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Cjjt ^tattbroan m? Sou? bron WEDNESDAY, MAY 7. The Sumter Watchman was founded io 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. Tba Watchman and Southron now has tba combined circulation and influence of bc tn of the old papers, and is mani? festly the best advertising medium in Sumter. CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS. We are in receipt of another commu? nication from . 'Farmer" of Mannville, which the press of other matter forces as to carry over to next week. Wc will take this occasion to say to oar correspondents that we do not wish to cat off any expression of their views on the political questions now agitating our people, bat ia view of the grave natare of these questions we deem it but fair and just to all concerned that the liters of our correspondents should be inserte-i exactly in the form ri which they reach oar office. Any corrections by punctuation, &c, on oar part may change the meaning of the article and hereafter we will pubUsb these comma nicatio?s precisely as they come from the poos of the writers, verbatim et lite ratim, et punctuatim. And further, io view of the fact that great weight is giveu an article by the signature it bears, and ofttimes articles bearing anonymous signatures are attributed to the wrong persons, hereafter we most require all letters OD the prominent political questions of the day to be signed by the names of the authors for publication. ^------^ TRESS ASSOCIATION. On Tuesday and Wednesday of last week tho city of Charleston was wholly given over to the Southern Press As? sociation and the State Press Associa? tion. . These two bodies composed of some of the bess brains of the South and our State, representing all that is progres? sive and enterprising-the great energiz? ing forces of the New Sooth-were the recipients of a generous and enthusias? tic hospitality io the old city by the sea. The great drawing card of the conven? tion was the speech of the accomplished orator, scholar and editor, Hon. Henry Watterson on Wednesday eight. The News and Courier published full reports of all the speeches made OD the occasion of the reception, banquets and excur? sion tendered to the visiting editors. These speeches were almost without ex? ception non-political and directed to the industrial and manufacturing develop? ment of the South. We regret that the Watch min and Southron was not represented. We bad intruded to be there but unusual Eis of bosioess prevented as at the moment from going. BOYCOTTED^ The Ne vs and Courier is being pretty generally boycotted by the rampant and misguided Till m an i tes Every resolution passed by the little clubs over the State begin witb a preamble after the follow? ing style. Whereas, the Charleston News aod Courier has always opposed every move? ment the farmers have made to better their coo di ".ion educationally, financial? ly, and politically, therefore be it, &c. Tbe above is a falsehood boro, either of pure ignorance or contemptible , malevolence-perhaps of both. We have often differed with the News and Courier on public questions, but to say that it has designedly done aught to injure the farming classes of the country ia too ridiculous and only shows the pitiable expedients to wnich farmer Tillman's friends are reduced. They w>h to ph? t off the light. Tbe St ?cs and Courier holds a high and deservedly honored place among the great journals of the Sooth, lt baa done more towards the develop? ment and advancement of the interests of the State than any other agency, aod j tbe people are acting wrongly and fool? ishly io trying to pull it down. THE LEXINGTON LYNCHING, j - it will be remembered fhat some ! weeks ago a negro of Lexington, con- j victed of ravishing a white woman in that County and sentenced to be hung ! was respited by the Governor upon the recommendation of Judge Wallace, who presided at the trial. The order of re- I prie ve was accompanied by one from the Governor directing the Sheriff to \ have the prisoner conveyed to the Co? lumbia jail to prevent lynching. This so enraged the people of Lex iogt>n, who considered it a reflection open tbeir '.aw-abiding character, that '. a-?reat mass meeting held at the Court House condemned the action of the j Governor io removing the prisoner and ? sene a delegation to Columbia to de- j m and that t&e prisoner be restored to hi? propt' eustodiao, the Sheriff of Lex- j rogtoo Coun'v. This committee, io an j interview with Lis excellency, and sub j sequeotly with Judge Wallace, procur- j ed the return of Leapbart upon entering ! into a sacred J>?c?ge, in writing, of their j honor that be would be protected from violence. The Governor stated to the "indig? nant" committee that the reprieve wan granted on aa affidavit which had been submitted by the attorney for the pris- ' oner, the contents of which he would soon give to the public. Subsequently the Governor refused to comply with ; bis promise, and a report becoming cur? rent that tbe prisoner wa? to be again removed to Colan.bia, the people of Lexington lynched him. ! If it was wrong to remove the pris? oner from Lexington be ought not to have been removed ; if right, be ought Lot to have been returned, and the Governor's vacillation in the prenti tended to exasperate and tantalize people of Lexington. This lynching, when all the circe stances are considered, is pecnlia atrocious and the committee who pie) ed their honor for the safety of prisoner, must be made to understs that their honor is lost and can