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WEDNESDAY, JULY 2. The Stonier Watchman was founded in 1850 and the True Southron in 1?66. The Watchman and Southron now bas the combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is mani . festly the heat advertising medium in Sum ter. Mr. W. H. Iogram, who has ably and skillfully edited the Watchman and Southron, has heeu compelled by th? increase in his professional business, to sever his connection with this paper. We regret the necessity^ which thus severs the relationship ; but wish him the success well merited, and which will doubtless he met in other fields of en terprise. As Mr. Ingram 's successor, Mr. J. E Scott, of Manning, has been engaged. Mr. Scott is no tyro in the line of newspaper ! work ; and the Watchman and Southron, as a wide awake journal, will not be likely to ret rograde under his assistance. WHAT WILL THE HARVEST BE? The candidates and campaigners have been heard at quite a number of places in the State, and it is patent to the most casual observer, that the whole country is thoroughly aroused ; and Capt. Tiilman lives in serene ex pectation of plucking the ripened, fruit of five years toil. Not the "trustee ship" however, of the Clemson College, the modest dream of his early political aspirations, but the high honors of the gubernatorial chair. The mutterings and complaints from year to year were sweet music to him. He saw, with the sagacious vision of the true demagogue, that this unrest of the people could be turned to profita ble, personal account. The Alliance held out its baDds to the farmers, in which lay their hope, and the true so lution of the difficulty. In an evil hour, Capt. Tiilman launohed his craft on these troubled waters^ and instead of lending his energies to a gee nine and earnest effort in behalf of she farmers, and the interests of the country at large, be has been nosing like a ferret, every nook and corner in the vain hope of finding something "wrong. Facing there, he sowed with lavish hands the^ seeds of slanderous in sinuations into the soil fertilized to're ceive them. What will the harvest be ? Without any foundation in fact, these vile charges have spread over the eutrre eouutry. Active partisans and Tiilman ofiee seekers, fanning the flames industriously, have already brought about alienated friendship, contention and strife. We -need hardly "xpect such bitterness and heart-burn ings, to sink quietly to rest. As soon, almost, might we calculate on an April shower cooling a flaming volcano. These perils should alarm the boldest hearts?our dangers and oar condition unique. There is no parallel in the State's history. Yet, the warning, the entreaty?every appeal from Gens. Esrle, Brat ton and other patriots, when listened to at all, have been de rided and made the subjects of jests and insults. Where is this wild pandemo nium to end ? God grant that Soitb Carolina may never again be disgraced ay a repetition of what occurred at Aiken and other places during this canvass. NATIONAL ELECTION BILL. This infamous election bill, led in the House by Lodge, of Massachusetts, is now engaging the attention of our national legislators. In point of true mischief and deviltry to the Sooth it surpasses anything coming from the nest of those harpies since the days of reconstruction. They propose, in sim ple terms, to surround with proper in fiuenees the South and her "rebel brig adiers" until fruit meet for repentance is secured. Then, as now, under the specious pretence of protecting the ne gro, these puritanic hypocrites would involve the most direful consequences. The ready acquiescence lent to a sehenie so obnoxious, by the best ele ment of the Republican party, of whom some better things were expected, at this late day, demonstrates fully the deep, undying hatred for anything per taining to cs, or our institutions. They intend, if actions signify anything, that we need expect no part nor lot in na tional affairs, except to step op and con tribute liberally towards raising war pensions and all government expenses Congressman Hemphill, ably seconded by others, iaid bare their inmost de signs, in a speech of great power, but to little purpose. No compunctious visitings of conscience can ever break in upon their cast iroo souls, and with the malignity of fiends they would plunge the nation in bloodshed, to per petuate their reign. Either as a bid for the negro votes, or to show their utter contempt for everything decent, a member from Ne braska introduced a bill to pension the negroes. Heaven defend us! The idea of pensioning the idle, drunken vagabonds, whose only safety now is their poverty. The gambols of huge sea monsters, foretell the coming tem pest. These facts should drive far from us all party strife, sod convince the most skeptical of the need for a united de mocracy. Senator Haftptoo, in !iie_r love for the old State came home, an^T with the true courage of conviction, de livered, amid opposing elements of the Ttllmao faction making every effort to annoy and interrupt him. a solemn pro fcnt.sjcaiosttne attempt to break up the Democratic party. ON THE HUSTINGS. After the