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4 h AUGUST & .'. . : ' ?rv. <f''\;_?_ The Sumter Watchman was founded in 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. 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. DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE * COMMITTEE. The meeting ? the 9th should be toll. The Com??ttee will at that time ??point the time for holding the Pri? mary, and will: also adept rales neces? sary for tho same ; as weil as attend to other matters of importance. THE PBIMARY. There seems to be a unanimous de? sire for an ear I j Primary, and wo hope tho Executive Committee will choose this earliest dato consistent with pru? dence. Those long-winded campaigns sis a weariness to the flesh, and no ooo enjoys them except the deat beat. : - TOPMOBBOV. Tho Con ven tion to-morrow will meet, with more widely diverging, vie^fs, pos? sibly, than any whkh has ev sr been heidie the State. Blind worshipers *f fte present regime, extreme new dealers,. Tiflmanites, and anti-T.'s etch representing, and tenacious of his own peculiar views-will go?to make np - mn olia podrida of political ideas that ?eter can be reconciled. We hope for a good result from all ibis tangle of opposing interests, and while many will return to their homes dissatisfied with the outcome, we must make up our minds to accept the result und resolve to fight harder next time for success. After all, it is a choice of persons Tufter than of principies, which influ? ences us, and as long as that is so, no great harm eau come of s political de? feat Ooo good shower of rain, when seeded would bo worth more to South Carolina than the choice or ^defeat of any slate which may come before the Convention. ? What a fraud politics is, to be sure, when it can capture our better selves mud carry us whither it will, break friendships, bring about unholy ~~"in ces, all in the name, and for the sake of the dear people. NORMA Ti INSTITUTES. We from our Manning exchanges that the Clarendon Institutes were quite successful, State Superintendent Cow? ard made a capital address, and one that would have been well for trustees especially to hear. One thing is evi? dent, the public schcol system should "be improved cr abolished, and Col. Coward's suggestions if carried out * would materially improve it. Better teachers, longer school terms, and more ? faithful - trustees are -three requisities absolutely needed before success in the system can be approximated, and the Sute Superintendent impressed upon his hearers fte seed of each. : The Normal Institutes, if patronised \ as they should, will give us the first ?-better teachers-?and thc others will naturally follow. . - . We hare often alluded to the wrong dose to schools, and the irreparable wrong to pupils, resulting from the . wast of fitness and training ou the part of teachers. Those who can do noth? ing else, take charge of an old field school,-end their failure in that work is oren more pronounced than in any? thing else they have attempted, and yet . acreage to say, though laying, or rather mislaying, the foundations for the chil? drens* futures, there ts no one to say them say. And we insist upon the imperative necessity of a change. If trustees don't know how the work of ' fte school is carried on, so much the more need of well trained teachers. The Normal Institutes may not do much, but they can do something to? wards that end. "The law permits a sufficient expen? diture to allow counties to run them a * short while, and where two or more counties unite, the time can be length? ened, and the service improved. No County is excusable for neglecting this duty for no County io the State is fully eqipped with competent teachers. The law should do more than it is now doing. It should not only make it possible for - institutes to be held, but it should make it compulsory. And we are inclined to the opinion that attendance on the part of those who teach should be enforced. It may not be convenient to the teacher, . hut it is necessary to the progress of the pupti; and'after all it is the welfare of the pupil and not the convenience of teachers that, is sought to be attained \ : by the School System. .We need a change, shall wo- have it ? A QUEER CLAIM. The News and Courier of the 7th ultimo copied from the Collegian the following acknowledgment of the gift to the S. C. College of the News and Courier files during the reconstruction era : .There can be no doubt of the great value of this gift. The period of recon? struction was a1 history-making epoch. Problems never before presented were thrust before our people for solution, and to inherent difficulties were added , fresh ones-in ill-advised and not always , most disinterestd attempts of outsiders to hasten the resolt. ? daily record of 1 all the doings of our people is most I valuable, as it'shows as nothing else can ] . do the sentiments, emotions and passions ? . that swayed them. The Neics and the [News and Courier formed a conspicuous feature ia ali the history of this time. ? ' From 1870 to 1875 in its columns was s found the - only organized opposition the Republican Government. The 1< tere of Wm. H. McCaw and the edit rials of Capt. Dawson called the atte ttoa of the world to the misdeeds Moses and bis gang, and paved the w for honest government. The campai of 1876 was an epic, with Hampton f the hero. This epic is told ia the fil of The News and Courier. The claim made for the News ai Courier 'seems singular te Sumter pe pie who will remember the vigoro editorials sent ont each week by th thorough-going batar of South Candia Republicanism, Wa. G. Kenned Editor of the True Southron. Ai the same claim we make for the TV Southron, can be Dade for a number other County papers scattered over tl State. The author of the above extra was quite young at the time of reco ! struction, but that does not excuse tl I blunder, the more so as the existen of letters