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^DNBSD?Y, MARCH 30, '92. v - $?? M^ctf* Convention. Ctoct?fei?, March 2i.. The Peace ?n^UQiVy^ConventioD which met here t4is aft*? "K)o at the State' House ac bcabpiisb,. Mrerj thing for wh:?h it Ind t^ caHed. Toe leaders of tfe^Bti ouDistratioa movement are thorough Iy&Bati sfi?d -with the work accomplished sire quite confident of soeces* with .Vc t'^l ticket and platform on which they '.->VK1 make the fight. ~? iTbert were two hundred and sevebry * two representative Carolinians at the Convention and they represented every coojDty io the State with the exc?ptico of Berkeley and Beaufort counties. . ?ere ?ao -he no question of the earn ?tqess of the delegates at the meeting. 'They were as fiae a elisa of men as ?fer deliberated on anything they ' thought would redound to the good of *?h?. ball of the. House of Rapresenta tives was crowded to its utmost capacity ""for comfort. The galleries were well nlTect and a number of ladies joined in the ' applause*. Conspicuous among tbos? who met with enthusiastic recep? tions were the nominees for Governor, Jfhn C. Sheppard, Lieutenant Gover? nor. Orr, Ks Governors Hampton and "Kicha? ?son'. ' Tho Convection was a thoroughly business-tike one. bot had they not - boon fortunate enough to have secured die Hon. Samuel Dibble as chairman JtH?Session might have continued until to-morrow morning. With expedition the, ."delegates, after a hard uigh t's work, can go home this morning. The pro? ceedings of 0L8 of Carolina's critical and.important conventions will form an important leaf in political history. The ticket, as. named, includes quite a number of men who have been prom ideally before the people of the State for some time. John C. Sheppard, of ??g?Seld, and Jamas L. Orr, are both well' koown, as Mr. Sheppard is en? gaged in law practice and Coi. Orr is a lawyer and president of the Piedmont Cotton Mills. Col- Lawrence Youmaus is-ene of the largest and most successful farmers in Barnwell County, and Es Seoator from that county. Col. Mciver is a prominent farmer and bas long, been ideotiSed with agricultural organizations. He owns several farms io Darlington County. Col. J. B. Humbert, of Laurens, nominee for Comptroller General, is ooe of the best known farmers in the up-country. He bas for years been an officer in the State Agricultural and Mechanical Associa? tif and an officer ol" a railroad compa? ny. W. P Murphy, of (Holleton, nomi? nee for Attorney General, is a promi? nent lawyer from Walterboro, and has for' many years been identified as a leader io the Democratic party. The Raj. J>/W. Hiott, of Anderson, is a Raptis; minister ; was originally a Farmer's Movemeut man, and is a man of^considerable eloquence. W. W. Dixon, of York, nominee for Adjutant and. Inspector General, is a young tain ; is a graduate of the Citadel Acad? emy, and at present is principal of the graded schools at Bock Hill. ? '-It was shortly after 5 o'clock when 3fe Aaron Cannon, of Laurens, rose to make the nomination of temporary .chairman, as agreed upon at the morn? i?g' cancos. Mr. Canoon could hardly be beard, ??o? loifd was the talking and chatter of the delegates. The immense crowd in ?he?? galleries,. many of whom were ladies, were meanwhile, pointing out the prom inen t delegates, and when Mr. Cans?n started "the ball moviog" the aistes were crowded to overflowing. ?lft^Ca?noo, io nominating Samuel Dibble, of Orangebarg, as temporary .chairman, said that it gave bim unusual pleasure to nominate as prominent and useful a Democratic leader ; one who had always shown his great devotion to ino* Democratic party and who would always do so. ;Mr. Frank M. Mellett, of Sumter. Md that it gave him great pleasure to second the nomination. Amid hurrahs tife* Hon. Samuel Dibble was unani? mously -elected as temporary chair? man. In taking the chair Mr. Dibble, irf his characteristic a<>d impressive ?aponer, said : FeUow Democrats of Socth Carolina : I ?hank you for the distinguished honor yen- conferred upon me of presid? ing over the temporary organization