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WBDNSSDAY, MAY 18, '92. Tbo Sxnticr Watchman VM founded to 1850 and the True Serthrxm in 1866. The FPafcawem axo5 Scitkron now has the combined circulation sud iafiueoce etf both of the ?H papers, tad it mani festly the but advertising t?? it Sumter. _ BPlTOftlAI, NOTES. Members of tbe County -Democratic Execu tive Committee should not forget that the Tomraittee will meet on Saturday tbe 21st instant. Be tore to be present. Tbe old, old, story?Sumter needs a new modern note), where tourists can obtaio tbe accommodations which tbey are accustomed to. Tbe citizens of Anderson entertained tbe entire State Teachers' Association which met in that place last Summer, surely Sumter can entertain tbe Gouty Association. Tbe list of promineat men who have died this year lengthen* rapidly. Senator John S Barbour, of Virginia, who died suddenly at h s residence in Washington on last Thursday Is the latest addition to tbe list. Tbe Statt pointedly remarks that Col. Barle defines, in his card, what kind of straigbtont be is not, bat never once aaye what ?ort of Straightout he is. Itisoaid that language was given to man to enable bim to conceal bis thoughts. It is predicted that neither Harrison nor Blaine wiRroceivethe Republican nomination, but that Root Lincoln will be selected as a Compromise candidate. The Republicans believe In names. Tbey expect the name of Abrahan Lincoln to act as a sort of fetich and elect bis son. On another page is given all tbe necessary facts connected with tbe Peabody scholarships in the Normal College at Nachritte, Tenn., All applicants must be at least 17 years old, aad of good moral character. Tbe scholar ship is for 2 years aod provides free tuition, tbe ?se of books, and pays $100 and travelling oxpeases each year. The State Convection which meets in Co lumbia today is con trolled by Tillman, and in tbe Convention there areopun adherents of tbe Third Party ; but we hardly think it will date either to nominate Tillman or declare in favor of Third Party doctrine. It will perhaps un* officially recommend TB!mac for nomination. It is time for tbe State Campaign Commit tee appointed by the March Convention to be at work. Unless aa organisation is perfected, and tbe fight against Tillmaaiam, Third Party ism and kindred isms pushed vigorously throughout the State, the object of tbe March Convention will be defeated. We would request our regular correspond eats to leave their political opinions entirely oat of their tetters. When tbey wish to write on politics let it be in a separate article with their names signed to it, or not, as they wish, and sever incorporate political views in a news letter. Of course there arc items of political news that properly belong in their letters, and we believe no one will find diffi culty in distinguishing such items. Today we give additional particulars concerning the Radical aSIiatians of Secretary of State James E. Tindal. The letter which we repubiisb from tbe State is from an influ ential and responsible citizen of Clarendon County, who stands ready to aubstautinlo evg^aaaaj mt hTfMuli. ?ewil? add ia Ibis vTOuworo iSBvws-flBvejaccsvei.w*ncr ssnsat eoajeraing this matter, which-we have not yet given to the jmbfie. The bridge across the Mississippi at Mem phis, Tenn., was formally thrown open to traffic on last Thursday. This bridge, stead ing *t what j? sard to be the exact spot where ^eflqm-Mrt saassed tbe great river, is one of the fcjjfMt bridge! fa tbe world and Is uo? -doabtedly the genasest of Hi kind in the TJnited States. The completion of tbe bridge will give a great impetus to the growth of Memphis and ia a short time it will push St. Xfoais for the commercial supremacy of tbe "Mississippi Yalley. Kowadayt a man can advocate tbe Third Party aod he a good Democrat, or a conven tion can endorse the Third Party platform andreres* to pledge support to the nominees a* tbe Democracy and stitl be a D?mocratie Convention so long as they support Tillman. Slave we a Democratic party la the Stats -sow, or has it been metamorphosed info a conglomeration of Tillman cliques of all sorts of riog-streak*d and striped shades of polit ical opinion* It mutt be alt right, thought tor Tillman himself has said that ke was tbe beat part of the movement, and so long as the b*st fart is adhered to tbe Democratic prmct 91er can go to the demnition bow-wows, we suppose. The negroes of Columbia seem to begetting obstreperous and they eeideatiy stand ia aeed of a severe lessee to teach them that tbe law shall and mat be obeyed. On Satorday sight, as usual there was a very large crowd collected on Mam Street ?aar tbe City Hall and'- the aidewaik was entirely