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; WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8. - ' The Sumter Watchman was founded io 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now has the combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is mani festly the best advertising medium in' s Sauter. THS POLITICAL SITUATION. Since the September Convention a move ment has developed, as much within the rtw?ta of the ^Democratic party, as was the - movement begun by Shell in January and and continued by tue March Convention and Tollman?those at the head of it being Demo crats of the most faithful and prooouoced character?which seems resolved to oppose Tillman and Tillmanism to the bitter end. Col. A. C. Haskell's strong and remarkable letter seems to hare been the cause of tbis last movement coming to a bead, and his is the only name we have heard mentioned a3 at all likely to be the nominee of those who have joined the movement. The situation calls for an expression of opinion. It is feared that if a ticket with Col. H ?kell is elected, it will te bj the aid of the votes of the colored people. The questions involved are: Does loyalty to the Democratic party de mand that the people, .irrespective of their feelings and desires, tbonld acquiesce ia the action of the September Convention and vote for Tillman as the nominee of :he Democratic party of the state ? So far as Sumter County is concerned, it is perfectly clear that it is absolved from any d dy so to do, because it had no voice in that Convention. Is it exp?dient then, that we op ' pose :ne Saokeli movement? On this point, much may be said by both sides. The fight is on in Sumter County between Tillmanites and An tis, anyhow, and the issue joined can be decided only at the polls in November. Irby's address will, not alter the situation as to this County. But how abont the Baskell movement in the State at large? It is evi- \ dent that Tillman and Shell and his adher- i eats, were operating outside of the party dis cipline and conforming to methods denounced | by the Conference of 21, by a distinguished j gentleman from this County, as a departure from Democratic precedents, op to and until recognized by Chairman Hoyt's committee on Kay 8. Yet they professed themselves true and. loyal democrats alt the while, Can they deny to other men, making the same profes sion, the right to depart from Democratic precedents? It does not lie in their power so to do, because they are deeply tarred with the same stick. But the action of the State Convention, it is said, is binding on all true* ' Democrats, and fhey must fail iato Hue, and cease longer to oppose Tillman. But what was the action of the August Convention? Was it not declared to be illegal, dangerous, . and usurpatory ? If so, all its acts are vitiated and the Democracy of the State is not bound by. the -'new Constitution," nor by Irby, illegally Chairman of the State Democratic ~ Committee, nor by any action taken by him or them. Hence the legality and validity of the September Convention may also be ques tioned, because it was claimed that it was organised under the new Constitution, and 1 Irby was recognized by the majority as the only legal Chairman. The Hoyt episode was -regarded as a farce. It is clear, therefore, that if the action of the August Convention was' illegal, all subsequent acts under its pretended authority are void, and that those wfho think so are oot bound by such action. , As to the expediency of the movement, we ' -confess that we cannot regard it as best at this time. Opposed to Tillman as we have been, we would not like to be the one to open the door and advise, in effect a resort to the aid of these who are not Democrats, to enable as to elect a man whom we far prefer to Tillman, in every way. STRAIGHTOUT SINCSBITY. The Watchman and Southron has been strong ly inclined of late to let the political division in the Democratic ranks of Sumter County work itself straigbtoot without any further anitnadversions from this quarter; bat the action of the County Executive Committee has so filled us with admiration, and most of the people with whom we have conferred, that we can no longer refrain from expressing ocr unqualified approval of their conserva tive and conciliatory course. No ooe who has read the proceedings of the meeting of the County Democratic Executive Committee, on September 24'h. and the propositions submit ted by them to the Tillmanites, as a basis of agreement, can doubt that they did all that men cou'-d do, without a sacrifice of principle, to pacify the prejudices of the other faction aod put the people of the County iu a right light before the State and the outside world. They am invited the Tillmanites to take the vacant places on the Executive Committee, which they called the roll of their 28 clubs to fill at every meeting without answer, and thie they refuted. They next made a proposition to arlow them equal representation on the Committee, and this they rcf used. Finally they send their conference