which have been time ai i again published to the world show tl I intimate relationship which existed i various times daring that *history-mal ; ing epoch'between that same'Republic* Ge vern meat* and the News and Coterie We write this simply as % prece against the sweeping elston made f our, Charleston, 'ftontampory, a elai which entirely ignores the services County papers in the battle of rigl and might daring the dark days of r construction. THE CITADEL COMMENCE MENT. We regret that we were unable to a tend the commencement exercises < the S. C. Military Academy last wee -especially se as it is the first tim in more than twenty-five years that class of students bas been graduate from that institution. And it is a fui ther .source of regret that our limite spaje prevents giving an extende notice of it. Fifty-three yoong me were presented by Gen. Hagood, Chaii man of the Board of Visitors, wit diplomas of the Academy in 'recogoitio: of proficiency in studies and faitbfu performances of "Cadet duties/ arnon/ whicb number we find the names of A J. China, L. S. Carson, R. B. F ur mai and Horatio Lenoir from Sumter. The Polytechnic and Calliopeai Society diplomas were presented res pectively by Col. J. P. Thomas an c Governor Sheppard. THE C. C, AND C. B. B, This road which is now attracting at tention in railroad circles, and is re? garded by prominent operators as on? of the most important lines now being projected in this country, is, we arc glad to see, beiog pushed forward io construction, and its completion prom? ised within a reasonably early time. We hope there will be no doubt as to the final location of the route by Sum? ter, but we do know tbat other sections are endeavoring to secure ii;, and our people' should see to it that there is nothing lacking on our part to put Sumter on this great trunk line from the Atlantic to the West. The following is. from the Charlotte Observer of July 23d : Col. R. A Johnston, of the Massa? chusetts and Southern Construction Company, was at the Central yesterday on bis way South. He reports that bis company bas contracted with the Beth? lehem Iron company fot the rails for the road, and that the first installment of the order is to be delivered at Black's Station, on the Air-Line, on Saturday, the 24th instant. The rail to be used is the best made, a first-class 50 J pound steel rail, the same as laid on the Air Line track. On August 2d, Col. Johnston reports, hie force will begin the work of laying the rails, beginning at Black's, and going in the direction of. Rutherfordton. The work will be pushed rapidly, and the first train from Black's via Shelby to Rutherford ton, will be ran on or before the 15th of next October. Col. Johnston's com? pany has labored nuder many very serious disadvantages, but bas made remarkably good headway in the con? struction of the road bed, and, notwith? standing tbe excessively wet weather which has retarded grading and ma? sonry, and made it difficult, and on some days impossible to haul the trestle timbers from the mills, the road bed between Black's and Rutberfordton is now ready for the iron. By an actual count, there were forty-five days, since the first of last February on which no work at all could be done, and this much time was therefore taken from their calculations. The first shovel of dirt was thrown on this road about ten months ago, and now a section of the road 45 miles io length is graded, trestled and bridged, showing that the company worked with great energy and bas accomplished some unprecedentedly good work. Col. Johnston says that bis company is proceeding with arrangements to ex? tend tbe road from Black's to York ville, Rock 'Hill and Sumter, S. C., at once. There are yet a few little formalities to encompass and then the work will bc commenced and pushed forward with thc same energy that was displayed on the Black's-Rutherfordtoa section. In regard to the extension in a westerly direction, Col. Johnson re? ports that bis company hopes to for? mulate matters in Rutherford county so that they can put their line under construction between Rutherfordton and Marion and complete the section at the same time they complete tbe section below Black's. *If no delays are encountered or no impediments in our way/ said Col. Johnston, 'we will have our linc running between Charleston and Mariya within the next 15 or 13 months.' Col. Blanding, President of the C. C. & C. R. R., met Col. R. A. John? son, General Manager of the Massachu? setts & Southern Construction Company, between which Companies a contract has been made to construct the road j through the State of South Carolina, i Be says that several 'impediments placed * n oar way' in South Carolina will have <1 o be overcome before work can be be ran under the contract ; that the most ; lerious of those impediments was with f the County Commissioners of York County, but be is happy to say this has been, removed PS will be seen by the no? tice in the Yorkville Enquirer of 28th July, that the bonds of the townships of Cherokee, Yorks^%eneger and Ca? tawba, amounting^9^?93,000, voted in aid of the C. C. & C. R. R., have been accepted by the R. R. Co., and transmitted to the Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company ""abd Indentnre of Trnst entered into by and with this Company for the delivery of the Bonds to the Massachusetts and Southern Con? struction Company upon its complying with the terms of subscription of said townships, the principal condition be? ing that the road shall have been com? pleted with ?racks laid through the four townships.-.-.