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WEDKEBBAY, A? rtTST 1. "" >?er Wcttchvvzn was founded fe and the 2Vse &>w&roa in IS66. The ?Ferfc?w?a?t ot?'J Southron now has ?he ceisbined circulation and rnfioence of both ef the old papers, and is mani fesfclj ths bsst advertising medism m Samte* . - I, t 1 " I il, FOR PRESIDENT, ?B W?i YORK. for tice-presk^st; a th OF OHIO. -, ?J)?T??tIAI. ?TE&s: Woodsab and Eago?on are the names ?f twe x?val towns in Kansas, whose eitisens feave gone te- war with* eaeb ether. . Murders are every day occur rences* sincer the middle of June. Fif teen ?en "nave been killed and forty wounded. ? disputed warrant, what ever that may be, is the pretest for this civil war. Gov. Martin, has been so licited to erde? eut the State troops, but be is waking, evidently, uatii aft or most <ef t?e leaders- in this latest '"rebel lion" are killed eut. Not a bad scheme, ClovenrorT At the Chester meeting on Monday, Sbey opened with prayer by the Rev. ?eo. Snmtaey. After prayer, the Governor proceeded to let bis silver Congue euro, its acc?stomed euphonious syllables. Then Ben Tillman opened ire from a-H bis batteries, and belabored jersons and things generally. He is Ikying for Capt. Dawson, be says, and intends giving him particular Sis if the gallant editor will let him. The Son. Giles J. Patterson, nominated for Gov or by a teKgtous crank iwCblumbia, K?^g Mmseif "Philos,n also* spoke. He a&Vjbed otHr temporal salvation to_ ti?? coo&w? supremacy. of the great and good B?e^^.atjc party, and wanted tue State "CoueeV^jj reorganised on a b?s*in wbk?*- partjs^reagtt shall be fairly represented. j Bigham, of Marion, iK^ier. He bas got into the newspape>^?? ^ placarded some portions of the with the announcement that be intends to-meet and prove. Go v. Richardson a fabricator ?f falsehood, and ex-Gov. Thompson an; apprpprk-tor of State property. ^ ??et, Mr. ?Bighamr ? a re former, and ' is running for an oSce, viz r a " seat m t?e Senate The aerld moves ! Mr.- bigham insinu?tes ?bat^Gov. Thompson carried away from tbe Executive Mansion when be went j to Washington, eertain farnitare which was the property ef the State. Gov. "| Richardson denies the statement. Gov. Thompson does not condescend to notice it, nor need be do so-, for be is a gtia ?eman. The Mews and Courier'says Mr. Bigham's statement is absurd and stupid, bat between- THIman and Big ham, Ggv. Richardson has got into a warm place, and finds work enough to Seep busy even a *'horny banded son of toil." We extend our sympathies to j" the Governor. This thing of opening political* aest ings with prayer is worse than a solemn farce, it is almost a sacrilege: We do not deny that no sort- of thing needs praying for more than politics, and no sort of persons more than politicises, but there is a proper time and plaee for all things, and a casapaign meeting is certainly not an appropriate time and place for prayer. The minister who j prays on such an occasion may be in deep earnest when- be asks God's bless ing on our country and ks rulers, pres ent and futuro, b?t those who go there to present their claims for office, and to | w&fy "and abuse their opponents, are sot caring the snap of their finger for all that; they we indulging, all s^rts of j ideas and fancies calculated to churn tfo>m op into a state of seaii-freosy tbey are arranging- the chips on their shoulders, &nd getting ready to dare the ether ?ei&>w to knock theo off What is the pvace of prayer- in a reign of pon- j ?LeoooTam like that? Wc hope the practice will be discontinued. We want no pretence and no hambaggery | of any sort. We regard" such a prac- j, t?ee as not far removed from tiiat -of ! casting pearls before swine. *j t At Fulham, England, a week er J $wo ago, the Dowager Duchese of Mt>nt- j rose was married for the third time, j The last viclim is Marcus Henry Milner, i j who is younger, by ooaie years, than I i some of the dowager's grandofnidren M The youog and beautiful bride is a j | youth of only seventy years, while the ! j ancient and toothless groom is at the | j age of twenty-four. The venerable j < bride frequents race courses and bets j largely on the 'events' there transpiring, j \ A few years ago she was thought to j ; nave designs matri- oaial on Fred Arch<?, the jockey bat hs died before they could be consummated. It is sug gested that ths shock of such intelli gence probably hastened his end. The old woman is Svc years older than the | ( father of her husband. The price she | paid for hiui is not mentioned, but is j ( believed to be large* She and the j ( J?aroness l?urdctt-Coutis are now par j t nobile sororvm, that lady having mar- j t ried sometinte since an American young enough for her son, bat not quite enough for be grandson. HARRISON'S SPEECHES. The R?publicain papers arc in ths ; ? habit of speaking lightiy of President J t! Cleveland's speeches, representing them ! to be wf a kind ^hat iudicatcs very ordi- j o nary ability. While thus dispv?giug ehe President's ?fforte in the line"of ors*; fory, they find' na difficulty in discov ering remarkable beauties and grant force rn the speeches wbfch Harrison is malting to the visitors-who have 'almost] worried the life o\st of that unfortunate eandida-te. An address he made the other day to a* delegation of Illinois cit izens who visited him, is called by one of the organs that gives it entire, 'A Spieadid Speech-/ yet it does not re quire a very critical reader, to discover how vapid and pointless it was. He told hie Illinois visitors that ?n diana and Illinois were adjoining States, a startling piece ef geographical infor mation that drew forth enthusiastic cheers. They were