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(sentiment of the citisens of j declared themselves to primary* All are ^that: t^fla^rj pha wi? IllSeaioni- It k tm?6ifi?ctorY m it*re-J |^g^|^i?^o> Iess 4hsn s compromise between a convention and primary*. * $?en the mao who is nomi ;Q ?cW^ is the all v sufficient ir^awnt aywnit this mode of ^"$i*MB^oa^;We majority plan will ; a?l?j?ahow up tl>e troth beautifully, ^ittdi?^s what oar people want m this ^jBaJpf?i^P, 'and nothing lea? will satisfy S?*|s^^ seen ^K^^Inpr^^anojB^ti and these splits In oar differeut clubs are bad signs and jaagreateM.se for uneasiness by aB g^ aenwerei*. This thing of taking nigh cats to public office don't suit. the ;;^\pe?pfe^ There is but one way and that : travel theaame road together, and let " ithe people pata judgment upon their fit seas for office, ;If jo?r??ft?e pet candi >: dto^^^jStatrd this severe test, he ?astl?ydropped~ by the roadside, and taught tbe valuable lesson that a public - otnW is aot the speciae property of one mas fir set of men, but tket it belongs :?-to tho people: his kir*? f? some men ! - ?21 undoubtedly brings some to their ' \ senses after the people bare had their -cay at the polls this summet? --" -r - -''* - j-; _ It ? not only right b^i always wise to satisfy the people in all things con ^ ^rcerwng taV welfare of the- Democracy, ?col ander thatnead may be placed the datywf .selecting delegates to oar State j Convention, li is very noticeable &at ; snoot sereatj-waner centrokthe dele gates that are sentis the $&te Conven tion from this and other ?ouatfee in the S tale are the same old set arbo always 3fr wonder the candidates for Governor and the other State offices know months is adrance of tbe holding of ? the State Convention .what counties are in favor of this or that candidate. These utanding dele gate* have- already neon interviewed and the thing is cut and dried. No longer than last Monday a prominent member of one. of out .County eiobs spoke of tbe bad policy of always send ing a certain set of men to the State Convention. This being the ease, it is to be hoped that our County Con ven tion on Monday, will see a good exam ple in tbe exercise of this daty and to . some extent make 'a new deal in the delegation from this -Coonty to the next State Convention. 2fO WHISKEY CANDIDATES. The Wedgeseid and Taylor Clubs at their last meetings adopted resolutions whiefe ought to be writ tea - is letters of | geld and the good advice contained therein is a wholesome termon to the voters not only of Sumter County but the entire State and the United States. They frown down upon the horrible practice of ''treating to intoxicants by candidates for rotes," and it is declared is emphatic terms that no candidate wiH be esdorsed "who is knows to drink to exeeaa." Voters of Sumter County stand" right sonars up to these noble sentiments and let tbe bottle can didats go forever sod ever. THE FOLLY OF IT. Boulanger (is English, plais 'Baker') and Flogeat?fche formera prominent General, and tbe latter occupying tbe position of President of tbe Council and Minister of the Interior, both of the re pubHsof France, have fought a duel with small swords. Floqaet punched 3slcer ta the throat with bis little stick er and came near putting a period to bis pestiferous distance. The usual preliminaries were gone through, of course. Epithets of #lzar/ 'scoundrel,' viHin' were given and received. Inti mations were exchanged to the effect that neither of tbe m believed the other to be a gentleman, is which opisios we are inclined, on general principles, to agree. Bat, alter such charges and epithet* mutually indulged, these two parties met on the 'field of honor' and tried to take each other's life. If they ^ISre wuaroadk said iB?, otber was/; we\ ^a fciree^/^aaj we^eaimotwe ;ifBero ^^ i?e^;?b??? iff. Instead of meet, h^oi t?? *fieW oCbODor^ they ought to iave a^or?ed the eTim!&%1fs dock. The : f*?vis^^ a couple of ill tendered, oogoverned school boys, like Butler sad Blair io the U. S. Sen ate a few days tgo, they exhibited an aheaee of that self-control and mesial equipoise without which the/title of Senator' is a decided mienonier. Boolaoger sow is able to take his Deetaea, aod Floquet has suddenly swelled Into heroic propotions. The people of tbe French capital surpass those of Athens many fold ia their de sire to hear ao<2 tell some new thing, aud in having nothing to do that is worth doing. * They seem to have tkae^ for pleasure' a?d folly aud . tord-foolery of ajl sorts, from promenading in the Bois de Boulogneto daociog the Cao can io tbe Jardin Manille, and an inci dent like this duel constitutes a - deli* ?ou* morceau which they take tea days at least to extract the sweetness oat