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TrJESDAY* MAY 13. The Sumter Watchman was founded ta 1850 and the True Southron In 1&66. The Watchman and Southron now has the combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is manifestly the best advertising medium in Sumter. EDITORIAL ITEMS* Numbers of farmers tn Sumter Coun? ty, are feeding their horses upon North ! ero or Western hay. To put it mildly, " is not tais bad economy ? Assuming that we can*t make corn, (bu? we can) we all know that we can *roake grass. And then there are several forage crops that grow well with us, not the least of which is the Amber Sugar Cane. The question of early aofitfnations ^for State offices has been discussed most thoroughly, and if the press repre? sent the people, a large majority favor a later date than the June CbaveDtion. We can see no reason for making nomi? nations in June except one of economy . m saving the expense ni a second* Con? vention, but 6uch economy would * be dearly bought if it caused dissatisfaction among the majority of voters, and we fear it would. Richmond, a versatile, accomplished correspondent of the Chronicle and Constitutionalist has given its readers an interesting letter from Greenville, telling of its progress and advantages. He makes a mistake, however, in locat? ing a 'Baptist Theological Seminary* at that place. It was moved years ago. Richmond compliments Mr. A. B. Wil? liams, our brother editor and the new , chief of the Sre department for his suc? cess as a fireman. The failure of the Marine Bank in New York followed by thc suspension of the firm of Grant & Ward basr caused a big sensation in Wall Street. The losses are enormous and are esti? mated at ?10,000,000. All of Genv Grant's property is swept away, except $250,000 which was the amount raised by his friends some years ago, and which cannot be used in speculation, cr indeed, ia any way, but is held in trust, and the interest amounting to ?15,000, per annum, is paid to Gen. Grant quarterly, and we think that he may be able to keep thc wolf from the door with that amount Ile gets ?1,250 per mooth, and we know some editors who could live a year on that ! sum, by borrowing a few dollars occa- j sionally. The Florida, a trans-atlaatic steam? er, that had been long overdue, and about which rumors of a dynamite ex? plosion, and consequent foundering, bad been circulated, really did founder ia mid-ocean, but cot from dynamite. A bark, the Pomena, from New Bruns? wick ran into her about ll o'clock on the evening of the 18th April, and in a few minutes both vessels had sunk. The Florida had 85 passengers and a crew numbering 80, making a total of 165, of which only 41 were saved. The captain and two seamen of the bark were saved. There mast have been almost inexcusable carelessness on the ; part of the officials of both vessels, for thc night was a bright, star-lit night. J On Friday, the negro Coleman was hung in Columbia. The crime for which he was executed was committed io Dec. 1882. He was convicted and sentenced in March, but the case was ? appealed, and hence the delay in his j execution. He was again sentenced j last March, and hung on Friday. He killed his sister-in-law under circum? stances of most revolting cruelty. The Tariff. * - - The defeat of the Morrison Tariff Bill, has not put a quietus to reform talk, by any manner of means. Thc question will not dowu at thc bidding of any man or set of men. It has come to stay and will stay until relief is given the people from the onerous duties col? lected for the benefit of a few, and at the expense of the many. Thc vote in Congress has merely transferred thc question from Washington to Chicago. The Party that goes before the Country with a platform pledged to revenue reform will eventually win. - tn* -i A Religious War. The A M. E. Churches in Charles- j ton are quarrelling in a most worldly manner, and a number of lawsuits are on the t&pis. One is already iu pro- j gress, in which our old acquaintance, ? Rev. W. E. Johnston, ex-State Sena? tor, is defendant. He has been indict- j ed by another colored minister for tress passing upon his pulpit, and interesting developments are continually being evolved from the confused mass of evi? dence offered. There is a great sore? ness between the Southern and the for? eign dement in that d?nomination. The home preachers are becoming res? tive under the preseut phase of affairs, which bas given almost the entire con? trol of the church :?to the hands of Northern or West Indian Negroes. The Morris-Brown Church, which is the strongest A. M. E Church in the State has been nursing a storm for some months and now it has burst and is furiously raging. A few evenings ago, a de ta tch ment of 500 rebels swooped dawn upon the sacred edifice, captured it; and, after congratulatory speeches, detailed a guard of 50 trusty men, with instructions to hold it against the as? saults of the World, the Fle*h, and the Devil, and especially against its pas? tor the Rev. Samuel Washington, who, with some devoted adherents, is en? camped in the parsonage not 50 feet %??y. The Courts will have to deter raine (he final ownership, and in meantime, each side is de&ant ar?d v freely ascribes to the other all th virtues most conspicuous in Beelzebu kingdom. Rev. Washington was p tor for awhile in Sumter, and is inte gent aud well educated, but he fe 'carpet-bagger and therefore distaste f.o the home-made article. Well, do not blame them, for we know 01 too well the meaning of carpet bag rn We have seen men, whose sole inter in our State was confined to the imp tant duty of drawing their salary, ta charge of our affairs and manage tin to suit their own sweet wills, and have a sympathetic feeling for our M. E. brethren, even though th troubles be nothing more than chicke coming home to roost. AFFILIATION. The Hampton Guardian contains correspondence between Col G. 1 Hoover, Democratic County Chairma and A. S. Bascomb, Republican Cou ty Chairman, which is somewh unique. The following are the letter! ROBERTSVILLE, S. C., April 26. COL. G. H. HOOVER, HAMPTON, S. < DEAR SIR :-Recognizing the part at interest that every good citizen sbou have to assist in selecting