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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22. * The Sumter Watchman was founded in 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Soicthron now has the combined circulation and influence of both, of the old papers, and is mani? festly the be3t advertising medium in Sumter FOR PRESIDENT, GROVER CLEVELAND, OF NEW YORK. FOR VICE-PRESIDENT, ALLEN G. THURMAN, OF OHIO. EDITORIAL ITEMS. It is believed that Stanley has been indirectly heard from, and the infer tterit that he fe ?till alive. Mobarn medan pilgrims from Sokoto, Central Africa, report having not and camped ?itn a large force led by white men and armed with riSes, on the Congo river. From these facts the inference is drawn that Stanley, like John Brown's soul is still "marching on." King Ja Ja, recently ruler of Opobo, West coast of Africa, bas been seized and imprisoned by the British. Ja Ja had - made some sort of . commercial treaty with the British Consul, which, it ls claimed, he broke. The bead and front of his offending seems to be that he purchased two Krupp guns in Ger? many. Upon this Con sal Johnston arrested him and exiled him at St. Vincent. A protectorate has been es? tablished by the British over his late majesty's domains. More territory for John Ball! The. Y. M. C. A. of the world has held its annual session at Stockholm, Sweden. It has been largely attended, an d\ gives some idea of the im nuce DC ter? ritory covered by this yoang bat vigor? ous organization. Delegates were present from all the continent and even the isles of the sea. Association work io ali ?ts phases has been weil and ably discussed. On Monday the delegates were entertained at I an ch in the royal palice at Brotingfcam. King Oscar and i the Prince of Wales have both made unsolicited, generous contributions to the canse. The delegates are having a good ??rae between royal luncheons, receptions and the inevitable steamboat excursions. Every paper submitted to the .Convention is printed in German, Swedish and English. Great interest has been manifested ia the proceedings hythe people of Stockholm, and there hire bcea numerous'excursions made to tb?c?fy t? enable people to see w?rat-< was going forward. It is expected that the Convention will adjourn this week. The latest intelligence from the fever i infested districts is to the effect that i the dread disease is slowly increasing, i though the number of deaths is very j small. The fever prevails at Jackson- i tille, Manatee, Palmetto and Tampa. ? The facilities for fighting the fever are i greater than they have ever been, and extraordinary efforts are being put < forth to break it up. The houses in < which the fever originated have been ( barned, cannon are fired night and < morning on thc theory that thc germs j of fever are destroyed by concussion, j and all disinfectants are generously dis- j tributed. Camps are established out- ' .ide of the towns, and the patients re- | mored as rapidly as possible. Great ' crowds of people have fled from ( %%* Infected districts, and nearly all j Oeathern ci tbs hare quarantined < against the refugees, who are compelled ( lo "move on*' sometimes in great per- , tonal discomfort. The government is j { lending every aid in its cower, and j , offers of aid to Jacksonville are nome- j ? rous and g?nerons, but cp to this time '. there bas been no need to accept them. < We hope for the best. i The artist of the Charleston Sun 1 produced on last Saturday a cartoon il- ! Ittstrative of the recent panic in that . * i etty at the Democratic mass meeting, j which Ben Tillman succeeded ia cap- j taring. Tillman is represented as j teated on the bass drum playing a fid- j < die. On the face of the drum ?3 the ; ? inscription "No earthquakes in this \ ; drum." Ben's hat and umbrella, the j, former filled with literature entitled i ..Sun" and "Free Press," sit on the ground near him. In front and fleeing wildly are visible the forms of the i stampeder, who look less like men ', than any specimens of the human race j i yet discovered. Perhaps they are sup- ! posed to constitute the long sought missing link. We did not know tku j, they grew that sort of thing in Charles- t ton, but we live and learn. Candid- ] ly, we regard the cartoon as pointless j and stupid. Tit legend "Ody Gall- I ed Jades needs wince under the lash of free speech/' ?3 supposed to embody tho j spirit of the cartoon, and convey its j point to the mind of the observer. We suppose ''the ring" is composed of gall ed jades. Tillman is the ft-iiow who wrings their withers, lie laughs best i who laughs last. Volcanoes are again purring on their war paint, so to speak, and earthquakes : getting in their work, all over the j world. The Riviera has been shaken, Maine has been stirred up, th:; Lipari , volcano is in a state of eruption, China I has bad its turn wi?h a twenty-seven ! foot shower of mud and ashes from un o- her centre of volcanic action, and we ? '?Iso hear that in inc vicinity of the j ?