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WEDBTESDAY. JUNE 13. The Swatter Watchmanwas founded - io 18$0 and the True SoiUhron in 1866. Toe Watchman and Southron DOW oas the combined circulation and influence of both of 4he old papers, aod is mani? festly the best advertising medium io Sumter It is ft sad fact to reflect upon, that human nature ts so constituted that the moment one is accused of a crime one aod all are ready to believe. It is hu? man oature all over. It is the world ail over. This readiness to believe ' ererythiog ooe hears has caused more unhappiness aod suffering than ten gue <Ny>eu eao or will ever tell. This dis? position of ours is a tragical affair, and r it does seem that our modes of belief, '?2 thoughts aod opinions ought to be / moulded aod shaped upon what is actu V ally so aod oot upoo what is floating .fociod on mere report. \ ; Let the bloodhound of suspicion be * terned loose aod everybody are ready ' to look into the closet for the skeleton. V *?ie. ghastly creature may or may not .feo there. The result of the search - :{?? };tt*keB -DO difference. The effect upon - -. l??o-" public mind is the same. The ? mischief is dooe. The poisonous whis? per ts oo the buzz aod the law of pub? lie opinion goes forth to do its work. Believe not all you hear, nor report all you believe. A word ooce spoken can uever be recalled. Evil reports often proceed from ao exaggerated dis? closure of facts. Scandal delights to feast, aod the vultures will come from afar to gorge themselves upon and to gloat over the unclean whether real or imaginary, aod thus- the overthrow of character is complete and the objects of Hfedose their lustre for the unfortunates who oftentimes have sinned far less than the cold and uncharitable world is ever disposed to believe. POLICY VS. PRINCIPLE. . The straightforward, opeo course is - the bes* after all. Policy vs. Princi? ple will never wio io the loog ruo. It will declare itself aod at last the worth? less disguise is worn off. Hence our people sboold guard against the cun? ningly concealed appearances that are extolled? magnified and almost worship? ped. Policy vs. Principle, is the stock in trade of shrewd politicians. Their leading maxim is, "The end justifies the meaos," aod ip pursuing this course they try to come up oo the j bHod side of every mao, and io fact do manage te make tools of some of our . best men to accomplish their end aod purposes. The campaign is DOW opeu aod the people of Sumter County ought to be on their guard against all plans worked in the dark aod all cleverly disguised appearances DOW camping oo high grounds. The compound of sagacity and deceit cao work wonders sometimes in politics. It puts oo the semblance of a God-like manhood aod the deepest solicit ade for the country's weal, and ?ofortunateiy for the country's good the people rery often are not aware of the monstrous tricks perpetrated upon them ander specious guises. What possible hope could the people have for the country's welfare at the ballot box, if it was oot for the divine sanction of heaven io ail of the affairs of life? . After all this is the only platform, the only message the people can rely tspoo io the gilded trickery of politics ol these days. ----- OH, VERITAS! CAN IT BE TETJ2? A eorrespoodeot over the signature el .'Veritas," in the Sumter Advance fest week goes for somebody in the foi towing s fate meo t : .*I most heartily endorse the position taken aod the sentiment recently pro- j molgated io your columns relative to j the rights, duties and privileges of a j citizen io the usc of the franchise. It ? ls a high plane and one upon which j .very citizeo without meriting special i praise. It is a thousand pities that some one had not long ago occupied that high plane and drawn ''ali men ! unto him." Theo candidates and offi- j cials would have ceased to occupy i divers and questionable planes to *uir circumstances, and our County would | have ceased to Llush at the use of crook- | ed meaos and corrupt agencies to ele- j ?ate to positions of honor and trust, j questionable and corrupt men. And ' our people would have been on a bi<;h- ! er road of prosperity and peace ; and j Ott a higher plane of morality. It in j jriocerely to be hoped that very soon a j majority, and eventually ail our people will get 00. this high platte and stay there with a tenacity that nothing can shake bot Gabriel's trumpet." ..Veritas" says *Ht is a thousand \ pifies that sortie one had not long ago j occupied timi high plane and dr a ic n alt j men unto him. Then candidates and i officials would hare ceased to occupy j dicers and Questionable planes to snit I circumstances, and our County icould ha oe ceased to Hush at the use of crook ..leans and corrupt agencies to elevate to positions of honor and trust, ques? tionable and corrupt men.''* Is it pos? sible? Cao all this be true? ' Veritas," if jen cao prove what you have boldly asserted, theo we exclaim, God save j the coootry I "Our County wot J i have ceased to blush ! crooked m ea us ? j eorropt sgeocies I to elevate co positions j of honor aod trust ! questionable and j eorropt meo!" "Veritas," you are j mistaken, yon are cruelly anjust. These j words of yours if oot explained io de-j tai wii! do Sumter County incalculable j bans. ! Ob, "Veritas,can it be true ? Sumter County wants to know, true, then tell it, tell it, is theory the people. The age of Mr. Thurman sngges the fact that under the new law t succession is now, in case of *he i moval, death, resignation or inability both the President and thc Vice Prc ident, vested in the members of t: cabinet in the following order : Seer tary of State, Secretary of the Tree ury, Secretary of War, Attorney Ge j eral, Postmaster General. Secretary the Navy* Secretary of the Interio In case the duties of the office devol upon any member of the cabinet, he to act as President until the disabili is removed or a new President is reg larly elected. There is to be nospeci election. A foreign born Secretary barred from succession, which, in sut eveut, would pass to the next in line. (From our Regular Correspondent.) WASHINGTON LETTES. