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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15. The Sumter Watchman waa founded fi io 1850 and the frue &af&ro!? in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now has la? cabined circulation and influence af both of the old papers, and ss mani? festly the liest advertising medium in Sautter. FOR PRESIDENT, GR07ER CLEVELAND, OF NEW YORK. FOR VICE-PRESIDENT, ALLEN G. .THURMAN, OF OHIO.* EDITORIAL ITEl?? The Framed Knight or Knave as he is called by friend and foe, commonly called Blaine of Maine, bas enjoyed a borne coming which certifies that he has .a very strong hold on a great many people in the North. A deputation travelled ali the way from Chicago to Nev York to meet and greet him, and j an immense procession of people fc?2?d him speak tba night after he arrived. His speech was in admirable taste. He knows, how to do that sort of thing as well as any statesman in this country. Of coarse he endorsed the Republican nominations at Chicago. The N. Y. Herald says "Among the rare gifts of this eminent man, is that of talking nan sense if his party requires it.*' it goes on to hope that Blaine will let Harrison talk the nonsense and give ns his real impressions on European labor, protec? tion and free trade, as he observed them in his travels. It is aimost too mock to hope that Blaine will thus rise above party, but it would mark an era in politics if he did. The chronic unrest of Frenchmen, especially Parisioners, evinced itself at the -recent funeral of Eudes, a former anarchist and communard. Red Sags were displayed, which w?re suppressed by the police. Cavalry charges were made upon the turbulent crowds, and a Bomber of persons wounded ^tid trampled on in the row. It Y^s become so that no even? of this, sort can take place in Paris w/rfhoct a riot. The serious part of it is that it shows how j 'Unstable the French Republic is ; how . liable to revolution and possible over - throw. It is yet merely and only an experiment. To revolutionize it would show that the French are incapable of self-government, or that in their hearts they want a re tura to the monarchy. Meanwhile Germany is quite pleased to sae these evidences of division and dis? union in her ancient foe, because it demonstrates France's weakness and in? ability to take the initiative and give ber trouble about Alsace and Lorraine. France has practically been io a state of revolution actual or potential for a han ?red years. The Moultreville election which re I salted, on its face, ia thc election of I Foster over Crouch, is now declared to have been earried by fraud. Open charges are made that "ballot-box stuf? fing" won the day for Foster. One cit iren, Gerhard Riecke, who filed a pro? test, and who was on the Crouch tick , j is declared elected and will be admitted j to his seat in the board of Wardens, j despite the ''official returns" to the j contrary. The World openly affirms) this to be the facr. That paper also j intersperses its columns with such sig- j ni?eant italics as these, "Is ballot box stuffing to be the permanent political rule to and about Charleston V9 "Charleston? hus are becomiog heartily disgusted with j cing mle." "Ring rule must go." It j looks as if things were not harmonious | politically speaking, in the ;fld city. We would suggest that if all reports j are true, the Democrats of Charleston have a large basketful of soiled linen I . . i which certainly needs cleansing, but it j is a question if the manipulation had | best be done in public. Deausttbus, j etc. Editor Dawson, for a mao who had j travelled nine hundred miles just to sec ? another man, seemed to have undergone ! a sudden and entire change of Leart j when brought free to face with the i man he had come to see. Tillman said I exactly the same things involving the distinguished editor and his psper in j Charleston, as he had said elsewhere, j but the gallant captain thought there was noil iog personal to him in Till- ? mao's remarks, and therefore did not ? reply. But he did not remain until j the conclusion of Til?man'3 harangue. I If he had, perhaps he might have heard what vrculd have warranted him in re- j plying to and repelling the E ?ge5-;!d i man's charges. Perhaps he was fained from his long trip, or was suffering from nervous exhaustion consequent on j his labors as a member of the National j Dcm: Kxecutive Committee io New York. ? The true inwardness of the panic at j thc Democratic rally on Aug. Z, in ; Charleston, is beginning to come out. 1 ' CO j Reputable citizens charge the frequent : interruptions of ?lllmao, to SheriJ j Ferguson, who was approached and ; threatened with arrest by Lieut. Heilt of thc police, if he did not keep order. This altercation, coupled with a heavy blow administered to the ba?s di um about the same time, gave out tho im? pression that a shooting match was about to take place, and the crowd nat? urally full bick in confusion, and kept on falling back and over one another until un dly it ended in a serious panic. The Sun and World have been "going forr thc "other paper'* since thc panic , ; (recurred. They charge that the "other paper" gave "distorted and ill-tempered reports of Tillman/' and that there was a ''preconcerted attempt to silence him.'' It looks very much that way to "a man up a tree." The "other pap*r" gave up the panic as a "mystery!" Now tbe mystery is revealed. OUR CONTEMPORARIES. Under this caption we group in an? other column, a symposium of opinion on the several matters now engrossing public attention in this State. The in? tention of this is to give our readers an opportunity to see wbatis being thought and said by the people and the press. We do not undertake by any means to endorse sucb a variety of opinions. Such a performance would be more than we care to attempt, especially in this heated term. We have expressed our opinion on most of the matters discussed. The separate agricultural college scheme, so warmly advocated by the Charleston World, seems to us one of those things j which, if the farmers are willing to pay for, they should have by all means. If the proportion of taxes paid by farmers io this County be a fair index of what they pay all over the State, which is two-thirds, then those who represent the other third, would be willing, we presume, to let the farmers have their college and to help them pay its expen? ses. At any rate, if a separate agri? cultural college will satisfy the farmers and calm the troubled waters, we would be in favor of H. The self-satisfaction with which the Greenville News says "We told you so, five years ago," anent the Tillman movement, is refreshing and not unex? pected. No one ever omits an oppor? tunity of this sort, or hardly ever. The News is, nevertheless, a trifle panicky, in our judgment. It seems to assume the presence of "besotted ignorance and idiocy" in high places, and does no/, hesitate to hurl a railing accusation against the alleged want o? foresight and statesmanship on the part of the "ruling powers ^?d influences" that be. But the Ne^-s oug?it surely to know that there r^ver was a government, especi? ally in times of peace, where there was not an opposition party, and no state of political develoment so perfect that some slight imperfections could not be found in it. Surely the philosopher of the News ought to know that such a state of things is the very condition of hu? man progress ; that if there were no agitators, there would be stagnation, and that if there were were no aspira? tion, there could be no upward move? ment in political or other life. PIETY EXTRAORDINARY. The Greenville News man exhibits a degree of piety that is extraordinary and impressive, and speaks well for the religious atmosphere of the Pearl of the Piedmont. He wants every public meeting opened with prayer, even though few or none hear or care for the words of him who prays, and most of those present insult the Almighty by irreverence. Ha reminds us of the man who gave the Barmecide feast, which consisted of a full display of dishes, cover?, knives, forks and spoons, but nothing in the dishes to eat. Ile wants the display, of crockery, silver, and glassware, even if there be nothing sub? stantial about the spread. This type of piety is peculiar but it prevails in places. We hardly deem it epidemic as yet, or else we would urge the authorities to quarantine it immediately, and indulge in a general fumigation of such as up? hold it. The News roost not misunderstand our position. We do not object to prayer, public or private, but we do believe ia having some regard for the eternal fitness of things, and our opinion is that a red hot political campaign meet- . lug is not exactly the place for prayer, unless all parties are united in what shall bc prayed for, which, in the very nature of the case is iujpossible at such a time and place. But chacum a son gout. BURNED, BUT ??OT IN EFFIGY. Our neighbor, the News and Courter, has been in ail sorts of hot water lately. The fuss began with a correction made by ?Senator Butler as to his speech at the Voorhees banquet in Spartanburg last week. The Senator denied that he iudicated Tillman by came, or made a personal assault on him. The next trouble occurred by the N. and C. re? porting that y eumana had received a tremendous popular ovation in Hamp? ton, when he and Geo. 1). Tillman, aud J Rob*t Aldrich addressed the Democracy j on the 7th inst., they being all candi- j dates for Congress. The fact seems to ! be that Til loxan, not Youuians, receiv- j ed the demonstration a:?d applause of the assembled ilauiptooites. Upon I complaint made, and demand for the I publication of the truth, the N aud C. promptly reported that the mutilation I occurred in its own office and was due j to the carelessness of the copy-holder, j who was immediately presented with i his walking papers. li?t the wild and j uaterrified Hamptooitcs capped the cli? max, by buming several hundred copies of tue offending journal io the pablo.: ] streets of Varaville, as one method of j expressing their indignation. Of; course this is "ntits" to the rival Charleston papers and they are working it for al! and more than it is worth. How much of their intense and extreme indignation ia due to pure patriotism and how much to pure selfii-hnecs is a problem we cannot undertake to bettie. We do not know how it strikes others but wc have always had a prejudice against such methods as seek to build up one pcrsou or enterprise