commit tee to the Tillmanites with a proposition which cost the resignation of some of the best Democrats on the Executive Committee to pass, actually allowing them a majority of sere.: on the Executive Committee, if they would retain Dr. Hughson as Chairman, and pledge themselves to go before the people in a primary, and this they refused. Can there be a question, now, in any dis passionate mind, of the sincere and honest purpose of the Straightout Democracy of Sumter County tOfffect unity in the while man's party ? We thick the W. and S. gives the sentiment of a large majority of the peo ple of Snmter County, when we say that if there is a split in the party?if there will be two tickets before the people of the County at the November election, the responsibility will not rest ou the Straightout side ; if it has at any time boroe responsibility, such was shifled on Wednesday the 24th, two weeks ago. Be it remembered that these men, members of the Executive Committee were called away from their farms and fields at the sacrifice of pressing personal business to attend this meeting at which action was to be taken upon a seemingly well founded report that the Tillmanites were open to conciliation aod amenable to reason. It should further be remembered that these men bad already sacri ficed time and money in attending political meetings during this recent unpleasantness, and they have a right to expect that after they met in Convention under the duly authorized call of the County Chairman (acting under orders from the State Executive Committee) and legally organized ; after tbej had pledged themselves to the new Constitu tion and State Executive Committee, that they would, without further molestatioo, be allowed to proceed with the primary they had ordered. The people are in no mood to set to work, and go tbrocgb the tedium of a re organization even if tbey thought the inter ests of justice and the requirements of the Constitution demanded it. They do not think so ; nor do they recognize the right of the State Committee to interfere. Under the oew Constitution, it is simply charged with the policy of the party and have no shadow of right to order, and arrange the details of a reorganization of the County. THE STATUS OP STATEBUEG. Stateburg is one of the Banner precincts of the Democracy of Sumter County. Its record has been straigbtout since 1876. It is straigbtout still. It is true that no vote was polled at that precinct in the primary of the 25th. This was, in a large measure, due to tbe fact that the Executive Committee in their effort to do justice to both sides only appointed one straightout manager, and he never received any positive instructions until too late, owing to tbe uncertainty and confusion attending tbe closing hours of the session of the Executive Committee io trying to induce the Tillroanites to come to an agreement. The member of the Executive Committee from Statebarg was called away from the meeting by pressing and inavoidable circumstances, and though he remained until a very late hour was obliged to leave before anything definite was decided and could convey no definite in structions to the managers. Tbe Tillman manager, however, we are informed got possession of the box, bot it was never opened, and consequently no vote was polled. It i8due, however, to Mr. W. W. Rees, the straigh tout manager, to state that he voted the atraightoot ticket at Wedgefield, though it teems bo could not discharge his duty as a manager at Stateburg. As many of the signatures, of tbe etraigbtoots, as could possibly be reached, to too short interval were obtained to a peper setting forth tbe fact that they woold all have voted at tbe primary bad they been afforded the privilege., Stateburg can be counted on now to poll its 90 straigh toot votes at the election in Novem ber, v?hmtt/tt?. ANOTHER FRIGHTFUL CAR ICATURE. This time it is the late Hon. Thomas 6. Clemson who is victimized. Tbe assassin is not Jack the Ripper, bot Cohen the Eighth of Tillmonicon fame, wbo is responsible. It is said that one's hair and beard continne to grow after one is dead. We believe it It is evident that the picture presented io Tues day's World is from a plate made some months after tbe Hon. gent's decease, and that bis body was resurrected for that purpose, so hirsute, so ghostly white, so expressionless is his countenance. We remember once that there was a cyclone at Fort Hill, Mr. Clem son's residence. Col Sam Pickens, who was there at tbe time, told ns about it. It may be that this plate was taken while tbe said cyclone was in full blast?it looks so. This is the only other explanation of tbe dreadful caricature. Anyhow it is evident that a cyclone bad been operating somewhere in the vieioity when this libellons cut waj created. We have this to say on the subject, that if anything eocld possibly incite and encourage the spirit of Mr. Clemson to walk, it would be to have himself handed down to posterity in such a shape as this. And if be should walk tbe halls of the proposed