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y* p-^ ? WSDNSSDAYv OCTOBES SI. , "*. * ' v ' . ' -' " '?...?\ Our State ?on??mp?rairtes. A Fall Vote deeded. . *' Nc?cherry %/?server. The Democrats of South Carolina should go ;o the polls ia full force the 6t? of November. None should sra^r at home under the assumption that their > totes are not needed. They will be needed. The Republicans have a full -electoral ticket in the field, and they in tend to do their best to elect it. Every Democratic vote will be needed. There is another reason why the Democrats should poll a full vote. The vote for President and Congressmen is a matter of record. It goes before the people of the United Stales in various ways: In the World Almanac, the Tribune Almanac, the Congressional Directory, and in various other ways ir becomes a batter of statistics in which a great many people all over the coun try are interested It forma a part of the publications we have named, ao.d these are hooks of reference, which are found in nearly every newspaper office in the' country, and in the offices of thousands of business men. It does not look well for Ahe State to have a small vote recorded for President or for Con gressmen. We should show to the country, by our vote, the^full strength of the Democracy in South "Carolina, What we have said about the vote for President and Congressmen applies as well to the vote for State officers and coimty officers. Let every Democrat goto the pells mud vote on election day. Constitutional Amendments. Oranaeburg Times and Democrat.* T?e people of the State will be called * upOxt to vore -upon two" amendments to, the Constitution at the approaching electron. The nrst of the amendments is submitted by authority of a joint res olution of the General Assembly, whieh was adopted last year, and proposes to change the term of the Probate JoaVe from two to four years. Sovthe elec * tioo of Probate Jcdge, if the amend ment is adopted, will take place every - ibur years instead of every two years as ; ** present. - The second amendment, which ?s aJ submitted by a joint resolution "passed last year, proposes to strike our ih- section of the Constitution which . provides for the election of County > S ' >ol Commissioners and the creation a State Board of Education. The . 1 of the adoption of this amendment - 'w i? to give the Legislature the eu re eentrol of rbe manner of. appointing vr electing the School Commissioner *nd of the. duties and compensation of j! .$1 tbe State Board of Education. . - This is v a.l'bighly Importeur matter, and, as the . .News and Courier says. *it has been stoutly argued that the State Board of I Education can be made stronger, aod the | administration of the public schools be j improved, if the commissioners of the .respective counties be appointed instead of being eie?tedrand Vtfeai a change in f be structure of t&evState Board of Ed ucation can be made with advantage ' l?e amendments are befcre the people, and they can either *dopt or reject *-*" .' The proposed amendment to mnke. the tenure of office of the Probate Judge four years instead of two years is righr and proper, and we hope it will be car * ri'd by a large majority, but we do not | favor the one id reference to the School Commissioner, since thinking about the | flutter^ Bdmtcell People. The nest House of Representatives i will be a body of unusual ability. Fifty j four members of the last House have 1 b-en renominated, sixteen of former H 5Us^s sioee 187$ will be returned and fifty-four new members will be mastered into the service of the Stare. The Admission cf-New Counties. Abbeville Press and Banner. The law shouid define definitely how .a new county may be formed cut of an old county, or from parts of oid coun . ties. There never will be a time when fnterpjising citizens will not seek to establish a Court House in their rcspec- j tiv? towns. " Inotrlo? that the will of the people ! may be carried out, rather than- trie 1 wishes of the politician, it would he I me I to enact a Constitutional amend- j meet stating explicitly how the change j may be made. We Bave a good exam- j pie in .the Constitution of the United j States, in which it is provided that *no j new State shall be formed or erected within the jurisdiction of any other State; nor any State be formed by the junction of two or more States, or parts, of States, without the consent of the j Legislatures of the States concerned as i well as of the Congress ' Change the wording so as to rend : I 'No ?