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WEDNESDAY,MAY 25,1892.
Sntered at the Post Office at Sumter, S
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#EW ADVERTISEMENTS,
Simonds National B ?nk?Statement.
Ducker k Bultmn?Evnporated Crexm.
Citation Notice-1- Est. Mrs. Nettie Peuing
ton.
Personal.
Miss S?sie Haile is visiiiug in the city
Maj. D. B Anderson and wife are is the
city.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sprott, of Manning,
were k? the-city last week.
MY. C W. Birchmore of the frateree 3fes
senger, was in the city last week atteoding the
District Conference.
Mr. Get). F. Epperson attended the Celebra
tion of the Mecklenburg Declaration of
Independence at Charlotte last week.
Rjgr. C Rodgers, of Biahopville, is in the
city"attending the Baptist Missionary Ceuten
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fir. George Ricker has been elected book
keeper by the Bank of Sumter aud has entered
upoa his duties.
Mr. B? J Rhame, Teller of the Bank of
Strmter,?*s beea^granted a three moaths leave
of absence and has gone to Lexington, Ky.
to enter I he Business College.
Mr. Belton 0. Doby, of Texas who has
been visiting relatives in the Providence sec
tion, has returned to his home accompanied
by Miss Beatrice Jennings, who will make an
extended visit ia the Lone Star State.
Mr. U M Webster, night watchman at the
O.S. & N. depot left on Monday for Rowland
N. ' C, where he will visit bis parents and
friends and also witness the marriage of bis
brother, Mr. J. D. Webster.
Old Mr. Dick Nunnery was found ill on
the court Hoase steps on Tuesday evening,
and for a time it was thought be would die
ia few moments. He was removed to bis
born? at t?e factory and is getting better.
.The Charleston, Sumter and Northern
Railroad now has vegetable rates in force to
Northern and Eastern cities, and is prepared
?o forward freight of that description with
despatch.
Mr. C. D. Cook has opened a new bakery
in the McGuinnis Block, aud everything in his
stof? is as neat as attention can make it. If
he Bo?ds up to the present standard he will
.secure a fine trade by mere force of merit.
"The committee managing the colored
excursion to Charleston today counted on a
H?riger crowd than showed up, hence the
departure of the train was delayed until a
late hoar ia the morning, owing to the absence
of the wherewithal, $87.50, to pay the
balance due for the train.
: Bobbery
jhe store of Capt. J. Welborn Andrews at
Oswego -wast broken into and robbed on last
Thursday auernoon of $30 and about $50
worth of goods. It is believed that the store
has been robbed systematically for sometime,
intrance being effected by means of a loosened
plank in the floor. The roobers have not
?eea captured yet.
Ice Cream Festival.
The Tiny Circle of King's Daughters will
give a Strawberry and Ice Cream Festival in
the yard of Mrs George Loring on Thursday
evening from 6 to 10 o'clock. The public,
generally, is invited to be present, and aid
the young to carry on their charitable work,
and at the same time spend a pleasant even
iog.
A Prominent Position.
J. Andrews, the well known colored
restauraateur and groceryman returned from
Philadelphia on Tuesday whither he had been
to s?end rihe National Conference of the
African Methodist Episcopal Church. He
was chosen to respond to the welcome address,
and his speech was of such merit es to win
for himself great applause. His picture was
p&iblisbed in the Philadelphia Ledger on the
day following his speech, with very favorable
comments on the speech.
* Mashed by the Bumpers.
Mr. J. Neveland Brand, Train Master of
the C. S. k N. Railroad had the fleshy part
of bis right arm severely mashed between the
bumpers of two freight cars on last Thursday
night, while attempting to get a coupling pin
to prevent the loose cars from rolling out of
the side track The wouod was very painful
bnt Mr- Brand, will be out and as well as ever
in a few days. _
Is This Curiousity.