not only neighbors in location, beuontruaed, but they were neighborly in sentiment and purpose. He rejoiced that when the Sag was-in danger tlkey stood shoulder fee shoulder in putting down the rebellion. This historical point, which had in it a slight tinge of the bloody shirt, drew fortfe- as much applause as if k had been entirely new and original. He was glad that Illinois had furnished so many great Americans and Republi cans, a complimentary remark that: tickled his Illinois visitors te the point of wild enthusiasm. He spoke feelingly of Lincoln, of Grant and of Logan, who \ belonged te li?rc?h, and coogratulat?d ! b?s vistrots that the movement in which ; those great men of their State had en-. gaged for the preservation ?f the Unten: and the suppression of slavery had broken the sbt&kres from every black man fn the country. He indulged in the entirely novel sentiment that the country was to fee congratulated on the abolition of slavery, and ventured upon the extremely bold assertion that the removal of that institution in the Sooth was beneficial to all sections of the country. These thrilling expressions, covering so* much that was original in thought snd marvelous in tbe scope jf statesmanship they evinced, were ac cepted by the admiring ?lliuoisians as a capital specimen of political oratory, judging from the amount of noise they are represented to have made over it. if cur opponents really believe that such- weak stuff as this is s verier to the pointed and forcible remarks that Pres- [ ident Cleveland habitually makes when he has occasion to speak, they are wel come to such a belief. Harrison might knpart some strength to bis speeches if ^we/frld allude to the Questions which are xtosi^gagjpg ^ attention of the people;. ^^+rHSt8 that are roborng She public *ou&%^ interesting sab j^ferlitm totalka-W Thepeoale wouldn't object to h^^^D time its concerning the monopolies frave been fostered by the war tariff. are not Just now much- interested in the4 questions that were settled a quarter of a century ago by the war, but Mr. Garrison could greatly engage their at tention by speaking of the burdensome taxes upon the necessaries of life. When he introduce such theme? in his address-^ the people will begin to thiuk of comparing them with those of 6-rovcr Cleveland. TWO NOTABLE CONVERTS. Two nolitical changes announed in the west are vast??y;more erguificant than \ anything that tbe Bepubicane can show in their list of phantom floppers. One of these ehanges is the going over of Bon. Stephen Neil from the Republican to the Democratic camp. He is noted for having originated and drawn up the original draft of the celebrated , Four teenth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States, and until tbe time of Iris recent change of sentiment was a sealous member of the Republican party. He declares that the stand he now takes for Cleveland is due to the tariff and whiskey planks of the Ciiicago j platform and the disposition of the Be- j publican party to perpetuate sectional animosity. The ether change is that of the son of Owen Lovejoy who, it will bere-j ruembered, as one of the early Aboli tienibts was kVlled in the first*stages of the conflict with the slave power. The cause of his deserting his old party is not specifically stated, but doubtless revolting at the sight -cf monopoly hav ing tbe country by the tiiroat. lie has beeooic disgusted with the party that shapes its policy and directs its efforts for the special interest of the ai?Dy forms of monopoly that have sprung up under a war-tariff. WHAT? in a ?octemporary's issue of July 20, it was stated tf.at the Kmperor of Ger many had been received by the Czar at Cronsdadt on the day previous, uith great pomp and ceremony; and that the *>arty bad proceeded to Puterhof palace n open carriages riung a route lined with troop3. In the nest breath v.c are informed j hat the Convention re-ast-cnibled at | 2 40 p. ip., and that the temporary or-- j ^anization had been made permanent, ] :>ut as neither the committee on eoufor- ! ,jnco or on resolutions was ready to j report,the timu was passed in listening to < lumber of Speeches, including one by ! senator Joues of Florida I ! All this was published under the head j >f 'other foreign news' vud under one i option only. The questions therefore j hat arise and clavier for solution are ! he foilowi?. 0, vis; 1. Are the Czar and Emperor Wil- j iam running a little convention on the ; American plan, over there at Cronsdad*? 2. Do they seriously propose to effect ; permanent; organization on that plan? I f so, for what purpose? And which of bem shall be chairman ? I \ o. Could they find no safe exponent ; 1 f American political a ad social ide*?.| than ex-senator Jones of Florida ? Has. thatr eccentric lawftaker given up the chase after the Detroit girl as hopeless? 3". flow did Jones get over there to Cronstadt, anyhow? Did he go with his friend William, or was he stopping with Aleck? Do they both speak Amer ican fluently? We pause fur a reply. (From our Regular Correspondent.) washington letter. WASSnrarox, D. C, July 21, 18S&. 5?r. Cleveland has about given up all hope of getting his accustomed summeF outing this year, owing to the unusu ally long session of Congress, Che end of whic? cannot yet be seen. The Republican Senators are- in a quandary about the tarif?. Some want to report a bill and then adjourn, some want to report, discuss, and pass a bill, while others want to simply vote on the Mills bill as it passed the House. Di verse as these opinions are, they do not represent all the factions of the 'g.