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YOXJB BATES. "~ inesJt^^ address on bit. paper, and par tien rtoobaerve the date upon it. This date i|ltifc3Si^^ paper has rlfcaiy of our subscriber* will ttr? se? that- they bare paid in advance ; *?re tnany others who will discover ^^Frases^Jr-^A *3nrd: < Mar*oAS*J*iers?ForSheritf. Moses?For tbe Legislature. Sim?nda National Baok-^latement. ganders ' gor the L?gislature. lR&ts?&oa~For^ |^c|^r^ Commissioner. Prea.-^Concord Democratic >mmts ' :, '-l^f*0 "V^~ -.^*B^or- Cbajcry Commis #B^3o1ufT5 G?eejw rW:--C*a^^ ? ^L?fe;?^^^Kagina?:Hs gone to Charleston j %~;:HO?Vjr^ .- - I Xr3:|^^';?N^nt^eaTes -in die morning . ^?eT ^elJ leaves on Saturday for.} JI^?^i^Sersc? baCgont on ? visit to ? frwnds in3?rlwgtoa. ^?i' iili^ is Tis^ l^^itog;^^ was" in \ ay end child nave gone to j isto. is visiting: his3 -a^rootrncitV-tnat Jfr.. Richard ^^^^^^^^^^so^i^'rge and 'i Tprtfcr rto^ JI?i?<??;?Dead the sum ta^??rea^fot: Glenn*? to -T&e Jfec^fy^ and r-Lizaie Beckhm" who Ktt been teach- f ^.RiciiW, ii ?thome for the1 1>. M. Fraser^ wlJL'.' Sikell and, |*te at rnonWffiwa the S. C. ^:^I^ri^L^<^ Jejsnp. Ga,, 5?s;and Mt? Leila Axson, of Savaonabv are vis : Mr. andRichard ?Doxiery ^-Ge?rge ^Jtsti^^jeTwd davsin tbe city last week, gp?ri?fe^^^D. Lee?* ?miry. ?^"?l??i^ a bewitching; ?b?e beauty ^^|;b^puuMjm,fB?e? who has. been on a visit to g^^?c&i^^ sum |^^3ne?^??e^^ friend ^Victor E. v"4;^Ba^bjo^wna. w?H apendN some days in the ' v of lira. C- "TST, Jungnian; and who- has been in ^"^:;Sn?ter^ haare* ^^-BT--^rec^;D^; retarned from Rock H?l th?r^aormng. H? looks ?; happy as a ?ark ^^iH^de>i^>ea^~tte^ tha tane ?ri Scrinigeo or ill Forman, of Fort Worth, ^ -V?j?ii^ ^x!Sg hs tt^tc^ Dr. John B. For - mw*;: This is ~% ?c rirai trip to Carolina in - twei?e>Temr^ - ai^;^proposes to ^ent' it *a scefn^^.n^y/^relativea. - Dri ChAnd?er Baker: arrived in Snmter on Iv? ^. Iast3f<?(d*y Afternoon. Be is now a. ful? ^i, ^?dg^j?octor.- ' He was among the i?rst of ^/^. -tl*e<io?;wi?ich gradnated in medicine at the fT^: ; University ?f^irgin? this Summer. , , ISne Hon. arjott. 3fotse has left-for a much ^ ^'" eea^drvacalionv Re is at'prjes^at sojourning ; iat^c^ S^iwgs^N^ C. Even in that elevated " 7 '' ^me- he Cannot do: without the W~ $ ?.^ ^ -which he haa-rcqoested c? to forward to him S^^^Jfe. I* E- ?ytteoherg is a husfnesa man of ^^0^f^3F^*:l^^i^' principle of bis ^>-?^:9?l*^^>**taU^iznk by the fcrelock/* Be c^;^?wj^ ;fi?ww rail stock of -. ahoesenid in tbe selection of whieb be intends L^.^ plew ?h^indiv^ taste every citizen :rmmm?^? We are indebted to Mr. M: G. Ryttenberg -, Jbr papers which he seat to us from Paris. ^ZS.i ? JfeCLltT- Kingmaa has rented the. Bow mast residence where he and his Jbvely bride r. have gone to bonue-keeping. The Zoar club w iU meet at 4 o'clock on the . afternoon of tbe 20ih instant to elect delegates to the'Coan?y"Convention to be held on tbe 23d^a^Amonth. All the candidates are i?t??cd to come to ibe club mestiog and make - - 1 . ??*iaa>-*i!?^a??^? '^^{~J*&ttwB& Iiiktt.Cbarle8toii.'^ : ;^0?i?.^?e?d?vjef tfae^opa mud Courier staff '^?at?i?^i?sirf formula. In 40mt rerpecta we are inclined to agree with tfeem,_as for inatSkMfe/' when ^hey report the a?renrycertain alleyway on Meeting street o? Monday I*st. The highest we bsve beard of the mercury getting in this city- wa?ol02. in the Jecvey Bouse ptazta / *^Mre, itv waa-afl?eted by reflected heat, on Sunday: That is quite warm enough for us. There is a plenty of room for Charleston visi ; tor* here, and ? hearty welcome. We advise them all to come up and cool off in this om brageon*. cbVje. ' Criminal Carelessness. A lady of our acgnaintaoce reports that one evening last week she was sitting in her back . ^jjorjeb?rwnen suddenly a bullet whizzed past and very- near her, giving her, naturally, a severe fright, and greatly endangering her > : Hfe.. - ^ She endeavored to find out who tbe party waa that fired the shot, bat foiled, of course. - Such carelessness as this is criminal. All tach cases should be reported to police head qturtezs-sad a diligent investigation made, before the scent grows cold. Two or three arrests and heavy Ines or imprisonment for sach offences, would go a long way towards : putting a stop to them. Lei every, one who knows of a violation of the ordinance in ref ' erence to discharging firearms in the corpo rate Ihmts,-7eport at once to Captain Cross well, who will bring the offenders to justice. ?1 am Put Hia Foot ia It. A friend of oars was recently repeating, to some ladies Mr. Leitch's remark about the sister tn Choren who gaped and showed her false teeth. Be noticed that while one of the Ladies laughed, the other did not. He after wards-ascertained that the lady who did not iangb, had a month fall of sach masticators berseif. He has- onr sincere sympathy, poor ; fellow. Bis chances in that quarter are very .slender. Tbe last time be went to the bouse ' tt is said be received a welcome which froze the marrow in bis. bones, and sent the mer cury is bis emotional thermometer down to ?be aero point, while the barometer indicated v; a storm, probably a tornado. At any rate he did not wait to see what it was going to be, b?t merely inquired Ihr some a ember of j ' the fam?T whom be knew to ' ^absent, and jbowedikimself off withoat delay. Go slow, / young man, go slow ? vi????