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TUESDAYt AUGUST 1?. Th* ?famHr Watchman was founded in 1839 and the TVtce Southron in ^?SS Tfafc?roa? ondt Southron now'has the combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is manifestly the fees* advertising medium in Sumter. FA.RMEBS* ORGANISATIONS. We call attention to toe questions ?efe?jjfiK Ki Thomas, president of tae fumers*'OTganiiatioB, and- which are published else w he ?e. We believe in a* outspoken Sed&ra tren- of principles os tba part of legisla? tive candidates, and tfcitr?r that such a course would result in gf?ftg the peo? ple the officials they desire. We also believe that in anion there is not only strength but wisdom, sad therefore con? sider tta need of farmers' organisations as the more important from that fact. -Meet together and talk over your sur readings, farmers/and fiad ont what you r?z% need, and then ask your candidates to give their views, and vote for tba man who most nearly voices your sentiments, provided be is fit and capable- ; But be sure of the fitness and capaci? ty. Friendship for a cause is worthless unless there is an ability to make that friendship .available, and so voters should chooa*not only a friend, buta capable friend. KO OtfB IS PISFRAffCHISED. Wa publish elsewhere a letter from Mr. Themas on the somewhat hackney? ed subject of toe clerkship appointment, and: tba resulting contest in the County Convention. It is needless to say tba; we differ widely from our friendxn bis opinions and publish bis letter merely that both sides may be beard. We take this occasion to say that Col: Dargan was nor attacked in the mass meeting alluded to. His friends in-Sumter {and he bas warm friends bera) attended the meeting in numbers and voted for the resolutions exonera? ting the.appointee from what they knew to be unjust charges. It was not a moot question as to whether the newly appointed clerk was "unfit for any office of honor or trust,"" because the people, or at least ? majority of those who com? posed that mass meeting, knew of their own personal knowledge that he was fit, - and they met in mass meeting and said so.- But in doing this, they scrupulous? ly avoided making any attack upon Col. . Dargan, being satisfied that be was honest in his actions. The charge that the citizens repre? sented, by those voting for Col. Dargan for president of the Convention were disfranchised by . the action . of the majority. ris of no force whatever. The same might be said by the minority in .any ^deliberative assembly. The majori? ty, Joost -certainly should rule, especial? ly so substantial an one as was found in our County Convention. ^1 Refaction ol'the County Convention disfranchised no one. It was not a con? test of town against country, or profes ' sion tiff Tty****^ farmers.1 Tba majority 'of * t??ny: n?m*5?rsN?t_^baV Convention, both from town and Coanry^prefer red Col. Earle for their pressing officer^not because Col. Dargan was bis opponent (for tba same result would have happened bad any one else been nominated in opposition) but simply because they wanted Col. Earle. And we will add just here, that -the farmers of Sumter County have ever been Col. Earle's strongest friends.' MK . Thomas himself having supported him in the past: In conclusion we most earsestly pro test^sgaiast the attempt to inject bit? terness ia the political contest now wag? ing. . The. fact-that ? gets more votes than B is no proof that A is a ring politician and B a saint-it may mean the contrary-and B's friends should not allow themselves io the soreness of defeat to think all the world rascals but themselves. HAS THEKE BEE2T ILL-TREAT? MENT. We reproduce a timely article from the News and Courier on the ill-treat? ment of convicts. There bas been much comment pro sad ?on, oa this subject the past few years, and we hope it will continue anti! this abase of convicts be rigidly punished. To let the matter go as it has in the past without a strict investi? gation would be cowardly in our officials. : For once ?od (br ail, let it be distinctly understood that the man who murders a convict either outright or by slow methods, will be punished ; and this disgraceful condition of affairs will be checked. Io the case of the three convicts re? ferred to by tue News and Courier, the Courts sentenced them to a definite period of imprisonment at hard labor. The State through its agents takes the helpless wretches and by cruel treat? ment and hard work utterly wrecks their constitutions and then turns them loose to starve. That's ali there is io it; and the law officers of the State sbouid see that this thing is stopped. The News and Courier says : There is a suggestion of ill-treatment fa the ease of the three convicts par? doned by the Governor on Thursday, which demands the careful consideration of the State officials. The convicts selected for work io tbe phosphate ?atoes, our Columbia corres? pondent says, are usually the strongest and <mo?t able-bodied of the prisoners in the Penitentiary. Two of the three convicts in question are now officially reported to be suffering from "chronic exhaustion," and the third is "complete fy broken down in health." Further confinement, it is stated, would have resulted in the death of two of the men, neither of whom has been employed in the phosphate mines over thirteen months. This is a short period where? in te? bring strong, able-bodied men to Sse verge of the grave, even by hard labor, and the question to be answered now is simply whether these convicts, and perhaps others of their companions, have been cruelly overworked ? The lives and rights of these unhap? py and helpless people cannot be too strictly guarded, under the doubtful system of leasing them out to contrac? tors, and no violation of the laws of the State or of humanity in respect of j their treatment can safely be allow? ed to peas unchallenged. We sincerely hope that the lesses of the phosphate mines will be able to prove that they have-not ill-treated any of tue prisoners under their control, but under the circumstances that proof, should be promptly given to the public. QUESTIONS FOB CAKBIDATBS. The Executive Committee of Edge field have formulated a set of questions for the Legislative candidates, which will tax their ingenuity to the utmost to answer satisfactorily to all. We think the plan a good one, how? ever, and one that would, if generally adopted, enable the voters to cast their ballots for men who would be io sym? pathy with the feelings of their con? stituents. The following are the questions re? ferred to : 1st! Are yon in favor of a Constitu? tional Convention ? - 2nd. Are you in favor of a separate Agricultural College ?? 