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K r Thc Sullivan's Farmers' Club of : Laureas Couaty has passed a resolution Dominating Capt. *B. R. Tillman for Governor, and the Conn ty Convention : ; resolved to support him for any office to IS which be might bc called by the fann? ie era.', peaking of these resolutions the pg^hfeurensvilfe Herald say$: : ;V c. **In due deference to the opinions of those who* may" deem it inexpedient to ^ nave brought Mr. Tillman's name prom p^/^inently before tbe Convention and the i^^' pb??c, we are constrained to say that ^ - ? we gee nothing imbroper or impolitic in ^ t?tx?actingv The Convention, although ' not Strictly ? political body, was none - : ^ tbe leas a Dody composed of as good Democrats as the State can produce. - > |f jh&f deemed it proper to endorse xv^. Captain Tillman ; if, 'relying upon his ability and their conSdence in his in tegrity/ they saw proper to 'pledge - themselves to support him for any ^ ; ^ office to which he may he called by the ' V\ formers of South Carolina,' they cer 5> tainly had a perfect right to do so.'' ;f* ~ . The 'Columbia Register concurs in -1 tho vieW8 thus expressed and says': ^ ; **Tbe Democracy of South Carolina is .nodose corporation, and every member ^w-ztfcjiartj.- has the right to aspire to office tn it, or to" recommend any one .who represents his views. The officials - of the State are chosen by the people, ^7 . ^ ?nd, ss preliminary to this choice, pom ^nations are in - order. is^>n!y by a ;??;:;.:r. process of election that-the best can be ||???? secured. When the Democratic Coo ??^^*fention speaks, its voice is final. Until 5^'rthen every Democrat has the right to %-lagune bis candidate. THfi STATS CONYENTIOK !Po>be Held at Columbia Soptem Isfe ? ber Sixth. ^^K^k'eetfng of the State Democratic Executive Committee was held last uigfct in Directors' room of the Carolina K^ional Bank. General J. W Moore, ? the ehairman of the committee presided, aaditecretery Wilie Jones officiated as y ;~ "There "were nine members of the com- j s?tee ..present as follows: S*P. Win ;-gard,Lexington; J.W.Moore, Gilli ; sonviHe; J. A. Hoyt, Greeville; G. W. S?Saett, Laurens; G. W. S Hart, York ?vH?e; C. S. McCall, Bennettsville: '. "C^A* Woods, Marion; R D. Lee, Sa??\ and F. W. Dawson of Cljar?ee -^JTbe mailer of the time and place of VWding the State Convention for the v-/^^ODtnatip& "'or ..State officers was first ^pffought up, ?nd, after some discussion of bearing of the constitution of the -iparty, as amended, on the matter, the sixth day of September was fixed as the -time and Columbia as place. So far as i?:knowa, there was no opposition to the .. .selection of this city as the place for - holding the convention. Below is given the call, which will be atonce sent out to the County Chairmen of the- various counties in the Sute : COSJMBU S., C.. June 19, 1888. The State Executive Committee of ? the?feaotiatic party of South Carolina, ^ " at'a meeting held this day, have issued a |v- canfor a S rate Convention to meet at Colombia on Thursday, the 6th day of September, at 12 M., for the purpose of noo?Bst?og candidates for State officers sod Presidential Electors, and to trans? act such other business as the Conven? tion may deem proper. The^o umber of delegates elected by ea?i?eonoty will be equal to dotfbie the representation to which such county is entitled ia both branches of the General Assembly. * Tho County Chairmen of rhe several counties, in nhts State will take such steps as are necessary to carry out the cal! and for the election of delegates to * the State Convention. iBy order of the Committee. JAS. W. MOORE, Chairman, j WILIE Joxrs, Secretary. ?? the last State Convention the I party constitution was so amended as to provide for the holding of at least one public meeting in each Congressional j : . ?l>jstrict in the year when State officers k are elected.*the said meetings to be held A not lesft^H$n one mouth before thc nom H ioating convention, aud to be addressed hy -all candidates for the Democratic nomination for Governor and Lieutenant j Governor. The following is the official announce- j meo& of their decision as to the dates j and places of holding these meetings by j the Executive Committee : In pursuance of the requirements of i ihc -Constitution, the State 3?xecutive ? Committee have made the following ap- j pointments for public meetings at which all the candidates for the Democratic j nomination for Governor and Lieuten- j ant Governor will be expected to ad- j dress the people : Friday, July 20. Hodges, Third Dis? trict. ? Tuesday, July 24. Greenville, Fourth District. Monday, July 30. Chester Fifth Dis? trict. Wednesday, * August 1, Sumter, Seventh District. Thursday, August 2 Florence, Sixth District. Friday, August 3, Charleston, First District. i Monday, August fi, Blackville, Second Ditrict. The County Chairmen of the several counties in this State where these meet? ings are to be held will be ex pee ed to * make all necessary