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^^^B: ^M^wo?es^w' the Legislature. ^^^^>;5^.1^&c??,???^?r Cocaty Commissioner ^^^^7Q;^J*^t!C^?For C?an?y Commis -Fo^Cojanfy; Commis :sg?? ^?^"r^^^"^^*^^^ ??ommia?; j&lPurdy, Attorneys?Summons .to '^?J&ffS?^n^- A uctioneer-- Foreclosure of '~-;?cctg?t<s, * ' : Person al. s ci Ftowoc?~^in the eitj^ rJ?^?idtT ^Ea^e ?el^ tbr^ 6ree?v??le on f?Srrmsm^^ visit to j -e. " " ' g^Sboxe^' haijgonfe a.:7?a?t to ?feo? teft for :BlowIn? Rock, |^|iK^.o*^^ - . . -;.;v '^iglj?^ Geo. Dick fjp?^fBs?vd ' has -.-returned from a > frienAs-ia BarSagfOtt> ; -. ? pfewyi^^^^^^^^is^attj^ ? j|^agj&?qn^& fiajpswbrtb of; are oq"a t to relatives here* ' ?R. Paxlsm. t* visiting her sister, ?^&>rF. Brocklhgton, - in wjlliamsbur'g *t Goojper, -Bay; Holman, Belle ...,-Edith jSo!oc3ons li&ve gone " to ^^jSamterl?tt Monday, on; tlieir way | Diet, tfie right bower of D eck er Ton:* w?^^b^caily, and has j v-B. Feeb-es who ha& been away on * t "v:-^^a?iSo?^i^^^?^^-3?v. returned, ^?> lits [ ; ?^tr*^^A?s?on -Pringle, jr., who has*neen ^ . ?intin^rela^ to the ? <3b^te^taic^j er??ifeg^ - flplf^ :3tti^^:-A":'"BraM-'ta?- lefrthe city to spend .* { ^ a. six ' ;<^?E?^:^?&^. - H? chiurckr' w?fl be closed ^-'-^/?i^l^fii?t Sfcno^y-in-S^tember. _ ^ "^pJCS?i^^ Branding kft.forCtorsScans-Texas, *y^m^w^j^'^ymt'DT. Sloan, bis son-in-law, wta^Jbereaxwment we chronicled last-.week, j. ?'-}St2 C*. " W J Jungjaan Is -now * iiappy man. C/. Hif^air^ toCb.*rIes? i^ & fa^ishc^t smceha^ xetcraed to 5uriter. 'r^ift? -W.^.lfoia?trje DeLorme -has- retnroed . fioax'a three .wt^eks' tnp to Sa??da' and other y^pmn&. io tie' inoantains Of- western. North ^::;Vr?5lT^?in2t-~* -~ ' . --. >-' i^'iCt F. PHnce of the Florence Time* gave us ^?^^j?*eawt,caUyfcst ?week^ae:wasLon bis w&y : '.. 5 -r^^ysa^oV&rt^,^3GferaWy Tynp has been ^^^^^?pli^^^sta^' in^Suihte? Miss Brock > ~ ^ won av 'host of fr?ei^^n^a^?ei^eg ~<,:-r'^lfc^wTen!C? Osteen who went .to Florida w.r?ewa^-T??t?*gb"?5 back on-a risitto relatives ^1 ?Snaa^er.-County- Be is also accompanied ty hli?\si9te^U of Putnam, acd ^ ?rs-'Bcgeaia Rivers^ of Green C?Ve, Flo^da. - ; - ^a-.Maxnie . Andrews,, daughter of Ht. Welborn. J. Andrews. of the Bethel.. neigbbor ^ has retarned from Charleston, where -?he has been attending school, and is accom :> , parried ?y*her consih, Mbs May, daughter of Jfr. 'W. H. Andrews, of Gharlestoa." '-From the Sais* Herald: and Niet Time*, published at ..(Genera, Sonday, July 8, for a - -copy of wh?i we are indebted to Messrs. J. By tteofcerg Sone, -we clip this item : Mr. ?; .and 31?. ^. ?. Battenberg and Mrs. King, <it-Svm Torir," have- arrived at~ Geneva from ' Pa??:^acd are laying at the Grand Hotel ^:-YJg*?ooafc ?^f? -' Attectiort Candidate^ ! On Friday week there wir! be a meeting of : thet2oar C??b ibr. the express purpose of bear '^ ^KL tbe casd?ttat?s. Bear this in mind, candi % \ ~ C??rgeal?o Matter. The ?ttent?or of Democratic Clubs is direct ed to the fac.r.that all resolutions endorsing ' candidates are chargeable, and most be paid for as adverusemea^. We will be glad to .. p ublish any ibiog that ' the clubs wish to say in commendation of their favorites, and only make ???e above statemec t i? order that there 'Will be ? proper;- understand;ng of the matter. - ?~?.. '.' - . An Bnergatic Yomsg Han. _r Mr. Ervin Branson-is certainly an ener .getic yoong man and success is bound to " <?>wnaJl"c^ bi? effortsi - He is now making e^cteastve preparations to giu all the cotton v^^'?atwiH be "produced; in this section of the jGooaty* A bra?d new and first-class Grist Saw Airl! and Cotton Gin will consti : tute the Branson Mills, wbicb will be located abo:?t a miie North of the Court House. ; jT^iBaWia^at Greenv?le. CnpCBogin left with* hk team for the Green ^wlle gala week <?n Monday. ' We^cpect them to giTeagood account of themselves. Capt. Bogin baa strengthened his team-considerably. T&o fbHowiog is a list of the players. Durant, : Pitman, Sesfcrd,. Stack, Bultraan, Moran, "Stnckey,I>elgar? Swygert, Metts, Griffin. The ?es m is guaranteed its expenses, and will com pete for the $100 prize offered to the beat team . pp the^ronads. . " _^ Peabody Scholarships. - - Yhc Board appointed by the Superintendent of Edncat??Q to the examine applicants for PeabodyScbol?t^ps ia the Nash ville Normal College bare submitted the following report : * Eo^tied to scnolar8faipst Preston C Bethea, Marion county; Mise Beulab McCal?r Marl a% feoTO^icoyjDi.ty ; G?orge;H. -Eaddy, Georgetown *~ ?oaety, and H- G. Osteen, Sumter county. ?atitled to free tuition oo'y, Thomas W. " <yodbold, .Marina.county, and D. W. Odom, "tfariboro coooty ? Colrmbia Record. " % At a depth of 325 feet water was strack in be artesian well at DarKngton last week. ~ Tho- water rises to within a foot of the surface, *"iMrt!