Agricultural College in tbe shape presented, there would be a hasty and complete evacuation of them by the incipient horny-handed sons of toil Tbe World ought to hire another artist. A NON-COMMITTAL COMMIT TEE. The Republican State Committee met in tbe C. S. Conrt Room in Colombia at 1 o'clock on Monday, and remained in session until about 9 30 P. M. Tbe consideration of Con gressional matters was what prolonged the session. The matter of tbe State ticket did not seem to occupy much of their attention, aod their action is very indefinite. A committee con sistingofSmalls, Webster, Miller, Shrewsbury, Freeman, Ford ham and V. P. Clayton, will prepare and issue an address to the people of the State. They are charged with the pro priety of announcing a State ticket, and this is all that was done towards this end which most interests tbe public. It is said that their action will in a great degree be con trolled by that of the democrats. ANTI-TILLMAT3 CONFERENCE. Marion, October 4.?At a meeting of the Straigh tout Democrats of Marion, held at the Court House to-day, after the adoption of a resolution endorsing fully the statements and conclusions of the letter of Judge A. C. Has kell, published in the A?r* and Courier on Tuesday last, it was unanimously resolved that a committee of six, consisting of tbe un dersigned, be appointed to invite a conference of Straigbtout Democrats from every county in the State to meet at Columbia, on Thurs day next, the 9th instant, at 8 o'clock, P.M., to nomiuate a ticket for State officers to be voted for at the ensuing election. Tbe said committee, in obedience to said resolution, and in conformity therewith, in vite delegttes of Straightout Democrats from every county in tbe State wbo are favorable to such nominations, to meet delegates from Marion County at the time and place afore said, to nominate a State ticket. W. W. Durant. W. D. Johnson. S. A. Durham. J. E. Duo lap. S. B. McMillan. John H. David. To tbe Democrats of So m h Carolina. Columbia, S. C Oct. 6, 1890. In furtherance of the patriotic call by tbe Democrats of Marion County, inviting dele gates of Straigbtout Democrats from every County in the State, wbo are ready to nomi nate a ticket for State officers, to assemble at Columbia, at 8 p. m., on the 9th instant, we, the undersigned, in behalf of the Counties of Sumter, Clarendon, Kershaw, Fairfield, Union, Williamsburg, Urangeburg, Charles ton, Florence and Rich Und having been in structed to second said call and provide for the assembly of said convention, do now join in tbe call, urging upon all true Democrats, who cling to the records or 1876 and desire to pre serve the principles of government vindicated in that memorable struggle, equal and just observance of the rights and promotion ot the peace aod prosperity of all people of the State, that they meet together at the appointed time and place to select and nominate a ticket pledged to support and defend these princi ples and tbe good fame of our party aod State. (Signed ) J. D. Blauding. Jos. W. Barnwell. T. W. Woodward. J>s A. Peterkin. James Munroe. W. A. Ancrnbi. K B. Ragedale. Edwin Harper. Chas. A. Douglass. E. W. Johnson. H.N. OBear W H. Plow den. S. M. Havnesworth. J. W. Haoahan. W. H. Lyles. R. W.Sband. A. C. Baskell. The Keels Executive Committee met on last Monday and tbe following resolution was adopted : "Resolved, That the chairman appoint a com mittee of five members of this executive com mittee to wait at once upon Dr. John S. Hugh son, Chairman of the Straightout faction, and inform bim of tbe day fixed, 13th inst., for the meeting of the convention, which this com mittee has called, and respectfully and earn estly invite him to take such steps, either by tbe call of a convention or by calling bis executive committee together on the same day that our convention meets, that propositions may be received from our convention and acted upon immediately (the tirer being very short before the general election), looking to the holding of a primary election by the two factions of tbe Democracy on terms of perfect equality. In which primary the tickets of tbe respective factions shall be pitted against each other aod those perdons receiving the highest number of vote3 on either ticket be declared the nominees of tbe party, and be supported by tbe united Democracy at tbe general elec- I tioo, aod tbat while we declare to bim that we j cannot bind oor convention, we will use our utmost influence to hat end." In accordance with the resolution, a com mittee, consisting of E. M. Cooper, H. T. Abbott, R. C. Rembert, R. M. Pitts aod Peter Tbomas, was appointed by tbe chair and waited on Dr. Hughson immediately, leaving a copy of the resolution with him. He said he would consider it. Tbe purpose of the committee taking action was to save time, as the election is near, and they wanted the Srtraightouts to have enough time for action, I ADDBE3S OF STATE CHAIIt MAN IBBY To the Democratic Voters of Sum ter County. The political issues among the Democrats io South Carolina