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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20.
The Sumter Watchman was founded
in 1S5? and the 2V?e Southron in 1866.
The IFofc&fltaA awd Southron now has
the combined circulation and infiuence
of both of the old papers, and is mani
festly the best advertising medium in
S sinter.
Mr. Junius E. Scott, having had an
advantageous business offer at his home,
from Messrs Rig by & Co., of Manning,
bas changed his mind in regard to
moving to Sumter,. and given op his
position ia the Watchman and South
ern? Oar short connection, was very
pleasant and we wish Mr. Scott much
^success.
THE POLITIC?I. SITUATION. <
y- It is difficult for any one to deter
mine at this point of time, what will be
? v the effect of the action of the late Con
vention on th? Democracy of the State.
All the Ieaaliig papers and politicians
appear to be eauaHy at sea on the sub
ject. We pnbHah in another column
two editorials from the Green ville News
which present the conservative view, so
to speak, of the situation, and may
fairly be taken to represent that view,
x The TiHraaii papers, representing one
extreme, justify and approve of the
coarse takes by the Convention. This
was to be expected, of coarse. A ma
jority of the anti-Tillman papers criti
cise with more or less severity the ac
tion of the majority of the Convention.
* Both std?s are apparently beating'the
air uncertainly, sot knowing what to
think cr what to advise.
In oar opinion, the adoption of a new
; oonstitovion for the party, and the elec
tton_of a new Executive Committee, did
not come within the par view of the Con
vention's powers. Called for one and
only one specific purpose, it transcend
ed its powers when it undertook to do
something besides what it was called
for. To permit any other construction
to be placed on such a call, would be to
open wide the door to any and all sur
prises and ochemes which the crafty or
unscrupulous might choose to spring
upon such a body. Our strongest ob
jection to such action is that it is de
cidedly and obnoxiously undemocratic.
It may, sometimes, accord with the will
of the people at large. At other times
it is certain to contravene that will. In
sich a ease, the question arises, Are
the people bouud by such action ? They
may choose to ratify and confirm it, in
some eases, bot since it is a poor rale
that dees not work both ways, it most
. be conceded that if it be wrong in one
instance it must also be wrong in both.
Hence, to attempt to anticipate, fore
8*alf and bind the people by action not
contemplated when they elected their
representatives, is subversive of all
Democratic methods and precedents.
When the Charleston World prints at
the head of its columns the dictum of
Capt. Daw80Q as to the power of the
Convention of 1880, it insincerely and
disingenuously suppresses the fact that
the ?cope of the Convention's call em
braced not only one primary purpose,
but, also "such other business as the
Convention may deem proper." The
declaration of Gen. Conner, also parad
ed by the World, must be construed in
the same light, for he spoke the words
with reference to the same Convention
of 1880, and had the call before him as
he spoke. It is indeed a melancholy
day when men, to carry out their pur
poses, suppress such parts of the truth
as virtually to suggest a falsehood of
the deepest dye, and seek to impose
that falsehood on those who have not
access to the original sources of infor
mation which would enable them at a
glance, to see that they were being
hoodwinked and misled. This is inde
fensible and oxtrageo?8.
As to the possible conflicts to arise
between the new Committee and the old,
under the new constitution and the old,
we cannot tell as yet. The new Com
mittee will meet at Colombia to-mor
row. Upon its action and position de
pends the gravest issues. If they shall
aggravate and antagonize the old Com
mittee, the secession may become a
split. One or ..he other mast surrender,
which will it be? If, on the other
baud, the coarse of the new Committee
is conservative and conciliatory, the
threatened split may yet be averted.
The essential features of the campaign,
however, remaia unchanged. Men are
still for or against Tillman. Not until
nomination* are made by the September
Convention wili we know exactly where
we are. We presume that if Till
man is nominated, he will be accepted
and voted for by the party generally.
Would such a presumption be warrant
able in case some other man shall re
ceive the nomination ? Both sides are
pledged to stand to and abide by the
nominations, bat the Tillman men
pledged themselves to that course with
the mental understanding that Tillman
will be the nominee. Should he not be
will they evade their pi dge ? We
simply ask the question ; we do not at
tempt to make answer for them.
Underlying all these things is anoth
er matter of most serions import. The
fact is apparent to all except the wil
fully blind that the people of our State
are already deeply aod broadly divided.
No longer like a stonewall do our solid
sod undivided ranks face the sleepless
foe. Rather through the open breach
already existing, we seem to be inviting
their assault. We are acting as if no
such thing as a repablican party exists
jo South Carolina, and are proceeding
wi& the same reckless disregard of
consequences a;j if there was not even a
si ogle negro in the State, whereas the
proportion of 6 to 4 in their favor still
holds, if it be not even greater since the
last census was taken. Their inorease
in the decade preceding was in a high
er ratio than that of the whites. It is
presumable that the same is true of
their increase in the last decade. Is it
not time to take this fact into considera
tion t
Brayton has called a Republican
Convention to meet in Columbia Sept.