rousing Earle and Bratton triumph at Columbia, the speakers passed onward to Lexington on Wednes day, where a greatly diminished crowd assembled to hear the candidates ; aod everything passed off, with nothing ex traordinary occnrring. On Thursday old Edgefield's red letter day was at hand and the tribe of Ben jamin there in the full panoply of politi cal warfare. Farmer Ben was on his own "dung bill," as he elegantly expressed it, bat while county, pride must have won over and silenced many a gun against Till man, yet in spite of all this there was solid comfort for Earle and Bratton also. Friday found all hands at Aiken. Alas for Aiken ! we have no hesitation in believing, that many there who aided, abetted, connived at and allowed the dis* graceful and ever deplorable scenes to be icacted have since become heartily ashamed, and would gladly redeem the reputation of their county from the stain npon it. Notwithstanding these insults heaped upon Hampton, Hasktll, and other "straight-out'7 speakers, Till man had questions propounded him on the stand by Col. Haskell, and his failure to say where, or how he would benefit the State, or reduce expenses, left an impression that will bear fruit before election day. Just as we go to press, accompanied by a refreshing shower of rain, as if in benediction, comes the equally refresh ing news to the "straight-outs," that Tillman has been downed at Winnsboro, on yesterday. The estimate is, that there were 1500 persons present, and two thirds for Earle and Bratton. It is well that the Captain should have mo ments like that as food for reflection. It may make a better man, of bim politically, and prove to him?what he will learn before very much longer any way?that he has not yet the State in a sling. An honor to Winnsboro. ME. HENRY E. THOMAS. We have received, but too late for publication io its entirety, a lengthy Jeremiad on the wrongs of the Tillman party in general and of Mr. Thomas in particular. He most know, however and will admit, in fora conscienti to tbe contrary. Tbe Watchman and Southron is as just in allowing space as the crowded condition of our columns will allow, and its criticisms such as the case requires. A very large portion of this very long communication is a resumption of the oft-told tales, read and re-read by 08 and refuted time and again. Mr. Thomas says, in speaking of the meet ing to be here on July 9th : It is a well known fact that tbe days are not long enough to hear ail the campaign speakers, yet these gentlemen styling them selves the "Democracy of Sam ter County" i appoint this same day aod time to interrupt the proceedings of the regularly appointed 1 democracy, by constituting themselves a court to hear complaints and tbe proof there- 1 of. We give warning that tbe Tillmanites who constitute the majority of the democrats of 1 Sumte.- County, will not allow any interrup tion of the proceedings of the regularly or- ', ganized democracy, and we kindly beg these 1 gentlemen styling themselves the "democracy of Sumter County" to appoint some other time and place to conduct their extraordinary ! and self-constituted comt. Well, now. this is refreshingly cool ' to come fron anyone who bas witnessed the progress of the campaign aiore ; particularly, when comiog from a 1 pharisee of tbe pharisees, as he would , have us believe him to be, io this movement. All persons, before casting ' their votes, have the right to know how every candidate stands; and the right, politely, to seek enlightenment, j W 'le the leaders of tbe straightout democracy have been howled down, or the attempt made, at so many points in the State, the intelligent citizens of Sumter Connty, General Earle's home, mast forsooth, ask no question's, lest unpleasantness occur. In his wakeful fancies be is conjuring up phantoms, that will never materialise. In speak ing of the organization in this city last week, Mr. Thomas grows facetious But unfortunately, for the point of the joke, the officers referred to have no pay, and discharge tbe duties, often at personal inconvenience. Mr. T. in "the ranks" "makes the welkin ring." Perhaps in the future, wherein the apparently impossible sometimes takes place, he sees the dim outline of what ?may be This is a far fetched idea. Where in any well regulated society, can or ganization be dispensed with 'i To even pass a set of resolutions they re quired a Preside-.?, six Vice-Presidents, two secretaries aud&ve on the count on resolu tions. Soraeti'ue ayo you remember we Tillmanites captured the Staleburg Club, we passed very effective r?solutions, and we had no officers, we were all privates. Ab hereinbefore stated, the far greater part of this article is a lengthy repro du? tion of subject matter connected with the campaign and familiar to every school-boy who reads at all In coucIum >u, Mr Thomas indulges in a train of w'daucholy musings and regrets the widening breach be tween brothers of the same faith and order. We willingly join in tbe chorus, and having clasped bauds with him in these evolutions <>f his better nature, beg to adjure Lim, to reflect in the calm watches of the night, what Tillman is doing, an 