hare been submitted to the people of the State. With no uncertain voice they have been decided at the polls and with overwhelming numbers. In tbe contest be tween the two wings of the Democratic party in this State, it is to be presumed that each voter gave expression to bis preference and tbe result is the voice and the choice of the Democratic part yv Tbe time for division is passed. Tcniay w*f confront tbe common po litical enemy and white supremacy and the good of tbe commonwealth demand unbroken ranks and that we bury our household differ ences. Safety is to be found only in the1 Dem ocratic party, and it is our duty to submit to the will of tbe majority when fully expressed, otherwise it is impossible to preserve party organisation. Every man, then, must move with bis party or be most go into tbe ranks of the opposition, for in this State there are but two parties and no middle ground. When tbe State Convention, in response to tbe will of tbe people, convened in Columbia in September, it was found that division ex isted among Democrats in Sumter Couoty. The methods tbat had been pursued by tbe two contending factions could not meet the approval of tbe Convention, and Sumter County was deprived of representation. Tbe State Executive Committee then called upon the Democrats of tbe County to forget their differences, abandon methods hitherto pursued and re-organize in the interest of harmony and in submission to tbe will of the majority of tbe Democratic voters of the County. This request was refused and the Commit teeman elected by one faction from Sum: er County was not recognised by tbe State Ex ecutive Committee, but the consideration of his claim was postponed with the hope tbat tbe two factions would come together and settle all differences and thus relieve the Committee of the unpleasant duty of re-or ganizipg the Coonty. The State Executire Committee bad no choice. To have acted otherwise would bave been in utter disregard of tbe expressed will of tbe State Convention, which had condemned both factions in Sum ter County. Again, the State Executive Committee, through me, as its Chairman, calls upon the Democrats of Sumter County to forget tbeir differences, and in tbe interest of peace, of safety and harmony to re-organize in accord ance with tbe will of the majority. Tbe Com mittee cannot decide these differences. It is but tbe creature of tbe State Convention, and cannot approve or recognize tbat wbich the Convention refused to approve and recognize. Let tbe Democrats re-organize and come to gether as one man. It is tbe part of patriot ism to forget idf when the general good is en dangered by disruption in the Democratic party. We know you to be true and tried Dem ocrats. Let individual opinion, then, give way, for the time at least, to tbe needs of party unity and party success. John L. M. Irbt, Chairman State Ex. Committee. October 4, 1890. FACTS ikNlDFANCIES. Dr. Httghson Gives tbe Facts About the Political Situation in Sumter. To the Editor of Tbe New3 and Courier : I am naturally averse to appearing in tbe public prints, and had hoped that I would be required to write nothing more. But I can not, consistently with the facts and my position as chairman of the Democratic executive committee of this county, allow your editorial in this day's issue to pass un noticed. The cases of the Democracy in Sumter Couoty and in the State are not similar, as would sppear from your editorial. In the first place the Straigh touts hare not "captured the machinery and control." Tbey simply, according to law and custom, held tbe County Convention in response to tbe call of tbe Democracy of the county by tbe couoty executive committee, whose authority has never been questioned, ihe Tiilmanites refusing to meet us in convention, although having every opportunity of doing so. In the second place we did not "propose to imitate the conduct of the Tiilmanites in tbe State at large and give the minority no show ing," for we gave them abundant opportunity to unite with us from first to last. In tbe Convention at which the county Democracy wa? reorganized they bad as much right as tbe Straigbtouts, but would bave nothing to do with them and assembled in a hail in another part of the city. The Straight outs desired a primary, (the Tiilmanites to all appearances did not,) and tbe Convention ordered one, and the executive committee was instructed to make all necessary arrangements and invite a full vote of the Democracy of Sumter County in selecting their officers. On calling tbe roll of the clubs in Convention aod in every meeting of tbe executive commit tee the secretary called every club in the country. Tbe Straightouts did not exclude the Tiilmanites. Tbey excluded themselves. Io tbe regulations adopted for the pri mary every Democrat was privileged to vote, and upon each board of managers there was placed one and in some instances two Tiil manites. Does tbis look like tbe Straight outsdid not desire to give them "a showing?" But further, even at tbe last moment, although