17th to elect an Executive Committee,
and to transact such other business as
may be deemed advisable. Is it not
plain, that if they shall then see that
the Democracy is hopelessly divided,
they will nominate and run a State
ticket. The Register says not, but its
decision is based on a very slender
basis of facts. The entire record of the
republican party is in favor of the idea
that if they shall see a chance to win,
they will make the effort. To put our
people at ease under the circumstances,
is, in our judgment, a fatal mistake.
If eternal vigilance be the price of
liberty, it is also the condition of safety,
and it is rankest folly to say that with
everything favorable to produce in
difference in the minds of those who do
not favor the successful democratic
: nominee, whoever he may be, we should
[ pay no heed to this call for a republi
can convention, when it may mean our
return to negro rule, in whole or in
We can but hope that the necessity
will become apparent of relegating to
the rear, extremists of all sorts, and the
placing of conservative men at the
wheel. This is no time for partisans,
no occasion for the triumph of faction.
We are in the midst of an extremely
grave crisis in the history of our State.
We are confronted by conditions that
are new and strange to us. We are
groping in the dark. Let every step be
taken with deliberation?every, word
weighed with due caution?and every
energy bent, not to elect "our man/7
but to do what is best for the interests
of our State and her people.
THE POUR^TJNDR"?b.
The conference called by Chancellor
Johnson to meet in Colombia on the
26th in st., has before it matters of most
serions import. Upon its action
depends, in large part, the safety,
honor, and welfare of the State and
the Democratic party. A thorough and
dispassionate review of the existing
status of affairs should be made by the
conference. Statesmanship and pa
triotism should characterize their coun
sels.
It is therefore the bounden duty of
those who attended the former confer
ence, to attend this. No plea of duty
at home should avail to supersede the
higher duty they owe to their State,
now in the agonies of political travail.
They mnst not content themselves with
what they have done, but should go on
to complete their work.
All others who love their State should
aI?o add their counsel and advice.
There should be no turning back, no
weak surrender, no trifling, but bold,
manly, discreet, and patriotic action
such as best befits oar emergency.
Maj* W. H. Brawley, of Charleston
was nominated yesterday on the first
ballot, by the Congressional Convention
of the First district which met in Charles
ton.
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Mr. J. L. M. Irby, as Chairman, has
issued a cull to the State Democratic
Executive Committee requesting the
members to meet at the Grand Central
Hotel in Columbia, S. C , on Thursday,
21st inst., at 8 o'clock P. M.
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In the U. S. Senate yesterday Sena
tor Quay's resolution that was expected
to tie up the Force Bill for this sesion,
was postponed for a day. Sherman,
Hoar and (Spooner are doing their ut
most to pass the bill ; but Quay is still
confident that he will get his resolution
through.
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The Republican Rally.
A call for Republican State Conven
tion, 1890, has-been issued from the
rooms of the Republican State Execu
tive Committee, dated Columbia, S. C,
August loth, 1890, to meet at Colom
bia, S. C, on Wednesday, the 17th day
of September next, at 12 M., to elect
an Executive Committee for the State,
and to transact such other business as
may be deemed advisable. It is signed
by Ellery M. Brayton, Chairman, and
by John A. Barre, Secretary.
"Such other business as may be
deemed advisable, may im l?de the pat
ting up a Republican State ticket, al
though the lights of the party admit
that this as a very remote possibility,
depending on a split in the Democratic
party. It is more likely that it refers
to a fight for County officers in some
Counties where they deem that they
have a fighting chance.
The scramble for Congressional
places in several of the lower districts
of the State, with the hope of being
ruled in by the Reed process, will per
haps engross all their attention and
effort and leave them little chance for
aggressive State movements.?Colum
bia Register, August 17.
Death of a Giantess.
St. Louis, Mo , August 15.?Anna
McGown, known far and wide for her
obesity, was buried to-day. The woman
weighed over 500 pounds before
death, and the coffin, an immense affair
especially constructed for her, weighed
400 more. She was removed from the
house on skids and elevated to the
hearse with a derrick. The grave was
a small cellar in size, being eight feet
long, eight feet deep and six feet wide
Another derrick was made to do duty
iu loweri?g the woman to her last res
ting place.
Many readers of papers have con
ceived the idea tbac the editor endorses
every line he publishes, but the idea is
a very absurd one, as through the
medium of the country paper all issues
are ventilated and an editor would have
to bear a heavy load if he was held res
ponsible for all that appears in the
everage country weekly paper^
BILL ARP TELLS IT.