arrangements for soch meetings -Columbia Registe, -Juae-20th. The Eepubiican Convention. The battle was opened io Chicago yestoday and the fight for the Republi? can nomination for President is being fought for all it is worth It is: doubtful whether the Conven? tion can finish its work in' less than four (iays. a'thaugh it is-barely possible that ene of those sudden and unexpec? ted etuttbina?ous may be formed after a few ballots Lave been taken which will decide the issue. li - bas- been claimed by Sherman's friends that he would have three hundred votes on the first ballot. According to the best authorities this is an over-estimate, ^aod it is doubtful whether the Ohio statesman will get as many as. two hundred and fifty votes. The fact that there are so many '"favor? ite sons7' in the field also complicates matters and makes it probable that the sessions of the convention will be long and'tedious. It is significant that the Pacific States do not want Sherman cm account of the . record be made io Congress on the Chinese question. The States of the Northwest will not have Chauncey Depew because of bis railroad affiliation. When the California delegation reached Chicago on Saturday, they marched boldly through the streets with Blaine banners flying, under the escort of two of the mont prominent Blaine Clubs of the West. This was a straw pointing to the direction in which the wind may blow. Another fact which bas just been developed is also of marked siguficance This is the positive statement that Gail Hamilton, Mr. Blaine's sister-in-law, has written a letter to Delegate Rich? ard C. Kerens, one of Mr. Blaine's closest friends' averring that he will not refuse die nomination if the Conven? tion tendera it tc him, but will accept the trust and returning promply to the United States, will throw himself into the campaign heart and soul. Gail Hamilton, albiet a woman, is a very shrewd politician herself. She is now in Europe with Mr. Blain, and if she has written such a letter the facts are doubtless as she gives them. There is a manifest disposition on the part of some of the delegates to put io nomination what may be termed a blood Ie ticket-that is, to select men more noted for money than for their brains, their experience with affairs of public importance, or their special fit? ness. The ideal ..bloodle ticket" would be composed of General Alger, of Mich? igan, for President, and Banker Morton, of .New York, for Vice President. (From our Regular Correspondent.) WASHINGTON LETTER. WASHINGTON, D.T C., Jane 15, 18S8. Representative Spinola, one of the shrewdest Democratic members of Con? gress, predicts a majority in New York City of.more than 60.000 for Cleveland and Thurman. Mr. Spinola speaks ?rom inside knowledge of the political situation in New.York City, having re? sided there all hts life, and having been one of the leaders in the party since he became old enough to vote. Who the Republicans will put up to be slaughtered is not yet apparent. John Sherman is far in the lead, having purchased all the delegates thzX could be bad, and he is prepared, with un? limited cash, furnished doubtless by his Wall Street friends, to go into the dele? gate market at Chicago and outbid ail competitors for a sufficient number to ensure his nomination. It is hardly Itk?ly that the convention will be fool? ish enough to nominate Sherman ; with I him at the head of the Republican ticket, the fight. would not be spirited enough to make it interesting. Cleve? land would beat him as badly as Grant did Greely in 1872. Besides Sherman no other candidate has any considerable following, and from opinions expressed by leading Republicans here it is prob able that the nomination will be the re? sult of combinations made after thc convention meets. If that should be the case, it would be an absurdity to even attempt to make an intelligent guess as to who the corniness will be, bat I bave no hesitation in saying that it will not be John Sherman. Two-thirds of the Republican Sena? tors have already left for Chicago to to take part in the national convention. Quite as large a percentage of members of the House would have gone czoept for the refusal by Mr. Mills to allow the tariff bill to be laid over for & week. Indian Commissioner Atkins has ten? dered his resignation and gone to Ten? nessee, where he proposes to make an active personal canvass for his election to the United States Senate. Two speeches were made on the fish? eries treaty this week, one by Senator Morgan, for, and the other by Senator Hale against it. Its further considera? tion bas been postponed until the 25th inst. Judge Thurman, who was expected in Washington this week, has postpon? ed his vifcit until later, in order to bo here when the National committee meets f??r organization, and to take p?rt in the grand, ratification meeting which is to be held in this city on the evening of the 26th inst. Tne democratic Congressional execu? tive committee held their first meeting this week to make