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 8, 1688. Cleveland and Thurman is eaphoi ions, and besides, there is an air < we're-bouud-to-win about these goo old democratic names that cannot fail t have its effect on the campaign. It a onion of the old and the new demc cracy. Judge Thurman was one ( the leaders of the democratic part) while the 'man of destiny'-Grove Cleveland-was yet a school boy. Th ticket combines the strength of vigorou manhood and the wisdom and experienc of more than three score and ten years The red bandana which for so mao years was found in the front ranks c the democratic Senators, will now tak its place as one of the emblems of goo government and revenue reform in th battle this year, which is to decide th fate of both. Everybody here, excep the disconsolate republicans, is enthu siastic over the great work of the St Louis convention. It was a piece o work that the democratic party of th entire country is proud of; in ever movement of that grand body of mei confidence and victory were plainl; visible. Now let the good work gi right on ; let the enthusiasm originate? bj the national convention continue t extend and spread out until the wbol country is enveloped in a blaze of en tbosiasm that will result in a cleat sweep in the legislative as well as th< executive branch of the government The ticket and platform are all that cai be asked for, now let the voters d< their part, and next November we shal ail sing peans of victory. The red bandana has become thi democratic badge. of the campaign They can be seen everywhere Red is just now the prevailing colo around the capitol. The democrat!, members all carry red bandanas, an< all the members of of the House weai red roses in their buttonholes. Tin red roses are from the country resident of Representative Lee, of Virginia who lives near this city. He brings i big basket of them ia with him even day, and sends them around to thc other members on the floor of the House by a page. Mr. Cleveland was furnished witt the full associated press reports of thc St. Louis convention. They were seul direct to the White House over the Western Union wire. Mr. Blanchard, of Louisiana, has introduced a bili in the House, which provides that ali fines and penalties imposed and collected for violations of the provisions of the Inter-State com? merce law. shall be given to the party making the complaint. Mr. Oates, of Alabama, thinks the time has come to place some restriction upon immigration. He has introduced in the House a bill imposing a tax of $25 on each immigrant. Attorney General Garland has bad quite a severe attack of rheumatism. He is now much better. The tariff bill has been under con? sideration in the House for the greater part of this week ; but the progress made has not been great. The republi? cans are determined to delay this bill in every manner possible in the hope of thereby eventually defeating it. Their latest scheme is to force the House to a consideration of the arrear? age of pensions bill, which if passed would very quickly wipe out the Treasury surplus. If the republicans succeed, in getting this pension bill before the House, it is understood that an amendment will bc offered thereto by the democrat?, providing for a tax on ail incomes above $5,000, to raise the money which the bill appropriates. The uncertainty among republicans as to who their presidential candidate is to be, is jjst as great now as it was the day that Blaine dropped out for good. Sherman's friends now claim that his nomination is almost assured. Democrats hope that Sherman may be nominated, for all of the candidates yet named, he would be the easiest to beat ; in fact, his own record would beat him with no effort whatever on the part of the democrats. Gen. Sheridan still continues very ill, though his physicians think his condition slightly improved: Thc Senate has passed bills increasing flic pe u;-tous of the widows of Major G?nerai Thomas Kirby Smith to ?75; of Major General Heinze! man to $100; and of Brig Gea. Schimel-fcn tting to ?50 a mouth A bill was al^o passed giving a pension of ?50 a month to the widow of Commodore Truxtou. For tho Peabody Scholarships. Thc annual competitive examination for Peabody scholarship? in the Nash? ville Normal College will be held in Columbia in the office of rite State | Superintendent of Education on Thurs? day. July 12. at 10 A M. Pour schol? arships will be awarded These sch ol arships arc a free gift to the State as we!! as to those who obtain them. Ap? plicants who fail to obtain scholarships. ; lut pass satisfactory examinations, will j bc admitted to the college free of all charges for tuition. Thc applicant for j a scholarship must be at least 17 years ??. of age, present to thc President of the college a certificate of irreproachable mora! character, gentlemanly or lady j like habits, presumed go >d health, j declare his or her intention to make teaching a profession, must give a j pledge to remain at the college two j years if the scholarship is continued so j long, promise to submit cheerfully to all its requirements in study, discipline, j etc., and to teach in the public schools of his or her own State at least two years if there is opportunity. The amount of the scholarship is $200 a j year. B ?ard be obtained for ?15 j in private families. Thc annual session ; will opeo on the first Wednesday October aod close on the last Wedi day iu May. )'<? s.Vf^. - mm ??xq^ratic National Conventio On Tuesda_v, 5tb instant, the most rerat able political convention that was ever I in this country assembled tn St Louis nominate the Democratic candidates for P idenr-and Vice President and to declare principles which will be the basis of De eratic action in: this campaign. It was markable for the unanimity of sentiment ! prevailed among the representatives of party composing it, and for the d?termin?t to subordinate every personal, sectional i factional feeling to the