1 has done to entail troubles, the consequences of which, unborn generations will have to battle. AN OLD FARMER. While many of our farmer-friends bave apparently drawn up under the ?eadership of-Mr. Tillman, there are .if?ny "who, while not ready to proclaim it-on:all occasions, like the more ardent of--these Tillmanites, yet, are fully pre pared to stand up to the traditions of the old State and her public servants. We have before us a letter replete with fervor, and not unmixed with in dignation, that the heroes of oar lat history should be so traduced. He is a very old gentleman, whose name has been for well-nigh two gener ations, a synonym for integrity and every Christian virtue. This is the way be looks at it : "Is it possible, that the people of South Carolina are going to follow B R. Tiilman, rather than follow the counsel and advice of the great and noble Hampton?" If space allowed, it would serve a good purpose to give more of his letter, full of ripe wisdom, such as comes with accumu lated years. TILLMAN IS A FAILUBE. The Spartanburg Herald has pre pared a pocket edition of Tillmanism, when put to the test. It is a striking arraignment of this "leader of the people," and his little, peculiar ways. The friends of Capt Tiilman take refuge under the comfort, that he has the manliness to make the amende honorable?in other words, when it can't be any longer denied, then, he makes a virtue of necessity. We give the article above referred to, in full, and commend it to the careful consider ation of our people. The Herald has been an earnest advocate of the reforms called for by the "Farmers' Movement," and of other reforms even more important. When Capt Tili man came for ward as the champion of these ideas, boldly proclaiming abuses in the administration of public affairs, and fighting for their correc tion, deeiaring that be was fighting for the right only ; that he wanted no office and would accept none, he arrested public atten tion. Hia very boldness inspired confidence in his truth. Brave men are generally trne men. Bat Capt. Tiilman has proven that he is neither true nor brave nor disinterested. He has backed down from every serious charge he has made, be has given up every important principle he has fought for, in order that he might curry favor and win votes for himself. He has proclaimed himself the apostle of economy, but has not dared to fight a single "existing institution" lest its friends become bis enemies. Two years ago he proclaimed the Military Academy a "Dude Factory." Now, he says he will not oppose it if elected. Then, he was an advocate of a State pri mary, that each voter could have a voice in the government. Now, he has given it up. It is unpopular in the low eouutry. Then, he charged that the State was being ruled by lawyers. Now, be has five men on bis ticket and every one but himself is a lawyer?Gary, Pope, Mayfield and Farley. Then, be said the men who voted against the census appropriation were perjurers. Now, he 6ays ihat they were not, because Pope, his selected Attorney General voted that way. Then, be charged the legislators and delegates with being "bamboozled and debauched" by accepting invitations to the Columbia Club. Now, in Columbia be acknowleges that be himself has accepted the same courtesies Then, he brought against the Agricultural Department the most serious charges. Now, he acknowledges that there was no corrup tion in it, and does not claim that it spent more money than was appropriated to its uses. He has only shown that it is an ex pensive concession to the farmers, and the whole Agricultural Department is au ex travagance. He charged the State offices with corrup tion, and when faced by Ear le admitted that it wa* untrue. He charged that the State was "permeated with political leprosy", and at Columbia, admitted that he ooly meant men were too greedy for office. He is trying to rise to office, not by his own merit, but by traducing others. All this he has done : He has raised up class against class : he has excited passions ; he has stirred prejudices, he has aspersed some of the best men in the State, men who have been an honor to the State and whom we have proudly honored; be has thrown dirt on the escutcheon of our State; and the charges which be has retracted bavestraiued many men's loyalty to the party which alone repre sents the civilization of South Carolioa. And why has he done this? Had all his charges been trne the dissension would have been a heavy price to pay for correction. When his charges are not true, when he con fesses that tbey are cot true, when all this danger and damage have been wrought only tor his personal aggrandizement, what man ner of inau must he be ? When he has surren dered every vital principle which the people trusted to his championship ; can tbey depend on him in the future? Can they depend on a man who bas not the moral courage to bold to bis principles nor the physical courage to stand up to his words? The Herald has not pre-judged Capt. Tiil man. We waited and saw. Cnpt. Tiilman is a failure in all that we honor and admire. He is what he is. Ante-Bellem Newspaper. We are indebted to