arrangements for the coming campaign. There was a full attendance, with Senator Kenna in the chair. A sub-committee consisting of Senator Kenna, Representatives Loyd S. Bryce, of New York, and S. 0. Fisher of Michigan was appointed to meet and coufer with the national com? mittee which is to meet here on the 26:h ins*. The object of this confer? ence is to so arrange things, that -the work of the two committees, the Nation? al and the Congressional, will not conflict with each other. Senator Ken? ua, after the meeting, said to your cor? respondent: "We shall shortly have a permanent headquarters in this city. This meeting was held dimply to appoint j this committee of conference. We are j sending out thousands of documents. : and we do not care to duplicate the I work of the national con; mit tee. nor j have them duplicate ours h< nee ah j understanding of the program of each ? is necessary in order to bring out that harmonious work that always leads to j success. Every ouc at our meeting j was sanguine as to the result of the j fight upon which we are now entering. ? We have a magnificent ricket, and it j will create great enthusiasm. With : such a man as Thurman for the second j place, it can indicate notlpeg else than j a powerful aud winning ticket. The j republicans are all at sea. They don't j know what they are going to do at ; Chicago, whether they will cut a plat- \ form to fit the candidate, or pick a can- ; didate to fit the platform ' Senator Daniel; of Virginia, expressed his opwi j ioo as: 'There is no mistaking our! advantageous position. We are going j into this campaign on a high plane and j on great issues. Get below the surface, : and there can be no doubt to observing j men, of the triumphant election of j Cleveland and Thurman.' - j There is a rumor here that Secretary j Whitney will retire from the Cabinet. J Mr. Whitney neither affirms nor denies j thc report. . ! The Eutaw ville Railroad Coming. : The following is from the Neuss and Courier of this moaning : Col. R. S. Pringle, who has. just finished a contract of grading on the Blackville, Alston and Ne wherry? Rail? road, bas concluded a contract for simi? lar work on the Eutawville Railroad, lie will carry the 100 convicts that he has been using on bis old coutract over to his work and begin at once. The directors of the Penitentiary are perfect? ly satisfied with his treatment of the convicts under his care, and have re? newed his lease. He will take bis hands over to the Santee River and begin work on from the bridge towards Sumter. The work will be pushed as fast as possible, and an effort will be made to have the road in thorough run? ning order this fall. It is proposed to haul the cotton of Sumter and Claren? don to Charleston this winter over the Eutawviile Road. Frederick, who only few months ago succeeded his father William as emperor of Germany aud king of Prussia, died last Friday morning of cancer of the throat. Although his reign was so short, yet, perhaps mainly on account of his being ell the time on the brink of the gera ve, he won the love of not only his own people, but of the civilized world. He is succeeded by his son William, with the title William IL, who ts not yet thirty years of age. The address of the yoong Emperor William to the German army is full of flap doodle. "We belong to each other, I and the army," he says; " thus we were born for one another, and thus we'will stand together in an i o dis? solvable bond.-" Then he continues: A firm and inviolable attachment to the war lord is an inheritance handed down from father to son, from generation to generation." If Bismark, who hates nonsense even as he bates the French, had edited William's copy, we should not have bad this royal rodomontade. - [From the Charleston World ] Tom Leitch in Sumter. An Adverse Criticism of the Revivalists' Means and Methods. SUMTER, June 18.-The Rev. Mr. Leitch Tom Leitch, as he briefly call3 himself-has been holding a series of revival meetings here during the last two weeks. His audiences have been remarkably large, and his labor seems to be producing an abundance of fruit. HaviDg heard that some of Slr. Lei ten's meth? ods were quite original, and that his manner at times was rather peculiar, the World's cor? respondent went to the Methodist Church J'qst evening to bear this much-talked-of davine. He said he was going to speak from "These are they who have passed through great trib? ulation, and have teen washed in the blood of lb.2 lamb,'4 but wandered considerably from his text. He spoke upon "Character.'' It is surprising that any one should see anything in this man to bring them out day after day, and night after night. In appear? ance, he is only ordinary, and in oratorical ability he is below mediocrity. His voice is naturally good, but is uncu Ii i ra ted. He^is evidently a man of little education, and his sermons weary one very much with their tau? tological errors and redundancies. His idea3 are old as the hills and his effusions are ex? tremely