Oo Sunday night the congregation at the
Methodist Church became considerably alarm
ed by a lamp, which showed an inclination to
explode or catch aSre. A gentleman removed
the lamp from the church, and be was follow
ed by a majority of the male portion of the
congregation, who of course, were not car
ried out by that distinctively feminine petty
ice, curosity, they just wanted to see what
would happen. Nothing happened and the
femp:was extinguished.
Evaporated Cream.
Tf, in reading this paper, you skip Ducker
k Buhman's new advertisement in relation to
"Evaporated Cream," you will fail to see one
of-<be most interesting articles in this issue.
Speaking of groceries, both staple and fancy,
they give some points well worth considering,
lo the dry goods department a number of
Job lots bave been recently received, and are
sold at unusually low prices.
Bank Statement.
Our attention has been called to the follow
ing points in the statement of the Simonds
National Bank which is published to-day:
First, the large amount on deposit for this
season of the year, there being now on deposit
more than $95,600. Secor-\ the small sum
doe to other banks, thish~ footing up only
about $2,000. Third, that more than $15,00*0
are d oe from otbtr banks. Fourth, that up to
date their bank has made no rediscounts.
There are other features in ihe statement
worthy of notice, and the bank officers justly
feel that the bank makes a very creditable
showing in this statement.
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Dangerous Limbs.
A'little daughter of Mr. R. W. Bradbam
had a narrow escape from death on Monday
morning. As it happened, however, she was
bruised and badly frightened only. While
walking on Republican street between Main
and Harvin sh? was struck and knocked
down by the end of a falling dead lirab.
Her distance from death, or severe bodily in
jury was limited by inches, and escape was
providential. There are numbers of dead
limbs on the trees of the city, and all of them
should be removed at oace.
Meeting of County Ex. Commit
tee.
The County Executive Committee met on
sast Saturday, pursuant to a resolution of the
County Convention.
The only business before the committee was
the election of a chairman and secretary find
treasurer. Dr H. T. Abbott declined when
nominated as al30 did Dr. H. V. DuBose.
Capt. D E. Keels was nominated and elected
without opposition, Mr. W H. Ingram was
elected secretary and treasurer by acclama
tion. Tbe meeting then adjourned subject to j
the call of the chairman.
A Correction.
In the last issue it was stated that Messrs.
Frank and John Morrissey when they attacked
?. Oardarelii, first lassoed him with a rope
and then beat him with buggy whips. At
the -request of the Messrs. Morrissey we will
state that they did not lasso Cardarelli, but
held bim with their hand*, and that hickory
sticks were used instead of whips. They did
not run away, as stated, but remained on the J
ground until a crowd of fifty, or more, per- |
sous had collected and no attempt was made
to arrest them at that time. They have since
been brought op before tbe Mayor and fined
$10 each, having plead guilty to the charge of
disorderly conduct on the streets.
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Married.
Capt J. T. Ragnal and Miss Lily W. Scott,
second daughter of Junius E. Scott, Esq., of
Manoing, were married on the 11th inst.
They are two of Manning's most Worthy aad
popular young society people.
Religious.
Rev C. C. Brown will be absent on Sun
day, and bus tecdtred the use of the Baptist
Church to the Lutherans on that day. Rev.
F. W. E. Peschaw, of Wiluiiugton, will fill
the pulpit that day.
The hour of ihe Presbyterian Sunday
School has been changed from 4.30 to 5.. 0
o'clock p. m.
The hour for morning services at the Bap
tist Church will, hereafter, be 11 o'clock, and
evening services 8 30 o'clock, instead ot 8
o'clock.
Black River Union.
The Black River Union will meet at Fores
ton, S C, on Friday the 26?h instant.
On the opening day Rev. E. E. Ayres will
deliver an address concerning: the best means
to be used to revive the missionary spirit.
On the second day Rev. C. 0. Brown and
Col. T. V. Walsh will deliver addresses, and
a temperance lecture will be made at night
by Mr. Joel E. Srunson. Other addresses
will be made by members of the Union.