only redeemed when they shall have proc ed the detection and punishment of I perpetrators of this horrible eric These inexcusable and bloody deeds a long way towards justifying the op ion of us expressed by the North? press. The order of the Court, the Exe< tive interference, the personal honor the leading citizens of Lexington, t good character of the State and t majesty and authority of the law s contemptuously set at defiance. Wi will the Governor, the Court, the peoj of Lexington, and especially the co: mittee from the indignation meetii who bulldozed the authorities, do abo 1 it ? The people are anxiously curio to know TILLMANIA. Io our editorial treatment of ti grave heresy usually termed Tillmanis we have endeavored to point out i dangers to the State without indulgir in any bitterness or intemperate lat guage. Our convictions are strot against it. K:H they have not and w not lead us into indiscriminate abuse the exponent of the new political do trines which are threatening the intej rity of our party and sowing seeds i discord where harmony bas heretofos j prevailed. ! We do not care to be placed in th position of being in the smallest degre responsible for the bitterness and divit ions which must follow the battle aboc to be joined. Mr. Tillman's course is UDprece dented-his methods extraordinary Claiming to be the leader of eighty pe cent, of the electors of the State, he ba adopted measures that will alienate tb remaining twenty per cent, if tb logical results follow. If the dog wags the tail and not th tail the dog why cut off and cast awa; the tail ? What is the use or sense of makins enemies of those whom be might retail as his friends ? His innovations on the old time-boo ored, and so far, satisfactory; method* of the party of which be claims to be i member amount to revolution, and tc justify his course he misrepresents facts and makes statements as facts that are utterly without foundation. We are opposed to Tillmanism be? cause it bas already disrupted the Dem? ocratic party in that it has gathered together in a Convention a set of men of a particular class, outside the rules of the Democratic organization, establish? ing a platform independent of that of the party and are endeavoring to force upon the party the work of this Con? vention from which other classes be? longing to the same regular organiza? tion were excluded. What is the necessity or reason for this? Isn't it possible for eighty per cent, to control twenty per cent. ? The kind of feeling propagated by Mr. Tillman is shown by the hundreds of letters being published in the Charles? ton World, now the recognized organ of Tillmanism. Every one of these letters has something to say about the oppres? sion of the farmers by tbe other classes. They are filled with such expressions as "liberty," "coo&itutionai rights," "inalienable rights," "freedom, " "equality/' "oppression," "tyranny," "aristocracy," "oligarchy," "rings,'' "bossism," "rich," "poor," "farmer," "lawyer," "corruption," "fraud," and the like twaddle and silly rot. You try to reason with a Tiilmanite and he utters the war whoop of his faction, "Poor Farmer," and you might as well talk to a wind mill. You try to show the difference between the just cause of the farmer and the unholy cause of ad? vancing Mr. Tillman's personal ambi? tion at the price of everything dear to the heart of a Southern white man, and the distinction will prove too refined for bis comprehension, and he will meet you with the shibboleth of his ilk, "farmer," "oppression," etc. You can't find a place in his tight hide as big as the point of a needle where you can make au impression. He will ask you whether you are satisfied with thiugs as they now are ? When you houehtly answer that you are uot-that clinches it-the victory is his. We asked a gentleman from the countrv, who ss a strong Tiilmanite, I whether the new disease, called Tillma nia, was spreading in his community ? His answer was, "N<>, very few of u have it-but we have got it bad." Precisely Those who have it have *got it bad," and from the fuss they make one who does not know would j suppose the entire population have it. ! Mr. Tillman*8 shrewdness as a politi- ! ciao is demonstrated in this big game j of bluff. Knowing that be could not get the support of the regular party. ; through the ordinary channels, he \ forestalls the people by calling a eon veotion of his own in order to inaugu rate his game of bluff. Every lieu- : tenant has instruction fr<?m headquarters ! to "whoop 'em up lively," and is doing lt. Could Tillmanism be shorn of its t "fuss and feathers,'' and Mr. Tillman's true strength revealed his most confi? dent opponent would be astonished at the truth. B-it they make an awful row. They are so noisy as to actually intimidate the opposition. The weak kneed politician anxiously hug? the top rail of the fence, waiting for the clouds to roll by. Take our own county as an exam? ple of how they work the racket. It is generally known that Sumter county is strongly anti-Tillman-in fact Mr. Tillman has scarcely any strength in this county-yet in this paper we have published twice as many Pro-Tillman communications as we have anti-Till man. Mr. Tillman's forces are organ? ized and are working in season and out of season, and in the long run tbis work will bear fruit. It is bound to tell unless met as it ought to be met manfully and positively. We hear many say let it alone, it will fall of its own weight. It bas not fallen yet and, ! indeed, shows no signs of an early decline. We do not approve