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WEDNESDAY, JTJNS 6. _ x ?hfe Sumter Watchman was founded ra 1850 and the 2Vwe Southron in 1866. -The ^c:ic^?tart and Southron now has the combined circulation, and influence of both of the old papers, and is mani? festly the best advertising medium in Sumter. . [Chrdistaed from first yageA Redirect': Saw Keels wheo Bowman fired at him; did cot see him draw any pistol; took two pistols from J R. Keels on green and a . third :o:i the way to- the guard-house. Searched hi mc he had no more; can't identify them. Re-cross: Don't know whose pistol VJ. R. Seeis had. -Q. s. r. HcasT. JR., Polrcenaan: was at office day of killing. *: .Saw itali. Can't say who shot deceased Seemed to fall sliding out of his chair. Fif? teen,* eighteen or -twenty shots were fired r?ry quickly, could not haye been by re? loading.. Was a hole in vest; think it was a - bah":did" it." Thinks more than two pisiols werft fired. ' Took Barby's pistol; did not ex? amine; cad't identify ic. Gross-examined: Dou't\know who fired - first shot. Did not see anyone shooting. Don** think deceased was standing when shot. At second shot clasped Bowman. R?-direct: When I got to Karby, Keels had himin front and Pennington in rear. Kar? by was' cat.. Pennington was cutting at , Harby when I ctogbt his hand. Pulled D. . E. Keeis off from liarby. ? ( ii . JOHN T. HURST. ^iceman. Arrested the two Kelsess at J. ^KeeFs office to sign peace bond. Pen? nington offered to go with sheriff and wit? ness;. Saw pistols on table (three pistols). D. E: Keels drew a pistol and asked Sanders what he must do with it. Sheriff told him j to leave it on table. Did not see him lay it on ! - table; was not looking that way. Was at j deceased? s office when the difficulty occurred. CaVt say who shot Haynsworth. Think fifteen or twenty shot3 were fired: firing very rapid, ilore than two pistols mast have been used. When firing commenced de? ceased wheeled in chair and rose and fell over oa right side. Ia wheeling his face was about left; wa3 shot through overcoat ic three places. Beard .Bowman halloo, "Lock oat, they are going to kill me now," before *lhe firing commenced. Pennington had Har by with one band and a knife in the other. Keels caught Harby and Pennington cut Keels in hand. Cross-examined: Deceased was standing when" shot; he was more towards the fire? place when he fell. (Shown diagram; de? scribed attitude of deceased when shot, viz: Looking towards eastern window.) Didn't tell the Rev. C. C Brown that he had Bow? man when tbefu-st?shot was fired Don't know whether D. E. Keels left pistol in Johns' office ot nat. W. J. BEAM). Was at office of deceased day of "killing. Did ao: draw -pistol; was there all the time. Can't say who shot Haynsworth. Was to right of rear cf D. E. Keels. Satisfied Keels was 'firing, but saw no pistol in his hand, being behind him. Was present at interview between Edmund Stuckey and Walter Harby. Harby said: ilEd Stackey says lD. E. Keels is after me as well as Bowdan; going to kill me as welt as the Bowmans.' " He looked ^L' Stuckey and he nodded his bead. Second shot fired passed through my clothing; grazed flesh: firing was thea general. Bowman fired Estimated that about fifteen shcU were STcd; after first shot a pause; then the firing was very rapid. Thicks more thaa two pistols were used. Saw Bowman fall. Deceased was sitting at desk; did cot j see him r?se? nor fall. Saw shooting outside of window. When he gof io deceased he was lying on the floor across the south cor? ner cf bis table. This was after the shot through window; very short time. Cro?s-, \si?::jed: Don't know how long be? fore the killing Harby spoke of the threats f D. S. Keels as coming through Stuckey. It was a (sw days. Was and is partner to P. G. Bowman. Heard Harby was under arrest, bet found on: he was not. Can't recognize j pistol be took from Harby. Don't know whether Harby "shot or nof; did not see him shoot. Harby was standing to my right, near Pennington, slightly to his rear. Bar? by had been nt mantelpiece before Penning? ton took it; Barby made way for others. ? f Took charge of Bowman by direction of I t Jones, chief of police. Bowman told bim to send fer his rifle and guard him against possi- J i ble a:t.