>ark in Columbia, on Wednesday, Somebody's seismometer indicated 3 fr restria? movement, not produced bj blows ou a bass drum. In the ab? sence of any knowledge worthy the name, as regards the causes of seismic disturbances, speculation is simply use? less and alarming. One thing is cer? tain to wit : the world may be old, but so long as she can generate such tre? mendous forces in her interior, she is in no danger of becoming like our satel? lite, the moon, a dead world. These signs of life are alarming, at times, but they are the necessary concomitants of vi? tality. Let us console ourselves with that. THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK. The manifest unrest prevalent all" over the State is sufficient tp caase se? rious apprehension as to the situation two years hence if not now. Till man ism, as it is called, is less what jt is named than an unformed protest against existing political methods. The move? ment is now rapidly crystalizing around extravagance in expenditures as a cen? tre, and the evident feeling exists that these should be reduced. Just on this point we would suggest as a fact that has been overlooked io the general cal? culation as to the causes of an increase io taxation, that it is largely due to thc immense sums of money voted by sev? eral of the counties to railroads. Emi- . neatly is this the fact in Edgefield, Pickens, Greenville, Spartanburg, and some other counties. The tax levied to pay the interest annually on the beads voted in favor of railroads,, bas in some cases more than doubled the ordinary county tax levy for all purposes, in? cluding the school tax, and the increase in the value of real estate and general taxable property has, as yet, been in? sufficient to meet public expectation, or lower, appreciably, the rate of taxation. This is one thing to be considered in reference to the general subject. But there is more. Men desirous of office, will see in the existing situation an opportunity to "make their jack," and they will head a movement with most plausible ground to support it, to upset the present regime and institute an era of reform and economy. To effect their ends, would they hesitate to use such means as will enable them to manipulate the colored vote, if by so doing they could ride into power? The history of politics warrant us ia doubt? ing if they would. But if this is done, what is there to prevent the colored voting element from again looming up as an important political factor ? They would then hold the balance cf power, and if organized, could almost dictate their own terms ; because with the white vote no more solid but liquid, no more united but divided, the shrewd former leaders of the old Republican party in this State, would see and avail themselves of the chance thus offered, altd-we. would have great trouble^mj^r^ hands. It is undoubtedly a tact that " our safety, politically, is dependent on sur unity and solidity. Anything that tends to impair that, is fraught with danger Sud disaster to our political future, in our judgment. We should consider whether in such a case, it is ?ot "better to bear the ills we have, ' than fly to others we know not of?" ( Whether it would be better for us to i sndurc the few and minor ills of the : situation, and remain united, than 1 divide and let in the whole brood of j ^ ?vila that weald result therefrom ? Our !, people should not suffer themselves to j Forgot these plaia facts aad possibilities ' a their estimate of thc political outlook. ' Fhey have a great deal at stake, and ' :hey cannot* afford to quarrel it away. When, if ever, such divisioa occurs in >nr ranks, the door is theo wide open \o designing demagogues and hungry >ffice seekers to como in and foment the j liscord until what was a mere rift be- j :omes a hopeless and impassable gulf. J Our gloomy forebodings we hope will ' aever materialize, but we fancy we see ilready the ?igns of coming trouble,. ? ind wiah to anticipate it. "Forewarn- '. ?d is forearmed/' We should some :imes, if not always, discuss issues, not 5 ?nen, and aspire to be statesmen rather than successful politicians. , A LOST OPPORTUNITY. - i Io its i?sue of 3Ionday the Nem and I Courter draws the "deadly parrallel I solemn" gatling gun cn Ben Tillman, 1 md shows that that Edgefield gentle- ( man who 13 lightning on black eyes j i md funerals, has suffered a lapse of I ' memory, as sometimes happens to those ' who talk a great deal. Ia August 1 18SG, Mr. Tillman says that he and j Capt Dawson met in Augusta and dis- , sussed the whole work of the Farmers' j Convention. Now bc says, with what looks very like a suggest to fahl, "Mr. j 1 Dawson may have come to Augusta to ? see me, but I did not go anywhere to see j bim.* ile does not deny that they met aud talked, a tu! that possibly an agree- j ment was reached, bat the inference < from the foregoing would naturally boj that t!K>v had not met. an.I discussed j the situation, or reached ar.y agree- ; mont as to their mutual parts i-? thc great play about to be set ca the po ti ti- ; cul stage. Bat we regard it as an < ?