3rd. Are you in favor of farmers taking control of the Department of Agriculture and electing the Commis? sioner of Agriculture ? 4th. Are not the people of our County in need of a change or reformation in the Public School Management ? : 5th. Are you in favor of Free Tuition at the South Carolina College ? 6th. Are you in favor of the contin? uation of the Citadel Academy on pres- j ent basis? j 7th. Are you in favor of continuing the work on the State House uoder the present plan of completion? 8th. Are you in favor of an appro? priation to continue the work on the - Columbia Canal ? > The Sumter Convention. The Sumter convention, at one time, was in danger of witnessing a hand to-hand fight between the supporters of two very popular candidates. But a fight was averted. It appears that Col. Dargan was the leader of the extreme "Tillman faction,' and Col. Earle the leader of the 'Conservative,' element in the convention, and the tug of war came when these gentlemen were nominated to preside at the meet? ing.-Berkley Gazette. AU wrong brother. There was danger of the Convention witnessing a fight at no time during its session. We were .present the entire time and did not, see aoy. indication of bellige? rency on the part of the delegates. Those who occupied the floor were very much in earnest, but that was all. The Gazette says: 'Col. Dargan was the leader in the extreme Tillman fae? t?n.' Col. Dargan was not and is not a leader in the Tillman faction The question of Tillman or anti-Tiliman was not sprung at all, .and Col. Dargan was a candidate for the Presidency on a principle entirely foreign to agriculture. Written for the Watchman and Southron. Recollections of Potter's Raid. NUMBER VI. Their rideTwatv&ow continued down the street (Brooks)wb*6^ they found deserted and in silence. The blinds of" all the h^&fies were closed and one would have snpp?sed, from the absence of all life, that all the'inhabitants had left the town When they reached the public square they met the remainder of .the party which bad been di vided for a short time, and one or two negroes, who were list? less and unconcerned. From these they could learn nothing of special interest, they had neither seen or heard of any army coming. The stores of the **Tax tn Kind" were io full view with piles of cotton belonging to dioses Levi and other parties. They continued their ride further on and looked well down the road from Ox Swamp. Nothing was to be seen. There were no indications of any ap? proaching foe and even then doubts were expressed, that there was any Federal army coming The day was now well advanced. They were tired and fatigued. Their horses too were jaded and their wbickeriogs reminded them of the necessity of their being watered and fed. Upon inquiry and meeting old Mr. Ezekiel Dixon unexpectedly they found that this could be done without much de? lay, so their bits were slipped and they allowed toeat In the meantime very ex? plicit orders were given to the colored boy Jack belonging to Y. N. Butler to be oo the look out. To watch the horses not to leave them, and at the first indica? tions of anything unusual down the road to bring both horses to Mr. W. J. Norris'. With these very cautious instructions C. H. Jones and W A. Bronson proposed now to meet their promised engagement there. They were welcomed, and reported to their hostess their directions as to their horses, for she had proposed to have them fed. They were not detained many minutes when they were invited to the table. There was spread before them all they could have desired. The coffee was superb especially to such wearied men, and men who bcd not tasted coffee for years. They lin? gered over their cups, and C. H. Jones was in the act of reaching his emptied cup for another when they were startled by the sound of carbines, and the charging of the advanced guard of Potter's army. Miss H. McLeod too came calling, *4The Yankees arc io the street," 4'The yankees are io the street." It was the work of a moment for them to throw their chairs aside, grasp their guns, dash through thc passage and down the steps, C. II Jones in the lead with a peculiar chuckling laugh, make his entrance to the street with W. A. Brunson close upon h hr heels. DOW they witnessed the wifdest i sion. It might have disconcerted er meo. It was a panderoonii yells and oaths, and charging s And there was faithful Jack upc 0. Jones1 Mack making aH the h* con?d1 for VT. J. Norris' gate. C pursuing bim was a Federal tr calling in his loudest tones, 'surret .surrender' you black rascal/ 'st der/ But on be came. Followii the rear was a confused mass of e: men, Confederate scouts and Fe troops all mixed together and not distinguished in the dosty road. But rory soon Jack had thrown self from the saddle and C. H. ? was seated. The two horses put t Jack's immediate care was just a too much for him. C. H. Jooes si pension Jack for bis noble dariog vT. A. Branson lost his horse. The Federal soldier riding a c colored horse now bore down on C Jones and with terrific oaths or< bim to surrender. And there fa tightening bis hold upon his and hi? grip opon his gun : cocked the right band barrel rei the butt on bis right thigh. He in all the surroundings, tho cool mass of men and horses before among them he could see were his sixteen year old boys. But this soldier came thundering on still mandiog his surrender with bis sis shooter bearing directly on bis br He had before been in close places, this perhaps was the closet. To s aod miss his man would be to ends bia own boys now rapidly approach To surrender-the thought could nc endured. But he was on bim, horses head was touching his, alu He raised his gun already cocked, fired upon his angry foe. He fe lifeless corpse. W. A. Brunsen hac all this I been closest C. H. Jones* heels, saw it all, -and as the soldier fell wsrds him he reached his band to CJ the bridle sod to secure the horse, few inches nearer and the horse wt have been bis%own. The halt was for a moment, the horse bolted and of and gone, and W. A. Branson left afoot among the surging yank His danger' wu eminent ; one Fed trooper was near upon him. Halting, he eyed him closely and turning, & oned to his comrades to come on, 1 in rsge and madness galloped op. A. Bronson's only chance for life to