Mr. Wesley Broadway, of Prtcksville, fora copy of "The New York Weekly Day Book" of the 22ud, September, I860. This paper was the great Democratic Organ in the historic Campaign which resulted in the election of Lincoln and Secession. Among other interesting matters of a political nature it contains a full report of the great speech r>f J C. Breckenridge delivered at AsXland, Ky.? September 5th, 1860. To a young man, the paper is a valuable curiosity. fi'No Flies on This." That is on you while undergoing the pleasant operation of a hair cut, shampoo or shave in Redic's popular touscrial parlor, Sumter, S. C Mr. Redic Das bad bis shav ing and hair dressing saloon fi'red up with gauze windows and doors to keep out the ] annoying house fly, and now bis customers j can enjoy a shave or hair dressing without i being in anyway troubled by these p^sts of the summer lime. But this is only one of the improvements Mr. Redic (who is always ready to please, and nothing if uot alert and enterprising) has made in his already at tractiveshop. Most prominent and distinc tive among these is a fine assortment of "K of P." shaving mugs, each having the name of the customer for whom it is used handsomely painted on the side. This is the only tonso rial parlor in the State in which the "K of P." cups are used, and to strengthen this Py thian feature and make it a genuine shop of the brotherhood, next to she combination dressing case on which the cups are arranged, hangs a framed portrait of Justus H. Rath hone, founder of the order of Knighis of Pythias, \V:th the ehctric light and the new features above mentioned, in the shop. Numter can boast of one of the host < quipped tonsorial parlors in the State. "No flies on that."?Clarendon Enterprise. New Salem Items. New Salkm, June 13, 1890. As the crops are looking well, >md we think that we are safe from grass, I feel that it is my dut} to let you know that we are still among the living and that we have not all, ?t lea^t, swallowed Tiilman, nor he us, as yet. The Tiilman fever has been raging in this section, but I hope it will cool off before long, before the election, at any n.te, for I j can't think nor have I ever thought that he is the man we are looking for. 1 ihink. in my weak judgment, Jhe is tnoie for Tiliman's honor and pui-ket than he is the fanners' fiiend. I fear that others will s?e it, when it is too late, that is, if he is elected. 1 am ne prophet nor the son of a prophet, but I a!ways thought that it whs best to be sa'isficd with well enough, and lei do-better alone. I set out to brag a litte on our crops. I believe that we hive as fin*' crops in this section, as can t>e found anywhere in the county. If we haven't got Wedgefield or | Biiihopville land we have fine crops all the same. Mr J A. Boykin is having a nice dwelling put up, Mr. W. J. Piuford, is the contractor. Yours, Poor Farmer Cleanahle Refrigrrators?Durant k Belitzer. New styl? Flower Pots?Durant ? Belitzer. Wire Trellises at Durant ?; Belitzer. New style Flower Pots?Durant & Belitzcr. 1 The New Political "Creed In Question and Answer for the use of Public Speakers and Campaigners. Son?FatL.r what is Republican Govern ment ? Father?In these days my son it is a government "of the farmer, by the farmer, for the farmer," S.?What are all the rest of the people? F.?They are said to be either aristocrats or rusticate. S.?But Father, aint you a farmer ? F.?No my son, I am a planter. S.?Father, why aint you a farmer. F.?Because my son, I have seven boys, one of whom fell facing his Country's foes in battle, he was my eldest and had chosen the service of God for his life task ; I respect his memory. Of the six remaining sons one has taken tlie Farm, one the Bar, one is a Doctor, one an Engineer and Builder, one is a writer of books?and you have chosen to follow your dead brother's sacred calling. I do not call myself a farmer now because I do not wish to encourage one son to disfranchise his brother or to cast obloqoy on their various callings. S.?But Father, why do the farmers now want to disfranchise nil the other trades, professions and callings? What are the mer chants to do ? F.?Ob, my son, the merchants can work, and the man who can work is always inde pendent. S.?But do not the present farmers work ? F.?I ana afraid, my son the farmers who are now stirring up so much strife, are not addicted to much hard work. They smoke considerably, direct a few negroes and moles, sit on the piazzas, or under the shade of some tree io the field or on some fence, and look at work being- done, bot if they did much them selves they would not have so much time for talking politics or quarreling. 