- o. p.' A majority of the Republican Senators are in favor of passing a substitute for the Mills bill?in fact, a caucus has so decided?but when the question of pre paring that substitute is discussed, no two of them think alike. What the outcome is to be, remains to be seen. In the meantime revenue reform is marching towards victory. Assistent Secretary Thompson of the Treasury Department is the right kind of a Democrat. ?n a letter written in answer to a House resolution of inquiry as to Canadian discrimination against American vessels, Mr. Thompson shows that such discrimination exists to a very marked extent upon the Weiland canal, and be recommends retaliatory 'legislation as the best remedy. That's just the kind of talk. Nations are like men, they always respect the fellow that strikes back from the shots-lder when he is struck. 1 The Republican Senators seem anx ious to bring about another dead-lock in the House. They are about to tack the Direct Tax bill, that caused the late lead-lock, on the Sundry Civil Appro priation bill, as an amendment. When the late dead-lock was broken, the House agreed to vote upon this bill in December, when it will be sure to pass. The States having waited nearly 27 years for this money could surely wail a few more months. This bill is brought forward again at this time, for no other purpose than to make another dead-lock. It has come 1 Mr. Hisesok has intro duced a bill in the Senate which gives every man who served three months in the army or navy ef the United States during the late war, a pension. Mr. Sandall is getting better slowly. The Teport that be bad a cancer in his stomaeh is absurd, so- eays bis physi cian. E-x-Congressman Frank Kurd, who has recently been traveling around pretty extensively, says the tariff reform issue will sweep the country, and that Cleveland and Thurman will be elected by one of the largest electoral majori/ ties ever given. The picture of the first .homestead ever taken up in the United States un der the homestead law, may be seen at the capitol. It was located in Gage TK^Nebr.J by Daniel Freeman. The P^^was brought hero by Represen tative 30*?^^ a2(j v't\i fce turned over to the "^office. Senator Davis ^-viciously attack ing the president's veffc* jirs Doher ty's pension bill, when Senw- (jockrell proceeded quietly to show tt^ this woman was a fraud of the worst ki?^ and that the names of several prominent; people on her papers bad been forged. Mr. Cock?cll wants the Senate to pass a resolution ordering 100,00^ copies ef; the President's pension vetoes, but they are not likely to agree to it. In transmitting the annual report of the Civil Service Commissroo to Con gress, Mr. Cleveland sent a short but comprehensive message on the subject. He thinks that satisfactory progress has been made, when ail things are con sidered. Senator Berry, from the Senate com mittee on public lands, bas reported favorably a bill authorising the Secre tary of the Interior, in all cases where it sball appear to hie satisfaction that parties have paid two dollars and a half per acre for land reduced to one dollar and a quarter by the act of June 15, 1880, to pay the excess to such parties or their legal representatives. Speaker Carlisle declined to attend the meeting of the Piedmont Chatauqua at Atlanta, Georgia. He says that he will take pleasure in making a political speech in the state later. A bill establishing a land court for tfce settlement of private land claims in Colorado and New Mexico has been passed by the House. Mr. Springer had his Oklahoma bill up this week, but did not succeed ia getting it to a vote. For twenty seven years the country has had a'Htgb Tariff. For twenty-two years it has had a very exorbitant Tariff, In 18G6, it was 40.26; in 1874 it was 38.5; in 1883 6, 44 57; in 1888, it is 47.10. Now we have a question to ask, and farmers will please attend and an swer. If the farmer is beneStted by Protection how is it with this great Tariff, averaging through more th^.n twenty years double the Henri/ Clay Tariff, that the farmer has been losiug ground?not in one State, but in all the States? What has a h-jmz mar ket done for the farmers but to make them poorer? We shall disuss this thoroughly ?Wilmington Star. A demand was made prior to the last State convention that the candidates for State offices should 'come before the people.' The convention, however, re- j versed the order, and insisted that the peopiu should come before the candi date*?those of Abbeville, Anderson, Newberry, Oeoneo and Pickcus counties at Hodges; and thono of the other six districts at siz other places -~Xcit berry Obssrasr: Testimonial of Hon. Thos Paulk, of Berries County. \\7.:jld not take S 1.000 for il?Relieved tf\ it a Lern Ycirs Suffering from Dyspepsia, j AlaI'aH.v, Ga , June 22, 1.? Ii. I>. 15. | Company, Atlanta Ga.?Gentlemen : I had | suffered from that terrihte disease, Dyspepsia, ! for over fifteen years, and during that time j uied everything I could hear of, and spent over three hundred doljars in doctors' t.ills, j without receiving the slightest benefit. In deed, I continued to grow worse. Finally, after I despaired of obtaining relief a friend j reeorornoaded ? B. ?. (Botanic Blood Balm), j and I began using it ; uoi. however, expecting i to be bene?tted. After using half a bottle I j was satisfied that ! w*s bt'i?g benefited, and | when the sixth bottle \;-\* taken J feii like a j new man. I would not Jak? S3,000 for the xood it has done me; in fact-, the relief I ierived from it is priceless. I firmly believe &at I would have died had I not taken it. j i Respectfully, rte. u TgugAs P?cm. ? AN OPEN I^Sff^R. Questions for Solicitor Gi?and to Answer. WlLLIAMSBURG, Co., S. G. Mt. Editor: A short timeai'O in the