^ Dangeroua. ?n a sommer dike this, and when tbe germs .efiever seem to prevail extensively, it is very Wow?ae in parents to let their boys go to Green Swamp -to bathe. ?t is not so mach ?be bathing itself, as the exposure to the Ser rible beat going and returning, tie at makes it dangerous. Anyhow, where the fna is in iaking a three mile walk for a half hour bath, we fail to see. A big tnb of cool well water at home is far bettor. We are accus tomed to h?ar a sad death spoken of as a "dis pensation of Providence," but we fail to take account of ma ay cases where life is spared, I^J- which a?s as much "dispensations of Prov ; "idence*' as the other. 'A^>coridcnce,, gets the blame of a great sansy preventable things. Providence "only lets the -stream of eonse ^{jqfitati&tow on .unohedked?'--ronly does not . work a miracte to preeeat tbjmgs coming to ^ rja#s, whkb coaid acd shc vtid ?ba?.enre- i Death; ^^^^?^^^^^s^^ the death of Mrs. Spauooo last 3tonday afternoon- stirred toe/hearts of many in Somter and to-day wb&t was a paradise of reVe and happiness is a house of mourning and; .grtef.r %The sbn ahine and music of that home has gone for ever and a? ht dark nets. What a change. Onlv time can metigate the deep aSKction of the grief-stricken busbatd. ' \iThere is no- nobler attainment this side of th? spirit-land than lofsy woman* hood aod this was the glorious c:own of tbe beloved dijceased. She was all Tthat was; noble, true and beautiful. There was a beautiful bar* mony about her character that at once inspired a reepect which soon wanaedUHrto lova. She was alwaja fresh and beautifol in her spirits and aetive in her humble deeds of mercy and benevolence, and up to toe hour of her dearth she retained that loveliness ofcharacter that w?i make the memory of J?r life ?.gar der of sweets ever fresh and green: " The deceased was abou t 25 years old. Three little child reu and a broken-hearted husband are left fo mourn her loss. Thefuneral services took place at tbe Presbyterian Church jester day afternoon. Dr. N. W. Edmund's re marks on this occasion were peculiarly tender and appropriate. The remaics were taken to the cemetery where they-were tenderly laid 'away to rest among the quiet dead. Mrs. Martha Rhame, widow of the late Col. John. C. Rhame, died Thursday evening. July 5th, at the residence of her son-, Jos. F. Rhame, to Manning, aged seventy-three years. Beligioos. On Sunday night at the Baptist Oburcb s;x candidates were immersed?13 re ladies and one gentleman. The aervices were attended by a"*large congregation, and were very im pressive. The Rev. C. C Brown preached a Sae sermon and administered the ordinance with solemnity. : -V: ' Bishop Howe came up on Friday, at the re quest of the ReH John Kershaw; aod admin isterc<rtbeirite of confirmation, to four candi dats, three ladies and. one gentleman?, Ow fog to illness, two ? of the parties' were eon-^ finned in private, the.other two at the Church. The Bistro returned to Charleston by tbe 6.45 p. in. train. - - '-- ' ^ We learn that the movement for building the new Method ist parsonage and Sunday School nits.now taken definite shape, and that'it will -not tea grea: while , bet?re these j bindings wifl be erected in a manner- reflect ing credit on that influer..tial denomination. ..' Toe Rev. John Kerahaw will preach at the Episcopal Church on Sur.day evening next3 at 8 30 o'clock. Declines. T. B. Fraser, Jrn Esq., who was nominated by friends for School Commissioner, publishes I a card this week declining to make the run. i This action will disappoint Mr. F raser'a many friends, but be regards it as proper in exist ing circumstances. - . ial"'. Only forty-nine candidates are out for the Legislature and the other offices in Hampton County so far, and the probability is that this octmber will be greatly increased before tbe campaign is over. The more the merrier and the better for the coootfy at large, as the people will then be bound to ; have some ex* cellect material from vhieh to select