the course once contemplated by the three gentlemen calling the anti-Tillman farmers' meet? ing recently held in Columbia. We ought not to treat Mr. Tillman as a radical and force upon bim a division of time. That would do no good, but rather stir up more strife than many years could allay. But at home, in the clubs, on the streets, and above all in the local papers, we ought to speak out like men and condem this thing that is threatening the very existence of onr party. There are many men among those clamoring for Tillman who are honestly mistaken and a great many who are equally mistaken but not honestly. These latter are the designing dema? gogues and 8tirrers-up of strife who cannot be happy unless in the midst of a whirlwind, and whose ulterior motives are not bard to guess. Tillmanism is a fungus that will die out, but not until it has exhaled its deadly poison of division and strife that will linger in the atmosphere a long while after the death of the plant. The address of those farmers who recently met in Columbia, published last week in this paper, points out the evils of Tillmanism. This convention, as such, is entitled to no consideration, but its address to the farmers is a strong and convincing arraignment of Mr. Tillman and his little convention. As the product of a committee of respected citizens and Democrats it is entitled to thoughtful study on the part of our people, and we hope will receive that respectful attention it merits as the expression of the opinion of a large portion of the farmers of the State. Time and common sense will set everything right. The people will learn after a while to know and choose their real friends-to distinguish the papers who stand up and fight boldly ? against errors and public wrong from j those that bend and twist and turn and trim to adapt themselves accommoda tingly to every little breeze of popular discontent. When those who perch high on the fence, the time-servers and blatant demagogues, are buried beneath public contempt, the honest and true and brave will hold high places in public confi? dence. Truth, honesty, courage and patriot? ism will triumph at last. The Watchman and Southron has taken its position on the agitating question of the day from honest con? victions that we are right. We do not believe there is a man in Sumter Bounty who doubts the honesty and sincerity of our principles. We have worked faithfully and arduously for our people. We love every grain of saud within the broad limits of our grand old county, and as a factor in the development and advancement of the material, moral, and social and in? dustrial interests of our people we will not yield the palm to any one. Our convictions are as deep-rooted as they are honest and we intend fearlessly to express them whatever fortunes they may bring us. A paper run on any other priociple merits noth? ing but the contempt of all honest men. Thank God, we can't be accused of "trimming*' or '"flopping." Our posi? tion is the same yesterday, to-day and to-morrow. We believe we are right and will go ahead ENCOURAGING DISCOURAGE? MENT. Assistant Postmaster General Clark? son was one of the speakers at the I gathering of the clans iu Pitteburg re? cently, the same occaRiou at. which ?peak- ! er Reed sounded the keynote of the revival of the old-time Republican policy of hatred and organized oppres- j sion towards the South. From a Republican standpoint the j speech of Mr. Clarkson has the solemn j tone of au obituary nod ought to be I exceedingly dispiriting to the G (). P. j Ile is evidently of the opinion that the old machine, like the "wonderful one- ? horse shay,'* is going to "smash.'' Hear ; him : "Any close observer must have seen j with interest aud almost astonishment j ?he marvellous manner in which the j iJemocraiic party has been strengthen- ? ing its lines in the newspapers and the j magazines * In the iar^e cities of the : Kast they have captured nearly all the ; magazines and illustrated papers. All j the mercenaries of press and literature j have been lured into their service. * j The young people of the household are i being educated unconsciously against j the party of their lathers * New Hog laud has largely gone from the fiith of the days of the war in its newspapers. * Democracy has a'so pressed its conquest j in the agricultural pres?, and iu the last three of four years many of the far? mers' papers in the Wost have become advocates of free trade.*' James B Heck, the senior Senator ; from K-ntucky, dropped dead from j heart, paralysis, in the Baltimore and i Potomac Railway station on Saturday last. This is the ?Hi?e depot in which (ien. Garfield was assassinated ten years ago ; Senator Beck was recognized as the be>t posted mau in the Senate on the tariff and finances. He was a trusted lea-ler of the Democracy and his place ! will be hard to fill. Mass MeetiDg on Salesday. In pursuance of the invitation extended by Col. J. J. Dargan, through the columns of ibe W. and S., to the citizens of Sumter County, there assembled in the Court House on Monday last a large body of Democratic voters to hear art-port from him as to his ac? tion in the Shell Convention and the "21 Conference," and to confer together on the political situation. The contrast between this meeting and the one gathered under the Shell call was striking, and was remarked upon. At the latter about 50 farmers were present, while at this the seating capacity of the Court roora was taxed. The meeting was a representative one-farmers being pre seut from all parts of tba