of 4bTs. distinguished body ol. representa? tives, it i's a proud privilege for the (Democracy in any time of emergency to assemble to take council for the good of the. public. Ia this sixteenth year of the redemption of Sut;th Carolina we com? together impelled by a com? mon and patriotic purpose. Looking back opoo- the days of '76, when the Democracy of South Carolina, standing ?houi'* r to shoulder, brother to brother, - r * mao. achieved the redero p .ur State from misrule and cor raptio . how was that accomplished ? it was hy union, for in union there ix strength. A chana las intervened between brothers. May it be the priv? ilege, of this Convention, acting coolly a?d deliberately, to build a bridge over this chasm, so that brothers on either band may uieet ia thc middle and j >in bands -together once more. We are here rather for action than for speech making, and therefore it becomes my duty to announce that this Convention is now ready for business, lt is now ia . order for the Convention to nomi jjate a secretary or secretaries. [Ap? plause ] Upon motion Mr. A. T. Woodward, of-Barnwell, and Mr. W. W Ball, of Laure?,were elected seer?, t ines. Mr. A. B. Williams suggested that a roll had better be prepared. Mr. Topper, of Charleston, recom? mended that it would perhaps be best tc have each delegation band iu lists. In compliance with this roils were called for. The following were the delegations reported : Abbeville-J C Maxwell, J W Wide man, li J Robinson, W C McGowan, Tbo? IT Riley, E G Graydon, W W Klug?L David Aiken. R J Robbinson, Geo JU- Smiih, Geo M Anderson, Wm Aikfcn.^J P McNair, D S Hen? derson^? ?TCo?r? nay, J M Sally, A S Segler. Jas L Quin by, T J Davies, M J Woodward, B F Turner. Apderson-E B Murray, D W Sion, G W Sullivan, John F. Green, B 'F Clayton, W A Greer, W. J Harlie, T O Sloao, J N Vandiver, G W Mof?ee,0 E Harper. W F Lee. ?arnwt?-Jahnson H?g<>od, F M Himberg, G B LarM^n.?, Geo M? rrell. A T Woodward. R II Wi ker, J W Jenny, Tho? Crawford, J B Guess, ?1UH)U B.OWir. Charleston-EHcCrady. J A Smyth, H T Williams; John B Reeves, John L* Weber, K S Topper, R S Kinloch, W B^Stc*ey; J F Walsh, R W Mern oiiagerrJr, ueV I) Bryan . ^larca&ii--J F Richardson, J A Mills; J FUrock, ? M. Brailsford, W M Yeomans, W. D Gamble, B P Bar fron. ? Colleton-J W Ackerman, J W Hill, G M Reeves, F C Fishburn, J H Knight. R D Weeks. M P Howell, D M Pierson, G J Vam, T J Price. Chesterfield-A McQueen, B C Clark, L E Gardner. Cbes5*r^John L Agers, W R Davie, R-Tl?o3kbee, L S Douglas, W H Har ' din. W J Cornwell^ Joseph B Wylie, John Uboze. - Darlington-W E James, J T Wil? son, J T Rogers, H T Thompson, J E ! Nettles, George B Lake. E ?gefiel*-J C Sheppard, J H Brook?, ~W S Allen, M Tooey. J M Forest/'John Briggs, J B Beail, H T Merewether, M P Wells, T R Darney, J T Bacon, D L Beddick, J D Wim berfy. Fairfield-G W Ragsdale, R J McCarty, T W Sligh. H O Duke, i Henry Heins, J S Edmunds, Spann j Edmunds, J C Thomas. Florence-John McSween, S A Gregg, H T Harllee, A McTaggart, J I C Lynch, C A Smith, W N Hensey, D H Hanckel. Greenville-W D Mauldin, James L Orr, S G Smith. John W Baker, C O Allen TB Cunningham, T K Earle, j Silas Trowbridge, P D Huff, Tohn W McCullough, D R Anderson, A B ! Williams. Georgetown-C P Allston, Rich? ard Dozier, Jr, Jas R Sparkman Allen McP. Bamby, Benj A Muooerlyo. Horry-E Norton, J R Allsbrook, W B Jones, J H Richardson, M M Cox, Samuel Hickman. Laurens-Jas M Hudgens, J T Johnson, J R Smith, Aaron Cameron, J B Hnmbert. Hampton-John Lawton, R T Cau? sey. Kershaw-B H Boykin, J B Steed man, J H Chandler, H Schwerin, R C Commander, John Singleton. Lancaster-R E Allison, R E Wylie, T K Cunningham, W D Ingram, James Bell, N B Dial, W W Ball. Lexington-W T Brooker, Ed Kiusler, Joh? EJwards, E E Wingard, J J Rawl, M H Witt Mariop-C A Woods, J T Brown, D E Gilchrist, D E McCullum, John L Dew. Marlboro-Knox Livingston, Dr T W Bouchise, R A Douglass, Col. Alex? ander McRae, Thomas [ Rodgers, W J Covington, Samuel P Parham. Newbery-J F J Caldwell, A J Liv? ingston, P C Smith, A J Gibson, L P Miller, W H