of. Tbey certainly are chlld?ke in their anper?eial judgements of meo and things. They, are a very merourial people. If Boulanger bad stock Flo quet, there is no knowing but what the entire people would have risen en masse, -made Boulanger dictator, and marched across the Bhine, all ina fortnight,. A3T X9CPOBTAHT; QUESTION. Candidates for tbe Legislature are oow asking the people f?r a favorable ooosideratroD of their candidacy and in complying with their request th? citizens of thisaod.every oiLer coooty io the State oagbt to take into account the im* portant question of the Clemson bequest. Aa exchange says; The peopl?s cf this State must: d?cide at once; whether the Clemson estate shall be accepted aod-made a first class agricultural college by the State: The people must not leave the matter to th? "wisdom and judgement" of those who may be elected to the Legislature. Such wisdom and judgement is a very unknown quantity. Let the people who are tbe interested-ones make up their minds that they will have such a college at smalt cost and without additional j taxation, aod let the members of tbe. Assembly go to Columbia io November very keenly impressed with tbe fact that such is tbe desire of those wbo . have sent them. By this manner the college will become an actnal and fixed certainty-, an institution that will io ! future years be the proud alma mater of a set cf distinguished^and highly, sue* cessful farmers as well as the source a^^^^^^?l?^J^^( prosperity. Can Such a condition come about without industrial education ? Can ignorance compete or cope with knowledge ? Does success ro farming or the mechanic arts coosist id the/quantity of untrained and uoguided manual labor men can do? Are not the farmers and; mechanics of tbe State as much entitled to an institu tion that wilt enable their sods to rise to degrees of sueress, * pride; respecta bility, credit and honor aod renown that will distinguish them among men, - as, those wbo may choose any other pu^uit in life? Won*t some of the Site's al ready acquired incomes be %ell spent in this direction 1 y If the State's policy is to educate her p^rf^ie wby should the farmer and the mechanic be left oat ?'' A W??D OF EXBI^AMOIT. Several-of oar exchanges have pnb lished articles from the Bishopt?lle En terprise and the Timmonsyiile Farmers Friend, charging Judge Aldricb with intoxication- while on the bench, and reflecting on tbe Burnt er papers for not ventilating the matter more thoroughly. We have never said a word on tbe sub ject, and for several reasons that seem ed good aud suffirent to ns. We now state them. 1. So far as we are informed, tbe charge was based upon unsubstantiated rumor. We have seen no. one wbo is willing to make the charge as a fact. We have beard of do ooe who is willing to assume the responsibility of making such a charge. It would ill become os to father a charge of so serious a nature without having solid facts to go upon. Therefore while it remains a ere ru mor, we do not feel it oor duty to give circulation to such a report Bather we regard it as oar duty not to- spread it abroad. 2. We looked oo it as the duty of the grand jury to take whatever aetioo io the matter they might tbiok best for the interests aod furtherance of justice. Their oot takiog aoy actico was to oor miod, satisfactory proof that they either did not possets sufficient evidence to warrant them io takiog action,"or that they did not deem it their doty te take the initiative. If they did not so deem it, still less did ws regard it as our duty to constitute ourselves a special detect ive aod inquisitor, and hunt up the evidence that might or ought not exist io reference to the charge 3. We had also some respect for the age, services, aod present eofeebled con dition of tbe Judge. lie has been a sufferer for yearn. He desired to work on and, if necessary, to die io harness We can understand aod appreciate such a spirit. No man likes to admit bim se!f useless?very few are willing to lay themselves oo the shelf. Soch, doubt less, were tbe motives prompting Judge Aldricb. If in soch circoins'aneea -be { took stimulants to enable him to dis- j charge bis daily task, is he to be coo-1 domed for it and his action assailed as in- ; excusable ? We are no apologists for stimulant ; taking, but we have known meo of irre proachable character to be compelled sometimes to resort to it. Will those who are oow harrassiog this aged gen tleman and maintaining an agitation ! that must be painful io the extreme to bis family aod friends ; will aoy of them come forward aod affirm that at any time during the term held here or elsewhere oo this circuit, tbe Judge was incapacitated er/ disqualified to dis* Charge bis do ties with propriety add fit oess ? If so^-if even one respeosible ^person nilf d? . ???we will. theo be /prepared to discuss this matter ob; its merits. " That is our pbsfttoa. ? Here is wbst the Tanners* Friend [ said, a od also wbar, some of tbe other papers bate sard ott'the s"ubjeot ; Farmer.? Friend. ( The report isabretd that Judge Aldricb, Iwlho presided at the recent term -of court in i Sumter, iras more or less intoxicated duriog the entire term.' .The' papers of that town j however, hare not a wOrd'to say about it. I If the report is true, and the authority for,it j seems reliable, the Sam -papers hare ahovru {their dereliction of duty by failing to expose U. - :. 