dash into the house where stood ladies whose sumptuous fare be just enjoyed. The ladies were in ror. They clasped their baods and pealing to him in agonizing to begged him to fly, 'Ran Mr. Bruus< 'Run Mr. Branson,' 'Do run.' 1 was his only chance and through bouse he scampered with all bis spe Down through the yard he fled. S< ing fences, pig sties, running over ge and dogs, he gained a clump gall bushes which grew in abi dance. Here he crouched and res to catch bis breath. He *~*a& there alone ag he soppos but soon two men passed very ne He never knew, who they were, now continued his flight, but had i gone far,, befpre he came upon anoth This one.promptly drew bis pistol a ordered bim to bait at once, or ht blow bis orains out, It was the She of Clarendon Co.. D. J. Brad ha Of course they beeame friends once, and waiting awhile they eros? the road and made their way ii Blacks River Swsmp. There they n an old man and bis negro. They wi oo the edge of the swamp, and cou distinctly hear tbe shoots as regime after regiment would arrive in town. The old man could endure it no lo ger. He must know what all tl meant and sent bis negro to see and course report to him what was going o It is to be presumed he saw it all, b he never returned to report. Th thought it then prudent to retire. B it was only to retire into the deeper b< and shade of this dismal swamp. Io it tbey plunged, crossing it near whe the Yankees were repairing the boru bridges. Tbey crossed, the road on tt other side. Then they found ajusfo tn the swamp and built a-fire"and sie: under the stars^--Tne^ next night V A. BnM*L3"~~T stumbled upon a campic Jp&?ty in thc deep recesses of the swam] Dr. J. I. Ingram, Dr. Huggins ac others. He spent another eight by tl side of Dr. Huggins under a short let pine out in an old field. He tha worked his way back to Florence. Now ls the Accepted Time. There can be no better time than th present to put in practice our theory c calling the fittest men to fill places c public trust No bugaboo of op posit io from Radicals or others outside the De mocratic party can be raised by the de signing demagogue to frighten the to sensitive voter. The selection can b made by toe people themselves, throng! the primaries, of the most capable men without regard to the adventitious cir cutnstaoces of present incumbency lacal popularity, cleverness at manage ment or availability, all which element must necessarily control when an organ ized opposition by an adverse party hat to be met. No . uch necessity exists to day any where in the State, certainly not here and the occasion should be prompt)* seised upon to bring back the selectioi of Representatives and public officers t< thc only safo principle of action, thc best qualified man who can be found for the place to be filled. If Fuch au one ts not to be fou no among tho?e whose names are airead) presented, let every good citizen feel himself charged with the duty of naming others until the right man is brought out, and it will not be long before the intelligent choice of thc voters will crystallize around the man who ought to bc chosen. Thc above from thc Columbia Regis? ter ?8 most pertinent. The people have it in their owu power to chose honest, capable officers, and if thry neglect that duty, they have no one to blame but themselves. - mm ?????. -- Death of Gen? Manigault. We clip the following telegram from this morning's Netts and Courier. GEORGETOWN, August 16 -News has just reached herc of thc death of Adjutant and Inspector Gen. Arthur M. Manigault, which took place at South Island at 4.30 o'clock to day. His remains will be conveyed to Charles? ton by th i steamer Planter to-morrow, and will probably arrive there about 2 o'clock P. ?!. Have you tried O'Connor's patent bread? lt is fine. fir. H. B. Thomas Defends Hii? self. WKDGEPi?il), S. C.,- Aug. ?2, ?8&6. Mr. Editor: I beg you aird your readers to be the Jury while I /submit* a' case to you. One of your correspondents, "Dewy" say? my actions in the last Sumter Convention- were "ciap-trap and Bumbnggery." Now, f reck? on "Dew" is honest ia what he says. I am equally honest in believing "Dew" is alto? gether wrong and I am right. One of the greatest empires known to the world was the Roman empire, and one of the grandest distinctions' in that grand empire was to be a Roman citizen. A citizen out? ranked an officer-in the army. In the 22d Chapter of Acts is an account of the angry, howling mob of Jews, crying out for the blood of Paul. The Chief Captain command? ed that Paul should be bound and scourged, but Paul threw consternation and fear into ' the angry crowd wheu he inquired of the ? Centurias, "Is it lawful to scourge a Roman citizen without' a bearing." The Centurian rushed to the Chief Captain saying, "Take heed what thou doest for this man is a Ro? man citizen." The Chief Captain was afraid and loosed bis bonds and gave bim his lib? erty. That's what it was to be a Roman citizen when Rome was in tbe zenith of her power and glory. But there came a time when the politician overshadowed the citizen, then began the decline pf the Roman empire. Rienzi was the last of the Tribunes and when Rome was torn by political factions and ber citizens were disgraced to the condition of , slaves, humbling and trampling upon each other at the bidding of their political masters, Rienzi addressed the citizens and endeavored to stir them up to a greater regard for their rights of citizenship. I beg to quote a part of the address with a few changes : We are slaves I - SU vea to a horde Of petty tyrants, wire-pulling politicians, Rich in holding some dozen paltry offices; Strong in some hundred spoilsmen ; only great In holding that contaminating curse, an j office, j Each hour, dark fraud, i '' Concealed tricks, or open oppression, Cries out against them. But last week An honest man, my neighbor, Was kicked like a dog, by them who wore The badge of Representatives, because for-. sooth, Be tossed not high his ready cap in air, Nor lifted his voice in servile shout, On hearing of the last appointed official.. Be we men, And suffer such dishonor 1 Men and wash not The stain away in blood, Rouse ye citizens, rouse ye slaves I Have ye brave sons? Look in the next eon test To see them trampled under foot, And if they dare to utter protest, Be crushed by a howling, servile crew." Let us see' how the people of Sumter prize citizenship. Some time ago our Repr?senta? tives, after a secret session, recommended a certain appointment to the