Mockaded. Chief of Police RadclaT attempted to clear the sidewalk, and finally arrested a woman who used very insulting league go to htm The woman's brother attacked tbe Chief to rescue tbe woman. If several pcKetmea aod citizens had not come to bis aid and heat the crowd at bay be woold, probably, have heea killed, for raaors and sticks were freely braav dished. There are times when forbearance ceases to be a virtue and it strikes us that this' was one of the tisses. THE TEACHERS* INSTITUTE. Tbe Summer Institute ?ar she w??e teach ers of Sumterceaeiy sriM he add in this city during the week Jane tOtb?tStb ?a<8htar*e. These institute*, whea caadaeted by instruc tors q'ia?fied for tbe week, are the sjteaes of untold good to the mass of eommea-eebeoJ teachers, who bave taken up the work with out tbe least professional training. ?f the work of tbe institutes are continued year after year with definite purpose ia view they can be made tbe means of giving tbe teachers thai iecbuiciJ aad professional training that tbey bate not aod that is essential to success. Tbs holding of the institute ia this county we regard as the beginning of a good work, and no effort should be spared to make it a pronounced success. It depends ia a great measure npon the teachers tbem>el*et whether the institute shall be a failure or a success, for ?snless tbey generally attend and give close attention to tbe work there can be ao hope of success. But the citizens of Sumter can aid in making tbe Institute what it should be, and we feel that if tbe matter is called to their attention that they will be found ready and willing to give their fullest aid. We feel that we sbeaJd unite ia entertaining tbe teachers who attead the institute, far ualess this is done tt wHi ho asm** iSPOJStbUi to .secure a fell atteadaaos. The toolbars of tbe county constitute aa wiaUtgtnt class, who m jr should be a pleasure ?w aar aitfcoos ter tain, aad they will find it sa it t?i? QHfr gestion is carried out. i f Commissioner Green witl take charge of (be matter aad push it, he will find our peo ple ready to do their part, and be will assure the success of tbe Instituts. THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY We caooot but view with alarm the present condition of the ?oath Carolina Democracy, for it appears that the party is rapidly going to tbe dogs. In some counties it is controlled by Third Party iofiuences, and the County Conten tions hare endorsed the commuuistic platform of Ibis new-born political organization. In other counties tbe leaders ot the party are Iba whilom Radicals, of tbe days of good stealing, and the equally unprincipled Green backert of a later date. In this coon tyt several ex-Radicals and every Greenback er, except one, who is now a Republican, are Tillmanites, aod several of these former enemies of the Democracy were delegates to the County Convention. So it is iu all tbe counties. in tbe March Convention of 1890, which nominated Tillman, there were two or three republicans, and if it had not been for the votes of these men, Tillman would cot have been nominated. There is no hearsay about tbe politics of these individoab, for they were members of tbe recent Republican Con vention held in Columbia. AH this shows into what a deplorable condition the party bas fallen A man believing in tbe doctrines of the Third Party bas no more right to a Democratic Club or Convention, than the most pronounced Repub Kcaa, and if be is a man of tbe proper politi cal honesty be would not try to be a member of a party to which he is really opposed. It the trna Democrats were aw?ke to the situa tion, they would allow all such political heretics, and more especially tbe old time Radical and Greenbacker renegades, no voice in the management of the party. N?ne out of every ten white men are true Democrats and advocates of a white man's government, honestly and fairly administered. Tbey know that tbey owe the rescue of the State from the bands of the plunderers in 1876 to tbe Democratic party, in which they were united as one man. They know that none but Democrats were admitted to tbe councils of the p*rty, and that if this rule had not been enforced in cress would, have been impossible. Therefore if they do not wish to fall into a condition as bad, or worse, than that existing from 1366 to 1876, they must remain true to tbe Democracy, drive tbe. traitors from the ranks, and act as one man for tbe good of tbe State and tbe maintenance of a White Man's Government The Northern Republicans bave labored for years to bring about a split in tbe Southern Democracy, and if Democrats do not speedily awake to tbe perils of the situation, tbey will bave accomplished that long cherished