by pulling down another. We believe in the lev? elling up process, but do uot favor a work of pure destruction. We think it is bad for any place or community to be at the mercy of a monopoly of aoy sort, but we think it worse for men to assume an air of virtuous indignation and make out that they themselves are superior to all such doings as they charge upon others, unless their motives are pure and free from vindictiveness. In that caBe, of course, the indignation is justly assumed and more than pardonable. Then it rises into the dignity of a duty and those who know the facts owe it to the country to expose and denounce such trickery. The poor copy-holder who received his discharge seems to have suffered roost so far. He, at least has our warm sympathies. The World or the Sun ought to give bim a good situation. ??e has probably made enough for them to warrant them in combining and putting him in a place. He is doubtless a sadder and wiser man after this last experience. He probably will "never do so any more." Bret Harte is in error-the heathen Chinee is not peculiar for "ways that are dark and tricks that are vara." The average American politician, or ring smashing editorial reformer, can give the Chinee six out of seven, and then beat him out of his boots. The end is not yet. He laughs best who laughs last. We await the event of the "re? turn match." YELLOW FEVER. Yellow Fever, which has existed for several weeks in Southern and Western Florida, has recently spread rapidly to other parts of the State, and has caused quite a panic throughout the ^oun^ry. Up to yesterday 26 cases and 4 deaths were officially reported in. jacksonville, where the dise?e is now epidemic Thousands ot people have left the city, and a general quarantine has been put in xorce by Savannah, Charleston, Au? gusta, Wilmington and other cities, against the stoppage of refugees or baggage. Vigorous measures have been taken to stop the spread of the disease, and Congress has been appealed to for an appropriation to aid in sup? pressing the disease and relieving the destitute BELIEVED TO BE FOUND. For two years Dr. Pancoast, of Phil? adelphia, has been trying to locate the De Braak, an English sloop of war sunk near Delaware breakwater in May, 1798, with treasure rated at from ten to twenty million dollars, taken from a Spanish vessel near that point. A company organized for the pur? pose by Dr. Pancoast, fitted out a steamer and went in search of the sunk? en vessel. They believe they have found her in twelve fathoms-72 feet of water, imbedded in sand and clay. The government authorizes the search and will get ten per cent of the pro? ceeds if they are recovered. The syn? dicate will get rich at one stroke if they succeed ia lifting the buried treasure. It will be better than the biggest gold mine in the world. The divers who are to do the work want ?20 a day and a slice out of what is recovered. In anticipation of possible "pirates" the expedition has armed itself to the teeth aud will resist any and all at? tempts at reprisal. It sounds rather funny to hear of pirates io this day and along our Atlantic coast, but proper precautionary measures are by no means superfluous in such a case, for desperate men, well armed, might succeed in cap? turing the big find and getting away to foreign parts, and leave the syndicate in the cold. We shall note with inter? est the developments in this submarine exploring expedition, and keep our readers fully posted from time to time. (From our Regalar Correspondent.) WASHINGTON LETTER. WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 10, 1888. Representative Springer iutends push? ing his bill, taxing all products of trusts, through the House if possible. Mr. Springer says his bill will briog no revenue to the Government, but will speedily abolish trusts, pools and com? binations. Senators Allison, Hiscock, and Al? drich deDy that they intended going to New York to consult Blaine about the tariff bill, which they are trying to put together. Perhaps the Senators did not intend to go personally to see Mr. Blaine, but they cannot deny that a trusted messenger took a copy of the bill, as far as agreed upou, to him io order to get his opinion unon it. The funeral of General Sheridan will take place to-morrow morning from St. Matthews Church, where his remains have been since yesterday. Cardinal Gibbons will conduct the ceremonies. The body will be escorted to Arlington cemetery, its last resting place, by the military body provided for by army reg? ulations. Geu. Schofield, who is now *.h?; commander of thc army will be in command. Secretary Whitney has ordered all thc available vessels of the North At? lantic squadron to the Canadian fishiug grounds, to look after the interests of American fishermen. A howl has been raised among those naval oOicers who have had 'soft snaps' in this city and elsewhere, for many years, on account of a new order issued by Secretary Whitney, directing tho V> ?ard of Chiefs of Bureaux to review the list of present details, and report where officers can be released from shore duty or stations, without detri? ment to the service. This meaus a general shaking up. John Sherman, iu Iiis speech against j thc iishcries treaty said that