Governor.' One ot our citizens protested the recommendation, making certain charges. Now this right of pro? test belongs to every citizen, and in that right our very liberties are involved. When the Gov? ernor returned the protest to our Representa? tives it was their plain duty to investigate the matter, and if the grave charges were sub? stantiated, then recall their recommendation, if not, then the applicant for office would have been completely exonerated. Bat in? stead of investigating the matter, thus treat? ing courteously the protestant and doing justly by the applicant, some of the Repre? sentatives took conspicuous part in a mass meeting which condemned the citizen who made the protest without according to him the justice given to a common criminal. They condemned him without a hearing thus showing a greater desire to crush the citizen, than to arrive at the facts in the case, after the unjust and tyrannical treatment ac? corded to. this citizen who would dare to make a protest in the face of our political masters. In order to give the people the chance of asserting their rights and of teach? ing the politicians that they are our servants and not our masters, I seconded the nomina? tion and did what I could to elevate the bold, patriotic, and noble citizen who dared to ex? ercise his rights and who dares to contend for them. Now, I submit, were my actions "clap-trap and humbuggery" ? Is my Bible a lie? Is history a He? Is "Dew" right? As to the packing of the Convention, I was instructed by the committee of farmers to ex? pose that ticket, and "Dew" was the man who went ont and got it for us. He seems pleased that I was "set down upon." I was not hart any worse than "Dew.'' I bad nothing at stake save my right of citizenship and that was common to us all. Even tbe worm will turn to sting you when you tramp on it, but poor "Dew" bas'nt got the spirit of a worm ; be meekly kisses tbe foot of the boss who kicks him. This Convention was not packed in the interest of the pfapfgoT Sumter County, butjjr the interest of one man, for whosg^tkTsome fifty delegates rep rese^tin^erera thousand voters went home *??iilfg ?hat they had no voice whatever in tbe selection of the officers who are to admin? ister the State Government. Was the eleva? tion of this one man so essential to the Demo? cratic party that it was necessary to rudely trample on the rights of a thousand of your fellow citizens who an necessary to the unity and to the life of tbe party ? I submit to any fair-minded man, if this trampling on the rights of your fellow citizens is the way to solidify and unite the Democratic party. Is this political wire-pulling against brother Democrats, io the iaterest of any individual; j the way to make one brother love another ? The last Convention in order to exalt a poli tician, did trample upon the dearest rights of the citizens. "Take heed what thou doest for we are American citizens," and beware lest the fate of Rome be the destiny of America. H. R. THOMAS. -----?<?~-^* ? The Bembert Church Memorial. Mr. Editor: On Sunday the 8th instant, it was my pleasure to attend the "Memorial ser? vices held at Rembert's (Methodist) Church," in the Mechanicsville neighborhood. The meeting was conducted by Rev. Samuel Leard, assisted by Revs. J, T. Kilgo, and W. W, Mood. Mr. Leard is a venerable old gentle? man, seven ty-two years of age, who has a pe? culiar fondness for reverting to reminiscences of the past and tracing out the genealogy and chronology of persons and places, and illus? trating in the lines and characters of individ? uals the futility of man's hopes, the instabili? ty of his happiness, the reward of virture, and the final triumph of patient toil in the mainte? nance and promulgation of right principles. There was au immense congregation com? posed largely of the children, grand children and great grand clildren of those who found? ed the church, nearly, if not quite a century ago, when it took a moral and religious hero to be au avowed Methodist. I would also state as rather a remarkable feature of the occasion that hundreds of our colored friends were in attendance-the former slaves and their children who used to worship here in former tiroes. The Reverend gentleman took no formal text, as the object of the meeting was to give au historical and biographical sketch of the Church and those who figured in founding it and the Lodebar Church, but read as authori? ty for such services the 32d chapter of Deut , 7th verse, "Remember the days of old, con? sider the years of many generations ; ask thy father and he will shew thee thy elders and they will tell thee," and also a verse or two ot like import hom Hebrews and 1st Peter. He claimed that Rembert's and Lodebar neighborhood was the ".Mecca of Methodism in South Carolina," that there had radiated from this center an influence that would long be felt. Bishop Asbury, the first Methodist B-shop in America, had frequently preached at Rembert's Chapel, and was entertained by James Rembert a French Huguenot and grand father of the late Col. James E. Rembert. Maj. William Capers, a patriot of the Revolu? tion and who is buried near Lodebar Church, had eleven sons Methodist preachers, and one an Episcopal minister ; all more or less noted tor eloquence, refinement, and scholar? ly attainment. That grea.t scholar, abd pro? found thinker, Stephen D. Oliver was con? verted through tye instrumentality "of Rev. ames fleuri", ? plain 'Imf zealous local preach? er. There also lived that old pioneer preach er, Ker. James Jenkins, so noted for bis piety add boldness in reproving sin. He' then went into abrief resume of tbe more salient points in the lives and peculiar charac? teristics of these active, pions and devotee! men who first planted the standard of Methodism in this State and under the most fryftrg cir? cumstances, maintained its principles' and polity. Aod while be very properly adopt? ed tbe adage "?e morluia nil nisi ?onaw," yet be doubtless said nothing, but what they richly merited. Of such lives it has been well said ; uThe seeds of good they sow are sacred seed, And bear their righteous fruits for general weal, When sleeps the h osha nd man." Tbe Reverend speaker went on to say that it was a very general impression that tbe ear? ly founders of Methodism were apposed' to education and wealth. Such was not the fact Io this very neighborhood, by industry,ener? gy and business tact, every bead of a family almost without exception had not only accu