great part v for wt the Convention acted and spoke. When chairman Barnum arose to ti charge of the temporary organisation he I before him the representatives of the pa practically unaaimous in sentiment and their purpose tc furnish the party with an vincible ticket. Bishop Graoberrry, of Louis, opened with prayer, atter wh Chairman Barnum niesen ted the report of National Committee naming Lieutenant G ernor White, of California, as tempera chairman, whose address upon taking the cb was an expression of Democratic sen time that aroused the enthusiasm of the Con vt tion. The men non nf Cleveland's na evoked a burst of enthusiastic appian which was prolonged when tariff refo was referred to. The rules that governed the convention 1884 were adopted. At this point Deleg Patterson, of Colorado, presented to the ch? man a gavel made of the silver of that Stn The' roll of the States being called, the cha men of the respective delegations sent to t chair the names of their committeemen. 1 committee on resolutions, consisting of c from each State elected Henry Watterson, Kentucky, chairman. Lewis C. Cassidy,. JPennsylvania, was elected chairman of co mitt pe on organization, which proceeded select the permanent officers, choosing He Patrick Collins, of .Massachusetts, for pern nent President, and Mr. Prince, the t?mpora Secretary, and all his assistants were retain in their original positions. The pennant organization having been effected, the conv< tion cdjourned till Wednesday morning. Ityeassembling on Wednesday took pb amidst the greatest display of enthusiasm ei witnessed in a similar body. After the ( citement had somewhat subsided Groi Clevland was nominated for President Daniel Dougherty, the "silver-tongued" 01 tor. His announcement of Cleveland's DBI set the vast assemblage perfectly wild wi enthusiastic excitement. Mr. Dougherty speech was one of the most eloqnent efforts his life. His nomination of Cleveland w seconded by the united voice of the conventio the leader of the parly ie the campaign bei accepted with a deafening hurrah. Clevelai is the nominee of the Democracy for the 61 place on the Presidential ticket by the unai mous vote of the nominating conventio The Convention then adjourned till Thursdi morning to finish the work that bad been auspiciously begun. * After the Convention was called order on Thursday morning, Thurman w nominated for Vice President on the fir ballot. The platform was adopted And tb? the Convention adjourned. The tariff plat is as follows : The Democratic party of the United Statt in national Convention assembled renews i pledge of fidelity to Democratic fait reaffirms the platform adopted by its repr sentatives ic the Convention of 1884; i dorses the views expressed by Preside Cleveland in his last annual message to Co gress as the correct interpretation of thi platform upon upon the question of tariff r duction, and also indorses the efforts of 01 Democratic representatives in Congress 1 secure a reduction of excessive taxation. The following is the full wording of the tari plank in the Democratic platform adopted i Chicago in 1884 : The Democratic party is pledged to revij the tariff in a spirit of fairness to all Interest But in making a reduction in taxes, it is n< proposed to injure any domestic industrie but rather promote their healthy growtl from the foundation of this government, taxi collected at the custom house-have been th chief source of federal revenue ; such the must continue to be; moreover many indai tries have come to rely upon legislation fa successful continuance, so that any change c ?aw must be at every step regardful of tb labor and capital involved. The process < reform must he subject in execution to thi plain dictate of justice-all taxation shall b limited to the requirements of an economics government. The necessary reduction in tai alton must be effected without deprivinj American labor of the ability to compete sue cessfully with foreign labor, and without im posing lower rates bf duty than will be ampi to cover an increased cost of productioi which may exist in consequence of the bighe rate of wages prevailing in this country. Suf ficient revenue to pay all the expenses of Fed eral government, economically administered including pensions, interest And principal o the public debt, can be got under our presen system of taxation ft om custom house taxei on fewer imported articles, bearing heavies on article? of luxury, and bearing lightest or articles of necessity. We therefore denounci the abuse of the present tariff, and subject U the preceding limitations, we demand that the Federal taxation shall be exclusively foi public purposes, and shall not exceed thi needs of the government, economically ad ministered. CROVER CLEVELAND Grover Cleveland was born March 18th, 1837. Klrcted Sheriff 187f> Mayor of Buf? falo 1881. Governor of New York 1882 President of United Stales ?884 Inaugurated 1885. Re-nominated June 6, 1888, and will be re-elected on the first Tuesday in Novem? ber next. He has made ?he best President since Andrew Jackson. Like Ola Hickory, he says what he thinks is right, he does what he thinks is right, and he is not afraid, ll ii clean and robust administration ha* gained favor witb the people, and '?hey have demand? ed his unanimous re-nomination. We believe they will triumphantly re-elect bira. He was born under a lucky star, which means that he has always ably discharged all duties im? posed upon him. ALLEN* G. THURMAN". Allen G Tanberry Thurman has long rejoiced in the title the ''Noblest Roman of Them All." In person he is tall and comparatively slender. He has a long head, with plenty of blocde and gray-mixed hair, a long nose, keen gray eves, an intellectual countenance, and a graceful and dignified manner, indica? tive ot the rather proud blood from which his mother especially claimed descent. His father was a Methodist ''local minister," or "exhorter," as those of this rank were formerly called. Thurman's grandfather was a B-iptist clergyman, and when in the early times long before abolitionism was thought of in Mas? sachusetts or Canada, the question of slave holding became a matter of doubtful con? science, this clergyman benevolently freed his slaves and thus impoverished his family. Thurman's mother was a sister of the Hon. William Allen of Ohio, an old-time candidate before many conventions for the "highest office iti the gift of the people." Thurman is ot the Allen type of man, as Allen was tall, slender and straight as an arrow, while the elder Thurman was short ?nd stooping. Ai the tittie the Th ur tua tis arrived in Ohio, Chiilicotbe was the most important towu and the capital of the State, which had only been in the Union {??tire 1802. It was centrally loi.