object. Then will, follow tbe Force Bill, tbe rule of negroes and reoegade white men, and oppression mor- galling and humiliating than the South has ever endured. THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY. Tbe Sumter Watchmnn and Southron says Col. Earle's friends are truly disgusted at his action. We would ask our contemporary to come down to the plain of patriotism and view the action of Col. Earle unbiased. Are not his words those of a patriot? Does he not see tbe great danger attending the divia ion of tbe white people? Does be not recojr" aise the foundation principle of our govern' ment and party ? The majority most role* not a class.?Lishopvi?e Netcs. , Tbe above under the caption of ' Bigotry against Patriotism" appeared in tbe last issue of tbe BithopviUe Macs, and is a characteristic bit of political argument as produced by oar contemporaries of tbe Tillmanlte persua sion. There are three noticeable features in this little editoral via. First: Ignorance of the subject upon which he attemps to Ieeture. Here is a plain ques 4ioc . Does the editor of the Jutes know to what we referred when we said Col Earle's political friends were disgusted? Tbe context of his paragraph answers that he is totally ignorant. He apparently thinks that Col. Earle's letter io tbe Newt ?$ Courier was the inciting cause, while we had in mind at tbe time, and so stated, the reports manufactured by Tillman s Greenville organ that Col. Earle was an affiliated Tillmanite, attended the club meetings of the Greenville Tillman club, and that be stood excellent chances of reward by high office. If this were so fCol. Earle bac now denied it emphatically ] there would he ample cause for disgust when we recall th? assertions made by Col. Earle in his speeches two years ago, that Tillman was not a proper man for Governor, thai the spirit of Tillman was wrong, and that he conceived it his duty and tbe duty of patriotic men to combat both Tillman and Tillimanism. Second : It is evident that the Newt has made the sad mistake of accepti ;g as true what tbe Columbia Register bad to say con cerning this subject. The Register quoted only a portion of a paragraph from this pa per and then drew from it false and distort ed conclusions respecting oar motive in wri ting the paragraph. As a natural result, the S'?tre presents to its readers an ignorantly distorted view of an elaborately aod willfully distorted free translation of a simple para graph, which read as follows : ' If one is to believe the Greenville Demo crat, Col. JSarle has become a full-fledged Tillmanite. Coi. Earle's former political friends are disgusted? disgust hardly express es the feeling." Third : Tbe News appears to be a believer in tbe abominable heresy that tbe majority is always right. Tbis is a heresy as great as tbe old dictum The King Can Do No Wrong, and is, io fact, only another form of tbe same thing. We all admit that the majority is the ruling power, and of right should be. We also believe that an opinion shared by one hundred persons is more apt to be correct than an opinion maintained by a single indi vidual. We have always held as true Democratic doctrine that after a thorough eaavaif and open contest, within the party, that it is tbe duty of the minority to submit to the will ot tbe majority. But no reasona ble man would believe that tbe majority is al ways right, any more thao tbey would believe that might makes right. But we do not sla vishly believe that an opinion is the true one merely because a hundred men declare it to be, while only one declares it false. Nor do we see that wben a contest has been once made and decided that tbe minority should me-kly sit down and not renew tbe fight again, wben the proper tirae'arrives. One battle does not decide a war, nor does one, or anany defeats invalidate a principle. Tbe editor of the Newt has the reputation of being an iutelligeut man, and we are sure that, if he will carefully consider tbe question he will arrive at the conclusion that be has bteu viewing the matter through a glass darkly, and has been a believer iu a heresy. Col. K*rle has always been a good Demo crat. We hare believed that he has beeo guided during big political career solely by a senge ot what w?j right *t.d Democratic, but because be saja t js uuwise to oppose Till man this ) ear is na leuson why it is so, nor is be any more of m Dmiocrac oc patriot for having said so,'although oucfiien^ of the Newt, aloug with several others of the same political persuasion, seem to think that ?ee ts. It is truly wonderful how patriotic Col. garls appeared, iu ejes that bad hitherto viewed him askance, as soon as he expressed the Opinion that Tillman: shouid be unop posed. \\b bcljere Col. Earle to hare been in ercor io ?)