1 OrangebuTQDemocrat.. ? '' Tbis is a very serions charge, and the dig tcity of tbe Stata demands an investigation. ! There 'should be ho wbtte-waabiog.: If Judge : Aldricb wasdru nie, as is charged, be should L"be impeached by the legislature, and-at once deposed from bis . jodgesbip- if the watch man at tbe State House was seen drunk once or twice at his posH there is no doubt but that he would be discharged at once. Now let tbe same rule apply in this cas?.. If tbe public service demands sober watchmen, it should also demand, sober judges. Carolina Spartan. ' It is well known that Judge Aldricb, either from age or. some other cause, is deemed in competent to try cases involving gestions of law that need searching study-and clear anal ysis. The last two times be "has been in Spartanburg the Iawycrs,_by common consent, have con tinued all caseawhere judicial ability and legal acumen -are tequired and they brought only such cases, before'him as were easy of solution.. When last in Sparta nbnrg .it was observed by the average visiter to the Court Bouse that the Judge bad failed very much, fie has passed that period in life when he can do aar good on the bench. Im peachment, however, should not be thought of.- Tbe Judge has : good friends and they should advise bim on account of his physical infirmaties-to resign at once. Anderten Journal. Several other papers have copied and com mented on this report, but as. yet, so. far as we are aware, neither Judge Aldricb nor any of his friends have taken the trouble to deny the charge or explain tbe situation that " gave rise to the damaging rumor. It is a grave matter, entirely too serious to pass over lightly, and Judge Aldricb should promptly furnish an explanation or else at once tender bis resignation. Failing to do : either, an in vestigation should be ordered by competent authority for the protection of the rights of the people and' the dignity of tbe State. Drunkenness on the bench cannot be tolerated in South Carolina, nor can a.Circuit Judge in this State afford to allow such, a charge against him to go unchallenged. (From our Regular Correspondent.V WASHINGTON LETTER. WasacsoToa, D. C., July 13,1888.. Mr. Barnum, Chairman of the Na tional Democratic Committee, has been in the city, for several days in consulta tion with Mr. Cleveland, Senator Gor man, and others. Ha positively refus ed to be, interviewed; bat from another source I learn 'that he is very "confi dent of Democratic success. He winks in a eomieal sort of a way, when told that the Republicans expect to carry Connecticut,- New York and New Jer sey, as - much as to say 'they may sVnotheryear, but not this one.' Commissioner -Colman certainly has reason to feel proud, of his ad ministra tion of the Agricultural -D?partaient when he receives such cornelun'enta as the one paid him by Senator Plumb at the meeting of the ?SeQ^ce committee on Agriculture. Toe question under con sideration w^Vthe proposed transfer of the we?*be? bureau to the Agricultural Department. General Greely, Chief S[^nal officer, was present to oppose the transfer. He accused Mr. Col man of using influence to bring about tbe trans fer.^- Senators Paddock and Plumb, both Republicans, warmly defended Mr. Col man from this charge, and Senator. Plumb added : 'the feeling.among farm ers-of the West i8 in favor of having the weather bureau connected with the Agricultural Department, which has grown steadily despite opposition and ridicule, and which is now rendering better service, and is of more value to tbe people than ever before.' The Postmaster General V able letter against the 'subsidy amendment' to the Postoffice appropriation bill, was before the Senate this week. It acted on the Republican Senators mach, as a red ban danna might be -expected to act on so many young and unruly bulls. They insisted upon the amendment, and asked, for another conference. . Mr. Beck told them that he had no idea that the House would ever agree to the amendment, and he did not believe that it ought to do so. The House has passed the Agricul tural appropriation bill, witb the Senate