-i'eil in what was cal I** d thc "Virginia Mil? itary District." In 1806 it held oneof the courts in which Aaron Hu rr was indicted for ''conspiracy and fre.iSon," in which also sev? eral nf its citiz-t.s wen- involved As soon ns Thurman bad completed a some? what slender educational course in the Chillt eoilie Academy, perhaps the most ancient In? stitution of learning in Southern Ohio, he was taken into William Allen's ol?ice. Here he remained for three yeais in severe study, un? dera severe master, when he was appointed private secretary to Gu ven or Lucas at Colum? bus While liv?tij: in the new capital he studied in the law office of Judge Noah H. Swaine, a noted Whig jurist, who was dis? tinguished afterward .-is ide one clear-headed Republican Supreme Judge that prevented ihe ?tate ot Ohio fVnni precipitating a rebellion against the Cn ii ed Slates j;over;iment in 1859 on account of the fugitive slave law. In 18>?9 he went with his uncle to Washing? ton. After a six-w?ckr' vacation in tne National Capital, he returned to his Ia* j practice at Chiilicotbe. lb had hard work in his uncle's offi? ?, md in 1842 lie returned to Washington to attend to business in the United S'ates Supreme Court. After this he traveled in several of the Southern States. Two \ears hiter, while in Kentucky on legal nosiness, he was nominated for Congress by the Democratic Convention of his district. After hard work and a c!o>e canvass he de? feated his able Whig opponent, John .J. Van Meter. In the campaign bet weer Harrison and Van liaren. Thurman was the same advo? cate of "low tariff" that he is to-day. In 1851 he was elected one of the five Judges ol the Supreme Court ol' Ohio, sud removed to Columbus, the present capital of the State, and where he ha3sicce, when at home, resided. In 1867 he was the Demo? cratic candidate for Governor of Ohio, and was again named for this office in 1887, but refused to be a candidate. In 1868 he was elected United States Senator from Ohio, and wa* re-electtd in 1876. At the close of his Senatorship he returned to Colombus, Ohio resolving to avoid politics and devote the remainder of his life to his "books" and "the law." But his name was prominently brought before the Democratic Convention in Chicago four years ago, when he was third in the race for the Presidency. Senator Thurman was appointed a member of the Presidential Electoral Commission, but was obliged to retire from it on account of ill-beahh before the final vote was taken. Spring Hill Items. PISGAH, S. C., June 1, 1888. M+. Editor : The nice seasons for the last month have mad? the oat crop, which is not high, but the heads are large and well filled. This crop will save our farmers an immense amount of money in the corn line, and is such good feed for stock. Corn is not as large generally as usual for the time of year. Cotton is fine and, with some few exceptions, clean of grass. Since my last, Mr. Elisha Holland has died. Of him it is said by those who knew him well, "That he attended to his own busi? ness and let other people's alone." Peace? able, quiet and inoffensive, was bis life. Dysentery is prevailing to A large extent. Mr. T. M. Bradley lost a child last Sunday morning from it, and on Wednesday last Mrs. Polly Scot, an old lady, died from its effect. And while we write we are reminded that there are others just on the brink of the "shadow." Mrs. A. C. Rhame is quite sick. Fine rains visited this section yesterday and to-day. The many friends of "Duggan" this way, are glad to see bis familiar signature again. Duggan can talk os well as write. Get Sher? iff Sanders to tell you bow he can talk. "Guv" seems to be always in trouble about something. ( hope bis neighbors and friends will give him a lift occasionally out of his difficulties. The frank explanation by School Commis? sioner Wilder iu the last issue of this paper in reply to my interrogatories, shows not only where the cash school money for the present fiscal year has gone, but the fact that after 12 years of Democratic rule, certain Townships still have a radical school debt. This shows miserable management on the part of some? body. Kershaw County, 12 years ago, had a large radical school debt, but she has paid it all some time ago. But if all the schools bad been ran for the last ten years as the Pisgah school has been, the Townships would have been out of debt, and the teachers would get cash for their checks without having to share them, or wait a year for their money. Here are a few facts about the Pisgah school, and the writer is done with tbe subject, unless new matter is brought up. Built atan ex? penditure of the public funds, ten years ago, of $80. The rest w^s paid by a Lodge of Good Templars, for tbe use of tbe building, to hold their meetings in and who are patrons of the school now. For this $80 spent irr .building there was no school for about two years. Later when there was no school aod our funds were absorbed in running other schools, a petition was presented to the trus? tees asking- them to fix the building with some of the money due us, and it was refused on the ground that it was not all a public building. So the largest white school in the township has done without teaching about 4 yeaas out of ten, receiving for the four years $80, for the building. We certainly were not aware at this late day that any