County-Xii 1 manites as well as anti-Tillmanites. The meeting was organized by the election of Hon. \V. D. Scarborough as Chairman. Later on when it became necessary to have a Secretary, Mr. W. E. Dick was appointed by the chair to act in that capacity. Col. Dargan, who had called the meeting, then took tb. floor and in his usual interest? ing and earnest manner proceeded to "give an account of himself." He spoke at length in opposition to "Tillmanism," indulging in no abuse of those who differed from himself preferring rather to throw the mantle of charity around their actions. Following is a synopsis of bis remarks : I received a summons to attend "an im? portant meeting" at 12 o'clock tc-day of the County Democratic Ex. Com. It occurred to me upon reflection that it was a favorable time for me to account to the people of Sum? ter for my action io two important gather? ings of farmers recently held fin the capital of the State, to which I went in a sort of representative capacity, yet with scant repre? sentative authority from those I was attempt? ing to serve. The Democratic Committee charged with a proper conduct of the present canvass within the party, so novel in all its features, has **s diflicujt a task as was ever allotted a similar body It needs all the light it can get in regard to the State of the popular mind, as it will tax its judgment to the utmost to map out and sustain a wise course of action on the part of the party they represent. I boped this meeting would give them some insight imo affairs that might prove helpful. It cannot be too early or too clearly under? stood that the prime object of all canvassing or campaigning is to arouse and enlighten the popular mind, and the prime and only object of an election is to ascertain that miod. Your wishes or mine, your preferences or mine, the success of this man or that, are all subordinate and comparatively of small con? sequence. To enlighten the mind and to reg? ister the vot?is the aim and end of political campaigns. However unwise the measure, however unfit the man, it is better that such measure be adopted and such man elected than the people be deprived of one jot of re? sponsible authority over elections. For it is only by the exercise of such responsible con? trol that their advancement in citizenship can be effected. All that any true Democratic American citizen can ever attempt to do in a political canvass is to spread the light, and receive the light, and secure, if possible, a brave, honest vote, and an accurate count and correct return. If errors ate committed by the people it is the people that are hurt by such errors and no one should be ditwaiisfied. Because better this than worse. Better this than suppressed manhood, better this than checked, stunted and dwarfed citizenship. This being my conception of Anglo-Saxon American citizenship, it shall ever be my effort and true desire to have the popular mind as weil informed as possible and the popular will as well ascertained as possible, be the consequences what they may. If, however, I could, by the turu of my hand, arouse a prejudice or excite a passion which would impair the judgment of a voter in exercise upon issues presented to him, I would not do so fur the world, because I would feel that I was a traitor to my trust of citizenship and an enemy to mankind were I guilty of such an act. To bring my thought directly to the prac? tical issue DOW presented, I wish Mr. Tillman defeated ia his present undertaking. I earn? estly wish it. I am willing to spend and be spent to that end. But as God is my witness I wish him treated with absolute fairness, I wish him to be fully beard and fully under? stood and I shall do all in my power to see that these rights are secured him. And when the vote is taken, if honestly cast and counted, and he has the majority, it will be my pleasure to see him Governor of South Carolina, great as I may think the people have erred in putting him there. This is my conception of my duty and this shall be my course of conduct. I have unshaken confi? dence io the abiiity of the white people of South Carolina to take care of themselves, and to recover from any mistakes they may make. My supreme and controlling desire is that they shall have that man for Governor whom a majority of them want, and my earn? est labor shall be to assist io securing under that rule the man best qualified to serve us. Tii-rrt; id but one course to pursue to achieve such a result and that is to get all the light possible upon men and measures and then act like brave and independent Carolinians ever should-vote according to our belief of what is best for the State, without fear, favor or affection for any man, or any faction, or any class, remembering always that the great? est of all public injuries is to darken the miod, or blr.ckeo the heart, or impair the streogtb, or lesson the courage of a fellow-citizen. That the most useful of all public services is to enlighten the mind, to elevate the senti? ments, to increase the strength and develop the manhood of every fellow-citizen. Keep? ing these cardinal rules of good citizenship in mind ever we will not go far astray and may keep others from such a misfortune by our example. Of ail the follies I ever heard, refusing to read opposing newspapers is the worst-is sure to lead to ruin. The ostrich policy is unworthy of any intelligent mind. Know your opponent's strength and methods that you may meet him and overcome him. Believing we could not well have too many conventions and conferences at a time requir? ing so much investigation and counsel in order to go right, I did not disfavor the Shell Convention. I thought it would do good and believe it has done good by awakening our people and directing their thought to public questions. The member of the Kxec utive Committee for Sumter County, of the Farmers' Association did himself and the As? sociation credit by calling all farmers favor? ing and all opposing to come io the County ma*:) meeting to elect delegates to the Shell Convention. Under this general call and his special, kind personal invitation I came and presented my views of the situation in a set of resolutions which, after much discussion, wer? passed, and I and rune others were sent to execute th?