amendments. Representative Samuel J. Randall had a dangerous attack of hemorrhage this week, bat is now somewhat better. His physicians say that absolute rest is necessary for him; so that it is not like ly that he will again appear on the floor of the House at the present session. The Mills tariff bill is making good progress in the House, and hopes are now expressed of getting it to a final vote next week. Its passage is assured. The Independent colored political Association of Virginia met in this city tbis week, and heartily approve, tbe call for the conference of independent col ored men at Indianapolis on tbe 25th inst. They elected 15 delegates to the conference, and passed a resolution en dorsing tbe administration of President Cleveland. ; s Tbe National Convention of the Na tional American party, will bo held in this cry Aug. 14, to adopt a platform and nominate candidates for President and Vice-President. Tbe Senate bas passed a bill to amend tbe Inter-State Commerce act, which makes a number of more or less im portant changes in the law. 'Granny' Blair bas succeeded in get ting bis constitutional prohibition amendment about as far as'it will ever go. A favorable report bas been made upon it by the Senate Committee. The House Committee on Military affairs has made a favorable report on tbe bill, introduced by Mr. Laird, ap propriating $250,000 for aiding stare houses for tbe support of disabled sol diers and sailors of the United States. A nioog the provisions of the bill, is one providing for tbe payment to state houses of ?100 for each inmate received by them. It is estimated at the Post Office De partment, that tbe deficiency in the revenues of tbe postal service for the fiscal year just ended, will be about ?4.000,000. Last year it was some thing over ?5,500,000. The following gentlemen bave been appointed by Chairman Barnum as tbe campaign committee : W. L. Scott, of Pennsylvania; Arthur P. Gorman, of Maryland ; Matt. W. Ransom, of North Carolina; Calvin L. Brice, of Ohio; John S. Barbour, of Virginia; Her mann Oelricbs of New York ; Mills Ross, of New Jersey ; Arthur Sewall, of Maine, and Erskiue MPbclps.uf Minois. The first...meeting of -this com mittee will be.httW next Tuesday, at tbe bead quarters of the national -committee in New York -City. V .. ; State Press Association. Koosis or Tas South Ca bous a .State Pbess - Association, Hampton, S. C, Jone *2, 1888. Tbe fourteenth anneal session of the South i JDarotioa State Press Association will convene in Greenville on Tuesday, July 24, 1888, at :8 p.m. _ Considerable time will be devoted to a dis cussion of matters pertaining io journalism. The anneal oration will be de!'*ered by Major John W. Holmes, editor of tbe Baut well People: The first object of the Association is busi ness, aod among the topics named for discus sion are the following : R*gulAtion,of Foreign Advertising. Agen cies and Prices. \; .. The Subscription List, v The effect of Sensational Publications upon tbe morals of oor country. The Press as an Educator; its Responsi bility for the Moral Stains of the Reading World. Is it expedient fort or incumbent upon newspapers to publish Items of doubtful moral purport. Every editor or publisher in tbe State is earnestly requested to attend this meeting A free discussion on the above topics together with other matters that will be presented, cannot fail to result in great benefit to the newspaper fraternity. Let every member come prepared to-talk business, give bis experience and suggest the best and most systematic methods of conduct ing newspapers. M. B. McSweexky, -President Press Association. CANDIDATES. .for solicitor. D. B, ANDERSON. A. BROOKS STUCKEY. fob tbs i>IOI8LATUaa. ALTAMONT MOSES. ARTHUR. K. SANDERS. J. HARVEY WILSON. IL FRANK WILSON, t H. G. SHAW, ' > fob clxbx of the court. W. D. HINDS. THOS. E. RICHARDSON. fob county couhi8sxohbb8. JOHN K. BROWN. W. H. SEALS. EDWARD P. BURROWS. J. A. M. CARRA WAY. JOHN I. BROGDON. JAS. M. ROSS. fob school commissi osbb. JOHN T. GREEN. W. J. DURANT. fob sheriff. MARION SANDERS. D. E. KEELS. T. J. BAK?R. E. SCOTT CARSON. ~ ROBERT W. JENKINS. for probate judge. THOMAS Vl WALSH. a* Our Exchanges. The August PeUrton is as fresh and inter esting as a magazine cnn^ be. The steel-en graving, ",Good-Bye, Papa," is one of those bewitching, picture^ for which Petersoo is famous. ' Tbe opening article is a beautifully illustrated tale, ny Emily Lennox, and then fol lows ; *1A ' pifficul t Lesson/' one of the daint;.e$t society-Sketches we have read in a lor.