3.?But Father, what are the cities to do to keep up with this Farmers' movement. F.?They will have to permit the grass to grow in their streets and plough furrows across the graves of their honored dead. Progress must cease, that hay seed may grow. S.?I see in the papers that the leader of the farmers abuses other men. What will he do when they wont stand it? F.?Wriggle when be can, when he can't he will tak the back track. Farmers call that taming the hedge row, but thinking people see in it Dargan and Munro. S.?Where was the leader of the farmers when the war called brave men to the front? F.?He was said to have been paralyzed then bot has been quite active since. S.?Why do you call yourself a planter? F.?Because, my Son, I live from the hire of my lands, and the profit I cao realize from the labor of my hirelings, and I 3m not will ing to to sail under false colors. S.?Wha? do you think of the whole busi ness ? F.?It is the Fa'le of J3sop?called in Latin "Corpus et Membra"?the limbs refused to feed the belly, saying that they did all the work and the belly got the benefit; they ceased to work and the'whole body became so weak, that death was about to take place, when common sense retorned to them ; they went to work again and health was restored. So will it be here. If the farmers refuse to recognize the rights of the artiz*n3, profes sionals and trades people, the result must be general stagnation, and death, unless common Pense returns to the farmers and they realize that they are but a part cf the body politic, not the whole, that the erjoyment of their rights depends on the respect they pay to the rights of others. That the mer chant, lawyer, doctor, preacher, professor, writer, mechanic and even laborer is entitled to all the cousideration at their hands which they ask for themselves and are as essential to their welfare as they are or can be to bis. Then, and not till then, will there be a pros perous condition in the State, and not till then will the better elements of society come to the front, to urge forward the car of pro gress. The Farmers' Morement, if unchecked? will stop the building of rail roads or factories in the State because it is a threat to the good order of society. It is an effort to cause such an upheaval as will put the lower elements on top. It puts the rough above the polished, the rude over the cultured, the ignorant above the learued, the man of yesterday above the sage of a bygone dav. It is iconoclastic, agrarian and socialistic. It is Nihilism in embryo. E. W. Moisb. Excursion to ?ikansas and Texas. On July th? 29th, 30tb and 31st round trip tickets will be on sale at all coupon stations via the Iron Mountain Route to all points in Arkansas and Texas at half the regular rates, and good to return for 30 days. Good to go one route and return another. For particu lars address. A. A. Gallagiieb, S. P. A., 103 Read House. Chattanooga, Tenn. July 2?4 "--^^? ? ?- ? i Machinery. Boilers, Engines, Saw Mills, Inspirators, Cotton Gins and Presses, Leather and Rub ber Bvlting, Oils, Pipe, Iron Fittings, Brass Valves, Mowers and Horse Rakpe, and all Mill, Gin, and general supplies for Machinery. C. S. Matthiesskn, Main St., Surater, S. C. - Cleanable Refrigerators?Durant & Belitzer. Cleanable Refrigerators?Durant & Belitzer. Sinter Traslifl Democratic CM. PURSUANT TO THE ORDER OF THE County Democratic Executive Committee the Sumter Township Democratic Club is hereby called! to meet in Music Hall on Thurs day evening, July 10, 1890, at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of re-organizing for the cam paign. A large attendance is requested. The following named members are hereby appointed a committee to revise the roll of the Club preparatory to re-organizing, viz : R. A. Brand, J. H. Chandler, D.James Winn, C. H Jones, A. H. Weeks, Neill O'Donnell, H. Schwerin, W. H. Commander. By order of the President. A. Brooks St?cket, Sec, Sumter Township Dem. Club. July 3. 1890. _ S?mter Township Democratic (M rpHE UNDERSIGNED COMMITTEE ap 1 poin'ed to revise the roll of the Club are now engaged in such revision and on the basis of the former roll. All persons who desire to withdraw from the Sumter Township Democratic Club are notified to report the fact in person to some member of the Commit tee or in wnttng signed by themselves. All Democrats who have moved into Sum ter since the last Campaign are cordially in vited to hand in their names so as to be en rolled for the present Campaign. R. A. BRAND, D. JAMES WINN, NEILL O'DONNELL, C. 11 JONES, H. SCHWKRIN, J. H CHANDLER, A H. WEKK3, W. H. COMMANDER, Committee on tevision. Sumter, S. C, July 2, 1890. LESS THAN OOST. BARGAINS. My stock is now o fibred at 25 Per Cent. B?w If Yori First Cost Come and secure Bargains be fore stock is closed out. A. A. SOLOMONS. July 2, 1890?4 " Sale Her Chattel Mortgage. ?NDER AND BY VIRTUE or a certain Mortgage executed by S. S. Davis to J. T. Solomons, and by virtue of authority vested in me, I will offer for sale at Sumter Court House, on the 18th day of July, 1890, between the hours of 11 A. M., and 3 o'clock P. M., One Three Horse Wagon seiz"d and to he sold as the property of S. S. Davis to satisfy said mortgage. Terms Cash. A. A. SOLOMONS. July 2, I8?? He Prayed For Help. An Augusta Boy who had committed some ; misdemeanor was about to receive chastise ment at the hands of bis mother. He asked to go to bis loom. The mother assented, and curious as to his errand followed and listened at the door. She heard her son praving in side. This is what he said : "Lord, if you love little boys, and want to help one out, now is your time." The prayer w*s granted. The grown