*ck from the Keelses, and guarded him j 1 to hl3 house. J. A. 8C?IWE2I?. Deputy of deceased. Was in his office dar- j t ing the diScuity; heard shot behind him; j : moved a little oat from fireplace. I was ia \ i direct hoe between deceased and Harby. ] Can't say ? saw D. E Keels shoot, but from smoke and Sash think he did shoot. Can't say wiso shot deceased. Think fifteen or six? teen ?hors veers fired very rapidly. It would h-tve required thrre or four pistols to have fired thc shots. Identified Barby's pistol: j there is o::e ball in it, and four have been discharged. He hallooed, ''Stop shooting, they have killed the trial justice.'"' Before this the snot was through the window; all the shooting was over. Ran for Dr. China and Dr. Haghson; neither in their office. Didn't see deceased fall. H.*.s measured the southeast window, it is five and a half feet . from gnus nd. . Cross-examined: Did not tell coroner'sjary I about Keels firing. Didn't see pistol iu D. j E. Keels hand. Was no-firing after I saw de- ! ceased oe the floor. j Redirect: D. E. Keels left side was towards | me when Se was moving towards Harby. j P. P. GA!?.LA??>. Was not in the offL-e during the difficulty, j Examined liz cilice afterwards as to the bul let hoies. JJsde -?ffidavit. (Witness and j j irv we^; io the o'Sce of the d ceased.) On ! return the ?xumir.ation w.ts renewed. Wit-j ness had pointed out ten shot boles in the of- j fire. VVns on coroner's jory. Bowman's j u-s timon;/ w^s taken at his dwelling, he be-J ing u::ab:e toc?me out. Bowman said at the j iaquest1 that Keels pulled bis hand out with a { p;5tol, and then he fired oa Keels. Bowman i went to Uishopvi?e on the afterooou of the: day ef the cursing of D. E. Keels. Harby \ ?uld him he was going with Bowman; advised j him; ao-t togo. Barby did not say anything' Violesi against the parties. P?T:-:S ?:. prrrs. Was in Ssrnier on the day of the killing, j SAW D. E. Keels with & pistol in his hands . on that d??y * j Cross examined: It was on the square ? Tiie fuss was a!! over. Don't know what ! Keels did with liif pistol. Saw p. G- Bow- ! ???a walking along, going towards Dr. Chi- ! na's ?tore. A policeman was with him. The ! pistol was cickel-phited. j ??. H JOttSSOS. S?W .0. E. Keels the day of the killing in ! the passage by the market. Saw ulm baud \ Toro Joues a pistol. Cross-? :.: t;:.iiied. It was in the afternoon, j The-piS?Ol was nickel-plated. Tb*a at 2 o'clock the Court took a recess . UUlli 'z U C:0!."K. WALTE3 !. HA?137. i Went to oSice of deceased because he heard ? Bo* was arrested; feu: mg he cou:d>'cot : give bond went to aid him in getting bali. : Did r..^t know he would meet tue Keeises . the:e. lie had started ?O leave, hearing i:?e : bond- w?s ali right; saw a crowd coming-i the Ketis, iVnuingiou and others. Returned j and told P. G. Bowman t:to keep his eye on j Keels.'' V?'uen they came in I was to right j of fircpUce The Keeises sat on bench to ? right of door, six or eight feet from door. \ Pennington and others came over to the cor- j ner where 1 was. 1 was to the left and rear j of Pennington. Deceased w*s writing at j dvsk. Turtled to lay cigar on ledge, and \ heard fir.-' ?riot fired; didn't see who fired, j J:? a few iee?? nu s I was in thc embrace of D j K. Keels. vVncn 1 turned ronna I thought I i .??tv D. iv Keels ano P. G. Bowman firing at j etfcb otber. ri-iw tit*rt u?an struck and D. E. 1 h.-els rni'ted at me: he had a pistol in his i r-g?;l ha::-!: ?eizcd Keels pistol; he was dragged j . i>tf Peantrigiou was ioi.r.mg ut cue, and | coming with ;>:stoi and knife. I caught him j by ieti h-n* and tired. Pennington struck i at me wi:i? knife; cut me tn neck and hand, j j envy knew or" tiring once. There were ! tour balls i ; my pistol; only one bail there . kow. oive cii.-.mbers; may have fired oftener , than Ottce. S' if-cocking pistol. Saw Pen- j u=ogroii ?ire anti advance towards fi oat door. ; C ia i sav who he shot at. Pennington was j ? etwei-r. iL-e and ?rent door. Can't say if any ? o?.-e w?? ?etweeo rne s?nd Baynsworih. Did ? no? s?<? him t"?l- Vv'as intimate with Hayns- . mv&xZ. ?try friendly with bim. Visited ; i&y. hou^e recently. Was at one time his j ^'iro^-ix&iacd: .