^-while. The initial chapters of "A Lon don Success" are as delightful as .was to be expected - from the author of that popular nova), "A Transplanted Kose." It is no secret that tbe story is a transcript of tbe youtbfuf career of one of the most beautiful Americans of the. present day?a lady who, after a pbenominal social success in this coun try and Europe, married the eldest son of an Ejglieb duke.' the other stories are all good; any one of them is original enough to make the riumber noticeable. A valuable paper, ''Talks By Trained Nurse," would alone be wortbja year's subscription. Tbe needlework, fancy.-article, and household department are as complete as ever. To short, Peterson, ; as usual, is a treasury of literature, art end fashion. Terms: Two Dollars a rear. Ad dress Peterson's Magasine, 306 CuesnntSt., Philadelphia, Pa. A Preacher Cured of Dyspepsia MiccosCKEB, Fla., Lkok Co., July 20, 1886. I have.been a sufferer from indigestion and dyspepsia for a long time, and have tried many remedies, but until 1 was induced by .my friend to try your B. B. B received no relief, but since asiug it have found more relief and comfort than from any other treat ment I have used Hoping you will forward to my address your little 32-page book for prescription,* al30 evidence of cures. Send at earliest date. It Gives Satisfaction. Orlanda, Fla., Jane 1st, ?887. We have been selling Botanic Blood -Balm ever since it first came before tbe public. We sell more of H than any other blood purifier io tbe market, and it gives perfect satisfaction. J. H. Meogs & Co., Retail aod Wholesale Dealers in Botanic Blood Balm. July 4. 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 Castings, kc. CHERAW IRON WORKS, Cheraw, S. C. R. F. Hoyt, Agent, Sumter. July 4 CANDIDATES' CARDS. Cards In thla column 95.00, cash in ad vance. FOR THE LEGISLATURE. H. G. SHAW having served us faithfully in the House of Representatives, and being now better qualified by experience, we here* br present his name to the voters of Sumter County for re-election. FRIENDS. July 18. Believing that my coarse io tbe Legislature has given satisfaction to the Democrats of Sumter County, I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the House of Representatives, subject to the endorsement of tbe Democratic partv. July 11 ALTAMONT MOSES. Mr. Editor: Please announce the name of Mb. ARTHUR K. SANDERS as. a suitable person to represent tbe people of Sumter County in the next Legislature. Mr. Sanders is a man of ability and energy and will make an acceptable member July 11. YOUNG DEMOCRACY. COL. J. HARVEY WILSON is announced as a candidate for the House of Representa tives, subject to the action of the Democratic party for making nominations. Col. Wilson's record in the Legislature during the term from 1884 to '86 i? a sufficient guarantee of bis ability to fill the o<fice with honor to himself aod credit to his July 4 MANY FRIENDS. Tbe people of this section, and we believe of the County generally, are entirely satisfied that Capt. II FRANK WILSON has served them faithfully, judiciously, and well io the Honse of Representatives. His experience will now enable him to serre them even more efficiently if re-elected ; aod to this end we bring him ?.gain before the people for nomi nation to the House. _SA LE M. FOR CLERK OF THE COURT. The Taylor Democratic Ci.ub puts in nomi nation for Clerk of the Court Mb. W. D. HINDS subject to tbe action of the ?^'mary. July 4 The aodersigned hereby announces himself a candidate for tbe office of Clerk of the Court for Sumter County. A thorough knowledge of tbe duties of tbe office and a high apprecia tion of tbe duties and obligations of a public officer, together with a life-long adherence to the Democratic party are his chief claims upon tbe people. The office of Trial Justice bas been and the office of Jury Commissioner now is, held by tbe undersigned, and he is willing that tbe administration of those offices may be the test of his fitness for the one be now seeks. Respectfully, July 4. THOS. E. RICHARDSON. CANDIDATES' CARDS. Cards In this eel am ?5.00, cash in ad vance. , FOR SOLICITOR. .... To ran foran office is not what it is cracked up to be, ?.8 the path that leads thereto H not always strewn with roses, bt?t the American people are very self-sacrificing aff? ever witting to do anything for the good of thefr eowntry io general and for themselves in particular. Therefore, as his *-maoy .friends" are out of town to-day, D. B. ANDERSON- announces himself as a "candidate for the . solici torsbip of the Third Circuit. Tbis candidate is a plain, bard working young roan with no .big pre tensions whatever, but be hopes to get votes enough to elect bim all tbe same. Mr. Editor: The many friends of Mb. A. BROOKS STUCKE Y do most respectfully offer his name as a candidate for tbe office of Solicitor of tbe Third Circuit. Mr. Stockey is a gentleman of fine legal ability and sterling