In one of his recent letters Bill Arp
gives a talk he has had with a big
Alliance man on the proposed changes
to be effected by the Alliance people
in Georgia when they get control of
pnblic affairs :
I heard a big Alliance man say,
We'll show yon how to ran a legisla
ture when our boys get there. The
boys will eat breakfast by sun up, just
like they do at home, aod in an hour
I more you will hear a horn blow at the
I capitol and they will all be there and
go to work, and there won't be any
fooling around and no excuses nor
absentees, nor going down town to get
a drink, nor running off on excursions
to Tybee and Chautauqua. Mark
Hardin shan't have fourteen clerks,
dog on him, but he shall do the clerk
ing himself. We cant do without him,
and don't expect to, but he will have to
knuckle down to work. The last
session cost ?150,000, but the next
won't cost the third of it. I'll bet any
man a suit of clothes it don't. We
are goiog to rent out about half the
State House. Every one of them stall
fed fellows have got a front room, and
a back room, aod a sanctum and a
sanctorum, aod a fifty-dollar sofa to
sleep on, and they have their business
hours jast like the banks, and you
can't see 'em only when yon don't
want to see 'em ; and they haven't got
to go to mill, either, or take up the
fodder, dog on 'em. We'll straighten
out their trace chains when the boys
get there."
"I hear," said I, "that some of
your members are opposed to George
Lester for Attorney-General because he
is a lawyer."
"Well, yes," said he, "some of 'em
was, but I told 'em that George was a
poor man and a good soldier, and was
00 lawyer to hurt, and I think they will
go for him. I know he ain't much of
a lawyer, for I had a case in bis court
when be was judge, and he decided it
pintblank against me, though I knowed
1 wa9 right all the time. No, he ain't
much of a lawyer, but we don't expect
to need any?we are going to run the
machine in a commonsense farmer way,
without any red tape or Sallymagundy,
and if these judges and solicitors don't
do better than they have been doing,
we'll turn 'em all out and put in some
old fashioned farmers who doo't know
much law, but do know a power of
gospel and high natral justice. There's
too much trigger work goiog on. The
courts have been three years trying to
hang that devil, Woolfolk, and be ain't
bung yet. We could have tried him
in Euharlee's justice court in three
days, and hung him aod saved twenty
thousand dollars that it has already
cost Bibb County. It's the lawyers
that do it all, and the judges keep on
letting 'em and if they don't change
their ways we'll abolish the whole con
cern. There's too much law and too
maoy books anyhow, and everytfme a
lawyer makes a speech he gets some
newspaper to say it was the greatest
speech of his life. But we'll straighten
'era out, and put about two-thirds of
'em in the cotton^)atch."
Well, maybe these farmers will
reform some things, for our folks are
getting a little loose in the socket.
All's well that ends well.
Bill Arp.
Notification from Cbairman Irby
to County Chairmen to Call
County conventions.
Headquarters of the
State Democratic Ex Committee
Columbia. S C, Aug. 16, 1890
To the County Chairmen :
By resolutiou of this committee the
call, as already made, for the State
Convention to assemble in the City of
Columbia on Sept. 10, 1890, was duly
confirmed, and the Secretary was or
dered to notify you to call your respec
tive County Conventions together and
elect, in strict conformity to the consti
tution, yoor delegates to the said State
Convention.
Your special attention is directed to
the second proviso in the amendment
(1888) to the Constitution, Article
XII. which according to information
received by this committee, has been,
either ignored or miseontrued in several
instances by County Conventions which
have elected delegates to both the Septem
ber and August Conventions without hav
ing first given "notice of the same in
the call to elect such delegates "
By order of the State Executive
Committee.
J L. M. Irby, Chairman.
G. Duncan Bellinger, Seo.
Barnwell, S. C
All of the county newspapers of the
State are respectfully requested to copy
(without charge) the above for the in
formation of their respective County
Chairmen. G. D. Bellinger.
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Pay Up and Stop, if You Prefer.
The Cheraw Reporter, in its las? is
sue has the following to say :
Some people seem to think that The
Reporter is going to "bust'-' because a
few Ttllmanites have discontinued their
papers. Perhaps they do uot know
that others have come io who are just
as good pay, and perhaps a little better.
We 6ay to those people who are so soli
citous about the Reporter, that The He
porter will be in much greater danger
of breaking if it continues to run a long
list of Tillman subcribers that it has
been running a long time with very
little remuneration, than if these same
subcribers pay up and order their pa
pers stopped. Why, friends, you have
no idea what a boon it would be to us if
you would pay up?The Reporter could
run on that, without collecting any
thing from advertisements, job work,
and other subscribers, for several !
months. Now come up and pay up.
gentlemen, and stop your paper or not I
?just as you choose?just so you pay
up it makes no difference to us which
you do.
New Remedy for Roaches.
W. R. Jennings has discovered a
very effective and simple means of get
ting rid of roaches. It is simply to put
a toad in any room that is infested with
them. Last summer a large toad got
into the postoffi^e and remained there J
over night. Afterward the office was 1
clear of roaches until a few weeks since,
when they re-appeared. Another toad j
was placed in the room, and the roaches
again disappeared. Charles Doyle was
greatly annoyed by these vermin. lie
was told about the remedy, and placed
a small toad in his saloon, which clear
ed it of roaches iu a very short time.