school debt existed in the Township. In reference to the examination of teachers and questions, I did not speak from experience, but from what others said, whose judgmeut I thought was correct. I did see one of the examina? tions papers some years ago, after the exam? inations were over for that year, and glanc? ing over it, found questions neither practical nor simple. I know who prepares the ques? tions for the examinations, and am |?lad lo bear from Mr. Wilder that "they were ele? mentary, simple and practicable." Mr. Wilder's efforts in behalf of education, meet my unqualified approval. If he could get boards of school trustees whose business would allow them to give more time to the schools, and co-operate more fully with him in their management ; and with good teach? ers, and more interest on the part of patrons generally, we would soon have a system of public schools commensurate with the expen? diture of the public funds. Qci Vivs. Letter from Guv. GREGG'S X ROADS, June 2, 1888. We've had some fine crop-growing weather ube past week and are now having some fine grass-growing weather, for the dampness is again profuse. It is said that cotton refuses to thrive properly until the weather is such that the nocturnal costume of the farmer can be reduced-well, lo its minimum. We bear that crops are looking well con? sidering the backwardness of the season. (The crop of candidates abo seems somewhat backward, though we'feel satisfied it will be a promising season when they do come out, for there's always most generally a good deal of promise and of Vcouie out" in thal crop.) We haven't been anywhere to see for our? selves, because-'cause "that grass" seems threatening to come on us again, and* we're minding it. Grass is a very insidious disease, ag we were taught by sad experience during the campaign of 1886. So's earthquakes, and they seem to come the same year, and they are both particularly demoraliziug to us, so we'll try to keep off the grass anyway. Tbe successful farmer certainly must require a greater combination of talent and a more varied intelligence than any other known oc? cupation. Mow, the preacher or lawyer, with a volume or two ot Scott or Blackstone, can get up bis sermon or his brief, (and we think if there was more briefness about the sermons and more righteousness about the briefs some? times it would be all the better. 1 The doc? tor--why, we declare to goodness gracious we saw a doctor once treat S or 10 cases cf different ailments out of one bottle of coin pound extract gentian, and they all got well, too. 'Tts true this happened during tbe war, when our medical store? were at a low ebb; but it shows how little they can work with and do good work, too. We don't mean to reflect on our doctors during the war or since; far be it from us. We have only good words and kindly feelings for the doctors. God bless them. We can bring nothing against them, which is more than some ot them can say of us. We know doctors of sev? eral different sizes, from the small size with nothing large about him but Ins beard and bis brain and his soul, to the large size with everything large about him, his beard and brain and heart and latitude and longitude, (the most serious fault we Hud with our own tout ensemble is that there ia too much longi? tude for the latitude used in our make up). Ves, we entertain very tender feelings ioward the doctors. We owe some of them a debt of gratitude and-well, we've got the gratitude partait ready for them, the other part of the debt is harder to get together, hut we're irv? ing. In speaking of doctors wc can't neg? lect to mention a very recent circumstance which proves the lore and skill of one of them at least: Only a few short weeks since we placed our dear old mother ou the train for Columoia. S- e WHS sightless. For n long period shr had notenjojed any of the pleasures of God's sunlight, nor beheld the laces of her loved ones, (but even blindness cannot lob the love-light from a mother's eye?,) nor read a line, nor movtd alone from place to place; but with all the "lad sunshine obscured, with all the world shrouded (rom her in sable col? ors, was forced to sit in shadow and gloom, widiher busy hands idle, and be content with that half ration pleasure uf hearing others read or to be lcd about. Ah! all the:loving kindness of all the friends in all the world cannot content iii for the bereavement of that one God-given sense. She placed herself in ibo hand* of Ur. George Howe, the occulist of Coi ii iii bia, and by his skillful surgery and ! scientific treatment in a few days thc opaque shadow disappeared, the world resumed its brightness and light ami colors and tints, and dear faces and all the jo,}s of vision were in great measure restored, and Inst night we brought her home, and to-day she is much like our mother of yore, and can look upon her handsome boy again, (that's ourself.) and all the rest of bet brood and numerous grand brood, and tn every heart is secretly cherished a tender feeling for Dr. Howe, and we won? der why so nm cl) ja, spent to consult, northern or Georgian skill when we have its equal so much nearer our doors. But where hav?j. wq left the poor farmer. Well, well, as usual', the other professions have crowded him out in the cold; but we are used to it; no one does us justice, in fact, we don't do oarielve9 justice. Guv. Entertainment "at Mayesville in Aid of tbe Cemetary Association. We had the pleasure of attending one of the most pleasant ga'herings on Friday even? ing last (the 1st inst.) in the Masonic Hall, at Mayesville, on the occasion of an elocu? tionary, musical and dramatic entertainment given by Professor Royston, and his pupils. The programme consisted of ''The Comedy, Poor Pollicoddy," the characters in which were sustained by (Peter Pollicoddy) Master Isaac Strauss, (Mrs. Pollicoddy) Miss Esther Strauss, (Capt. O'Scuttle) Master Mordi Strauss; (Mrs. O'Scuttle) Miss Bertha Strauss, (Sarah Blunt) Miss Fannie Strauss. The impersonation of Pollicoddy was most effectively and vigorously given