integrity; born and reared in the Circuit, his record will bear scrutiny, and we aro satisfied the 'interest of the Third Circuit, and tbe Staue of South Car olina cannot suffer io his hands. Let true meritbe' rewarded. ' April 25_' MANY VOTERS. FOR COUNT? COMMISSIONER. Feeling the importance of having business* men to manage the financial affairs of our County, disbursing public .funds, Ac, we take much pleasure in nominating Ma. JOHN I. BROGDON as a candidate for the office of County Commissioner., and we earnestly so licit for bim tbe hearty support of tbe Demo crats of Sumter County at tbe approaching ing election. July 18, ?888. CONCORD. Mr. Editor: Believing that merit should always be rewarded, and Capt. JAS. M. ROSS, tbe present Chairman of Board of County Commissioners of Sumter County, having faithfully and satisfactorily discharg ed his duties; we most respectfully nominate bim for re-election to tbe office of County Commissioner at the approaching election. . July 18. SUMTER. Mr. Editor : Please announce JOHN K. BRO WN ?s a candidate for County Commis sioner. We believe him to "he fully compe tent for the position, and worthy of the suf frages of the people. July 11. MANY VOTERS. The County Commissioners office being one of great importance to the tax-payers of our County it behooves- the people to put a man in that position who bas always managed his own affairs in a judicious manner, and as W. H. SEALE,'of Stateburg, is in onr opin ion, such a man, and we believe will make a good County official, we desire to present his name for County Commissioner at the en suing election to the Democrats of Sumter County. MANY DEMOCRATS. July 11. The Friends of EDWARD F. BURROWS, believing him in -every way competent and deserving, do hereby present his. name to th? Democrats of Sura ter County for the position of County Comscissioner at the ensuing elec tion. MANY VOTERS. July IK - :, The Taylor Democratic Club puts jn nomi nation for County Commissioner Mb. j. A. M. CARRA WAY, subject to tbe action of the Democratic primary. July 4 FOB PROBATE JUDGE* Mr. Editor : We but voice ibe sentiment of the citizens of Sumter County when we say that the present incumbent of tbe Probate Judge's office has giveo general satisfaction to tbe business public. And we respectfully nominate Col. THOMAS V. WALSH for re-election to that office. He will stand to and abide by any action of the Democratic party as to the approaching election. Jnly 18, 1888._ COMRADES. FOR SCHOO!? COMMISSIONER. We take pleasure in announcing the name of JOHN T. GREEN, Esq., a graduate of Wofford College, as a candidate for the office of School Commissioner. For a number of years he was identified with tbe educational interest in Darlington County, during which time he was instrumental, as principal teach er, io building op one of the finest schools in that county. lie has exhibited not only a taste but an increasing interest in the cause of education since he came into "tbis county. We feel satisfied that his courteous manners would be roost agreeable to the lady teachers witb whom.he wocld necessari'y be brought in contact end that the cause of education not only in public schools but in "private schools, as well, would be fostered and en couraged under his supervision. July 11. FRIENDS OF EDUCATION. Mr. Editor: Anoounce-Ma. W. J. DURANT of Concord as a candidate for School Com missioner for Sumter County. Mr. DuRant graduated at S. C. College in 1856?is well educated. Was a soldier io the Confederate army: was desperately wounded at 2nd Ma oassas ; bas suffered from that wound -until now; was actively engaged in the memorable campaign of 1876 ; bas served the State and the Democratic party faithfully in all its con tests, and is, therefore, fairly entitled to' the consideration of Democratic voters. June 20 MANY FRIENDS. FOR SHERIFF. The undersigned announces himself a can didate for re-election to the office of Sheriff. Having discharged the duties during bis term of office, faithfully, and to tbe best.of his ability, he confidently appeals to tbe voters of Sumter County for a continuance of their confidence and support. " July 11. MARION SANDERS. The office of Sheriff should be filled by a man who is qualified to discharge its duties in every department, and who not only pos sesses the ability to manage the office but who has the nerve backed by a cool, clear head, quick to perceive and prompt and firm to dis cbarge bis duty in any emergency. As such the name of Ca?t. D. E. KEELS is presented to the favorable consideration of the Demo crats of Sumter by bis July 4 SUPPORTERS.. Tbe people of tbis County are aroused to the fact that the Sheriffs Office is one of the most important in tbeir gift and that a man