Tbe would be reformer who looks j
upon the Democratic party as a side I
issue will wake up some morning and
find himself side tracked.? WiL Star.
Convention Comments.
Greenville Nerca, August 15.
It might have been a good deal better;
bat it might have been a great deal worse.
So far as we can gather from study of the
various accounts given of the proceedings,
abundant cause for hope and confidence in the
future welfare of the party and State is given
by the action aud course of the Tiilman
delegates.
Let us be : ..r in cur judgment. These men
are cur fellow citizens and fellow Democrats
and are entitled to have their acts and words
weighed fairly. They had everything their
own way. They controlled the convention
absolutely. They were exasperated by a
steady and galling opposition. Yet we can
not see where they took unfair advantages,
denied the opposition any rights or did any
thing to injure the State.
They were not entirely considerate, but con
sideration for the minority is rarely an ele
ment in practical politics and we think the
condactof the anti-Tillman delegates indica
ted that if they had bad the power tbey would
have used it with more severity than was
used against them.
The convention had the right to elect its
temporary chairman. The custom has been
otherwise because there has not heretofore
beeD a faction fight in the party. We can
not blame the majority for using the power
and right it had and refusing to take chances.
Circumstances might bave developed to give
the temporary chairman large and important
powers.
By declining to nominate a State ticket or
to attempt such nomination the convention
proved its good sense, moderation and con
servatism. The same qualities and proper
consideration for the good name and welfare
of the State are manifested in the resolutions
concerning the State debt.
Legally it is a question whether the con
vention bad the right to elect a new Execu
tive Committee and form a new constitution.
The new constitution is in one or two
provisions a partisan document. The provis
ion against the organization of new clubs, for
instance, is unfair to the anti-Tillman side;
so is the provision that in the cities there can
only be two clubs for each polling place.
Under this Greenville, for instance, with
1,200 Democratic voters can have but four
clubs while a township with 300 voters may
have six. This is one of the few blemishes to
the convention's work. Perhaps if the anti
Tillman men had remained in the convention
they could have secured a change or modifica
tion in these matters.
The convention does not give ns reason to
think any better than we did before of Tiil
man and some of his chief supporters ; but it
confirms the belief we have held all along
that the rank and file is all right. The great
body of the men who are supporting Tiilman
are just, patriotic and conservative aod may
be trusted to act fairly and discreetly and to
refuse to follow any reckless or evil leader
ship.
We do not understand the purpose of the
delegates from Charleston, Sumter Richland,
Beaufort and Georgetown who withdrew from
the convention. Their action was, at the
best, dangeroas and unwise. If they inten
ded only to organize and prepare and issue
a protest, that document can speak for them.
If they intended to organize a split in the
party they have committed political suicide
and, without sufficient provocation, struck a
blow at the life of the State which will
be ineffectual only because their power is
slight. They will find no sympathy here
and we believe, little any where.
The masses of the people will stand by the
Democratic party as now organized and its
nominees. They will not regard legal
technicalities or fine points of parliamentary
practice. Tbey will know ODly that a
regularly called, duty elected, representative
convention of the Democrats of this State has
by overwhelming majority taken certain
action. They will stand by that action aod
regard all who refuse to be bound by it as
bolters.
The upper counties may be trusted to give
all the majorities neeied to overcome any
defection or alliances with Radicals elsewhere.
We are Democrats We stand by the party,
Tillmanites and anti-Ttllmanites. If Ben
Tiilman is nominated by the September con
vention and the best man in South Carolina
is nominated against him, this country will
roll up a vote for him which will astonish
the natives, and The Greenville News will
help with all its power to do the work.
Hurrah for the regular domocracy and the
nominee of the September convention !
Down with bolters, kickers and splitters of
high and low degree, wherever they bail from
and whoever they are I
The Situation as It Is.
Greenville News, Avgust 16.
There is much doubt and confusion in the
public mind regarding the present political
situstiou iu this State, arising from the wide
ly ditfering statements of purpose and opinion
coming from those supposed to know what
tbey are talking about and from the unusual
methods and proceedings of the factions.
The statement of the seceding delegates,
printed to-day, and the interview with Col
onel Hoyt give much light on the condition
ofa'Jairs. We shall have matters straight
ened out presently and by some study of the
facts we can see where we are.
The Democratic party of South Carolina is
not sp'it.
There is no bolt.
The delegates who seceded did not under
take to form a separate convention or to do
anything conflicting with the acts of the reg
ular couvendon. They left the convention
because, in their opinion, that body was
going beyond its powers. They did nothing
more than to prepare for the public and issue
a statement cf the reasons for their action.
The party has now two constitutions, con
flicting iu some important respects, and two
executive committees.
It ?3 not likc-'y that any question will arise
under the cooktitutions or that there will be
a conflict of authority between the executive
committees between now and the meeting of
the September Convention. If that conven
tion confirms the new constitution and the
new Executive Committee both will stand
beyond dispute.
