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WEDNESDAY. OCTOBEE 15.
The Sumter Watchman was founded
in 1850 and the True Southron in 1866.
' The WatchiYian and Southron now-bas
the "?ombin ed circa latioo and InSoeaee
of both of the old papers, and is mani
festly tho tost advertising medium in
Sa? ter.
TH? SENTIMENT OP SUMTES.
Pur delega tes from this county elected by
the only legal *nd recognized body of Demo
crats in the cono ty,. were denied the right to
their seats in the September convention,
wrongfully we ?btnk, and her. ce S a rater coun
ty not having representation iq the convention
is not boond by any action thereof. There
are other questions, however, which confiront
us, offar graver moment, which hate care
fully considered. The movement inaugurated
by the'Iate convention is before as for our tip
pro val .or condemnation.
The men who compose the ticket command
the highest regardand respect. Many of those
who sopported- it wehave bees closely associ?t-,
?d with,and have learned to love- and reverence
sbetr exalted character, and upon their reso
lute, clear, strong Judgment to rely.
For ilex. C. Haskell the people of Carolina
cay only entertain feelings oftove and honor.
He h*t3 made glorious every page of her his
tory by bis geiaotry and patriotism?a skill
-1 frxl statesman, a brave soldier, a finished gen
tleman, be wt?uld well .and honorably fill the
s gubernatorial ciair of the State, even in the
days of her h ig best splendor. We gathered
around and followed h*?m in fighting time,
when his voice was first raised in defeoce of
the Democracy and administration since '7$.
- We well remember bis impressive ntteranceo
is. the hall of tbe Boose of Representatives
when calling the conference of 400 together,
he appealed for "liberty, liberty for the State
of Sooth Carolina." The "true Southron"
stood' almost alone for white man's su
premacy io tbe day s of .Chamberlain, De*
Laney, Carpenter and Butler, and for Hamp
ton in'76. And no idee was more remote
from our mind than that tbe Watchman akd
Scwxsaoir would ever have to record its sober
judgment sg?dost Judge Baskeil's candidacy.
.God knows we wan. to support the ticket.
Tbe reasons which withhold our support
are too potent to put aside ; some of them have
already bees advanced by us elsewhere. We
only say io passing, that in tbe last Straight
out conference, when the question of this
'ticket was pressed, it was exhaustively
debated through tbe long hoars of the night,
by the aMest and most experienced men in
the State, And was rejected by a good ma
jority. This too by a body composed of tbe
most extreme and bitter opponents of Capt.
THlman, in the heat of tbe fight, before he
became the nominee of the Democratic party.
Has anything occurred since that wou'd be
sufficient to induce, not only that majority
of the extreme element of tbe Straigbtouts
to change their views?bot others more cos?
. servative? We think not. A change in tbe
^ situation ?ha3 taken place?the September
Convention has made Tillmsm the nominee
of the Democratic party.
A Representative of tbe W and 8. is
- order to get the sense of Sum ter in this mat
- fer propounded the following questions to
some of the prominent politicians and busi
? ness men this morning:
1?Are yon in favor of the movement in
: aogorated by the late Convention?
-^??If not, is it because you are apprehen
sive that the effect of tbe movement will be
- to attract to itself the negro vote; or dc
you oppose it on tbe ground Iba: it is an
- Independent or Bolter's roovemeni ?
3?If yon Javor it please state br.efly yom
; reasons.
' CoL Jos. H Earle says?I cannot support
Baskell and refer you for my position in tail
" . matter to the telegram sent to Dr. Sarle by
*. site immediately after tbe September Cooven
tioo. I have not changed my views since.
: Telegram?? consider the action of tb?
: Convention in excluding the Sumter Delega
. tion to be revelui?ouary aid void. last
therefore no*, bound to support tbe Tillman
ticket? bat I will not oppose it, b?casse th?
would -mean as appeal to the negro vote. It
is better to suffer wrong than to perpetrate i
greater wrong. White supremacy most In
sustained at any cost.
Col.Earle would not be interviewed fur
ther. It is known, however, that be refus?e
to lead a similar movement and to accept t
place on the Haskell ticket.
, Maj. W.F.B. B?ynsworth, President Baal
of Su m ter?To tbe 1st interrogatory, no.
2. The convention which nominated Til
man, tbongb I do not approve of its action,
is the only one we cas lo"k to as tbe expr?s
sios of the wisb ot the people. Tilman is no
their choice by primary, but by representation,
in cod vectk>r. I am opposed to this movemen
because it will disturb tbe political quiet o
tbe-State.
Maj. H. Mo?se?Is opposed to tbe H ask el
movement on account of what he feels are iht
greater evils which its success involves and
will introduce into State politics.
W. H. Ingram, Esq.?Though unalterably
opposed to Tillman and bis methods, doubu
tbe wisdom and tbe justifiableness of tbe Has
kell schism. He thinks that the Haskell ticke
cas be elected only by tbe aid of the colored
vote, and what makes him hesitate to express
himself decidedly at this time is tbe reflection
that after tbe negro has helped to elect th<
ticket, be will call for his hire, and that w<
cannot afford to pay.