the mo qualified and worthy persons to fill tl various offices in the county, and ha insr been actuated with a desire exercise that recognition, I approat you by the voice of the colored citizei of Hampton county, asking that ye grant us the privilege of assisting i naming the county officers in the ensi ing primary election or convention J the case may be We solicit nothtr for ourselves, but if anything is giv? us we would gladly receive it. Trus ing most fervently that our solicitatic will find favor in your sight, I am, vei respectfully, A. S. BASCOMB. The reply of Col. Hoover is as fo lows: HAMPTON, S C.. April 29. A. S. BASCOMB. ESQ., ROBERTSVILLI Your letter of the 26th instant has bee received. In this county only tho* are allowed to vote in the Democrat primaries who voted the Democrat ticket iu 1876, 1878 and 1880. G. H. HOOVER. We are inclined to think that inteu perate utterances, such as Miller i Beaufort and other leading colore meo indulged in, at the Rep?blica Convent! m in Columbia, to use a slan phrase, cooked their own goose. Th white people of the Prostrate State hat a most vivid recollection of the robbei rule carried on for six years ; and th wild carnival of plunder and waste. ( thieving and bribery can never be rc peated in South Carolina. If by an criminal mistake of the Democrati Party, the Republicans should ever gai control of the government, the peopl of South Carolina would rise up a one man anoY<lrive the plunderers int the sea before they would suffer th humiliation of being ruled and ruine by that horde ef theives as they wer tn 1876. The colored people can very easil join the Democratic party. Let thee come out and vote for the Democrati nominees for office this Fall. Le them cast off the Republican shackle with their vile associations, and vote fo Democratic success ia County State and National election and two years from now the; can join our primaries and help nomi nate our officers-but not now. Let u see some of their good works and thei we may have some confidence in thei faith. Since the above was written we hav received a communication, which w publish to-day, signed 'Democrat/ offer ing suggestions at variance with th above and with what wc undcrstam to be the correct Democratic policy Our columns arc open for an expressioi of thc opinions of others. It is ; most important matter aud oue thu will, in all probability, be brough before our people at their Club am Convention meetings. JUDAH P. BENJAMIN. ! The great lawyer is dead. H< j breathed bis last at his home in Pari; ! last Thursday, in the 73d yearof his agc He was born iu lsll, in the Island o St. Croix, whence his parents * movec to Charleston while yet a lad. Tm family soon after moved to New Orleans andyoung Benjamin wassentfrom thenct to Yale College, where he compl?t?e bis education, and upoa his return t< New Orleans was admitted to the bar, During the war he occupied high po? sitions of honor and trust. First ap? pointed Attorney General and after j wards Secretary of War, he fiuallj j became Secretary of State and sc ! remaiued until the final collapse. Aftei the surrender, he was fortunate enougli to escape from this country, and thu: avoided the humiliating annoyances, which were visited upon so many of oui ! prominent leaders. He went to Eng J land, and by the influence of friend' j was soou admitted to the English bar, i lie soon rose to prominence, and, al the time of his death, England coule boast no more distinguished barristei than Judah P. Benjamin. [From the Georgetown Enquirer.} Col. J. J. Dargan. Wc take the liberty of publishing i the following extract frein a private j letter addressed to the editor of thc ! Enquirer by Col. J. J. Dargan, the I Solicitor of this Circuit, dated April 27 : 'I wrote Mr.-a short time ago a letter in which I told him that I thought I would be able to ; serve as Solicitor if I were re-elected. . In other words I meant to say if I j were re-nominated 1 would be iu such j a condition of health as would warrant j my accepting the office I am disap? pointed to discover that I am still un ? ?le to do any laborious head-work, orto stand my excitement, intellectual or emotional, anything that strains the nervous system at all. I have test? ed myself once ur twice within the last ten days only to find that my ap? parent restoration was wholly delusive. I cannot come to your Court, week after next. It would be almost sure death for me to attend to my official duties. I am truly sorry that I have been so deceived about myself, as I would have resigned long ago, had I known how it would all turn out in the end, in spite of Gov. Thompson's stout refusal to accept my resignation. I am really attached to my office, and felt that I could probably be moro use? ful io it thau in any other official posi? tion in which I could bc put. So it is with extreme reluctance, but with an unalterable purpose, that I write to inform you, and, through you, the people of your County, that I cannot be a candidate for re-election, and will hand in my resignation as soon as the nominee of the Democratic party is ready to enter upon his duties. My term expires December 1st, but I shall turn over the office at as early a day as the people can indicate to the Gov? ernment whom they prefer to be my successor. Certainly the nominee of the party ought to bc ready for duty by the 1st of September, if not before,' We have copied these words be? cause they express iu the best possible manner the purpose of Col. Dargan and the motives which actuate his course. The simple, honorable, manly and conscientious nature of the man reveals itself clearly in every word of his letter. The spectacle of a brave, fearless and high-toned officer, disa? bled by sickness for the discharge of his duties, and yet hesitating to lay down thc burdens and responsibilities of bis office, lest his courage or fideli? ty should be questioned or his motives misconstrued ; afraid that his strength will not bc eqnal to the task, aud yet hesitating between the hope of restored health aud his firm purpose not to re? tain the emoluments of an office whose requirements might exact more than his exhausted energies could bear-is one so