In our judgment the action of the majority
of the convention in forcing the new consti
tution and the new Executive Committee was
an unnecessary and unwise use of its power,
and the action of the minority in withdraw
ing was useless, dangerous and unnecessary.
That action of the minority, with its purpose
left in doubt two days, gave the impression
that there was a split, injured the State and
seriously weakened the opposition to Tiilman.
All that is done, however, and there is no use
in crying over spilt railk. What we have to
do is to look to the future and guard the
State and party against dangers which may
result during the next four week3 from tbe
situation as it stands.
A conflict between the two constitutions
and two committees will not come unless it is
forced. There is not likely to be any need or
use for forcing it. It wili not be forced un
less by extreme men on one side or the other
eager to gratify personal or partisan hatred
or to achieve uume&ning triumphs over their
opponents.
The mass of the people on both sides wish
to avoid and prevent any such conflict. They
differ honestly in their opinions regarding
Tili man but they are for the State and party.
They seek no personal ends and have no
interest in the matter beyond the welfare of
their fellow citizens and themselves If the
feelings and wishes of tbe people of the
country hud been fairly expressed and ac
cepted Tiilman would not h-ive been put up
for Governor in the first place and all the
row and doubt aud trouble we have had
would have been avoided. If the feelings
; and wishes of the rank and file of the aoti
Tillm*n people had been regarded there
would not have been the bitter and irritating
talk and action ajrainst him that we have
heard and seen. The mass of the delegates
to the August convention were disposed for
pea<e. They were sent there to defeat the
primary and they did it. They were jealous
and suspicious of the able and hard fighting
minority and it was natural that they should
be. Cut they were willing to listen to
reason, they avoided extreme use of their
power. If reports tie true, they were wil
iiiijr to compromise and to leave the matter of
a new constitution open until the September
convention and that arrangement was pre
vented oui y bv a misunderstanding.
We think ti e people can be trusted to carry
the old State through this dangerous time.
They ought to unite in repressing their
extreme men and in forbid wur extreme
action on one side or the other. There is no
need l'or a dangerous issue between this time
and the September convention and the people
can take care that no such issue is made.
We can fight Tiilman with all our power.
There is no new reason why we should not
fight him and the last convention gives us
many new reasons why we should. Let it
be distinctly understood, however, that the
anti-Tillman Democrats are Democrats heart
and soul arid are willing to sink their pre
ference and feelings whenever the unity and !
safety of the party and St*te demand it and
that they intend to stand loyally by the j
nominee of the September Convention agaiust '
anybody. Let it be proclaimed so loudly and
clearly that all may anderstand that any
attempt to bolt or to defeat Tillman with the
help of Radical votes will be regarded and
treated as treason to the party and the State.
Let the people stand firm for the democracy
and for South Carolina and we will go
safely through the most trying and dangerous
time we have known in fourteen years. Let
no man waver in his allegiance to his senti
ments and principles or falter in any fight he
may be making inside the party for what he
believes to be right or against what he
believes to be wrong. Let every man set his
face against any oppression or injustice to bis
fellow Democrat of opposing belief and insist
on fair play, moderation a?d pood faith.
Let no man allow himself to be frightened
from his position by bluster or driven from it
or into folly and wrong by the loud and
empty talk of. the reckless or foolish.
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(From our Regular Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Washington., D. C. Aug. 18, 1890
Will Mr. Harrison dare to jump into the
breach in his party in the Senate? He has
been asked, aye begged, by Senator Hoar,
who recently expressed himself as preferring
to see every manufactory in New England in
ashes and the mechanics reduced to 50 cents a
day and a diet of cod-fish, than to see the
failure of the Force bill, and his associates to
come to the rescue. Mr. Harrison favors the
Election bill, and ever since bis election he
has bitterly hated Senator Quay on account
of the patronizing manner with which be
treated his highness ; therefore, if be did as
he would like to, he would throw the weight
of his influence, which isn't very heavy after
all, against Mr. Quay, but be hesitates, be
cause he fears that Mr. Quay may succeed in
having his resolution shelving the Force bill
and appointing August 30 as the day for
taking a vote on the tariff bill adopted by the
Senate.
Can Mr. Quay get his resolutions passed?
To what estent will the Democrats support it ?
It now looks as if the fii3t question might be
answered in the affirm it: ve, and that the
democrats in a body will support the Quay
resolution, not because they endorse it but
because they recognize in it a weapon to
whack more than half the republican party
over the head. The democrats would ranch
prefer continuing the debate on the tariff bill
for that debate is making hundreds of demo
cratic voters every day, but if Quay should
be defeated he and his followers would prob
ably be willing to vote with the rest of the
republicans to adopt a "gag" rule and pass
both the tariff and election bills. Senator
Veit says the tariff bill is worse than the
election bill.
Prominent republicans openly admit that
the fight which is now going on in the Senate
baa ai ready practically settled the Congres
sional election in favor of the democrats.