Hunt, Jr, John M S?ber, Thomas W Holloway.. Oconee-W A Lowry, W H Hughes, John C Carey. Orangeburg-S Dibble, J W Sum? mers, J B O'Neal Holloway, J W Hodges. James M Moss, Thomas E Dikes, J R Fairey, F J Buyck, J H Zimmerman, Charles Odom, A S Jen? nings, John S Rowe. Pickens-W B Allgood, F C Par? sons? J D Smith. William McMahan, J E Boggs, D F Bradley. Richland-Wade Hampton, Thomas Taylor, Richard Singleton, Joseph Bites, D W McKenzie, Leroy F You mans. John P Thomas, N G Gonzales, J Q Marshall. J Frost Walker. Spartanburg-John W Hofford, J M Robinson, T E Moore, D M Cohen, Moses Foster. W J Gilliland, Joseph Waiker. J W Strickland, J Walter West, B J Hill. J. N. Lanham, J. W. Alexander, W E Lucas. Sumter-W F B Haynswortb, Alta? mont Moses. W H Commander, Gen E W Moise. R I Manning. J Scott. Frank Melleti, W D Sea?borough, F J Mayes. B F Jones, J M Ross, Marion Moise. Union-VV S Lip?comb, S. M Rice, Jr, J E Lindsay, *L J Browning, John , Y Lemaster, Win Munroe, W A McWhirter. J E Jeter. York-J L R?iney. Cad Jones, Rufus McAllison, W B Deloach, J?s F Hart, Jas E^White.L A Parish C E Spencer, Thoa DcDow, B D Spring. Williamburg-Ed Harper, John A Kelly J D Hamsr, R H Kellehan, J M Nexam, J A Fen!!!. As soon as the roll was completed Mr. John L. Weber moved the ap? pointment of a committee on plat? form and resolutions. The committee consisted of one delegate from each county, each county delegation elec? ting ks representative. Gen. Edward MeGrady moved the appointment of a committee on nomi? nations to consist of one from each county to be elected by the county delegations. There was strong op? position to making nominations by committee, and the resolution waa passed only after a long debate. After the appointment of the com? mittee the Convention took a recess until 9 o'clock. When the convention r?assembl?e the committee on resolutions reported progress, but was not ready to make a full report. During the time the convention was awaiting the report of tho com? mittee different promient men pres? et t weie called upon for speeches Col. J. L. Orr, John C. Sheppad, Lawrence Yonmans, W L Mauldin, Leroy W. Youmans J B Humbert, John C. Haskell, Kirby S. Tupper and Major Hart, of York, responded and made eloquent speeches. Wh n Gen. Hampton heading the commit!ec on platform returned to tiie hail, he was enthusiastically received lie said that the commit? tee had unanimously agreed on its re? port, and asked A. B. Williams the writer cf the pUtform, read the report which is as follows, and on which the fight is to be made : This conference is assemhlrd in j response to the address: **To Demo- j crats of South (karolinaWe declare I our fellowship with all true and hooest ; Democrats of Sou h Carolina, regard- j less of factional differences, and pledge our faith to the Democratic party of the State as now org-irrzed. We declare our unalterable conviction that all conflicts among Democrats must be conducted inside party lines ; that the Democratic yoters of fha State con? stitute the only tribunal to whk-h we will present-our grievances and the demands arising from those grievances. To that tribunal we do o??w address these declarations and apoeals We have a just pride in our State. Her history is the history of the best and most glorious parts of the life of tin? Union : her soil is consecrated with blood shed in defence of liberty and right ; ?er people have developed he? roes, martyrs and statestnfri, and have responded to every J m-t: d upou loi. patriotism, courage aud energy, new emergency is now here and r be met. We must adopt new roetl and rely on new sources of wealth bases of commerce. We most ac the plain lessons of present facts are a borrowing people, and oar r ests demand that capital be inv here for investment, that competido! lending may be developed and mo cheapened Our one hope for becoin an independent people with sur] money is to encourage the coming new population and investments industries which will develop our o: ral resources aud give home markets the productions of our farms. We n do this or see our young