rare and full of significance, that the men whose votes made Col., Dar? gan the Solicitor of this circuit may well pause in admiration to contem? plate his patriotic, unselfish and high minded course. In honoring such a man, our people have honored them? selves. That he ia able and fearless, firm and conscientious, just and cour? teous, was known to all who have watched his course as a prosecuting of? ficer, but few could have known thc exalted and inflexible sense t)f duty and the unwavering adherence to his conceptions of right which mark his character. It is with profound sorrow and a keen sense of personal loss that we see Col. Dargan's enforced retire? ment from his office, aud we feel sure ? that there is not one whose eyes may fall upou these words, who does not join us in the fervent hope that the rest which he thus gains will soou result j in thc complete and perfect restoration of his health. If anything can console him for the loss of health, it will be the consciousness of haviug never shirked an official duty and the knowledge that the people whom he has served luve watched with increasing admiration and respect his constant devotion to their interests. [For the Watchman and Southron.] Bishopville Items. BISHOPVILLE, MAY 8, 1884. With us it rained ou Saturday, again on Monday, and still again on Tuesday, making the ground too wet to plow for several days. Good stands of cotton have not been obtained where planted early. Some are planting over, while others are having to replant heavily. A negro woman living on Mrs. Commander's place, about four miles from Bishopville, was struck by light? ning on last Saturday evening, and though seriously hurt, was alive at last accounts. A good deal of sickness in the neigh? borhood. Mrs. Dr. Dennis has been quite ill, but is some better Mr. W. h. Dennis and family are quite sick at this time. A good deal of dyseutery among the children. Several'of our older citizens are in feeble health amone others, Col. Johu S. Bradley, Capt.^J. W. Stuckey, A. C." Barrett, and that venerable old gentleman Mr. Robert Fraser. May health and strength yet be bestowed upon them, and many days be added to their ^cful lives. Fish fries and picnics are of frequent occurrence of late. Ou last Thursday, about thirty gentlemen met on the banks of Lynches river, fi>hed until 1 o'clock, gathered together at a designa? ted place near a splendid spring, with their fish, which numbered about a huuIred and ten, and while we rested the fish were turned over to some col? ored men to clean and fry. About two o'clock dinner was announced ready. Au inspection of our festive board showed apparently provisions for fifty men Fried fish, chicken pies, boiled hams, Irish potatoes, biscuits, corn bread, cakes, fruit pies, &c, with coffee in abundauce. Never in my memory j have I seeu more provisions consumed by the same sized crowd. Every one seemed to be hungry to commence with, and ate with coining appetites. What we failed to eat the appetites of several negroes were quite sufficient for. The next day your correspondent crossed the River in a boat to catch some perch, and was fortunate enough to meet up with some gentlemen, who, judging by their strings of fish, were bent on having a fish fry too. At their kind invitation I joined the party, aud we soon had a dinner thc counterpart of that of the previous day and fully as well enjoyed. While I am not an advocate for quitting business, and spending time at something less profitable too often, yet, "all work and no pl??y makes Jack a dull boy," and I am of the decided opiuion that an occasional good dinner, together with a few hours spent togcth in social conversation and interchange of sentiment is time well spent ; and I think, Mr. Kditor, if you will come up some time and j->in with us in one of our fish fries you will agree with me. On yesterday, the young men and ladies of the neighborhood, had a pic? nic all to themselves, which I have no doubt, they enjoyed to their hearts' content. If tl;rtre is anything I ever enjoyed better than ? do a fish fry now, it was when a young man ou a similar occasion, to meet with those whom young men always love most and best-the fair young ladies of the land. Preaching on last. Sabbath at the Baptist Church, by thc Rev. Mr. An? drews of Camden, who delivered quite an acceptable sermon. Tho paulie school taught by Miss A. El leda James closed on the fifth instant. At the commencement of the session Miss James, offered two pris to be awarded (bose of her schola: wno, by good deportment aud applii tion to their studies, should prove thei selves most worthy to receive thei The first prize was won by Miss Emu James, second prize by Master Whei er Stucky. I learn that Miss Sui Carnes would probably have won fii prize but for sickness. Miss Jam uses in her school the scholars'registe in which a daily record is kept as good behavior, regular attendance ai efficiency in each one of their studie At the end of the week the teach makes out a full report, gives each p pil his register, who takes it home f parents to examine and sign. This think, an incentive to perseverance < the part of thc student. An examin tion of its merits by the school teache of Sumter County I think will cause i adoption in many of our county school The daily register of the pupils of Mi James' school showed they bad not bet idle, and in striving to win the prize fully realized the truth of Palma nt Sine pal ocr e. That Miss James' effor have beeu successful and are appreci: ted by her patrons, is proven by the continuing to send their children to tl private school she is now teachinj She now has 26 pupils, which will pi better than teaching a free school on credit at thirty dollars per month. - L. Neighboring Counties. Florence Times: Rev. W. S. Bea entered upon the discharge of his rcgi lar duties as pastor of the Presbyteria church on last Sunday morning. - The country editors are happ^ Blackberries are ripening rapidly ac there is no danger of their starving i the immediate present. -Capt. I G. Mazyck, the well-known conduct< of the N. E. R. R , was robbed la Saturday night at the Jacobi House i a fine gold watch and chain, and abot sixty dollars in