* will of the mass meeting thus embodied. We went and tried faithfully to carry out the spirit arid the letter of the com? mands of the meeting. We secured a hear? ing, a seat, by dint of hard and, we think, ! judicious woik, for which too much praise j canoot be bestowed on Capt. E. M Cooper as member ot the committee on credentials and platform. We did not think it wise to fight I against tbe passage of the platform, which was only objectionable in some minor points, j We attempted one objection to one section i ai d the Chair would never allow the matter put to a regular vote, KO we reserved our efforts t?) resist nominations. Just before the vote WHS put on the question ol nominations Capt. Tillman was called up and, pointing his fing?-r at me ami designating mc* distinctly, he H^ked for a definition ot Tillmanism, a ? word, he said. I hud coined and used in the Sumter mass meeting. I frit sure lhat a per? sonal issue between Capt. Tillman and my? self would divert injuriously from the main uni all-important issue then about to tie vo'ed upon, so I avoided as far as possible a full definition, though I Was then and hare been ev.-i since prepared to define it full? in his presence. Nominations, or rather a sug? gestion, wa* ma le by th?- convention for Gov? ernor. Tillman WHS, HS a matter ot course, selected We took no part whatever in ihe woik of suggesting, but quietly retired, MS in? structed to do. wfiile the Convention wns in a perfect uproar of excitement over the decla? ration ?>f the ('hair that the convention had derided to nomi nate Hy our voies and our voice in earnest protest and argument we en? deavored to prevent what we were advised by the mass meeting and sincerely believed was unwise action on the parr of the Convention. Regarding conferences and convoitions as good educational agencies for al! tree citizens, but especially po for farmers. 1 WMS glad to I see and to respond to the call for ii c inference of farmer?, one from each county to take council on the situation. The action of the conference and my action as a represeniative of this County, you have seen repented correct? ly in the Watchman and SoatArotr, but in meagre form. The confer? ees in many infor? mal gatherings and conversations talked over ihc whole situation. The immense disadvan tage the opponetits of Mr. Tillman ate suffer? ing, from not having a candidate in the field was well understood and considered from every standpoint. Mr. Tillman is not only the can? didate but has all the nmchinery of s complete aud independent party to aid in his election, a platform and working organized committees. To follow suit and put such in the fi?ld to oppose him would, we thought, recognize what we cannot bring ourselves to admit, the existence of two distinct parties among the white people of the State-called Democratic but really irreconcilable if thus divided and coniendiog. We felt that too much depends upon the solidarity of the Democratic party for us to imperil it by calling another conven? tion to nominate an opposition candidate. We had an agreement, though, that we would spare no effort to have the issues and Mr. Till? man discussed that we might not havejudg ment go against the party and the administra? tion of our State government "from the days of the Lords proprietors to the preseoi" by de? fault We called upon all good citizens to aid us in the work of enlightenment and correct exercise of the voting power. We ap? pealed to the Democratic party, in its organ? ized capacity to see that its integrity is de? fended properly from the heavy and bard as? saults made upon it from within, by its own members. For you must remember this is sucha contest as was never beard of before. It is a distinct declaration of war on the party. Yet au appeal to the party for fina! decision of the issue. Members are to fight each other to the last ditch and then come out, go together again and take a vote as to who got the best of it. It is an anomalous contest. The party can't organize against its members, and yet its own members have or? ganized against it, dealaring they will finally come back after they have conquered it aud received its final decision on the issue. One more thought and I am done. Till? man is not the cause of all this stir among the farmers. The farmers are aroused and making things very lively and interesting in every Southern and in roany of the Western States. In States where Tillman's name was never heard, and before it was ever beard of bere out of sight of his own home, there was a great movement and organizing of agricul? tural forces. The disturbance extending far beyond State borders and ante-daiing our own agitation, conclusively shows that the causes lie outside of our State lines. To at? tribute the uprising to a mal-admioistration of our State government is