-tbat-'iiS' Bot what they want, the boring will be poshed until they get a flowing well. The work is now loa stratum of quicksand which renders the progress slow. Something of this sort is what Sam ter needs -^JbOth./or drinking and fire purposes. The " fiw: big fire weJjave will make as regret that - we did not "in time of peace, prepare for war." Struck It. . ? r - . Correction. - - Waare so receipt of a-communication in re ? far\}-<to-the tlie hem published last week abowte split in the Mt. Clk> Ciab, which we ^ regret we have not space to publish; but take .pleasure in giving the following "tacts of the "Tjafst^*; therefrom : "A resolution was offered s^OTing Coi.Dargac for Solicitor, which -rSaing misunderstgod as instructing the dele - ' ' gatts to support. Col. Dargan, was opposed ' by t~ Dargan maor who considered i t an "indig ^ Jtt?j to send delegates- instructed. On being r "l:-}inf?^ed sas?l. was not the nature of the reso law?r Be wi?idrew bis objection and the res ?lutimx passed with one dissenting vote, : We regret s|^-w.?got wropip informatioo^ and make the ' &&$&*Q? with pleasure, . ^^^^i|c%ili^??^S&?' bri?Vs father, oi: W^^^^^^?^^^^ ^ -be Rev.'C. |l^ro*n, Mr. ;R. Edward Durant and Miss" j$*rj(?.Brnnson.;; T^ertPwas n?t a largo -attendance ofguests, i for. the wedding was a I private one; but those' ^wbo were there ex pressed themselves **Vwelt pleased. The bride was most becoming! y dressed and look 'ed^ her best. We wish them every happiness, and tender them our hearty congratulations. On the evening of 18th inst., at the r?si dence of Mrs Baker, tbe bride's mother, the fiejrl Dr. N. W. Edmunds officiating. Prof. Herbert Wharton Beall and Miss Jacqueline Burjch Baker daughter of the late Dr. C. R. F. Baker; were-united in the bonds of holy matrimony. The wedding was 'not a large one, com paratively speaking, but . there were quite a number of the friends of both parties present, ?t( whom the ?motions of pleasure and pain contended fcr*he mastery* : Tbe pleasure was naturally idlldent to the occasion ; the pain grew out of the fact that all felt reluctant to speak the farewell words to one whom tbey loved, but who was soon to drop out of their fi res and leave a 'sense of void not easily to be filled. %? A lady of taste and elegance who was pres ent informs us that the bride looked lovely. We hare no doubt of i:, but our regret isthat we-were unable^persoc?lly, to state the fact ?so?ourown knowledge,, baring been kept away by circumstances whicji we were pow erless to control. - The presents were numerous and costly, sh wring somewhat the estimation in which tbe lovely bride was held by her friends. Mr. and Mrs. Beall left for Lenoir. N. C, on Fri day morning, where an elegant reception was given them on Monday. To-day they leave for a Summer tour of the mountains of the old. Kprtfc State. Wep?t ??l onr heart in the earnest wish for the happiness of the newly-wedded pair, aad ia the hope that sometimes we may hare the pleasure of seeing them in our city, where the charming bnde is so well known and be loved. = - ?teathv . / ~ Mr. John F. Ballard, an old and well known citizen of Sumter County died at bis home at Providence on Monday afternoon, July 23d, aged ?9 years. Joe, sou of Mir: and -Mrs. D. A. Stuckey, of B?shopvi?lej, died after a short illness on the 21st instant. August 17?24. These ace the dates fixed by tbe?o?nty Executive Committee for holding the first and second primary elections. Candidates have, therefore, only about tar?e- weeks to get in .their work, and those who have not yet made their announcements have no time lose. ?.?-r: * -. - . 11 ?1 - . A Sumter Lady Abroad. At the State Normal School at Newton N. C. last Friday night Miss Duke Mo?se fairly electrified - -the tar-heel - teachers and their friends by giving some of her exquisite recita tions, by request. Miss Dalee cam do that every time! The Newton Enterprise speaks enthusiastically of the recitations. : A Grand Success. * The hot supper at Providence. Church, (Privateer) on last Friday night was a grand success Every thing * conspired to make it a most pleasant occasion,. All of the young ladies present looked hke so many charming rosebuds and tbe young men were as gallant as beaux could possibly be. There were a good many prizes won by tbe yon 5g ladies and gentlemen'present, but the names of only two of tbe successful ones have beer-furobbed us. Miss Mamie Winkles won the prize for " being the prettiest young lady present, and Col. Marion S&qders for being the most popular candidate. - New Candidates. For County Commissioner: Messrs. B. A. Hussey, W. R Brown, B. D. Mitchell, R. C. McCutcheu, Rob't. B. Gamble, J. Fxauk .Meintosh, Walter L. Wilson, have been put forward by their friends. They are all com petent men and would no doubt make efficient officers. For the Legislature: Messrs. D.