> : por l'un i ty lost that our contemporary ? did not go on to say wh-it ?tte agree : nr.ent was and why it was broken. That j j there was agreement ali know who read ? the long and laborea editorials of the j AT. and G favoring Tillman in ISS? j and a part of 18S7. Thai somehow a j breach occurred and that hostilities ! were recently resumed, is also evident | to alt readers of that paper and all j hearers of Ben Tillman's speeches. I f i We suggest that now thc ice has been j broken and the war actually declared, j the public be informed as to the partie- | ulars of che interview and agreement, ' and why the entente cordiale was last broken, apparently never to be i stored. On the basis of the max that "truth is stranger than fiction such a history would prove very int? esting reading to the public who ha not the advantage of being behind t scenes. EARLE MOMIN?TED FOR GO' ERNOR. Elsewhere can be seen & card non nating Attorney General Earle 1 Governor. This is not the first, secoo third or fourth time this distinguish South Carolinian has been nominal for Governor. He has positively i fused every time to become a-candids for gubernatorial honors, but notwit standing all this the people still c out for EARLE ! Truly ian it be said in his case tb the office is seeking the man and n -he man the office. How eloquent does this speak for Earle. There a few like him. The people know thi and they want him as their chief magi trate, bat in this they must be disa pointed again. From the different i terviews we have had with Attorn* General Earle on this subject we knc that be under no circumstances will b cerne a candidate for Governor, A If the people want him for their A tor ney General for a second term, ! will he glad to serve them in that cap: city, and in that only. A GODLESS MAN". The people of the Sixth Congre* sional District have made a great ml take in the re-nomination of a godiei mac in the person of G. W. Dargan t Congress. It is a stigma upon tl Christianity of this State that such mac, who is known to be an agnostic should represent a God-feariog peopl in any capacity whatsoever. It woul have been far better to have had no rej resentative at all than one who will mu represent the dearest convictions of th heart of a noble people. We cannc afford to insult God even in politics Retribution will follow. Come it will and io this instance too. Mark it, peo pie of the Sixth Congressional District The Eev. S. M. Richardson, former! of this but now of Darlington County has this to say on the subject in the las issue of the Farmer's Friend : .'There was no man apparently whon his native county more "delighted t< honer" than Franklin I. Moses. Yeai after year he was returned to the senate No man could ..beat" him. This man although called by some a Jew, was ii heart and in life an infidel. Thought? ful and earnest men in the county pro? tested, but to no effect. Mark thc sequel. They found too late that the* bad been nursing a viper. When thc crisis came this man went over to the enemies and oppressors of hts own peo? ple-as did all thc men who were not backed by inflexible principle. His pricci^jg gas eEab?j^^iti ts?? ariiii cTl??e nofhtngTut faith in God will ' eep os plumb. During ali the long years of Republican misrule, can any one doubt that this man was "the power behind the'throne V His son, a young viper/ nourished up in the same ne.-t with this "favorite of the people," earned for himself the epithet of "the Judas of South Carolina.'' "In making this allusion there is no desire to reflect upon the morality of the Congressman from this district. The point in the illustration is this. The people of Sumter County dishonored God in lavishing honors upon an infi? del, and God made that 'man a scourge to them. The poople of this county ire dishonoring God in returning to Congress a man who rejects God ; will [?od bless them in so doing ? This is the point made " ---M?- -? (From our Regular Correspondent.) WASHINGTON LETTER. WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 17, 1888. Representative Milla left here to-day for West Virginia, to make tariff re? form speeches. From there he goes to Sew Jersey and then to the Northwest. Ele says he proposes to talk tariff re? form to the people in their homes from jow until election day. Ile feels ab? solutely certain that Cleveland and Thurman will be elected. Senator Morgan io his exposition of be reason why the republican Senators )ppose the fisheries treaty, bore down )u the New England brethren in a man? ier that was anything but pleasant for he representatives of that section. Ex-Senator McDonald, of Indiana, is in this city. In answer to a question ie said : "Things look very favorable for the democrats. I have never had my doubt about indiana's going demo? cratic. Conditions are very favorable :o us. I think we shall carry the state by a good majority. The can? vass is going on, but this is the heated term and things are a lit ile qutet. Mr. Harrison has not beeu ihle to arouse much enthusiasm. Very little has beeu accomplished by thote excursions, recep?ons, eto. They have boen a sort of failure.' Representative Matson, the demo? cratic candidate for governor of Indi? ana, says he will stump the state iu company with Representative lluvey, I hi.s republican competitor, and that they I will have joint discussions. Representative Campbell has intro? duce;! a bill in thc II<?u-o. providing an annual pension of ?"