-? Col. Johnson sud Mr. Dickerson the engineer io chief of the Massachusetts and Southern Construc? tion Company, have gone North to make arrangements to begin immediate? ly and push the wor> through York Whi^ they are arranging contracts f0r construction through York County, Col: Branding says he hopes to be able to olear the way southward for them, by re? moving 'impediments,'' and complying with "formalities/' through the Coun? ties of Lancaster, Kershaw and Sumter ; that he will be in Camden this week, and expects to be with the engineer corps in Lancaster next week to direct the running of a new line; that two or three portions of the route through Kershaw will havs to be resurveyed, and also a route located both North and South of Spring Hill in Sumter County, and be hopes that the engineer corps can be spared long enough from putting down working pegs in York for them to cor? rect the route in Kershaw and Sumter. Nothing practical, however, can be done in Sumter until all matters are definite? ly arranged and agreed upon in the Counties above. Col. Blanding says he had almost lost all hope some months ago, from the ap? parently insuperable obstacles being thrown in the way, particularly in North Carolina, but that he now feels strong assurance of the success of thc enterprise, for the clear judgment, prac? tica] knowledge and indomitable energy of Col. R. ?. Johnson, have brushed away so many "impediments," that he will, backed as he is by large capital? ists, carry the road from the sea to the mountains, and either through or over them. We sincerely hope, not only for our section ?mt the State at large, that the indomitable energy of Col. Blanding and Mr? Johnson may speedily be crowned frith success. They certainly deserve it, and in this sentiment as to our town sn.-an, the Eastern section of the State will urrite. Press Association Correspondence. TRIP TO WatTOINGTON. WASHINGTON, D. C., July 20, 1886. Dear W. & S. : This is the fourth day since our arrival here during which time we have been almost continuously un the go ; but there is- *o much here to interest one, that we\ feel that we have really seen very lfetle-having visited only some of the morv prominent places and that too in a hurried man? ner. For iostaoce yesterday we went through the Smithsonian! Institute; the Notional Museum, the Agricultural Department, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and the.Navy Yard-ail in the s pace of seven hours. - In either of the first two one could spend a weak without seeing everything. For the in? formation of those of our readers who may not know, 1 will state the Smith? sonian Institution, "known throughout the world by its researches, its publica? tions, its collection and distribution of specimens of natural history, and its interchange of the works of scientific mea, owes its name and origin to an Englishman, James Smithson, who died in Geneva, italy, in 1829, and who bequeathed the whole of bia property (in the event of his nephew's decease without heirs) to the United States of America to found at Washington under tho name of the ?Smithsonian Institute an establishment for the io - crease and diffusion of knowledge among men." The permanent Smithson fund held by the United States Government is now ?703,000, yielding an interest it six per cent., of ?42,180 which is the annual income of the Institution." The building stands on a part of a pub? lic reservation denominated the "Mall," ind the grounds comprising 52 acre?, were designed and partly laid out by Downing, the celebrated landscape gar? dener. The entire length of the build? ing is 450 feet by from 40 to 55 feet in width, and cost ?450,000. The National Museum, situated not far from the Institution is an immense structure, covering nearly two and a half acres of land, and is considered to be perfectly fire-proof. It was built by the Government, and the appropriation for that purpose was $250,000. The relation between the two is that the Institution is the curator of the Museum, Prof. Baird thc Secretary of the Institution being the head of the Museum. The latter, however, is kept ap by Congressional appropriations. In thc two are collected and classified, relics and specimeus, not only from" Dvery portion of o:?r own country but from every part of the globe including those of men, beasts, birds, reptiles, ind fishes, trees, plants, rocks, metals, precious stones, &c, ?fcc. : there are Egyptian mummies supposed to be 3,000 years old, skulls and other an? tiquities thought to be even older than that; bones and skeletons of extinct mimais, some of enormous proportions, For instance a tortoise from India 8 feet 2 io. in length, by 5 feet 10 inches in width, and a lizard from New Jersey 25 feet in length, the thigh bone of which is 40 inches, and the shin bone 56J inches long. There are over )0,000 stuffed birds, fronet he Ostrich ;o the humming bird, and over 40, )00 egg?. But it ?9 useless to try to ?ay what is there-we looked until our ninds and eyes gave out and our heads iched, and we wanted to get away vhere we could rest and think From the National Museum we went brough the Agricultural Department Museum, where we saw - vegetables, b ruits, nuts, acorns, and other products ! s; of the United States, until we we; weary, and it was a relief to get in the conservatory and grapery, whei we were refreshed with the sight tropical plants, fruits and flowers, at the ladies of thc party were made gb by the Superintendent who generous gave them all the flowers they wantei and a liberal treat of Uncle Sams bj house grapes. We next went to the Bnreau Printing and Engraving, and althoug it was not the day for admitting vis tors, in deference to the circumstance of our visit, &c, together, with tl i nfl a nen ce of our guide, Hon. Geo. I Tillman, we were promptly admitted after being divided into two squads eat of which bad a guide and an attendai (or guard.) Tho guard was rather useless appendage, from the fact tbat i the printing rooms we look^'a throne an iron railing at tho presses strikir off the fronts and backs of the 5, 1 and 20 dol'/ar bills, and in the coontie and 'ospecting rooms we were not a lowed to cross tbe room to where tl girls were handling the piles of printc sheets, while in the engraving