trite. During the whole of last evening he did not make a single original remark. He even got off the chestnut about the difference be? tween character and reputation. The distin? guishing feature of the sermon was the speaker's consciousness of his own ability. He uttered every common-place remark as if it had never been mentioned before, and his loud \oice and violent gesticulation seemed to compensate bi3 audience for the lack of-any thing better. Mr. Leitch's forte seems to be speaking plainly, or io other words, saying things unpleasant and in bad taste. His au? diences seem to guage his religion by his lack of courtesy and want of consideration for the feelings of others. A few days since he asked the officers of the Church to come up and talk with the penitents around the altar, and be? cause several declined to do so, not having the preacher's remarkable esteem, he remark fd to the pastor that the ofiicial members were a stumbling block in the Church over which other members were falling into hell. At this one of thc officers, a prominent lawyer and a gentleman whose morals are without reproach, arore'and left the Church. Last night the preacher "tickled" bis audience im? mensely by saying, a3 if u wet^e a bright idea, that the politicians of Sumter supported the barrooms. Because the Alcance said that if he was imitating Sam Jones r?e was a poor imitation, Mr. Leitch spoke of that piper in the harshest terms. Despite all this he seems to be a conscientious and zealous worker and has certainly taken a great hold in the hearts of many. Nevertheless it can only be re? gretted that a man'3 power to do good is guaced by his disregard for those amenities and courtesies which go sd far towards mak? ing life a pleasure. Mr. Leitch will preach bereamother week, and wan'.s people'to go and listen to him "without bringing their preconceived ideas with them"-a rather diffi? cult thing foran ordinary person to accom? plish. J. ? G. - - - Tom Leitch vs. "J. I, G." The very unkind and uncalled-for criticism of Mr. "J. I. G." in the World of the 19ib inst, proves to us the necessity of heeding the Lord's admonition wheo he said, ''Cast not your pearls before swine, ?est they turn again and rend you." Weare perfectly ignorant as to who "J. I. G." is, aud of course, this article is no attack upon any individual but simply a reply to his correspondence. I suppose we are at liberty to interpret "J. I. G ," if we can find a suitable interpreta? tion. It seems that the most appropriate would be ''John Is Growling." You know Mr. Leitch himself says that ''the stuck pig grunrs " Suppose we use "grunting" in? stead of "growling" in thc above interpre? tation ? Let us examine Mr. "J. ?. G's" criticism. In the first place, he says that Mr. Leitch pro? posed to speak on "Washed in ' ttie blood of the lamb," but wandered from his text and spoke on "Character." Wonder if Mr. "J. I G." got "stuck" by any of Mr. Leitch's remarks on "Character"? Why does he j "grunt"? Ile is wonderful 13- surprised to soe so many j people attend Church "day after day and | ni;:ht after night." lie dofsnoi see an., thing j in this man to a'tract such crowds. Now, j 'tis true, there ts nothing very attractive j about his outward appearance. There is no j dazz'ing chain to his watch, no glittering j ringon his hand, but there is good sound ! gbsiVel food in His sermon?, ami we would in- I for::? Mr. "J I. G." th?it that is whit draws | :I;e people "day af;er day and night after | nigh?;" We hav?? bee!? a constant attendant ! upon the services and ray soul 1ms feasted j upon tin? spiritual food which he h.is broken j to us. But "the natural man receive!h not the I things of the Spirit of Cud : fur they arc fool- j ishuess unto him." I would to God that j Mr. "J I. G." would only gather some j crumbs from the spiritual tattle spread by Mr. Leitch as an embassador of God. As to the "tautological errors and redun? dancies" spoken of by Air. "J I G ," we would ask our readers to wail patiently till we find our dictionary. Perhaps Mr. Leitch had better take his I rhetoric and go and sit at the feet of Cama- j bel ("J. J. G.") and learn "tu speak and ; write correctly." I don't see why such roon ! as Mr. "J. I G." don't just take it upon : themselves to teach our land and country to \ speak. I just declare, it's ashame for our j people to butcher up the Kngiish language j so ! I would say one word as to Mr. Latch's j tautology. 