\Vt? very friendly with 1 P*.G. Bowman; was once a law partntr. member Ed Stuckey telling me that the K ses were corning to kill P. G. Bown "Lame" Bowman and witness. This after I went to Bishopville. Wentthere v Bowman to attend a?church festival; was vited by Bowman to go. Bowman did say be apprehended any difficulty. Knew? previous dilHculty: carried a pistol.? J Bowman also went. We arrived, half h before dark. Went to festival about aa h after dark. Duff Barrett and Bowman difficulty. Barrett spoke to Bowman; B mau declined and insulted bim; Bowi slapped him in the face. Barrett step back; came towards Bowman, who sir him again.- Barrett came again with sti Heard pistol fire. Took co part. SJ "Stand back" to a young man: did not di pistol: did not say "I had come there to the Barretts." Did cot draw a pistol^ m no speech. This was five or eight feet fi place of festival: was not present when P. Bowman abused Keels: was on his way bc when he heard or Bowman's bond mat had a pistol'-; saw Mr. Dabbs there; spok; each other; did. not look towards Maiu str did not sneak to Bowman except about bo occupied position afterwards taken by P nington; I was on his left; did not keen eyes on Bowman; bad heard Keels was a n to be feared and watched; first shot was fi in front of me: several shots bad been fi when Kee'3 attacked me; saw Penning firing towards Bowman; did not, shoot once that he knows of; if ? shot oftener it i at Keels; thought 1 bad killed Penningt don't remember seeing Keels, Bowman John Keels after I left the office. JOHN S ES FORD. Was on fence this side of deceased's ofii Saw John Keels shoot through winde Heard some one say "they bad killed trial justice." Keels fired toward the d' of deceased. Saw John Keels return fr his office: had two pistols in his hand, ld tified one of the pistols. Keels was close window. Held pistol on a lise with winde Pistol pointed to west o? roora. ROBERT BRADWELL. Was near office of deceased when he bei shooting in office. Saw Sanders come o John Keels came" behind him. Took pis from Sheriff Sanders. Ran to window, sh into window, raised his hand. Think shot through middie bottom pane. A b came through window and struck tree n< me, about height of my knee. Schwe; said "they had killed the trial justice." Cross-examined: Keels fired last shot. I not shoot on a level. Inclined a little to le I was behind him. Saw Bowman's he through window, and saw Jone3. Bowraai head was bleeding. Did not see Bowmai pistol. ISAAC SCHWARTZ. Was on coroner's jury. Bowman was < amined at his house. When coroner read thought D. E. Keels shot at me," Bowie corrected him, and said: "I saw D. E. Ke shoot at me." Coroner wrote someihi; down. Defence closed at 5 p m. W. F RHAM?. Coroner, called by State in reply. JJ Aldrich stated the position of the defence to evidence in reply. This was further t gued by the attorney general and Mr. Ben< The coroner read from record of coronet jury: "P. G. Bowman said, supposing Ke< had pistol, pulled out his pistol and coi menced ffring. Was not requested to ma any change but what he did do. Can't SJ if Bowman asked bim to correct. Bowmi never stated that he saw Keels' pistol." Cross-examined: Tbe News and Cour: had two reporters here. Reporters were n at Bowman's bouse. They used my M! Remember Harby's calling bis attention the supposed error. Made similar reply above. c. H. JONES. Re-called: Did not see D. E. Keels with pistol after leaving the office. Tom Jon ?rave him a pistol which he got from John 1 Keels. D. E. Keels persuaded bim to give up. Identiiied the pisto"; it is claimed I Sheriff Sanders; only one barrel discharge; TOS? JOKES. Gave his father a pistol after the shootin; rot the pibiol from D. E. Keels. John I Keels was'ah?a? of us. Can't identify pisto Une barrel shot on: of if. DR. A." J. CHINA. Re-ca?!ed: Bowman had two wounds in h ?land. Thinks sume ball made both wound; Did not examine Bowman's pistol. 