departmei we were only conducted to the door an told what they were doing and that u most speak in an undertone. The on) gratification afforded us was, in tho coi ridor, we were led np to a large fran about the size of a map of tbe Unite States ou which were exhibited sam ph of all the various denominations of not? and bonds, among which were $10,00 silver and 050,000 gold certificate? and $100,000 bonds, these being tb largest bills and bonds made ; and i none of us who expect to remai in the S. C. Press Association eve expect to see or handle one of tbes ornamented papers as oar own, thi sight might have been worth the visit they had been real; but they wer only pictures-not on genuine pape even. From the Printing Burean we too the street cars and went to the Nav Yard, where we saw big gun and little guns, gatlin guns an revolving cannon, as well as enriositie and relics pertaining to that depart ment-among other things, a piece G the stern post of the Kearsage-ii which was lodged a shell fired from tb Alabama, in ber last engagement, an* in which the Alabama was sunk. Capt Sommes lost tbe battle from the failur of this shell to explode-owinj to the powder having be co m damp-which would have sunk tb Kearsage first From the Navy Yard we return e< immediately to our hotel, arriving abou 5 o'clock, just in time for dinner, whici is served from 5 to 7. This is the dio ner hour for nearly everybody ii Washington, and as some may want ti know, I will state tbe meal hours at tb? Metropolitan are. breakfast from 6 ti ll ; lunch 12: 30 to 2 ; dinner 5 to 7 supper 9 to ll. After dinner we went to the Nations Theatre at the invitation of 4'Unch George,* Tillman, and were mucl pleased with "The Crowing Hen,", f new play just being introduced, aoc which is having a big run. This morning, we visited tbe Cocorat Art Gallery, in charge of "Uncle George," and spent one of the pleasant? est two hours of our stay in Washing? ton. I cannot undertake io this to gc into details as to wbat we saw there. The Corcoran Gallery of Art including ground, building, contents and endow? ment fond is the free gift to the public of Mr. Wm. W. Corcoran a wealthy retired banker. The building and grounds alone cost $250,000, and the private collection of Mr. Corcoran, also donated by bim, cost upwards of $100, 000. The endowment fund for the maintaineoce bf the institution is about $900,000. It was deeded by Mr. Cor coran to nine trustees "for the encour? agement af the-Fine Arts," with the condition that "it should be open to visitors without charge two days in the week, and on other days at moderate charges." It is, however, open three days free, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and the price of admission the other days is 25 cents. With such t.i immense find at their command the rupees have been able to secure, re rardJ"ss of expense, statuary, pictures, >ronzeV? porcelains, and other works of irt from ?ll countries, and of the most toted mathers, ancient and modern; md it woula toke many days for one 0 go through f be several departments ind examine st nefactorily their coo ents. However, iff having Mr. Till nan for our guide, wc? were able to ac omplish much more in a short space of ime than we could hav? done alone or >y the aid of a guide boo.'?- He seem? ed to be perfectly at hOiue% and in massing along called attention to he most noted pieces, and was eady with the necessary explanation nd history belonging to each. After coming out of the Art Gallery? t was with regret that wc parted with i ?ur esteemed friend who had been our ;uide in most of our explorations; but tis duties at the Capitol called him, and t being the hour for Congress to eon ene, he bade us adieu AH thc other Congressmen (Smalls excepted) were ttentive tous, which we fully appreciate; mt by his continued kindness, which ?ade us feel perfectly at home. Hon. xeo. B. Tillman has made a very warm dace in the hearts of the S. C. P. A. On our way back to the hotel we tassed through tbe Patent Office and Jead Letter Office. At the latter place re were much interested with the curi isities that had found"their way through he mails to this place; almost everything magioable, front a skull to a doll baby, ad from a photograph to full grown attlesuakes. One thing that we visited, that I uust mention, aud something that any me who makes a visit to Washington hould not fail to sec is the Panorama .f the Second battle of M?nassas. It is . permanent exhibition, in a house built or the purpose, and represents every? thing in the most real and striking uanuer. Thc scenery is said to bc (' rue to nature, and tbe figures are life- { ike and full size. Some of our party j rho were io that battle remarked, j mile looking at the representation, hat it was astonisinghly real. Of course we saw a great many other bings and places that I canuot uuder- j ake to name in the space of this lotter, j nd there are a great many more that j re did not see aud will not be able to, as j rc leave herc on our return trip ut ll - o-night. I 1 had the pleasure of meeting Ex- \ lov. Thompson, who invited us to call ? n him, and kindly offered us a guide , 3 show us through tho Treasury, and regret not being able to get there. c We were quite^Ioased with the Met- x Dpolitan Hotel, and iu fact with every- f ody and evertyhing wo saw except tho ilvatioD army, whose headquarters a were opposite my room. Bot I mast close. Yours &c. N. G. O. A Visit to Glenn Springs. GLENN SPRINGS, S. C., July 23, 1886. Dear W. & S.: We have been en? joy i og the quiet comforts of this popu larAresort for the past few days, which after the fatigue of travel to and from Washington, and strain of body and mind while there in the vain effort to see everything is more live the rest of the tired laborer than anything to which I can compare it. - Maj. McSweeoy a^d I united our families in a gm.alier party, after the breaking of the Association, wi tia the view bi enjoying a few days of rest and recuperation here before going back to our respective tread-mills, and contin? ued our travel by hack immediately to Glenn's, reaching here in time for sup? per, after leaving Washington the night before. There are about 100 visitors here and we have all the life and company desired, while by retiring to our cot? tage or strolling to the spring we can have the quiet of home or country. There are about 15 Sumter people here* and we are having a companionable time. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Richardson and Mr. H. C. McFaddin are our next neighbors besides whom there are here Messrs. Woodward and Stocky from Bisbopville, Mr. and Mrs. Bogie, and Miss Aline Pierson and Miss Clem China from Sumter, and Mr. and Mrs. McC. Willis from Darlington. There have been a number of im? provements made by the Messrs. Simp? son since last season and in none is it more marked than in the dining room. The fare is better and better prepared than I have known it before, and I have not heard a single complaint on that score. There is still plenty of room and those of our Sumter friends who need a change from home should try by all means to come here. We will leave here in a few days, although we would like to stay longer. Yours, N. G. 0. The above was written with the ex? pectation that it would appear in last weeks paper; but other mattera of more importance claimed preference. The writer is now at home after a very pleasant trip of nearly three weeks, ex? tended into the mountains of Western North Carolina, of which reference may be made hereafter. Written for the Watchman and Southron. Recollections of Potter's Kaid. NUMBER V. We have already noticed the many and conflicting mirrors which had reach? ed Sumter of this invading army's ap? proach and of Col. Jas. F. Presley's promptness in sending a message to the Provost Marshall of the town to muster all thc furloughed men and all who could be made available to resist this advance. Knowing the importance of heark ening to this urgent request and more so as guardian of the town the necessary orders were promptly issued. Men and means were at once looked after. Those in the hospital who could be of any ser? vice in this emergency were given posi? tions. Tho only piece of artillery, one single gun was mopped and cleaned and ammunition made suitable. But the public mind, the citisens generally, were anxious and disturbed though there was much commendable zeal and energy shown by those in authority. These provoking and uncer? tain rumors kept all in a feverish and restless commotion. It was the wish of all to know to a certainty the true con? dition of affairs. There was too much involved to allow this negro force to come upon them unawares. It was then deemed best to send out from the town a. reconnoitering party of cautions and determined men and upon their report to make, perhaps, more complete preparations. Among the rest who happened to be at home, having arrived the day before, was C. H. J. Sumter was his place of residence and there was every con sideration both of public and private in? terest to cause him to desire tc know the exact condition of affairs, and though worn and fatigued from inces? sant, bard and responsible servlse un? der Col. A. C. Haskell in the Northern Virginia army, yet he promptly offered bis services with any others who might be. willing to accompany bim. He pro? posed to the Provost Marshal that if a half dozen sixteen year old boys and a few older men were furnished bim, be would go and sec, and make a prompt and true report. His offer was at once accepted. But he was from the field without his horse This difficulty was at once remedied by M. loaning him one of bis-a black horse. And he was without his gun, : nd be left Sumter without one, it is mid ; but he positively asserts that be iaJ .His own and had a secure grasp ipou it* Besides, a pistol was loaned lim bf * friend. It was very common irdinary weapon, single barreled, and bc ownev at the time expressed doubts ;hat it would s-h-o-o-t. He was well tnown at home and had made himself a maracter in tte army by his prowess ind daring as ail efficient scout, and all ?ho knew that C. H. J. was to be in ;ommand of this scouting party were ?ell satisfied. No one felt a doubt but hat he would do all that was expected >f bim. One was heaid to say ss he ode off, "if a negro arviy is coming lome of them will bite the dost before vc sec any more of Charlie." ' Among the others who composed thc quad was VV. A. B. He was not how? ler one of the sixteen year old boys. ie had seen hard service in Virginia md elsewhere with the Pee Dee Ar illcry, Pegraro's Battery, under Gen. \.. P. Hill. Ile had been indefinitely urloughcd by the Secretary of War iftcr the battle of SpottsyIvania because if injuries received. But not wishing o be idle bad, after some improvement lad been made, accepted service in thc Quartermaster Department in Florence, 5. C., under Capt S. But because of he critical condition of affairs, Capt. S. emoved his wagons and stores from florence to Sumter. Having his own lorsG-and a valuable one to him, be tad ridden over to Sumter a day or two >efore, and was there just in time to oin this scouting party the next day. le was without a gun, but F. 13. ;indly met this want io his double bar el shot gun. Besides he was armed pith a navy (Colt's) revolver. We mention among others in this ompany, A J. M. and J. H., a rounded soldier, who was getting able DT duty. The squad had seen well to their nus, their saddle girths had been tightened and farewell words bad been given. The party now ready, rode off with many wishes expressed as to their safe return. How it happened that C. H. J. and W. ?. B. got into close company does not appear, bat J. and B. stack to? gether. It might be better pat perhaps, B. stock to J. However, we shall see. They took the Poootaligo road to