Pre sent nient of the Grand Jury mt Court's at tention was called to the fact that $200 of the people's money had been appropriated to buy furniture for % private school of which the Solicitor was a Trustee. The Solicitor find ing himself entrapped promised that the money should be returned, although many months had passed and to all appearances would never be known outside of the benefi ciaries. We had hoped the Solicitor, for the consideration of that portiqn of the commu nity which hath respect unto the eighth com mandment, that he would di least offer to re turn to the County the money which was proved he obtained^ for s so-called fee from the County Commissioners without warrant of law and iw defiance of eaery principle of integrity. We now feel it ouPaoUoden duty as a good citizen to propound a few inter rogatories with the hope that he will be able for the sake of the honor of the Democracy to satisfactorily explain. First. Did you not present a claim for $200 as a retainer fee vs. the County in an imaginary case which had no existence aiad the County Commissioners did not employ you and knew nothing of it. "And when you found they were not the addition, division e.nd silence kind, you quietly withdrew your mythical claim? Were you less guilty because you failed in you-r enterprise? Secondly. Did you not present a claim for imaginary extra services for .$300 to the Gen eral Assembly, and did not the General As sembly sit down on you and your imaginary claims and thereby gave po?r Williamsburg another black eye?. Thirdly. Did not Pinckney Thomas, the bigamist, who was incarcerated in the County jail, when wife No. 2 visited the Court House, was she not advised that a certain amount of money would procure his release? and was be not released ? And at the last session of the Court did not the Grand Jury make a Presentment that he was living in violation of the law? Who got the money wife No. 3 paid? and by what law was he tarued loose on the community? Section 511, Gen. Statutes: "All cos's from Defendants diaU be paid over by (he Solic itor to the County Treasurer for the use of the State." Did you turn this money over to the County Treasurer? It is DOtin the Treasu rers' Report. Fourthly. Did not a citizen bave a nofo-r rtous character indicted for a grievous crime, and did you not assert that the law could not reach bis case? and was not this citizen forced to employ an ex-Solicitor, M. J. Hirsch, to prosecute the case, for which he paid him $50. And was he not convicted and sentenced to the Penitentiary for one year, and yet you claimed the law eculd not reach him? ? We forbear further details and simply ask are these some of the "noble services'' (?) you rendered the Democratic party that entitle you to their confidence and respect, and your re-election as Solicitor? Tax Payer. Our Exchanges. Selfotd"3 Magazine for July is number two of this interesiing, original, and very spicy monthly. It may be here mentioned* that it is edited by Donn Piatt, a writer of remark able dash,-point, vigor and boldness. He is a man of mark among American writers, and has given to the world a book of itense inter est and genuine ability in his "Memories of the Men Who Saved the Union." The num ber of the Magazine before us discusses at length both Ingalls and Conkling. Here are some of the articles of th?* current number ; A " Farmer's View of It, by Sol Putnam: To Fran ces Cleveland, a poem, by Sarah afTE. Piatt; A Common Case, a story, by li?mlin Garland: An Afternoon Tea, a coruedietta, by Elizabeth. Marbury; A Plea fqt'the Negro,-by Henry J. Philpott; Tari?-fleform, part 2, by Frank H. Hurd; Editorial Department; Senator Ingall's Record. Ingersoll on Conkling, Sam-Randall l?m, Sir Charles D?ke; Reviews: An Appeal 'to the American People; The Great Crysto gram, by Hon. Ignatius Donnelly;.The Quick or the Dead, by Am?lie Rives, &c'.; Luerary Note: The Wrong Man, a novel complete, by Gertrude Garrison. Published by Belford, Clark ? Co., 384 and 3S6 Broadway, New York. Price $3 a year or 25 ceat3 a number. CANDIDATES' CARDS, Cards in this column S5.00, cash in ad vance. FOR SHERIFF. The undersigned announces himself a can didate for re-eiection to the office of'Sheriff. Having discharged Che duties duriog his term of office, faithfully, and to the best of hfc Nfcility, he confidently appeals to the voters of Sua^,r County for a continuance of t^ieir confidence. 0<j sur)I,orr.' July 11. :r MARION SANDERS. The people of this Cott^ ?re aroused to the fact that the Sheriffs Offlke is one of the most important in their gift an*4j)at a man qualified in every respect to discm*.^ th? duties of the same should be elected and other to such a responsi-Je position. Actu ated by such feelings the friends of Sumter County now nominate Mr. T. J. BAKER for Sheriff. Mr. Bilker is well and favorably known to the people and needs no formal introduction at cur 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 fur that office than T. J. Baker. July 4. TOWN AND COUNTRY. The many friends of Capt. E. SCOTT CARSON beg to announce him as a candi date for Sheriff at ensuing election subject to action of Democratic party. FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. We take pleasure in announcing the name of JOHN T. GREEN, Eso/., a graduate of Wofford College, as a candidate for the office of School Commissioner. For a number of years he was identified with the educational interest in Darlington County, during which time be was instrumental, as principal teach er, in building-up one of the finest schools in that county, He has exhibited not only a taste but an increasing interest in- the cause of education since