men and farmers confronted with the hard ch between leaving their native State ever or remaining here in hope poverty. To undertake this great and nee 8ary work with any hope of success people must be united in feeling : purpose, our party most be solidified there will be no possible fear of failure to control our affairs, we m havj a safe and conservative gove ment and safe and conservative meth of government. We submit that course of the head of our present St Administration, both before and si bis election, has been in many resp* unwise and unjust. We believe teudency of his methods and'policy if destroy the credit of the State, to injury of the people, by making impossible to refund our State debt a reasonable rate of interest, such as given our sister States of the Soul so involve us in long and expens lawsuits, without proper cause, eati up the substance of the taxpayers the enrichment of attorneys and Co officials ; to keep alive discord a strife, which endanger the party, which the safety of the State, ber m< women and children depend, by ct stantly adding to the number of t disaffected ; to make a servile Leg iature and an intimidated judicary a thereby to pervert what should be 1 responsible and protecting Governm? of a free people into in absolute die torsbip, with ali power in the bands one man ; to make the Governor t master and king of the people inste of their servant. We present to our fellow Democr; for nomination far State offices by t next Democratic State Convention, by a direct primary, men who repr sent no factions, but all the Democn of the State, conservative men, who w inspire abroad confidence io the stabili and moderation of our Governme while guarding at home the rights the people, and holding a just balan between capital and labor for the go of both, because the two most work t gether if we are to prosper and ma] progress. We favor thc speedy adjustment the matters now pending in the Cou between the State and various corpori tions on a common sense and busines like basis, so that ali may bear a ju share of taxation, all rights may I clearly understood, all interests ms be guarded and enterprises for th good of the State and people may I encouraged without injustice to any. We demand of the next Genor: Assembly such legislation as will gn us a reasonable and equitable system < assessti est for taxation so that all ma pay honest shares of the expenses of tb Government. We wiil demand also tb continuation of the work of completin and opening of Clemson College. W pledge ourselves, if entrusted wit power, to protect the credit of the Stat by sacredly meeting every just obliga tion. We pledge ourselves to take n step backward and to respect and obe the will of the people as heretofore ex pressed eoncerning the policy of ou State Govern men*. We denounce the proposition to in crease the poll tax to ?3 a year, becaus it would unjustly put a burden on peopl notable to bear it. We pledge our selves, however, to use everyjust mean to further develop and improve our pub lie school system, the deficiencies o which cannot be overlooked. We pledgt ourselves to the most rigid economy ii the administration of the Government made mere than ever necessary by tbt misfortunes of the people, and the ?rn pending deficiency in our treasury re suiting from the unwise management o the present Administration, threatening an increase of taxation next year. We oppose and will labor to ?chang? the present sytem of management of th( Penitentiary, by which convict labor h used to make cotton in competition witt honest farmers and agricultural laborers. It is not only unjust to the farmers and laborers, hut a cause of loss to the State and her taxpayers. The convicts eau be best and most profitably used tn pub lie works, especially on the public roads. While our farmers are being urged to reduce their acreage io cotton because it is claimed that our population has outgrown the capacity of cotton tc support it, it is not right that the State should use her cheap labor to add to the supply. We accept and respect the will of