Missionary Centennial.
The services at the Baptist Church celebra
ting the Centennial of missionary work bas
excited considerable interest in all Christians
of this city, but raors especially those of the
Baptist Church.
On Monday evening Dr. T. H. Pritchard of
Wilmington,* N. C. spoke to an appreciative
audience concerning the "Beginning of Mod
ern Missions"
Tuesday evening Rev. John Stout, of Dar
lington, delivered an able and interesting
address on the Obstruction of Missions.
The programme, as published in the last
issue, will be carried out. Services begin at
8 30 p. m. and all persons are cordially iavited
to attend.
The Inter-Denominational Sunday Conven
tion will hold a meeting on Friday evening,
after the conclusion of the address by Rev. E.
E. Ayers. The meeting will be held for the
purpose of reorganizing the convention.
Missionary Centennial.
The following in the programme of the
Missionary Centennial to beheld in Providence
Baptist Cburcb, Clarendon Co , Juue 3?5,
1892.
Friday morning?J. J. Myers?The consti
tution of a Btptist Church.
Friday night?G. M. Toison?What Baptists
Believe.
Saturday Morning?C. C. Brown?Charity
mixed with Sic.
Saturday afternoon?E. D Wells?Mission
ary Enterprise in the Sunday School.
Sunday morning?D. C. Rodgers?Bible
Study.
Sunday night?E. E. Ayres?The Mis
sionary Centennial.
All "the members of the church are urgently
requested to attend each meeting. Visitors
will be provided with homes
D. C Rodgers, Pastor.
Sumter District Conference
The District Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal, Church South, for Sumter District
convened in this city on last Thursday, and
was called to order by Rev. E. T. Hodges,
P. E., who presided in the absence of Bishop
Duncan. The Bishop, was detained by a
slight injury received in Nashville, Tenn., and
did not arrive until Thursday night.
The opening sermon was preached by Rev.
C. W. Creigbton on Wednesday evening.
Sermons were preached on Thursday morning
by Rev. C. H. Pritchard and "Thursday j
evening by Rev. T. M. Dect.
The conference re-conveued on Friday j
morning, Bishop Duncan presiding. The J
Bishop spoke in relation to several matters of j
interest, but did aot preach the accustomed j
sermon, and the day was taken up in receiving
reports from the various churches.
Friday evening, Rev. J. C. Kilgo,
Financial Agent of Wofford College delivered
an address on Education.
The remaining reports left over from Friday
were read and considered Saturday morning.
A majority of the reports were encouraging
and the continued growth and prosperity
seems assured in Sumter District.
The following lay delegates were elected to
the Annual Conference i T. C. Horton, Marion,
Dorn, C. M. Hurst, Jr.. S. A. Nettles ; Alter
nates H. W. Scott, D. N. Gamble.
Dr. Jones, of the Columbia Female College,
spoke on the subject of Female Education.
The subject being one that is now exciting
sach wide-spread interest, and the presentation
of it by Dr. J?nes was made in such a clear
and forcible manner, that he gained the
undivided attention of his audience. Rev.
J. C. Kilgoand Rev. J. C. Mahafiy also made
short addresses ou the subject.
The following resolution on the subject of
prohibition was adopted.
Whereas, the use, sale and man'iftetore of
intoxicating liquors in our State i? a source of
the greatest danger to our civil Government,
of demoralizition to communities, families
and individuals, and obstruction to the pro
gress of religious work among or people,
especially the boys and young m'en ; There
fore, be it
Resolved, That the Sumter District Con
ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, earnestly endo?ses the prohibition
movement now being begun in our State, io
which it is proposed to place this year directly
before the Democratic primaries the question
of the sale and manusacture of all kinds of
alcoholic drinks.