\? matter, but Imve never impugned bit taoticesifl WfiSisf aj he did. But had he gose over to feis opuon^ats, in hope of office from them its thu:u Uit services ren> dered, then we woui<i .haare regar&d Uim with a feeiiug not expeeased by du>gu?i. i THE ABBEVILLE MEDIUM. The following extract from the last issue of tbe Medium is nothing more nor less than an , excuse ;or palliation of the editor's ante-76 Radicalism : "Candidate Orr most be defeated because be is on the wrong side now and not because his father was a Republican Judge in 1872. There was but one simon-pure democrat in the State in 187280 far as we can remember. The peo ple were voting all kinds of ways. There was a fusion ticket in tbe State, and in tbe several counties one was permitted to do as be tbongbt best. Some people went so far as to vote for Horace Greeley one of the greatest enemies our people ever bad. 8ome voted for tbe negro Dalaney. - "Edward F. Stokes of Greenville, was the only genuine democrat in tbe State who had the courage of his convictions. He traveled through tbe State and attempted to rally tbe people but they would not hear him. He was assaulted with rocks aod eggs in several towns and in Charleston was even imprisoned in tbe guard house. In fact be was taken up as a lunatic and a committee of five physi cians of good standing in their profession, after hating examined biro as to his mental condition, declared in solemn form that he was "indeationally insane on tbe subject of politics." Col. Stokes io his lifetime told tbe editor of tbe Medium that he never saw any thing so ridiculous as these five physicians declaring him insane because he bad dared to advocate the principles of Jeffetsonian de mocracy. He was a candidate for Congress and received two votes. One of these be cast himself, but as long as be lived he was never able to discover who cast tbe other vote." No one, however, who knows the history of tbe period referred to, will for a moment believe tbe slander ottered against the men of tbe time. The assertion that there were no true Democrats in that time is so palpably false as to need no denial. In looking over tbe files of the Sumter Netcs of that period (then edited by W. G. Kennedy, and owned and published by Darr k Osteeu,) we find tbe following editorial, which shows bow tbe Medium's editor was then regarded : "Our friends Hemphill. of tbe Medium, in the last number of their paper, publish a leader upon tbe subject of "Our Duty" at this particular crisis of affairs. Tbe article baa just tbe faintest odor imaginable of fish, though we sincerely hope, that tbey will no; deem it tbeir "duty" to try to save the State after tbeC. W Dudley style. "We do not believe in tbe philosophy which would save by destroying as. We can't see bow Radicalism can cure the evils of Radi calism. There have been girls, who were silly enough to marry men to get rid of tbeir persecuting attentions, but all such have found out too late, that tbey only jumped from tbe frying pan into the tiro. Tbeir hus bands, thos obtained, clung to them with disagreeable tenacity. "We would rather not trnst tbe hair of the Radical dog as a remedy to heal its bite. It is jast this kind of letting down on tbe part of our people that bas placed us in oar present deplorable condition. The only true policy for Southerners is to stand op like men and exact redress for their wrongs and grievances. If they have not sufficient nerve to do this for God's and their own sake, let them refrain f: om entering the ranks of the enemy, and turning upon the mother that bore them.? Sumter Newt, April 4, 1872. This intimates, what was probably true, that tbe editor of the Medium was one of tbe servile suppliants at tbe throne of Radical ism and was waiting for any favors that might be thrown to him. It might be proper to remark here that old dogs do not learn new tricks, for we find tbe same man tbe loudest burrabcr for tbe present powers that be; and we find him gravely telling good Democrats what is their duty in the present crisis. If the Third Party, or any other party, should obtain power in this State, we should expect to find the General occupying the identical position, with respect to tbe powers that be, that be did in Radical days and that be does now. THE CHABLESTON COTTON MILLS. Tbe owners of tbe Charleston Cotton Mills have almost decided to remove the mill from Charleston to the up-country and tbe place making the most favorable proposition will ty selected. Tbe committee of directors that has the matter io charge have decided to wait a month to see if sotre arrangement can be made whereby the mill can remain in Charles ton without losing money continually. The mills pay out in wages between $200;? 