palpably erroneous. As the same uprising is in very many, in all in fact, other States among agricultural class? es who cannot be the least affected, or the least concerned, about our State administra? tion. We should at once see, therefore, that the judgment that atttibutes it all to Tillman as a patriot, or an evil designer, is totally in? competent to deal with the trouble, and the ignorance that leads lo the belief that such an awakening and movement could be caused by the Columbia Club or the Columbia ring is in pitiable beplessness in such an emergency. History teems with illustrations of the folly of this class movement led by a man of Till? man's type. 1 point you to Dan. Shays, of America, and Watt Tyler, of England. What would have been the result if a Hampton had not led South Carolina in 1876, and a Washington the Americans in 1776. We only blame Tillman for apparently pur? posely misleading an excited class in time of great and widespread commotion into ways that can only bring them more trouble in? stead of less. He appears to be seeking his own promotion at their cost But he may be himself in error, or we may be in error in supposing bim io error. To the end that all the light possible may be shed upon all our minds and sound conclusions reached and wise action takea, we cali foran early, a long and a thorough canvass. At the conclusion of Co!. Dargan's address he stated that he would be glad to hear from Capt. D. E. Keels, who, he understood, was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor on the Tillman ticket, and was present by special request from himself, or from Mr. H. R. Thomas, who was also specially invited. Mr. Thomas then arose and offered a reso? lution, in substance as follows : Whereas, three self-appointed and irrespon? sible gentlemen met at a hotel in Columbia and appointed Col. J. J. Dargan to represent Sumter County in a public meeting involving and covering the interests of the people, Resolved, That we, the citizens of Sumter County, desire to thank Messrs. Jor.es, Wood? ward and Sims, thri-e foreigners to Sumter County, for nanjing so ?Ood a mau as Col. Dargan to represent our citizens, bu fr we deem it a dangerous precedent, and con? demn Messts. Jones, Woodward and Sims for presuming to name a representative for o'ir citizens, and we disapprove of Col Dargan attending said Convention in the capacity of Sumter's representative, without being duly elected thereto. He also made a speech in support of his resolution and in defenc e of Capt. Tillman and his methods, which, it is but fair to say, evoked frequent applause, and showed tbat there was a fair number of Tillmaoites present. Jno. R Keels, E.-q., favored the passage of t he i f so ! u t i o 3 and made a speech defending Mr. Tillman. Col. Dargan here explained that he did not represent Sumter County io the conference but went as his owo representative. Col. Jno. S. Richardson followed in an j eloquent speech, taking the ground that it was the inalienable right of every American citi? zen, guaranteed him by the Constitution, to call a meeting of his fellow citizens to confer with him if he saw fit so to do, and defending Messrs. Jones, Woodward and Sims in issu? ing their invitations to a conference. Senator Marion Mois* followed on the same line and showing that there was no aristoc? racy in this State except the aristocracy of merit and intelligence, which ought to and would ru'e. Elis speech was freely punctuated with applause. At this point a proposition was made to eliminate from the resolution al! reference to Col. Dargan, but thal gentleman objected, saying that he would sink or swim with Jones, Woodward and Sims. Mr. Thomas then off-red to withdraw bis resolution, but Col. Richardson insisted upon having a vote, and the question being nut, the resolution WJS killed without a dissenting vote. The following resolution was then offered by Col. Dargan and adopted, after which the meeting adjourned : Resolved, That this mass meeting calla upon the County Democratic Executive Com? mittee for a thorough canvass of the County before the meeting of the County Convention for the election of delegates to the State Con? vention. Acknowledgment of Subscriptions for tbe Colored Industrial Fair. Marion Moise $10, Altamont Moses 5, J. Re ttenberg k Sons 10, Ferdinand Levi 5, Ii. P. Monaghan 5. Brown ?Chandler 5. B. J. Barnett 3, E.W. A. Bultman 5, Bultman k Bro. 5, Neill O'Donnell 5, R. M. Wallace 5, W. Alston Pringle, Jr. 2, A. P. Levy k Co. 3, Schwartz Bros. 5. Cresswell k Co. 1 Frank O'Donnell 1, C. I. Hort k Bro. 2, Kingman &Co. l, J. F, W. DeLorme 2. R.'W. Da Rao t 5, Moses Green 1, fi. P. Kicker 1, W. H. Yates 1, W. M. Graham 1. A. White 1, W. F. B. Hai nsworth 1, T. B. Fraser 1. J. T. Green 1, C C Manning 1, Jno. S. Hughson I, I). J. Winn 5, W. R. Delgar 1, A. J. China 1, li A. Brand I, Geo. W. Reardon 5, L. W. Kolsora 1, J. A. Schwerin 1. Jno. Reid 1, C. E. Stubbs I, J. J. Bossard 1, H. H ar by 1. I tender on behalf of the Association, my sincere thanks for the substantial aid rendered by the public-spirited citiz-ns of Sumter. Respectfully sours, J. B. MIDDLETON, T,res. The Sumter Book and Novelty Company's stoic is open from IO to ll A. M. on Sundaes Graded School Koli of Honor. NINTH GRADE- Miss Mamie Karby, Miss Mamie Wai reit,. Mr. Hugh Hai nsworth, Mr. Harry M ?kel I. SEVENTH GRADE-Howard Dickson, Miss Mamie Diiikins. Miss Ellie Earle, Frank Hol? man. Herbert Moses, Biynard Yeadon. Six GRAOK-Bessie Lee, George Dickson, Bonnie Brown. FIFTH GRAUE-Susie Dickson, Beulah Rhame, Laura Mood, Marie tireen. FOURTH GRADE-Mamie Diiikins, Claude IIurst. Fred Bicker, Claude Rhame, Lou Mitchell. SECOND GRADR-Man? .Jervey, John Rich? ardson, Theodore Kershaw, Ethel Carsou, ; Tom \.