mutated a competency, but bad become large and wealthy planters and gave their sens aa daughters collegiate educations. The young men, almost to a man were either ministers, doctors or lawyers. Two of the law vers belog on the Bench. The author of -'Ichabod" was born and raised tn this immediate vicinity. The Methodist Church as a whole dur lng ita comparatively short existence io this country had' accomplished wonders. From an insignificant beginning, whose preachers were despised and snubbed, being considered weak and unlettered, poor enthusiasts, dis* tnrbers cf tbe peace, whose laity were treated with contempt and ostracised from society meeting with no faror even from co-religion? ists, being pot down in church, reported as men of infamous character, "aa indignity to human nature;" "a disgrace to the cbristian name;" yet in little more than a century she not only equals, but surpasses her Bister de? nominations io numbers and wealth, having probably more church, property, schools and colleges under her control than any other one Church in the United States ; some of ber ministers are the compeers of any ; while her members bave filled the most exalted positions in the gift of the nation. The richest mao who ever lived or died in America was a Methodist, while one of ber communicants received more attention from the Conrts of Europe than any other Ameri? can citizen. The Lord Mayor of London who entertained the Ecumenical Council in 1884 in such magnificence and princely style near the spot where Mr. Wesley was treated with such contumely by a mob, a hundred years be? fore was a Methodist. With a few hortatory remarks, advising the children to imitate the example of their fathers, he closed by giving them the same advice he gave their projectors more than fifty years before, at that very place, viz "Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is tbe whole duty of mao." After tbe administration of the sacrament, an intermis? sion was given io wbich a repast was served Tbe luncheon was to palatable, and so abnn dant (this fact was impressed on the writer': mind) that whatever might be tbe religions state of the community, they were certainly rapidly recuperating tbs material interest of that once wealthy and refined section of coun? try. After spending sometimes in social inter? course the congregation was reassembled and heard Rev. J. T* Kilgo preach. This sermon was a fine effort, and the subject an appropri? ate and happy sequel to the morning services Thus, Mr. Editor, passed the day, which to many present will be marked in their calen? dar with cretan chalk. There met the high and low, rich and poor, bnt the invisible chain of lo ve and sympathy seemed to link them all together. No proud apd scornful look was seen-ho harsh words grated on the mn sic made by happy hearts. But all was peace and harmony. O love 1 0 divine sympathy 1 for waot of a better name we will call thee God. VISITOR. To the Candidates for the Senate and House of Representatives. WEDGEFIELD, S. C., Aug. 13, 1S36. Gentlemen: That the farmers may know how to vote intelligibly, we beg to know yoor views, through the press, upon the fol? lowing issues, wbich are being agitated among the people whose suffrages you seek. These issues are the results of a mass meeting of farmers held in Columbia in April last. One man was appointed from each County to organize the farmers in their respective Coun? ties. We have au organization in nearly every township in this County and will soon be organized in every township. A convention will be held in Sumter in October* composed of delegales from these township clubs, on the same plan as the dele? gates are sent to our Democratic convention. This Sumter meeting will elect ten delegates to represent the County io tbe State Farmers' Convention to be held in Novemfcsr. At this convention the needs and wants of the farmers of the State will be fully discussed aod agreed upon and bills will be accordingly prepared and introduced in tbe next General Assembly. A committee bas already been ap? pointed to go to Colombia when the Legis? lature meets aod make such presea lati?os of facts and arguments as will help to secare the passage of those bills. As the. farmers constitute nine-tenths of the population their wants and Deeds as set forth in the State Convention will be the will of the Will you feel it encumbent upew^jpu, if elected, to work and vote for such reasonable measures as this State Farmers' Convention will set forth as the needs and wants of the Farmers? We beg that yon will publish yonr replies on or before the 25th of August, so as to give us time to take action upon the same. The principal resolutions of the mass meeting upon which we desire to know your views are as follows : 1st. The establishment of an Agricultural and Mechanical College modelled after those of Michigan and Mississippi and to be con? trolled by the Board of Agriculture. 2d. The Board of Agriculture and the Commissioner to be elected by the Farmers' Convention to meet annually each year in Columbia. 3rd. The abolition of the Citadel and con? verting it into a training and industrial school for girls. 4th. Free tuition in the South Carolina University. 5th. Equalization of taxes. 6th, Reducing the expenses and offices of government in both State aod County. 7 th. Repeal of the Lien Law. 8th. Tariff Reform. 9th. Discontinuance of appropriations for Militia, &c. 10th. Discontinuance of appropriations for Columbia Canal. H. R. THOMAS, President Farmers' Organization. Active, Panning and Reliable. Dr. J. W. DeLortne, cao always be relied upon to carry in stock tbe purest and best goods and sustains the reputation of being ac? tive, pushing and reliable, by recommending article* with well established merit and such as aro popular. Having the agency f?r the celebrated Dr. King's New Discovery for con su a pt ion, colds and coughs, will sell it on a positive guarantee. It will surely cure any and every affection of throat, lungs, or chest, and in order to prove our claim, we ask you to call and get a Trial Bottlo Free. 1 - - .* +.