and vote for... ?t^; i* Teachers' Association. The State Association of teachers met thi? (Wednesday) morning ia the Chapel of the Female -College in Colombia. The -session will continue ibree days. Subjects of inter est to teachers will be discussed. We advise such of our teachers as can afford it, to attend the meeting. It will do them good to give and" receive stich "experietreeV* as teachers alone can impart. Failed. The Northwestern Mutual fire Insurance Company, of Dakota is reported1 to have failed. Mr. C. H. Mpise is the local agent of the Company. He examined close\f into its condition before be would assume the agency, bot being satisfied of its soundness ; be tetok it, and has done a good business* Mr. Mofoe hopes that the policy holders w?* receive re turn premiums from the insolvent Company sufficient to enable them to re-insore ; a hope in which ail interested will likewise desire to see. realized. c A Complaint Complaint is-made against the railroad company on account of the poor accommoda tion furnished on the freight train from Som ter to Florence, on which many persons rida. We have received a letter from a gentleman who has recently ridden on this train, and be says it is a miserable caboose which is very uncomfortable, especially to the ladies. The railroad company ought by all means to furnish a respectable coach for the passengers oa the freight train between Sam ter and Florence. Badly Needed. Tbe denizens of tbe vicinity of Main and Bartlett streets are greatly in need of a street pump. A good driren well at or near that point wonld be a blessed boon to that neigh* borhood. Good water is a rare element sn that region. Most of What they .now drink is poisonous, and it would greatly conduce to the public health S one were placed there* We respectfully submit this disinterested sug gestion to the favorable consideration of our city takers. There are quite a number of places of business near tbe point referred-to, and if other places of business are eu titled to a town pump, it seems reasonable to suppose and infer that these are entitled to one also. By all means Iel them hare a pump and pure drinking water. / Hints to Candidates. We refer to candidates for matrimony not poHtical office. That wonderful index of j public opinion, tbe Atlanta Constitution, which is nothing if not sensational, is author ity tor the statement that at a recent wedding in Lk?le Rock, Ark., the ten bridesmaids were attired in ''Grecian costumes, which consisted of some soft white material, grace fuliy draped over the figure, and confined to the waist by silk cord and tassel. The hair was arranged in a Greek Knot crossed over by bands of white velvet.'1 It seems that there were no groomsmen, and that "tbe wedding march was sung by the choir." The "bride wss attired in tbe usual fashion." ' The whole effect was beau tiful and effective." We respectfully submit the above as a bint to those who intend perpetrating matrimony. Such a '-'get op" wonld be a nine days won der in this.vicinity. ?s- 1 1 - A Big Meeting. The meeting of the Earle Club in the Priva teer neighborhood 00 last Saturday was a pleasant occasion. There was a big crowd out and everybody were in the best of spirits. Tbe meeting was called to order by Mr. J. W. Broadway, the excellent president of the club. The first speaker introduced was D. B. Ander son. Opt. H.Frank Wilson, Hon. Altamont Moses, Hon. Henry G. Shaw and Mr. Arthur Sanders spoke next in the order above named and tbe speeches made by these gentlemen were on the important questions of tbe day and tbe locid and able manner in which they were discussed reflected great credit upon these candidates. Mr. Tbos. B. Richardson, Col. J. D. Graham, Capt. D. E. Keels, Capt. E. Scott Carson, Col. Marion Sanders, Mr. Robert W. Jenkins, J. T. Wilder, and John T. Green were called on and they responded eloquently. Taken all in all, it was one of the pleasantest clab meeting we ever attended. New Candidates. Since oor last issue the following new an* nouncements bave come in : -~ For the House of Representatives : Hon. Altamont Moses announces himself in a mod est card io which be expresses the hope and belief that his record has been satisfactory to his constituents and that they will send him to represent them a second time. Arthur K. Sanders, Esq., of Rafting Creek, is brought out by the ''Young Democracy." Mr. San ders is well known as one of onr staunchest and most progressive young men, and having ataay friends, will maka a good run. For Sheriff: Col. Marion Sanders comes out in a neat card this week announcing him self a candidate for re-election. He appeals to his long and faithful record, and confi