'Tis true, he repeats his ideas hy i expressions and illustrations, but by these re? petitions be impresses more forcibly, the idea upon the minds and hearts of bis bearers. (Except those who can't-be impressed.) Again, ve have tlii3- statement: "During the whole of last evening he (Mr. Leitch) did not make a single original remark. The Opinion of Sumter is that Mr. Leitch is ex? ceedingly original Of course he has no new gospel to preach. We thank God he is not so "original" as that. But his illustrations and expressions are exceedingly original. Now, we hope we are fully understood. We do not write thia article from prejudice, nor as a reflection, for we do not know Mr. "J. I. G.," but simply to defend Mr. Leitch, who is mach loved by the people of Sumter. He has done a most wonderful woik ; and the good work coutinues, fer the meeting has just fully begun. O how we would like to see Mr. "J. I. G " gloriously filled with God's Spirit in this meeting! May God bless and keep him unto eternal life I With prayers for bis salvation, we close. DELTA. June 20, 1888. Mayesville Items. MAYESVILLE, June 19, 1888. . Mr. Editor; High seasons and hot weather with us here. I have been taking some long buggy drives through the country on different roads aYid find the crops ia very good condition. With some few exceptions hands seem to be work? ing well There is no trouble with laborers this season. Corn sud cotton are smaller than us#tl, though very well worked. We found an open bloom on Mr. Beauregard An dersonVfarm on 14th inst.-pretty good for a young farmer. . We are haaltby and quiet. Weha^e with us to-day an excursion from Columbia with a crowd of colored people on a grand picnic. Everything moved off quietly. Mr. I. F. Howlet and family left here on the 8 o'clock train for their home, Greensborough, N. C Please return my heartfelt thanks to "Qui Vive" and my many friends for their kind thoughts of me. I am glad to say I am well and hearty, weighing only 22 U- lbs. As to Col. Sanders, from everything J can gather, he will be re-elected Sheriff-if T. J. Baker or Capt. Carson do not beat him. a' Yours, DUGGAN. The Bishopville High School. ; BISHOPVILLE, S. C., June 19, 1888. Mr. Editor : Last Thursday and Friday marked the closing exercises of the Bishopville High School. Contrary to the expectations of many, (alas ! to the wishes of some,) the past school year has been a success, both as regards at? tendance and "work% done. It has done well financially, for I ara told that after pay? ment of dues there will be a considerable residue. This is largely due to the conscien? tious work of Mr. Nash and bis assistant, Miss Lucas. Thursday afternoon the friends and patrons heard the declamations, Friday morning the oral examination. The address of J. T. Green, Esq., in the evening wa3 filled with good thought and sound advice upou the school system-a lash for those that are neglecting what common sense dictates and the almighty imposes. Our school commissioner followed with a ; talk to the small boy-much to his delight. Mr. Nash then announced that during the past year the enrollment had reached 112, and that the following pupils had averaged over 95: Lula Parrot, Keuneth McKaski!, j Lida Scarborough, Edwin Dixon, Willie j Barrett, Mabel Stuckey, Eva Huggins, Ev* Durant, Wilson Barrett, Perry Parrott Lide Creosh^w, Maggie Scarborough, Estell Bar? rett, Miss Eva Scarborough, Miss Lucy An? drews. Rev. Mr. Williams with fitting remarks delivered prizes to the following pupils: Miss Lucy Andrews, Best Essay. Jno. E. Price, Secotid Best Essay. Lula Barrett, Best General Average. Edwin Dixon, Best Attendance Arthur McCutchen, Best Declamation. The prizes for Best Essay, General Average and Declamation were Gold Medals. It is sincerely hoped that the men of other com m u K? ti es will exert themselves in this all-important question-that our legislators will no longer neglect their duty to their constituents in'this matter of public instruc? tion. Yours truly S. Among the notable illustrations in the Rail? way article on Eugineering Feats, in the June Scribner's, will be full-page views of the St. Louis Bridge in process of construction, the Brooklyn Bridge (from a painting by J. H. Twachtuian), the Great Loop, ne*r Hager raan tunnel on the Colorado Midland, and the itrteriorof a pneumatic caisson with men at work. Wonderful Cures. W. D. Hoyt A Co.. Whores., !e and Retail Drnggists of ltomc. Ga., ray : Wo have been idling Dr. K.ing*s Nc?- Discovery. Klectric Bit j ter? ami Buck ?co's A rr. ?ca Salve fur J wo years Have nev?>r ha ?.lied remedie.- that iel! as weil, or givo .??sell universal gm is/action. There have beeii some wonderful cutes effected hy tbesa medicines to tin* city. Several rases of pro? nounced Con?u ?-pt ion have b<-en entirely cured by use of a i-w bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery. taken in connection with Electric Ditter*. We guarantee th'cin always. Sold by Dr. J. F. W. Oe Lorine. t Chipman's Liver Pills. Will positively cureSick-head.-.che, Mainria, Dyspepsia and all 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. ---- ?wm AUK YOU SKEPTICAL,? If?o we will c<nvincc you that Acker's English Kemedy for thc lungs is superior to all other preparation.', and is a po.-itivc cure ?'cr all Thront and Lung trouble?. Croup. Whooping Cough and Colds. Wc guarantee the prepara, lion nnd will give you a sample bottle free Appl~ ar Dr. J. F. V/. PeLormc's Drug Store. -1 .????^p IS LIFE WOK TH LIVING? Not if you go through the world a dyspeptic. Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets arc a positive cure for the worst torms of Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Fla'ulcncy and Costipation (guaranteed and sold hy J. F. W. rvL .rme. CAUTION TO iHOTHEKS. Every mothar is cautioned against giving ber child laudanum or paregoric: it create? an unnat? ural craving for stimulants which kills thc mind or the child. ..'.ckcr's Baby Soother is specially prepared to lei.cfit children and cure their pa ?iii. Il is harmless aol contains no | Opium or^l.-rpliine. Sold hy J F. \V. ?c Lorine, j T C?MPL?Tn<?Ws7MaT "The Pride of the North Carolina Press." DO YUL7 WANT To aid in building up ?, paper that shall re fleet the grc-aiest credit on North Carolina, nu matter where it may he seen V Then patronize "The Wilmington .Messenger," j A large eight p-*ge paper. DU YOU WANT A reliable paper giving you all the news of the world-a Democratic newspaper that equals the best-has the largest circulation, j and has for more than twenty \ears bren a j part and .frctor in the growth and devt-lop- I mont of the Old North State? Then sub- ! scribe for "The Wilmington Messenger." CAMPAIGN KATES. We will send the "Daily Messenger.'' by j marl; four months, on trial, f.u- ?'J.uu." Tile Weekly "Transcript Messenger," (the i largest and best paper in thc State! nine I months oti trial lor .00. CASH IX ADVANCE Both papers are large eight-page sheets. June 20 , ! mi m m SEASIDE. I PAWLEY'S ISLAND HOTEL, j SEASON 1838 ! NU MOSQUITOES. Beach unsurpassed on the C*o:iSt. Superb ! Fishing G rounds. M. MANHEIM, Manager. j The fnst and commodious steamer, "Sadie," I connecting willi Hail Road. To the Island-Monday, Wednesday and j Friday. From the Island-Tuesday, Thursday and ! Saturday. . For terms and particulars, address, M. MANHEIM. Commercial Hotel, June 13 Georgetown, S. p. I CANDIDATES' CABOS. Cards in this col um 95.00, cash in ad? vance. * FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. Mr. Editor: Announce Ma. \V. J. DURANT of Concord as a candidale for .School Com? missioner for Sumter County. Mr. DuRant graduated ar S. C. College in 1856-is well educated. Was a soldier in the Confederate army : was desperately wounded at 2nd Ma nassas ; has suffered from that wound until now; was actively engaged in the memorable campaign of 1876 : has served the State and the Democratic party faithfully in all its con? tests, and is, therefore, fairly entitled to the cofsideration of Democratic vot?is. June 20 MANY FRIENDS". FOR SHERIFF. The many friends of CAPT. E. SCOTT CAUSON beg to announce him as a candi? date for Sheriff at ensuing election suhlet to action cf Democratic party. The subject of this announcement is one who is well deserving of consideration at the hands of the voters of Sumter County; one who, by reason of a severe wound received in his State's cause during ?be terrible conflict between the States, has be?n incapacitated for life from doing the.lightest of manual labor; and, since th's remuneration of the emolu? ments of an office at the hands of the Toters 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 we?l done to him. May 9_MANY FRIENDS. FOR SOLICITOR. Mr. Editor: The many friends of MB. A. BROOKS STUCKEY do most respectfully oiler his name ns a candidate for the office of Solicitor of the Third Circnit. Mr. Stuckey is a gentleman of fine legal ability aud sterling integrity 7 born and reared in the Circnit, 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 bis hands. Let traci merit he rewarded. April 25 MANY VOTERS. Hew Advertisements. THE BEST ryQ OSBORNE'S CO?.X.?C?,Atscjusta, Ga. Cbieoftheraosleo nv cicte Institutions tzi tbe South. Heal Good*; Rcii College Currency. Many gradual*? in good pacing positions. ? uU coarse, \ monica. Send for circuit* NOTICE TO ^EDITORS. I State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. Ix THE COURT CF COMMON PLEAS. Charles M. Drake, trading under the { name of 31. Drake & ?on, Plain.' tiffs, vs Mary S. Carnes, Robert E. Carnes, Joseph E Baskins, as As? signee of Mary S Carnes, and Pey \ ton G. Bo ten?an, an Agent, for the j Creditors of said Mary S. Carnes, Defendants. PURSUANT TO THE ORDER OF THE Court made in the above entitled cause I and dated the 7th day of June, 1888, notice is hereby givenJo the Creditors of the said Mary ! S. Carnestei^pfve their ciaims against the said ? Mary S. Carnes before me within thirty day3 from tne publication of this notice or be de? barred of any benefit or part of any funds ' that mav arise in this case. JUHN S. RICHARDSON, June 20 1888 3 Master for Sumter Co. -IS Tnrranfs Seltzer Aperient. Sold by Tarrant & Co., N.T., and Druggists everywhere N?TIGE TO CREDITORS. State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. Ix THE COURT OF COM3ION PLEAS William A. James, Administrator, cum test annexo, of William J. Rey? nolds, deceased, Plaintiff, against Elizabeth Spann, Ellen C. James, Lavinia Brisbane and others, De ' fendants. IN PURSUANCE of the order of the Court, made in the above stated canse, and dated ibe 7tb day* uf May, 1388, all creditors of William J. Reynolds, dee'd, are hereby re? quired to prove their claims before me 00 or bef?te the 1st day or October next, otherwise they will he debarred from the benefit of aoy decree w ii i ch may be made herein. JU UN S. RICHARDSON, June 20, SS. 3 Master for Sumter Co. ~M?