-mmmm My liver was so fearfully disorded and I felt so feeble and languid that I scarcely took interest in anything. Tried all the so-called remedies without relief uolil I used Parker's Tonic, which effecicd a permanent cure. David Bash, Little Rock, Ark. m Milk Shakes and Soda Water, at 5 cents per glass at J. A. Schwerin's. CLUB MEETING^ The Democratic Executive Committee has arraoged for Campaign Club Meetings as fol? lows : BISHOPVILLE, CARTER'S CROSSING AND HAMPTON will meet at Bishopville on Thursday, August 26th, at ll o'clock A. M. " RAFTING CREEK, SPRING HILL, GAIL LARD'S X ROADS, PROVIDENCE AND SWIMMING PENS will meet at Gallard's Cross Roads on Satnrday, August 28th, at ll o'clock A. M. LYNCHBURG TOWNSHIP, MAGNOLIA, SHILOH, MT. CLIO, M A YES VILLE AND LYNCHBURG PRECINCTS will meet at Magnolia on Thursday, September 2d, at ll o'clock A. M. WEDGEFIELD, STATEBUR?, PRIVA? TEER AND MANCHESTER will meet at Wedgefield, Saturday, September 4th, at ll o'clock A. M. CONCORD, ZOAR AND SUMTER will meet at Sumter on Monday, September 6th, at ll A. M. * s : R. D. LEE? F. J. MAXES., u 'pbairman. SecreftjjryJ 'yr.o teni. Aug. .' A sallow completion is indicative of Worms. A few doses of Shricer's Indian Term I fuge will destroy them and give a bright and healthy complexion. What is more disagreeable to a lady than to know that Her hah- bas not only l?st its color;- bd-t isr full of d'raudmff?' Yet such was the case with mine until P used Parker's Hair Balsam. My bair is now bhcfc and perfectly clean and glossy.-Mrs. E. Sweeny, Chicago. ttl Wonderful Cures? W. D. Hoyt k Co., Wholesale and Retail Druggists of Rome. Ga., fay : We have been ?elling Dr. King'd Ner Discovery, Electric Bit tera and Bucklen's Arnica Salve for two years. Have never handled remedies that sell as well, or give such universal satisfaction. There have been some wonderful cures effected by these medicines in this city. Several cases of pro? nounced Consomption have been entirely cored by use of a few bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery, taken in connection with Electric Bitters. We guarantee them always. Sold by Dr. J. P. W. DeLorme. 1 Itch, Prairie Mange, and Scratches of every kind cured in 30 minutes by Woolford'9 Sani? tary Lotion. Use no other. This never fails. Sold by A. J. China, druggist, Sumter. p A CARD. ~ The undersigned accepts the nominatiou for a candidacy in the Senatorial race, with many thanks to the kind offers of support from his friends. He enters the race squarely on his record as a Democrat and a citizen, and if elected will serve all the people to the best of his ability. D. E. KEELS. Estate of RichM H? Cain, Dec'd* ALL PERSONS holding claims against said Estate, will present same duly at? tested, and such persons as are in any way indebted to said Estate, will make payment to WM. 0. CAIN, Aug. 17. Qualified Administrator. Estate of Rev? J. Leighton WU? son, Deceased? ALL PERSONS holding claims against said Estate will present the same duly attested, and such persons a3 are indebted to Said Estate, will make immediate payment to either. ROBT. BRADLEY WILSON, REY. JAS. S. COSBY, JAS. HARVEY WILSON, Qualified Executors, Mayesville, S. C. Aug. 17, 1886_5t_ The State of South Carolina COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, MRS. SARAH J. FRIER SON, Widow, made suit to me to grant her Letters of Administration of the Estate and Effects of DB. ADOLPHUS H. FRIERSON, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Dr. Adolphus H. Friersoo, late of said County and State, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter C. H. on Sept. 3rd, 1886, next, 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 17th day of August, Anno Domini, 1886. T. V. WALSH, [L. S.J August 17. _Judge of Probate. NOTICE OF CO-PARTNERSHIP. SUMTER, S. C., ADO. 16, 1886. ACO-PARTNERSHIP for the practice of Law has this day been formed between the undersigned, under the firm name and style of EARLE & PURDY. Careful attention will be given.to all busi? ness entrusted to our care, either in the State Courts or in the United States Courts. Col? lections promptly made. JOSEPH H. EARLE, ROBERT 0. PURDY. Aug. 10-1 m_ FOR SALE The following Second-hand Machinery, in good repair : ONE SIX-HORSE ENGINE, (New York Safetv Steam Power Co.) . ONE FORTY-SAW WINSHIP GIN, with Feeder and Condenser. UNE HAND-POWER COTTON PRESS. . For particulars address. _W. J. JENNINGS, Sumter, S. C. Clinton College for Boys. IN THE UP-COUNTRY. Location healthy. Best moral and religious influences Clas? sical course for degrees. Also preparatory course. Instruction thorough and practical. Expense for a year $150 to $175, (including tuition,' board, ftc.) Next session begins SEPTEMBER 22d. For catalogue and fur? ther information address, REV. R. P. SMITH, Pres., Aug 10-2m* Clinton, S. C.. NOTICE. THE&?fDERSIGNED INFORMS HIS patrons a?l?he public that fae will be absent from bis office during the present week. G. W. C. DICK, D. D, 8.^ August 10._ TE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE, AUGUSTA, GA. AXD TH5 WATCHMAN Al SOUTHRON, For One Year at $2.90. THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE is the lar? gest weekly newspaper in this State. It is a twelve page (eighty-four column) pa? per. It contains all the important news of the week, and is filled with interesting and in? structive rending to the farmer, mechanic, business ?nd professional man. Its Washing? ton, Atlanta, and Columbia Letters, with its full Telegraphic service, market reports, edito? rials and general news, make it one of the most readable and one of the best newspapers in the South. The Augusta Chronicle can be read io any Household. It is free from sensationalism. J. B, KILXOUGHT Manager of Ludden & Bates' Southern House bas opened an office in Sumter. Leave your orders for Musical Instruments and Musical Merchandise. You will find in stock Domestic, White and New Home Machines, Oil and Needles for ail Machines. J. CHESTNUT REYILL, August 3 Manager. A FINE FlMSTTiiiicT 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? NEWER, but what have been satis? fied; and I find it the best remedy for all Skin Diseases I have ever sold, and a Fine Florida Tonic. "FOSTER S. CHAPMAN, "Orlando, Fla." A CERTAIN ?URE FOR CATARRH ! A SUPERB Flesh Producer and Tonic! QUINN'S PIONEER BLOOD RENEWER Cures all Blood and Skiu Diseases, Rheuma? tism, Scrofula, Old Sor.es. A perfect Spring Medicine. If not in your market it will be forwarded on receipt of price. Small bottles $1.00: large bottles $1.75. Essay on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. MACON MEDICINE COMPANY. Macon, Georgia. IN! For Sale by Da. A. J. CHINA. July 13. Sumter, S. C. DOMINATIONS. FO-R4 t?tH LEGISL? MB. JOSEPH E. WILSON, of Lynchburg, is hereby announced as a candidate for tbe Legislature. He is a practical business man, and his nomination would give satisfaction to _: _ Vi?