The openness with which Mr. Quay is acting
for the special interests of a single clique of
moaied men so disgusted some of the republi
cans tbat they announced their intention to
defeat certain clauses of the tariff bill. As
quick as the telegraph could notify these men,
and special trains could bring them, a dele
gation was before the Senate Finance commit
tee demanding, not politely asking, wbat
these rumor3 meant. The republican mem
bers of that commi; tee humbly informed them
that their interests should be taken care of as
bad been promised them when they made
their campaign contributions, and these rob
bers of the toiling millions returned whence
they came.
Representative Baker, of New York who
enjoys the notoriety of being the only man
who ever had a resolution returned to him by
a vote of the Housp, because of its bad taste,
made an ass of himself again by offering a
resolution reflecting upon Mr. Mills because
of his making tariff reiorm speeches. It was
too much even for Speaker Reed, and he
certainly isn't over-squeamish about such
things. Mr. 3aker was asked to withdraw
the resolution but he refused, insisting upon
having it printed in the Record. The speak
then quietly ignored Mr. Baker and the House
proceeded to business and he did not get his
resolution printed.
Public opinion is a great lever. Secretary
Windom has decided that the prices paid
by the Government for silver bullion shall be
made public. They never should have been
hid.
The republicans don't do much talking
these days about a congresssional re-apportion
ment this year. Cause why ; the Census
shows that the South will gain instead of
lose Congressmen. Few werks past Superin
tendent Porter has worked his force night
and day to get the count completed in order
tbat ihe re-apportionment might be made ;
hut the result has not been just what was
anticip?t*d, and re-apportionment will net be
rande. The population of the country is in
round numbers 64.000,000.
Recognizing the fact that the Congressional
campaign this year was to be run on "gall"
and "bood'e" Assistant Postmaster General
Clarkson, who has an unlimited supply of
the former, is to become the boss dog of the
Republican Congresional Campaign commit
tee. The "boodle" will be furnished by the
usual crowd.
The anti-lottery bill was passed by the
House Saturday afternoon by a unanimous
vote.
After numerous scares the River and Har
bor bill went through 'he Senate Saturday.
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This country exported last year 40,
000.000 bushels of wheat and imported
1,900 bushels. This shows the im
perative necessity (?) of levying an im
port duty on wheat to protect the Amer
ican farmer.
Machinery.
Boilers, Engines, Saw Mills, Inspirators,
Cotton Gins and Presses, Leather and Rub
ber B*ltmg, Oils, Pipe, Iron Fittiugs, Brass
Valves. Mowers and Horse Rakes, and all
Mill, Gin, and general supplies for Machinery.
C. S. Matthiksskn,
Main St., Sumter, S. C.
No liniment is in better repute or more
widely known than Dr. J. H. McLean's Vol
canic Oil Liniment. It is a wonderful remedy.
Many people habitually endure a feeling ot
lassitude, because they think they have to. If
they would taKe Dr. J. H. McLean's Sarsa
parilla this feeling of weariness would give
place to vigor and vitality. vljul
Call at Gaillard & Lenoir's and examine into
the merits of Plastico, a substitute for wall
paper or Kalsomine.
"STTjOSEPH'Sl ?C?D?MYr
SUMTER, S .C.
EXERCISES will be resumed ou MON
DAY, SEPTEMBER 1st.
For terms, etc., apply to the Directress,
SISTER M. JOSEPH.
Aug 20?Oct 1._
SUMTER GRADED SCHOOLS.
THE SECOND ANNUAL SESSION OF
the Citv Schools will open on Monday,
Sept. 8th, 1890, at 9 o'clock. New scholars
proposing to enter the white department will
report to Mr. J. B. Duffie, Supt., at the Moses
house on Monday, Sept. 2, at 9.30 o'clock, a.
m., in order to be graded. Those proposing
to enter the Colored department will report
on the same day at the same hour at the
Lincoln School house, for examination and
grading.
Tenus of tuition for non-residents the same
as last year.
JOHN KERSHAW.
Chmn. Bd. Sch. Com'rs.
Aug. 20?3t.
~To Teachers S Contraste.
SEVEN FEMALE TEACHERS?FIVE
white and two colored?are wauted in
Privateer School District.
?also?
Sealed bids are invited for one School
bouse, specifications for which can be had
from either of the Trustees, or the undersigu
ed.
Applications and bids must he received on
or before the first Saturday ^the 7th day) of
September, next.
By order of the Board of Trustees.
J.D.BRADFORD.
Aug. 20?3t Clerk of Board.
FSLEY?fo? FEM?LE
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WANTS.
IOFFER MY SERVICES to the business
men of Sumter as bookkeeper, or in any
oiher capacity that will afford me a fair sal
ary. C. M. Hurst.
ADVERTISEMENTS of fire lines or less
will be inserted under this head for 25
cents for each insertion. Additional lines
5 cent3 per line.
i?OHINE SHOP.
All kinds of
MACHINE WORK REPAIRS
can be had in Sumter, at short notice, and in
the very best class of work, at the shop re
cently opened by the undersigned on Liberty
Street, near the C. S. & N. Depot.