he came into this county. We feel satisfied that his courteous manners would he most agreeable to the lady teacb.ers with whom he would necessari'y be brought in contact and 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: Announce Ms. W. J. DURANT of Concord as a candidate for School Com missioner for Sumter Count}'. Mr. DuRant graduated at S. C. College in 1856?is well educated. Was a soldier in the Confederate army : was desperately wounded at 2nd Ma nassas ; has sunvred from that wound until now; was actively engaged in the memorable campaign of 1S7C ; has served the fc>tate and the Democratic party faithfully in all its con tests, and is. therefore, fairly entitled to the consideration cf Democratic voteis. June 20_MANY FRIENDS. FOR CLERK OF TUE COURT, JAS. D. GRAHAM is hereby annourced as a candidate for election b'y the people of Sumter Gounty to the office of Clerk of the Cour t. He haying filled the office up to this time under appointment of the Governor,.a handsome majority for him in the coming Primary will he appreciated by hi? many friends as an endowment of his appointment and of the tnanue; in which he has discharg ed the duties of the office. Aug I The Taylor Democratic Club puts in nomi nation fur Clerk of the Court Mi:. W. 1). HINDS subject to the HCJion of the primary. July i The undersigned hereby announces himself a-can it id.-tit for'thie o?ice of Clerk of the Court for Sumter County. A thorough knowledge of the duties of the office aud a high apprecia tion of the duties and obligations of a public | oiScfr, together with a life-lone adherence to the Democratic j arty are his chief claims upon \h? people. The olhce of Trial Justice has been am? the office ot Jury Commissioner now is, held by the undersigned, and lie is willing that the admicistftitioa of those offices may be ths tcsL of his fitness for the one he now seeks. Respectfully, July 4. THOS. E. RICHARDSON. FOR PROBATE JUDGE Mr. Editor : We out voice the sentiment of the citizens of Sumter County when we say that the present incumbent of tho Probate Judge's office has given general satisfaction to the business public. And we respectfully nominate CoL. THOMAS V. WALSH for te-eicciion to that office. He will siand to and abide by any action of the Demoaa'?c parta is to the approaching election. July ?] ' pj M RA DES. CANDIDATES5 CARDS. Cards in this colum $5.00, cash in ad vance. FOR SOLICITOR* To run for an office is not what it is crackejl ap to be, as the path that leads thereto is not ?ways strewn with roses, but the American :>eople are very self-sacrificing and ever willing :o do anything for the good of their country in general and" for themselves in particular. Therefore, as his '-many friends" trre out of town to-day, D. B>. ANDERSON announces limself as a candidate for the solicitorship of :he Third Circuit. This candidate is a plain, a.ird working young man with no big pre tensions whatever, bat he hopes to get votes ?nough to elect him all the same. Mr. Editor: The many friends of Mr. A. BROOKS ST?CKEY do most respectfully Dffer his name as a candidate for the office of Solicitor of the Third Circuit. Mr. Sfuckey is a gentleraao of fine regal ibility and sterling integrity ; born and reared- in the Circuit, his record wHI bear ?crnticy, and we are satisfied the [interest of the Third Circuit, and the State of South Car olina cannot suffer in bid hand?. Let true merit be rewarded, April 25_MANY VOTERS. FOR CO?NTY COMMISSIONER. Mr. Editor: I announce myself ? candidate for County Commissioner, ? know that I am kompetent, physically able, and have the en ;rgy to fill the office successfully. Aug. I WM. M. SANDERS. B. D. MITCHELL. The office should seek the man, and the man should suit the office. These conditions would be fully satisfied by the election of Mr. Mitchell to the office of County Commissioner. He has been earnest ly requested to allow his name to be present ed to the Democratic voters at the next Pri mary election, and all who know him can Fittest that a better man could not be chosen. He is honest, capable and deserving, and if ?lected will do bis dutv. July 25. TOWN AND COUNTRY. . Mr. Editor: Pleage announce the name of CT*. WALTER L. WILSON au a fit candi date for the position of County Coramrs ?ioner of the Game Cock County. }f energy and vim, coupled with good judgment and a decided taste for financiering are. requisites, be is certainly entitled to a literal support at our coming Primary election. He has no war record but was wHh us in 76 and 78. July 25. MANY GAME COCKS. Mr.. ROBT. B. GAMBLE is a young man 9?sterling qualities, fully competent to fill the office of County Commissioner, backed up by a full knowledge of working of roads, is a farmer, true-til ue Democrat, and will make a food practical officer. Remember him.when you ca3t your votes at the coming Primary. July 25 MANY VOTERS. Believing that Ma. R. C. McCUTCHEN, of Bishopville possesses the ability to fit him for the important office of County Commissioser,. we respectfully suggest his name to the voters of Sumter County at the ensuing Primary election for their support. Julv 25 FRIENDS.. For Countv Commissioner, tha many friends of Mr. J. FRANK" MciNTOSH, in the Eastern portion of Sumter County, beg to present him to the voters ofthe County as an honest, fair-minded citizen, a staunch Democrat, and one qualified, in every res pect, to serve tbsm efficiently aad satisfacto rily. July 25. At the solicitation of numerous friecaVI hereby announce myself as a candidatexfor the office of County Commissioner at the ap proaching election, and would state that I am fully conversant with the duties of the office, and will