dently rests upon that as the basis for tbe sop port of his many friends. For County Commissioner : Messrs. W. H. Seale of Stateborg, Edward F. Burrows of Providence, and John K. Brown of Bethel neighborhood. ..We believe all of these gen tlemen competent for the position, and worthy of tbe suffrages of the people. For School Commissioner; John T. Green, Esq., has been brought ont by "Friends of Education" who present a formidable array of facts in fcis favor, and demonstrate that be is ortainJy qualified by bis attainment! and exneiieaae ia & 11 t h e office well. < Wh?te l? It? We mean that petition for water works and electric jigbtS;. If there are two things need ed in Suinter, besides a boys' school, t bey are water and light. Water is a means of grace, if cleanliness be really next- to godliness, as Mr. Beecber said in reference to a certain well-advertised soap.. Light also may be reckoned as an aid to grace, because it re quires a krge amount of that divine quality to stumble over tree-roots and other such obstacles, in the more than Egyptian darkness that now enshrouds large portions of our tow d, and not think, thoughts and clothe them in words altogether, unsuitable to Sunday S?bool literature. Therefore we say, let tbe petition be hurried np. Now that we hart a steam fire engine, let as get water enough to upply It, aod not keep It as an expensive and purely ornamental feature of our munici pality. : Cruelty. Trial Justice St?tflfrey bad a case before htm on Tuesday of cruelty to a child. It was tbe same old case of a stepmother taking advant age of her position to wreak her wrath on tbe unfortunate child of the husband's former wife. The parties were all colored. Judge Stnckey is determined to put a> stop to all such performances usure brought' to hi y atten tion. The question will arise in such-cases whether or not tbe child does not get the worst of it after all, because with the husband away at his work, and tbe step-mother *t home brooding over tbe fact that it was owing to tbe child that she was brought up before the Court, her anger will flame out more ..violently than ever and the child get the bene fit (?) of it. Law may' be tbe perfection of right reason, but there art glaring inequalities and hideous imperfections in its workings when it comes to tbe carrying out of some of j its remedies. This defect, however, is inher ent in the law itself, being of human inven tion, and sot in those who seek to carry it ont, as Judge Stockey does. Should he be elected Solicitor, be will be greatly missed from tbe office which he is now filling to tbe satisfaction of all except the criminals. The match game of bail between the Fats and Leans will be played at Base Ball Park on next Monday afternoon. The game will be called at half past four. ^^e>?-? I I ? ?? For Sale. . A very fine Guitar. Apply to Tracy Walsh, Sumter, S. C. BishopiriUe Kail* The Star Route mail from Sumter to Bish opville leaves regularly every morning, except Sunday, at 6 o'clock, and goes through to Bishopville as it has always done, arriving at 12 m* Returning, it leaves Bishopville at ? p. m., and arrives St Sumter at 7 p. m. The mail via. Bishopville R. R. has nothing to do with this. Homicides in the County. We append the particulars of two recent homicides which have occurred in this Coun ty, but which are devoid, apparently, of that malicious intent which is essential to the crime of murder. All such cases, however add nothing to the reputation of a County, but rather give it a serious set-back in the estimation of the public. Hall Wilson lived on Sir. J. D. Chandler's place, about 5re miles from Sumter. Be oc cupied a bouse with three rooms. He aod bis wife, Cornelia, slept in tbe front room, while hisjtwo daughters and little son occupied the back room. About 3 o'clock yesterday morn ing some one entered the girls' room and their outcry aroused their mother. She got np and woke her busband. He got up and commenced bunting about in the dark for his gun, and having found it proceeded to look for tbe intruder. Meantime tbe wife bad got out into the yard, and tbe husband seeing some one. approaching t he front door, and motioning towards him, as he thought, in a threaten inr manner, thought that she was*' man,.and warned the supposed intruder not to approach. She continued to advance, motioning towards her husband, it is snp-j posed to make him keep quiet. He, still be lieving she was the intruder, fired upon her and she fell dead. He then went back to his room, and said to his wife,' {as he supposed) ''Cornelia, I killed somebody." Hearing no answer, and not finding- his wife he inquired for her in the .girls' room. Not finding her