- E. Keels and H. E. L.. Peebles have been brought out for the -House by their numerous friends. These candidates are weirknown will doubt less-have a large support. Withdrawn: Mr. Robert W. Jenkins with draws from tbe race for Sheriff. Mr. D.E. Keels also withdraws from the race for Sheriff and enters that for the House, as above stated. . - ? .. y " Crowded Out. An interesting letter from Mr. W. N.Baf field, giving an account of his trip to Texas; a .rejrori of the closing exercises of Liberty Hill Institute, Shi loh; Doggan's Letter from May es vi lie, and also some Editorial matterare crowded out of this issue* The County Convention. The Convention met -in Music Hall on last Monday morning at 10 o'clock C*pt. P. P.. Gaillard, County Chairman, called the. Convention to order. Full d?l? gations were pr?sent and no cases of contest. Tbe Chairman, ex o?ciot was made permanent Chairman by acclamation. The main ques tions wbich dmded^the Convention was the Solicitorship. Col. John S. Richardson introduced the following resolution and supported it in a speech. The resolution caused considerable discussion, but was finally tabled ~bv a vote of 116 to 38: Resolved, That the choice of this Conven tion &>r Solicitor of the Circuit be ascertained by a ?o? voce vote, taken upon the names of the candidates, submitted by nominations from the floor and that the delegates to tbe Judicial Convention be then elected in a body, by acclamation, in accordance .with and fur therance of snch expressed choice. Dr. E. J. Rembert moved to amend by staking the choice of the Convention appear by ballot instead of viva voce. Mr. \y.D. Scarborough moved to Jay resolution and amendment on tbe table. During this dis cussion Messrs. W. D. Scarborough, R. D. Lee, J J. Dargan, A. B. Stuckey and D. B. Anderson, made stirring speeches wbich were enthusiastically cheered by tbe Convention. * Mr. T. E. Richardson offered the following substitute for the r?solu t-on before the house: Resolved, That it be referred to the primary election to be held in Sumter County to de termine who shall be the candidate for Sum ter County for Solicitor and that the candi date receiving the majority of votes at such election.shall be entitled to name the delegates from Sumter County to the Judicial Conven tion, and that we call upon tbe other Counties in the Third Judicial Circuit to do likewise. Ruled out of order until the previous mat ter should be disposed of. Col. Earle then spoke in' favor of primaries, the^town club having elected- delegates- oo that basis. Dr Hudson advocated tbe J. S. Richardson resolutions. Mr. Lee called for the yeas and naysj which jasuked as above stated. The H^tion then came up on tbe resolu tions of Mr T. E. Richardson. The following was offered and adopted as an amendment or substitute, by Col. J. S. Richardson. Revoked 1st. Tbat the choice of Sumter Oountyfor nominee for Solicitor of tbe 3rd Circuit be determined by a majority primary election; and tbat the rules adopted by the County Executive Committee as to the nomi nation of county officers shall apply to the office of Solicitor. 2nd. That the Candidate receiving tbe ma jority vote at tbe county primary for tbe office of Solicitor, shall have power to appoint the [ictegation from this county to the Judicial Convention, which appointment shall be con firmed i?j the Executive Committee. Bon. ?lt^moDt Moses hoped tbe resolutions would prevail ?e to relieve tbe Executive Committee of the task of appointing. Tbe resolutions were then- unanimously adopted. Col. John S. Richardsor. then offered tbe following, which was also adopted. Resolved, That we earnestly cell upon the Executive Committee of tbe Circuit to recpn :onsider their thoughtless action and revoke Lhe call made, in order that a Convention of this circuit, as is allowed in all sections of the State, may be held in time to give the people [>f the circuit an opportunity to nominate a x Solicitor by "primary," if such be .their wish. Mr. W. A. James, Jr., offered the following which was lost: Resolved, Tbat if an amendment to tbe Con stitution of tbe Democratic party of South Carolina be offered in tbe State