*ew Ccuoty shuii be formed or j erected within the jurisdiction of anv j other Ounty ; oorncy County be form- | ed by the junction of two or more Coon- j ties, or par:s of Counties, without the j consent of the people of the Counties j concerned as well a? of the Legislature.' j Court. Bishoptille EliSsTpT?ss. The Bowman-K'?pIj? cases hare at last j been disposed of, much to the relief of persons directly concerned and to the ! whole countv cf Sumter. Tn passing ! we pay Judge Pressley is to be com-j irended by cur people and t!;e wh.de j Ftaie for not allowing these ca-?- a to! continue longer in Court, in the dis- j {-osai of these capes the question nat- I erally arises: Have all parties to the suit received due reward, that is, has ! punishment commensurate with crime been inSicted? and has justice be^n awarded to ail concerned V Fa our ! bumble opinion we think nor. We can see no just reason why Mr. Bowman should be convicted of assault and bat tery wi'h intent to kill and Mr. Keels \ should only be ?ned for carrying con- < eealed weapons, the one came to Bisfecp- \ ville and attacked one of our citizens ! and shot him through the finger, the ; other came to Bisliopv?He desiring or at j least expecting an engagement, if we j are to judge f:om the number of pistols j be had on his person, lie engaged in ; the altercation similar to the first and sbot one of our citizens in a m^re fatal ; part than the first ; vet Mr. Bowman is j convicted and Mr. Keels only fined for ; carrying concealed weapons. Surely j the verdict of a petit jury is an uocor- j tain thing. We do not know the sen-j tence of Mr. Bowman, and perhaps j will never know, but we say most [ emphatically if it is proportionately as j imall as Mr. Keels he is a fortunate \ man and justice has been robbed of its due? in both cases. I* is to be hoped by Mr. Keek' frieao3 that as4be bas Reaped po-ligh-?ly with bis past experience he. may not agaia lay himself liable *o the law? O?e?ders must be punisbed before the Jaw will ce 'respected. Educate Your Children. DarlingioiuNeyss. In his charge to the grand jury, on Tuesday Judge Aldrich stated that h* felt compelled to call the attention of the jtfry tc the fact- that there is oo public school jo this town. That a town contaioing about three thousand inhabi tacts and having two banks besides a factory and other enterprises should be so devoid of any means by which the children might be educated is a blot opon the community. The capital of a county of such wealth, culture and refinement, should have some public school. The grand jury acfing oo this suggestion' c#me to the conclusion that the Judge was laboring under a misap prehension of the real condition of affairs and reported that a good school, the St John's Academy, had until very recently been regularly in operation in Shi? town. And furthermore steps were being taken to have an act passed by the next Legislature providiog for a graded school. While not wishing to refieet upon the report of the grand jury we wish to say that there does seem to be a deplorable lack of interest taken in educational matters by the people of this town and community. It is with regret that we feel called upon to note this fact, but such apathy in a matter of so material importance to the present and future welfare of our town causes genuine regret. That a distinguished person visiting our town from abroad should deplore this unfortunate state of affairs is a melanccholy comm entary on Dar lington's boatted refincmement and -cul ture. Ken. James Aldrich. Aiken Journal and Review. In the Chartes'on World of the 16th inst., tbc following paragraph appeared : Columbia, O^t. 15 ? A special issue of the Greenwood Tribune to day con tains the following editorial announce ment : *'Jadge Aldrich, of the Second circuit, has definitely determined to not be a candidate, for re election at the close of this term, and Hon. James Aldrich, cf Aiken. is a candidate for the position. Already his friends are pulliug wires all ever the state. stiiving to get the members of the next House pledged to his support .before any other candidates appear in the field This is