Man? ning, some 20 miles away. They were all in good spirits io fall sympathy with the bean tifa I morning, bright and cheer? ful. They met but few persons io their route, all of whom seemed apprised of a hostile force. There were some re? ports made to them, which to the unin? itiated scoot would excite fears, and tended to keep them in expectancy of tbe foe. The commander of this squad exhibited great coolness and as one bas said of J., he never lost bis head io the entire route. I have already said that from my window two Confederate soldiers were seen riding leisurely along and entering the town from the Pocotaligo road into Brooks Street. We watched them closely. They were objects of great in? terest to ns. The inquiry was made at once, who are they ? What can be their business in our town jost at this time ? I could only surmise, and replied jost as I thought. These are experi? enced and tried scoots. They have been sent to look after this army and to report, and added, I hope they will commit no raab deed and involve those of us who are left in trouble. They proved to be C. H. J. and W. ?. B. The others of tbe party may have tamed into a right hand road, and entered the lower part of the town near the Court House, or they may have rid? den ahead of C. H. J. and W. A. B., at all events only J. and B. were seen by us. Tbey had ridden OD and bad reached a point opposite Br. H. H. H.'s large white house when they overtook a lady Mrs. W. J. N., returning hurriedly to ber home across the street from Dr. H's. She at once recognized C. H. J. and he expressed great surprise at meeting ber in Manning. I thought you lived in F. 1 She in a few words explained how it was and asked where are you both going? What is your business here at this time when we are all alarm? ed, fearing this army which is coming ? That's exactly our business, was their reply. And we have been sent down from Sumter by the authorities to know if all we bear is true about this army. Then they asked the latest intelligence ? Nothing lately, only that we are looking hourly for them, and all the men have gone. Has any one seen them ? Not that I can learn. <f. C. H. J. then complained of an in? tense headache and said if he could get some eoffee he thought it would relieve bim from the severe pain ; be was al? most unable to ride. I have coffee. Bot, said J., I want coffee. Well. I have coffee, and a good sup? ply, and it is at yo ar disposal . (Charleston had been surrendered to tbe Federals by Mayor McBeth on tbe 18th February, and the sailors and ma? rines of the gun boats had been liber? ally supplied as they left the city with coffee, and her husband bad purchased a supply from them.) And I know how to prepare it. Come over my borne is there-pointing across thc street. It will soon be prepared and you'll not be long delayed. At tbe gate they parleyed. She in? sisted they should alight from their jaded horses. Tbe inducements to do so were indeed very strong, tired as they were, but their duty and promise to the authorities in Sumter were not to be overlooked- They did not leave their saddles, but agreed that after riding farther into the iowa and making further inquiry ; if then they were as? sured there was no cause of alarm, they would return and accept ber kind and pressing hospitalities. With this un? derstanding they contined their ride down tbe sn eet. An End to Bone ScrapeJng. Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, IN., rays: "Having received so mach benefit fromElectric Bitten, I feel it my duty to let suffering hu? manity know it. Have had a ranning aera on my leg for eight years; ay avelon told ma I would have to bare the hone scraped or leg amputated. I wed, instead, three bottle; ct Electric Bieten and aeren boxea Back len's Arnica Snlre, and my legt? now aoand and welL" Electric Bit? ten nra sold at fifty cents a bottle, and Buck? lers A anica Salve at Ste. per hex hv Dr. J. F. W* P**"0T8 [ | * j What ls mere disagreeable to a lad/ than to know tbat ber bair has cot only lost its color, bat is fall of drandruff ? Yet au "to was the case with mice until I used Parkers Bair Balsam. My bair is DOW black and perfectly clean and glossy.-Mrs. E. Sweeny, Chicago. ^^^^ _ m Thousands of children are saved fron diseases and death every ?ear by the timely use of Shriner's Indian Vermifuge, the pop? ular remedy. Only 25 cents a bottle. Itch, Prairie Mange, and Scratches of every kind cured in 30 minutes by Woolford's Sani? tary Lotion. Usenoother. This oerer fails. Sold by A. J. China, druggist, Sumter. NOTICE. THE UNDERSIGNED INFORMS HIS patroo9 and the public that he will b; absent from bis office during the present week. G. W. C. DICK,. D. D. S. August 3. THE SUMTER INSTITUTE. THE EXERCISES of the Sumter Institute will commence on MONDAY, 6TH SEPTEM? BER, next. FACULTY. PRINCIPALS. MRS. LAURA A. BROWNE, Miss ELIZA E. COOPER. ASSISTANTS. fe. RUTH A. MCLAURIN, Miss ?WMA B. EWELL, Miss SOPHIE HART, Miss SUE Wl'LSCN. -One to be supplied. The Principals refer to thee P?st *ork and in experience of twenty years as their best ecomraendation of the advantages which the nstitute offers for the education of yi*uog ad ?es. For Information apply to either of tnO >rincipals or by letter to "Tho Sumter Insti ute," Sumter, S. C. Aug 3_2m THE SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS, Affording superior advaotages in ENGLISH, MATHEMATICS, and the CLASSICS, will reopen MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1886. TUITION-From $2 to $5 per month. For further information apply to 'RINCIPALS SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL, Lock Box No. 49. Aug 3-v Sumter, S. C. A CARD. Mr. Editor : Please allow me through jronr columna (o accept the nomination for the Senate which has been generously tendered me by ''.County and Town." If elected I will devote my entire energies to the beat interests of the County. MARION MOISE. Aug. 3, 1886. New