Resolved, That this District Conference, as
a body and individually, pledges itself to use
all honorable and legitimate mean-) to secure
the passage of this prohibition question at the
primaries, and the subsequent and consequent
passage of a prohibition law by oer State
Legislature.
Heath Springs, Lancaster County, was
selected as the next place of meeting.
After ucanimously adopting a resolution of
appreciation for the hospitality of the commu
nity and thanking the pastore of the Baptist
and Presbyterian Churches for courtesies
extended to members of the Conference
adjournment was made at 2 p. m.
Swimming Pens Inter-denomina
tomal Sunday School Conven
tion.
This body was organized r.t Bethel Church
on the 14th inst., in the presence of a large
and enthusiastic audience. Senator Abbott
called the meeting to order and the opening
prayer was offered by rbe pastor of the
Church, Rev. Mr. Wroton. The following
officers were elected. President Senator H.
T. Abbott, vice President WelborneJ. An
drews, Cor. Secretary W. W. Fraser. 14
delegates were present, representing four Sun
day Schools and about 250 children. Sena
tor Abbott in taking the chair in appropriate
words expressed tbi3 thanks for the honor
they had conferred upon him, and stimulated
u3 to Christian endeavor.
A resolution was now offered by Mr. Mar
ion J. Michau of Bethel Church, extending a
cordial welcome to visiting brethren of all
denominations. Interesting addresses were
made by Rev. W. S. Bean the pastor of Mt.
Zion Cburcb and Mr. Joseph Scott President
of Sumter Co. S. S. Convention. Singing
of beautiful hymns, interspersed through the
general proceedings were very inspiring and
helpful. A recess was taken at noon for din
ner, and a bountiful spread in the shade of
the trees was greatly enjoyed by all. There
was much more in this dinner than a simple
gratifying of the appetite and renewing of
the bodily strength. The kindly courtesies of
the table with the social commingling of
many people brought all hearts nearer togeth
er than they were before.
There wa3 a short afternoon session of the
convention and an informal conference* upon
Sunday School work, with personal experi
ences aod practical suggestions. A resolu
tion w?3 offered and adop'ed by a rising vote,
acknowledging the cordial hospitality of the
brethren of Bethel Church.
With the sweet strains of "God be with
you," floating upon our ears we pared for
our hom^s higher in our aims and stronger in
our Christian endeavor.
The Sunday school movement is one of the
marvels of thi3 marvelous century. The
C.iurch has found out only in year3 compara
tively iecent that this is its strong right arm,
and she hopes to wield it with the utmost effi
ciency.
One grand thought this inter-denomina
tional arrangement makes very prominent, is
christi>in uiiity, a uniting of all the energies
of all who name the name of the Master in
the mighty battle against evil. AU good
men and women too, ought to support the
Sunday schools and adopt as their motto the
closing words of Mr. Bean'e address, "Let us
do all we can for the children, of whom Christ
gnid: 'there were none greater in the King
dom of Heaven.' " W. \V. F.
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Fifty gallons of extracted honey afid one
hundred pounds of comb honey in sections, for
sale by N. G. Ostern. Extracted honey$1.25
per gallou, iu sections l?tjt^l?c? per puund.
The Commennement Season.
Invitations to the 22<i Annual Commence
mer;t of tbe Sumter Instituteon Wednesday,
June 8tb, have been issued The following
young ladies will receive diplomas on that
occasion: Misses Tyson Conyers, Madge
Fraser, May Gibson, Rosa Graham, Mamie
McCallum, Olivia McFadden, Tenie Mont
gomery, Mary Plowden, Agnes Richardson,
Maggie Scarborough, Jennie Shaw.
The Concert will be held on Tuesday eve
ning June 7th, and the Alumnae Reception
Thursday evening, June 9th
The Annual Commencement Exercises of
W( ftjrd College will take place on June 12th
to 14th inclusive. The senoir clas$ has 29
members, one of whom, Mr. T G. McLeod, is
from Sumter County, the Baccalaureate
Sermon will be preached by Bishop Heodrii
j on Sunday the 12th.