Canada, in ! less than ten years, would be a pait uf j the United States. If he really thinks j so, why does he waite time iu opposing ? ; this treaty. If Canada is to come into I the Union, that, will put an cud to all ; disputes. : Representative Townshend, of ?1H ! nois, is very enthusiastic, and fully cx I pects to carry that state for Cleveland, ! j Thurman, and tariff reform. Ile says I every mail brings him thc names of: prominent republicans who will vote thc ; democratic ticket this year. ' The House committee on manufac? tures is still working faithfully trying to get to the bottom facts in the whiskey trust. Some Michigan friends of Mr. Cleve? land have presented him with a hand? some little cottage made of lumber from that state. It is 27x30 feet, and will be used by the President as an office this summer. . It bas been erected at Oak Yiew. Senator Vance turned a stream -of bright humor into the Senate Monday, when be made a speech in favor of the fisheries treaty. This is the wsy he pots the republican opposition to the treaty : 'All at once it seemed as if while the Republicans were journeying to Damascus, a great light shone round about them, and a voice was heard say? ing, 'Why will you net raise a row against Great Britain and get the Irish vote ?' Whereupon they answered, 'Lord, what woulds't thou have us to do?' And the voice again said, 'Get thee to a place called caucus, and there it shall be told thee what to do/ And so they assembled in that upper chamber, and there the voice was again made manifest, and they were told that their only chance whereby they might be saved, was to raise a row with Great Britain, appeal to the Irish vote in this country, and to the votes of all others whose prejudices against that country can be made available io the coming campaign. And that was the cotfrse adopted. A bill has been introduced in the Senate to give Mrs. Sheridan an annual pension of $5,000. The republicans are apparently no nearer having a tariff bill now thau .they were a week ago. The republican Senators are becom? ing very much alarmed over the fact that the democratic Senators have it in their power to postpone indefinitely a vote on ?lite fisheries treaty. Whether this power will be exercised has proba Viy not yet been decided, but in tho meantime let the republicans keep cool, there is no need of any burry io deal? ing with the treaty. The bill to prohibit the use of steam plate printing presses in the Bureau of Eograving and Printing, has been fav? orably reported to the House. Chipman's Liver Pills. Will positively care Sick-headache, Malaria, Dyspepsia and all* disorders arising from a torpid action of the liver. They are mild in their action, never griping or causing dis? tress. Sold by all druggists. CANDIDATES' CARDS, Cards in thin column 85.00, cash in ad? vance. FOR CORONER. ^ A cd now a new candidate appears who wants to be Coroner. Bis name is A. G. WARREN. Twenty-four years a resident of Mayesville township, his record and character are known to the citizens of the eastern por? tion of Sumter County. To the democratic voters of Sumter County he appeals, trusting to receive the support of all who consider bim competent to discharge the duties of a Coro, tier. His present employment will not permit him to attend the meetings appointed for the candidates. So he takes this method of say? ing that he has not and never intends to ask any man to vote for him from motives of friendship or personal consideration, but hopes that all who know him will cast their ballots for him on the 17th inst., and that all who don't know him cc.a Sud out enough about him to do the same. Let yonr votes be cast for that candidate who is best qualified for the ofh'ce he seeks, and who will discharge his duties without fear or favor. Sumter, S. C., Aug. 4, 1838._ FOR SHERIFF. The undersigned announces himself a can? didate for re-ele' tion to the office of Sberiif. Having discharged the duties daring bis term of ornee, faithfully, .and to the ?est of bis ability, he confidently appeals to the voters of Sumter County for a continuance of their confidencerand support. July ll. MARION SANDERS. The people of this County are aroused to the fact that tbe Sheriff's Office is one of the most important iti their gift and that a man qualified in every respect to discbarge tbe duties of the same should be elected and none other to such a responsible position. Actu? ated by such feelings the frieods of Sumter County now nominate MR. T. J. BAKER for Sheriff'. Mr. Baker is well and favorably j known to the people and needs no formal introduction at our hands, but we can truth? fully say that when the time comes for them to cast tbi?ir votes for ?)Sberiff, no better or truer roan 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 announce bira 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, ESQ., a graduate of Wofford College, as a candidate for the office of School Coiinmissioner. For a number of years be. was identified with the educational interest in Darlington County, during which time he was instrumental, as principal teach? er, in building up one of the finest schools in that coanty. He ha3 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 be most agreeable to