3all i leceased's head did not s:rike Bowman; land. DR. J. S. nCGHSOS Re-cal!ed: Deceased would have had ti 'ace right front of office for bail cumin* brough the southeast window to havesirucl lim and taken thc course which it did throng! lis head. B?.;. could hare been shot cn ? evel. E. W. DABBS. Harby and Bowman held a consultation i: he office of deceased. They looked out o v?ndow towards Maine street. P. G, Pow nan thea looked through window alune. Vf. C. MCLLISS. At the diSeulty at Bishop ville Bowroar md Harby came up. Bowman said: {;Du?T [ want to see you a moment: how about tba iifficuity yesterday?'' Duif said be wasn' there. Bowman then slapped him; Barret struck him with stick. Bowman shot him :darby drew pistol and warned off the crowd [laroy then said shoot him again. Bowroar [alluding to Barrett's son) said don't shoot r ;hild. Barby's pistol was in my face and ! drew back. J. E.STUCKEY. Did not communicate any threats frort Keels to Bowman. Told Bowman he mighi hive trouble about it. Did not tell Harb^ that the Keelses were going to clean up bia and Bowman. DR. T. F. DARBY. Can't identify any o? the pistols. Th< State caiied some other witness, who dit not answer. The State then clo^d. Th? solicitor asked for twenty minutes to prepan his argument, which the jude.e granted. At 7 p. ra; the .Stat? asked to he allowed tc put one question TO W. E. Epperson, whi?l was granted: "Did not communicate an\ threat from Keels to Bowman." Cross-examined: Told Bowman he fearec it would cause sone one to ?et killed. Mr. Benet re.id eight requests to charge. Four hours for e-tch side, were allowed thc attorneys, to be divided as they might arrange; Two attorneys for the State each two hours: four aitones for defence cue hour each. SOLICITOR SILLAND opened for th? State at twenty minutes past 7. He apulu^iz'. d fur the inability to present the c;i?e as he would like. He had been en? gaged for six days in ?fScial du fies, and was not in a condition to speak as he thought the importance of the case required. Commented severely upou the unwritten jaw of the land mad-; byj::rie3 ?ho find verdicts in violation c f law. Admonished the jury to decide io accordance '.vi!h the evidence and the law as given by the Judge If they Siled to do that they rerolled ttie law. Described the fuar different kinds of hemiride. Dwelt strongly upon the responsibility attaching to the con? sequence of tiie illegal acts of the accused. Sketched the history of thc troubles which led np t<? th** homicide. While all men were rej dring lu thc abu::d.>t:t harvests which re wa;?ed tlit: laborer dreadful word's, riot, murder, ."eud-tts, v.;:e written in iYtterS-of fire a-?ove S'::;;?<-r county. Defended D. E. Keels and assailed ihe conductor" i\ il Bow? man and Waiter p. Harby in all the dirficui iie?. Dinounc?d them fur endangering the 5iv?S of the vvmeM arid children .it ?he church festival in B:s?io|?vit!??, by having .Jv encounter under the eaves of the-building. Defended Pennington, showing ihm be nett*d lawfnliy and pencefn?v. Severely ?nricis"d tin- r-asoT-s given by Darby for going t?> iii oibce of deceased. Cum roen ted at length upon the d*por'm??tit of {Ji?vvit?>t'i :?:?.? Har'?v at the ofilca of deceased. 1 >.-<..: ihe;i the ac? tions of Karby, and eoateruf&ii his second shot ki?ed fclay?'SWorih. .\ir. Gitiaud ciosed bis argument m ahoto 9 p. io . ?;i an eloquent ?optai for thc cu:ivi< - tiou of both liie accused. Mic. KO li BUT ALDRICH read some requests to charge ?ii Huon t.< those reaii by .Ur. Benet, ar.:.; iv.id aulhontic< in support of ?hem, and ah-o quoted advice ui toe attorney g?nerai to the eoro:icr'> lu ry ni this case. Mr. Aid:ivls ;h?:? addressed Uie jury, regretting that h;s iotrudnctinn tu the people o; Sumter sfcbuiu oe m ..?f.u'.ocuon with ?o Sad a car?-. Eloquent^ described :.!;e tragedy of '.hi- ?><)< h Deceui?x-r, l^'s.7. Descri? bed the grief-following the event; and u< uouueed t!:e cry of vengeance which w?s raised. But ??vi:er colind?is prevailed, and now nothing ii soJght bul the regular opera? tion of law. Ciaimtd that the defendants acted in self defence. &evereiy denounced ilse conduct of the Keelses at Bishupville. WouoJ not ditc-jss the affair with Barrett because, there was uuiuin-rin it. Defended Bowman's conduct on the arrival cf tue Keeis^s in bum- j ter. Attached great blame io the sheriff and ! civil aulbotiiifcS of Sumter for allowing ibe j hostile parties io get together. Defended ' Bowman's firing even if Keel3 did not draw a weapon, if he had a right to believe that he was in danger Argued thar. D. E. Keels did not leave his pistol at his sou's office. Mr. Aldrich closed at half-past IC. CEN. K w. MOISE commenced in a humorous manner, and ap? plied himself in a common-sense, practical way. He paid a beautiful tribute to the