dulv appreciate the supoort of all Democrats. * B. A. BUSSEV. July 25, 1888. The office of County Commissioner is an important one to the taxpayers. Incompe tent men frequently run a County largely in debt without knowing it. A man who can successfully manage his own affairs will be very likely to properly manage the affairs of Sumter County. Such a man we believe W. R. BROWN to be, so he is hereby nominated for that office by many July 25 ECONOMICL TAXPAYERS. Feeling the importance of having business men to manage the financial affairs of our County, disbursing public funds, ?tc, we take much pleasure in nominating Mr. JOHN I. BROGDON as a candidate for the office of County Com missioner, and we earnestly so licit for him the hearty support of the Demo crats of Sumter County at the approaching ing election. July 18, 1888. CONCORD. Nr. Editor: Believing that merit should always be rewarded, and Capt. JAS. M. R.QSS, the present Chairman of Board of County Commissioners of Sumter County, baviag f&itbfqlly aad satisfactorily discharg ed his duties; we most respectfully nominate him for re-election to the office of County commissioner at th.e approashing election. Jwfcia SUMTER. Mr. Editor* Please announce JOHN K. BROWN as a carioidate for County Commis sioner. We believe him to be fully compe tent for the position, and worthy pf the suf frages of the peop?*. July 11. MANY VOTERS: The County Commissioners ofiice being one of great importance to the tax-payfc*? 0f our County it behoqyes the people to put a &?>.u i in that position who has always managedy his own affairs in a judicious manner, and as W. H. S?ALE, of Stateburg, is in our opin ion, such a man, and we believe wjll maka good County official, we desire to- fr?tent his name for County Commissioner at the en suing election, to the Democrats of Snmter 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 the Democrats of Sumter County for the position of Countv Coranrissioner at the ensuing elec tion. MANY VOTERS. July \\. The Taylor Democratic Club puts in nomi nation for County Commissioner Ma. J. A. H. CARRA WAY, subject to the action ofthe Democratic primary. July 4 FOR THE LEGISLATURE. The enthusiastic supporters of Capt. D. E. KEELS bring him out- for the Legislature. He has been there-before, and was not found tvanting in any particular. He is a people's nan and he is the mac for the people. July $5 Col H. E. L. PEEBLES is hereby an lounced as a candidate for the House of .Rep resentatives. His character, ability and abso ute fidelity to every trust are known to all. Jaryful. considerate, patriotic and true to his :onvictions, Sumter County can have no bet er represeq?a;iye than Col. Peebles. July. 25 DEMOCRATS. H. SIJAW having served us faithfully n the House of Representatives, and being iow better qualified by experience, we here >y present his name to the voters of Sumter bounty for re-election. FRIEXBS. July 18. Believing that my course in the Legislature ias given satisfaction to the Democrats of 3umier County, 1 hereby announce myself ns i candidate for re-election to the House of teptesentatives, subject to the endorsement of he Democratic party. Julv 11 * A LT A MONT MOSES. Mr. Editor: Please announce the name of lit ARTHUR K. SANDERS as a suitable icrson to represent the people of Snmter lounty in the next Legislature. Mr. .Sanders s a man of ability and energy and will make n acceptable member July 11. YOUNG DEMOCRACY. Cor,. J. HARVEY WILSON is announced s a candidate for the House of Repr?senta- j ives, subject to the art ion of the Democratic arty for making nominations. Col. Wilson's j . ecord in tbe Legislature during the term from 884 to '86 ii a sufficient guarantee of his i r bility to fill the office with honor to himself i \ nd credit to his c July 4 MANY FRIENDS. I 1 The people of this section, and we believe i ? f the County generally, are entirely satisfied I fj latCAPT. H. FRANK WILSON has served S ?eui faithfully, judiciously, and well in the j F louse of Representatives. His exp?rience j ill now enable him to serve them even more d liciently if re-elected; and to this end we | m ring biro, ?gain before the people for nomi- j ? itiou to the House. SALEM. I J Machinery, Machinery, Ames Engines, Hall and Pratt Gins, Acme Cotton Press, Wood Reaper and Mower, Shafting, Pulleys, Saw Mill outfits, Corn Mills-, fron atrd Brass Castings, &c. CHER AW IRON WORKS, Cheraw, S. C. R. F. Hoyt, Agent,- Sumter. July 4 Few Advertisements. THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH is located at SE WAN EE, TENN., upon the Cumberland Plateau, 2.0?0 feet above the 3ea level'. This school, ander the special patronage of the Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church, in the Sooth and South west, offers the healthiest residence and the best advantages, both moral an<2 educational, in its Grammar School and in its Collegiate and Theological Departments, for the spe cial claims of this University for patronage, applv for documents to the Rev. TELFAIR HODGSON, Vice Chancellor, Sewanee, Tenn. DYSPEPTICS REJOICE .In the Speedy Belief i obtained by using Tnrrnnt'B Seltzer Aperient. Sold bv Tarrant & Co., N.T.