R. O. Purdy, M*vor of the city and law
partner of Col. J. H, ?arle?To tbe 1st inter
rogatory, he answers no. Because :
1. Tillman is undoubtedly tbe choice of e
majority of tbe white people of tbe State.
2. It cannot be said that Tillman is acting
outside of tha Democratic party; th<
September Convention settled that point b\
both factions joining in tbe proceedings ol
the Convention.
3. It will bring the negro into politics.
Col. J. D. Graham?To the 1st, No.
While 1 bave a high regard for Judg<
Haskell, deem it bad policy. Can only result
harmfully to the State.
Hoo. H. P Wilson?To the 1st, No. 2
Think it unwise and unnohtic at this time
because it w?ll inject the negro vote into
politics .
Dr. W. W. Anderson Jr ?Haskell is hfc
choice for Governor but thinks tbe move
ment comes too late.
Dr. J. A. Mood, Ex-Mayor?Takes nc
stock io the Haskell movement. Thinks the
Democrats having gone into the campaign to
gether, ought not to bolt.
Mr. M. G Rettenberg?To the 1st, No.
2. Tillman is the nominee of the Convention.
Papers similar to the one below have beer
received by tbe W. and S., with tbe names
subscribed thereto, from the upper and east
ern portion of tbe County :
We, the undersigned citizens of Suinter
County hereby publicly declare our concur
rence in and endorsement ot (4The Address to
the People of tbe State," the action taken,
and tbe State ticket nominated by the Con
ference, of which Gen. W. W. Harllee was
Chairman, held in Columbia on 9th October
instM by the true Democrats of the State.
D. S. Pate, A. F Cousar, T. E Munn, D.
L. Reaves, R. E. Decnis, J. T. Muldrow, C.
S. Davis, J C. Bell, Jos. A. Durant, W. E.
B Fraser, B. F. McLeod, J. B. McMillan, J.
H Mou. J. A Buddia, F.Joye, J.T. McNeill,
8. W. Frierson, H. W. Richbocirg, E. T.
Mott, J. M. Sanders, T. S. Richbourg, T. B.
Rb?m<*, Joe. S. Potts, C. E. Timmons, John
M. Miller, J F. Mein tosh, P.B.Sanders, J.
F. Matthews, W. R fenders, M ?. Cox, J.
K. Phillips, J R. Hair, M. J. Clary, J. W.
Clary, L A Wheeler, Wo. E. Mills, E. W.
D-bbs, Jas. B. Warreo, Guy W. McBride, J.
R. Mu?drow, J. J. Branson, R. E Plowden,
BT W??lwm?, J. T. MrFaddin, R. 0. Mc
Faddin, J. D ?cFaddin, R. C. Blanding, W.
J. Duraot, W. J. Pringle, M. D., SV. J Mu?
drow, L?. O. Mills, Henry Sturkey, W. A
Sterkey, H. W Rembert, T. H. Rentiert, J.
Ed. X!ui-k*v, Jr., A M. Cor.hett, Nat. B?r
mt?, J. A. ?la^cs, M. D? B. F. Wilsoo, R. A
Chandler, John M. Cooper, H. J. Hicks.
T. W. Rose, J. F. Bland, W. R. Carpenter,
W. S. Bean, J. W. Cooper, R. C. Mayes, I.
W. Bradley, A. A. Strauss, F. J. Mayes, J.
E. Atkins, M. P. Mayes, Sr., Geo. McCutch
eo, Sr., John Montgomery, J. H. Cooper, W.
M. Reid, A. F Shaw, T. H. Dick, Jr., N. Y.
Alford, W. Brearley, W. W. DesCbamps, J.
C. Scott, R. M. Cooper, W. 0. Cain, J. Scott
Dwight, S. E, Nesbit, W. W. Ramsey, Maft.
G. Ramsey, J. F. Price, E. W. Rivers, Z. J.
Biacey, H. D. Cain, Geo Ardis, F. P.
Jackson, William Ardis. I. M Jackson, Jo
siah Eavnsworth, Freak Mellett, Soule Mel
lett, F. il. Mellett, J. E. Mayes.
SWADDLING CLOTHES.
j Those who are presumably best informed
on tbe subject, allege that these are necessary
to tbe well being of the new-born infant. It
is not essential to onr present purpose to go
into tbe question minutely or philosophically,
but merely to state tbe fact. It seems that
tbe same kind of thing is still necessary to
be used to bold up and bold together the cor
pus or the D?mocratie party in Sont h Caro
lina. By the term "swaddling clothes" in a
political sense, we mean those bandages
which hare been firmly wrapped around the
body of tbe Democratic party, with a view to
keeping it from falling to pieces. These ban
dages go by tbe names of " white supremacy, "
"loyalty to the party," "indeuendentism
worse than radicalism," "unbroken Democ
racy,"* and so on. Industriously as tbey
bare been employed, unceasingly as they
hare been urged, tbey bave proven powerless
in tbe present crisis ; we art a divided people '
It is held by tbe promoters of tha Haskell
movement that' loyalty to principle should
command allegiance, rather than loyalty to
party, wben the two come in conflict, as it is
alleged tbey bave come at the present time.