the people as expressed in the election ol 1890 as meaning the larger participation and stronger and more direct influence of our agricultural population in thc control and management of our public affairs. We charge that the present constitution of the State Democratic party is unfair and undemocratic and constructed in the interest, of machine politics and bossism, destructive of indi? vidual rights and local self-government and evasive of the clearly expressed demands of the people for a direct pri? mary for the nomination of State offi? cers. Nevertheless, while it is in exist? ence it is the law and should be obeyed, and we call upon the people to resent the flagrant, violation of the p:xrty con stirntion by the present executive com? mittee, chosen to represent and aet for the entire party in the interest of the present Administration by the creation of unfair rules which deny Democrats thc right, to express their sentiments by their voies. We disclaim any hostility or ill feeling to any element or faction of our paity. We recognize and re speet the rights of others to honest .difference of opinion and ciuim the Fame right fur ourselves. The report of the committe was unanimously adopted. The committee on nominations was then ready to report. Chairman Henderson prefaced his announcement by saving that not one of the nominees had sought the positions. That the selections had been made with the greatest pains and every man had a clean and clear record. The men had all consented to accept the places or a guarantee to j that effect had been given. Ile then read thc following report . THE STATE TICKET. For Governor-John C. Sheppard, of Edgefield. Lieutenant Governor-James L. Orr, of Greenville. Secretary of State-Lawrence Youman8, of Barnwell Attorney General-Wi Perry Mur? phy, of Coileton. Treasurer-E. R. Mciver, of .Darlington. Comptroller General-J. B. Hum? bert, of Laurens. Superintendent of Education Rev D. W. Iiiott, of Anderson. Adjutant and Inspector General VV. VV. Dixon, of York. In accepting the nomination Col. Sheppard spoke as follows : Mr. President and gentlemen of the convention: I can lay my hand upon my heart and truthfully say that there is one time iu the history of political conventions the office has sought the man. [Applause] Iliad not the slightest suspicion that the highest honor in the gift of this dis? tinguished convention would fall upon rae. Every feeling of gratitude at the big honor that you would do me that rises in my heart is suppressed by the sense of responsibility that I am about to assume to be the choice of such a body of men to succeed Wade Hampton. [Applause]. Thompson, Ilagood and Richardson and such men, in the service of South Carolina is an honor of which any man of any age might justly be proud. In accepting the banner that you have entrusted to my keeping, I give you my solemn pledge that when the Ides of November shall have gone, and that banner shall be furled for awhile, there shall not be found a stain upon it. [Applause ] You may go home to your people and take my assurance with you that in the canvass that now soon will be inflicted upon them I will make no charge that I will not prove, I will make no promise that I will not keep. [Applause.] It shall be my especial pleasure if your action shall receive the ratification of the people to take from the dust the credit ol South ! Carolina, which is as important to the humblest man in the State as it is to the wealthiest, livery man, rich ' and poor, exhaulted and humble, is personally interested in the mainten? ance of the credit of South Carolina in the market of the world. [Ap? plause.] It is incumbent upon us to restore the credit of South Carolina. It shall be my farther special pleasure to contribute by all the means that may be at my command to restore the el? bow touch which made the Democra? cy of South Carolina invincible at home in '76 and respected abroad. That elbow touch has been rudely broken, unjustifiably broken, to the dishonor of its author. Gentlemen of the convention, in being associated upon this ticket