tip public might learn from this to know their wants. Tbey stumble along, weary over-worked, bilious and dyspeptic, when a bottle of Dr Westmoreland's Calisaya Tonic would free them from worry and pain. Those depressed by over-work, cr enervated by climate or recent illness, have an unfailing remedy in Calisaya Tonic. No home should be without it. In malarial sections it is worth its weight in gold. You can get a bottle from any druggist. The State Candidates. The following i3 a list of the candidates now canvassing the State for nominations for State offices. Those whose names are printed in italic are candidates on the farmers' move ment platform : For Governor?Capt. I>. R. Tiilman, of Edgefield; Gen. John Bratton, of Fairfield ; Hon. Jos. H. Earle. of Sumter. For Lieutenant Governor? Col. Eugene B Gary, of Abeville. For Secretary of State?/. E. Tindall, of Clarendon ; J. Q. Marshall, of Richland. For Comptroller-General?Edward Bacon, of Spartanburg; Hon. J. S Verner of Oconee, For Attorney-General? Gen. Y. J. Pope, ofNewberry; E11?3 G- Graydon, of Abbe ville ; Andrew Crawford, of Richland. For Superintendent of Education?TP. D. Mayfidd, of Greenville; James H. Rice, of Abbeville. For Adjutant and Inspector General?Capt. Hugh L, Farley, of Spartanburg ; M. L. Bon ham, Jr., of Abbeville. A CARD. Mr. Editor : I appreciate and sincerely thank my "Neighbors" for the honor fhey have done me in presenting my name for the State Senate ; but I desire to say in response to their suggestion, that while I feel that I have neither the means nor the leisure to enter politics, and I would therefore have to make a sacrifice, and be at a great disadvantage to do so ; yet, if I can be of any service by either entering, or declining to enter the field, in unifying and harmonizing existing factions and thereby contribute to sustaining united and true Democracy, and good govern ment, I can be commanded?but until further development* as to the wishes of the people and the probable service I may be able to render I raus: beg to be excused from comrait ing myself. W. D. Scarborough Providence, S. C, June 26, 1890. TBIBUTE OF KESPECT. Editor Sumter Watchman and Southron : At a meeting of Wisacky Alliance No. 286. On tbe21siof June, 1890, the following reso lutions were unanimously adopted a?d you are requested to publish the same : Whereas, In the dispensation of an all-wise Providence, we, as an Alliance, have sustain ed an irreparable loss in the death rtf our es teemed brotberand friend Mhj. Wm. M. Green ; therefore be it Resolved, 1st, That it is with unfeigned sorrow we now mourn the loss of our beloved brother and President. 2nd, That in the death of hroiher Grepn our Alliance has lost one of its very best, most zealous and useful members and one j who made an efficient and impartial presiding officer. 3rd, That by this sad occurrence Sumter County has lost one of its best citizens, this community a kind and useful member, and the Church a staunch pillar. 4th, That we extend to the relations and friends of the deceased our deep sympathy and condolence in this sad affliction. 5th, That a page of our minute book be set apart with these resolutions inscribed there on, as a slight memorial of his worth aud esteeui. 6th, That the Secretary be instructed to send a copy of these resolutions to the family of our deceased brother, and one to the Sum- ! ter Watchman and Southron for publication. J J. Muldrow, Sec'y. Call at Gaillard & Lenoir's and examine info j the merits of Plastico, a substitute for wall j paper or Kalscmine. Cleanable Refrigerators?Durant & Belitzer. j NOMINATIONS. FOR THE LEGISLATURE. Mr. Ed?or: Mr A. K. SANDERS having served Sumter County one term in the lower House of Representatives, ar;d given entire satisfaction to his constituents, is respectfully requested to serve us another term. Many Farmers. FOR THE SENATE. Editor Watchman and Southron : We who know Col. W. D. SCARBOROUGH to be a man possessing the courage of his convictions, and one thoroughly identified with the general, end whole interest of our County and State, heartily endorse his nomination for the State Senate, and truit that he will consent to serve the people. His Neighbors. Providence, S. C , June 23, 1890. To be entirely true to our best interests as a people, we must keep in office the man who has shown the most fitness, I therefore nominate for the Senate Maj. MARION MOISE, our present senator, and appeal to the voters of Sumter County to show judg ment and true manhood as electors in exer cising this our highest right. Before voting, ask yourself if Major Moise has no been true to the best interests of Sumter county as every occasion arose in the office he fills. As you will have to answer affirmatively, I feel sure that you will remember that a people honor themselves most highly in honoring a faithful public servant, otherwise their best interests suffer. Farmer. WANTS, FOR RENT. A residence 4 miles from Sumter. Cootains 4 rooms, stove room, dining room, passage and piazza. Fine shade, good water, and vegetable garden. Possession given at once. Apply to S. W. Raffield. Sumter. S. C TT7INTHROP TRAINING