No man can deny that ouch has been the con
sistent position of tbe liberty-loving of the
world in all ages and countries on which tbe
genius of feedom bas visibly set its seal. But
the question is bas such a conflict now arisen
in South Carolina? Is it essential, at this
time, that we should choose between loyalty
to principle and loyalty to party ? Has tbe
hour arrived at which we must desert prin
ciple or sacrifice party allegiance? We do
not believe it. Strongly as we have been op
posed to Mr. Tillman, for reasons, not now
necessary to reiterate, we cannot see that he.
or the movement be represents, bas violated
any principle which demands our allegiance
as against She loyalty we owe to the State
Democratic party. Be and bis claquers
nave on every stump, ruthlessly vio
lated the feenogs of those who opposed them,
and have made and repealed charges of tbe
blackest and most damning character, which,
however, they failed to substantiate, against
the ofScials of tbe State and tbe administra
tion of afSairs, but tbey pledged themselves
to abide by the action of the State Democratic
Convention, and so brought themselves into
line with tbe Constitution and the precedents
of the State Democracy. They were shrewd
enough to capture the August Convention,
and after that tbey bad plain sailing. Tbey
out-generaled tbeir opponents, because tbey
were better organized. Still, they only
adopt 1 such tactics as have been generally
employed in politics, the use of which has
been defended and justified time and again
by leaders of both parties, and by the parties
tbemsslres speaking through tbeir conven
tions. Ko new principle bas been violated?
only sncb old and apparently wornout prin
ciples as adhering to truth and honesty,
covenant-keeping, fair-dealing, equal rights.
If these or any of these are included in tbe
"principle" which it is claimed has been
violated by Tillman and his supporters, to
what shall we attribute this sudden awaken
iag of conscience on the part of the Haskell
people? Are we really to infer and under
stand that bis last movement is meant to
sound and proclaim an intention to resort to
such methods as will pat politics within the
pale of Christian ethics, and allow a con
scientious man to go with a political party
without doing violence to his convictions as
a believer in tbe morality of the Ten Com
mandments and the Sermon on the Mount?
If so, we would be crank enough to hail the
movement with unalloyed satisfaction, though
we are sot sanguine enough to hope that
sucb is tbe case. It seems to us more like tbe
same old thing of that un willingness to sub
mit to defeat, iu this case more than ordina
rily distasteful, with which we are all familiar.
We are inclined! to think that to those pro
moting tbe existing state of affiairs is ap
plicable tbe warning "It must needs be that
offences come, but woe be to that man by
whom the offence cometh."
ADDBESS OF STATE DEMO
CRATIC EXECUTIVE COM
MITTEE.
Chairman Irby has set bis imprimatur on an
address which is said to have for its author
Mr. W. C. Ben et, and wbicb bears tbe water
marks of that gentleman's character of
thought and cast of expression. We con
sider it an unusually clear, concise, and able
presentation of the issue from their stand
point, fully the f qual of the address issued by
the conference which nominated Haskell, in
these several respects. The address does not
mince matters, it calls tbe movement "Inde
pendents," and its supporters are designated
"deserters." They are said to be worse than
Radicals, and are charged with having effect
ed a coalition with the Republican party. In
a word, they are read out or the patty. Such
epithets, however justifiable from the view
point of the Committee, have no tendency to
close cp, but rather to widen, the existing
breach. Still, this is politics, andthat is sup
posed to bide tbe multitude of such.sins.
Tillmamte Convention on Monday.
The convention called by Capt. D. E Keels'
Executive Committee met in tbe court bouse
on Inst Monday.
Tbe following report of the proceedings is
taken from the Charleston World:
Delegates from twenty-six clubs were found
present all being Tillman clubs. The tem
porary chairman stated that the number of
delegates present was a majority of tbe nom
brr of delegates to which the whole number
of Democratic clubs in the county was en
titled and he therefore ruled that there was a
quorum present and it was in order to elect a
pertr.&nent chairman.
Upon motion. Cant. D. E. Keels was made
permanent chairman. Upon being elected
Captain Keels thanked the committee for the
honor conferred upon him. Mr. H. R. Thomas
was elected vice president snd Mr. Peter.
Thomas, secretary. Upon rr.o'ion Capt. E.
M. Cooper, the <-hnirra<to of the commitn e Hp
pointed by the Tillman executive committee,
to wait upon Dr. J. S. Hughson and ask that
a conference be arranged for to-day looking
to the arranging for a general primary for the
nominees of the two factions, reported the re
sult of tbe conference to the convention. He
said that his committee was received with the
utmost courtesy t?y Dr. Hughson, wbo said
that he would take their proposition into con
sideration. This morning he had received the
following communication from Dr. ilughsoo:
Heaeqdartkrs
Democratic Executive Commjtter,
Scmteb, S. C , Oct. II, lb90.
Messrs. E. M. Cooper, H. T. Abbott, R M.