Advertisements. ENfllNES GINNING. Most economical and durable. Cheapest in the market, quality considered. SAW MILLS, CORN SHELLBBS, CIDER MILLS, COTTON PLANTERS AND STANDARD IMPLEMENTS GENERALLY. Send \ for Catalogne. A. B. FARQUHAR, Pennsylvania Agricultural Works, York, Pa. Aug. 3 The TAYLOR k COX STEAM FIRE EX? TINGUISHER for Cotton Gins is the best protection against loss by fire. Beats insu? rance. Cheap, instantaneous, effectual and reliable. Send for circulars and full particu? lars. ?gents wanted. Good pay given. J. N. SUTHERLAND, Belton, S. C. 6IN SAW FILING MACHINE. The TAYLOR GIN SAW FILER isoneof the best trade. Anybody can fi.'e Gin Saws, with it. Requires no practice. Does its work as it 8 loald be done and ten times fatter than by hand. Every machine warranted. Price $12. Pays for itself every seaton. Order from J. N. SUTHERLAND, Belton, S..C. IF YOU WANT TO BUT an Engine, Boiler, Wood-Working Machinery of any kind ; Saw Mill, Machine Tools or Machinery of any kind for wood or iron working, do not fail to consult the undersigned, who bas for sa Ie all kinds of Engines and Boilers and Wood ana Iron Working Machinery, both new and secondhand, at prices that simply defy competition. Let me know your wants and prices will be named. If you want to sell Engine, Boiler or Machinery of any kind, de? scribe it and address Aug 3 J. N.-SUTHERLAND, Belton, S. C. 5 TON WAGON SCALES, Iron J>w*. Ste*I Bearinp?. Braal T*re Hesm and Beam Bvx, and JONES be pava Hwfpslfht- Tor ht* Price Lilt mention 1MB paparand address JONES CF BINGHAMTON, Diaghamton, X. V. its Best f\ wo ti L o ' ttaipesl .^^:^J2^SS^SS? 3. {?mercial Gslltp tTJfrtotHeMF&wlCteM Medal over allotter Colleges, at the WarM's XxpoUUaa. for System of Boak.keeplmf aad ~ ??MMlBa4MMfHat?tlM. CO?firadaslwlaBaO. mtm. io Teachers employed, toa mt Tail B COMPS?, lacfasdssg Tuition. Station try and Board.about * 8kwi* Baad, Tyae-WriiU*; aad TaUajraajhy sj>ecialties. So Va? lH-, Batar Saw. Chvataataa 6aarsnt#?d Saar aaa. Fe? circulais address W.B. SMITH, Prest, InhgtaW J. B, KILLOTJG-H, Manager of Ludden k Bates' Southern House bas opened an office in Sumter. Leave your orden, for Musical Instruments and Musical Merchandise. You will find in stock Domestic, White and New Home Machines, Oil and Needles for all Machines. J. CHESTNUT REYltL, Angust 3 Manager. FUMAN ?NIYIBSITY GREENVILLE, S. C. THE NEXT SESSION BEGINS WED nesday, September 2S tb, 1886. For Terms, Course of Study, etc., see Cata? logue, which may be bad by addressing DB. CHAS. MANLY, Pree't. ?Sr* Expenses Reduced. Aug. 3, 1886. ICE CREAM SALOON. THE UNDERSIGNED has opened at the stand opposite the Law Office of Moises k Lee, on Main Street, formerly occupied by Card*re)li, and will serveJOE CREAM AND CAKE every day, and will also keep a choice lice of Fresh Confectionery, &c, and in? vites the gentlemen and ladies of Sum? ter to give bim a call. Families or parties can have their orders promptly attended to, and those who desire can prepare their own cream aad hare it frozen. Arrangements are being made for the open? ing of a First Class Restaurant about Septem? ber 1.5th, at the same stand Meals will be served at all hours, lunches at nights, and oysters io any style during tatton: Fresh Fish of all kinds will be kept for tale from September on, Ang3v_JACOB KOPF. A FIN E FLO m QA TONIC! Mr, FOSTER S, CHAPMAN, One of the landmarks of the Georgia Drug trade, now of Orlando, Florida, writes: "I can hardly select a single case of the many others, to whom I have GUINN'S PIONEER BLOOD RE* - NE WEB, but what have. been' satis* fed; and I find it the best remedy - for all Skin Diseases I bave ever sold, and a Fine Florida Tonic. "FOSTERS. CHAPMAN, "Orlando, Fla." A CERTAIN CURE FOR CATARRH I A SUPERB Flesh Producer and Tonic! I GULNN'S PIONEER BLOOD RENEWER Cures all Blood and Skin Diseases, Rheuma? tism, Scrofula, Old Sores. A perfect Spring Medicine. Kno*- in your market it will be forwarded on receipt of price. Small bottles $1.00: large botUos $1.75. Essay on*J3iood and Skin Diseases mailed free. MACON MEDICINE COMPANY. Macon. Georgia. For Sale by DB. A. J. CHINA. July 13. Sumter, S. C. MACHINERY FOR SALE CHEAP. WE. BRUNSON is still sole agent # for the celebrated VAN WINKLE GINS, FEEDERS AND CONDENSERS, FRICK CO. ECLIPSE ENGINES, BOILERS, SAW MILLS AND SEPARATORS, JOS. HUNTER'S CORN MILLS. All of this machinery is so well known for excellent qualities that words of commenda? tion are unnecessary. I also have several SECOND-HAND EN? GINES and PRESSES on hand, which I will sell low down and on terms to suit the times. I ara also prepared for REPAIRING EN? GINES and BOILERS, having lately pur? chased a very fine set of Tools for that busi? ness, ^ all orders and work sect to me will receive prompt attention. Address W. E. BRUNSON, P. 0. Box 84, Sumter, S. C. June 15_ HOUSE FAINTING In First Class Style. IAM PREPARED TO FURNISH MATE rial of the best kind and finish np jobs in workmanlike manner, and no money required until work is completed. Any kind of work in the House-painting line, such as Walnut Graining, Oak Graining, Mapleing, Marbleizing, Wail and Fancy Painting in flat or gloss work, Gramteing, Rough-casting, Gold or Brass Bronzing, Stainiog, and Varnishing in any shade. Allions will be promptly dealt with. Address LEMUEL R. DAVIS, May 19 ' " Sumter, B.C. ? . . w*'i *' " " NOMINATIONS. FOR THE ^EGlSfcATUBg. The Fneeds of Ma.