Convention, whereby all nominations on the State ticket if ter this coming election be made by primary Section, majority plan, our delegate be here by instructed to vote in favor of said amend ment. Mr. Richard I, Manning offered the follow ing resolution : Resolved, That we, the Democrats of Sani er County to Convention assembled, approve be course pursued" by our State officers and lereby express our commendation of their ible and economical administration. ay*" ?iiotr except ?s to Attorney G?n?ra! Barle. He was replied to by Col. John SI Richard son. The debate became general^ but it-was finally decided to adopt the resolution, but lea rin g delegates Tin ins true ted. Mr. H. R. Thomas asked to be beard on the Clemson bequest, and permission being given, he read an argument on the subject, and oftred the resolution following, which was adopted: Resolved, That this Convention invite Capt. B. R. Tillman, Chairman Ex. Com. Farmers' Association, to address the citizens of Suniter <Jonnty at the Democratic meeting to be held in the city of Sumter on the 1st August. Capt. W. R. Delgar offered the following resolution, which was carried amid applause. Resolved, That we, the Democrats of Sum ter Coaoty, in Convention assembled, hereby endorse the renominatioo of the Hon. Joseph H. Barle to the office of Attorney General; believing that bis able aod economical ad ministration of the office is acceptable to the citizens of the whole State. ^ After a graceful effort on Col. Earle's part to withdraw from the delegation to the State Convention,' which was defeated with great unanimity, the following delegates were elected: Delegate at large, Col. Jos. H. Earle. Dele gates?C. L. Williamson, J. D. Blanding, A.* B. Stuckey, R. I. Manning, Jr., P. P. Gail lard, J. Edwin Rembert, 0. C. Scarborough, H. R. Thomas. W. A. James, Jr. Alternates -J. E. Stuckey, W. G. Wells, W. F. Dea Champs, J. W. Hudson, J. A. Rhame. The Convention adopted the majority pri mary plan for the nomination of. all County officers. Mr. E. D. Smith of Wedgefield, threw a bombshell into the Convention by a resolu tion advising voters not to support any can didate who uses intoxicants to excess, or who used "-treating"' to secure office. Col. Dar gan thought the Convention should not dodge the issue, but Col. Earle~did not thick the prohibition. question sboald be brought ioto politics. The vote being taken, was found to be a tie, 52 for and 51 against Mr. Smith's resolution. The session was a long and laborions one, but good humor/prevailed throughout, aod {he meeting was adjourned with peace and harmony prevailing. '^..V' REGULAT IONS FOB PBIMABY ELECTIONS FOB SUMTEB COUNTY-. I. ?On Fri?ay, the 17th day of ; August, 1888, there shall be held in each. Club, at such place as the Club may appoint, a Pri mary Election for the nomination of persons for the several offices to be filled. II. ?That it shall be the duty of the County Chairman to notify each and every Club of. the time and place of holding said Election a. . ' III.?The polls for the. said election shall opeo at 8 o'clock, A. Ai., precisely and close at" 5 o'clock P. M. IV. ?At each Club poll there shall be three Managers of Election appointed in such man ner as the Club shall direct. V. ?Before entering upon their duties, .the Poll Managers shall severally subscribe to the following pledge : "I solemnly pledge my* self on honor, that I will faithfully perform all the du ties incident to my position as Mana ger of Primary election." VI. ?The County Executive Committee shall famish each Club with a suitable ballot-box with a lock, for the safe keeping of which the President of the Club shall be responsible. - VII.?Within tea days before the day fixed for the primary election, the Secretary of each Local Clhb - shall begin tbe preparation of a list of all the enrolled members of the CI ob, and three days before such primary election, be shall complete and close such list and de liver the same before the election to one of tbe committee hereinafter provided to inspect said list. That said list shall be so revised and corrected as to contain only tbe names of such male persons of the age of 24 years and up wardens voted the Democratic ticket in tbe last general election or as have activelylaffili ated with tbe Democratic party in tbeiast cantpaign-; provided that said rolls may also contain the. names of such democrats as may bave moved ioto the County or arrived at tbe age of 21 since the jast geoeral. election, or who may arrive* at such age before the next election. Bach Local Club shall elect from among its. members a committee of 