de? ceased. Dwelt upon the difficulty of recount? ing the circumstances of an)" serious event. Reviewed rapidly the various difficulties which led up to the melancholy tragedy. De? scribed the manner in which the habit of car? rying concealed weapons arose, and argued that the death of Haynsworth would correct that *?vil. Gen. Moise described the occurrences of the fatal day, accounting for the conduct of Bowman and Harby in a reasonable and natural manner. He argued strongly to show that the jury could not possibly know more about the killing of Haynsworth than the jury of inquest found out, and they failed to determine who fired the fata! shot. Defended Harby as a gallant man, with nothing mali? cious or mean about bim. Sharply commented upon the argument of the solicitor in defence of Pennington and Keels. At half-past ll Gen. Moise closed with an eloquent appeal for justice to the accused. At near 12 o'clock the attorney general called the'attention of Judge Aldrich to the fact that it was near Sunda}*. The Judge left it to the jury to decide whether the case should go on. They deter? mined to go on with the case. MR. BK2?ET then delivered one of his characteristic speeches. He eloquently described the cities ? of refuge of the Old Dispensation, and com j pared the juries of our times to such cities of j refuge, to which the citizen might flee if he had unfortunately killed his fellow-being without intention or malice. He passed over the previous difficulties, and took up the homicide in Sumter. He took the argument of the solicitor in detail, and attacked his law and.argument in a masterly critical analysis, going over the whole of the law and evidence as adduced by the solicitor, and attacking it at numerous points. Mr. Benet then addressed himself to the events of the fatal day. He argued from the position of all the parties that it was impossi? ble for Harby's shot to have killed Hayns? worth. -At 1 o'clock Mr. Benetconcluded his impas? sioned and earnest speech. Attorney General Earle closed for the State. Mr. Earle forcibly described the powers and duties of jurots. He pledged himself to con? fine himself strictly to the law and evidence. He went fully into the law as bearing upon the case, and quoted numerous amhoriti.es. He then went into the case generally, aud followed up the events in his usual decisive and earnest manner. Mr. Earle finished his very able speech at half-past 3 o''dock. Judge Aldrich charged very fully and very impartially, but briefly. Thc jury retired at ten min?teos to 4 o'ciock, and at fifteen minutes past 5 return? ed a verdict of not guilty. It was between one and two o'clock when the attorney general rose to commence the final argument. Beeore 12 m., nod before Mr. Benet (the third of the defendants' advo? cates) had begun his argument, the attorney general brought to the attention of the pre? siding judge that the Sabbath, the day which God had hallowed, was about to commence, and expostulated against the continuance of the hearing during its sacred hours. But Mr. Benet was urgent that the case proceed, stat? ing that he had been here all the week, that his own Court would be in session on Monday, and that he must be lhere, and the Judge ruled that the eise must go on. In the discussions upon this subject we have heard it remarked by members of the bar, that there have been cases ia which, when the jury had gone into their room before mid? night of Saturday, verdicts rendered by them on Sunday have been sustained; but that so far they had not found in the books, or heard of any other instance, either in England or America, ;.o which the hearing of any cause, civil or criminal, was knowingly prolonged into the Sabbath hours. The time at which the suggestion was made hy the attorney general would certainly have beet?" unexceptionable for a suspension of the trial. 2'he State had been heard through the solicitor, and the defendants had been heard through two long and eloquent argu? ments of their counsel. There remained to be heard oue.of life most distinguished of the counsel on the part of the defendants, and the attorney genera.