with gentlemen whom yon have placed behind me, and upon the in spiied words of wisdom and conser? vatism and patriotism which has been read from this desk, I do not believe, I cannot believe, and I will not be? lieve until the result is known, that it will not receive the approbation of the people of South Carolina. [Ap? plause.] Thanking you for this great honor, and giving you my pledge that I will perform the duties that you have de? volved upon me to the best of my ability, 1 bid you a grateful good night. [Applause.] The nominees ior Secretary of Stale, Comptroller General and Su? perintendent of Education made stir? ring speeches also. The following Executive Commit? tee was selected to take charge of tiie campaign, and was instructed to organize every county : \V. C. McGowan. Abbeville; D. S. Henderson, Aiken ; E. B. Murray, Anderson ; Johnson Ilagood, Barn? well ; R. S. Weeks, Coileton ; J. P. Brock, Claiendon;' Kirby S. Tupper, Charleston ; John L. Agers. Chester ; \V. F. Stevens, Chester? field ; E. T. Coker, Darlington ; W. L. Allen, Edgefield : G. W. Ragn dale, Fairfield ; J. T. Kershaw, Florence ; W. L Mauidin, Green ville ; S. M. Ward, Georgetown ; John Lawton, Hampton; W. N. Shan? non, Kershaw; R. E Wylie, Lancas? ter ; E. Norton, ilorry ; Aaron Can? gon, Laurens ; S. P. Wingard, Lex? ington ; Robt MacFarland, Marion. J N. Weatherly, Marlboro ; W. II, Hunt, Jr, Newberry ; VV. A. Lowry, Oconee ; S. Dibble, Orangeburg ; J. E. Bogg8, Pickens; J. Q Mar? shall, Richland ; John W. Wofford, Spartanburg ; Jt?. D. Lee, Sumter ; L. J. Browning Union ; Dr. D. C Scott. Williamsburg ; Thos F McDow, York. By special resolution, this commit? tee goes out of office at the assem? bling of the September convention A delegate from Abbeville intro? duced a resolution demanding a di? rect primary This provoked con? siderable debate, the objections to the demand being summed.np as fol? lows: "If it was conceded that the May Convention had a right to grant a primary and change its constitution i.i that respect, it could on the same grounds change the constitution and nominate a ticket in May.'' The resolution was tabled, and no more business coming up, the con? vention adjourned at 1.30 a. m. mm I -m>m>-m*a9mm Ex-Governor Hugh S Thomp? son's Good Luck. COLOMBIA, March 21.-Ex Governor Hugh S. Thompson, of South Carolina, who was appointed on the Civil Service Commission by President Harrison has just been iflioially notified of his choice ns Actuart of the New York Life Insu? rance company of New York uta salary of $10.U00 a year. Although Col Thompson has boen officially tendered tho position, the di? rectors have not formally passed on the matter and for this reason no publica? tion of thc matter has been made. It is none thc less certain, however. M rs. L. It. Patton, Rockford, 111., writes: "From personal experience 1 rn:) recommend De Wilt's Sarsaparilla, a cur** for impure blood ami general debility." J. ?5. Uu^hsuo k Co. - mm?- - OMI - Improve Your Stock. I have a fine lot of Brown and White Leghorn, Buff Cochins and Black Minorca Cockrels that I wi3h to dispose of in the next thirty day?, and will sell them very much below their value. These hirds are from the r?est prize ?tock and will make a creditable showing at ?nv exhibition. W. B. MURKAY, bunny ??du Poultry Yards. Given Away. Twenty-Five Dollars in Gad and Superb Gold Watches of the Best Hake. Tn order to encourage the study of the Bible, and at the same time call attention to the oldest and best agricultural journal in the South, we offer three splendid Hwards for the first three correct answers sent in to the following question : Where doe3 the word ' College" appear in the Bible. To the person sanding the first correct an? swer we wiil give $25.00 in gold. To the person sending the second correct aosw.