there, tbe iiruth flashed across him, and he ex claimed, "I have killed my wife." He then searched for her in the yard and found her lying speechless on the ground. He was overcome with grief and remorse. In the ab e?nee of the coroner, Trial Justice A. B, S tucker empanelled a jury and they found a verdict in accordance with the above facts. Wilson was greatly distressed during the ex amination and commanded the sympathy of the jury. He-is said to be a negro of excel lent character. Of course he was not ar rested. The other. homicide ocenred at Hardin's. camp, on tbe Augusta branch of the Wilminj.? too, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, about seven mites' from Sumter/ It appears that Buck Murphy and Albert Chapman, occapy neighboring shanties. Murphy bad a quarrel yesterday morning With Chapman's cook, in which they exchanged very abusive language. Murphy got after the woman with an axe,' but Chapman seised a short handle shovel and stood in front of he?. Theo Murphy's cock induced him to go back into his own sbRnty^ and tbe matter appeared to have ended there. But in the afternoon Murphy resumed the quarrel with Chapman's cook and said that before breakfast time to-morrow morning he would put Chapman or bis ccok in?f or would close bis own eyes io At the same time he walked towards Chap man's shanty. Chapman warned him not to advance. Here there is a conflict of testimony as to whether be did advance or not. Chap man drew his revolver and fired. Murphy walked back to his shanty and died in half an hour. Tbe coroner's jury, with Mr. Stuckey acting as coroner, found a verdict in accord ance with the facts, and issued a warrant for tbe arrest of Chapman. But he bad made bis escape immediately after the shooting, and has not yet teen found. Picnic at Crooked Branch. Lyxchdubg, S. C, July 10, 1888. Mr. Editor: Your scribe, filled with a spirit of patriotism, repaired to that memo rable spot, Crooked Branch, which is sacred in tbe hearts of all,that court the luxurious viands of a hospitable and prosperous people, to aid tbe brave and patriotic yeomanry^f that favored commnnity in their annual en deavor to keep alive in tbe minds of the youth of onr County that fated day, when the seal that destined us to tbe realization of these glorious and unrestricted principles of freedom which promise to shed the light of peace, enjoyment and happiness upon us through tbe space of unmeasured time was stamped upon tbe document which proclaim ed for us our independence. We arrived amid the pomp of a happy fourth, and saw at a glance that we were to be more than paid for the sacrifices we had made of our physi cal make up on so hot a day. First to greet our eyes were the long and well arranged tables which we presumed to be tbe prognos iicator of those delicious and cubstantial ed ibles for which Crooked Branch is noted ; to say that we were mistaken would simply be absurd, as our eyes aod fancy seldom betray us in matters of this kiod. In short, tbe oc casion was indeed a pleasant, as well as an instructive one. The managers acquitted themselves admirably, and the best of order was preserved from first to last ; hut the part of their management that pleased your scribe most was tbe well-arranged manner in which they set out all that was palatable and deli cate, before the hungry mass of spectators. Tbe exercises were resumed in the afternoon with a game of base bail which resulted in favor of the home team. Tbe borne team is one of the oldest in this section of country and are making an enviable record for them selves in the field Olympic. When all were feeling weary in consequence of the excessive beat aod usual results that follow a picnic dinner, we were enthused with new vigor by one of Clarendon's silver-tongued orators, Dr. J. M. Woods, who imparted some very suggestive bints to his audience respecting our country's past, present and future. He was followed by John R. Keels, Esq., of tbe Sumter Bar, who recapitulated bis discourse and showed, in that connection, the great im portance of our young studying the Consti tution, and tbe history of this and foreign countries, maintaining that this was tbe surest method by which the intricate and un solved problems of present and future can be solved. In all, our day was pleasantly spent and we returned home wishing tbe people of Crooked Branch the blessings of a prosperous season. Truly, Scrisb. m ??