throughout. Mrs. Pollicoddy was a good, amiable and fas? cinating partner ; Capt. O'Scuttle was amus? ing in the manifestation of his indignation and peremptory in bis anxious search for his runaway wife; Mrs. O'Scuttle was jealous and inSignant and gained the sympathy of her audience; Sarah Blunt, the shopgirl, gave a rendering of the shop which would have done credit to an older personage. A most amusing and thoroughly life-like pro? duction. The musical part of the programme was well selected and rendered. The reading by Prof. Royston, which concluded the pro? gramme, was rendered in his best style, and drew most hearty and signal applause. The financial result of the performance was equally satisfactory, placing in tbe hands of the Secretary, $19.00 after paying all es penses. It gives ns much pleasure to commend so generous and laudable an effort for so good a cause and shall always be pleased to record similar endeavors. Mr. \. A. Strauss de? serves the thanks of the community for hav? ing planned and managed so pleasant and successful an entertainment. S. T. Winthrop Scholarship. Mr. Editor: It is due to the public to again call attention to the fact that on July 3rd next, there will be a competitive examination for women who have attained tbe age of 18, at Sumter C. H., for a scholarship in the Winthrop Training School for teachers, now established in Columbia, S. C. Thc examination is to be held in accord? ance with Act No. 405 of the General Assem? bly of this State, passed December, 1887. The successful candidate will be entitled to a beneficiary scholarship for nine months, the State guaranteeing $150.00 for school ex? penses. The said^'Act of Assembly requires each beneficiary to teach one year in the common schools of the County, Provided positions as first grade teachers are offered them. The examination to be conducted before a board consisting of Rev Jno. Kershaw, Dr. Jno. S Hughson and R. O. Purdy, Esq., at at 10 o'clock A. M., at the office of the School Commissioner for Sumter County. Respectfully, MABIOX MOISE. Rev. Tom Leitch. Mr. Editor: The Rev?"c-m Leitch," the Charleston evangelist, has been conducting special revival services in the Methodist Church during the past ten days, and 1 have been somewhat curious to know what the outcome is to be. No one can question bis sincerity and earnestness. Hid methods are unique and, to many persons, highly object? ionable. Some of his remarks seem calcu? lated to arouse antagonism, and if this is the object in view, they certainly sncceed. But when the evangelist opened his mission in Sumter he forewarned us of these things. He candidly declared that he expected criticis'to, and that he would not be surprised if some would denounce him as a fraud. He only asked that we withhold our judgment, until the meeting closed. However unacceptable his methods may be to many, he bas certainly had wonderful success in arousing the church, and leadiog souls to Christ. A correspondent of the Southern Presbyte? rian writing from Cheraw, S. C., on May 31st, says: Rev. Thos. Leitch has been laboring here for eighteen days, and God alone knows the extent of his success. This one thing I know, however, that God's Spirit must have been with kim, for no man on earth, by his learning, his eloquence or his influence of whatever, character, could bave so brought all our Christian denominations together to act as one man for the upbuilding of God's kingdom. * * Ninety-two have publicly confessed conversion. Not for 56 years has such a time been known io Cheraw. * * * The people of this community have nothing but words of commendation for Mr. Leitch, the faithful erabassador for God, and their prayers wit! follow him." Similar testimonies come from Florence, Marion and Darlington, and we are hoping that the meeting in Sumter will surpass all others in the spiritual benefit received by the community. We are following the suggestion of the evangelist, and will not reuder judg? ment until the full testimony is in. * - ? ? ? Chapman's Liver Pills. _Will posi tively cure Sick-headache, Malaria, Dyspepsia and al! disorders arising from a torpid action of the liver. They are mild in their action, never griping or causing dis? tress. Sold by all druggists. Learning to Bun His Own Engine. A locomotive engineer iu San Antonio, Texas, found himself running by fast line to the consumptive station, and it was necessary to shut off s'eam and put on the brakes. "For three months I had been hawking and spitting up phlegm to a limited extent Since my trouble commenced have been able to' work about two-thirds of the time. Have had two back-sets, one, by far the most se? vere, five weeks ago-a most severe hemor? rhage, that left roe so weak that I could not walk across the room. Had two very slight hemorrhages in the nest two days. *.'I have been using Compound Oxygen two weeks and have improved a great deal : have gained much strength and can walk around the block (about 1,600 feet) at a fair, slow walk, without panting; breathe freely and easily, feel no soreness in either of roy lungs. My flesh is harder and more serviceable. The quantity of my expectorations is not more than half what it was two weeks ago." This Compound Oxygen has a history won? derful in its way, and worth reading by everybody whose life is worth preserving. That history is embodied in a very interesting two-hurtdred page treatise, which is sent free by mail on application. Please address, DR'S. STARKEY & PALEN, 1529 Arch St., Philadelphia, Penn. Don't Experiment. Yon cannot :t?Toui to waste time in experi? menting when your lungs are in danger. Consumption always- sectus-, at first emly a edd. DD n?t permit any dealer to impose upon you with some cheap imitation of Dr. King's New Discovery f r Cunsurnption, Coughs and Colds, but be sure you get the genuine. Because he can make more profit he may tell you he has something just as good, or jus!, the same Don't be deceived, hut insist upon getting Dr. King's New Discovery, which is guaranteed to give relief in all Throat. Lung and Chest affec ii..rn;. Trial Bottle Free at Dr. J. F. W. Debormu's Drug'Storo. Largo Size $1 Ot). 