cash. No clue to th robbery as yet. Darlington News : The Cemetery < the Methodist Church has been sui rounded by a neat iron and wire railing and the plats put in beautiful ordei -Two male prisoners in jail, OD white and one colored, escaped Mor day uight, by the same means that th others did some time ago. -R. Yv Boyd, Esq., has lately purchased th residence of Geo. W. Brown, Esq., an is painting and improving it generali) -Another newspaper, will in JUD be started in our Town, under the gui dance of Mr. T. E Early, our forme versatile correspondent from Coffee town, and Mr. C. A. Brown formed publisher of the Southerner, entitle the Darlington Vindicator. We we! come this companion in journalism, an wish it a prosperous career. Clarendon Enterprise: Apparentl the business of 'the twins' is sufferin considerably, and the jolly laug of their guardians, is chauged to th more solemn wail of 'hard times j This is a good sign. -The Baptist j are preparing to build a parsonage 0 ; the Baptist Church lot. When com ! ploted it will be one of the neatest au j most commodious houses iu town j The old parsonage has been sold, an enough money realized to pay abou three-fourths the cost of the uew par sonage.-Rev. S. A. Weber Editor of the Southern Christia Ad Locate, preached in the Methodis Church last Sunday moroiog, an i Rev. J. L. Stokes made speeches t j the Sunday-school in the morning an? j afternoon, and preached at night. Kershaw Gazette : Married by J. D j Shaw, Esq., Trial Justice, on thc 4fl j inst., Mr. LaFayette Waters to Mis i Julia S. daughter of Mr. J. M. Hall --Our popular young townsmai Mr. J. Sumter Rhame, was married t i Miss. Maggie Keesler at Rock Hill, S ? C., on Tuesday evening of las I week. The couple reached Caradeu 01 j Wednesday night foliowiog. - j The ladies of the Baptist Church wil j commence their series of ice cream en tertainmeuts by giving a strawberry am ice-cream festival on next Friday even ing at the Baptist parsonage. Wc un j derstand that the proceeds will be uscc in defraying the expenses of sendin? their pastor to Germany as a dclegati to the Y. M. C. A. ofthe world. - While a crowd of darkies were stand ing on the street last Saturday a gen tleman passing by heard one of there remark: .Well, if we eau jis git thrt dis mouth we'll be alright. De black berries and whortleberries will be ripi deo.' One of them replied, 'dat so ; wi can git'long den.' This is about th? only evidence of the approach of starva tion in this section that we have hean of. ___ [For the Watchman and Southron.] THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE Mr. Editor : I read in your last issue i letter from Col. Dargan setting forth th? necessity for "Democratic Harmony." deem this article well-timed and pointed ii its attack upon the methods ot the last cam paign, for as long as the good people of tin county suffer those methods to obtain, bick ering and strife and discord will pervade th? ranks of the Democracy. It was perhap; excusable for the democracy in the campaigi of '76 and '78, to resort to b:id methods ii order to break the power of Radicalism ano to throw off the shackles of misrule; bu now that the hydra-headed monster has beer buried in Sumter County and in the State buried beyond thc hope of resurrection by tin eight box law-there can be no excuse foi allowing such methods within the lines of th( democraic party. Wc need no political trad? ing, no striking of bargains with thc so-called leaders of either the Republicans or the Greenbackers. What we need is the united effort of thc entire democracy in a strong, earnest, persistent endeavor for honest, eco? nomical government. How can this be accomplished? By every democrat doing his whole duty. Unless the intelligent, honest farmer, and working men ofthe county feel the responsibility of attending their clubs, and using their votes in electing lair and impartial club officers, and sending to con? ven lions delegates who will respect the wish? es, and obey the instructions nf those who send them ; then thc party will be run by a few active, working men for their o wu ad? vancement and the advancement of their friends. Are we free-men ? Then let ns act as free-men, acknowledging allegiance to no man or set of men. Are we brave men ? Tlhen as such let us stand up for our riga is. Some may ask what is the purport of these admoni? tions, there are no issues before us in the coming campaign. My answer is this, Sum? ter is the only county in the State which has record??! herself as opposed to civil service reform. Two years ago many good and efli cient ofiicers were turned out, for no cause, but to make roora for the friends of those who were exalted to positions of honor and trust by the votes of the people. Now what I desire to see, and what every good man in the county desires to see is an election from each club of such delegates to attend theCounty Convention, June 2nd, next, as v. ill Stud to the State Convention a delega? tion, of the best citizens of the county, in? structed to endorse the policy of Gov. Hugh S. Thompson, and bis strict adherence to Civii?ervite Reform. VUTER. [For the Watchman and Southron.] Will the White Man and the Blac Man Vote the Same Ticket j Sumter County this Year ? Mr. Editor: No one who watches attentif ly the course of public affairs in this Coun can doubt for a moment that as long as i do not exert our influence to induce then groes to become Democrats and to let th< party be our party, that they will be a stan ing menace and stumbling-block to Dem eratic supremacy. It is possible that this d scripticn of our political situation may be t pudiated by our lenders who, it seems, a unwilling to look forward to the inevitafc termination of the journey on which thc policy is now carrying us. But the re character of the circumstances in which tl Democracy of Sumter County is placed speal no uncertain warning to each and every ot of us. Loyalty to leaders may be carried ti far; which fact naturally enough brings I to the conclusion that it is about time for tl people of the Democracy to see, think, ar act for themselves. Such a course, if pu sued, would be democratic in the highest d grce. Therefore