the lady teachers with whom he would necessarily be brought in contact and that the cause of education not only in public schools but iu private schools, as well, would be fostered and en? couraged under his supervision. July ll. FRIENDS OF EDUCATION. Mr. Editor: Announce 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 in the Confederate army : was desperately wounded at 2nd Ma nassas ; has suffered from that wound until now ; was actively engaged in the memorable campaign of 1376 : has 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 CLERK OF THE COURT. JAS. D. GRAHAM ia hereby announced HS a candidate for election by the people of Sumter County to th*? ellice of Clerk of the Court. He having filled the office up to this time under appointment of the Governor, a handsome majority for him in the coming Primary will be appreciated by his many friends as an endorsement of his appointment and of the manner in which he has discharg? ed the duties o? the office. Aug 1 The Taylor Democratic Club puts in nomi? nation for Clrrk of the Court Mu. VV. D. HINDS subject to the actiou of the primary. July 4 The undersigned bprehy announces himself a candidate for the office of ('jerk of the Court for Sumter County. A thorough knowledge of the duties of the offic'- and a high apprecia? tion of the duties and obligations of a public officer, together with a life-long adherence to the Democratic party ?re his chief claims upon the people. The office of Trial Justice has bern and the office of Jury Commissioner now is, held by the undersigned, and be is willing that the administration of thos* offices may be the test of his fitness for the one he now sc?'ks. 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 the Probate .Judge's oihee has given general satisfaction to the business public. And we respectfully nominate COL. THOMAS V. WALSH for re-election to that ellice. He will stand to and abide by any action of the Democratic party ;\s tf) the approaching election. July IK, 1888. COMRADES. CANDIDATES' CARDS. Cards in this co!win ?55.00, cash in na? van ce. FOR SOLICITOR. To run foran office is not what it is cracked up to be, as the path that leads thereto is not always strewn with roses, but the American people are very self'sacriScing and ever willing to do anything for the good of their country in general and for themselves in particular. Therefore, as his ' many friends" are out of i town to-day, D. B. ANDERSON announces j himself as a candidate for the solieitorsbip of the Third Circuit. This candidate is a plain, hard working ycung man with no big pre? tensions whatever, but be hopes to get totes , enough to elect him all the same. I - Mr. Editor: The many friends of .Va. A. BROOKS STUCKEY do most respectfully offer bis name as a candidate for the office of i Solicitor of the Third Circuit. Mr. Stuckey is a gentleman of fine legal ability and sterling integrity; born and reared in the Circuit, bis record will bear scrutiny, and we are satisfied the |interest of the Third Circuit, and the State of South Car? olina cannot suffer in his bands. Let true merit be rewarded. April 25_MANY VOTERS. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. Mr. Editor : I announce myself a candidate for County Commissioner. I know that I am competent, physically able, and have the en? ergy to fill tbe office successfully. Aug. 1 WM. M. SANDERS. B. D. MITCHELL. The office should seek the man, and the man should suit tho office. These conditions would be fully satisfied by the election of Mr. Mitchell to the office of County Commissioner. He bas 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 bim can attest that a better man could not be chosen. He is honest, capable and deserving, and if elected will do bis duty. July 25, TOWN AND COUNTRY. Mr. Editor: Please announce the name of MR. WALTER L. WILSON as a fit candi? date for tbe position of County Commis siouer of the Game Cock County. If energy and vim, coupled with good judgment and a decided taste for financiering are requisites, he is certainly entitled to a liberal support at our coming Primary election. He bas no war record but was with ns in 76 and 78. July 25. MANY GAME COCKS. MR. ROBT. B. GAMBLE is a young man of 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-blue Democrat, and will make a good practical officer. Remember bim when yon cast your votes at the coming Primary. Joly 25 MANY VOTERS. Believing that MR. R. C. McCUTCHEN, of Bishopville possesses tbe ability to fit him for the important office of County Commissioser, we respectfully suggest hts name to the voters of Sumter County at the ensuing Primary election for their support. July 25 FRIENDS. For County Commissioner, the many friends of ME. J. FRANK MCINTOSH, in the Eastern portion of Sumter County, beg to present bim to the voters of the County asan honest, fair-minded citizen, a staunch Democrat, and one qualified, ia every res? pect, to serve them efficiently and satisfacto? rily. July 25. At tbe solicitation of numerous friends 1 ! hereby announce myself as a candidate for 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 support of all Democrats. B. A. HUSSEY. July 25, 18S8. 