SCHOOL Vf FOR TEACHERS, COLUMBIA, S. C. Thorough Normal instruction and practice in best methods of teaching. Open to girls over 18 years old. Session begins September 23. Graduates secure good positions. Each couoty is given two scholarships : one by the State worth $150 and one by the school worth S30. Address D. B. JOHNSON, Superintendent, Columbia, S. C. JEFFERSON DAVIS.?The Memorial Volume, by Rev. Dr. J. Wm. Jones, D. U., with the approval of Mrs. Davis, is now ready. Agents are coining money handling this Book. It is authentic, charmingly writ ten, profusely and expensively illustrated, and beautifully bound?in every way worthy of the great subject. Mrs. Davis receives part of the proceeds of the sale of every copy. Don't delay. Days are worth dollars. Com plete outfit, Si-00 Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. B. F. JOHNSON & Co., 2600-2-4-6 8 Main St. Richmond, Va. FOR RENT. STORE HOUSES IN MAYESVILLE ONE STORE HOUSE on corner of LaFayette and West Main Street, used as a general store. Aiso, a neat and well ar ranged Drug Store on West Main Street. Both are in the business portion of the town. Apply to JE. MATES, May 28 Mayesville, S. C. HOLIDAY NOTICK THE 4th OF JULY being a legal holiday. The Simond's National Bank and The Bank of Sumter will be closed on that day, and all papers maturing ou that date must be anticipated. L. S. CARSON, Cashier. June 25. A. WHITE, Jr., Cashier. Estates of Archibald J. Shaw, DEC'D, AND THOS. ALLEN SHAW AND ARCH Y W. SHAW, MINORS. IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County on the 11th day of July, 1890. fora final Discbarge as Admin istrator de bonis non on Estate of Archibald J. Shaw Shaw, deceased, and as Guardian of Persons and Estates of said Minors. ROB'T M. COOPER, Adm. de bonis non, and Guardian. June 11?1890. All true glory rests? All praise, all hope for health and happiness? In SWIFT'S SPECIFIC (S. S. S.) Indorsed by Loading Physicians. Have used Swift's Specific (S. S. S.) \n treatment of Blood Taint with remark able success. J. WILEY" QUILLIAN, M. IX, Easley, S. C. I cheerfully recommend Swift's Specific (S.S. S.) as a tonic and general health restorer; also in cases of Blood Poison it always gives satisfaction. R. S. GOKDON, M. D., Mt. Carinel, 111. I have tried Swift's Specific (S. S. ,S.) in a very bad case of blood disease, and take great pleasure in saying it was a perfect success, producing a complete cure. 1 have also tried it i j many other cases with good results. J. R. YERIOX, M. D., Millsap, Texas. ; Treatise on Contagious Blood Poison mailed free. CopyriglUed by S. S. S. Co. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC. G<\. A tl wta, Ga. Parties who contemplate moving to ARKANSAS) TEXAS, MISSOURI; KANSASj NEBRASKA, COLORADO, CALIFORNIA, OR ANY OTHER PORTION OF THE GREAT NORTH-WEST SHOULD WRITE TO A. A. Gallagher, Agent, ? 103 Head House, Chattanooga, Tenu., Who will send Maps, Books. Pamphlets and other important descriptive matter Free of Charge, and cheerfully answer all inquiries as to Passenger and Freight Rates, Prices of Land, &c. July 2. -JL.T XjO"CT"SSZ? P3ICES. Also Wall and Prescription cases, Cedar Chests, Barber Furniture, Jewelry Trays and Stools Cabinet Work of all kinds. Complete Outfits for Stores and Banks? Catalogfree Address ATLANTA SHOW CASE CO., Atlanta, Ga. MULES! HORSES! HORSES ! MULES ! Since my last shipments of Jan ary 22 and 23, I have received one car load Horses and two car loads extra choice Mules?many large Timber and Draught Mules among them. They will bear inspection. Come and see them. Suinter, S. C, Jan. 31, '90. PURELY MUTUAL. INCORPORATED 1847. THE FENN MUTUAL Life Insurance Company of Philadelphia. $15,174078. January M, 1890. SURPLUS, $2, THE CODING INVESTMENT. The matter of investment in life insurance is now attracting the South, as it has already absorbed the Northern savings. The matter fox providing for one's family an immediate estate and accumulating a fund which will be available to one's self in cash when the working years of one's life have passed, is now recognized as a public blessing to all, and has proven a more profitable investment than government or State bonds or savings banks, especially as the leading insurance policy embodies all the elements of a savings institution. Policies issued by the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company^ of Philadelphia, have printed upon the second page a table showing the cash values of the policies every year, so that the policy is always available. It was the first company in the world which went before the Legislature aivd petitioned for the non-forfeiture law of policies, which law has saved so many mil lion dollars to helpless widows and orphans. It issues every plan of insurance, from the term "insurance," that costs a man 30 years old $12 per ?1,000 up to the 6 per cent, guaranteed, and annuity bonds. Terms and results of policies of any de-? scription may be had on application. FEATURES OF PENN MUTUAL They are Incontestable. After two years from issue of policy there are no conditions, limitations or res trictions. The insured may travel or reside where