6 WE CAS AND DO Guarantee Acke 's Blood Elixer for it has been lulK demonstrated lu thc people of this country that it is superior to al! other preparations for bio ?'1 diseases. It is positive cure for syphil? itic i>o?siu?n;r, Ulcers, Eruptions ?nd Pimples. lt ]>tirifi-s the whole system and thoroughly builds up (bc constitution. - mm - A HEALTHY GROWTH. Acker's Blood Elixcr has gained a firm hold on the American people and is acknowledged to be ?superior t-. :tll ..thor preparation.*. It is a positive curso i- r nil Blood and Skin Dis? eases. Thc medical fraternity indor.-o ami prescribe it. Guaranteed and sold by J F H' DcLormc. A CHILD K H.t.ICD. Another child ki ?led by thc u?e of opi:ttes giv<Mi io thc form of Soothing syrup. Why mothers ?ive their children Mich deadly poisor. is surprising when they can rolicve the child of its I'cculicr troubler by using Acker's Baby Soo'lier. It c..lita ins no Opium or Morphine. Sold hy J. F. W. DoLarmc. HO! FOR THE SEASIDE. FAWLEY'S ISLAND HOTEL, SEASON 1888 NO MOSQUITOES B'?ach unsurpassed on the Coast. Superb Fishing Grounds. M. MANHEIM, Manager. The fast and commodious steamer, "Sadie," connecting with liai I Hoad. To the Island -Monday, Wednesday and Friday. From the Island-Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. For terms and particulars, address, M. MANHEIM. Commercial Hotel, June 13 v Georgetown, S. C. CANDIDATES' GARDS, Cards in this collina 93.00, cash in ad? vance! FOR SHERIFF. The many friends of" CAPT. E. SCOTT CARSON beg to announce him as a candi? date for Sheriff at ensuing election subject to action of Democratic party. The subject of this announcement is one who is well deserving of consideration at the hands of "the voters of Sumter County: or.e who, by reason of a severe wound received in his State's cause during the terrible conflict between the States, bas be?n incapacitated for life from doing the lightest of manual labor; and", since the remuneration of the emoln ments of an office at the hands of the voters of Sumter County is all, possibly, that he can expect, we put in nomination Ma. ROBERT W. JENKINS, of Providence Township, for Sheriff of Sumter County. Mr. Jenkins is a quiet, sober, reserved Christian gentleman, and deserves well done to him. May 9 * MANY FRIENDS. FOR SOLICITOR. Mr. Editor: The many friends of MB. A. BROOKS STUCKEY do most respectfully offer his name as a candidate for the office of Solicitor of the Third Circnit. Mr. Stuckey is a gentleman of fine legal ability and sterling integrity; born and reared in the Circuit, his record will bear scrutiny, and we are satisfied the'interest of the Third Circuit, and the State of South Car? olina cannot suffer in his hands. Let true merit be rewarded. April 25 MANY VOTERS. State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER, TN THE COURT OF COJ?STON PLEAS. John W. Player and others. Plaintiffs, against Matthew JJ. Flayer, and others, Defendants. BY ORDER OF THE COURT, MADE in the above stated canse and dated the 7th daj* of June, 1888, notice is hereby given to all creditors of Matthew M. Player, de? ceased, and of Miss Mary Aun Player, deceas? ed, to prove their demands before me oo or before the first day of July next, 18SS. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Junell, '88. 2_Master for Sumter Co. L?DG-ING-S. 2DESIRA8LE FURNISHED ROOMS for gentlemen, or a married couple. Apply corner Sumter and Republican* Streets. June 13. COST! COST! COST ? We will sell our entire line of Men's, Women's and Children's SHOES AT COST. Our stock ?3 broken and we intend to sell balance of Shoes at Cost to make room for goods now on the road. We buy from manufacturers, pay spot cash and therefore our cost is fully 20 per cent. less than it would be if we bought from the job? ber. We also have on hand a large lot of shoes from Wm. Bogin's stock which we will sell for less than the manufacturer's cost to make. Yon caa Buy Mi fra Us lr $1 which cost $1.85 in Boston. COST ! COST ! COST! COST! We have on hand a Joli Lot of Collars ai Cfs for Men, Women and Children which we are anxious to sell, and will sell at a sacrifice. Come and see these goods-you will be sure to buy. These goods are all pure linen. ons mw STOCK Is thc fitieFc in the city and wc will prove same to you if you will give us a trial order. We guarantee all goods sold by us. KINGM?N & GO. Main Street, next to C. E. Stubbs. June 13 SHERIFF'S SALES. BY virtue of Sundry Executions, to me directed, will be sold at Sumter C. H., on th? first MONDAY and day following in JULY next, 1S8S, 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, hounded North by Dunlap's land, East and South by McKaskiU's and Scape O'er, West by Hugh's, levied on and to be sold as the property of C. J. Dunlap at the suit of thc Slate ?br taxes. )Q0 acres more or less, in Bishop ville 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 he sold a? the properly of the Estate of John Holland at the suit of the State for taxes. 20 acres, more or less, and one building in Lynchburg Township, bounded by Wells' Hoad and laads ot 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, mote or le.'s, and one building, in Lynchburg Township, bounded hy hinds of Mrs. II. H. Fullwood,' T. W. McDonald, and public road from Lynchbnrg to Bishopville, levied on and io be sold as the property of W. D. Blanding at thc suit of the State for laxes. 1000 acres, more or less, in Rafting Creek Township, bounded adjoining lands of J. E. DuPre, W. D. Boykin, land formerly ol Mrs. Shiver and others, levied on and to be sold as the property of Allen J. Boykin at the suit of the Slate for taxes. MARION SANDERS, S. S. C. Sheriff1 s Office, June ('. 