Boilers Patched, and Mill and Gin
Work a Specialty.
Prompt attention given to work in the
country, and first class workmen sent to at
tend to same.
Call at the shop or address through Sumter
Post office
Aug 13 EDGAR SKINNER.
SHERIFF'S SALES.
BY virtue of Sundry Executions, to me
directed, will be sold at Sumter C. H.,
ou ih? first MONDAY and day following in
September next, 1890, and as many days
thereafter as may be necessary, within the
legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, for
cash, the following property :
George W. Jooes, 272 acres Land in Spring
Hill Township, adjoining lands now or form
erly of Mrs. M. S. Smith, Mrs. Maxcy, W. B.
Colclough and others.
Bank of New Hanover, 428 acres Land in
Mayesville Towuship, adjoining Lands of
T. B. Johnston, W. P. Plowden and others.
Edward Harvin, 66 acres Land in Man
chester Township, adjoining Lands of Estate
Jno. Owens, Phillip Scott and others.
M. L. Keels, 1 Lot in Shiloh Township,
adjoining Lands of W. J. McLeod, J. W.
Hodge and others.
Mrs. Mary E. Keels, 1 Lot in Shiloh Town
ship, adjoining Lands of F. Joye, M. A.
Pigete, W. J. McLeod and others.
Charlotte Locklair, 16 acres Land in
Mayesville Township, adjoining Lands of
Jos. McElveen, C. C. Wilson and others.
John Williams, 26 acres Land, in Lynch
burg Township, adjoining Lands of C.
Brooks, W, H. Wilson and others.
E. SCOTT CARSON, S. S. C.
Sheriffs Office, Aug. 9, 1890.
FOR SALE,
ATOZER & DIAL PORTABLE ENGINE.
7 inch cylinder 10 inch stroke, in good
order and now in use.
-also
A 60-SAW BROWN GIN WITH CON
DENSER.
This property can be bought low and on
easy terras if applied for at once. The only
reason for selling is that it is too small for
the business now engaged in, and the owner
desires a larger engine. ApDly to
Aug. 6?4t INGRAM & SUDER.
State of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF SUMTER.
In Re the Estate of Hazi Garey, Dec'd.
ALL PERSONS having claims against
the Estate, of Hazi Garey, deceased,
will present the same properly.attested, and
all persons in any way indebted to said
Estate, will make nayraent to
WM. J. ANDREWS, or
MILLER PeLEON,
Aug. 6?3t. Executors.
Estate of f?rs. A. E. Dennis,
DECEASED.
WE WILL APPLY to the Judge of Pro
bate of Sumter County, on Sept. 6th,
1890, for a final discharge as Executors of
said Estate.
WM. R. LAW,
W. A. GREGG,
R. E. DENNIS.
Aug. 6?4t.
FURMAN UNIVERSITY.
GREENVILLE, S. C.
THE NEXT SESSION BEGINS THE
24tb, of September, 1890. Courses in
Ancient and Modern Languages, Mathematics,
Science, Metaphysics, and Literature are pro
vided. Instruction thorough.
For further information apply to,
Dr. C. MANLY, Pres.
July 30 or Prof. H. T. COOK.
Bma MCAL ?B? H??JTM
academy. $95 M session
Prepares for Business, Univ. of Va.,
Snd West Point. Catalogue addrsss
Lr:.A.G.S?iTHtBe;hei Academy,Ya.|
THE . ~
SUMTER INSTITUTE.
FOUNDED 1867. - - CHARTERED 1888.
The Twenty-Third Collegiate
Year of this school for young
ladies begins THURSDAY, SEP
TEMBER 4th, 1890, and' closes
JUNE 13th, 1891.
Sumter has special advantages from its
railroad connections, its healthful Des? and its
social and religious privileges.
It is the purpose of the Principals to make
the Institute, as near as practicable, a well
regulated Christian home and its course of
study equal in*all respects to that of the best
female colleges in this country.
For terms aod more detailed information as
to course of study, and expenses, the public
is referred to our printed Circulars.
These may be obtained by addressing the
"Sumter Institute, Sumter, S. C."
All communications thus addressed, will
receive prompt attention.
Mrs. L. A. BROWNE,
Miss E. E. COOPER.
Julv 9 Princ:jiils.
Notice to Atent Defendant
State of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF SUMTER.
In the Court of Common Pleas.
William F. B. Haynsicorth, as Exec
utor of the last will and testament of
William Haynsicorth, deceased,
Plaintiff, against Linton Ho well,
Elsie Jloicell, Rebecca Craig, Com
modore Hoicell, John Hoicell, Peter
Jloicell, Jane Skipper, John Hoicell,
Junior, Jennie Hoicell, Martha Hoic
ell, Mary Hoicell and Tena Searles,
Defendants.
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.