considered by some as a reward offered the Hon James for his stauosb support of Robert Aldrich for Congress against Tiilman, which Judge Aldrich and Ro bert are now trying to deliver. If this be troc? members of the next House should investigate the matter, before pledging themselves to his support We have no candidate of cur own ; nor do we oppose Mr. Aldrich, but we do contend that.the time. b*s net come yet (and we hope "it will never) when a South Carolina; judgeshlp can be sole! for partisan purposes." We read the article as we would the narrative of a dream, because oalv in dreamland is rumor allowed to take such liberties with truth and deceicy. Evidently the Tribune has i een imposed cpou, and doubtless without so intend ing, has done injustice toi he gentlemen whose names it so freely used CMser, papers have copied-the'article On the 19th instant the Charleston World, a.* its iead??g editorial, published the fol lowing : "In oar issue of the 16th there ap peared in our Columbia correspondence an editorial reflecting offensively on this distinguished and high esteemed citizen, as well.as on Judge Aldrich and Hon. Robert AiJrich. It is incumbent upon as to say ?lia? the letter came to hand at a late hour on Mou day night, and the contents were not carefully examined before be ing sent to the printer ;, is this way. only this slander was unintentionally given circulation to the sincere regret of the proprietors and editors of the World. Wo have known our venerable friend, Ja-^e Aldrich, all our lives, and have ever esteemed him. as one of the warmest a:;d most loyal of Carolinians. As for the silly allegations made against Robert and James Aldrich, we can truly say. we would as soon doubt ourselves as eiiher of them. This is the most painful occurrence that we have had happen. i? the publi cation cf the World, and it cannot be more mortifying to these honorable citizens, than it is to as Will all cur exchanges in South Caro lina oblige ua by republisbing this dis claimer." This edito?bl does 'honor to the pro fession of j^urfif lism. and jus-ice to the "ent'emec named. 13ring a retient of Aiken we watched the Coogresidonal content from its inception, and attended the Convention during its many sittings. H??n. James Aldrich had nothing to do with the oostesr. The candidacy of \\# ccusiu. Cel. Robert Aldi ich, of Bartf we??, conflicted with the expressed wi-!?cs of Aiken Coantv Convention, and he remained silent. A year ago, s hen report said that Judge Aldrici?, because of h h failing j health, coat eus pr?ttt! resigning., tie j friends of B?a. James Aldricii freely spoke op h'uu a* a ge?:lem-tO w<.!l 6>ted for that. < rTi.re This v.?> \>>v.? before 'he Congressional election was discuss- j ed. Iii* fiieads, and !:e bas a host of i them, knew f il j * he v;as ;l profound ! Iu"*er, student and accomplished] scholar; a n;::?! of the highest moral | character, of dignified yet courteous j manner, devoted to duty, ;tr>d of u::- \ Lending integrity; lie is not the man i t<> depend upon favor or influence j linuk und power cannot move him, :;t:d i to the poor and humble he is as polite, I atrca'ive and just as !;;; t* to ihe ricii : aad p/. ud {; is for those reasons [h--.' tue people of Aiken Countv r?* t? :--;t a:oi ; admire hiat ; have h-? t?r0"*i?*i;|jy sr::f htm ro rhe Legislatvre as one. of th.ir ' representatives, ? po>u:?>:i v.;.i i: be ! Sited wiih h'.;::.?r to liL? constituents a.;.?' credit L> 1 >::.<._ If. j liO do no; claim to be a judge of legal acquirements, but ?.v.j :.<-. know I what honor, dignity and patriotism a < . and we dj nay of the Slou. J tines Ai drich he is the p.'-'-r in character of ] tlsofc great and good i?:c:j who li ave ! adorned the Beach of this Srate. We write earnestly, because this ; State needs the services of her vour:g | men of brains and character, and it. is j a wrong done the public, besides unjust to the individual, if such a man as Hoc. James Aldrirh can be assailed by sucii false and malicious "rumors." Senator Butler's Warning. Senator B>H!r-r, i? his speech a?. Che raw the other day, to!u {he people frankly that the Democrats in South Carolina are "too strong for their own sood.'7 He mentioned the fact that, be had been told ?hat there wefts Democrats in Cbest?rSe?d County "who did not even know whe-n the election is to c?me