000 and $300,000 per aounm, and consumes a large amount of cotton. Aa effort will be made to bring the mills to Sumter, and no effort should be spared to do so. Tbe mill would afford a home market for a large amount of cotton, and a greater por tion of tbe wages received by the bands wonld be spent here. Factories and all kinds of manufacturing enterprises are needed to build op and make Sumter prosperous. If there is any chance to secure the removal of tbe Charleston Mills to Sumter, that chance should be made the most of. A Card From Col. Earle. Grkkxvillb, S. C, May M?To the Editor of Tbe State: Io the last issue of Tbe State, I am reported as haviog said tbat I was "more of a Straightout than ever." Permit me to nay in reply tbat I never used those words. What i did say was this: Referring to cer tain parsons who had criticised a letter written by me to tbe Newt and Courier, I said: "I am more of a Straightout than tbey are because I was opposed to both of the March Conventions, aod they are in favor of the last convention." If you mean by "Starightouts" those per sons who are in favor of the last March Con vention, then I do not belong to that class. At the same time I am not ko advocate of Governor Tillman I do tbirk, however, that he has been unjustly abuaed, and I believe it would be much better, in every way, if bis opponents (especially tbe newspapers,) would deal fairly with bim. If they would try aa bard to find some good in him as they labor to discover bis faults, I think it is probable tbat tbey would succeed. To those who may be at all interested in ray views of the political ittuatioo, I would say that by invitation of tbe editor of the Charles ton Newt and Courier, I expressed my views in a letter to tbat journal dated Februrary 20, 1892. I meant every word tbat I wrote, aud I bave had no reason to change my opinion. Let me add tbat I expect hereafter to occupy only "a private station," ao<l that I shall consider it my duty to vote for the nominees ot tbe September convention, and as a worker in the ranks of the Democratic party to do all that I can to insure its success. And let me express the hope tbat factional strife will soon cease, and tbat peace and harmony will once more prevail among our people. Respectfully, Jog. K. E vatic. Columbia State, May ISth. ~wa>"?-a?? Denies tbe Charge. The Bishopville correspondent of the Watchman t Southron writes to lhat paperas follows: The Bishopville New, has now made its second appearance, and while it has changed its name, it .still holds to the old Eagle s pol itic?, (only more so) as it seems to lose sight of everything except Tillman'fi candidacy and election. 'Tis a pity to see a p*per spend its entire strength and vim in behalf of some individual politician to tbe de-riment of all other good and worthy objects, but such is the case in these times iu which we live." We deny the charge that we spend our "en tire strength and vim in beb*lf of some indi vidual politicao to tbe detriment of all other good and worthy objects" and ask this cor respondent to produce his evidence.?ISishop title Newt mmm *mm~?? Jos. W. James and Lewis Williams Finally Escape the Gallows. Si'ice the printing of the regular issue of The N**wr, information bas been received that Governor Tillmao od yesterday ('Wednesday) corameted the nen fence of Jm?. W. Ja aies and Lewis Williams to imprison meat in the Peni tentiary for life. Tbey will be takeo to ! Columbia in the course o(a few days.? , Darlington Netcs. \ ? m^mt^ -<^W^ Early Risers, Kxrly Risers, Early fii3ers 1 the famous little pills for constipation, sic, hendache, dyspepsia and nervousness. J. S Uu^biou k Co. I Mr. TindaPB Democracy. From the Columbia State. Clarendon Coitsty, May 13.?To the Edi tor of the State : It is true that in 1868, when the whites were re-organizing the Democratic party in support of their friends North, who were opposing with all their might the out rageous violations of the Constitution and the tyrannous oppression of the South by the Re publican Administration, at a large and en thusiastic meeting of our citizens held in Manning, Mr. Tindal strongly opposed the actions of the meeting, and (I think by reso lutions) advocated warmly the policy of throwing in oar fbrtsnes with the Republican party, vote for Grant and Colfnz and concil iate the negro. He urged as a reason the weakness of the Democrats North und their utter inability to aid ns in onr difficulties, and tbat ofif o:.ly hope of relief was from those wbo so completely Controlled the affairs of the Nation. Conciliation Of the negro and Republicans North and South was earnestly urged by bim as the only wise