^T^1REDITORS. State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER, IN THE COURT OF COMBON PLEAS. John IF. Player and others, Plaintiffs, ; against Mattlieic- LT Player, and others. Defendants. BY ORDER OF THE COURT, MADE in the above stated cause and dated the 7th day of June, 1888, notice is hereby given to all creditors of Matthew M. Player, de? ceased, and of Mrs. Mary Atm Player, deceas j ed, to prove their demands before me on or before the first day of July next, 1838. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, June ll, !88. 2 Master for Sumter Co. ~~p tii?poTpr Returns on Property. CLERK & TREASURER'S OFFICE. SUMTER, S. C., June 20, 1888. TAXPAYERS ARE HEREBY REMIND ed that '-JVturns of Property to City of Sumter for municipal taxation foryear :888," must, be made to the Clerk and Treasurer, at his office, during the present month, June, te 30lb inst. Rafter that date twenty%per cent, penalty wiii be added in cases of failure to make R-itums a? required by law. Bv order of Council C. M. HURST, Ju ric 20 Clerk & Treasurer. SHERIFF'S SALES. iy\ virtue of Sundry Executions, to rae ) directed, will he sold at Sumter C. H., on liv? ii:-<i MUNDAY and day following in JU LY next, I SSS, and as many days thereafter as. may he necessary, within tl\? legal hours ot sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, the following property : ?00 acres more or less, in Carters' Crossing Township, bounded North by Dunlap's land, East and South by McICaskill's and Sea pe? tr er, Wert hy Hugh's, levied on and tobe sold ;is the property of C. J. Dunlap tit the suit of thc State for ?axes. 100 acres mare or less; in Bishopvillc Town? ship, hounded South hy lands of C. J. Brown, West by James Stokes*, North by Absalom Elmore. Eas"! by Prince Burns, levieM on and to be svjjd as the property of the Estate of John Uolbiitd at the suit bf the State for tax.-s. .jo iii'rc?, in ire or less, and ono building in Lynchburg Township, bounded by Wells' Timid and lands .)! Jnq. R. Smith and Daniel Cooper, levied on and lo be sold as the prop? erly ol Wm. Scott al the suit of the State for ta.M's. !'U acres, more or less, and one building, in Lynchburg Township, hounded by lands of Mrs. R. H. Fullwood, T. W. McDonald, and public road from Ly nebonrg to Bisliopville, levied on and to be sold as the property of W. D. Blanding at thc suit of the Sr?.tc for taxes. 1000 acres, more or less, in Rafting Creek Township, bounded adjoining lands of J. E. Du Pre, W. D. Boykin, ?and formerly o? 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. ^beiiiTt Office, June 6, 1888. WE HAVE MOVED TO OUR NEW STORE. Come and See Us. ALTAMONT MOSES. June 20 COST! COST! COST ! We will sell our entire line of Men's, Women's and Children's SHOES AT COST. Our stock is 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 ?ash and therefore our cost is fully 20 per cent, less than it would be if we bought fro? the job? ber. We also have on hand a large lot of shoes from Wm. Bogin's stock which we witl sell for less than the manufacturer's cost to make. Yon can Bny Shoes from Tis for $1 which cost $1.85 in Boston. COST! COST! COST ! COST ! We Ii3ve on hand a Joli Lot of Collars and Cuffs for Men, Women and Children which we arc 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. ?l lt (MW STOCK Is tlie finest in the city and we will prove s|me to you if jrou will give us a trial order. We guarantee all goods sold by us. KINGIMAN' & CO. Main Street, next to C. E. Stubbs. June 13 DRESSMAKING. LADIES' DRESSES CUT AND MADE in the latest style, fit and work war? ranted and satisfaction guaranteed, by Misa Adele Osteen, Republican street, opposite Earby Avenue. Prices as reasonable as good v/ork can be doue for. Feb 8 For the balance of t|ie - season we have de-s termined to close oakthe balance of oar Stock of Summer CONSISTpG OP . . DRESS GOODS, SUMMER (SILKS, COLORED LAWNS AND MUSLINS, SATIRES, BATISTES, PAR- ' ASOLS AND FANS, -ALSO Clothing and Straw/Hats at Prime Cost Big drive in Misses Hose consisting of lisle and fancy striped hose, sizes*6 to Sh at 2? cents-good value at 50 cents. Job lot of Gents' Fancy Lisle and Cotton Half Hose at 33* cfcs. These goods range iirvalue from 75 to 50* cts. * Line of Gents' Pearl and Nutra Stiff Hats at $1.50-original price $2.50. This is a ?bona fide offer and the public, will save money by calling early and get the first choice ere stock is broken. IM J*. ...... ? -, ? & witta* J ?. June 20 THE SEASON. Sumter, S. C., June.5, 1888. While the season for selling Horses and Mule& has about expired the season for sell? ing Corn, Lime, Cement, ??. te 1 . eg . ? Feasy Plaster Paris, Bratty Haii% Hay, &c., &c, ?j has