Oil.'1 Well might he soy that it is-the duty and interest of erory man to see to it- ?.hat the fateful Tuesday in Novem ber shal] show that the Democrats in South Carolina are not slccp^n?. There is yet time to arouse the Demo cracy, and to convince them that there is only oue way in which our candidate* can be elected, and that way is by giv ing them more votes than are given to the opposing candidates. There is yet time, though it be counted now by days and hours. The only peril is in the happy unconsciousness of the Dem ocratic masses. They can be reached by the newspapers of South Carolina, and particularly by the county news papers. These can render to their State and people, once more, service of inestimable value in calling upon the Democrats to give up one day to them selves and to their State, and in exhort ing them to go without fail to the polls, on election day, and vote the straight Democratic ticket for all the candidates at both the polling places at their pre cinct. Constipation Demands prompt treatment. The re sults of neglect may be serious. Avoid all harsh, and drastic purgatives, the tendency of -which is to weaken the bowels. The best remedy is Ayer's Pills. Being purely vegetable, their action is prompt and their effect always beneficial. They are en* admirable Liver and After-dinner pill, and every where endorsed by the profession. "Ayer's Pills are highly and univer sally spoken of by the people about here. I make daily use of tl?em in my practice." ? Dr. I. E.'Fowler, Bridge port, Conn. " I can recommend Ayer's Pills above all others, having long proved their value as a cathartic for invself ami family."?J. T. Hess, Leithsviile, Pa. " For several years Ayer's Pills have been used in my family. We find them an Effective Remedy for constipation and indigestion, and are never without them in the house." ? Moses Grenier, Lowell, Mass. - "I have used Ayer's Pills, for liver troubles and indigestion, during many years, and have always found them prompt and efficient in their action." ? L. X. Smith, Utica, K. Y. "I suffered front constipation which assumed such an obstinate form that I feared it would cause a stoppage of the bowels. Two boxes of Ayer's Pills ef fected a complete cure."?X>. Burke, Saco, Me. "I have used Ayer's Pills for the past thirty years and consider them an in valuable family medicine. I know of no better remedy for liver troubles, and have always "found them a prompt euro for dyspepsia." ? James Quinn, 90 Middle st., Hartford, Conn. "Having been troubled with costive ness, which seems inevitable wnh per sons of sedentary habits, I have tried Ayer's Pills, hoping for relief. I am glad to say that they have served nie better than any other medicine. I arrive at this conclusion only after a faitliful trial cf their merits."?Samuel T. Jones, Oak st., Boston, Mass. * Ayer's Pills, PSEPAItED EY -. Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lov/elJ, Mass. Sold by all Dealers in Medicine. 110 FOR -THE We have just opened our Fail Stock of Dry Goods. li? Mi) mvm And 211 these linos we defy compe tition. We pay spot cash for out goods, and in that way are enabled to OBTAIN MANY BARGAIN? which are lost to those who buy on long time. I We buy our of the Manufacturer thereby saving the S3?; per cent that the Jobber charges tor handling1, and wo g-ive the consumer the benefit of that per-i contagc. Call on us and be com- | viiieed of the assertion. ! i WE GUARANTEE, I all gooda as represented and refund j rn(;M?y where >ods do not conic up to re piesputaiion. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED I j a full and complete line cf I 9 j which me composed of the fi:?f*st ; brands on the market. Such a van- ! t !y cf CANNED GOODS as we ; > ':: <w never lias b^eu seen :u Suinter. . We ke<*p everything that is bundled : ?