qualified in every respect to discbarge the duties of the same should be elected and none other to such a responsible position. Actu ated by such feelings tbe friends of Snmter County now nominate Ma. T. J. BAKER for Sheriff. Mr. Baker is well and favorably known to tbe people and needs no formal introduction at our hands, but we can truth fully say that when the time comes for them to cast their votes for Sheriff, no better or truer man can be selected for that office than T. J. Baker. July 4. TOWN AND COUNTRY. The many friends of Capt. E. SCOTT CARSON beg to aonounce 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 tbe hands of tbe voters of Sumter County; one who, by reason of a severe wound received in bis 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 emolu 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 we' 1 done to him. May 9 MANY FRIENDS. ECLECTIC COLLEGE, SUMTER, S. C. Sept. 4th, 1888. principal : Miss G?RARD?AU. corps of teachers : Miss G?RARDEAU. Misb C. M. GIRARDEAU. Miss V. M. GIRARDEAU. Miss EMMIE HAWKINS. Miss RUTH TINDAL. Rev. C. C. BROWN. MC3IC and art. Miss C. M. GIRARDEAU. boarding department. Miss GIRARDEAU. For particulars as to Board and Tuition ap ply to Miss M. H. Girardeau. July 18. ?ew Advertisements. SICK HEAD* CHI; CONSTIPATION UALL7 CCXKD ET? . Tarrant'* Seltzer Aperient. Sold by Tarrant & Co? K. Yv and Druggists everywhere.. SHERIFF'S SALES. BY virtue of .Sundry Executions, to me directed, will be sold at S*mter C. H., on ih* first MONDAY and day following ru AUGUST next, 1888, and as many d?y? thereafter as may be neeessary. Within the legal boors of sal?, to the highest' bidder for cash, the following property : One set Single Baggy Harce38 levied'en an'to be sold as the property of Peyton'& Bowman. Sr., onder an execution of Faul S. Felder & Sons agaiust the said Peyton f. Bowman. - MARION SANDERS, S. S. C. Sheriffs Office, July 13, 1888._ S?atehuTg D?mocratie (M THE MEMBERS OF TBE STATEBURG Democratic Club are hereby notified that a meeting of the same will be held at Beech Creek at lOj o'clock Friday morning for the purpose of electing delegates to the County Convention on 23d instant and to attend to all other necessary, business. By order of President, W. W. ANDERSON. W. W. Rees, Secretary. Jtoly 18. NOTICE TO COTTON W?? IN AND AROUND SUMTER, I'WILL. BE READY TO GIN COTTON with two Sixty Saw Gios, and a press of th? most improved, pattern, on the 15th day of August next. I will be able to turn out Thirty, bales per day. My charges will be most reasonable. Call on me at Hoyt's old staud. July 18, 1888. S. H. GRAHAM. c Office Chairman - Board or Visitors, BabkweU, July 10,1828. THE FOLLOWING 3ENEFICARY VAC cancies exist in the South Carolina Mili tary Academy, to wit: Abbeville I, Aiken 1, Charleston 1, Colleton 2, Edgefield 1, Mar ion 1, Orangeborg 2. Rirb?and 1, Sumter1, Union 1, and York 1. These vacancies will be filled by competitive examination before County Boards, which will convene for the purpose at their respective county ?eats on Thursday, the 23th September, proximo. Th? County Examining Boards will receive their appointments and instructions from the StateSupperintendent of Education, and will report results directly to the undersigned at Barn well. Application for information and forms on which to apply for permission to appear be fore the Examining Boards will be made t?L the Chairman of the Board of Visitors, at Barn well, in time to be received prior to 3d September. The Board of Visitors will pass upon these applications at Columbia on Tuesday, the 4th September, and grant permits to such as ap pear to be entitled thereto. No one without such permit will be exam ined by County Boards. ^ No application will be considered by the Board of Visitors which is not-fully and clear* ly made out in accordance with prescribed re gulations, and under no circumstances, whether the delay be from .mishap or. other cause, will an applicant be considered after the adjournment of the session of the Board held for the purpose on the 4th September. It is therefore desirable that applications be forwarded to the Chairman at the earliest day, to the end that they may, when necessary, be returned for amendment before the Board, and parties be assured that their claims .are pro perly presented. In the eager competition for these vacancies experience has shown that justice .to all re quires a rigid adherence to the conditions an nounced. Each paper published in the conn ties from which vacancies exist is requested to give this notice one insertion, and send its ac count to Lieut. W. W. White, Quartermaster at Citadel in Charleston. JOHNSON HAGOODf Chairman Board Visitors South Carolina Militarr Academy. Ju!y*18*. - TO