not, and I am still supplied with those" articles in addition to my usual large anet varied stock of Buggies, Wagons, Harness aad Whigs? Call and See Me. sss Sewin: A FINE LINE OF 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, N All with the latest and improved attachments. FOR SALE LOW AND ON VERY EASY TERMS. If yon are in want dcu'f fail to examine these 'bef?te buying. Sumter, S. C., April 13. ?? *-3f. "??vf A WONDERFUL WORK. HITCHCOCK'S ANALYSIS -OF THE HOLY BIBLE. Truly it is Great Biches in Small Space. Those desiring a thorough knowledge of the Word of God wiih?find it an invaluable aid. With this book it is but the work of a moment tb find any verse of Scripture that may he desired, and grouped together with such verse will also be found each sod every verse in the entire Bible bearing upon the same subject. Tbe following testimonials show what some distinguished-gentlemen of Sumter and Columbia think of this work : SUMTER, S. C. June 12, 18SS. Having been asked to give my opinion as to tbe value of Hitchcock's Analysis, I. hereby certify that I have owned and read the book for fourteen years, and have found it very valuable, besides being a great time-saver, and cordially commend it to ali students of the Bible. JOHN KERSHAW Presbyter P. E. Church. SUMTER, S. C., June 12 ISP8. Hitchcock's Analysis of the Bible has met a wide sale over this country and England, and has virtually supplanted all other books of the kind. It is usful to ministers in their studies and of especial vaiue to those 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 any one to find out what the BibJe teaches concerning any given topic. It is not irrev? erent to say that for practical use, it stands abend of the Bihle itself. C. C. BROWN, Pastor Baptist Church, Sumter, S. C. I fully endorsd the above estimate of this book, inbe last sentence is carefully under? stood in the sense intended. N. W. ED y ODS. 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 can't boy 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 ftHjie. compiled from the best sources, and Crudeu's Concordance. I hear? tily commend it to any one who wishes a practical help to the knowledge of the Holy Scriptures. ELLISON CAPERS. COLUMRIA, S. C., Feb 7, 1888. This may certify that I have carefully ex? amined Hitchcock's Analysis of the Bible, and consider it thc most wonderful hand book of the Bible I ever 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. \V. MCMASTER, A tl'y ?nd Counsellor p.i Law. Mr. Hugh Montgomery, General Manager for the sale of this magnificant work can be found at thc Jervey House. WARES, DOLTS DELIVERED AT SUMTER JUNE OR July shipments, carload lots : 25 Texas Mares, average 13i hands, $36.00 25 " " " 14'hands, . 41 00 20 " " with colt 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. GUILMARTIN & CO., Texas Ranch Agents, May 30-4t havannah, Ga, TO FARMERS. I HAVE TAKEN THE AGENCY FOB THE SMITH IMPROVED COTTON GK, FEEDER AND CONDENSER? and invite you to call at my shop on Libertr Street and examine 8ne of these superior machines. The Smith Gins are made af 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 took.st mr sample. I am also prepared to do REPAIRING OF CARRIAGES, BUGGIES AND WAGONS io 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. GENERAL BLACKSMITHING and FAR3? W0RK attended to promptly. R. W. BRADHAM. May 23_vc CONSTANTLY ON HAND A Full Supply of the Celebrated "TOLTEC CIGAR." Warranted full Havana filler. The best 5 cent Cigar in America. K?NGMAN k CO, Sole A cen: s for Sumter, S. C. Feb 29 ?x _. THE SOUTH CAROLINA PENITENTIARY BOOT Al SHOE FACTORY, Make every description or a Boot and Shoe that is made and of solid leather. We make no shoddy goods, and if you want something that will give you service, our goods will fill the bill ; we warrant them to gi ?e satisfaction,. but one thing we want to be plainly under? stood, as sometimes our customers expect too much ; the goods are not fire proof. We have not aa yet discovered the means of making them regular Salamanders. If we ever suc? ceed in that will inform you of it and 4fo wish to state jhat while they are good awi serviceable, there ts a limit to the w^firof good leather. Don't give it away, bushey will actually wear out, and you must^no??^ pect to never have to buy another pair of shoes/ Don't xh011 your shoes get wet, put them near the SreSvYou will certainly have them scorched if you\do. Mens', Womens*, Misses' and Childrens' Shoes, nailed, machine sewed and hand-stitched of fine and coane leather. If you have never worn them, try * pair, good honest, substantial shoes;. 7*? will find them on sale at E. C. GREEN k SON, Sumter, S. C. Parties desiring to, can have their measure? taken and Shoes made to order. - w" " . April 25_ ~JNO. T. GREEN, Attorney and Counsellor at T ? PK ISKT) SUMTER, C. H., S. C. ?&* Col lection of claims a specialty. - June 20. LODGINGS. 2DESIRABLE FUfcNISHED.ROC^?ft^ gentlemen, or" a married 'conplei.!^ corner Sumter and fcpnbf?caajSUje^