~? ? aw Machinery. Machinery. Ames Engines, Hall and Pratt Gins, Acme Cotton Press, Wood Reaper and Mower, Shafting, Pulleys, Saw Mill outfits, Corn Mills, Iron and Brass Castiogs, 4c. CHERAW IRON WORKS, Cberaw, S. C. R. f. Hoyt, Agent, Sumter, July 4 The Institute. We called attention some time ago of teach ers in regard to 'be lnter-Comitjr Institute to be held at Manning on the 6th day "of August next. We also gare notice that provision bad been made to defray in part tbe expends of teachers who shall attend not less than four days. We again make mention of these facts, trusting that alt public school teacheir of tbe County will not fail to embrace this opportunity of receiving first class instruction at so small a cost. It is a duty all teachers owe to their profession to avail'themselves of such instruction, and methods of teaching as will best increase their knowledge of school management, school discipline, school organ isation, and proficiency in methods of in* ?traction. Clarendon County Hi awake to the importance of the work ; and is earnestly' insisting on her teachers to attend tn motu. It is equally imperative and important that Sumter should he fully represented. All teachers are invited to attend, whether public or private, and reap whatever benefit they may from those instructions. J. T. WILDER, Sch. Com. Sum ter Co. Mr. George Epperson is having a mammoth liv?ry stable erected onCanal street. Smith vi 119 Mail Honte. The following information will be gladly received by our friends at Smith ville, t Congressman Elliott bas been unsparing of his time in serving his constituents, and in the name of o jr County we beg to thank htm for this and similar attentions : Or? ft* et ?* Second Assista?? Postxastib Genual, W^?w?rojf, D. C, July ?th, 1888. Sn Referring to your recommendation, I have i t honor ror inform you that an order has this day been made, adopting the follow ing schedule on route ft>. 14,237, Sumter C. H. to Smith ville, S. Ci : Leave Sumter C. H. Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturday, at 3 p. m. Arrive at Smith ville by 8 p. m. Leave Smithville Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at % a. m. Arrive at Sumter C. H. by 1% m>. Very Respectfully, A. E. STEPHINSOtf, First Ass't P. M. General, Acting Second Ass't P. M. General-. Hon. Wm. Elliott, House of Representa tives. We have been reliably informed that this schedule will begin on to-morrow, tbe 12th. Wedgkp5klb, S. C.,JuIy 9, 1888. . Mr. Editor: In,tbe election of delegates to cor next County Convention the question of the Solicitors!)ip w by odds the most import ant to be settled. There is no opposition as yet to the present State officers or 7th District Congressman; there are many candidates for the office of Solicitor. Therefore every,; club shopld ex press its preference of candidates and inform its delegates of its choice. Delegates known to favor the choice of the club* should be se lected "Faib Plat." ?--iff- ? - A CABB. Statbsubo, 9. C, July 10, 1888. Mr, Editor: I highly approve of public meetings held for the purpose of hearing from the candidates, especially from candidates for an office like that of Solicitor, where public speaking is a large part of the work of tbe position. I bave - said once through the papers, and now wish to repeat in order to impress it on tbe minds of all interested, that 1 shall be happy to respond to every call made upon me, by few or -many persons, to appear before them as a test of my qualifica tions for the office I offer to serve in. I live in the country and many times do not learn of tbe meetings till they are over. I shall es teem it a great favor to receive timely notice by wail of all such meetings. I shall attend tnem, notas a pleasure only, but as a dut v. Respectfully, JOHN J. D ARG AN. A CARD. Mf. Editor: Allow me through your col umns to express my thanks to ''Mechanies t?Hc" and tbe many friends who have urged me to become a candidate for the office of School Conttsisffioner. I assure you 1 appre ciate the nomination and the ' kind manner in which it was made. I regret that circumstan ces wilt not permit me to become a candidate for the office. fours truly, T. B. FRASER, Jb. Suxtkx, S. C, July 8, 1888. BoCUeWa Arnica Salve; Tbe Best Salve in tbe world fur Cats, Braisr? Sore?. Ulcers, Salt Rbeiiu?, Forer Sores, Te^tr, Chapped Hantle Chilblain*. Corns and all Skin braprii>t>tf and positively cures Piles, or no p*y required. It is guaranteed to give per fect tatirfjctinn, or ttfotrty refunded. Prt<*t 25 cents per boa. For safe by J. F. W. De Lonne, - o <mm mm Chipman's lifter Fills. Will positively cure Sick-headache, Malaria, Dyspepsia and a3! 