We are Indebted to Mr. John K. Cf?sswell
I for an invitation to be present.
I The closine exercises of the Sumter Graded
1 Schools will be held in the Opera House on
Thursday and Friday evenings of next week,
at 8 30 oclock. On Thursday evening, June
2nd the White Graded School will hold its
exercises, which will consist of an address by
Dr. J A. Mood, and the delivery of diplomas
by Supt. J. B. Duffie.
On Friday evening June 3rd the closing
exercises of the Colored Graded School will
be held at tbe same place and hour.
A committee consisting of Messrs. H F.
Wilson, W. F. B. Haynswortb, R P. Mona
ghan, Hubert G. Osteen, Horace Harby. B(
G Gibson and Rev. A. J. Stokes, have been
requested [to visit the Schoo s and make a re
port as to th? efficiency of the teaching and
tbe progress of the scholars.
The work on the new buildidg has been
somewhat delayed, and it was deemed unad
visable to have the closing exercises there on
that account.
Public examinations will be held on Mon
day and Tuesday, and the public is cordially
invited to be present.
An invitation to the Converse College Com
mencement has been received from the Presi
dent of tbe College. Tbe exercises will be
inaugurated by the Commencement Sermon
by Rev. Thomas F. Gay lor, of Tennessee, on
Sunday evening, June 5th, and conclude with
a Concert and the presentation of medais on
Thursday evening 9th, prox. Tbe program
?3 an attractive one, and the commencement
exercises will undoubtedly add to the already
enviable reputation the College has won.
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Fido is Dead.
The little white and black Fice-Terrier,
"Fido," of Capt. Robt. W. Andrews, and
which has been his companion on all of his
pedestrian trips, died somewhat suddenly on
last Monday night. Fido would have been
16 years old had he lived uutil June 10th.
He went with Capt. Andrews to Texas in
1883, to the New Orleans Cotton Exposition
in 1886 and to Boston Mass. on four trips.
For several years Fido has been deaf and
Captain Andrews has controlled him entirely
by motion He was given a decent burial as
became a faithful dog and servant.
Capt. Andrews will leave during the sum
mer for Chicago, and will no doubt become
well acquaiuted before the World's Fair
comes on.
Political Points.
It is said that the leaders of the Tillmanite
faction intend to caucus sometime in the near
future and select five men to support, at tbe
primary, for the Legislature. This appears to
be a ganie that two can play at and the con
servatives can do likewise. On second
thought it strikes the writer that it is a good
scheme. A nomioaticn would be insured by
the first primary. It would also leave tbe
candidates for county offices untrammelled to
raaks a go-as-you-please race.
There is an inclination in this county to
make a man's personal character and fitness
for an office subordinate to his factorial affili
ations. This may be politics but it is uot
common sense.
Under the plan recommended by the Coun
ty Convention, which insures fairness to all
parties and prevents even tbe suspicion of
fraud, Tbe primary in this county promises to
be one of the closest and most hotly contested
elections ever held in this county. The candi
dates are already bard at work, and every
one; no doubt, believes his chance to be the
best.
Whenever there is any advantage to be
gained by a strict factional vote, there is
some reason for voting that way. Whenever
it is a question of factional supremacy there
seems to be good reason for a factional vote,
but when it ie tbe selection of men to admin
ister tbe business Affairs of the county, then
it is the duly of every man to vote for those
w hom he conceives to be the best men in the
field.
Interesting Revelations.
It will be remembered that Mr. Emraett
Reardon applied to the Supervisor of Registre
?ioo fora registration certificate and was refus
ed ?n the grounds that be was not entitled to
registration, as he had not registered at the
proper time. He employed a lawyer and
intended taking legal proceedings to force the
Supervisor to allow him to register. For a
reason net then made public he let tbe
matter drop.