* and Druggists everywhere^ BETHEL In a country noted for beauty ' and health. Course of study.. Branches. JLedical and ___,w Courses preparatory to* the'University of Virginia, ?? students at University OLASS1CAL AND MILITARY of Va, last session. Half session $55. No extras. Address Maj. a: G. SMITH, Bethel Academy, P.O. Faaquier County, Va. il session 5^0. jxu oxtra-v awhwi ACADEMY NOTICE. THE PROVIDENCE DEMOCRATIC Club will meet at Col. W. D-. Scarborough's 00 Saturday, Aug. 4*b, at 4 o'clock P. M. All candidates are-cord tally invited. L. RC Jsxnikgs-, Pres. T. S. Ricbbourg, Sec. 4 MlW Sicralis Clt ALL MEMBERS of the Statefcurg Demo cratic Club are hereby notified that a meeting of saidi Club will be held at Beech Creek on Friday,.August 10th. Meeting will be called at 12.il. By order.of tire President. W.. WATIE& REES, Sec. TO LADIES ONLY. 4 WOMAN WISHES TO LET THE Xj suffering Ladies of South Carolina know a remedy that will POSITIVELY CURE FEMALE WEAKNESS. Th* remedy is mild, simple and perfectly harmless, and any lady oan treat herself. Ladies should not fail to avail themselves of a rare privilege for gaining health and independence by the use of this self-treatment. Sufficient proof can be given of its curative powers by ad dressing, Mus. G. Ol LUNCEFGRD, A'Ug I Monroe, Walton Co., Ga. PUBLIC NOTICE. Assessment of Heal Estate* CLERK, ? TREASURER'S OFFICE. SmrTER, S C, July 23, 1888. EEAL ESTAvTE OWNERS IN CITY OF , Su m ter will please take notice that the Board of Assessors appointed by Gity Coun cil of Sumter, July 2ud inst., "to>asses8 the value of Real Estate for taxation," for year 1888, have made their report aod- same ?3 filed in this-office fbi examination, as required by law. Sec. VI, of an Ordinance made in that be half, and published May l?tb, 18S8, says: "The report of the assessors of real estate for taxation shall remain in the office of the Clerk and Treasurer of said city for inspec tion of land owners for twenty days next after the the filing thereof fcnd it shall be in the power of the Mayor and Aldermen of said city, for good cause shown, to reduce such assessment, if complaint against the same be made to them, in writing, within twenty days next after the filing of the assessments for taxation, but after the expiration of said twenty days such assessment- foe taxation shall be final. By order of Council. C. M. HURST, July 25 Clerk & Treasurer. State cf South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. In- the CoeiiT of Common Pleas John B. E Sloan and Louis F. Sloan, trading under the firm name of J. B. E. Sloan & Son, Plaintiffs, against Joseph W. Melton, Henry B Bull, Assignee of Joseph W. Melton and James Anderson, Defendants. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF, {Complaint not Served *) TO THE DEFENDANT: Joseph W. Mel ton. You are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action, which has this day been fiied ia the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter Coun ty, in said Scate, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint 00 the subscribers at their office, on Main Street, in the City of Sumter, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina,, within twenty days **'ter the service hereof, exclusive of the day o?~.<uich service ; and if you fail to answer the-c^?i^iaint within the time afore said, the plaintiSs r^-thj3 action will apply to the Court for the relief de?aa?d?d in-tiio-com plaint. Dated July 2?st, A. !>-., 18$8v - - EARLE k PURDY, Plaintiffs Attorneys. CLUB MEE,TI3NGrS, The Democratic Executive Committee has arranged for Campaign Club Meetings as fol lows : BISHOPYILLS, 7th August. HERIOT S CROSS ROADS, 8th Aug. LYNCH??RG, lOth'Aug. BETHEL CHURCH, Privateer, 14tb Aug. SUMTER, 16th A-ug. P. P. GAILLARD, T. B. F baler, Jr., Chairmap. Secretary. July 15. University of South Carolina, AT COLUMBIA, S. C, Includes Graduate Department, College of Agriculture and Mechauic Arts, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of Pharm acy, Normal School, Law School. 27 Teachers. 41 Graduate and 20 Under Graduate Courses?general, special, ur profes sional?for degrees aud certificates. Instruc tion given in Book-Keeping and Phonography. Thoroughly equipped Chemical, Mmeralogical, Biological, Physiological, Physical, and Phat maceutical Laboratories. Also Mechanical Department with engine and machineay, Drau^htiug Room and Shops for wood work and iron work. Expe;imental Farm. Model Classes connected with Normal School fpr practice in teaching. New Infirmary. Tcxtion?$40 per Session. Other Fees, 515. Table Board, ?10 to $12 per month. Rooms free of rent. Total expenses, includ ing fuel, washing, books, &c, about $180. Tuition Fee remitted to Students certifying their inability to pay it * For further information, apply to J. M. McBRYDE, President. GiU . o? Clia?i lonpi State of South Caroliaa, COUNTY OF SUMTEU. J3cr,jiir.u':i Mantoue, Henry J. Harhy, Mortgagees, against Peyton G. Bow man, Mortgagor. I" TN DER AUTHORITY contained in the M said two Chattel Mortgages, recorded espectively in Volume 13 of Chatile Mortgage ?ook at pages 218 and 175, for said rouuty, lefault haying occured in the payment of he debts secured thereby. I will sell at pub ic auction to tha highest bidder, for cash, on 'ridav August 10th, 188Sat 11 o'clock in tbo urenoon, ^in front of the Court House at iumter, the following described personal ropertv, to wit : One f'.Iack Stallion about eight years old amed "Alviu B."' Seized under said mortgage, and to he sold i satisfaction thereof. J. E. JERVEY. ulv 25 2 t. Agent of Mortgagees. WE HAVE MOVED TO OUR STORE. Come and (fee Us. ALTAMHOT MOSES, June 23 Gin liaipi aaff MM IKM PREPARED, WI-TH THE BEST appliances, to re-cat, lengthen and sharp en gin saw teeth. Saws re-cat without re moving from shaft. Good s&mpl?. Ease aud rapid out-turn. Terms moderate. J. il. REID, Majesville, P. O., Residence,, Gregg's X Roads, Mt. Clio Township. JKilv 4 IfittM'SiallFroi. 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. 