1888. DRESSMAKING. LADIES' DRESSES CUT AND MADE in the latest style, fit aud work war? ranted and satisfaction guaranteed, by Miss Adele Osteen, Republican street, opposite Harby Avenue. Prices as reasonable as good work can be doae for. Feb 8 THE SEASON. Sumter, S. C., June 5/1888* While the season for sel?n^H?rs?s and Mules has about expired the season for sell Lng Corn, Lime, Oats, j[ ;^m"?tt^>^ Peas, . Plaster Paris, Bran, Hair, - ' Hay, &c., &c, has not, and I am still supplied with those articles in addition to my usual large and j varied stock of fl Buggies, Wagons, Harness and Whips* Call and See Me. Sewing Machines. A FINE LINE GP . WEED SEWING MACHINES, CONSTANTLY ON HAND. Machines with Cover and Plain Table. Machines with Drop Leaf and two Extra Drawers. AND A LOT OF THE FINE, LONG-ARM HARTFORDS, -All with the latest and improved .attachments. FOR SALE LOW AND ON YERY EASY TEEMS. If you are in want don't fail to examine these befoie baying. Sumter, S. C., April ia. . ; ,-vr sj New Advertisements. THE BEST -IS Tarran t'a - Scluser ii perlene? Soul bj Tarrant * Co" N.T., and Druggists ever/wner? A WONDEKF?L WORK. HITCHCOCK'S ANALYSIS -OF THE HOLY BIBLE. Truly it is Great Biches in Small Spa?, Those desiring a thorongn knowledge of the Word of God will find it SD invaluable aid. With this book it is but the work of a moment to Sod any verse ot Scripture that may be desired, and grooped together witb soch verse will also be found each and every verse io the entire Bible bearing upon the same subject. The following testimonials show what some distinguished gentlemen of Sumter and Columbia think of this work : SUMTER, S. C. June 12, 1888. Earing been asked to give my opinion as to the value of Hitchcock's Analysis, I hereby certify that I have owned aud read tbe book for fourteen ye2.'S, and have found it very valuable, besides being a great time-saver, and cordially commend it to all students of the Bible. Jons KERSHAW Presbyter P. E. Church. SUMTER, S. C., June 12 1888. Hitchcock's Analysis of the Bible baa met a wide sale over this country and England, and has virtnally supplanted all other books of tbe kind. It is usfui to ministers in their studies and of especial value to ibose workers in the Sunday School who desire to prepare them? selves to teach the Bible to others. By means of a thorough and simple classification of Bible subjects, it bas made easy for almost atty one to find out what the Bible teaches concerning any given topic. Iiis not irrev? erent to say that for practical use, it stands ahead of the Bible itself. C. C. BROWN, Pastor Baptist Chnrcb, Sumter, S. C. I fully endorsd tbe above estimate of this book, if the last sentence is carefully under? stood in the sense intended. N. W. EoMusns, Pastor Presbyterian Church, Sumter, S. C. I deem Hitchcock's Analysis of Holy Scrip? ture a most useful help to the study of the sacred volume. In these days of books, which continue to be multiplied by the thousands, we cau't buy many of them, and we ought to have the best and most helpful. This book is one of the, best of its kind, and gives, besides the analysis of the Bible, an admirable his? tory of the Bible, compiled from the best sources, and Cruden's Concordance. I hear? tily commend it to any one who wishes a practical help to the knowledge of tbe Holy Scriptures. ELLISON CAPERS. COLUMBIA, S. C., Feb 7, 1888. This may certify that I have carefully ex? amined Hitchcock's Analysis of the Bible, and consider it tbe most wonderful band book of the Bible lever saw. It seems to me that it will be an invaluable book in any house? hold, and a great labor-saving machine to any preacher. F. W. MCMASTER, Att'y and Counsellor at Law. Mr. Hugh Montgomery, General Manager for the sale of this magnifican! work can be found at the Jervey House. TO FARMERS. I HAVt; TAKEN THE AGENCY FOR THE SMITH IMPSOVSD COTTON GIN, FEEDER AND CONDENSER? and invite you to call at my shop on Liberty Street and examine one of these superior machines. The Smith Gins are made of the best materials, and have several new and de? sirable features that I cannot explain in an advertisement; but which I will be glad to explain to those who will come and look at my sample. I am also prepared to do REPAIRING OF CARRIAGES, BUGGIES AND WAGONS in the best manner and on short notice, and am also putting up some neat and substantial new vehicles that will be sold low for cash. GENfcRAL BLACKSMITHING and FARM WORK atteuded to prompt!v. R. W. BRABHAM. May 23_ v MARES, COLTS. DELIVERED AT SUMTER JUNE OR July shipments, carload lots : 25 Texas Mare?, average 13* hands, $36.00 25 " " 14'hands, 41 00 20 " 11 with coit by side, 47.5U 20 " " mule colt by side, 57.50 40 year old Colts, 22 00 COMMON STOCK CHEAPER. Can furnish Mules 13 to 14 bands. J. F. GU ILM ARTIN & CO., Texas Ranch Agents, Mav 30-4t Savannah, Ga. To Contractors and Bite PROPOSALS ARE INVITED FOR COM pleting the PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH at Mayesville, S. C. For plans, specifications and all informa? tion, apply to, F. J. MAYES, June 6-2 . Mayesville^S. C. JNO. T. GREEN, Attorney and Counsellor at 3 SUMTER, C. H., S. C. .^"Collection of claims a specialty. June 20. CONSTANTLY ON HAND A Foll Supply of the Celebrated "TQLTEG CIGAR." Warranted foll Ham? filer? Tbe best'> ce?t Cigar in America, - KINGVfAN * CO, Sote Age&ts for Sumter, S< <L Feb 2? 1 , _ ^ SUMTER CEMETERY, ALL PERSONS interested im ft? Cemetery are hereby not ried that tb? regular anneal meeting of the lot oyrntn will be held on Monday, I lib June, ic tb* Prob***" Judge's office, at 4 o'clock, P. St. A large attendance is earnestly solicited, as new officers trill be elected, and soot cbaagtt proposed in the by-laws, ?tc. _; J. 3. ROACB, J. W. DAKOAH, TroMcstr Secretary. ' - May 3ft-2 W?ii yt Fer Sale. FIVE OR SIX GOOD BUILDING LOTS fronting on Sumter and Watfc?igfMI Streets. For further informaron tir B. W. DURAS? A SCW, Mch28. WILL REMOVE ABOUT TBE TO THE iw Mi Being Built for M? on Main * Street, at MA? OLD mm> WHERE I HOPE / Of my Old Friends will be ?ft*; te Find me. In the Meantime, hare some - BARGAINS At the Old Stasi. WOULD LIEE ' , ? The Ladies to Xmwr THAT I AM C AERY?f? A STOCK OF F& SHOES. ? Just Received, - ANOTHER LOT OF TIA.? GOOD GREEN TEA -AT 25 Cents a Pound. ALTAMONT MOSES. ? Hay 1$