knowing that it would in all probability effect the number voting in our primary, the county chairman cal'ed a meeting of the executive committee to consider any proposi tion tbat might be offered or adopted by wbich the two factions could be brought together, and after laboring all day without result, a member of tbe executive committee submitted the following resolutions: "Resolved, That we allow the Tillman fuc tion an equal number (say 28) on the execu tive committee: tbat we confirm Dr. J. S. Bughson as chairman, and that tbe committee then order a general primary. "The conference committee was theo, at 6.30 P. M. instructed to offer tbe proposition embodied io the resolution to the Tiilmanites. Tbey were again refused, and sent back with the following substitute : Tbat the Democrat ic executive committee consists of twenty-one members of tbe Hugbson executive committee and twenty-eight members of the Keels execu tive committee, and tbat the election of Dr. Jno. S. Hughson as couoty chairman be con firmed by the Keels executive committee, and ?hat we, the Tillman members of the confer ence committee, use our influence for a primary. "This proposition was, with the following amendment, offered by R. D. Lee, agreed to by the Straightoats?the yeas and nays hav ing been called. Amended : That we accept the report of the conference committee, except the words 'use our influence for a primary,' provided that the Tillman faction agrees to night by a unit vo'e tbat the date of the majority primary election be fixed :o night; and provided further, that at each alternate polling place there be a majority of Tillmanite managers of election and at the others an Anti Tillmanite majority. Said polling places to be the usual ooesiu the couoty ; ?od provided further, that six members on each side be appointed by tbe county chairman to meet aod tabulate the votes and decide all contests and protcsts.' Tne conference committee offered to strike out "be appointed by tbe county chairman," and insert "be elected by the respective sides." At 10 O'clock P. M this was rejected, and feeling that they did not de-sire to effect an agreement whereby we could be brought together again the Straightouts adjourned to go home and have the primary tbe next d*y, as had been previously ordered and adver tised. Does this look, Mr. Editor, like not giving them a fair showing? In thy State we have had no opportunity of a primary election ; in ' Sumter County every opportunity was offered to place the nomination of officers fully in the hands of the people?not a part, but the whole of tbe Democracy of the county, and the Straightouts would abide the result in good faith. The Straightouts have never proposed nor desired to "override tbe Tiilmanites in Sum ter County," or to take any undue advantage of them. Feeling from the first that we have been right, we could afford to be magnani mous, and what rao~e could reasonable men desire or expect than tbe !?st proposition made to them, which was not accepted? Now, Mr. Editor, the Siraightouts believe conscientiously thm they have done their whole duty and are now looking to tbe November election, when they fully expect by white votes to elect their ticket, which has been regularly *nd legally nominated. J.iiN S HcuHgoN, County Chairman. Col. Uargan's Views. To the Editor of The News and Courier : The two wings of the Democratic party in ! Sumter County appeared before the State j Executive Committee on th* 3Uth ult. For j want of better name/;, though both are mis-! leading aud inappropriate, I will call them "Straightout" and "Tillman" -wing. The proposition made by the Straightout wing was that the State Committee seat the person they bad chosen to represent them as the member from Sumter County of State Com mittee, thereby recognizing that wing as the legally organized Democracy of the county. The TiUraan wing resisted this, on the ground that the State Convention, by its action on the 10th of September, in refusing to seat the Straightout delegation, and the committee by its actions immediately thereafter in order ing the Democracy reorganized, had both pronounced the said Straightout organization illegal. The only proposition from the Ti 11 man wing was that as there is no legally organized Democracy in the county and no prospect of effecting an organization without the intervention of the State committee, that further steps be taken at once for such reor ganization. One faction asked for a recognition which would give it power over the other faction, without any test of the relative numerical strength of the two factions. The other asked for ao opportunity to test the question of the strength of the two factions. The Straight outs want control by reason of a techni cal advantage they claim they had in their organization over theTillman wing. The Till man wiog want an equal contest for that organization, which has never yet been had. The Straightouts resist a trial of strength, the Tillmanites court it?demand it. Both factions honestly tried to