a ad safe course for the South. Be was ably replied to by Mr. Arthur Har vin, (afterwards a representative in the Legis lature from this county,) in a ringing, pa triotic and eloquent speech [cheered to the ecboj, and it was fortunately found tbat Mr. Tindal was the only advocate of bis policy, Which, If applied to the South, would have irrevocably Republicanized her forever. It is true tbat Mr. Tindal introduced into bis family and entertained E. W. M. Mackey at a time when It is sufficient to state that a tree Democrat and Southern gentleman could scarcely introduce into his family the most noted miscegeoator of the South, who un blnsbingly exhibited his negro wife and chil dren ou the streets in Washington, and even in the balls of Congross, as well as all over this State. They were exhibited for a piuri eat desire for office. Mr. Tindal frequently expressed himself as opposed to the methods of 1876, 1878 and 1880, by which alone Democratic rule and white supremacy could have been assured to this State. Mr. Tiudal's memory is defective, or else be hopes for forgetfulness of these things on the part of those wbo fought the battles of those dark and troublous times. Hta twaddle about Greeley is miserable bosh. Nobody blames him for doing what the whole Demo cratic party did?supporting the nomination of Greeley by a convention called in the in terest of peace and reconciliation and endorsed by toe unanimous action of the National Democratic Convention. Whether n mistake or not, there was nothing else to do at tbat time than to give this ticket, under the circumstances, a hearty and cordial support. But it is the total absence of all principle and a prurient desire for place and power, tbat so markedly characterize Mr. Tindal, that constitute the gravity of bis offense. It will be further remembered tbat when Mr. Mackey made his trip through this country on bis "campaign warpath" be was enter tained by negroes ; be could not get into a Southern gentleman's house. So, when he came to Clarendon, it was one night witb Jared Warley (wbo confessed bis iniquity in the Legislature to the Hampton Government to keep from being prosecuted), tben at Mr. Tindal's and the next witb Powe! Smith, or some other negro in the Wright's Bluff or Summertoo community. Democrat. Dots Prom Hembert's. Rembert, S. C, May 15, 1892. Mr. "Mc." bad on a high crown silk hat last Sunday. Somebody wanted to know where be got that hat, but it did not appear tbat be wanted to furnish the desired infor mation and he leaned against a wall, con cealed the hat, blushed very red, but did not pay where be got it The St. Matthews Sunday School was or ganized a few Sundays since witb the venera ble Mr. Richbourg as Superintendent. Quite a large number have joined and we sincerely trust it will be productive of much good. Bvery prrson in the community has long felt the need of a Sunday School, and now that we have one let us use every effort to make it a successful aud flourishing school. Misses Lottie Young and Edna Keels bave undertaken the work of raising funds suffi cient to purchase an organ for tbe Church and Sunday School. We hope everybody wbo is called on will assist these young ladies; for there is nothing sweeter than to bear God's people singing His praises and their voices blending in perfect harmony with the melo dious tones of a nice organ, especially in a country cburcb. Tbe Rev. Mellicbamp, an aged Baptist min istei, and ooe whom, no doubt, a good many of your citizens know, preached a very fine sermon at Swift Creek Church last Sunday morning. "So poor it could not stand np." That is what was said about "Job's turkey." Well sir, if we bave not seen tbat same turkey, then we have certainly seen one of its de scendants. About two weeks ago one of tbe ladies of this neighborhood, wbo takes great pride iu ber poultry, missed from among ber fowls one morning the finest turkey gobbler on the yard. Search was instituted imme diately and continued all day, but tbe old fellow was not found. A few days ago one of the farm bands needing some farm impie men is made his way underneath a building, in the yard, but when be emerged from under tbe building it was net witb a plowstock, for which he was searching, but with the old turkey in his arms. Itjseems that in some way he had got fastened and for ten days he had neither to eat nor drink When be was put on the ground be lay there and ate, being ton poor to stand up. Farmers in this vicinity are very well up witb their work and iu good spirits. T. K. A. For Malaria, Liver Trou ble, or Indiges tion, use BROWN'S IRON BITTERS MARKETS. Sumtbr, S. C, May 18, 1892. Cotton?Receipts fur week ending May 18, about 50 bales. Following are the quotations : Low Middling 6; Middling 6|. Market quiet. Groceries?The following wholesale quo tations are furnished us by one of the largest establishments in this city, and which does a large wholesale business. Bacon?D. S. C. R. Sides 6jc. CR. " 7@7}c Smoked Shoulders 6?". Hams No. 2 7?