Pitts, R C. Rembert and Peter Thomms:
Gkntlsmek : Your proposition hasreceiv?d
my earnest consideration.^ I deplore greatly
the prospect of two Democratic tn-keis at the
general election ia November, but after a con
sultation with tbe working committee, repre
senting our executive committee, 1 have only
to say: We cannot feel after exb*?8iing ail
means in our power to effVct ao understand
ing aud a reconciliation between tbe existing
factions, and (hen having held a primary
election and nomioated candidates for the va
rious county offkers, that we would be doing
justice to those candidates or keeping faith
with our party to agree to another primary. !
We would most gladly have agreed with
you on a general primary prior to September
)
25, the day appointed for our primary elec
tion, but jour committee after a full confer
ence with us would not insures primary elec
tion and we consequently held the primary in
accordance with the law and regularly nomi
nated a Democratic ticket to go before the
people of the county, and now cannot recede
from tbe action we have taken. I am, gentle
men, Yours very respectfully,
Jso. S. Hughsok,
Chm. Dem. Ex. Com. of Suinter Co.
This letter was received as information by
tbe convention.
The chairman then read tbe call of the Keels
executive committee asking the delegates to
assemble and decide whether a ticket should
be put in the field and if so whether it should
be nominated by the primary or convention
plan.
Mr. H. R. Thomas made a passionate speech
its which he arraigned tbe "Straighteuts" and
their methods in no uncertain language.
A motion to adjourn for a short while was
voted down, and a motion to pot a ticket in
the field for the general election was carried
unanimously.
Tbe election on a county executive commit
tee was then takeo and resulted as follows :
E. F. McCutcheo, E. If. Pitts, R. M. Wilson,
H. T. Abbott, W. C. MeKatberen, J. R. Keels,
R. C. Rembert, R. M. Brown, S.J.Brown,
H. Y. Dubose, H. R. Thomas ,W. K. Keels, J.
F. Horton, D. E. Keels, W. M. Keels, Peter
Thomas, J. F; Ingram, B J. Jackson, E. M.
Cooper, John C Shaw and W. E. Lern mon.
Others members to be supplied later by the
committee as elected
A motion was then pot that nominations
for county offices be by majority primary
p?an, tbe date, etc., to be fixed by tbe execu
tive committee. After much discussion in fa
vor of plurality primary and convention the
motion to nominate by majority plan was
adopted.
W. A. James then offered tbe following res
olution which was adopted.
"Resolved, That we renew our pledges to
support the regular .nominees of the Demo
cratic party of the State, made on September
10, 1890, and will faithfully abide tbe action
of the State Democratic executive committee,
and we demand that tbe State executive com
mittee take some decided action to determine
tbe legal Democratic organization in Sumter
county.
The convention then adjourned with tbe un
derstanding that the delegates meet in caucus
two hours later to formulate, a ticket to be
pat before the people in the primary to be
held, that too much time might not be con
sumed in having a full ticket regularly nomi
nated. The new executive committee was
asked to meet after the caucus.
candidates.
Senate?E. M. Cooper, Dr. H. T. Abbott.
House of Representatives.?-R. M. Pitts,
Daniel Keels, J. L. Parrot; W. K. Croswell,
W. A. James, Jr., Dr. Richard M. Moore, J.
E. DuPre.
Treasurer?D. E Keels.
Auditor?Peter Thomas, W. J. Barrett, L.
R. J^onings.
School Commissioner?Shepherd Nash.
County Commissioners?J. A. M. Carra
way, W. M. Sanders, Len E. White. R. W.
Chandler, G. Alden Brown, Geo. W. Rollins,
J. P. Wilson, John F. Ingram, Capt. J. K.
McElveen, J. W. Broadway, R. B. Gamble,
J. M. Spears, J. D. McElveen.
BEGTJLATIONS FOB PBIMABY
ELECTIONS FOR SUMTES
COUNTY.
Headquarters Dkm. Ex Committee, ")
Scmteb, Oct 13, 1890. j
Sectiok 1-?That tbe first Democratic
Primary election for tbe several County
officers to be filled, be held on Saturday the
18 b day of October 1890, at places herein
after named.
Sec. 2.?The polls for said election shall
open at 8 o'clock A. M. precisely and clos^at
5 o'clock P. M. except the Suinter box which
8ha 11 be open at 8 A. M. and closed at 9.30
P. M.
Sec 3 ?All white Democrat* residents of
Snmter County, who have attained tbe age of
21 years by the time of the next general
election, also all colored Democrats who
voted for General Hampton in 1876*and who
have voted the Democrat ticket continuously
since that time may be allowed to vote.
Sec. 4.?Before being prrmitted to cast his
vote each person shall take the following oath
to be administered by one of the managers,
namely. Do you solemnly swear that you
are duly qualified to vote according to the
rule of the Democratic party of Sumter
County, and that you have not voted before
during this election.
Sec. 5.?That the said election shall be
conducted in all respects under tbe acts of the
General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina approved December 22, A. D , 1888
a copy of which is appended to these regula
tions and are hereby made a part thereof.
Sec 6.?At each polling place there shall
be three (3) managers of election who are
hereinafter named and appointed, before
entering into their duties tbey shall take and
subscribe to tbe following oath namely : Do
you solemnly swear that you will fairly,
impartially and honestly conduct this election
according to the provisions of the act of the
General Assembly of South Carolina "Enti
tled an Act to protect primary elections and
conventions of political parties and to punish
frauds committed thereat," and tbe rules of
the Democratic party of Sumter County.