3 to be known as the Committee on Registration, whose duties it shall be to revise the list as made out by the Secretary of the Clob as soon as it is completed, and such list revised as aforesaid shall be the only one used by tbe Managers of Election. VIII. ?On tbe opening of .the polls, tbe ballot box shall be emptied of all contents, and exhibited, thus emptied, to those persons in attendance upon the polls. The boxes shall then be closed and locked, and shall so remain until the polls are closed. IX. ?Tbe managers shall keep a poll. list and a tally list, and for this purpose may choose a clerk from among their dab. X. ?Tbe ballots used shall be written and shall contain tbe names of the. persons voted for, and the different offices. And no- vote shall be received by the managers of such primary Elections unless deposited by tbe party entitled to cast Bach vote. XT.?Before being permitted to cast vote, each person shall take in good faitb the fol lowing pledge: "I solemnly affirm that I am an ?nroiled member of this Ciub. That I have not voted before at this election." A refusal to take this pledge, or any part of .the same, shall be a good ground of challenge and rejection. XII. ?When for any cause, a voter shall not be challenged, the Managers may accept or reject tbe vote thus offered. In either case it eball be the duty of the Managers to bave entered on their poll list a statement of the circumstances and their action there in, and also tbe names of the candidates voted for, or offered to be voted for,by the party challenged. The matter shall then be decided by the County Executive Committee, whose decision shall be final. XIII. ?On tbe close of the polls the Mana gers shall proceed immediately and contin uously to count the votes, in the same manner, and under the same regulations as prescribed^ by law for generals elections. XIV. ?Wben tbe votes shall have been counted, tbe Managers shall make ont, in duplicate, returns, showing the number of votes cast for each person voted for, the office for which he is voted for, and tbe total num- ! ber of votes cast. One of these returns shall be deposited in the ballot-box, and the other shall be delivered to the Secretary of the Club, to be by .him filed with the records of tbe Club.. Tbe returns sball be signed by a ma jority of the Managers, who shall likewise certify to tbe correctness of tbe same. XV. ?The ballot-box, containing the bal lots, tbe poll list, roll of the clnb and tbe cer tified return of tbe managers?together with any other papers they may deem proper to include?shall be forthwith forwarded*, secure ly locked, to the Secretary of the County Ex ecutive Committee. For tbe purpose of this fowarding the President shall select and ap point some discreet and otherwise suitable person to act as messenger. XVL?On the Saturday next following the day on which tbe primary election is held, the County Executive Co umittee shall meet at Sumter, at 1 lo'clock A. M. Tbe Secretary shall produce tbe certified returns from tbe different Clubs, and sball open and publish the same in the presence of the Committee. The Committee shall then cause to be aggre gated tbe total vole of all the Clubs and tbe vote for each candidate. They shall, de termined all appeals, and shall add or deduct all the votes allowed or disallowed, as tbe case may be. The final result shall then be summed up and declared. XVII. ?Those persons receiving the ma jority of all the votes cast for tbe offices for which they may be candidates shall be de clared to be the nominees of the Democratic party for such office. This declaration shall be communicated to the President of each Township Club, and shall be likewise publish ed in so m a newspaper issued at the County seat. XVIII. ?Tbe ballots for ose iu tbe Primary may be of any size or form, and shall contain the name of one person, for Solicitor, four persons for Representatives, three for County Commissioner, one for School Commissioner, one for Judge of Probate, one for County Auditor, one for Clerk of Court, one for Sheriff, one for County Treasurer and one for Coroner, aod in case a ballot should contain more names than above mentioned, those first appearing on tbe ballot shall be counted. XIX. ?That the second Primary shall be held on the 24th, Aug. at tbe same hour and under the same rules and regulations as tbe first for those not nominated at the first Pri mary. That tbe Chairman of the Executive Committee sball notify each club of those candidates who are to be voted for at tbe second Primary. That at the secoud Primary tbe only candidates who can be voted for