be likes ; he may engage m any avocation, no matter how hazardous; he may die from any cause or uoder any circumstances ; the only requirement is the payment of premium as stipu lated in the policy. They are Non-Forfeitable. Every dollar paid the Company secures the member full value, io an equi table form, after three payments (in most cases after two). The Company's plans for Extension" and "Paid-up" provide against less to members who discontinue their policies. Cash Surrender. Many forms of policies permit a member to withdraw at any period of five years, others at the end of longer periods, as selected, taking with bim io cash, the full reserve-value of his policy, inclusive Of all surplus accumulation. Cash Loans. Certain policies contain the agreement to lend the member upon their security sixty-six per cent, (being not less than $100 ) of the reserve value ; thus guarding against their lapse, and enhancing their value as Marketable Collateral. There is nothing which is safe and desirable in life insurance,, no new and commendable feature, that is omitted from the revised forms and plans of this well-tried and enduring institution. Are you insured by an incontestable, non-forfeitable policy, with liberal, feat-, ures such as the Penn Mutual issues ?' Is your estate secured, is your family safe were you to die ? Are your own later years provided for against want and care ? If not, get our plans?any form is open to you, and iuvest a few dollars with us annually, semi-annually or quarterly, and you may safely enjoy the balance of your income. For information apply to, A. . PHELPS & CO., Agents, June 18 Sumter, S. O. ?.7~jFT~ O 3EE I 3sr A., City Drug Store. DEALER IN Drugs and Medicines, Soaps, Perfumery, Hair Brushes, Tooth Brushes, Tooth Powder, Also, Paints, Oils, Glass, Putty, Floor Stains, Kalsomine, all colors for rooms, Artists' Paints and "** Brushes, Luster Paints, Convex Glasses. . Nice line of Hanging and Stand Lamps, Lanterns, Shades, Wicks, Chimneys, &c# TOBACCO AND CIGARS. Keep the following popular brand of Cigars : "Plumb Good," "Custom House,"-"Rebel Gir}." June 4 FRESH GARDEN SEED. Prescriptions carefully compounded.w GOODS ! NEW GOODS! RECEIVED DAILY. PRICES AS LOW AS THE LOWEST AND GOODS ALWAYS FRESH. Remember TEAS, TEAS, TEAS is my specialty, at 50c, "75c., $1.00. Buy the great "hit" of 1890. A delicious dessert prepared in 5 minutes, " Westmoreland * Egg Custard," with gift of beautiful imitation cut glassware in colored cartoons with paten screw cap glass jar. Price, 50 cents each. Try ray "Delicious Relish," the finest Catsup made, 35c. And my Shred Cocoanut for Puddings, &c, and ? at 10 and 20 cents each. Also, prepared Cocoanut in pails, per Ib.. 30c. Franco-American Soups, ?ssorted, per can, 25c. Extracts, Orange, Strawberry, Almond, Lemon and Vanilla at 15 to 25 cents. Succotn?h, (Corn und Beans, mixed) per can, 20c. Condensed Mince Meat in packages, fresh. This is something very fine sod handy at 15c. packages. COFFEES. COFFEES. COFFEES. Thurber's "Aimera," finest blend and large bean, at 35c. Rios, raw, from 20 to 25c. Parched, in packages, called No. 34, at 30c. Leggett's Bullion Java, parched and ground, in pound packages, 25c Rio, parched and ground, by ourselves at 25c PICNIC GOERS Will consult their interest by giving us a call before going elsewhere. Cross & Blackrills Jams, assorted, 20c. ench or 2 for 35 cents. Orange .Marmaiade, 15c. each or 2 for 25 cents. A good table butter at 20c. Tomatoes, 2-lb. cans, 75 to 95 per doz. 3-lb. cans, $1.25 per dozen. Thurber's 3-lb. cans sugared Apricots; Peaches, Pears and Plums at 40 cents. These goods are certainly the finest that were ever placed on a market. Order one can and you will be convinced. Richard & Robins' assorted canned meats, also, Fairbanks' assorted meats, any price. Ginger Preserves, ? pot reduced from 60 to 50c. Ferris' world renowned "Bagged," best Ham on the market. Salmon, Columbia River, with key openers. 20c. Salmon, choice, 15c. Pineapples and Edam Cheeses reduced from 75 and 95c. to 50 and 75c. to close out. Mackerel, just received, ?ery fine and fat at 10 cents each. SUGARS. SUGARS. SUGARS. We always m*ke this a leading article. Granulated, 13 1bs.for$l 00. Confectioners A, 14 lbs. for $1.00. Extra C, 15 lbs. for $1.00. Remember we meet competition on every class of goods. T. B. CURTIS, May 14 Natu Street, Sumter, S. C HEADQUARTERS FOR WATCHES. JAMES ALTAIC & CO. Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware, Specta cles, Drawing Instraments THE FINEST STOCK IN THE STATE. RELIABLE GOODS AT REASONABLE PRICES. Watch Repairing a specialty. Chief Inspectors of Watches for South Caro ina Railway, Atlantic Coast Line and Southern Division of Three Cs Rail Road. JAMES ALLAN & CO., Feb. 8 285 King St., Sign of Drum Clock. Charleston, S. C. wniiSKff & SPANN, INSURANCE AGENTS, SUMTER, S. C. Representing some of the best Fire Insurance Companies doing business in the United States, for Sumter, Clarendon and Williamsburg Counties, we beg ,ro solicit a share of the patronage of our friends in these counties. FRANK N. WILSON, Manning. J. M. SPANN, Sumter, S. C. July 10?x