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. A CHILD KILLED. Another chiM killed hy the use of opiates given in tbe form of Soothing syrup. Why mothers ci ve their children rucb deadly poisoc i.? surprising when tbey can relieve the child of j its peculier troubles by using Acker's Baby Soother. It contains no Opium or Morphine. Sold by J. F. W. DoLarme. ? ti s? Itencws Her Youth. Mrs. Pboebe Chesley. Peterson, Clay Co., Iowa, tells the following remarkable story, tbe truth of wbieh is vouched for by the resi dents of tbe town: ' I am 73 years old, hsve been troubled with kidney eompf atnt and lame ness for many years; eoold not dress inyselrwith out help. Now I am free from all pain and sore ness, and am able to do all my own hoasework. I owe my thanks to Electric Bitters for having renewed my youth, and removed completely all disease and pain." Try a bottle. 50c. and 81, at Dr J.^F. W.DeLorme's Drug Store. 4 Worth Knowing. Mr W. II. Morran, wercbant, Lake City, Fla , was taken with a severe cold, attended with a distressing cough and running into consumption in its first stages, lie tried many so called popu lar cough remedies and standily grew wor?e. Was reduced in flesh, bad difficulty in breathing and was unable ta sleep. Finally tried Dr. King's New Diseorery for Consumption ami found im mediate relief, and after using about a half dozen bottles found himself well and has bad no return of tbe disease. No other remedy can show so grand a record of cures, as Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption guaranteed to doju*t what is claimed for it. Trial bottle tree at J. F. W. DeLonne'.? drug Store. 4 REPORT~?P THE CONDITIOlT OF THE SHIS NATIONAL BAM, At Sumter, in tbe State of South Carolina, at the close of business, June 30, 1888. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts, $108,272 63 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured, 153 60 U. S. Bonds to secure circulation, 12,500 00 Due from approved reserve agents, 9,048 99 Due from other National Banks 6,500 16 Due from State Banki and bank ers, 2,515 10 Premiums paid, 3,312 50 Bills of other Banks, 1,380 00 Fractional paper currency, uickels and cents, 190 54 Specie, 5,215 00 Inegal tender note?, 3,000 00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treas urer (5 per cent, of circulation) 562 00 Due from U. S. Treasurer, other than 5 per cent, redemption fund, 1,000 00 Total, $153.650 52 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid in, $50,000 00 Surplus fund, 2.000 00 Undivided profit?, 1,784 45 National Bank Notes outstanding 10.000 oo Dividends unpaid, 2,000 00 Individual deposits subject to check, 44,241 24 Notes and Hills re-discounted, 43,624 83 Total, $153.650 52 Static of Socth Carolina, l^c County or Sumter, / ?' I, W. ALSTON PRINGLE, Jb., Cashier of the .ibo vc named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. W. ALSTON PRINGLE, Jb., Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of Julv, 1888. THOS. E. RICHARDSON, Notary Pub. Correct?Attest: A.J.CHINA, 1 R. D. LRR, } Directors. H HA KB Y. j July U ^ **y>,-n1-,,!T,,,'fffl^-'Ti 0n Ike 1 Sth of August we will move our business to tie ?orner store lately oecu by Altamont Moses* Until then we will offer the remainder of our stock of Clothing, Hats and Piece Goods lit lower prices than the same class of goods have ever been sold in Sumter? Special bargains in Straw Hats for Men, Boys and Chil dren* Special bargains in Boys' Knee Pants Suits. V g . - v. Corner Main Streets, ter, S. COST ! We will sell our entire line 6f Men's, Women's and Children's SKIES AT COST. Our 8f eck ?8 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 oar cost is fully. 20 per cent, less than it would be if we bought from the job ber. We also have on hand a Urge lot of shoes from Wro. Bogin's stock which we will 'sell, for less Ihau the manufacturer's cost to make. Yoa can Bay Shoes from Us for $1 which cost $1.80 in Boston. COST ! COST ! COST! COST! We have on hand a Job Lot of Collars and Csfs 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 arc all pure linen. OH It ?lill? STOCK Is the finest in the city and we will prove same to yon if you will gice us a trial order. We guarantee all goods sold by us. KINGMAN ft CO. Msiu Street, next to Cl' E; Stuhl.s. June 13 - WRIGrHT'S HOTEL, COLUMBIA, S. O. . ; THIS NEW AND ELEGANT B01^8^ with all modern improremenia,, i?'-. open far the reception of gaests. .. .v-vji ! S. I,. WRIGHT > S?