organ ize?one under the old and one under the new constitution?and both failed to effect the ob ject sought, according to the decision of the highest Democratic tribunal. The Tillman wing bows to the decision of that tribunal and declares its readiness to try it over again on equal terms with its opponent The Straightouts refuse to ackoowlege the author ity of the Convention and are in open revolt against the order of the State Executive Com mittee, which has commanded a reorganiza tion of the county. I am standing with the Tillman wing in this position, which I consider loyal to the party and just and fair to all. If the Straightouts have a majority of the voters of the county, they have no cause to fear a con test. If they have not, it is unjust, nnfair, undemocratic and unpatriotic to seek or desire control. Now the Tillman wiog propose to place a ticket in the field, as the Straightouts have done, and to challenge the latter to a trial of strength at a primary election on a day to be agreed on by both factions. Is this a fair proposition? I must say I see it thus. Would any candidate like to be the nominee of a party with less than half?lessthan a third of the Democratic votes cast at the Straightout primary?of the members of the party voting? Would any man with eelf-respect, with res pect for bis fellow-citizens, with a spark of patriotic sentiment, accept a nomination where only half of his county had voted or been allowed a vote I cannot speak for the Tillmanites of other sections of the State, but I can for those of Sumter, and I can say for them what I said before the State Committee, that their fair ness an<* magnanimity to their opponents, their loyalty to the Democratic party, their broad and patriotic spirit makes me "love" to work with them and proud to own them as my fellow citizens and fellow Democrats. The County is in no danger in the hands of the Sumter Tillmanites. Not a single prop osition with a show of fairness in it bas been rejected by them yet. They bave made over ture after overture for compromise and agree ment with the other faction. They believe they are in the majority and are sure of ulti mate victory in any contest, yet they offer terms of comproir ise. What more can be ex pected of any body of ram? If the Straightouts decline their proposition for a primary, in which the two factions will be pitted fairly agaiost each other, they will merit universal distrust and condemnation, and defeat in November would be their well deserved punishment. So I see it, at least. John j. Dargan. Resolutions of the Sumter County Farmers' Alliance. Sumter, S. C, Oct. 3, 1890. Wherea3, We have heard explained the project of the State Alliance to build and operate an Alliance Bagging Factory of sufficient capacity to supply the members of the Alliance in South Carolina, and whereas, we are heartily in sympathy with the move to manufacture the covering for our cotton, and ate glad of the opportunity to co-operate | with our brethren of the State in an enter prise that we have desired for IB months, therefore be it Resolved, 1st. That the Sumter County Alliance earnestly commend the favorable consideration of the subject to every Sub Alliance in the County, with the reeomenda tion that each Sub. endeavor to take fifty or more dollars stock in the company. 2nd. That as an earnest of our good will toward the enterprise, and belief in its suc cess, this Alliance hereby appropriates the sum of (SI00) one hundred dollars, to buy stock in the S. C. State Alliance Bagging Manufacturing Company, this being all that this Alliance can subscribe at the present time. 3rd. That we hereby appoint the Chairman of our Executive Committee (Hon. W. 0. Cain) trustee of said steck, and authorize him to represent us in the organization of said company ; and that the sum of $100 or so much of it as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated to pay his actual expenses in connection with the ogaoiz-ition of said com pany. 4'h. That we instruct him to urge upon the corporators of said company to provide in the charter that any fibre may be used, so that the management of the factory may not be confined to jute butts, but may use any fibre which will make a standard bagging that can be obtained as cheaply or cheaper than jute. Resolved: That this Alliance recommend that the Sub-Alliances whose natural market is the following places will sell their cotton on following days of the week : Bi8hopville, Wednesday, Sumter, Thursday, M*ye8ville, Friday, Magnolia, Saturday, Wedgefield, Tuesday, Hagood, Monday, And that cotton buyers are invited to bear in mind these days and places and be present ou the above named occasions, and that a committee of one or more from each Alliance represented at the above points take charge of the sale. E. W. Dabbs, Sec. mTt > ?? Um He said: "My love I am sorry to disap point you about the picnic, but my trotter has a lame foot." That's nothing! We've got plenty of Salvation Oil. 