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 bis 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 ECONOMICAL TAXPAYERS. Feeling the importance of having business men to manage the financial affairs of our County, disbursing public funds, &c, we take much pleasure in nominating MR. JOHN I. BROGDON as a candidate for tbe office of County Commissioner, 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. Mr. Editor: Believing that merit should always be rewarded, and CAPT. JAS. M. ROSS, the present Chairman of Board of County Commissioners of Sumter County, having faithfully and satisfactorily discharg? ed his duties; we most respectfully nominate him for re-election to the office of County Commissioner at the approaching election. July 18 SUMTER. Mr. Editor : Please announce JOHN K. BROWN as a candidate for County Commis? sioner. We believe him to be fully compe? tent for tbe position, and worthy of the suf? frages of the people. July ll. MAXY VOTERS. The County Commissioners office being one of great importance to the tax-payers of our County it behooves the people to put a mao in that position wbo bas always managed his own affairs in a judicious manner, and as VV. H. SEALE, of Stateburg, is in our opin? ion, snch 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 ll. 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 County Commissioner at the ensuing elec? tion. MANY VOTERS. July ll. The Taylor Democratic Club puts in nomi? nation for County Commissioner MR. J. A. M. CARRAWAY, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. July 4 FOR THE LEGISLATURE. The enthusiastic supporters of CAPT. D. E. KEELS bring bim out for the Legislature. He has been lhere before, and was not found wantrng in any particular. Ile is a people's man and he is the man for the people. July 25 COL H. E. L. PEEBLES is hereby an? nounced as a candidate for the House of Rep? resentatives. His character, ability and abso? lute fidelity to every trust are known to all. Careful, considerate, patriotic and true to his conviction?, Sumter County can have no bet? ter representative than Col. Peebles. July 25 DEMOCRATS. FI. G. SHAW having served us faithfully in the House of Representatives, and. being now belter qualified by vxperience, we here? by present his name to tbe voters of Sumter County for re-election. FRIENDS. July 18. Believing that my course in the Legislature has given satisfaction to the Democrats of Sumter County, I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to th? House of Representatives, subject to the endorsement of the Democratic party. July ll ALTAMONT MOSES. Mr. Editor: Please announce the name of MR. ARTHUR K. SANDERS as a suitable person lo represent the people of Sumter County in the next Legislature. Mr. Sanders is a mau of ato btv and energy and will make an Hceeptnble member. July ll. YO ? N G D E M OCR A CY. 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 is a sufficient guarantee of bis ability to fill the office with honor to himself and credit to his July 4 MANY FRIENDS. The people of this section, and we believe of the County generally, are entirely satisfied that CAPT. ll. FRANK WILSON bas served them faithfully, judiciously, and well io the House of Representatives. His experience will now enable him to serve them even more efficiently if re-elected ; and to this end we bring him ?gain before the people for nomi? nation to the Hou=e. SALEM. Machinery, Machinery. Ames Engines, Hall and Pratt Gins, Acme Cotton Press, 'Wood Reaper and Mower, Shafting, Pullers, Saw Mill ontfits, Com Mills, Iron and Brass Castines, &c. CHER AW IRON WORKS, Cheraw, S. C. R. F. Hoyt, Agent, Sumter. July 4 YAL??ABLE LANDS MW 344 acres at Providence, known as the Dr? Ballard or Ellerbe place. 900 acres in Privateer, known as thu Pugh or Dabbs place. 300 acres near WcdgefteW, known as the Harrison Wright place. 312 acres below Mayesville, koowa as the Milton Cooper place. loO acres Bear Magnolia, known a? tbe Har? rison Lackey place. 126 acres near Magnolia, fenotrn as the ?esse Gibbs tract. 100 acres below Lynchburg, known as the Pennington lands. 100 acres above Mayes ville, known as tbe Copeland or Pigford place. 1700 acres on Rafting Greek, knows es the Bracey Mill and Ellis tracts. 1600 acres in Manchester Township, known as the Willis Ramsey Summer House tract. ? 199 acre3 in Shiloh Township, known as the Reuben Welch House place. 142 acres io Shiloh Township, known as the McCoy lands. 100 acres in Rafting Creek, formerly known as the Mrs. G. W. Brown or Spann lands. 162 acres in Spring Hill Township, known as the James R. McEachern home place. 153 acres at Catchall, known as the Vinson and Cato tracts. 1 lot and store at Gaillard's Cross Roads formerly of McEachern. 95 acres near Wedgefield, known as the Singleton or Murrell tract. Also 1 Turpentine 3till and one 6 H. P. En? gine, boiler, ?c. These lands belong to clients and are in our hands for sale. Terms easy. Titles warranted. MOISES & LEE, Aug 15-4t_Attorneys at Law. SCHOOL WANTED. ALADY who has bad several years experience, and who can give satisfac? tory references, desires to obtain a school io a good location. Address "Teacher," care Lock Drawer C, Sumter, S. C. W0FF0RD COLLEGE, SPARTANBURGr, S. C. Founded 1851. J. H. CARLISLE, A. M., LL.D., Pres't. Located in the healthy Piedmont region of upper South Carolina. Seven Professors with corresponding chairs of instruction, offering two A. B. courses, io one of which Modern Languages are substituted for Greek. TEBMB.