Sec 7-?The County Executive Committee
shall furnish tbe Managers of election with
suitable boxes, with lccks and that* tbe
Chairman of the Board of Managers shall be
responsible for same.
Sec 8.?On tbe opening of tbe polls, tbe
ballot box shall be emptied of all contents,
and exhibited, thus emptied, to those persons
in attendance upon the polls. The boxes
shall then be closed and locked, and shall so
remain until the polls are closed.
Sec. 9.?Tbe Managers shall keep a poll
list and a tally list, and for this purpose may
choose a clerk who shall be duly sworn.
Sec. 10.?The ballots used shall contain
the names of tbe persons voted for, and the
different officers. And do vote shall be
received by the Managers of such primary
Election unless deposited by tbe party
entitled to cast such vote.
Sec 11.?When for any cause, a voter
shall be challenged the Mauagere may accept
or ieject tbe vote thus offered. In either case
it shall be tbe duty of tbe Managers to have
entered on their poll list a statement of the
circumstances and their action therein, and
also tbe names of the candidates voted for, or
offered to be voted for, by tbe party chal
lenged. The matter shall then be decided by
the County Executive Committee, whose
decision shall be final.
Sec 12.?On tbe close of the polls the
Managers shall proceed immediately and
continuously to count tbe votes, in the same
manner, and under the same regulations as
prescribed by law for general elections.
Sec. 13.?When the votes shall hare been
counted, the Managers shall make out. in
duplicate, returns, showing tbe number of
votes cast for each person voted for, the
office for which he is voted for, and the total
number of votes cast. One of these returns
( hall be deposited in tbe the ballot box. aad
the other shall be delivered to the Clerk of
the Court within 4 days, in accordance with
tbe act of the General Assembly herein before
mentioned. Tbe returns shall be signed by
a majority of the Mauagers, who shall like
wise certify to the correctness of same.
Sec 14?The bal'ot box containing the
ballots, the poll list, and tbe certified return
of the managers?together with any other
papers they may deem proper to include?
shall he forthwith forwarded securely locked,
to the Secretary of the County Executive
Committee. For tbe purpose of this for
warding the Board of Managers shall select
and appoint some disrreet and otherwise
suitnble person to act ks messsenger.
Sec. 15 ?On the Monday next following
the day on which the P:imary election is
held, the County Executive Committee shall
meet at Sumter, at 11 o'clock A. M. The
Secretary 6hall produce the certified returns
from the different polls and shall open nnd
punlisb the same in the presence of the Com
mittee. The Committee shall then cause to
be aggregated the total vote of all the polls
and the vote for each candidate. They shall, '
determine all appeals, and shall add or deduct
all the votes allowed or disallowed, as the
case maybe. The final result shall then be
summed up and declared.
Skc. 1C?Those persons receiving the
tr -jority of all the votes cast for the offios
for which they may be candidates 6hall he j
declared to !?e the nominees of the Democratic !
party for such oflice. This declaration shall
be communicated to the President of each
Club, and shall he likewise published in some
newspaper issued at the County seat.
Skc 17.?The ballots for use in the Pri
mary may be of any size or form, and, sha"
contain not more than, the name of one !
person for Senator, four persons for Repre- j
sentativef, three County Commissioners, one i
for School Commissioner, o?-e for County |
Auditor, and one for County Treasurer, and
in case a ballot should contain more names
than above m? ntioned, these first appearing
on the ballots shall be counted.
Sec 18.?That the bccond Primary shall |
Le hell on the 25th day of October under the I
same rules, and regulations as tbe first for
those not nominated at the first Primary.
That the Chairman of tbe Executive Commit
tee shall notify each Club of those candidates
who are to be voted for at the second Primary.
Thatat the second Primary the only candidates
who cao be voted for shall be tbe highest two
for each office, and at the second election
those candidates receiving the highest number
of votes shall be declared the nominees of tbe
party. _
List of Polling Precincts and Man
agers of Election.
Bandanna (Cato's Mill)?J. J. Cato, Wesley
Wilson, Joseph Hatfield, John W. Young.
Bishopville?Geo. Scarborough, Walter
James, J. D. Sbaw.
Carter's Crossing ( Man ville)?D. A. Stuck
ey, J. W. Brown, T. P. MeCutchen.
Thermopylae (Mahony School House)?Man
ning Newman, Isaac BrunsoD, Buchacan
Sermour.
Earle (Osteen's Mill)?J. L. Neal, D. E.
Wells, W. R. Wells.
Gaillard's X Roads?R. C. Rembert, W. A,
Weldon, John Wactor.
Hampton (Mechanicsville)?H. B. Fraser,
D. A Outlaw, Elerbe Brown.
Lynchburg Precinct (Lynchburg)?T. F.
Co!?, E. J. Goodman, J. W. Hodge.
Lynchburg Township ( Wells X Roads?B.