>y a first class grocer. Our line of Fail ai FI? Craoiers j are the celebrated "A. E." goods, j There aie non'.; ko good as these. KINQMAN & OS, '3 ! M.iiu Street, nest m C. E. Stubhs. j Sept 5 i To secure either Une or Two splendid already large and extended one, I will, from this date, present to every person purchasing ?It JE DOMi?S of Goods in my establishment for CASH, a numbered Ticket entitling the holder to a chance at a H cm mm, with all utensils complete, valued at Thirty Dollars, and a beautiful HEATING- STOVE, complete, valued at Twenty Dollars; the Gift *o take place at my store on the bt. JANUARY, 1889, (New year's day.) the highest, number drawn taking the choice of either Stove, and the low est uu'i:ber the remaining one. SO COME ONE AND VIA aad buy your goods or send your order with the Cash?P. 0 order, draft, or by express! Remember, the mere goods ycu purchase the more tickets you ge*. I hui offering poods in my line very low for Cash. Xty stock is now complete, consisting of Cooking and Heating Stoves, Eitnges, Wood and Iron Pumpsj CUTLERY. GLASSWARE. A G ATE AND IRON WARE. WOOD AND HOUSE HOLD FURNISHING GOODS OF ALL KINDS. FANCY GOODS AND NOTIONS, STjEAM Mil A. SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS. Lamps at all prices. Chandeliers, Lan- i terns. Christmas and New Year Presents, and other goods tco numerous to mention. My Frtll S:ock h;:s ju.?t been received and is complete in every department. Reir.cniher, j the more \ou purchase for cash the more ! chances yon ??.t. v SO DON'T FAIL TO COME or send j our orders, for you not osly buy ! your goods at BOTTOM ??SH PRISES, but you ah-o procure ? chance to secure for J yourself a splendid Cookin?; Stove. So come one and all and buy your goods at j T, C. SC?FFS5, j Main Street, Suinter, S. C. , I Sftot. 19. li?t iure ne t? Selected with great care and to meet the wants of ail. No trouble to d goods. Prices Low Down.. The stock is large in Fine, Medium, Business Plantation Suits in all the leading fabrics of Foreign and Domestic Mills, in the best style and finish! They cannot be excelled by any one* The Stock was bought to sell and all we ask is a careful examination of before buying elsewhere. e 5to s ioys Is larger than ever before, and you can get Bargains every day in this Department. Ask to see them when in want, i very cheap. When you want an Overcoat, medium, fine or for Plantation use, remember I have a BIG jLINE AJ$'T> VERY CHEAP. Don't miss the bargains in our overcoatfe for men and boys. Nice line of line Dress Suits. Good line of medium Dress and Business suits. Big line of low priced clothing for pl?nta?on \ Extra Pant3 in great variety. Big job lot Vests, Dress Shirts, Undervests. Medicated Flannel Drawers, Cotton Flanael, Flannel Suits for Men's Underwear. r . ^ Travelling Valises, Bags, Buggy Robes, and a fine line of Collars, Cuffs. Neckwear, Handkerchiefs, Gloves. ;Unibreliast soft and stiff,' Suspenders, Socks, &c., &c. Everything to be found usually carried by us. If you want Real, Reliable Goods, something that will give, satisfy wear and looks, just come to my store and be supplied. Thanking you for the liberal trade of the pasty I remain^ Very truly yours, Main Street. October S. imter, ?TTPITi Off! \ Pia 1% L When we came to Sumter we' could hear it was predicted for us that we would soon have out the red Sag. It was also said that we could not make a living in Scuiter by selling goods for cash. Weil, we are be*e yet, and from the locks of cur large ^oek and rapidly growing trade it seems we came here to stay. Not only to stay, but to lead with the best values for the least money Sumter is good enough for us ; it is not at uli the dull town it was represented to us wheti we came. We ope ed our business on the 7th day of July, in what is called the uull season and from the very hour we threw our doers open our house was crowded with customers ausioud to spend what money they had and sorry they had no more to spend. Ever since we have seen no dull times. The Racket Store is a hire of industry, selling goods cheap for bright shining dollars. What a niee business it. is when we compare it with a piece of paper marked hisX mark, which very often brings poor returns. To some people it seems mysterious how we can sell goods so cheap, but to us it is very plain. When goods are bought right it is easy to sell them?there lies the whole secret of success. No matter whether it be in the mountains of North Carolina or in the great city of New York we hear of a merchant-falling under the yoke of the credit system and ; wants to sell his stock at a reduced price, our buyer?, never fail to go and see j theni and very often purchases a line stock of goods at from 30 to 50 cents on the | dollar, below New Yoik cost There should be but little difficulty iu selling j goods when bought at such