(Complaint not Served )
TO THFJ DEFENDANTS above named:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint in this action which
is this day filed in the office of the Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas for said County and to
serve a copv of your answer to the said com
plaint on the subscribers at their office in the
City of Sumter, in said County and State
within twenty days after the service
hereof, exclusive of the day 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
j demanded in the complaint.
Dated April 24, A. D , 1890.
HAYNS WORTH & COOPER,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Julv 16?6_
MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS.
OFFICE OF THE SUMTER ELECTRIC
LIGHT COMPANY.
Sumter. 53 C, Aug. 13, 1890.
\MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
of the Sumter Electric Light Company
j wiil'be held at the hall of the Sumter Steam
Fire Engine Co., on the 13th day of Septem
I her next, at 5 o'clock, P. M., for the purpose
of electing a Board of Directors for the ensu
i ing year. Also, for considering the advisa
bility of increasing the capital stock of the
company, not exceeding 58,000 00, and for
I the transaction of any other business.
R. M. WALLACE,
D. J. Auu>, President.
Sec. aud Treas. Aug. 13
CHILL AND FEVER TONIC
CURES EVERT POP. ;
One bottle guaranteed to cure any case of Malarial Fever or
Neuralgia, or money refunded.
PRICE, 50 CENTS PER BOTTLE.
For sale by Dr. A. J\ China, and J. F. W. DeLorme.
August 6?ly J
^5L- ?T. CHINA,
City Drug Store*
DEALER IN
Drugs and Medicines, Soaps, Perfumery, Hair Brushes,
Tooth Brashes. Tooth Powder, Also, Paints, Oils, Glass, Putty, Floor
Stains, Kalsoroiue, all colors for rooms, Artiats' Paints and
Brushes, Luster Paints, Convex Glasses.
Nice line of Hanging and Stand Lamps, Lanterns, Shades, Wicks, Chimneys, ke.
TOBACCO AND CIGARS.
Keep the following popular brand of Cigars : "Plumb Good," "C-otom House," "Rebel Girt."
June 4 FRESH GARDEN SEED. Prescriptions carefully compounded.
PURELY MUTUAL. INCORPORATED 184
THE FEM MUTUAL
Life Insurance Company of ^j^adelphia.
, $15,174078. Jannary M3 1890. SURPLUS, $2;
THE COMING INVESTMENT.
The matter of investment in life insurance is now attracting
the South, as it has already absorbed the Northern savings.
The matter for 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 and 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 he likes ; he may engage IB
any avocation, no matter bow hazardous; be may die from any cause or under
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 fall valae, in an eqtii
table form, after three payments (in most cases after two).
The Company's plans for "Exteosiou" and "Paid-up" provide against loss ta
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 in cash,
the full reserve-value of bis 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, tbat is omitted from the revised forms aod plans of this
well-tried and enduring institution.
Are you insured by an iocontestible, 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 invest a few dollars
with us annually, semi-aonually or quarterly, and you may safely enjoy the
balance of your income. For information apply to,
A. C. PHELPS & CO., Agents,
June 18_ Sumter, S. O.
NEW 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 "bit" of 1890. A delicious dessert prepared in 5 minutes, "Westmoreland'
Eg.: Custard," with gift of beautiful imitation cut glassware m colored cartoons with paten
screw cap glass jar. Price, 50 cents each.
Try my "Delicious Relish," the finest Catsup made, 35c.
And mj ?' red Cocoanut for Puddings, &c, ? and $ at 10 and 20 cents each.
Also, p~ *red Cocoanut in pails, per lb.. 30c.
Frs lerican Soups, assorted, per can, 25c.
El Orange, Strawberry, Almond, Lemon and Vanilla at 15 to 25 cents.
Succotash, (Corn and Beans, mixed) per can, 20c.
Condensed Mince Meat in packages, fresh. This is something very fine and bandy at 15c.
packages.
COFFEES. COFFEES. COFFEES.
Tburber's "Almeta," 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 grouud, by ourselves at 25c.
PICNIC GOERS
Will consult their interest by giving us a call before going elsewhere.
Cross & Black rills Jams, assorted, 20c. each or 2 for 35 cents.
Orange Marmalade, 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.
Tburber's 3-lb. cans sugared Apricots, Peaches, Pears and Plums at 40 cents.
These goods are certainly the fiuest tbat were ever placed ou 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 50e.
Ferris' world renowwed "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, very fine aud fat at 10 cents each.
Remember we meet competition on every class of goods.
T. B. CURTIS,
May 14 Main Street, Sumter, S. C.
HEADQUARTERS FOR WATCHES.
JAMES ALLAN & CO.
Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware, Specta
cles, Drawing Instruments
TIIE FINEST STOCK IN THE STATE. RELIABLE GOODS AT
REASONABLE PRICES.
Watch Repairing a specialty. Chief Inspectors of Watches for South Caro
io3 Railway, Atlantic Coast Line and Southern Division of Three Cs Rail Road.
JAMES ALLAN & CO.,
g 285 King St., Sign of Drum Clock. Charleston, S. C.