A. Keels, W. E. Lewraon. John Talion.
Manchester?R. C. Tisdale, J. B. Osteen,
B. P. Kelly.
Magnolia?J. D. Clark, Ebb. Truluck, Wes
ley Wilson.
Mayesville?S. E. Shaw, A. C. McKinney,
J. E. Wilson.
Mt. Clio (Corbett's Store)? R. M. Wilson,
W. E. Green, Samuel Scarborough.
Pleasant Grove?James Keels, M. L. McEl
veen, Le vi J. Goodman.
Providence?S. M. Brown, W. W. More
land, R. M. Brown.
Sbiloh?R. A. Frierson, C.T. Player, Ali
son Truluck.
j Spring hill (Smithville)?R. L. Heriot, 0.
H. White, W. M. McCaskell.
Sumter?Norwood Fleming, E. T. Wind
bam, G. E. Richardson.
Taylor's?A. L. Sbeilds, John Trulock,
Dixon Kirby.
Zoar?J. M. N. Wilder, Howard Jones,
W. M. Davis.
Atkins?John W. Ivy, W. J. Burkett, W.
H. Lewis,
High Hill's (At Church)?H.* R. Thomas,
James Cald- well, G. S. Rodger?.
Bossard's (McKinnon's Store)?A. C.
McKinoon, J. A. Foxworth, L. D. Winkles.
D. E. KEELS,
E. Mims Pitts, Chairman.
Secretary.
Ah Act to Protect Primart Elections and
Conventions of Political Parties an? to
Punish Frauds Committed Thereat.
Sec. 1.?That every political primary elec
tion held by any political party, organization
or association for tbe purpose of choosing can
didates tor office, or the election of delegates
to conventions, shall be presided over and
conducted in the manner prescribed by the
rules of .he politicai party, organization, or
association holding such primary election by
managers selected in tbe manner prescribed by
such rules. Such managers shall, before en
tering upon the discbarge of their duties,
each take and subscribe an oath that be will
fairly, impartially, and honestly conduct tbe
same according to tbe provisions of this Act
and tbe rules of such party, organization or
association. Should one or more of tbe man
agers appointer] to hold such election, fail to
appear on tbe day of election, the remaining
manager or managers shall appoint others io
their stead and administer to them tbe oath
herein prescribed. Tbe managers shall take
tbe oath herein prescribed before a notary
public or ether officer authorized to adminis
ter oaths; but if no such officer can be con
veniently bad, tbe managers may administer
the oath to each other. Such oaths shall, af
ter being subscribed by the managers, be filed
in the office of Clerk of Court for tbe county
in which such election shall be held wilhio
five days after such election.
Sec. 2.?Before any ballots are received at
such election, and immediately before openiog
the polls, such managers shall open each bal
lot box to be used in such election, and ex
hibit the same publicly to show that there are
no ballots in sncb box. They shall then close
and lcck or seal up such box, except the open
ing to receive the ballots, and shall not again
open tbe same until the close of the election.
They shall keep a poll list with the name of
each voter voting in such elections, and shall*
before receiving any ballot administer to tbe
voter an oath that be is duly qualified to vote
according to the rules of the party, and that
be has not voted before in such election; and
at tbe close of tbe election tbey shall proceed
publicly to count the votes and declare the re
sult; thev shall certify the result of such elec
tion, and transmit such certificate, with tbe
poll list, ballots, and all other papers relating
to such election, within tbe time prescribed
and to the person or persons designated by
the rules of tbe party, organisation, or asso
ciation holding sucb election.
Sec. 3.?Every such primary election shall
be held at the time and place, and under the
regulations prescribed by the rules of the
party, organization, or association holding
the same, and tbe returns shall he made and
the result declared as prescribed by such
rules, but the returns of the manager with tbe
poll lists, shall be filed in tbe office of the
Clerk of Court fer tbe county in which such
election is held, within four days after tbe
final declaration of the result thereof, and
shall remain there for public inspection.
Sec 4.?Any manager who shall be guilty
? of wilfully violating any of the duties de
volved upon such position hereunder shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof shall be punished by fine not to ex
ceed one hundred dollars or ;m.priaonment
not to exceed six mouths; and any manager
who shall be guilty of fraud or corruption in
tbe management of such election shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof shall be fined io a sum cot to exceed
five hundred dollars or imprisonment for a
term not to exceed twelve months, or both, in
tbe discretion of the court.
Sec. 5 ?Any voter who shall swear falsely
in taking the prescribed oath, or shall person
ate another person and take the oarth in bis
name, in order to vote, shall tie guilty of per
jury, and be punished upon conviction as for
perjury.
Approved Dec. 22d, A. D* 1888.
"Does your mother know you're out," said
a boy to his little brother. "Yes, she does,
was the answer, "for one bottle of Dr. Bull's
Cough Syrup has knocked my cold into a
cocked bat, you bet "
A few applications of Salvation Oil will
instantly relieve stiffuess in the neck or joints.
25 cents.
Prices Reduced?iron King Stove, No. 7
has not a superior if it has an equal. Com
plete for $20 00, at Scaffe's.
No. 70 Iron King Cooking Stove for $18 00,
complete, at Scaffe's.