as we, the people, will soc be called upon to re-organize our local clul and to send delegates to the County Conve tion which is to be held on the 2d of ne. month, I know of no question of more vit consideration to the Democracy than th: which will touch our proposed attitude t ward the negroes in the coming campaign. Although the decision of the Supren Court of the United States upon the civ rights act ought not to be saddled off, fi political capital, on the Democratic part nevertheless it is an event whose political ic portance I am afraid has not been folly a; predated by all of us, and which may pro' valuable campaign thunder to the Republics and Greenback agitators. As a matter fact the law was always a dead letter, and i repeal by the Supreme Court practical! means nothing so far as the substantial we fare of the colored race is concerned, but, ui fortunately for the Democratic party, tl Republican and Greenback demagogues wi not be kind enough to view it in this light i their canvass of Sumter County this Summe They will uphold the dissenting opinion e: pressed by Mr. Justice Harlan, which, whe insidiously injected in their inflammatoi stump speeches and newspaper articles, cs be made a most potent agent in the comic campaign, arousing animosities sufficient i ! the negroes against the whites to play a mc destructive part to Democratic success. It with a shudder th<it we can recall to memoi the passiorjs excited by the civil war and tl unwholesome control they had for a lon time over politics. Now, Mr. Editor, the; is always a possibility of defeat, and wbethi or not this and other circumstances will cot spire to put the welfare of the Democracy i this County in jeopardy and to revive in ! measure the political jealousies of thenegroe j will depend upon our action toward the j in the coming campaign. Therefore il woul . be but an act of common-sense tempered wit political sagacity to proceed, if possible, t make terms with the negroes of this County The Democracy must take shape and be th? ? system of government which irresistible ci j cumstances direct. Our policy must ba i monize with the inevitable. So long as tl i Democracy do not recognize the negroes, ju j eo long will they turn their backs on tl j Democracy. And who can blame them fe j doing it? They may admit that the Demo< I racy is a good party in the worst sense i i that terra, but it is not human nature t j go with the best of company as long as th? j company ignores you entirely. And to bt j lieve that they will not try to get their dr J share of political recognition in some otbi j party, is to live in a castle in the air. Tl j Napoleonic policy of surprise will be sprun upon us this Summer by those political cha: latans whose business it will be to fire tl negroes' hearts against the Democrats. The know what agitation and clamor can do, an they will make each an effective engine fe j stimulating feelings in the negroes that ai j not yet extinguished by any means. The i plan of action will be based upon deraagoj j ism, and unless the Democrats of Sumt< j County tHke steps immediately looking t< j ward a compromise with the negroes, i j sequel may be defeat to the Democracy of th County. Hence, Mr. Editor, upon the re-oi j ganizntion of our local clubs this questio should be taken in hand by every man an full and free expression of opinion be give upon the same in order that some definite di cisi?n in the matter may be arrived at by ll members of the County Convention. lu discussing this question, "a why this or *;a why that" should not be allowed t counterbalance the body of facts which presents for our thoughtful consideratioi Let the Democracy of Sumter County rernerc ber that the policy of prevention is far betu than that of cure, and that we should d everything in our power to neutralize oppos tion ; and that, unless weare willing to ri cognize the candidacy of the negroes for due share of the County offices, it may give bad complexion to our policy toward tli black man. Let us, therefore, shake froi our bony politic that political leech, ultr: ism, and pursue a conservative, statesman like and judicious course in the campaign < 188-4. Respectfully, DEMOCRAT. Stateburg Democratic Club. STATEB?RG, S. C., MAT 12, 1884. To the Watchman and Southron : At a meeting of the Stateborg Democrat! Club, May 10, the following delegates wei elected to the County Convention : Dr. W W. Anderson, Sr., at large, J L. Jacksot W. R. Flud, Dr. W. W. Anderson, Jr., an J. W. Buckner. Alternates, S. F. Leuoit W. J. Rees, J. S. Pinckney and Dick Gayh These delegates go instructed to vote for th Primary System of nominating our Count officers, should the question be considered b this Convention. I may add, wc have stiff cicnt confidence in these gentlemen to fe? sure they will not violate the wishes of thei Club, lt will he remembered, in the las campaign oar Club was in favor of Conver tion. But the last such assembly gave us a a sufficient dose of Conventions The meei ing was not HS birgo ns we hoped to have had though rather larger than usual, :ind all sei tions represented. The following resolution were offered by \V. Watics Rees and second ed V?y W. R. Find, and adopted by a unani mons vote of thc members present : Whereaf, We are about to engage in ? political campaign that (judging from pres eut indications) will require the strength o the Democracy to save our County from lUd ical misrule, we therefore deem it of grea importance that all cause of dissatisfaction ii the Democratic party be settled, as far as pos sible, before said campaign opens, for witl unity, we have no fear of defeat. Therefor with all respect to the present officers ap pointed, we offer the following resolution: and hope they will be received and consider ed in the spirit as offered : Resolved, 1st, That we regard Democratic rule essential to good government in om County, and consider a faithful adherence tc thc Democratic platform as adopted for th< ! State, necessary to maintaining the suprema? cy of said party. 2d. That we condemn the action of om delegates (Senators and Representatives) a? to our County appointments, as we regard j the rejection of good, efficient officers without any given cause, asa violation of the civil service reform plank of said platform. 