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Apply Corner Surator and Republican Streets. ATTENTION DEMOCRATIC CLUBS. The Democratic Clubs throughout the County are called to meet on or before Sat urday, the 11th ids t., and elect delegates to a Convention to be held in the city of Sumter, on Monday, the 13th inst., on a basis of one delegate for every 25 members, and one for the majority fraction thereof, for the purpose of deciding whether the nomination of County officers shall be made by Primary or Conven tion ; if by Convention, the delegates to said Convention be authorized to make said nom inations and transact such other business as Convention may deem proper. D. E. KEELS, E. M ms Pitts, Chairman Ex. Com. Secretary, pro Urn. Oct. 6, 1890._ Estate of Mingo Mefrer, Dee'd* IWILL APPLY TO JUDGE OF PRO bate of Sumter County on Nov. 8th, 1890, for a final discbarge as Executrix of said Estate. SUSAN McIVER, Oct. 8?4t Executrix. Estate of Caleb H. Hudson, DECEASED. IWILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OF PROBATE for Somter County on Nov. 3th, 1890, for a Final Discharge as Administratrix of said Estate. E. M ELL ISS A HUDSON, Oct. 8?4 Administratrix. FOR SALE. THE DESIRABLE RESIDENCE in rear of Masonic building in the town of Mayesville. Several convenient out-buildings on premises. The lot embraces about 1$ acres Also, the lot fronting the Baptist Church, containing about six acres. Would prefer to sell together. Apply within next 30 days to E. M. WILSON, Agt., Oct 8?2_Sumter, S. C. REMOVAL -AND NEW GOODS. ?.?______ I To accommodate my largely increased and increasing busi ness, I have removed to the handsome and commodious new Brick Store next to John Reid's, opposite my old stand, where I can now be found with a stock of DIAMONDS, Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Plated Ware, SPECTACLES, Ac surpassing in brilliancy, extent and variety any stock of the kind ever shown in this city, with daily additions of new at tractions. Thanking my friends and the public generally for the very liberal patronage bestowed on me at my old stand, I hope to merit a continuance of the same, aod I hereby extend to all a cordial invita tion to pay me a visit at my new stand, where, with a larger stock and increased facilities in every way 1 am better pre pared than ever to cater to their wants. Don't forget the place, REID'S BLOCK, MAIN ST., SUMTER, S. C. Yours, anxious to please, L. W. FOLSOM. Everything in the line of repairing done as heretofore. Oct 8 MASTER S SALE. State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. In the Court of Common Pleas. Mary Dozier Lee. Assignee?Plaintiff, against Waltet L Wilson and Ricliard D. I e?Defendants. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order made in the above stated case and dated March 12to, 1890, I will sell at public auction in front of the Court House in the City of Sum ter, in said State, on Monday, November 3rd. 1890,?being balesday?between the hours of 11 o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following premises, to wit: "All that plantation or tract of land, situate and being in Providence Township, in the County aod State aforesaid, containing Four Hundred and Eighty-Six and oce-balf acres, more or less, the same being on Rockey Bluff*Swamp and commonly known as "the Corbett place," bounded on the North by lands formerly of Col. George W. Lee, de ceased, and by unknown land over Rockey Bluff*; East by unknown land and lands formerly of the estate of T. W. Lee, deceased ; South by lands formerly of the estate of T. W. Lee, deceased, lands of J. Durant, Joseph Caldwell, and lands formerly of J. J. Knox and West by land formerly of J. J. Knox and of Col. George W. Lee, deceased. Tbesaid ! plantation being fully shown on a plat thereof made and certified by J. D. Mcllwain, D. S., the 9th of November 1882 aod recorded in the office of the Register of Vlesne Conveyance for Sumter County in Book "Y" at page 316." Terras of Sale?Cash. Purchaser to pay for titles. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Oct. 7, 1890. Master for Sumter Co. MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER, In the Court of Common Pleas. John S. Richardson, as Master for Sumter County, in said State? Plaintiff, against Sarah J Smith Defendant. BY VIRTUE of a Decretal Order made in the above entitled cause and dated March 12th, 1890, I will sell at public auction in front of the Court House in the City of Sum ter in said State, on Monday, November 3rd, 1890,?being Salesday?between the hours of 11 o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following parcel or tract of land, to wit : "All that piece, parcel or tract of land, containing one hundred aod fifteen acres, more or less, situate, being and lying in the said County and State, bounded on the North by land of Sarah J. Smith and by land of Mel vin Williams ; on the East by land of A. P. Floyd ; on the South by land of - Scott, and on the West by the public road leading from Bishopville to Lynchburg, sepa rating it from lands of Dr. C. L. Crane." Terms