\(J?0 for Mrs. Sheridan. it seems a little ?{Ucer to sec a dem- j orval in command of the army, but it's ! ali right. Democrats are always cum- j potent to fill thc highest offices, and it is only a question of time wheii they ; wiii 'iii them all. 3>y thc way. a move- ; : ? > i . 11 ? ha;; been uirca.iy started, to have ? Congress promote General Schofield to Lieutenant General. At a cauc!"> of democratic Senators : held Wednesday, it was decided that j no ob.vtructivc tactics would be used, to , prevent thu republicans rejecting tho ! fisheries treaty. j Thc Senate committee on epidemic , diseases reported adversely Mr. Call's' bili to pay fur property destroyed ia I stamping out y eiio w ft ver. Ali the ? money n?:ce.-sary will, however, be fur- j nished from au appropriation made by i the last Congress, for thc suppression ! of epidemic diseases, and if necessary, ; another appropriation will be made. The delay in Mr. (/loveland's letter of acceptance is having a terrible effect on the republicans. Another week without it and some of them will be put into straight jackets. The Senate Chinese bill will proba? bly be called up in the House to-mor? row. There is no opposition to it. Senator Reagan has introduced a bili to prevent the formation of trusts. It defines a trust to be 'the combination of capital or skill by two or more per? sons for the following purposes : First, to create or carry out restrictions on trade ; second to limit, reduce, or to in? crease the production or prices of mer? chandise or commodities ; third, to prevent competition in the manufacture, making sales or purchase- of merchan? dise or commodities; fourth, to create a monopoly.' John Sherman thinks that Congress has no constitutional power to pass such a law. If Sherman is right, the sooner the constitution is amended the better, but I don't believe he's right. If Congress had power to make the Inter-State Commerce law, it bas power to prohibit trusts. Representative Thomas, of Illinois, has prepared au original design for a war vessel. The republican Senators had nearly an all night caucus Wednesday, on the tariff bill. It is understood that there are still wide differences of opinion among them, particularly on the sub? jects of sugar and lumber. . Of all the farces ever enacted in this oity, the so-called National Convention of the American party was one of the broadest. O^?y three or four states were represented by bona ede delegates, the rest were self appointed. This gathering actually had the cheek to nominate a ticket and formulate a plat? form of principles. They nominate James L. Curtis of New York for Pres? ident, and Jas. N. Greer, of Tennessee, for Vice President. Weather Crop Bulletin. WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-The weath? er during the week has been favorable for the growing crops in the wheat and corn regions of the Northwest, where, the reports indicate, the crop prospects have been improved. ID Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama and South Carolina the weather during the week was favorable, and the growing crops, which were suffering from drought in the early part of the week, were much benefitted by recent rain3. Rain has proven beneficial to the to? bacco crop in Kentucky, although the plant in some sectioos has been prema? turely ripened by the previous dry weather. In the New England and the middle Atlantic states the weather dur? ing tbe week was generally favorable for all growing crops. Cotton Bates from Bishopville, Captain Bridgers was io the village on Friday conferring with the merchants in reference to freights and shipments of eotton. Cotton will be shipped from this place at o6? cents per hundred to either Wilmington or Charleston. We are informed arrangements have been perfected to place three cotton buyers here. So the farmers may look for high prices this fall Give Bishopville a trial with your first cotton and you will go nowhere else.-BUliopcillc Enter? prise. Notes and Comments. PROVIDENCE, S. C., Aug. 21, 1883. .Sir. Editor: The exceeding dry and bot weather has cut off the cotton crop iu this | immediate section at least one-fourth. We had a fine rain on Aug. 10th, first in over two weeks. The first primary is over and everybody seems to be satisfied except some few candi? dates who got left. We hope that the new officers elected along with those old ones that hold over,, will try and give us a better administration of our affairs, both State and County, so thal this restless, uncertain feeling of the people, as to the moral and financial condition of affairs, will be quieted. What we need most at present is men of firmness, who will find out what the people want, have such laws enacted as will suit them, and have proper men appointed to see that the laws are obeyed. Mrs. A. C, Phelps