* on the part of the State. To one entering Jhe room during the last hours of the trial tht s'ene would have j appeared remarkable. Lassitude? was visib c J iu thc countenances postures a*."d movements, of all, Judge, jury, counsel ano. spectators. One c-f the jury was asleep, and was wo?:e up at Mr. Earle's request. It seemed io those who looked on that it was only by paiuf|-?? j effort that the other jurymen could fix their 1 attention upon the moteentous issues which they had to decide. Nature's energies seemed exhausted. The various contests which arise in an exciting trial had commenced at 10 o'clock in the morning and continued until late in the afternoon when the evidence closed and the arguments of counsel com? menced. It would have seemed (even if there had been no dauger of encroaching upon the Sabbath,) that a cau^-e of so much mo? ment could not be properly presented by ? counsr-l, and deliberated upon and decided by j the jury, with bodies and minds worn out by j such long continued fatigue. The minds of none of them, Judge, counsel or jury, could I possibly have been in good condition for the discharge of their respective duties. It was therefore auder the greatest possible j disadvantages that Mr. Earle commenced his ? summing up. For fifteen hours lie had been j subjected to the severest tension. Every nerve and muscle in his body must have .-.ched with the long-continued strain; and il { must have been by only the severest effort that he could arouse and concentrate the fae- 1 uhies of his miud to the great task before j them. But in spite of exhaustion his speech j was luminous and energetic. His legal prop- j ositions he fully sustained by abuudant ref- | erences to decisions and to standard authors, j H rs.argument upon the facts was close, log- I leal and forcible. He impressed upon the I jury the momentousness of tlie occasion. The j representa i i vc of the law had neeri stricken down in the actual discharge of otlicial duty. The majesty of the law, the security of soci? ety demanded a fearless investigation and the pani.-hoient ot the co ut emilers of the law and the destroyers cf the 'oiolie pence. lie ciosed about [i'.i'j A. M. on Sunday morning. I: is to bc regretted that such an argument had to be delivered under such circumstances. The mos? attentive of the worn-out listen? ers could not give it just appreciation. Corbett's Mill Items. IONIA. S. C., Jun.- 1, l?,i>3. (.ur Postmaster, Mr. J. M. Smith tl:*-?? here veste'i ??y morning:*.! 7 o'clock. He'had keen ! aiiinsr for som" time, but l e- has only bren j confined to his bed for four weeks. Mr. I S'liith was buried at 3 o'clock this evening ai i New Salem by the Masons. Thc Kev. \V. L. 1 W'-.it preached the funeral. A very hege cr?.wd attended the bunal. He was about -30 '? 1..-..-S old. i Ail infant child of Mr. John Outlaw died j last Wednesday and was buried at Ceder j k y i stersluy. Mr -I F. Boyle in has j'?3l got over the j m a les. and Mr. Len; IJro.w.i Ims them now. j Vii Fletcher Dennis i:'-s been sick, hut he. j V*. as* cv; : \ day. The ?arm?is arc uneasy as t?? the conreques- | Ces of ihr continuous rain.* hi ely. Crops are j locking very well considering the cold we j ha \ the first ol' May. Mr. Pi ess Ford li.ts thc best cotton 1 have ! Peaches are very pea rc. hui we will have ! anv amount of apples a-: id ?>lackbcr:ies, and ? when thev get ripe 1 think v.e can live. J I". M. j For li'.Fe folks begi nn i :I?? :.> read there is j out bing ?o-good >?? Our ??UityiIcn and Wo- ,' men. published by I). Loihro;? Company, j Boston. Thc June nlynher is before us and j we can say ibis noni person-':: 1 examina lion, j Ii ii m ide especially for yo??nger?t readers aud I ii>*.S plenty <>f sboM stories rori pr* rt y verses- ! al! eas) for the ii trie (Mies to read und under- i SU.nd. It costs bm a dollar a year. 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If so we will convine* you that Acker's English Remedy for the lungs is superior to all other preparations, and is 'a po.-itive euro for all Throat and Lung troubles. Croup, Whooping Cough and Colds. We guarantee the prepara. tiou and will give you a sample bottle free Applv at Dr. J. F. W. PcLormc's Dvug Store. -o . ? ? . -as* IS LIFE WORTH LIVING? Not if you go through thc world a dyspeptic. Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets are a positive cure for the worst forms of Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Fla'ulency and Costipatbn. Guaranteed and sold by J- F. W. PeL'.rme. ----?IVM??