Firo Light, the best opeti-grate Stove made,
at Scaffe's, cheap.
Come in and see the Nelly Bly Lamp, at
ScmuVs.
MASS MEETING.
IN PURSUANCE OF ORDERS from tbe
State Democratic Executive Committee, a
mass Meeting of the citizens of Sumter County
is called to be held in the city of Sumter on
Monday, Oct. 27th. The Hon W. H Braw
Iey, Wra. E Elliott, and other distinguished
speakers have been invited to address the
meeting upon the political situation.
The following committees have been ap
pointed to make arrangements for said meet
ing :
Committee on Reception?E. M. Cooper, R.
M. Pitts, J. D. Graham.
Committee on Srand?P. P. Gaillard, H. L.
B. Welle, A. B. Stuikey.
Committee on Music?W. R. Delgar, Nor
wood Fleming, Maj Marion Moise.
D. E. KEELS, Chairman.
NOTICE.
_
ATAX OF TWO MILLS HAS BEEN
levied upon all taxable property in the
On.) of Sumter to defray the expenses of the
School District of the said city, known as
District No. 17.
W. ALSTON PRINGLE, Jr.,
Oct. 14 Clerk of Bd. Sch. Cora.
" MULE STOLEN.
ALARGE BAY HORSE MULE, disli
f?ced, full forehead, scar 2 or 3 inches
large on each shoulder point, not haired over,
a litile white in rnanc at top of haraes, little
white on back under buggy saddle, said mule
about 10 years old, was stolen on night of
Oct. 8th. Any information will be appre
ciated, and a satisfactory reward will be paid
lor the recovery of the mule. Address
J. I). CHANDLER,
Sumter, S. C.
Bonham's Last Beview.
We sincerely regret that in the crowded
condition of tbe last two issnes of the W. and
S. there was no space in which to record tbe
incidents of one of tbe pleasantest occasions
in the history of Sum ter, viz : tbe inspection
of the Suinter Light Infantry, which will be a
red letter day in tbe annals of tbe Company
for some time to come. It was known that
this was to be tbe last official visit of Gen.
Bonbam to Snmter. That gallant officer,
that genial and well-spoken gentleman, was
to pass along their lines and inspect their
arms for the last time and this fact was felt.
In Armory Hall the beauty and chivalry of
Sumter bad gathered to witness the skill of
tbe S. L. I. in the manual of arms and to
participate in the pleaaantest feature and most
important ceremony of tbe day, which was
the presentation of a handsome gold-headed
cane with the inscription, "To M. L. B., from
Sumter Light Infantry, 1890."' Capt. Brand
made tbe presentation speech, and Gen. Bon
bam responded in a few well-chosen expres
sions of bis earnest and sincere appreciation
and impressed upon them the importance of a
faithful discbarge of duty. He delivered
bis remarks amid ringing cheers.
A sumptuous collation was then served at
which many prominent citizens were present.
The writer regrets more tban be can express
that his enforced absence prevented him from
doing justice to the above?instead be bad to
do justice to an offender against tbe realm
Tbe boys accompanied Gen. Bonham to the
train and gave him a good send-off.
Gen. Bonham also received quite an ovation
in Darlington, where he was presented, on
behalf of tbe Guards, with a handsome silver
pitcher. His eminent fitness for, and efficient
administration of his office has infused a
spirit and given an impulse to military affairs
that has been unequaled before in tbe State.
Sew are of Bops Stanley Boob.
NOW READY!
STANLEY'S GREAT BOOK,
IN DARKEST MiCi
BY HENRY M. STANLEY.
Complete in two volumes of about 550 pages
each, with two steel engravings, and
150 illustrations and traps.
There is po other manuscript, print
ed book or pamphlet, this Spring of the
year of our Lord, 1890, that contains
any account of this region of horrors
other than this book of mine. ? Henry
M. Stanley.
Tbe whole distance traveled by Stanley,
from tbe mouth of tbe Congo to Zanzibar,
was 6,032} miles, and tbe time consumed in
tbe exploration was three years. It is "as
moving and enthralling a tale as was ever
told by man," and it was written by Stanley
in fifty davs, a feat which is not less remark
able tban tbe expedition itself.
WM. COHEN, Jr.,
Agent for Sumter County.
WM DINKINS, Sub Agent.
Oct 15._
State of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF SUMTER.
Court of Common Pleas.
IT IS ORDERED that an extra term of the
Court of Common Pleas for Sumter Coun
ty be held on Monday the 17tb day of No
vember, next to try exclusively cases without
I jurors and to hear motions of course.
October 11th, 1890.
(Signed) T. B. FRASER,
Presiding Judge.
A true copy.
_J. D Graham, C. C. P._
AN ORBIN ANGE
Entitled An Ordinance to raise Sup
plies, for the Fiscal Year Com
mencing June 1st, 1890 and end
ing May Zlst, 1891.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Alderman
of tbe City of Sumter in Couoeil assembled
and by authority of tbe same:
Skc. I?That the following Annual Taxes
as provided for and authorized by law, be
and tbe same are hereby levied for tbe uses
and purposes of said City for the Fiscal Year
commencing 1st day of June 1890; to wit:
Sixty (60) cents on the value of each One
Hundred Dollars of Real Estate and Sixty (60)
cents on tbe value of each One Hundred Dol
lars of Personal Property within tbe corpo
rate limits of said City, excepting such pro
perty as may be exempt from taxation under
the Constitution and laws of this State, or
by City Ordinance, and the taxes paid and
collected under this Ordinance shall not ex
empt any property, upon which such taxes
are paid, from taxation after tbe 30th day of
September, A. D , 1891.