is visiting at Mr. King man's. ?Ir. W. P. Weldon who left here several years ago for Texas, and who has been I v i n g at the point of death for several months in the latter State, has arrived home. Truly it looks as if there is no place like home. Yours truly, PROVIDENCE. - mm **m? Base Ball Huies. SCMTEB Co., Aug. 20, 1888. Mr. Editor: The enclosed set of rules were picked up io public road, and I suppose they were drawn up for a base ball club. I don't know who wrote them, but thinking they might contain some useful information for some of the clubs in the County, I enclose them to you to publish if you think them Worth it. OCCASIONAL. A W W WIDEAWAKE. first. No profaneness at all. if io case of profaness 10 cents fiue. Second. No man use the Bats and Ball that did Not pay on them, from 1 to 3 o'clock or half past 3 Every man ?lust Be on the ground. in case he Miss 2 Satday he is fine 5 cent, 3 Satday he Will Be drop. and We Will allow the Same chances. Each member Will pay thc Sum of 10 cents A month. Each Member Shall Submisive to the cap? tain. in case he dont he Must abide By laws, if a member Miss a match he is fine 75 cts. a member Must Be unaforin to play on a Match. No chewing tobaco, no smokin it on grounds, no spittin on hands when usiny ball. From the Corsic-JM Texas Weekly Observer, July 21th. RESOLUTIONS A meeting of the physicians of Corsicana was culled 101ii inst, at 9 o'clock for the pur? pose of passing suitable resolutions ut respect relative to the recenl death of tlie wife of one of their number, Mrs. Dr. A. C. Sloan. Dr. J. W. Guiick was called to the chair, and niter stating the object ot the meeting request? ed Dr. I. N. Hu til'* to net ns secretary. A. committee was appointed to draft resolutions in accordance with the Object o? tlie call, and after empowering ihe committee to approve the resolutions io be prepared, and instructing the secrets ry to request the city pupers and Dallas Morning Kews to publish, also to for? ward a copy ot il ie resolutions to the l??reared husband and family, the meeting adjourned, j The resolutions were ?s follows; WHEREAS, CV a mysterious providence Mrs. Dr. A. C. Sloan (lied Jr.'.y \ 7th, j ?8^8, in the early Rush of a glorious woman- j hood, wc feel thr.t "death li * on her ?ike an ? untimely frost upon the sweetest flower of the j field." Therefore we desire idace ??-on 1 record un expression of our s\ sup:.: h v. Resolved Nt. That in th? death nf Mrs. j Sloan a beautiful ?ile is finished, and we aie i called ii? mourn the loss of "a periect woman nobly planned." Resolved 2nd. That while we are sensible of our loss, ?nd while our hearts are filled | with sorrnw fur our bereaved brother, we | know through Christ a redeemed spirit has I passed from earth to heaven, for "Death is hut a path that u?sist bc trod, ff man would pass form CMrth to (?od." Resolved .'?rd. That we tender to the stricken husband and family our heartfelt sympathy, and commend them to the care of our Meavecly Father. Resolved 4tb. That a copy of these resolu? tions be gent to the family of the deceased, and also their public lion be requested in the city papers and the Dallas Morning News. J. W. G.CJ.ICK, Chairman. I. N. Sut tie, Sec'y. ? CANDIDATES1 CARDS, Carrts in this colum S?.OO, cash in ad? vance._ FOR GOVERNOR^ We want a keen, brave, true-hearted, prac? tical, level-headed, Christian gentleman, one who pays his debts and sees to it that others pay theirs, and who proves bj his stand on the cotton tax that be is alive to the true in? terest of the farmers of our own beloved Southland, to fill thc Gubernatorial office that man is JOSEPH H. EARLE, the true son of the grand old County of Sumterand of all South Carolina. The above is the wish and sentiment of the Aug 22 *_MANY. FOR SOLICITOR. Mr. Editor: The many friends of MR. A. BROOKS STUCKEY do most respectfully offer his name as a candidate for the office of Solicitor of the Thicd Circuit. Mr. Stuckey is a gentleman of fine legal ability and sterling integrity ; born and reared in the Circuit, his 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 hands. Let true merit be rewarded. April 25_MANY VOTERS. FOR COUNT^COJtfMISS^ B. D. MITCHELL. The office should seek the man, and the man should suinbe 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 attest that a better man could not be chosen. He is honest, capable and deserving, and if elected will do his dutv. July 25. TOWN AND COUNTRY. Believing that Ma. R. C. McCUTCHEN, of Bishopville possesses the ability to fit him for the important office of County Commissioner, we respectfully suggest his 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 MB. J. FRANK McINTOSH, in the Eastern portion of Sumter County, beg to present him to the voters of the County as an honest, fair-minded citizen, a staunch Democrat, and one qualified, in every res? pect, to serve them efficiently and satisfacto? rily. July 25. Feeling the importance of having business men to manage the financial affairs of our County, disbursing public funds, ftc, we take much pleasure in nominating MR. JOHN I. BROGDON as a candidate for the 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 : Please announce JOHN K. BROWN as a candidate for County Commis? sioner. We believe him to be fully compe? tent for the position, and worthy of the suf? frages of the peQple. July ll. MANY VOTERS. 