CONTRACTORS. Rebuilding Fields* Bridges, LyncKs River, Opening Crossing %&c. OFFICE OF County Commissioners, SUMTEB COUNTY, Sumter, S. C, July 2, 1888. THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF Sumter and Darlington Counties will let out at public outcry, to the lowest respon sible bidder, the rebuilding of said bridges and opening of said crossing, at said bridges on July 21st, 1888. The contractor will be required to sign con tract, and give bond. Specifications &c, made known at time of letting out the work. . The Commissioners reserve the right to re ject any and all bids. By order of Hoard. THOS. V. WALSH, July 4?2t Clerk. Quick Sales ait Small Profits. CASH BUYERS CAN SAVE MONEY BY CALLING UPON US. Have Full Line Groceries. Dry Goods, Shoes and General Merchandise. Also 5 Cent Counter Goods of Every Kind. IC." GRBGN & 80K, SUMTER, S. C. Mcb. 28_ mm springs, SPARTANRURG CO., S. C. This Famous Resort will be Open to Visitors MAY 1st. DAILY HACK LINE FROM SPARTAN BURG TO THE SPRING. Telephone Line in operation to Spartanburg DAILY MAIL. MINERAL WATER unsurpassed by any on the continent. MINERAL WATER BOTTLED AND SHIPPED TUE YEAR ROUND. Orders for Glenn Springs Water promptly filled. For rates of Board and further particulars as to merits of the water, etc., apply to SIMPSON & SIMPSON, April 25 2m Proprietors. DRESSMAKING. LADIES' DRESSES CUT AND MADE in the latest style, fit and work war ranted and satisfaction guaranteed, by Miss Adele Osteen. Republican street, opposite Harby Avenue. P-rices as reasonable as good work can be done for. Feb 8 _ JlVLEGJS, Anguita.Gft. Cmtot therooucora. {ltte Institution! an tb? South.' Real Goods; Real '?Heg? Currency: .Mmygraduate*in good paying.\ position*, full course, \montha- Cfj5.???Qr?ittutan For tbe hs???ee of tbe se?it^ termined to close out tbe M?B? of Summer ft d? CONSISTING OF / DEE? GOODS, StfSMER SILKS, G?ht? and MUSLIMS, simf^^^^^^gi^^^^ Clothing ?ifd ip??ip Big drive in Misses Hose c?r?feting of lisk ^4 fan^i?.t tose, sizes 6 to 82 at 25 c?irfe-^good value at 50-centi Job lot of Gents' Fancy Lisle aod Cotton Half Hose ?t These goods range in value from; 75 to l>(f cts. Line of Gents' Pearl arid Nutra Stiff Hats at price $2.50. - \ This is a bona fide offer and the public \^^sa^ji<m^^^:^^^:^^i J. calling early and get th? first choice eresto<fci?3>j^^ Jul^ 20 ESLEYAN FEMA he*t;Gaa light; write for a catalogue to W?. TO OUR Come and See Us. ALTAMNOT MOSES. June 20 WILL MEET AT GORDON'S MILLS on Saturday toe 21st inst., at 4 o'clock P. M. A full attendance is desirable. W: J. PRINGLE, E. B. Shaw, Sec. Pres. July, 1888._. _ Reiifli tol?MC Cavalry. THE SIXTH REUNION OF THIS COM pan j will be beld at Concord Grange Hall on Thursday, July 26th. Rev. ?. C. Brown will deliver an address. T. Y. WALSH, . S. A. Norsk, President. _Secretary._July 4 REUNION CS. E, PALMETTO SHARP-SHOOTERS WILL TAKE PLACE AT WOODS' Mill, nearSbiloh* on the third FRI DAY in JULY, (the 20th) 1888. Col. J. Harvey Wilson will deliver an address on the occasion. Members-will take due notice and govern themselves accordingly. J. C. McKINNEY,. July 4 Secretary. JHii Sharpening jj Siaiig. IAM PREPARED, WITH THE - BEST appliances, to re-cut, lengthen and sharp-1 en gin saw teeth. Saws re-cut withoat re moving from shaft. ' Good sample. Ease and rapid out-turn. Terms moderate. j. M. R8?D, Mayesville, P. 0*., Residence, Gregg's X Roads,- M u Clio] Township. ' v v ; Jttly 4< Wal Aro? A WEll-TBIED far COWEFTHMTi itTWt?? cif ajuul, hat rzra, mu ?tocmnw? Oxis? jr.tte hit wwifrw jMgiTfc h?ht*-n. m.? ? XXT. TJCIO* EXT. CHAJtlXS W. Ctl?g*VEt Ewj i 11 i ? i l HOS. W3L PPI moi, 1 In I imw*k EXT.A.W.M00 ,X?t?FTW W. m. WOETJUMTOI, X4JUr *?rt?rik, 1 ItPCl M. r. TEOOElE, ? ii i i. Et?. ^:^J - m ix?! a. unnou, ?MMAmiit JCTOX ?. 8. TOOEHEE^ * ? ?dfc?|f?---^rK^:... - ee. e.c;pwB? miiiiifM? " >:^~:?^f~* ?E. TRA5ie?IW>ALL, liwUit, ?f |li||Mi " v ^ SOS. W. W. BCSTYLSE, ZariM, 1W .1 v:^.?ii** S13IXUK. KOS, ff^l?^filSjWfe^^ ?t, xakcxl t. t b^$bh?oofcv e*a^ot^ - *7 H-'H - - * ? cowociB oxott-?i? M*** itflei t??ta*X? v; > l^tafc?C?i??to*il?ijriiiyta^ fanuttw'wt*) S*fc *r ?ttkw iffl W ?M tri ! DBS. of Shi QXL1 FOUR AMERICAN FCBUSamOOQl/V; F. BT. <Folsom* m < m ?-Dealer? ia-^ y ^ STERLING SrLTER an^^^apy^^?s Jewelry, Optical \ Go^-?^?wifc?'-?S^ Per?, PencW Jli?^s^S^ - ' Nee&es, V^'S^^ Repairing promptly-dene nnd??ai*faj?l^;;:^ practical.workmen,,.. - - ? , V: -'^^ Orders from : the cooatry wiftre^^W^.^^ carefnl attention. Trr-as. . 0 - .-^vi^ Not 9 0 . .?- ...? ;: - (--'a?v, >-r~ C I. H?TT C. I. HOTT it Gotet zjA met M SRI DSN BRIT?NIA SILV?8^R^ ^ repairing a sp*cfek*an^. : > SPORTING MATJCRIAfi, . ^l"^^ Shells, Wads aod JB*erjtaing Ptrli?iv: " jog to Bree^-I*?d?ig G?M.--:-^' ""-W Feb X