-For entire sesssion of eight and one-half months: Tuition, $40.00 ; Matric? ulation Fee, ?10.00. Board, $10 to $16 per month. Fali Session begins 1st Oct., 1888. For Catalogue and further information, ap? ply to J. A. GAM EWELL, Secretary. Wofford Collego Pitting School Boys are prepared for College or business. Beautiful location overlooking the town and in full view of the mountains. Four large brick buildings. Beautifully shaded campus. Board and room rent, $10 per month. Tui? tion, $20 per session. Session begins Octo? ber 1st, 1888. For Catalogues, address, A. G. REMBERT, A. M., Head Master, Aug 15. Spartanburg, S. C. "SCHOOL NOTICE. THE MISSES HURST, respectfully notify their patrons and the public generally that they will re-open THE SUMTER PRI? MARY AND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL at their School Rooms opposite Monumental Square on the 3rd DAY OF SEPTEMBER, proximo. AN INFANT CLASS will be accommo? dated, if one can be formed, for three hours of each school day, and the little folks will be instructed by the "Object Method." Charges for tuition at moderate rates, and ' I at! bills collectable on 15th day of each month during the School term. Contingent fee $1.00 ^per session, payable on entering the school. MUSIC, on piano or organ, will be taught by Mrs. Jno. Kershaw, to all pupils desiring instruction, whether connected with the other department of the school or not. Sumter, Aug. 13tb, 1888. SUMTER INSTITUTE. The exercises of the INSTITUTE will be resumed September 5th, 1888. Every department is filled with most competent instructors, and nothing wanted to make the advantages of this school equal to any in the State. Foi- circulars apply to Mas. L. A. BROWNE, Miss E. E. COOPER, Principals. Sumter, S. C. Aug. 8, 1888. ECLECTIC COLLEGE, SUMTE?, S. C. Sept. 4th, 1888. PRINCIPAL : Miss G1RARDEAU. CORPS OF TEACHERS : Miss GIRARDEAIJ. Miss C. M. GIRARDEAU. Miss V. M. GIRARDEAU. Miss EMMIE HAWKINS. Miss R?TH TINDAL. REV. C. C. BROWN. M CS IC AND ART. Miss C. M. GIRARDEAU. BOARDING DEPARTMENT. Miss GIRARDEAU. For particulars as to Board and Tuition ap plv to Miss M. H. Girardeau. July 18. University of South Carolina, AT COLUMBIA, S. C. Includes Graduate Department, College of Agriculture and Mechanic 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, or profes? sional-for degr?es and certificates. Instruc? tion given in Book-Keeping and Phonography. Thoroughly equipped Chemical,Mineralogical, Biological, Physiological, Physical,and Phar? maceutical Laboratories. Also Mechanic! Department with engine an<l nachinejy, Draughting Room and Shop3 for wood work and iron work. Experimental Farm. Model Classes connected with Normal School for practice in teaching. New Intirmary. TUITION-$40 per Session, Other Fees," $15. Table Board, $10 to $12 per month. Booms free of rem. 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 io J. M. MeBRYDE, President. FIRMAN UNIVERSITY, THE next session begins SEPTEMBER, 26th, 1888. Thorough instruction in the usual college courses is given. Good board cheap in private families; still cheaper in messes. For catalogue apply to DR. C. MANLY, President, or PROF. II. T. COOK. July 26. 1888._ DUE WEST FEMALE COLLEGE. The next Collegiate year will begin OCTO? BER 1st, 18S8. Complete faculty of experienced teachers. The course of instruction is thorough. Fine advantages at low rates. Send postal for catalogue aud further information; MRS. L. M. BONNER, Principal. H. E. BONNER, A.M., Vice Principal. Due West, Abbeville Co., S. C. WE HAVE MOVED TO OUR NEW STORE. Come and See Us. ALTAMNOT MOSES. June 20 Gin Slaping anil Gusiii. IAM PREPARED, WITH THE BEST appliances, to re-cut, lengthen and sharp? en gio saw teeth. Saws re-cut witfaunt re? moving from ?haft. Good sample. Ease a od rapid out-tarn. Terms moderate. J. M. REID, Mayesville, P. 0., Residence, Gregg's X Roads, Mt. Clio Township. July 4 Quick Sales aid Snail 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, li. C. WM & SON, SUMTER, S. C. M cb. 28 GLENN 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 bj anyon 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 t3 merits of the water, etc., apply to SIMPSON & SIMPSON, April 25 2m Proprietors. State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER, By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, JAS. D. GRAHAM, C. C. C. P. & G. S. for Sumter County, made suit to me to grant biro Letters of Ad? ministration of the Estate and Effects of JOHN LYNCH, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish-all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said John Ljnch late of said Coun? ty and State, deceased, that they be and ap? pear before me, in the Court of Probate, tobe held at Sumter C. H. on August 27th, 1888, next, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 18th day of July, Anno Domini, 1888. T. V. WALSH, [L. S.J Judge of Probate Sumter Co. July 18-6t. DRESSMAKING. 