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 Comn issioner at the ensuing elec? tion. MANY VOTERS. July ll._ FOR CORONER. And now a new candidate appears who wants to be Coroner. His 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 tiou of Sumter County. To the democratic voters of Sumter Couuty he appeals, trusting to receive the support of all who consider him competent to discharge the duties of a Coro? ner. 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 can find out enough about him to do the same. Let your votes be cast for that candidate who is best qualified for the office he seeks, and who will discharge his duties without fear or favor. Sumter, S. C., Aug. 4, 1888. _ FOR SHERIFF. The undersigned announces himself a can? didate for re-election to the office of Sheriff. Haring discharged the duties during his terra of office, faithfully, and to the best of his ability, be confidently appeals to the voters of Sumter County for a continuance of their confidence and support. July ll. MARION SANDERS. The many friends of CAPT. E. SCOTT CARSON beg to announce "bim 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 Woffurd College, as a candidate for the office of Schcol Commissioner. For a number of years he 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 county. He has exhibited not only a taste but an Increasing interest in the cause bf education since he came into this county. We feel satisfied that bis courteous manners would be most agreeable to the lady teachers with whom be would necessarily 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 ll. FRIENDS OF EDUCATION. Mr. Editor: Announce MR. 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 uassas ; has suffered from that wound until now ; was actively engaged in the memorable campaign of 1876 ; has served the State and the Democratic party faithfully in all its con? tests, and is, thrrefore, fairly entitled to the consideration of Democratic vot?is. June 20 MANY FRIENDS. SCHOOL NOTICE. MISS LIZZIE CUOPER will open a PRIMARY SCHOOL at her residence or. \\ fishington Street, next to Sumter Insti? tute on MUNDAY SEPTEMBER 3d. She has had several years experience in teaching ?iud can give good reference. Girl pupils will be given lemons in crochet anil embrodiery without extra charge. Terms Si per month. Aug. 22. TO RENT. WELL LOCATED STORE at Wedge? field, S. C. For terms, applv to CEO. W. REARDON, Aug 22 2t Sumter, S. C. S? Classical. Comercial aid A CHURCH ST , SUMTER, S. C. II. ROYSTON, PRINCIPAL. Sesi?n i83a-D of this institution will com? menc? September ?Uh. Thc session will he divided into three terms nf three mouths each, and the charges each '.e rm are, for resident pupils : Board and tuition in English subjects, $50. Latin, French mid Drawing, each, $ti. v.:,tn?! Hirnen tal, Piano, Organ, Vio? lin, kc, each, SI .">. M iisic, Vocal, S>> Daming, Si 2. Charges for non-resident pupils : Tuition in Enutish, pet term. Ail oilier sui j do at the same rates as res? iden; pupils pupils can he assigned to one or more sub? jects oi study. Non-resident pupils received for instruction in any single study, and pupils attended at their residences tor instruction in Instrumen? ta! Music. Aug 22. _ ST. JOSEPH'S ACADEMY) SUMTER, S. C. rT^HE EXERCISES of this institution will JL be resumed tho first Monday of Sept. For terms, etc., applv to the Directress of j the Academv, SISTER M. JOSEPH. Aug 22 4 1 Machinery* Machinery. Ame3EDgin.es, Hall and Pratt Gins, Acme Cotton Press, Wood Reaper and Mower, Shaftsng, Pulleys, Saw Mill outfits, Com Mil's, Iron and Brass Castines, &c. CHERAW IRON WORKS, Cheraw, S. C. R. F. Hoyt, Agent, Sumter. July 4 ??L?M UCTS IfPiM. 344 acres at Providence, known as the Dr. Ballard or, Ellerbe place. 900 acres in Privateer, known as the Pugh or Dabbs place. 300 acres near Wedgefield, known as the Harrison Wright place. 312 acres below Mayesville, known as the Milton Cooper place. 150 acres near Magnolia, known as the Har? rison Luckey place. 126 acres near Magnolia, known as the Jesse Gibbs tract. 100 acres below Lynchburg, known aa the Pennington lands. 100 acres above Mayesville, known as the Copeland or Pigford place. 1700 acres on Rafting Creek, known as the Bracey Mill and Ellis tracts. 1600 acres in Manchester Township, known as the Willis Ramsey Summer House tract. 199 acres in Shiloh Township, known as the Reuben Welch House place 142 acres in Shiloh Township, known aa the McCoy lands. 100 acres in Rafting Creek, formerly known as the#Mrs; G. W. Brown or Spaon lands. 