\ nam. i FIRST GRAUE-Louis Rhame, Tom Flowers, Sophie Richardson, Lydia Lee, Augusta ! Folsom. -^mmm- - - i Faults of digestion cause disorders of the : liver, and the whole system becomes deranged. I Dr. J. H. McLean's Sarsaparilla perfects the j process of digestion and as?imilaiion, and ; thus uiak-.s pure blood. vlap Confederate Monument Again. Mr. Editor : It is a crying shame that the Confederate Monument is allowed to he ir. j?red. eve? desecrated, the fencing poing to ruin and grounds growing up with rank weeds. You have frequently coiled attention to this matter hut nobody seems to notice it ; I sup ! pose because "what is everybody's business is nobody's business." The Executive Commit? tee having no funds nor any way of raising funds, several years since placed the City Council in charge of the premises on condi? tion that they would keep the grounds in or? der. Council after Council bas failed to do anything. The Ladies' Association means everybody, therefore nobody. If a legal cor? poration was organized by those still feeling an interest in the monument, the Corporation would have no capital, and could only ap? peal annually for voluntary contributions ; but the day for these has evidently passed. Let some one suggest a practical solution which will wipe out this blot on our fair City. ONE STILL INTERESTED. - -i - ? a i Iii - Cleanable Refrigerators-Durant & Belitzer. Cleanable Refrigerators--Durant & Belitzer. -wini -<^ Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Tha Beft Salve in the world fr.r Cuts, Bruises Sores. Ulcer?, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter. Chappe<l Hands Chilblains, Corna and ail Skin Eruptions, anc positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give per? fect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25cents per box. For sale by J. F. W. De Lorme. o TRIBUTE OP RESPECT. Whereas, it has pleased an All-wise Provi? dence to remove from our midst, JNO. F GAMBLE, and whereas, the Wedgefield Cir? cuit has lost one of its valued and active mem? bers, Resolved, That we the members of the Wedgefield Quarterly Conference do bow io humble submission to the will of the Great Head of the Church. 2d, That we will cherish the many noble attributes of bis Christian life 3d That a blank page io onr Quarterly Confereoce Journal be inscribed to his mern ory and that a copy of these resolutions be sent hts family and for publicatioo. The above was adopted at the 2d Quarterly Conference Wedgefield Circuit Jordan Church, April 26, 1890. J. R. PHILLIPS, Secretary. WANTS." FOR SALE. Large bay horse, finely formed, 9 years old, suitable for heavy draft or farming purposes. Apply to. _ W. W. ANDERBON, JR. TO RENT-Several desirable rooms at the corner of Sumterand Republican streets. For particulars apply at the premises. ADVERTISEMENTS of five lines or less will be inserted under this head for 25 cents for each insertion. Additional lines 5 cents per line. ~ ~ A CARD. IWILL BE ABSENT from my office May 13 14 15 and 16 inclusive, attending S. C. State DeDtal Asscciatien at Charleston, S. C. May 5 GEO. W. DICK. NOW IS YOUR TIME TO BUY A FARM. ACRES OF LAND for sale in Raftioe Creek Township-mostly Timbered, Will seil in whole, or, in lots of 100 acres each. Apply to E. SCOTT CARSON, Sumter, S. C. Or to H. 0. STROHECKER, May 7-e o w Charleston, S. C. DISSOLUTION NOTICE. SUMTER, S. C., May 1, 1890. THE FIRM OF MORRIS BROS. IS THIS day dissolved by mutual consent. Louis Morris will continue the business at the old stand and will pay all debts and collect ali dues. ABE. MORRIS, LOUIS MORRIS. Choice Wines and Liquors aDd Cigars alwavs oo hand at lowest possible prices. May 7-4._ Mee to Atat MeMait State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. Is TH i? COURT OF COMMON* PLEAS. Wannamakcr <C* Murray Co , Plain? tiff, a gu ind George McEhcen, De? fendant. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF. (Complaint Screed) TO TUE DEFENDANT above jiamed: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action which was filed in the office of the Clerk of said Court on the 17th day of April 1890. and to serve a copy of 3 our answer to the said com . plaint on the subscribers at their office. Sum? ter, S. C.. within twenty days after the ser? vice hereof, exclusive of the dav of such ser? vice; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated April 15, A. D , 1890. LEE & MOISE, Plaintiff*s Attorneys. May 7 -6_ MACHINERY. W. H. GIBBES, JR., & CO., COLUMBIA, S. C. STATE AGENTS FOR LIDDELL & CO.'S Engines, Boilers, Saw Mills, &c. Deering Harvesting Machinery, Thomas Rakes, Wind Mills, Ice Plants, Cane Mills and Evaporators, Wood-working Machinery. ID fact anything, from a Plow Point to a Cottoo Seed Oil Mill AT BOTTOM PRICES. A fair price allowed for old eogines 1 io exchange for new outfits W. BI. lt EID, Mayesville, S. C. Agent for Sumter and Kershaw Co.? a?d Clarendon, East of Central R. R May 7-x TO MACKINAC SUMMER TOURS. PALACE STEAMERS. LOW RATES. Pour Tri pi per Week Between DETROIT, MACKINAC ISLAND Petcikey, The Soo. Marquette, ?nd Lake Huron Porte. Every Evening Between DETROIT AND CLEVELAND Soadsy Trip? dunne Jun*. Joly, Augtut ead September Only. OUR ILLUSTRATED PAMPHLETS, Batee and Excursion Ticket? will be furnieaed by your Ticket Agent, or address E. B. WHITCOMB, G. P. A., DiTSOiT, MICH., ?HE