shall be the highest two for each office and at the second election those candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared tbe nominees of the party. P. P. GAILLARD, Chairman. T/B. F biases. Ja., Secretary,. Information Wanted. i?B^DRJTT, Sumter Co., July 16, 1888. i?k ?diter: Several decades back there was a cruel custom to bob of nick the tail of horses aod traio the stab to stund erect for the purpose of making* the horses look fancy aod gay. ? vain bull whose arteutioo and faucy was struck with the handsome and gay appearance of tbe nick-tail horses determined to imitate them and thereby improve upon himself. To do this he "betakes himself to a rail and persists in rubbing his tail against it until he disposes of it, leaving a nub or stump only six or right inches long. This done, he raises bis nub erect, bows his neck, and bellowing to attract attention that be may be admired, and straightway begins to circumambulate in various sections and di rections beyond his accustomed range, and after becoming satisfied or fatigued with bis exbibiton and divers expositions, some of which are quite uncomely and of which he is unaware, be returns to his old range and native flock quite jaded. Very soon after his return comes fly time, he needs bis tail and, lo 1 be discovers his great folly. Other little bulls seeing aod admiring him but not seeing his folly, walk around him with bowed necks, bellowing in an initiative manner and findings rail persist in rubbing their tails off. Have you, Mr. Editor, ever seen public men, would-be prominent men, or candicMer who' strikingly remind you of that vain stump, tail bull? and have'you ever seen men (ad mirers of the vain bull). who remind yon of the little bulls rubbing their tails on a rail ? Speaking of bob tail bulls calls to mind tbe farmer who ? few years ago turned loose king cotton and grabbed a cow by the tail, and advised his brother farmers to do likewise. Does that farmer still bold bis grip, and is be flourishing, and has be demonstrated tbat he holds a wise grip ? How is the cow ? Does she not see and realize tbe folly of holding too tight a grip upon her tail, especially in fly times? And speaking of holding tbe cow's tail and advice to farmers calls to mind that report says' we are to bave agreat light at our court house on the first of August to illoroi nate our County (which lesser lights bave failed to do) by which the farmers will learn how to torn loose both king cotton and the cow's tail, and also bow to have free schools for all' the farmer's children, and run the County and State governments without tax ation. Surely our day of deliverance, and the year of jubilee is at hand. Mr. Clem's son was certainly a clever fei low. I hope some of his sons "will die in all the Counties and leave even more for the poor farmers' than the first one that died up in the poor hillB of Abbeville, for I don't want tbe poor farmers taxed to help tbe project of- Mr. Clem's dead son nor any other project. We in this dark corner appreciate very greatly Mr. Clem's son's gift, we do, and are sorry he did not give more, for we feel sorely the need of education but we don't want to pay a cent for it either directly or. indirectly. We are not of the people or nationality who are born educated, and can make money and make laws and run governments without "book larcin," so yon can see, as well as we can feel, onr own need of education. I don't know what sort of a light that is to be at the court house but suppose it will be like a lump of something like unto what we read of in the Bible called leaven. I don't know in my ignorance wnat that is, but have an idea it is something powerful. Mr. Editor, my mind is tangled and I bare gotten entirely off the track. 1 started out to ask yon a few questions for tbe benefit of our benighted section, knowing tbat editors, law yers and law-makers are about all the edu cated and patriotic people we have in onr country and who will cheerfully give light whenever and wherever they can to their ig norant fellow citizens and constituents. But to tbe questions before I forget them again : 1st. Is there any way to stop the outflow of candidates for Conoty. Commissioners, Sheriff, and Solicitor. There are already'so many in the field so preeminently qualified that it is perpleaiug and confusing to an illit erate constituency to make a choice. Cannot the people elect double the number elected heretofore and let the duties and pay be divided? Cannot more good men be brought ont for the Legislature, so tbat tbe people can have more if not better material to. select from, or