162 acres in Spring Hill Township, known aa tbe 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 Still and . one 6 H. P. En? gine, boiler, &c. These lands belong to clients and are in our bands for sale. Terms easy. Titles warranted. MOISES & LEE, Aug 15-4t_Attorneys at Law. SCHOOL WINTEDT ALADY who bas bad several years experience, and who can give satisfac? tory references, desires to obtain a school in a good location. Address "Teacher," care Lock Drawer C, Sumter, S C. WOFFORD COLLEGE, SPARTANBURGr, S. C. Fouuded 1851. J. H. CARLISLE, A. M., LL.D., Preo't. Located in the healthy Piedmont region o? upper South Carolina. Seven Professors with corresponding chairs of instruction, offering two A. B. courses, in one of which Modern Languages are substituted for Greek. TERMS.-For entire sesssion of eight and one-half months: Tuition, $40.00; Matric? ulation Fee, S10.00. Board, $10 to $16 per month. Fall Session begins 1st Oct., 1888. For Catalogue and further information, ap? ply to ^ J. A. .GAMEWELL, Secretary. Wofford College 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 pc? session. Session begins Octo I ber 1st, 1888. For Catalogues, address, A. G. REM BERT, A. M., Head Master, Ang 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< MARV AND IN TERM E DIA XS-SGffOOL, at their School Roojps-tfpposite Monumental Square 00 lhe 3rd" DAY OF SEPTEMBER, proximo. AN INFANT CLASS will be accommo? dated, if one can be formed, for three hours ol each school day, and the little folks will be instructed by the ''Object Method." Charges for tuition at moderate rates, and all bi'ls collectable on I5?h day of each month during the School term. Contingent fee $l .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. I3tb, I888. SUMTER1 INSTITUTE. The exercises of the INSTITUTE will be resumed September 5th, 1838. Every department is filled with most competent instructors, and nothing wanted to make the advantages of this school equal to any in the State. For circulars apply i? MRS.L, A. BROWNE, Miss E. E. COOPER, Principals. Sumter, S. C. Aug. 8, 1838. ECLECTIC COLLEGE, SUMTE?, S. C.. j Sept. 4th, 1888. PRINCIPAL : Miss GIRA RD EAU. . . CORPS OP TEACHERS : Miss GIRARDEAU. Miss C. M. GIRARDEAU. Miss V. M. GIRARDEAU. Miss EMMIE HAWKINS. Miss RUTH TINDAL. REV. C. C. BROWN. M?SIC AND ART. Miss C. M. GIRARDEAU. BOARDING DEPARTMENT. Miss GIRARDEAU. For particulars as to Board and Tuition ap? ply to Miss M. H. G i rar dean. July 18. University of Soiitli Carolina, AT COLUMBIA, S. C. Includes Graduate Department, College of AgricuDure and Mechanic Arts, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of Pharra acv, Normal School, Law School. 27 Teachers. 41 Graduate and 20 Under Graduate Courses-general, special, or profes? sional-for degrees aud certificates. Instruc? tivo given in Book-Keepingand Phonography. Thoroughly equipped Chemical,Mineralogical, Biological, Physiologic;!, Physical, and Phar? maceutical Laboratories. Also Mechanical Department with engine and tnacliineiy, Draughting Roo*m and Shops for wood work and iron work. Experimental Farm. Model Classes connected with Normal Schcol for practiee in teaching. Kew Infirmary. TnrioN-$40 per Session. Other Fees, $15. 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>*tudents certifying their inability to pay it Tor further information, apply to J. M. McHUVDE. President. FUE5I1N DIVERSITY. r?lHE next session begins SEPTEMBER, I 26th, 18S3. Thorough instruction in the usual college courses is given. Good board cheap in private families ; still cheaper in Piesses. For catalogue applv to DR; C. MANLY'. President, or PROF. II. T. COOK. July 26. D388._ DUE WEST FEMALE COLLEGE. The next Collegiate year will begin OC?O BER 1st, 1SS8. Complete faculty of experienced teachers. Thc course of instruction is thorough. Fine advantages at low rates. Send postal for catalogue and 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 HEW STORE. Come and kSee Us. ALTAMONT MOSES. June 20 Kin Sliapii ii IAM PREPARED, WITH THE BEST appliances, to re-cut, lengthen and sharp? en gie saw teeib. Saws re-cut without re? moving from shaft. Good sample. Ease aud rapid out-turn. Terms moderate. J. M. REID, Mayesville, P. 0., Residence, Gregg's X Roads, Mt. Clio Township. July 4 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. IL C. CRM & SON, SUMTER, S. C. Mch. 28 GLENN SPRINGS, SPARTANRURG CO., S. C. This Famous Resort will he- Open to Visitors JS/LJSJIZ0 1st. DAILY HACK LINE FROM SPARTAN BURG TO THE SPRING. Telephone Line in operation to Spartanburg DAILY MAIL. MINERAL WATER unsurpassed by anyon the continent. MINERAL WATER BOTTLED AND SHIPPED THE YEAR ROUND. Orders for Glenn Springs Water promptly filled. For rates of Board and further particulars LS to 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. 