DETROIT & CLEVELAND STEAM NAV. CO. _ REAL ESTATE AGENCY. fTWE UNDERSIGNED has established a I Real Estate and Collection Agency in j Sumter and desires property holders having ! property for pale or rent to list sume with ! bim. Tenants secured nnd rents collected ? promptly. Best references given. Office on i Main Stn-et at T. B Curtis' store. Vt.r 30 VV. H. COMMANDER. Ducker (S Bultman ?PRING AND SUMMER DRESS GOODS We Are Now Ready. Just received a nice line of Summer Dress Goods, Challies, Lawns, Ginghams, Satteens, Outings, Henriettas, Chambrays and other wash fabrics. Embroideries, Laces, Handkerchiefs, Ruching, Gloves, Mitts and Hosiery. PARASOLS. A job lot is being closed out, and buyers will save money by calling and pricing before purchasing elsewhere. We are also offering Hemstitched Embroidery Suits very close. A sample lot of White Bed Spreads at wholesale prices. Bargains in Damask, Scrim, Bleached and unbleached gooda. All styles and grades of Shoes for Men's, Ladies' and Child? ren's wear, at rock bottom prices. No goods misrepresented. Harness, Hardware, Hollowware, Glassware and Crockery, Tinware, &c. Staple and Fancy Groceries. We are selling them at the smallest possible profit, and the very best goods to be had anywhere. Ladies shopping need never be afraid to make their purchases in our store. We give a Dollar's worth for a Dollar. New goods are added to our stock all the time, and to keep posted on good things to eat, consult us. Our reputation on Butter, as to the best quality and reasonable prices, in Sumter has been established long ago. We sell you the finest Elgin Creamery at 30c. Choice Table Butter 25c. You will find that we give one pound more Sugar for one dollar than any other house in town. Try our Tea once and you will be a customer hereafter. The best Mixed Tea at 60 cents a pound. We also sell 0. & 0. Tea and He-No Tea in i h, and 1 pound packages. Fresh Biscuits and Cakes Received Weekly* We have constantly on hand a big stock of Heavy Groceries and we make very small figures on large quantities. Give us a call. No trouble to show goods and quote prices, and less trouble to sell them and put them up. All articles delivered promptly, free of charge, and in good order in the city. Respectfully, DUCKER & BULTMAN. May 7._ THE PEOPLE'S FRIEND, THE RACKET STORE, Where a Dollar Goes Farther ta at Any Ofter House in tie Qty. BARGAINS. 103 dozen bl ?ck and colored Sewing Silk at 5c. a spool, worth 8 cent*. 250 dozen Spool Cotton (200 yard spools) at 2 cents a spool, worth 5 cents, 25 dozen best quality covered Dress Stays at 5 cents a dozen. 12 dozen Ladies' and Misses' Berlin and Lisle Glores at 10 cents a pair. 23 dozt*n Ladies' Cnpe Collars at 5 cents, worth 8 cents. 48 yards Neck Ruffling at 5 cents a yard, worth 10 cents. 18 dozen Turkish Bath Soap at 3 cents a cake 35 cents a dozen. 27 dozen "Flyer Soap" at 5 ceots a cake, worth 10 cents. 16 doz?-n Hoyt's Dime Cologne at 8 cents a bottle. 8 dozen Swan Down Complexion Powder, 10 cents a box. 1 gross Shirt Buttons, 5 cents. 1 gross Pants But tous, 8 cents. 47 gross assorted Dress Buttons at 5 cents a dozen, worth 10 and 15 cents. 976 yards Linen Laces, assorted widths, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 cts., worth 25 per cent. mor*. 499 dozen Gents' and Ladies' Hose, from 5 ceots np. We can positively name inch prices on these goods as would make our competitors wilt. 1633 yards domestic Plaids and Checks at 5 cents a yard. 5S7J jards 4 4 Bleached Muslin, (good as fruit of the loom) 8 cents a yard. 999 yards Cottotmdes and Cissim^res tor boys' and men's wear, from 10 to 25 cents. 33 d"Z*n Men's 3-ply linen bosom white shirts, reinforced back and front, at the ridic? ulous price of 48 cents apiece. TIN WA RE.-To country merchants we can qnote prices that will gare jon dollars. HARDWARE.-26-inch Hand Saw, 44c. ; everything else proportionately cheap. H ATS.-Straw Hats just received-prices are right. We have quoted a few prices to show you that we are here to do you good, and ve insist that you pay us a visit. Thousands of articles we can sall you for less than half what you pay for them elsewhere. Save money by trading at the Racket Store, Liberty Street, Sumter, S. C. Respectfully, D. S. WADSWORTH & CO. April 30 FINE SHOW GASES -JLx Xjowsasx PBICSS. Also Wall and Prescription cases, Cedar Chests, Barber Furniture, Jewelry Trays and Stools. Csblnet Wort?rf all JM^WtJM.*?Stow and Banks. Catalogne free. Address ATIAHTA SHOW CASE CO., min. Ba. WILSON & SPAWN, INSURANCE AGENTS, SI JIT ER, 8. ?. Representing some of the best Fire Iosurance Companies doing business in ibo United States, for Sumter, Clarendon and Williamsburg Counties, we beg lo solicit a share of the patronage of our friends tn these counties. FRANK N. WILSON, Manning. J. M. SPANN, Sumter, S. C. July 10-x HEADQUARTERS FOR WATCHES. JAMES ALLAN & CO. Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware, Specta? cles, Drawing Instruments THE FINEST STOCK IN THE STATE. RELIABLE GOODS AT REASONABLE PRICES. Watch Repairiog a specialty. Chief Inspectors of Watches for South Cam? ina Railway, Atlantic Coast Lioe and Southern Division of Three Cs Rail Road. JAMES ALLAN & CO., Feb. 8 285 Kiog St., Sign of Drum Clock. Charleston, S. O. FIRST CLASS JOB WORK Estate of Mrs. Jane E. Dargan, DECEASED. IWILL APPLY TO JUDGE OF PRO bate of Sumter County on May 23d, j 1890, for H final discharge as Executor of AT BOTTOM PRICES* aforesaid Estate. April 23-it J0I?X W' DAE?4u?or. ' WATCBSAS ?SD SOUTH ROS JOB OFFICE.