@9o. " " 1 13@16c. Sugar?Cut loaf 5jc. " StMn'd Granulated 5c. " " C. 4@4|c. Coffee 15@2uc. Tea 28@60c Flour according to grade $4.750$6.OO. CHARLESTON, S. C, May 17, 1892. Cotton.?Market steady Low Middling 6*; Middling 7; Good Middling 7}. "Cheap-John^ prices won't buy the genuine med icines. Dr. Pierre's Golden Medical Discovery (for the Liver, Blood and Lungs) and Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription (for woman s weak nesses and ail ments), each cost $1.00 per Y>ottle, and bis Pleasant Pellets (the original little Liver Pills, 25 cents a vial)7 and no discount These genuine medicines are now sold only through druggists, regularly authorized as agents, and at the above long-established prices. But if you get the genuine, they're the cheapest medicines you can buy at any price. They're sold on a peculiar plan? " value received or no pay. In every case they're guaranteed to benefit or enre, or the money is refunded. Unauthorized dealers may offer spurious imitations or substitutes at lower prieos than above. Beware of all such. " Discovery " is a perfect remedy for scrof ula in all its forms?something that purifie? the blood, as well as claims to. That, if it a taken in time, will cure Consumption. PAWLEY'S ISLAND ! ! 1 THIS FAVORITE RESORT, UNDER the management of Mrs. WINTHROP WILLIAMS, will be opeu for the season on MAY 206b, fust. Good table, no mosquitoes, fine surf bathing and deep sea fishing. Boats leave Georgetown on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Comfortable trrnsportalion from Waverly Mills to tbe Hotel. Excursion tickets now on sale. For terras address, MRS. WINTHROP WILLIAMS, W A VERL Y MILLS, Geoxgetowu Co., S. C. May 18. DO YOU WEED Engines. Boilers, Saw Mills, Cotton Presses, Pulleys, Shafting, Pumps, Pipe, Fit tings, Bath Tubs, Brass Goods or Castings ? I F- SO We have a large art? ?ioronghly equipped establishment, and can fill your wants at bottom prices. We do repair work. Also fWnis?i competent men to do work at a distance. High Grades, Low FrJces. Btea? cfirect, and Save Money. H. B. BLOOM. MANAGER OHfBAW MACHINE WORKS. Liberty Street, next door to W. & S. office. Suiter, S. C. May 18. _ H?RVESTIM ffl?CH?NERY. Wherever Grain or Hay is harvested! you will find the Walter A. Wood Machinery in the Lead. They have never been defeated in a contest, and competing with the world at the Paris Exposition were awarded the grand prize and two gold medals. The lightest draft and only Tubular Steel Mower on the market. Read this record and when you wish to b?y remember that THE WALTER A. WOOD MACHINERY Is Reliable, E?tawtille, S. ft, July 12, 1891. Cheraic Machine Works, Sumter, S C. Gentlkmkn?In reply to yours with regard to Mower of Walter A. Wood, I will gladly testify to its valuo, particularly oo account of my brother farmers. In 1868 or 1869, Col. Moore, ef Sumter, and myself purchased a combined Mower and Reaper, and the Mower is yet in ose. I also purchased in 1889 a Two-Horse Wood Mower, and have cut with it each year since, from forty to fifty acres of oats and pea-vice hay. I have never bad a break and 00 repair except to tighten a few bolts, whilst many others of different makes, bought about the same time as ruine, by my neighbors, have beeo goiog to the shops each year for repair. I am very trutly Atjoustus Flud. A full stock at prices that cannot be duplicated on sam? class of machinery. II. B. BJLOOIff, Manager Cheraw Machine Works, Liberty St., opposite Harby's Stables, Sumter, S. C. A full stock of all kind of Farm and Mill Machinery at prices tosuit the times. May 11 NOTICE. THE MEMBERS OF THE DEMOCRATIC Executive Committee of Sumter County, S. C, are respectfully called to meet in Sum ter, at 11 o'cleck, a. m? Saturdar, May 21st, 1892. H. T. ABBOTT, W. A. Jambs, Jb , Pres. Convention. Secretary. State of South Carolina By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, MRS, SARAH JANE GRANT, (widow,) made suit to me, to grant her Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of Thohas Gbant, de deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and Creditors of the said Thomas Grant late of said County and State, deceased, that tbey be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter Court House, on June 1st, 1892, next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any tbey have, why the said Administration sboald not be granted. Given nnder my hand, this 18th day of May, A. D., 1892. T. V. WALSH, May 18.?2t Judge of Probate. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTEIt, IRON MIXTURE ! WHAT IS IT? THE PUREST AND BEST TONIC IN THE WORLD, jt builds op the system, it purifies the blood, it beautifies the complexion. TRY IT, AND HAVE NO OTHER. Only 50c. per bottle. For sale by all your Druggists. THE MURRAY DRUG CO., Manufacturers and Proprietors. April 20. ESTATE NOTICE. ALL PERSONS holding claims against the Estate JANE C. HAYNSWORTH, deceased, will present same properly proven, a?d all indebted will pav to JAMES D. BLANDING, April 16.?3t. Executor. WHEREAS, SALUE E. BLaNDING, made suit to me, to grant her Letters of Adminstration, of the Estate and effects of ORMSBY BLANDING, deceased. These are therefore to cite tnd admonish all and singular the kindred sod creditors of the said Ormshy Blanding late of said County and s*id State, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Pro bate, to be held at Sumter, on May 27th, 1892, next, after publication thereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they hare, why tbe said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 11th day of May, Anno Domini. 1892. THOS. V. WALSH, May 11?2t_Judge of Probate. MASTERS SALE. State of South Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY. W?Vam F. &. Ilaynsworth, Trustee, Assignee?Plaintiff, against, Charles 0. Wheeler?Defendant, IN OBEDIENCE to the Judgment Order in this case I will sell at Sumter Court House in said County and State, on Salesday, being the first Monday in June, next, ( 1892) the mortgaged premises to-wit : ''That lot of land, containing two acres, situated in or near the Town of Mayesville in said county and State, described in the mort gage executed by Charles 0. Wheeler to Lewis E. Warren ^assigned to said Fiaintitf) as bounded North and West by land then or formerly of M. P. Mayes, Sr., East by land tben or formerly of Richard Sims, and South by land of said Charles 0. Wheeler, being the lot of Und conveyed by said Lewis E. War ren to Charles O- Wheeler. Terms of sale?Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Master for Sumter Co. May 11, 1892._ PUBLIC NOTICE, Clerk A Treasurer's Ofbick, > Sumter, S. C, May 10, 1892 / ALL PERSONS INDEBTED to the City of Sumter for taxes, licenses, etc., are hereby required to make immediate payment. Executions will be issued oi the IStn instant for tbe collection of all delinquent taxes, licenses, etc., tbeu due. C. M. HURST, May 11?2t._Clerk k Treasurer. HOYT BROTHERS, MAIN STREET, SUMTE II, S. C. Bold and Silver Watches,! FINE DIAMONDS. Clocks, Jewelry, Spectacles, MERIDEN BRITANIA SILVERWARE, Ac. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. Feb 1 KINGMAN & CO., THE GROCERS. We always keep the besrCANNEIX ME?T3, FK?FT3 and VK?fr V TABLES and sell them al rock botfotn prices. We Will quote here* only a few articles* sod will he pleased to furnish prices on anything in our line, not here quoted, on application. We handle RING AN ? CO S. CELEBRATED "RETABLE" HAMS A&DST&IP &AC0?* uncanMassed. Jfrartin's Hotter and Cheese, Van Dervfer and ?w5me8r' Crackers, and ffeinze'a pickles: 2 Yb. Tripe, the best goods,. l&c. per cask 2 Jb Roast Beef, the best goods, 1 Sc. per cair. 2 lb. Corned Beef,- She best goods, 20c. per can, I lb. Lunch Tongue, the best goods, 20c. per caa, 51b. cans Pie Peaches, only 10c. per cam We sell the best TE A, Greerc and Mixed, ever brought ta this city at 50c. per p#and. We deliver all gffods bought of us, promptly; KINGMAN & CO. May 4_ REIHT & Wholesale and Retail Groeers. GENERAL MERCHANDISE. Will keep on hand a fu?f stock? We will not he undersold, Give us a call. Save Money. Corner Main and Republican Streets. , April 15. J. D. CRAICr, Furniture Dealers Undertaker FULL SUPPLY OF First Class Goods in all Departments -AT ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. Come and See, and Satisfy Yourselves. Howard Fleming, - 276 EAST BAY STREET, - - IMPORTER OF - ENGLISH PORTLAND CEMENT -AND DEALER IN - Lime, Cements, Plaster, Hair, Terra Cotta Pipe, &c., and all Building Material. Orders Given Prompt Attention. Correspondence Solicited Lowest Prices. Best Satisfaction. AGAIN THE PROMT. Just Received and in Stock, New line of Black Dress Goods, Cashmeres, Battiste Albatross, Tourise Cloth, Nuns Veiling, Bedford Cords and Henriettas. Black Lawns, Striped and Plain. A Beautiful Line of Crray and Tan Bedford Cords. Henriettas and Nuns Veiling in the latest and most popular shades. Also nice assortment of Parasols, Fans and Kibbons, Taffeta and Silk Gloves. Be sure and examine our line of White and Black Embroidered Skirts. Great Bargains in these. Respectfully. BROWNS fc PURDY,