1" ADIES' DRESSES CUT AND MADE _j in the latest style, fit and work war? ranted and satisfaction guaranteed, by Miss Adele Osteen, Republican street, opposite Harby Avenue. Prices as reasonable as good work can be done for. Feb 8 rJQ OSBORNES CO LIJE GE, Augusta. Ca. Oneof thenoateora? ?tt* Institution? m tb? South: K**l Good?; Rta] ?Hey? Currency. M?t\y gradoat?? in good B*7*Cig pftitioas. ?uUflemc, 4 moa tai - Sesdf QC encuita TI rn MI wm COLUMBIA, S. C. TT7E ARE NOW OPERATING tflES? \ V Works with a competent forcsof skill? ed mecbaoics. We build the celebrated "To* zer Engine" io sizes from 0 H. P. to 40 H. P. Boilers of any size Wanted. Fall stack of steam fittings always c? bin?. Repair Work Promptly Executed, SECONDHAND ENGINES AND BOIL? ?RS TAKEN IN TRADE. THORN WELL Mell ASTER, W. P. LssTfcH, Manager. Superintendent. W. M. R?!t>, Agent. I will take pleasure in visiting parties who wish to exchange old for new engines and making estimates on same. Soli crt cor ref? poudeoce at Maj es 7 ?Ile, S. C., for the next $0 days. W. M. REID. July 18. - *? r. H. Foison?. fc. W. tahara* F.E. FOLSOM & BRO? Established in 1863? -?-Dealers in AHEBXO&f WATCHES, 0L00SS, STERLING SILVER and PLATED WARE, Jewelry, Optical Good?, Gold Peas, Pencils, Machine Needles, Repairing promptly done and warranted hf practical workmen. Orders from the country will r?crire our careful attention. Try os. Nor 9 0 . _ '_. C. I. HOYT. B. A. fi OTT C. 1. HOYT & BaO., Gold and Silver Watches, Clocks, Jrcalry, Specta&tf, . MERIDEN BRITANIA SILVERWARE, 4a. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. SPORTING MATERIAL, Shelis, Wads and Everything. Pertain? ing to Breech-Loading Gaits* '.. Feb 1_. : ,. E. SOLOMONS, Surgeon Dentist* Office over A. A. Solomona* Store, SUMTER, S. C. Office'Hoars-9 to 2 ; 3.30 to 6? Mch 17 1 Vol CONSUMPTIVE PARKER'S ONCER TONIC *-itboct deter. A rai? mrriviTffli compound that curwirhenalieiaeCtfiC. Bascured the worst caaes of Cough, Weak langa, ??ta?? Indigestion, Inward Pain?. Exhaaa?OP Inri ti abie tar Khan marton. Female W?aknetv, and aJ pains and dst? orders of the Stomach and Bowels. fiOc at ~ HINDERCORN8. The ?af?et. surest and best care for Con?,] StopsaUnaln. Ensures contort to the feet. . tocare. l?cente at Druggists. Hncox & co, E. X. State of South Carolina? COUNTY OF SUMTER. IN THE COURT O? COMMON PL US John B. E. Sloan and Louis F. Sloan, trading under the firm name of J?B. E. Sloan & Son, Plaintiffs, against - Joseph .17. Melton, Henry B. B*H, Assignee of Joseph W. Melton and James Anderson, Defendants. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF, (Complaint not Served.) . TO TEE DEFENDANT: Joseph W, Md* ton. Toa are hereby summoned and reqeired to answer the complaint in this action, which bas . this day been filed in the office of tb? Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter Coun? ty, in said State, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on tba subscribers at their office, on Main Street, ia " the City of Sumter, County of Sumter, Stats of South Carolina, within twenty day? after the service hereof, exclusive- of tho day of such service ; and if. you fail to answer the complaint within the time afore? said, the plaintiffs in this action will apply ta the Court tor the relief demanded in the com? plaint. Dated July 21st, A. D., 1888. EARLE & PURDY, _Plaintiff's Attorneye. Estate of Charles Sanders, Dec'd* IWILL APPLY TO JUDGE OF PRO bate of Sumter County on Aug. ISth, 1888, for a final discbarge as Administratrix of aforesaid Estate. MARIA HARRISON, July 18, 1888-4t Administratrix. JTSTO. T. GBEENT^1 Attorney and Counsellor at SUMTER, C. H., S. C. ^aR-Collectioa of claims a specialty. June 20. ROYAL CICERO 8794. Won first prizes at South Carolina Stale Fair, 18S4-?885. Bred by F. J. DeGruch-, Trinity, Jersey. Fern January S, 1383. sported in Darn November 20, 1882. DESCRIPTION.-Solid-grey fawn, shading to black on belly and legs, with black tongue and switch ; fine head with mild eye, broad forehead, thin yellow horns, with well defined fillet; long slim neck, straight back, with body of great depth, set low on fine dean limbs ; slim tail, with heavy black switcb ; skin exceedingly thin and mellow and rich in color; false teats of unusual length, with great distance between, remarkable milk vein?,, and good escutcheon : mild disposition. His sire, CICERO, won first prize over all Jerseys in 2 year old class in 1882 ; and waa sold at auction in New York for $3,100. His get are very uniform, and possessed of rich mellow skins, and all the points that usually accompany the high class dairy animal. Aa showing the appreciation in which they ara held by breeders, the thirty calves of his get? imported and sold by Mr. T. S. Coop?r?t auction in New York, realized an average of $604 each; and bis yearling eon, ont of young Garenne, has recently changed hands, at $2,500. His dam, KHEDIVE'S VIRGINIA, waa out of one of the grandest dairy cow? 00 th* Island of Jersey, and is regarded as ona of the best daughters of Khedive. She wat purchased by Mr. J. H. Walker, of Worcester, Mass., one of the most scientific Jersey judges in the country, at auction in New- York, ia May, 1883, for $2,050. - Royal Cicero will make the season at 07 [arm, three miles west of Sumter. Servios fee $5.00. * Aug. 8-3m. J. B. JONES.