\ HfSffRY G. S??jr* recognizing his ability \an<f ?errice to toe Democratic Party, announce bim as a Candi? date for the House of Representativel at toe ensuing Primary. MANY VOTERS. The many friends of CATT. E. 41. COOPER, respectfully present him to the people of Sum? ter County for re-election. Af a member of the last Boase, he was attentive to bli'Work, faithful to bis trust, Jost and conscientious in the discharge of every duty. Sis past re? cord is the best guarantee that futcre terri ces will be faltbfolly performed. It 1i sach men we need. It ia sach men we wait. Mr. Editor: We hereby pnt in nomination subject to the action of the Democratic Pri? mary, the name of MAJ. H. F. WILSON, as Representative from Sumter County ia the next Legislature. FOE THE 8EHAT.fi. MAI. MARION MOISE has nany, warm friends and admirers both in the Town and County of Stumer,^ who recognising his manly worth, and bis eminent ?taera and ability to. do the Senatorial honors for oar County, take pleasure at this time ierjonnoa tinghlm as :be next Senator for'Sumter County, subject to the attica of iba Demo? cratic Primary. .. U?? ? Tbe many friends of D. E. KEELS, rec? ognizing bis services to the Deawcratfc party, and feeling assured that be is the right man, do hereby present his name to the Democrats of Sb m ter County fer Senator.' Capt. Keels is a simon pore farmer and all clasf?t3n Sam* ter County can rest assured that if elected to tbe Senate their interests, will be his pleasure as well as duty. DEMQQRACY. The undersigned respectfully present COL. W. D. SCARBOROUGH to the voters of Sumter County, as experienced and trust? worthy, and competent to represent them, and hereby nominate bim for the State Sen? ate. NEIGHBORS. FOR PROBATE JUDGR Mr. Editor: Yon will please present to the voters of Sumter County, the name pt Va. L. R. JENNINGS as a candidate fox tbe, office of Judge of Probate, at the ensuing election, and oblige his many friends. ^ ..... MT. Editor: Allow us to nominate for the office pf Probate Judge pf Sumter County f at ensuing Election, oar present,' worthy, well* qualified and acceptable Probate Judge, COL. THOS. V. WALSH. He is deeply grateful for the past support of the Democrats of Sum? ter Coooty, aod will daly appreciate their continued suffrages in bis behalf. . '> , Joly 13, 1886. , ag^ENDS. FOR COTJKTY COMMISSIONER. Mr. Editor: We beliere io retaining in of? fice men peculiarly adapted for such office. COL. P. M. MBLLETT ii lo our opinion emi? nently adapted for the omeo pf Cfounty Com? missioner, and we take much .pleasure ia nominating him for re-election . to that of? fice. Examine his work if you will and re? member bim at the '.' . ^SPEARY. Mr. Editor: Allow us space in your paper to present to the public the name of Ma. J. K. BRO WN, (soo of the late Ervin. Brown) as a suitable person, fer County. Commissioner. Mr. Brown has been a life-long Democrat and bas been a cripple since bo j hood, wbieh lat? ter claim apon his fellow citisentrdoei not in? capacitate him for business, and -we his friends knowing his capability take pleasure in bringing him before the people of Sumter County for consid?ration.. .. , - "MAI^FBri^DS. Mr. Editor : If energy, indojtry^ ned prac? tical good sense, coupled with honest intent and act, are the essentials ci a mit rale (Puri? ty .Commissioner, - wc cheerfully . recommend to all good cit?teas of -.Sumter Oounty, GEORGE ALDEN BROWN, ESQ., to fill an office of so much coosequence to the comfort aad coavenieaeeef otrf>eople. 'i? jkpl The many frieudi of Mit. ? Q??yfcR DU* RANTj-beg tb present btf ian^fee^loffi? pf County Commissioner. . They believe if elect? ed, that Mr. Durant will make a worthy and competent Commissioner.- - a % ?fc_ CAPT. J. M. ROSS, of Spring Hill, aa* pounces himself as (candidatefor County Com? missioner knbe ensnmg??ect??p^ ' His section has been debarred represen tat?ono pon the pre* sent board and be i respeetollj^ks that his ?nd'iti; c?airosbe^co't? tbe'-pters pf SumterCoanty.'' CAPT. S. D. M. LACOSTE is announced by his friends as a Candidate for County Commis ioner at the easting election and they ask tbe suffrages of the voterai Sauafct Cocoty in his behalf. ' \ Believing that be would be the "right Saan ia the rightpleee,"^ bal?ate to place be* ore the. rolers of Sumter County th? same of R. FRENCH HOYT as candidate for'the effie* of County Commissioner. VOTERS. Mr. Editor: We respectfully and confi? dently announce the name of ELIAS. CHAN? DLER as a candidate for the office pf County Commissioner at the approaching election. Be is no stranger to the Democrats of Sumter County. We know how faithfully his dary was discharged in the same office in 1880 ana '82. - Let us show our appresjation offcis ser? vices by oar unanimous support. July 13 PRIMARY. "FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. ~~ I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of School Commissioner at tba ensuing election, and. solicit the suffrages of the citizens of Sumter Comity. Respectfully, E. A. EDWARDS. THE NAME OF VT. G. KENNEDY, ESQ., s hereby presented for the suffrages pf his ellew-dtixeas pf Sumter Copely for the jffice of School Commissioner. Of his qual fication for and claim to the position, the Kopie are the best judges. There is no man n the County, who needs the office more. He inters upon the canvass, to win if possible.^ MR. ISAAC W BRADLEY is presented to he voters of Sumter County for the office pf School Commissioner, at the ensuing elec ion. * MANY VOTERS OP SALEM. * * f- - We present to the voters of Sumter County, AMES T. WILDER, for the office of School Jommissioner. Mr. ' Wilder 'was educated oder the Public School SystW^aud has for ears been a teacher in the public schools pf fis County, thus acquiring &e moat intimate nd thorough knowledge cf the entire system; e is qualified to fill with honor to himself nd country this most important position, n electing him to this office you a^e but re ay i ng a debt which Sumter County owes to disabled Confederate soldier, whose greatest ride is that io ber time of need he did hit uty to his State aad County. ' T Fyurps. Mr. Editor: You will please present my ame to the Voters of Sumter County as a landidate for School Commissioner at tnt nsuiog election aad oblige, Yours respectfully, J. W. DA?GAN. June 28, 1886. JNO. f, GR?E?, attorney and Counsellor (& 5 SUMTER, C. H., S. C. ^Collection of claims a sp^fe June 20.