figures. Merchants whopurcha.se goods'through the regular channels of trade have to! pay too much for the honor to do so. We never look at the honor that comes to j us by purchasing any articie at. ?2 00 if we can buy the same and just as good for one dollar. What we g'mry in is to be able to sell goods cheap. We get the j mastery when we buy, and keep it when we sell, by? adding on cur small pra?t j and stop When you purchase goads'out of the credit system aud pay, your i cash bas? to help to pay for the man that never pays. No wonder there are^so j many of the never paying class looking like howling wolves seeking their prey, i You see the whole system is wrong, it is a wheel within a wheel, a combination j against the consumer. Look at it from the time the goods are manufactured, to J tun jobber, from tho jobber to tire merchant, from the merchant to you, in each and everv transaction the tax of credit goes on, no country or no people can J withstand it and be pro?porous. It wilt be the one aim of the Hacket Store to try and induce as far as possible as man-; as they can out of the credit system by sidling them goods as cheap as we can for cash, instead of how high for credit. New goods roiling in every day j from the slaughter pens of credit. Couio and see us; we will prove what we say. "Ewer * Tt r>: ? Ifnk _ Millinery Depar 'Ti b?re is no reason r.!.y a lady should pay two prices for a hat or bonnet be cause it i* an article of adornment. We sell the finest millinery at the Racket Store. Our milliner is just from N< w York, where she has been getting the j latest styles. We will guarantee satisfaction to all wanting Hats, Feathers, j Flowers, Ribbons or anything in the millinery line. See our Dress Goods t>t 1*2^ cents a yard, Casimcre 15 cents a yard. This j department i* very attractive. Shoes from 45 cents a pair to the best hand made Hess shoe for $3.50, regular price, $5 00. Gents' Furnishing Goods is complete. Pants at astonishingly low prices. iiat.s and Taps, at unheard-of low prices. Lace f ?r the world and very cheap. Towels, table cloths and damask, by the yard, very cheap. J>~.*t Holts' plaids, 0 cts. a yard. Good plaids, 5 to 5* cts. j a yard. TINWARE DEPARTMENT. Th;s department is full to overflowing. Coffee Pots, 7, S, 10, 13 cts ; gal lon pots, 15 Hand s;>\vs. 48 els. ; chisels, tiles, monkey wrenches. See our Braces at 45 cents 1: i-- useless to quote prices. Our goods go so fast anil our ; trade is growing so rapi i-y we just cannot keep goods enough on hand to supply j our wonderful trade. We will be pleaded to give liberal terms to merchants I who want to buy cheap goods. B Sil Sept. 2G 5 Liberty Street, Sumter, S. C. Ntw York office, 4G6 Broadway, N. Y. The Subscribers, mindful of the patronage heretofore tended them, with an assurance of appreciation, would iaj call the attention of the Trade in this and adjoining Coum to their large and varied supply of AIL MERCHANDISE^ mm. We occupy the large building of the late J. T. Soloi North of Court House Square, and it is literally fully desire to place this immense stock within the reach of classes of purchasers, and to this end will be content, close profits. We are handling this season an unusual supply BUCK m 6BM Uli BUS Mi Ml (lORi Mi U BLACK AND' COLORED SATINS. And a varied assortment of Silk Braids, Passamenterie Tri Beaded Panels, Ornaments, &c. Also, full line of Worsted BraicB Sets, Panels, Ornaments, &c. ? Our stock of Blaok Henrietta Cloths, Cashmeres and Tricots, i marked low down. Indeed, we will meet any competition in/ line, and invite th We venture the and in the V f m <ur, >1 'S, HATS, HATS. Encouraged by our success in handling the above Goods, induced us to make a speci??tj^B them this season, and we are handling the largest stock we ever carried. Last season> we* within sixty days about 135 dozen Hats : this season our purchases extend to 200 Dozen, an3 propose to oiler them at from '25 cents to ?1.00, worth double the money. Those of our friends who have been using the celebrated **E. P. Reed-& Coj$ Shoes, are reminded that our stock of them is complete, and every pair wan-anted! J?a? fine line of Gent's Hand Sewed G-OOds, which we also guarantee .to give satisfac?i We are prepared to offer inducements to Merchants in the interior, and guarantee to sa money for them. ; V r" ;'