Sec. II?Tbe phrase Real Estate as is used
in this Ordinance is coextensive with all laws,
tenements and hereditaments, and the phrases
Personal Property is intended to mean and
include all money, goods, chattels, choses in
action and evidences ef debt.
Sec III?That all persons or corporations
liable to taxation under this Ordinance shall
make payment to the Clerk and Treasurer of
City of Sumter, at his office, during the
month of November 1890, and upon failure to
make such payment the person or persons or
corporations so in default shall be subject to
a penalty of twenty per centum upon the
amount of taxes due by bias, her, them or by
said corporations ; and it shall be the duty of
said Clerk and Treasurer to enforce tbe col
lection of all taxes and penalties due said
City of Sumter, and for this purpose ha is
hereby authorized and empowered to issue
executions under tbe Corporate Seal of said
Citr directed to the Sheriff of Sumter County
S. C, requiring him to levy and sell of the
property Real or Personal of such person or
petsons or corporations so in default, sufficient
to pay all such taxes, penalties, charges and
costs.
Sec. IV?That this Ordinance shall go
into effect upon the date hereof, and all
Ordinances conflicting therewith are hereby
repealed.
Done and Ratified in Council assembled
and under the Corporate Seal of the City of
Sumter this 14th day of October A. D. 1890.
\ Corporate Seal ] R. 0. PURDY,
W. Alston Pringle, Jr., Mayor.
Clerk and Treasurer.
REPORT OP THE CONDITION
07 tbe
SIM?NDS NATIONAL BANK,
At Sumter, in the State of South Carolina, at
the close of business, Oct. 2nd, 1890.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, S147.157 98
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured, 2,563 69
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation, 18,750 00
Due from approved reserve agents 2,776 41
Due from State Uanks and bauk
ers, 25,368 68
Banking House, furniture, and
fixtures, 600 00
Current expenses and taxes paid, 1,731 44
Premiums on ?. S. bonds, 4,000 00
Fractional paper currency, nickels
and cents, 166 80
Specie, 7,383 50
Letral tender notes, 20,206 00
Redemption fund with U. S. Treas
urer (5 per cent, of circulation) 843 75
Total, $231.548 25
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in, $75,000 00
Surplus fund, 8,750 00
Undivided profits, 3,721 27
National Bank Notes outstanding, 16,875 00
Individual deposits subject to
check. 87.630 29
Due to other National Banks, 2,131 11
Due to State Banks and bankers, 8 637 12
Notes and bills re-discounted, 28,303 46
Total, $231 548 25
State of Sooth Carolina, \ gg
County of Sumtkr, j
I, L. S. CARSON, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that tbe
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
L. S. CARSON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
11th day of October, 1890.
W. ALSTON PRINGLE, Jr.,
Notary Pub.
Correct?Attest :
R. M. WALLACE, )
JOHN RE ID, V Directors.
H.HARBY. J
Oct. 15
A. S. W.A.
SUMTER IS GROWING
?ND OUR BUSINESS IS GROWING TOO.
More commodious quarters became a Necessity,
And we found them at the old stand of
A.. SOLOMONS,
CORNER OF MAIN AND LIBERTY STREETS,
Where, in accordance with the demand made upon us, we are opening up the Largest and Beat
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 Goody of afl
shades and quality. Our stock of
Ladies', dents9 and Children's Shoes
cannot be surpassed in this market, and we defy competition in
Ladies' Cloaks, Dress Trimmings, Flannels, Ladies' and Gents' Underwear,
Gents' and Boys' Clothing,
We have on hand, also, a remnant of the stock of A* 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.
Diicker & Bultmaii
1890 ?FALL AND WINTER?1890.
Everybody knows that we do a General Mercantile business. We handle the latest and
newest goods in all lines, and a call on us will convince you that we have one of the best assort
ed stocks of Dress Goods, Notions, Domestics, Blankets, Table Linen, Satines, Hosiery, Under
wear, &c, &c, to be found anywhere and as cheap as anywhere. You will 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, in Gent'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 Flannel Caps. Call and
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 Pickled Herrings,
and a variety of Canned Meats, Fish, Fruit aud Vegetables, both domestic and imported. Never
say you can't get anything good to eat until you visit Ducker k Bultman's.
Have you tried Egg Custard ? with large glass dish, only 50c Shreded Cocoanut, 10* cts.
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 close
as any market. No trouble to show goods and quote prices. A call will convince you.
Respectfully,
DUCKER & BUL.TMAI??
All mail orders will receive prompt attention. Samples sent on application. Sept 1?
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, Valises, 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 elsewhere.
Respectfully,
CHANDLER & SHAW.
Sept. 10.