$t ToTfiRS. Mr. Editor ? In behalf of the Young Democ? racy of Sumter County, we desire to place in nomina lion for the House of Representatives a young man who possesses all toe elements which constitute a true man; a man of judgment, a man of principle, a man wbo bas a fiv e business record. That man is A. S. BROWN of Swimming Pent Township. COUNTRY AND TOWN. Mr. Editor : Town aod Country unite in bringing; ont Mr. ALTAMONT MOSES as a most suitable candidate for the House. Mr. Moses is too well and favorably known to our people to require an introduction from ns. We theiefore, present bim to the voters of this CouQty as a tboroogbly representative man In ?very respect. MANY VOTERS. THE MANY FRIENDS OF W.O.CAIN, would bring bim before the voters of Sumter County ns one well suited to represent them in the Legislature. Mr. Cain is a firm and working Democrat, a live and practical farmer and a business man. Be will make a capable and fail I ful representative. The friends of Mr. ARTHUR K. SANDERS, respectfully announce him as a suitable can? didate fer the House of Repr?sent?t!res, sub? ject to the Democratic Primary election. A youog man of energy and ability, reared and educated under the new regime, "he is well qualified to voice the sentiment and meet the emergencies cf the ti roes. RAFTING CREEK. MT. Editor: We hereby announce the name of Cot. JUNIUS A. RH AME, as a candidate for the House of RepresentatiTes. Col. Rhame bas always been a staunch democrat, and bas never been fonnd wanting, when bis Coonty needed bis help in times of political tronble. A man of decided opinions, and with independence to back tbem, he ie the man for the place. MANY FRIENDS. The Fiends of ME. HENERY G. SHAW recognising his ability and service to the. Democratic Party, announce him as a Candi* date for the Hon se of Representatives at the ensuing Primary. MANY VOTERS. Tbemiiny friends of CAPT. E. M. COOPER, respect Fu,ly present him to the people of Sum? ter Cour ty for re-election. Asa member, of the las- Honse, be was attentive to his work, faithful to his trust, just and conscientious in the dit charge of every duty. His psst re. cord is tlie best sruarsn tee that future servi? ces will be faithfully performed. It is snch men we need. It is such men we want. Mr. Editor: We hereby put in nomination subject to the action of the Democratic Pri? mary, th ? name of MAJ. H. F. WILSON, as Representative from Sumter County in the next Legislature. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER." The friends of Ma. T. J. BAKER nominate him foi* tile position of County Commissioner, to be voted for at the ensuing Democratic primaries. Eminently successful io the con* doct of hi? private affairs, his election, as far as he is concerned, will insure, an economical and successful administration of the financial affairs of the Conntv. TOWN AND COUNTY. Mr. Editor: We present to the citizens of Sumter County, the name of JOHN H. TER? RY as candidate for the office of County Com? missioner at the approaching primarv elec? tion. ARMY FRIENDS. Mr. Editor: We believe in retaining in of? fice men peculiarly adapted for such, office, j COL F." M. MELLETT is in ocr opinion emi? nently adapted for the office of Conn ty Com* ! missioner, and we take much pleasure tn nominating' him for re-election to that of? fice. Examine his work if you will and re? member him at the PRIMARY. Mr. Editor : Allow ns space in yonr .paper, to present to the public the name of MR. J. K. BROWN, (son of the late Ervin Brown) as a suitable person for County Commissioner. Mr. Brown has been a life-long Democrat and has been a cripple since boyhood, which lat? ter claim upon bis fel?ow citizens does not in? capac?talo him for business, and we bis friends knowing his capability take pleasure in bringing bim before the people of Sumter Conntv for consideration. MANY FRIENDS. Mr. Editor : If energy, industry, and prac? tical good sense, coupled with honest intent and act, are the essentials of a first rate Coun? ty Commissioner, we cheerfully recommend to all - good citizens of Sumter County, GEORGE ALDEN BROWN, ESQ., to fill an office cf so much consequence to tbe comfort and convenience of oar people. MANY CITIZENS. Tbs many friends of Ma. J. OLIVER DU? BA NTL teg to present bis name for the office of County Commissioner, _They believe if elects ed, tb&t Mr. Durant will make a worthy and competent Commissioner._' CAPT. J. M. ROSS, of Spring Hill, an? nounces; himself as candidate for County Com? mission sr at the ensuing election. His section has been debarred representation npon the pre? sent board and be respectfully asks that bis and its claims be considered by the voters of Sumter County. CAPT. S. D. M. LACOSTE is announced by his friends as a Candidate for County Commis ioner s.t the ensuing election and they -ask the suffrages of the voters of Sumter County in bis behalf. Believing that he would be the "right man in the right place," we beg leave to place be ore the voters of Sumter County the name of R. FRI?NCH HOYT as candidate for the office of Cou aty Commissioner._VOTERS. ifr. Editor: We respectfully and confi? dently announce the name of ELIAS CHAN? DLER as a candidate for the office of County Commissioner at tbe approaching election. He ia no stranger to the Democrats of Sumter County. We know how faithfully bis duty was discharged in the same office in 1880 and '82. Let us show our appreciation of bis ser? vices by our nnanimous support. Joly 13 PRIMARY. FOR SCHOOL: COMMISSIONER. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for thu office of School Commissioner at the ensuit-g election, and solicit the suffrages of the citizens of Sumter County. Respectfully, E. A. EDWARDS. TH13 NAME OF W. G. KENNEDY, ESQ , is hen.'by presented for the suffrages of his fellow-citizens of Sumter County for the office of School Commissioner. Of his qual? ification for and claim to the position, the people ar? the best judges. There is no man in the County, who needs the office more. He enters upou the canvass, to win if possible. MR. ISAAC W. BRADLEY is presented to the voters of Sumter County for the office of Schoo: Commissioner, at tbe ensuing elec? tion. MANY VOTERS OP SALEM. We present to the voters of Sumter County, JAMES T. WILDER, for the office of School Commissioner. Mr. Wilder was educated under tb? Public School System, sud has for years been a teacher in the public schools of bis County, thus acquiring the most intimate and thorough knowledge of the entire system; be is qualified to fill with honor to himself and country this most important position. In electing him to this office you are but re? paying a debt which Sumter County owes to a disabled Confederate soldier, whose greatest pride ;a that in her time of need be did bis doty :o bis State and County. FRIENOS. Mr. Editor: You will please present my name to tbe Voters of Sumter Coonty as a Candidate fpr School Commissioner at the ensuing election and oblige, Yours respectfully, J. W. DARGAN. Jane 28, 1886. ? FOB THE 8E*fA?. MAJ. MARION'MOISE bas mattf Warm "riends and admirers both in tte Town and bounty of Sumter, who f'ec?gri???og Sh/ nanly worth, and bis eminent firness sad ibility to do the Senatorial honors for oar County, take pleasure at this time in nomina? ting bim as :he next Senator for Sumter bounty, subject to the action of the Deno :ratic Primary. COUNTY AND TOWN. The many friends of D. E. KEELS, rec >gnizing his services to the Democratic party, ind feeling assured that he is the right man, io hereby present bis name to the Democrat* >f Sumter Cou o ty for Senator. Capt. Keels s a simon pure farmer and all classes in Sum? er County cac rest assured that if elected to he Senate their interests will be bis pleasure is well as doty. DEMOCRACY. The undersigned respectfully present Cou ST. D. SCARBOROUGH to the voters of. Sumter County, as experienced and trust? worthy, and competent to represent them, ind hereby nominate him for the State Sen? ile. NEIGHBORS. FOB COUNTY AUDZTOB? . Mr. Editor: The nany friends of Girr.;. WI R. DELGAR, appreciating the efficteflt . manner ia which he has discharged the sr* 3nous duties of the Auditor's Office hereby innouoce him at the righi men for that Office, it may not be amiss to Jtate.aer* that-the Comptroller General considers Capt. Delger one bf the best Auditors we have in the Stat* of Sooth Carolina. li ANY FRIENDS. Mr. Editor: As a "new deal" seems to be the spirit, and order of the day, and there fe a manifest disposition to hand around tho honors and emoluments of public office; %e present Ma. WILLIAM. N. RA FF I ELD io the democrats of Sumter County as a me-i*> rious and suitable man to fill the office of County Auditor. He is fully acquainted with the duties of the office and competent to dis? charge them, having served efficiently and acceptably aa clerk in said office under both Messrs. Spencer and Loring. FRIENDS. FOB COUNTY TB?ASTJBEBT~ Mr. Editor: As the Democrats of Sumter County, will designate by their ballots at the Primary Election,- September II, their choice, aa to who shall receive the appoint- > m?nt of County Treasurer. "Wo"' raspoetfotty' announce the name of ROBT. E. MULDRO;w, , as worthy of their hearty support, and etn?- ". neatly qualified for the du ties of said office.' __ ' MANY FRIENDS. - From the history of the past it bas beso proven that it is wise, wheo a good sod capa? ble man has been placed in an Office to keep bim there until a better man is found.- 7 We believe tbatW.F. B. HAYNS WORTH, the present County Treasurer, bas proveo himself both good and capable, and we feel, that this sentiment is shared by a majority of the voters of Sumter County. We therefore take pleasure io presenting his name to tbs voters of the County as one entirely qualified to continue to fill this important office. This nomination is made without Mr. Haynsworth's knowledge. , , P^OCitATS. : The Democratic Executive- Committee of Sunter County having sent to the people of the County the nomination for County Treas? urer, the friends of CAPT. P. P. GAILLARD, : do hereby present bis name to the Dem?crata., for that position, believing him compens?t and deserving. .'*'"* ~ FOR PROBATE JUDGE. Mr. Editor : Yon will please present to As voters of Sumter Coun ty, the ?am? of Ma. L. R. JENNINGS as a candidate for tfee offic*of Judge of Probate, at the ensuing eleciioo, . aad yJl^fe^jggpigjDj^^^ z' ' Mr.- Editor.:.Allow os kv nominate feMh* office of Probate Judge of Sumter County,-at ensuing Election, our present, -worthy, well* qualified and acceptable Probate - Judge,. COL. THOS. V. WALSH. He is deeply grateful... for the past support of the Democrats of Stin? ter County, aud will duly appreciate their continued suffrages in his behalf. - ' . .. July 13, 1886. . . . FRIENDS. -? THE SUMTER IHSTITBTL THE EXERCISES of the SumterInstitu??' will commence on MONDAY, ST?TSEPTS* BER,next. - PB?rCIPAXS. Mos. LAURA A. BROWNE, Mos ELIZA B*. t!00PBR.- ? 7 t \ ASSISTANTS. ... Mos RUTH A. McLAURO?,, - Miss EMMA B; EWELL, . ? \ ?. Miss SOPHIE HART, Miss SUE 'WILSON. < ~ XY . -- One to be supplied. ; * The Principals refer to their past work ana" so experience of twenty years as their best recommendation of the advantages which tho institute offers for the education of young ladies. For ?nform??too^aT^ly^to either of to? Principals or by letter to "TberSamtar Insti? tute," Sumter, S. C. Aug 3_2_ 2a THE SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS, Affording superior advantages "J1?M".''" ENGLISH> MATHEMATICS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1886. L. W. DICK, ? V Principals. A. C. MCINTOSH, j TUITION-From $2 to $5 per sooth. For further information apply to PRINCIPALS SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL, Lock Box No. 49. Aug 3-v Susi ter, S. C. SCHOOL NOTICE, MISS MINNIE WHITE will re-opeo her Primary School, the 1st Monday (6th) in September. Grateful for past favors, she asks a continuance of the same, pledging ber most earnest efforts lu behalf of the children entrusted to her care. June 20_ MONROE HI6H SCHOOL BEGINS FALL TERM, AUGUST 30,. Send for Circular without fail to J. A. MONROE, A. M., Principal? Joly 20 Monroe, N. C., F??RIAH UNIYIRSITT, GREENVILLE, S. C. rpHE NEXT SESSION BEGINS WED I oesday, September 29tb, 1886. For Terms, Course of Study, etc., see Cata? logue, which may be bad by addressiog DR. CHAS. MANLY, Preset. ?&* Expenses Reduced. Aug. 3, 1886._ D?fiLpwo*U A Eomrcitl Co?lip "S?T1 W*k*?i Hm ar and ??U M^CTCT aU od>? attie W?rW. KL^M?UM, for Systea of B^k*c*f?f^" ????ralBawliiaaaEdaeatl??. Cwaaafcwj* ??*? MM. wTe*chctsemployed. CoNtrfSM??afw?wOagg*> includhsarTaitioo. Stationery*J?d Board,*ho?a>?. ?OM. S-fcc Bmw. Mmmf Uaataatoa? Saawia? J? diratit??ddir?W.B.lMlia.>Wt.l.iilBSSWi"W WESLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE, STAUNTON. VIWOlNj*. .. Opens September Sn<^l?* ???i*f TOKYOUSO L.oi?s I? Iwira SM? S?3??E2 TOS AMOXGTHK BEST l!rIK ?*?J.