that they too may be doubled?al lowing them half pay and a half voters Solo mon, ao educated man, said, in a multitude of counsel there is wisdom. Gen. Toumans a lawyer, however, says Solomon never made ft greater mistake, that in a multitude of Counsel there is confusion. Being unedu cated I don't know wbich is. right, but will risk Solomon as be is tbe oldest-man. How ever, i will examine that quesiion under the great light on rbe 1st of Augustv ' I do not* mean to insinuate tbat there are any stump tail bulls in our county?have no idea there arc; but if perchance there should be you will be apt to see'tbexn in the County Convention next Monday. You will see the little bulls admiring and imitating tbe-big hulls and rubbing their tails*if they have found a rail, (high hopes or fair promises of honor or-public pap.) I do not know whether or not I have said all I wanted to say but Tenture to stop until I go to Mr.'Clem's Son's school awhile, when I will finish my say, if I find I have not said my say.* If, Mr* Editor, I have ?aid anything that applies to anyone, I now and here beg pardon for I do not wish to be gored or kicked by a bob tail big boll or little bull of an old cow with or without a tail or any other horned animal. Any information and light you Can give on tbe above questions will begreatfully received in this dark corner, and especially by Ioho Eam?s. Duty. We hereby inform our friends and custom ers tbat we bave fresh Biscuits and Crackers Df all kinds arriving once a week. We also keep strictly Choice Butterand Cheese on ice at all times. Chipman's Liver Pills.. Will positively cure Sick-bcadache, Malaria, Dyspepsia and all disorders arising from a torpid action of tbe liver. They are mild in their action, never griping or causing dis* tress. Sold by all druggists. Don't Experiment. Tou cannot nffbid to waste time in experi menting when your lungs are in danger. Consumption always seems, at first only a cold* Do not permit any dealer to impose upon you with sonic cheap imitation of Dr. Kins'* New Discovery f^r Consumption, CoUghs aod Colds, but be sure you get the genuine. Because he can make moro profit he may tell yon he baft something just as good, or just tbe same Don't be deceived, but insist upon getting Dr. King's New Discovery, wbich is guaranteed to give relief itf all Throat. Lung and Cbest affec tions. Trial Bottle Free at Dr. J. F. W. DoLoroie's Drug Store. Large Size $1.00. 6 ? > mm A Sound Legal Opinion. E. Bninbridge Munday Esq., County Atty., Clay Co., Ttfx. nays : **Have usod Electric Bit ters with most happy results My brother also was very low with Malarial Fever ami Jaun ?ice, but was cured by timely use of this medi cine. Au satisfied Kloctric Bitters saved his life " & Dr. D. T- Wilcoxson, of Tforse Cave. Ky., frdds a like testimony, saying : lie positively believes he would bavo died had it not been for Electric Bitters. This remedy wtll ward vS. as well as care nil Malaria Diseases, and for all Kidney, Liver and Stomach Disorders t-tnnd? onequnlen*. Price 50c. and $1, a* Dr. J. F. W. DeLormc's. -THAi' HACKING COUGH can be so quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee it. WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint ? Shiloh's Vitntizeris guaran teed to cure y on. For sale by Dr China. SLEEPLESS NIG FITS, made miserable by that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure ia the reme dy for y<?u. To ba had at Dr. China's. CATARltll CURED, health and sweer breath secured, by Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price 50 cents. Nasal Injector free, nt Dr. China's For lnme back. ei??e or ehrst, u-e Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price 25 coots, at Dr. China's. SHILOH'S COUGH and Consumption Cure is sohl by us on a guarantee. It cures Con sumption. For sale by A. J. China, Druggist. SHILOH'S V1T?LIZER is what you nee<l for Constipation, Loss of Appetite, Dizziness und all symptoms of Dytpepsia. Price 10 und <5 cents per bottle, at Dr. China's. CROUP, WHOOPING COUGH and Iiron chitis immediately relieved by Shiloh's Cure. For sale at Cr. China's Drug Store. Bucklon's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, TcKer, Chapped Hands Chilblains. Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or ao pay required. It is guaranteed to give per fect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25cents per bot. Futfsalo by J. F. W. De On the 15 th of August w? will more our business to the corner store lately occupied by Altamont Moses* Until then we will offer the remainder of our stock of Clothing, Hats and Piece Goods at lower prices than the same class of goods hare ever been sold in Suinter. Special bargains in Straw Hats for Men, Boys and Chil dren. Special bargains in Boys5 Knee Pants Suits. in and Liberty Streets, Stated }% f COST! We will sell cur 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 cash and therefore our cost is fully 20 per cent, less than ft would be if we bought from the job ber. We also hate on hand a large lot of shoes from Wm. Bogin's stock which we will sell for less than the manufacturer's cost to make. Yon can Buy Sloes from Us for $1 which cost $ J. S 5 in Boston. .-_ < COST ! COST ! COST! COST! We have on hand a Job L?t Of C?R Mi C? for Men, Women and Children which we are anxious to sell, mid will sell at a sacrifice. Come and see these goods?yon will be sure to buy. These goods are all pure linen. ill mm ara Is the finest in the city ami we will prove same to you "if you will give us a trial order. We guarantee all goods sold by us. KING. & GO. Maiu Street, neit to C. E. Stulls. June 13 WRIGHT'S HOTEL, COLUMBIA, S. C. -o THIS NEW AND ELEGANT HOUSE, with ?.11 modern improvements, is now open for the reception of picsts. 3. h. WKiUHT A SON, JUy 6.-. Eriiusktore. THE SOUTH CAROLINA PENITENTIARY BOOT Jffi) SHOE FACTORY, 5??ke every description of a Boot and Shoe tbat is made and of solid leather. We make no shoddy good*, and if you want something that will gi ve yon service, our goods will fill the hill ; we warrant them to givesaiisfaction, bnt one thing we want to be plainly under* stood, as sometimes our customers expect too much ; the goods are not fireproof s We have notas yet discovered the means of making them regular Salamanders. If we ever suc ceed in tbat will inform you of it and also wish to state that while tbey are good and serviceable, there is a limit to the wear of good leather. Don't give it away, but they will actually wear out, and you must not ex pect to never have to buy another pair of shoes. Don't when your shoes get wet, put them near the fire. You will certainly bave them scorched ' if you do. Mens', Womens', Misses' and Childrens' Shoes, nailed, machine sewed and hand-stitched of fine and coarse leather. If yon have never worn ibera, try a pair, good honest, su>stantial shoes; 40U will find them on sale at E. C. GREEN k SON, > . Sumter, S. C. Parties desiring to, can have their measures taken and Shoes made to order. April 23_ TO FARMERS. I HAVE TAKEN THE AGENCY FOR THE SMITH IMPROVED COTTOST GIN, FEEDER AND CONDENSER, and invite you to call at my shop 00 Liberty Street and examine one of these superior machines. The Smith Gins are made of the beet materials, and have sereral new and de sirable features tbat I cannot explain in an adveriisement ; but which 1 Will be glad to explain to those Who wilt come and look at tav sample. I am also prepared to do REPAIRING OF CARRIAGES, BUGG?ES AND WAGONS in the best manner and on short notice, and am also putting up some neat and substantial new vehicles ?*al will be sold low for cash. GENERAL BLACKS.M [THING aui FARM WORK attended to promptly. R. W. BRADHAtf. May 22_v CONSTANTLY ON HAND A Full Supply of the Celebrated "TOLTEG C1GAI," Warranted full Havana filler. The best 5 cent Cigar in America. KINGMAN k CO , Sole Agents for Sumter, S. C. Feb 29 x NO MORE EYE-GLASSES. MITCHELL'S EYE-SALVE. A Certain, Safe and Effective Rem?d'/ for Sarg, Weak ?i Maisfl Eyes. I Producing* Longsightedness, Rc- j storing the Sight o! 'the Old. CURES TEAR DROPS, GRANULATION, Stye Tumors, lied Eves, Matted Kyv j Lashes, and producing quick Relief and Permanent Cure. Also equally efficacious when used in other maladies, such hs Ulcers, Fever Sores, Tu- 1 mors, Salt Khetim, Burns, Pile?, or wherever inflammation exists, Mitchell's snlve may be used to advantage. &?hl by all Druggists at j 13 ceuU-. ?M?tXMof ^ Machin?s with Cover and ??aftr tfao?e/ Machines with Drop Leaf and two Extra Drawers/ ? AND ? E?t OF THB FXNE, iLO^Gf-ARM- H?-RTFGRDS,. All w?tl? Iiie latest and5 improved attachment's. * FOR SALE LOW A^D &S VERY EASY TERMS: If you are ?ii wantfdcVf; ia?ltb ?rami?i? tl?ese before briying^ Snmi?, S. ., ?pr?t * "fcJ-^1 " m THE S S tft?rV >?. &v J?n? bt 1888. WMe the season for selling Horses; ??# Mules fe&s about expired the season for selik ing Corn, Lim?V Oats, G?m?nfy Hayv Plaster Paris> Bran> Hair, B?s not. ?nd I am still supplied with thos?f articles in addition to my usual large and varied stock of Bi*gg??sy W?gmis, ti?rti?ss ?ftd Whips. ?all ??d Se? Me. ESLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE. 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