3d. That we ask (as we think we have a right to do) that our Representatives give the people of tue County some reason foi their action in this matter, for the (apparent) great wrong done these gentlemen. 4th. That we approve most highly of Gov. Thompson's course respecting said appoint? ments. 5th. That wc hereby ask the other Demo? cratic Clubs of the County to give us their views on this subject. 6th. That a copy of these resolutions be sent to each of our County papers for publi? cation. W. W. REES, Sec. Stateburg Democratic Club. Are You Sick? If so, go to your nearest druggist or store, and buy a box of Dr. Gilder's Liver Pills. They will cure yon. Adults are subject to worms as well as children; therefore, how important it is that the system should be cleansed of these vile pests. Shriaer's Indian Vermifuge will do it effectually. WALLACETON, VA., March 3rd, 1884. Dr. B. J. Kendall & Co., Dear Sirs: We have used two bottles of Kendall's Spavin Cure and think it is the best liniment, for both man and beast, that we have ever used. WEST BROTHERS. Consumptives can rely fully Hpon what is claimed for Brewer's Lung Restorer. Im? provement begins after a few doses and con? tinues until their health is fully restored. You absolutely sign your death warrant when you hesitate to take this great remedy. Brewer's Lung Restorer, the great lung and throat remedy, is for sale by Dr. D. J. Auld, Agent. Why suffer with Malaria? Emory's Stan? dard Cure Pills are infallible, never fail to cure the most obstinate ca3es ; purely vegeta? ble.-25 Cents. I have been entirely cured of a terrible case of blood Poisoning by the use of Swift's Specific (S. S. S.) after-trying everything known to the medical people without relief. JNO.S. TAGGART, Salamanca, N. ?". SHERIFF'S SALES. BY VIRTUE of sundry Executions to me directed, will be sold at Sumter Court House, on the First Monday in June, next, and as many days thereafter as may be necessary, within legal hours of sale to the highest bidder for cash the following property : 15 Bushels Com, 10 bushels Cotton Seed, 2 bushels Peas, U bushels Potatoes, 500 Lbs Fodder and 800 Lbs Shucks ; all more or less, levied upon and to be sold as the prop? erty of B. J. Barrett, under Warrant of At? tachment to seize crop, of Joseph E. Wilson, against the said B. J. Barrett. R. W. DURANT, S. S. C. Sheriff's Office, May 10, 1884. ATTENTION DEMOCRATS. ATTEND A MEETING of the Sumter Township Democratic Club at .Music Hall on Tuesday evening, May 20th. inst., at 8 o'clock, P. M., for the purpose of electing delegates to the County Convention, and such other business as may properly be at? tended to. WM. H. CUTTING, Atttest. President. T. T. UPSHDR, JB., Sec. and Treas. May 12_ STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING. THERE will be a Special Meeting of the Stockholders of the Belleraonte Cotton Manufacturing Co. on Monday, May 26th, in Music Hall, at 12 o'clock. All persons inter? ested will please attend in person if possible. Bv order of Stockholders at Annual Meet? ing." D. JAMES WINN, May 12, 1884. President. Estate ot Rev. Wm. H. Smith, DECEASED. IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate for Sumter County on the 6th of June, 1S34, for a final discbarge as Executor of the aforesaid Estate. CHARLES B. SMITH, May 6-4 Executor. Estate of Nathaniel Bradford, DECEASED. IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County, on June 6tb, 1884, for a final dischargeas Administrator of the aforesaid Estate. J. D. MYERS, May 6-4t Administrator. Estate of John A? Alston, M. D., DECEASED. 1WILL APPLY. TO THE JUDGE OF PROBATE for Sumter County on the6th day of June, 18S4, for a Final Discharge as executrix of aforesaid Estate. EMMA R. ALSTON, May 6-4t Executrix. Estate of James Lowry, Dec'd. IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County on the 29th of May, 1884, for a final discharge as Executor of aforesaid Estate. JAMES W. LOWRY, Apr 29-4t Executor. Estate of Zachariah McKinney, DECEASED. IWILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OF Probate for Sumter County on the 22d day of May, 1834, for a final" discharge as Executrix ol' aforesaid Estate. ELIZA JANE MCKINNEY, Apr 22-4t Executrix. State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judye. WHEREAS, MARION MOISE, Esq. made suit to me, to grant bim Letters of Administration, of the Estate and effects of GUIGNA RD RICHARDSON, deceased, These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Guignard Richardson, late of said County in said State, deceased, that they beand appear, before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter C. H., on May 22d, 1884, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 6th day of May, Anno Domini, 18S4. T. V. WALSH, [L. S.J jjaj 6-2t Judge of Probate. The State of South Carolina COUNTY OF SUMTER, By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS. MARION MOISE, ESQ., has made suit to mo to grunt him l.euers of A'hniuistra?ion of tho Kstnto and effects of JAS. S. ii. RICHARDSON, deceased, (G.T.A.) dc boitin non The^e are therefore to cite and admonish all ?nd singular, tho kindred ami creditors of the paid Jas. S. O. Richardson, late of S;iid County, nnH said state, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter C. H., on May 21st. 1SS4. after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. (?iven under my hand, this fith day of May, A. P., ISM. T. V. WALSH, .May 6-2t Judge of "r?bate. A. WHITE & SON, Insurance Agents .AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS. ESTABLISHED 18?6. LIFE, FIRE AND TORNADO INSURANCE. Risks taken io best Northern, Southern and Engli?h Companies. Policies issued from one to six years on as favorable terms as can be had anywhere. TOTAL ASSETS REPRESENTED OVER $40,000,000. Attention given to sales of Real Estate. April 15 , MASTER'S SALE. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SUMTER COUNTY. IN THE COMMON PLEAS. H. R. Sanders, Assignee, against San? ders Brothers and W. L. Soliders. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order made in the above entitled cause and dated Feb? ruar}' 11th, 1884, I will sell at public auction in front of the Court House in the Town of Sumter in said State, on Monday, June 2d, 1884, (or day following,) between the hours of ll o'clock ia the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following prem? ises : "All that tract of land lying, situate and being in Rafton Creek Township, in said County and State containing one hundred and thirteen acres, more or less, adjoining land of Elizabeth Morris. Thomas Cato, L. M. Spann and Isaac Cato ; also, all that other tract of land situate, lying and being in Raftiog Creek Township, in said County and State, contaioing one hundred and one acres, more or less, adjoining lands now or form? erly of W.H. Caple. Jos. F. Rhame, Estate of L. M. Spann. Thomas Cato, Sarah Cham? bers and land kuown as the Bell Tract, being the tract eonveved to said W. L. Sanders by F. W. Wagener & Co." Terms of sale-Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, May 6, 1884-it Master. MASTER'S^SALE. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SUMTER COUNTY. IN THE COMMON PLEAS. H, R. Sanders, Assignee, against Scipio Chatman. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order made in the above entitled cause and dated Feb? ruary 11th, 1884, I will sell at public auction in front of the Court House in the Town of Sumter in said State, on Monday, June 2n, 1884, (or day following,) between the hours of ll o'clock in th* forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following prem? ises : "All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in the said CountyandS tate, in Rafting Creek Township, containing eighty acres, more or less, bound? ed North by lands of Harrison Mayrant, East by Dr. E. J. Rerobert, South bj lands of Dr. E. J. Rembert, West by lands of Dr. E. J. Rem bert." Terms of sale-Cash. Purchaser to pav for papers. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, May 8 Master. MASTER'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SUMTER COUNTY. IN THE COMMON PLEAS. H. R. Sanders, Assignee, against Hampton Grant aiid Louisa Grant his wife. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order made in the above entitled cause and dated Feb? ruary 1 Ith, 18S4, 1 will sell at public auction in front of the Court House in the Town of Sumter in said State, on Monday, June 2d, 1884, (or day following,) between the hours of ll o'clock io the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following prem? ises : "AU that piece, parcel or tract of land sit? uate, lying and being in Stateburg Township, in said County and State, containing acres, more or less, and bounded on the North by lands of Burwell Moody, on the South by lands of of January Capers and on the West by lands of Peter Howard and on the East by lands of Isaac Simmons." Terms of Sale-Cash Purchasers to pay for necessary paper?. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, May 6 Master. MASTER'S S?L?T State of South Carolina. SUMTER COUNTY. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. George A. Norwood and William D. McNeill, late co-partners as George A. Norwood & Co., against Newell G. DuBost, Defendant. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order made in the above stated case and dated Feb? ruary 11th, 1884, I will sell at public auction in front of i lie Court House in the Town ol Sumter in said Statt-, on Monday, June 2d, 1884, (or day following,) between the hours ot ll o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following premises : "All that certain lot or parcel of land situ? ate and being in the TOWD of Mayesville in j the County of Sumter and State aforesaid, j fronting on West Main Street of said Town, bounded on the North and East by land now or formerly of J. F. Blaud, on the South by West Main Street and on the West by a lot now or formerly of - Boykin, said lot having a front of forty-four feet and a depth of forty-four feet, be the same a little mure or less. Terms of Sale-Cash-Purchaser to pav for papers. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, May 6 Master. MASTER'S SALE State of South Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Frank Ihnncgan and others. Plain? tiffs, against Margaret Henncgan and others. Defendants.-Sale fur Partition. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order made in the above stated case, I will sell at pub? lic auction in front of the Court House in the Town of Sumter in said State, on Monday, June 2, 1881, (or day following,) between the hours of ll o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following prem? ises : That lot fronting on Liberty Street in said Town, measuring 30 feet front on said street, running back North to the linc of the UM Jail lot, lately the property of W. G. Kenne? dy ; also that other lot in the Town of Sum? ter heretofore owned by John J. Hennegan, now occupied by B. J. Barnett, said ?ot meas? uring t ii i riv feet front on M*in Street and running Hast to the lot first described, said lots to be sold separately and subject to a right of way from Liberty Street over the lot first described to thc lot last described, said right of way to bc reserved for the benefit of both of Said lots. Tlie lot fronting on Liberty Street to be sold for not less tuan $1.000, and the lot fronting on Main Street for not less than $5,000. Terms of sale-? cash, balance on a credit of 1, 2 and 3 years, with interest from date of sale : Purchaser to keep the premises in? sured for the amount of the credit portion of the purchase money, s'nd assign the policy or policies to the Muster. Purchasers to pay for papers. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, May 6 Master. FOR SALE. A Few Bushels of My Carefully Se? lected Upland Long Staple Cotton Seed. THIS COTTON on account of its extra staple has sold in the Charleston market for the last three years at about 1$ cents pei pound, or ST.50 per 500 pound bale abovt the same grade of common colton. Price for one bushel. $3.00; two bushels, $5.00; three to ten bushels. ?2.25 per bushel ; ten bushels or over ?2.00 per bushel. Apply to W'itrhman atid Southron Office or to THOS. E. RICHARDSON, March 6 Wedgefield, S. C. COMPANY E, PALMETTO SHARPSHOOTERS, IN PURSUANCE of a resolution passed at previous meeting, survivors of this com? mand are requested to meet at Mayes\ille, S. C., on Friday, the l?thof May next, at 12 M., when an address will be delivered by Lieut. H. T. Abbott, embracing a history of tlie Com? pany. R. L. COOPER, April 22, ISSI. Secretary. OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, SUMTER COUNTY, , SUMTER, S. C., April 19, 1884. j A Convention of the Democratic Party of Somter Conuty will be held at Sumter, on Monday. June the 2nd, 1884, in Music Hall, so elect ten delegates and alternates to repre tent this County in the State Convention, which meets in the City of Colombia, on June the 26th, and to transact such other business as the Convention may deem proper. Each Club will meet and elect, under its own rules, one delegate at large, and one del? egate for every twenty-five of its membership. By order of the Committee. W. R. DELGAR, Chairman. W. D. 3LAND}5G, Secretary. _ OFFICE OF Tiie Supervisor cf Ifttiii SUMTER CO-' W?? 1 SUMTER, S. C ^Fb' 18S4' ATOTICE IS HEREBY ?&T THAT I Xl will attend at the following places : Lynchburg, Thursday, May8lfc. j Shiloh, Friday^ May 9tb. ? Mecbanicsville, Monday, .lay 12tb. j Manville, Wednesday, May 14tb. ] Blshopvilie, Thursday, May 15th. Reid's Hill, Friday, May 16tb. Stateburg, Monday, May 19tb. M. Sanders' old office, ^Wednesday, May 21st. j Smithville, Thursday, MAy 22nd. Gaillard'a X Roads, Frid&y, May 23rd. M Privateer, Wednesday, Awe 11th. ? Wedgefield, Thursday, JonS^tJi. 1 Mayesville, Thursday, June 19tb. Gordon's Steam Mill, Monday, May 30tW Residents of Manchester Township will please attend at Wedgefield or Privateer. I will also be at my office in Sumter, C. H. on Monday, May 5th, Monday, Jone 2nd and Monday, July 7th, 1884, for the purpose of registering all persons who have become of age since the last general election, to transfer all who bave removed their residences, and to renew any certificates which may hate been lost or destroyed and to grant transfer to all persons who live nearer a polling place in another township than the township in wbicb they reside. All persons desiring a new cer? tificate for one lost or destroyed must present an affidavit of the following form : Personally appeared before mc ? ' -wbo being duly sworn says; that he is a duly registered elector in- A -Township in said County, and that hip Certificate of Registration has been lost in the following manner : [Here state circumstances of said loss,] and deponent further says that he has not sold, bartered or parted with the same for any pecuniary, valuable or doer consideration, and that he has not willfully destroyed the same. Those desiring to vote at a precinct in a Township other than that in which he resides must surrender his registration certificate, and parties unknown to the Supervisor must pro< duce affidavits of parties who are known? stating the fact that the applicant does reside nearer to a polling place in another Township than the one in which they reside. P. P. GAILLARD, Supervisor of Registration, 4-29 5t. Sumter County, S. C. THE TREASURER OF SUMTER COUN? TY gives notice that his books will be open from the FIRST DAY 0? MAY to the FIRST DAY OF JUNE, 1884, for the collec? tion of Taxes for the Fiscal year commencing November 1st, ?SS3, in Sumter County. The said taxes are payable in two equal in? stallments ; the first installment of one-half will be payable from the first day of May td the first day of June. 1884; but the whoh| may be paid during that time. The follow? ing are the rates per centum of the levy : 1. For State purposes-Sve mills on every dollar of the value of ali taxable property. 2. For County purposes-two and one half mills on every Ot>!)ar of such value. 3. For payment of the funded indebtedness of the said County, and of d?ficiences for the* ! fiscal years ISSI and )8S2^-one and oneg j half m?l? on every dollar of such value. fl 4. For support of public schools-two wffis on every dollar of sud) valae. 5. One dollar on each taxable poll. The Treasurer will rn person oe by depnty* I attend at the following places and times foq j the collection of the said taxes : I Privateer on Thursday, May 1st. j Manchester on Friday, May 2d. j Wedgefield on Saturday, May 3d. Mayesville on Tuesday, May 6th. Magnolia on Wednesday, May 7th. Lyn ch burgh on Thursday, May 8tb. Shiloh on Friday, May 9th. Johnston's Store on Saturday, May 10th. Mecbanicsville on Monday, May 12th. Manville on Tuesday, May 13th. Bisbopville on Wednesday and Thursday, ! May 14tb and 15th, Reid's .Viii on Friday, May 16th. Lewis Chapel on Saturday, May 17th. Stateburg on .Yonday, May 19-th. Sanders' Depot on Tuesday, May 20th. M. Sanders' former Office, near Rembert's Mill on Wednesday, May 21st. Smithville on Thursday, May 22d. Gai?ard's X Roads on Friday, May 23d. -ANO On the other days from May 1st to Jane 1st, 1884, at his office at the County Seat. W. F. B. HAYNS WORTH, Treasurer Sumter County. March 31 _ TAX RETURNS FOR 1884. RETURNS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AND POLLS will be received at the fol lowing limes and places, vi?.: Privateer, Thursday, May 1. Manchester, Friday, " 2. Wedgefield, Saturday, 44 3. Mayesville, Tuesday, " 6. Magnolia, Wednesday, ** 7. Lynchburg, Thursday, M 8. / ? Shiloh, Friday, 44 9. Johnston's Store, Saturday, 44 10. Mecbanicsville, Monday, 44 12. Manville, Tuesday, 44 13. Bishopville, Wednesday and Thurs? day, May 14 and 15. Reid's Mill, Friday, 4< 16. Lewis Chapel. Saturday, 44 17. Stateburg, Monday, 44 10^ Sanders' Depot, Tuesday, 44 20* M. Sanders' former Office, near1 Rembert's Mill, Wednesday, May 21. 4 Smithville, Thursdav, 44 22. Gallard's X Roads, Friday, 44 23. -AND- ^ At the Auditor's Office in Sumter from th? 1st of May to the 20th of June, inclusive. | Parties making Returns by Mail or by an? other person, will please give fnll first name of Tax Payer and the Township the property W. R. DELGAR, Auditor Sumter County. March 31 TAX NOTICE. WRIGHT'S HOTEj COLUMBIA, S. C. THIS NEW AND ELEGANT HOI with all modern improvements, is open for the reception of guests. S. L. WRIGHT k SO?1 Bay 6. *ropriet