^k "-- ; May?. . Projetai?., Sewing Machines. A FINE LINE OF WEED SEWING MACHINES, r CONSTANTLY ON HANI*. Machines with Cover and Plain Table. Machines with Drop Leaf and two Extra Drawers* AND A LOT OF THE FINE, LONG-ARM HARTFORDS, AH with the tatest and improved attachments. FOR SALE LOW AND ON VERY EASY TERMS. If you are in want don't fail to examine these before buying. Snmler, S. C, April 13. THE SEASON. Sumter, S. C, June 5, 1888. While the season for selling Horses and Mules has about expired the season for sell ing #. - Corn, Lime, Oats, Cement, 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 varied stock of Buggies, Wagons, Harness and Whips. Call and See Me. State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTEK, By T. V Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEltKAS; JAS. U. GRAHAM. C. C. C. P. for sail! County, in *nid Slate. mad* suit to ute to gnn'. bim Leiter? of Adtuini?. tratinn ot the Extnte oud effects of JOHN J. SllAW, deceased, The? ant therefore to cito i??,d Admonish all and .?itiguinr the kindred wnd credit- m of the .-aid JOHN J. SHAW, In re ef Mid County and Stale, deceased, that they be und appear before me. in the Court of Probat? t? he held at Suinter C. H, ?m Augtua 7th. I S*S. next after ]aibIicalioti hereof, ut 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to ?hew eaune. if any they have, why the .?nid Administration nhooid not be granted^ t?ivcn under my hand, tin* 27ih day of June, A.D.. !S88. T. V. WALSH. Judge of Probate June 27? ot. Estate ?f Mary A. Frierson, DECEASED. ALL PERSONS baring demands against the aforesaid Katnte will present fame duly.at tested, and those |?ersons indebted to said Estate, will make payment without delay to WM. F. JOHNSON. June 27, 1888?3U Qualified Executor. TO RENT. TpVWELLING neitdoortoJno. D.Craig's, _J on Main Street. Apply to May 23 J.M.SPANN. A COMPLETE NEWSPAPER ! "The Pride of the North Carolina Press." DO r?U WANT To aid in building up a paper that shall re flect the greatest credit on North Carolina, no matter where it mar be seen ? Then patronise "The Wilmington Messenger/' A large eight page paper. DO YOU WANT A reliable paper giving you all the news of the world?? Democratic newspaper ibat equals the best?has the largest circulation, and has for more than twenty years been a part and factor m the growth and develop ment of the Old North State? Then sub scribe for "The Wilmington Messenger." CAMPAIGN RATES. We will send the "Daily Messenger," by mair, four month?, on trial, for $2.00. The .Weekly "Transcript Messenger," (the largest and best paper in the State) uine month? on trial for $1.00. CASH IN ADVANCE. Both papers are large eight-page sheets. Jone 20_ JNO. T. GREEN, Attorney and Counsellor at S?MTER, C. H., 8. C. pi* CollevlioB of claims a specialty. f June 20. \ .. ".. ; ? : .._-> .-*?*.. ; _,..-/-'- ' ? '1 TU SOOTH CJHH?NA peotentubt m m SHOE FACTORY, Make every description of .a. Boot und She* that is made ?od of solid leather. We make na shoddy goods, and if yon want something that wiU give too service, one goods will fill the hill; we warrant them Ut^eaatufkctioo, bat one thing we. wast to; beplainly under stood, at sometimes oqr cnatowers expect too auch ; the goods are not ?re proof. We have I not as yet discovered the menus of making them regular Salamanders. If we ever suc ceed in that will inform you of it and also wish to state that while they are good and ! serviceable, ther* is * limit to the wear of good leather* Don't give it away, but th*y > will aciually wear ont, and you must not ex? pect to never have to buy another pair o? shoes. Don't when your shoes get tret, put them near the fire. Von wilt certainly b?vw them scorched if yon do. Hens', Women**, Misses' and ChiWrens' Shoes, naited, machine sewed sjj^k hand-sti tcbvd of fioe and roars* leather. ? ^rou have sever worn them, try * pair, good b?ai*t, substantial shoes; jrow will fini them on sale at S. C. GREEN k SON, Sumter, S. C Parties desiring to, can hare their measures taken *ud Shoes made to order. April 2S _' _ TO FARMERS. I HAVE TAKEN THE AGENCY FOR TH? SMITH IMPROVED COTTON SOT, FEEDER ASD 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 sereral 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 07 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 c?sh. GENERAL BLACKS? ITU I KG and FARM WORK attended to promptly. R. W. DRADHAM. May 23_v CONSTANTLY ON HAND A Full Supply of the Celebrated 'tOLTEG ?IGAR." Warranted foil Havana filler. Tbe test 5 cent Cigar in America. KINGMAN & CO, Sole Agents for Sumter, S. C. Feb 29 x_ _ NO MORE EYE-GLASSES. No Hon MITCHELL'S EYE-SALVE. A Certain, Safe and Effective Remedy for Sore, Veal and Difcao? Ejes. Pru?ueing Longsightedness, and Re storing the Sight of the Old. CURES TEAR .DROPS, GRANULATION, Stye Tumors, v&ed 15}?*, Matted Kye Lashes, and producing quick Relief ^ and Permanent (Jure. Also equally eiScacipos when used fa. other ^ ^ maladies, such aa'Swy, Few Sores, Tu-S? r| mow, Sttlt RheuiBT^orrj*, Piles, or wWever..;^* inflammation exists, Eiteheli's salve may W;.V^ u#ed to advantage. Suld: by aii prugjWW*|^?? 25 cents. - , :^s: -" ; - *".-'>.'-* ' -. i