-r we will give a superb poid watch of the b*?st m ike, either a gentleman's or a lady's watch. To the person sending the third correct an? swer we will give a silver watch or a washing m ich i oe of the best make. Parties sending answers to this q-iestion must enclose 25 cents, for which, in addition to the above, we will send The Cultivator for three months, so thal in any event you get more than rnlue received for your moory. This proposition rs open to aN, old or new, who send 25 cents. An? nouncement of awards will appear in April number. Address THE SOUTHERN CCTTIVATOR, Box 415, Atlanta, Ga. ? ari- -^a^m It is a truth in medicine that th?smallest dose that performs the cure is the best. De Witt's Little Early Risers are "lie smallest pills, will perform the cure and are the best. J. S. H ughs on & Co. Itc?r ocr human and borse3 and aH animals cured in 30 minutes by Woolford'e Sanitary Lotion. This never fails. Sold by A. J. China, Druggist, Sumter, S. C. Early Risers, E^.rly Risers, E*rly Risers, tbs famous little pills for constipation, sick headache, dyspepsia and nervousness. J. S. Hughson & Co. _ lE?rrsf?TE~ATEHCYT THE UNDERSIGNED bas established a Real Estate and Collection Agency in Sumter and desires property holders having property for sale or rent to list same with him. Tenants secured and rents collected promptlv. Best references given. Apr. 30 W. H. COMMANDER. TREATMENT -BY 1529 Arch St.. Fhila. Penn. For Consumption Asthma, Bronchitis, Dyspepsia, Catarrh, Hay Fever, Headache, Debility, Rheu? matism, Neuralgia, And all Chronic and Servons Disorders. It has bern tn USP for mort? than twenty years ; thousands of patients have heen treat? ed, and over one thoasand physicians have U3ed it and recommend it-a very significant fact. 7t ls agreeable. There is no nauseous taste, nor after-taste, nor sickening smell. "Compound Gxygen-It Mode of Action and Results," is the title of a book of 200. pages, published by Drs. Starkey & Palen, which give3 to all inquirers full information as to this remarkable curative agent, and a record of surprising cures in a wide range of chronic cases-many of them after being abandoned to die by other physicians. Will be mailed free to any address oo application Drs. STARKEY & PALEN, 1529 Area St., Philadelphia, Pena. 120 Sutter St., San Francisco, Cal. Please mention this paper. Dec. 9.-. JUST ARRIVED! CAR LOAD J^ice Driving Horses, -AND Grood X^TorlsL IV^ETJLI?S. ALSO A FULL LINE OF OLD HICKORY WAGONS, Carriages, Buggies, Phaetons, Road Carts and Harness. WI. M. GRAHAM, REPUBLICAN STREET, SUMTER S. C. Nov. 4 Having purchased MR. TT. E. MOIS" entire stock of Including all his PRIZE PENS, and having added to the same my own stock, I am now prepared to furnish EGGS FOR SETTING, from fowls that are un? questionably the beso blood in this part of the State, and from strains that are equal to the Best iii tlie United States* I have gone to heavy expense to bring up my stock to its present standard, and whilst I am in the business intend to keep it up to the top. My pens are ali made up for best results ?n? only birds true in every respect to the standard constitute my breeding pens. X 30 3^^235230 Black Minorcas, Brown and White Leghorns, Barred Plymouth Rock?, Light Brahmas and Buff Cochins. I also have added to my stock, the justly celebrated Mammoth Pekin Hucks. They are as easy to raise as chickens and not subject to dis? eases, and with proper attention will weigh from 9 to 10 lbs., per pair at 10 weeks old. Eggs for setting from any of the above strains of fowls, $1*50 pr. 15 Duck Eggs, - 1.50 pr. 13 A few choice Pullets and Cockrels for sale at REASONABLE PRICES. Address or, call on W. B. MURRAY, Sumter, S. C. , Manager. PLUMMER JOHNSON. BOOT AND SHOE .MAKER, SUMTER, S. C. IS PREPARED TO DO ALL WORK entrusted to hi? care, either in the make up of new work, or mending line and guaran? tees satisfaction. Terms low. Call and see me at Shop, next door to Moises & Lee's law offic?. _ WRIGHT'S HOTEL, COLUMBIA, S. G. rnHIS NE\7 AND ELEGANT HOUSE { with all modern improvements, is no? opea for the reception of guests. S. L. WRIGHT 4 SON, Proori'giow it ?s?eotiSc Assricas ^?M.-&s3* ?gaacy fer -St?? rv Wi"?^ff?-?? ..??AaSx'i^SSS %Lj^?^-'^''' ' CAVEATS, -'.,.>-'/. vTRADE MARKS. H?'+t-??%"?* PATENTS ? 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