11, mm ? ni SUMTER, S. C. Mch. 28 GLEM SPRINGS, SP?RTANRUISOr CO., S. Cl This Famons Resort will be Open to fisitors S^j^TT 1st. DAILY HACK LINE FROM &PARTAN BURG TO THE SPRING. Telephone Line in operation to Spartanburg DAILY MAIL. MINERAL WATKR unsurpassed by any on the continent. MINERAL WATER BOTTLED AND SUIPPED THE YEAR ROUND. Orders for Gieren 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. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF S?MTER, By T* V. Walsh, Esfr, Probate Jv.dge. WHEREAS, JAS. I). GRAHAM, C. C C. P. k Q. S. for Suinter County, made suit to me to grant him Letters of Ad ministration of the Estate and' Effects of JOHN LYNCH, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish al!< ind. singular the kindred and credftors of the ?id 4ohn Lynch late of said Coun ty and State, deceased, that they be and ap pear before me, !?vthe Court of Probate, tobe ?eld* atSumtpr C. H.'on August 27th, 1888, icxt. after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in .he fqrenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, rhy the said Administration should not be rranted. Given under my hand, this 18th day. of fulv, Anno Domini, 1SS8. T. V. WALSH, [L. S.J: Judge of Probats Sumter Co. July IS?6t. DRESSMAKING. LADISS' PRESSES CUT AND MADE in the latest style, fit aud work war anted and satisfaction guaranteed, by Miss Idele Osteen, Republican street, opposite larby Avenue. Prjpes-as-reasonable as good york can be done for. Feb 8 OSBORNES COLLEGE, Aogu?ta,Ga. Oneof the mos i com. rttte Institution? *n the South.' Keal Goods; Rod ;olI?g? Currency. MsnjfrgtCQuatcs in gow] paying paitions. fuUMor&c/?montbt. Sead fr x circulait THE DIAL Mll fl Columbia* a. a WE ARE NOW OPERATING THESE | Works with a competent force of skBl- '-. ?d mechanic. We build the celebrated "To ser Engine" :o sizes from 6 H. P. to 40 H. P. Boilers of any size wanted. Full steck of ?team fittings always on hand. Repaid Work Promptly Executed^ SECOND HAND ENGINES AND BQIL*^ ERS TAKEN IN TRADE. THORNWELL MojAASTER, ~~' W. P. Lester, Manager, Superintendent. W. M. Reid, Agent.- ' I will take pleasure in' Visiting parffet-'tfifar wish to exc hange eld for new ecrgfn?* ? making estimates on san?e. Solicit corm^ poudence at Mayesville. S. C, for the next 60^ days-. W. M. REID. P July IK_ ' F. H. FofeoT?. B. W. FoUon?. F, H. FOLSOM & BB?? Established in 1868^ -Dealers in?? - - JUffiBRICAN BATCHES, STERLING SILVER and PLAT3D WARE}. 1, Jewelry, Optical Goods, Gold. Pens, Pencils, Machine Needles, &cv > Repairing promptly done and warranted bjf practical workmen,: Orders from the conntry will receii^ottf careful attention. Try as? Nov 9 o_" v> C.1. H or*. . E.MBtt* C. I. HOT? & B&O., 6eld and Silver Watc6e% Clocks, Jewelry, Spectacles, fMERlDEN BRITANIA SILYERWABE^i? | REPAIRING A SPi^IAXXT; . I . SPORTING MATERIAL, . "Shells, Wads and Everything Pertain** ing to Freech-Loadiog Gobs: - Feb 1 ' E. SOLOMONS^ Surgeon I>eiitfet^ Office over A.A. Solomons' Store,. SUMTER, S* C Office Hou?s?-9-to 2 ; 3.3010 6, Mch 17* 1 -^CONSUMPTIVE Cse parker's wKCZR TO?lO-^ocytWajCV A rare i;K-dicirs*l compound tha? cures when all ?fe0tU<F h as curve the worst cases otCoagb, Weak Lnag*. A*iurm*i IndScesticn, Lnu^ard Pams, Exhaustion. mvaftiaMi Rheumatism, lem&Ie Weakness, und=a4pataa and orders of the :5tomach and Bowels. 50c. at Dm H IN O ER COR H S. The safest, surest and-best cnr&f r Corns, Banto Stope all pain. Ensures comfort ' ? > leet. 2*?weri to care- 15 cents at Druggists. R^ ZjX&iX^ILX._ EGLE?TIC COLLEGE, s?mter, s c:; Sept. 4tk 188& a principal: Miss GIRARDEAU. corps of TEACHERS; Miss GIRARDEAU. Miss C. M. GIRARDEAU. Uliss V. y. GIRARDEAU. Miss EMMIE HAW-KINS. Miss RUTH TINDAL. Rev. C. C. BROWN. . MUSIC a KD art. Miss C. M. GIRARDEAU. BOARDING department. Miss GIRARDEAU. For particulars as to Board and Tuition *p plv to Miss M. H. Girardeau. July 18. SHERIFFS SALES. BY virtue of Sundry Executions, to ma directed, will be sold at Sumter Q. Hi* on the first MONDAY and day following i* AUGUST next, 1888, and as many dey*; thereafter as may be necessary, within th> legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder* fb* cash, the following property : .. One set Single Buggy Harcess levied on* and to be sold as the property of Pey too <Sl Bowman, Sr., under an execution of Pank S. Felder & Sons agaiust the said Peyton G, Bowman. MARION SANDERS, S. S. C. Sheriff's Office, July 13, 188S._ NOTICE TO -il PL IN AND AROUND S?MTER. i IWILL BE READY TO Gl? COTTON f witmnro Sixty Saw Gins, and a press of the most improved pattern, on the I5th<d?y of August next. I will be able to turn out Thirty baies pttt day. My charges will be mo$t reasonable. Call on me at Hovt's oid stands July 18, 1888.* S. M..GRAHAM.jjt JNQ. % GREEN, t Attorney and Counsellor at LAW, SVMTER, C. H., S. C. 'Collection of claims a specialty; June 20. Estate of Charles Sanders, Deel* IWILL APPLY TO JUDGE OF P?Q bate of Su m tor County on Aug. 18Ut, ? 18SS, for a final discharge as Administratrix 3f aforesaid Estate. ? M.tRIA HARRI&0& July 18. 1888?4t Administratrix. State of South Caroling COUNTS OF SUMTER, By T. V W?kh, Esq., Probate J&fyg, Wr H EKE AS, JAS. ?. GRAHAatVCLCC P. for said County, in said Sia.te, xoad* ? mit to me to grunt him Letter* of Adarais* ration of the Estate and e&ctc o? JOH^ L SHAW, deceased, ^ These arc therefore to cite ntd admonish a|j^ md singular the kindred and creditors of ?h* aid JOHN J. SHAW, late of sai^ bounty and State, deceased, that they be an<V ppcar before me. in the Court of Probat? to^ ?e heki at Sam ter C. H., on Auga*t 7th, S?, next after publication hereof, at Ii o*c?p^t | n the forenoon, to shew cause, if any' toey i?Tc, why the said Administration should B?% >e granted. * Given under my hand, this 27th day une, A. D., 1S&S. T. V. WAL?H? ^ Judrreof