of sale?For a sum not lees than the amount of principal and interest calculated to the day of sale on the amounts of priucipal and interest now due and payable and to become due and payable on the bond and mortgage sued on in this action, together with the costs and expenses of this action and any amount that may be due on or against said mortgaged premises for taxes or assess ments; that so much of the proceeds of said sale as may be sufficient to pay the said taxes or assessments, the costs and expenses of this action and the amount now due and payable ou said bond and mortgage with interest thereon from the date of said Report, be paid in cash, and the remainder of snid proceeds of sale to be secured by the bond of the pur I chaser or purchasers, to be executed and de I livered to said Master payable at such times I and in such proportions as are set forth in j the said Report, in reference to the shares aod j proportions of the bonds sued on which are j not yet due and payable, with interest on such : proportions respectively payable annually I from the day of sale until the whole be paid ; j the deferred payments to be secured by the j mortgage of the purchaser or purchasers of { the premises sold. The purchaser to pay for papers and for I recording mortgage. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, i Oct. 7, 1890. Master for Sumter Co. A. S. * w W.A. SUMTER IS GROWING AND OUR BUSINESS IS GROWING TOO. More commodious quarters became a Necessity, And we found them at the old stand of A. A_. SOLOMONS, CORNER OF MAIN AND LIBERTY STREETS, Where, in accordance with the demand made upon us, we are opening up the Largest and Bett assorted stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE ever offered in this community, embracing LADIES DRESS GOODS in endless variety, from fine silks, down to the coarsest Domestics, Standard Good* of all shades and quality. Our stock of Ladies', Gents' and Children's Shoes cannot be surpassed in this market, and we defy competition in Ladies1 Cloaks, Dress Trimmings, Flannels, Ladies1 and Gents' Underwear, Gents' and Boys' Clothing, We have on hand, also, a remnant of the stock oC?. A. Solomons which is fast disappearing in consequence of the ? great bargains offered therefrom. These are not offered to * our customers as new goods, but as just what they are with the prices marked down Below New York Cost. Call on us and see for yourself. Polite and gentlemanly salesmen will greet you as you enter, entertain you while you remain and charge nothing for showing to you our goods. October 1. lacker & Biiltuian 1890. --FALL AND WINTER?1890. Everybody knows that we do a General Mercantile business. We handle tbe latest and newest goods in all lines, and a call on us will convince you that we have o?e of the btst assort ed stocks of Dress Goods, Notions, Domestics, Blankets, Table Linen, Satines, Hosiery, Under wear, &e., &c, to be found anywhere and as cheap as anywhere. You wiM be politely waited upon by attentive and experienced salesmen. CLOTHING, HATS, TRUNKS, VALISES, SHOES. We invite your special attention to our Shoe Stock, all grades, k> Geat's> Ladies? and Children's. We only sell reliable goods and at very low prices. Just received, beautiful job lot of Ladies' and Misses' Plush and Ffoftaei (Japs. CaB aod get something nobby and cheap. OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT. As usual this stock is full and complete. To keep the best?is our aim. Fair dealing?has always been our principle. To please our trade?our ambition. Our prices?as low as the lowest Just at this season we have a great many new goods arriving daily. This week a new lot of Raisins, Currants, Citron, Mackerel, Mullet, Cream Cheese, Smoked and P?ekled Berrings> and a variety of Canned Meats, Fish, Fruit aud Vegetables, both domestic and imported. Xe*er say you can't get anything good to eat until j^ou visit Ducker & Bultman's. Have you tried Egg Custard ? with large glass dish, only 50c. Shreded Cocoanut, 10 ?ts. and 20 cents a package. Nice and convenient. Fresh Biscuits and Cakes Received Weekly. We offer extra inducements to the trade. We buy in large quantities and can sell as ?$?se as any market. No trouble to show goods and quote prices. A call will convince you. Respectfully, DUCKER & BUIiTMAW. All mail orders will receive prompt attention. Samples sent on application._Sept 17 er & Shaw, HATTERS AND FURNISHERS, NO. 3, MAIN STREET. All the Latest Styles in Men's, Boys, and Children's Hats and Caps. The largest, finest and cheapest line of Neckwear ever seen in Sumter. We have exclusive control of the famous Wire Buckle Suspenders?every pair warranted for twelve months. A complete line of Laundried and Unlaundried Shirts, Hosiery, Gloves, Negligee Shirts, Collars and Cuffs, Under shirts, Drawers, Umbrellas, Va?ises, Trunks, &c. Only One Price Store in Sumter. Goods marked in plain figures at a small profit and strictly one price to all. Look at our goods before buying elsewher Kespectfully, CHANDLER & SHAW. Sept. 10.