1>. GRAHAM, C. C. C. ?. & G. S. for Sumter County, made suit to me to grant him Letters of Ad? ministration of tiie Estate and Effects of JOHN LYNCH, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish ?xii and singular the kindred and creditors cf the said John Lyuch 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 27tb, 1888, ucxt. after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if auy they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 18th day of Julv, Anno Domini, 1888. T. V. WALSH, [L. S.J Judge of Probate Sumter Co. July 38-6t. DRESSMAKING. LADIES' DRESSES CUT AND MADE ic the latest style, fit aud work war? ranted and satisfaction guaranteed, by Miss Adele Osteen, Republican street, opposite Har by Avenue. Prices a? reasonable as good work can be done for. Feb 8 STORE TO RENT. ALARGE, WELL APPOINTED STORE house at Hagood for rent, terms rea? sonable. Tbe stand for commanding a large country business unsurpassed in the State. Apply to W. L. SANDERS, Hagood. Sumter Co., S. C. THE DIAL ENGINE WOEKS, COLUMBIA, S. G. WE ARE NOW OPERATING THESE Works with a competent force of skill* ed mechanics. We build tbe celebrated "To? zer Engine" in sizes from 6 U. P. to 40 H. P. Boilers of any size wanted. Fnll steck of steam Sitings always on band. Repair Work Promptly Executed* SECOND HAND ENGINES AND BOIL? ERS TAKEN IN TRADE. THO RN WELL MCMASTER, W. P. LESTER, Manager. Superintendent. W. M. REID, Agent. I will lake pleasure :n visiting parties rho wish to exchange old for sew engines and making estimates on same. Solicit correa* po nd en ce at Ma ves vi! le, S. C., for the next 60 days. W. M. REID. July 18._ -$-? F. H. Folsom. L. W. Folsom. F. H. FOLSOM & BRO., Established in 1868. -Dealers ii 7ATC2ZS, CLOCKS, STERLING SILVER and PLATED WARB, Jewelry, Optical Goods, Gold - Pens, Pencils, Machine Needles, &c. Repairing promptly done and warranted bj practical workmen. Orders from the conn try will receive our careful attention. Try us. Nov 9 o_ C. I. HOTT. H. A. Um C. I. HOYT & BRO.r Gold and Silver Watches, Olo&a, Jewelry, Spectacles, MERIDEN BRITANIA SILVERWARE, REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. SPORTING MATERIAL,. Shells. Wads and Everything Pertain ing to Breech-Loading Guns. Feb 1_._ E. SOLOMONS, Surgeon 33enti?t-> Office over A. A. Solomons' Store, SUMTER, 9. Cv Office Hours-? to 2 ; 3,30 to 6r Mcb 17 1 ^.CONSUMPTIVE V? PARKER!?? CINCER TOMlCj-itboct <Wy. A rare medicinal oorapoand that cares whan an eteefaw" Haacared the rroratcaaes of Coqgh.W??lc Tamga, Aafla Indigestion, Inlaid Fains. K-rhanstloo. lavateahto : Khei^?atvQi, Ven?ale Weakness and aS pains and crdvr? o? tbe Stowagfc ?si Dowel*. Mc. at HINDERCORN8. The raf est. sorest and best care for Corns, BeskaaJb*-. Stops all pain. Ensure comfort to the frei. Nemer nil ?ocare. lScenteatDrcgstota. Baccg&Oatg. Y? ^ State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. IN THE COURT "OF COMMON PLEAS John 3. E Sloan and Louis F. Sloan, trading nuder the firm name of J. B. E. Sloan, d' So*, Plaintiffs, against Joseph W. Melton, Henry B Bull, Assignee of Joseph W. Melton and James Anderson, Defendants. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF, (Complaiiit not Served.) TO TEE DEFENDANT: Joseph W. Md" Um. Toa are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in thia action, whkb .las this day been hied ifl the office of the 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 os tba subscribers at their office, on Main Street, in the City of Sumter, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of tba day of such service ; and if yon fail to answer the complaint within the time afore? said, the plaintiffs in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in tbs com? plaint. Dated July 21st, A. D., 1888. EARLE & P?RDY, _Plaintiff's Attorneys. Estate of Charles Sanders* Dee'4* IWILL APPLY TO JUDGE OF PRO bate of Sumter County on Aug. 18th, 1888, fora final discbarge as Administratrix of aforesaid Estate. MARIA HARRISON, July 18, 1888-4t Admoistratrix. JNO. T. 'G-REEN* Attorney and Counsellor at SUMTER, C. H., S. C. "Collection of claims a specialty. June 20. ROYAL CICERO 8704. Won first prizes at South Caro I i aa State Fair, 1884-1885. Bred by F. J. DeGruchy, Trinity. Jersey. Bom January 8, 18S3. Imported in Dam November 20, 1 SS 2. DESCRIPTION*.-Solid-grey fawn, shading to black on belly and legs, witb 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 clean limbs; slim tail, with heavy black switch; skin exceedingly thin and mellow and rich in color; false teats of unusual length, with great distan re between, remarkable milk veins, and good escutcheon : mild disposition. His sire, CICERO, won first prize over all Jerseys in 2 year old class io 1882 ; and was sold at auction in New York for $3,400. His get are very uniform, and possessed of rich mellow skins, and all the points that usually accompany *be high class dairy animal. As showing the appreciation io which they ara held by breeders, the thirty calves of his ge?, imported and sold by Mr. T. S. Cooper at auction in New York, realized an average of $604 each ; and his yearling son, ont of young Garenne, has recently chanced bands atS2,500. His dam, KHEDIVE'S VIRGINIA, wu out of one of the grande: ; dairy cows on tbe Island of Jersey, and is regarded as one of the best daughters of Khedive. She waa purchased by Mr. J. H Walker, of Worcester, Mass., one of thc most scientific Jersey judges in the country, at auction in New York, ia May, 1883, for $2,050. Royal Cicero will make the season tt my farm, three miles west of Sumter. Service fee $5.00. Aug. 8-301. J. B. '