*4BM* CAUTION TO MOTHERS. Every mother is cautioned against giving ber child laudanum or paregoric: it creates an unnat? ural craving for stimulants which kills the mind or the child. .Acker's Baby Soother is specially prepared to benefit children and cure their pains. It is harmless and contains nu Opium or .Morphine. Sold by J F. W. DeLorme. SHERIFF'S SALES. BY virtue of Sundry Executions, to me directed, wiil be sold at Sumter C. H., on th'.-first MUNDA Y and day following in JULY next, 1888, and as many days thereafter as may be necessary, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, the following property : 100 acres more or less, in Carters' Crossing Township, bounded North by Dunlap's land, East and South by MeKaskill's and Scape j O'er, West by Hugh's, levied on and to be sold as the property of C. J. Dunlap at the suit of the State for taxes. 497 acres, roor or less, in Carter's Cross? ing Township, bounded North by lands Woodward, East by McCirtcben, South by. Shaw, and vYest by McCutchen, levied on and to be*sold as the property of W. Reese Shaw at the suit of the State for taxes. 100 acres more or less, in Bishopville Town? ship, bounded South by lands of C. J. Brown, West by James Stokes', North by Absalom Elmore, East by Prince Burns, levied on and to be sold as the property of the Estate of John Holland at the suit of the State for taxes. 20 acres, mote or less, and one building in Lynchburg Township, bounded by Wells' Road and lands of Jno. R. Smith and Daniel Cooper, levied on and to be sold as the prop? erty of Wm. Scott at the suit of the State for taxes. 99 acres, more or less, and one building, in Lynchburg Township, bounded bv lands of Mrs. R. H. ~.: .vood, T. W. McDonald, and public road from Lynchburg to Bishopville, levied on and to be sold as the property of W. D. Bianding atthesr.it of the Stale for taxes. 1000 acres, more or less, in Rafting Creek Township, bounded adjoining lands of J- E. Dul're. \V. D. Boykin. land formerly of Mrs, Shiver and others,.levied on and to be sold as the property of Ailen J. Boy kin at the suit of '.'ne State for taxes. MARION SANDERS, S. S. C. Sheriff's Office. June C, 1888. CANDIDATES' CARDS. Cards In this cohan St?.00, cash jn ad FOR SHERIFF. The many friends of CAPT. E. SCOTT CARSON beg to announce bim as a candi? date for Sheriff at ensuing election subject to action ^c Democratic party. The s.'bjecf. of ibis announcement is one who is weil1 ?reserving of consideration at the hands of tht' voters of Sumter County; one who. bv reasou of a severe wound received in his State's cause during the terribie conflict between the State?, has be^n incapacitated for life from doing the lightest of manual labor; and, since the remuneration of the emolu? ments of su office at the b.^ads of the voters o? Sumter County is all, possj"rdy. that he can expect, we put in nomination Mu. ROBERT W. JENKINS, of Providence township, for Sherill"cf Sumter County. Mr. jenkins is a qua/t, sober, reserved Christian go/'tleT0) and deserves well done to him. Mayo MANY FRIEND.^-_ FOR SOLICITOR. Mr. Editor: The many friends of Mu. A. BROOKS STUCKEY do most respectfully offer his mime as a candidate for the office of Solicitor of the Third Circuit. Mr. Stuckey is a gentleman of fine legal ability and sterling integrity; born and reared in the Circuit, his record wiil bear scrutiny, and wc are satisfied the ^interest of the Third Circuit, and the State of South Car? olina cannot suffer in his hands. Let true met it be rewarded. April ^5 MANY VOTERS, ?.nu ? 11 i II II i II i M II i ni 11 ' PI i II i II ?? mi wm H limn To Contractors ai?l Bite I) ROPOS A LS ARE INVITED FOR COM pleiing the PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH at Mayesvi?e. S. C. For plan?, specifications and all informa? tion, apply to, F. J. MAYES, June G-2 Mavesville, S. C. WE Build Houses, Cut ali kind of Scrolls, Turn Any thing in Wood, Sell Dressed Lumber, Mouldings, Balusters, Baluster Railings, Rough Lumber, Laths, Shingles, Doors, Sash, Blinds, &c, &c. Our trade in Doors, Sash and : B?nas is larger tl um ever be? fore because we sell them cheaper than they can be or? dered. H. H?BB? & co. June :> TO R?NT7 DWELLING next door to Jno. D. Craig's, | on Main Street. Apply to May 23 J. M. SPANN, to the corner store now occupied by Altamont Moses* Until then we will ?eil our entire stock of Clothing, Hat? and Piece Goods at prices that positively cannot he duplicated in the city. trade. wm Mle we haye had a very satisfactory Spring we still have a nice assortment to select from i sure we can suit ail who need anything ia othing and Furnishing Goods Line? Corner Main and Liberty Streets, May 15, 1888. Ke^7 Advertisements. -ONE OF TUE Largest Assortments -OF PLAIN AND FANCY CRACKERS EVER SHOWN IX THIS CITY. These goods are from a celebrated cracker house an ? they are guar? anteed to please thc most fastidious. Wc have just received a large Lal OF Ti IE CELEBRATED Pickles in Plan:. Mixed, .Chow Chow and ?vvcet. CANNED GOODS in thc greatest variety. Is one of thc finost and best assorted in thc eily. Wc handle nothing but the best brands, and all goods gu:? nuttced as rep? resented ur money i eiuudod. Green Coffee from 14 lo 221 e. ! Roasted '; ,; 25 to c. I Our Hams and Breakfast Strips i are the choicest on the market. Try Om* 25c. Butter. Il is guaranteed. The finest Flour shown 25 lbs. for 90 cents. Choice Tea 50 cents. i Best Tea 05 cents. All goods delivered free to any part of the eil}'. Give us a trial. We guarantee to please you and you cai: rest assured that you ate buying the best goods for the least money. lflNfi*98&y & PR Main Sired, next to C. E. Stubbs. feo Sumter, S. C., June 5, 1888. While the season for selling Horses and Mules has about expired the season for sell? ing Corn, Oats., Peas, Bran, Hay, Lime, Cement, Plaster Paris, Hair, &c., &c., has not, and I am still supplied with those articles in addition to my usual large and varied stock of Buggies, Wagons, Harness and Whips. Call and See Me. ewin ii 1 A FINE Li XE OF WEED SEWING- MACHINES, CONSTANTLY ON HAND. Machines with Cover and Plain Table. Machines with Drop Leaf ahd two Extra Drawers. .-VXD A LOT OF THE FINE, LONG-ARM HARTFORDS, All with the latest and improved attachments. FOE SALE LO IV AND ON VERY EASY TERMS. If von are in want don't fail to examine these befoic buvinsr. ?univcr, S. C., April 13. TO FARMERS, j ? HAVE TAKEN" TBE AGENCY FOR THE j S^IITH IMPROVED COTTON GIN, \ FEEDER AND CONDENSER, und invito you to call at my shop on Liberty j Street find examine one of those superior j machines! Thc Smith Gins are made: of the i best materials, and have several new nnd de- j sirabio features that I cannot explain in an j advertisement ; but which I will be glad to explain to those who will come and look at mv sample. f am also prepared to do REPAIRING OF CARRIAGES, BUGGIES ANO WAGONS in th'- liest manner and on short notice, and itu ?Uso putting up some neat and subst:; itial new vehicles that will bc sohl low for cash. GENERAL BLACKSMITHING and FARM WORK attended to promptly. R. W. BR AD H A M. May 23_y H??R?MOLTS. CONSTANTLY ON HAND A Full Supply of the Celebrated "T?LTE? OfOAH." Warranted fall Havana filler. The best 5 cent Cigar in America. K1NGMAN & CO , Soie Agents for Sumter, S. C. Feb 29 x_ SUMTER CEMETERY. DELIVERED AT SUMTER JUNE OR I July shipments, carload lots : 25 Texas Mares, average 133 hands, $3G.O0 I 25 " 14 " " Unhands, 41 00 ! 20 " " with colt hy side, 47.5u 20 " " mule colt by side, 57.50 10 year old Colts, 22 00 COMMON STOCK CHEAPER. Can furohSiWMules 13 to 14 hands. J. F. VGU1LMARTIN k CO., s Texas Ranch Agents, May 30-41 Savannah, Ga. 4 LL PERSONS interested in the Sumter Xx. Cemetery are hereby notified that the regular annual meeting of the lot owners will be held on Monday. 11th June, in the Probate Judge's office, at 4 o'clock. P. MK A inrge attendance is earnestly solicited, as new P?? ce rs will be elected, and some changes proposed in thc by-law?, kc. J. B. ROACH, J. \\. DARGAN, President. Secretary. X ix 30-2 _ Built Luis lr Sale. FIVE OR SIX GOOD BUILDING LOTS fronting on Sumter and Washington Streets. For f.irther information see R. W. DUJvANT & SON. Mch 28. WILL REMOVE ABOUT THE 15th JUNE, TO THE Being Built for Me on Main Street, at MASON'S OLD STANS, WHERE I HOPE Of my Old Friends will be able & Find mc. In the Meantime, have some BARGAINS At the Old Stand. - WOULD LIKE . Tlie Ladies to Know THAT I AI CARRYU A STOCK OF FINEf SHOES. Just Received, ANOTHER LOT OF THAT GOOD GREEN TEA -AT 25 Cents a Pound* ALTAMONT MOSES.