At the time Mr. Reardon was the local
Correspondent of the .Columbia Register, aud
among other items reported the registration
incident. The Managing Editor of the
Register Mr. C. A. G. Jackson immediately
sent the subjoined telegram to Mr. Reatdon :
"Co&UHBle, April 6, 1892?S. J. Reardon,
Sumter, S. C. - Dear Sir : Don't give your
self any further uneasiness over the registra
tion business, and by ell njeans don't take it
into Court. I will see to it that you are
registered and ai?owed to vote. This is pri
ate. Respectfully,
C. A. G. Jackson."
It would appear from this that the editor of
tbe organ had a psll and by means of this
influence would be rffclc to a^eonfplish, ?ub
rosa, things that were not legal.
Railroad Racket.
Capt. Joo. F. Divine, Gen. Supt. of the
A. C. Line and Messrs. Morrison, Divine and
Rail Road Commissioner Henry Thomas, were
in Sumter on Tuesday morning. They came
by special train trom Florence with Capt. Pi.
Sturge^fl as conductor. After rt run over the
M. & A. lied, they went to Columbia from
here.
General Manager AveriU and Mr KnOT
Livingston, attorney for the C. S. & N. Rail
road, went up to Columbia in Mr. Averill's
private car attached to No. 53, on Monday,
returning by No. 53 that evening.
Messrs. H. Walters, Vice President ; Jno. R.
Kenly, General Manager; T. M. Emerson
Traffic .Manager,and Mr. W. A. Riach,General
Auditor of the Coast Line came down from
Columbia in the private car of Mr. Walters
on Monday by No. 53, which was transferred
to No. 58 here.
On Wednesda}* evening last,vegetable train
No. 208 fur the Charleston Division ran in
three sections, carrying 80 cars of Southern
truck and fruit.
On Friday there were 107 ears of truck
shipped out of Charleston. Of these the
Cuaat Line handled 87 and tbe South Caro
lina Road 20.
Those water iiilies were very pretty.
The penny-in-slot-weighing-machine man
ager whs here Tuesday. Something less than
a p?ck of coppers were takeu from the ma
chine at the passenger depot.
Summer excursion tickets to Georgetown
and re:urn will be on sale May 15th to S^pt.
30th. Good to return until Oct. 31st, 1892,
inclusive, for ?4 00.
Round trip tickets on account of Conven
tion Cotton Oil Mills will be sold from June
4th to Jnne 7th, good until June lltb, 1892,
for $2 20.
To National Democratic Convention in
Chicago for S2i 50 for Hound Trip To Na
tional Republican Couvetition Minneapolis,
for $36.00.
Dots From Elliotts.
Elliotts, S. C, May 24, '92.
The crops in this section are doing well
since the recent rains have brought the cotton
up to a stand, and the farmers generally are
well up with their work. The oat crop has
been damaged to some extent by tbe drought.
Mr. J. S. Tiadale is building a five room
house here to rent.
Mr. T. S. Meyers is off on a visit to Cam
den
Mr. I). R. McNeill, the agreeable and pop
ular agent at the C. S & N depot, epent last
Sunday in Bi?hopville.
Rev. D X. LaFar of Charlfston, has been
on a visit to Mr. M. L LaFar of YVisacky,
and on Sunday afternoon he preached an
interesting sermon to tbe Wisacky Sunday
echool.
The match game between the Elliott and
Mayesvilli? clubs which wa? played here on the
18th, resulted in a brilliant victory for the
home teara, the aeufe staudiuy iwtuty-fyyr to
thirteen. There were some fine plays made
by both sides, and Mayesville whs "white
washed" in seven inning?) making three
runs in the 1st and ten in ihe 5th. inning.
There will bo a game here on the 28ih be
tween Elliott and Lynchburg, in which the
Elliott boys will appear in their new uni
forms.
A party of young people of this neighbor
hood went out to Law's mill on a picnic ex
cursion on last Friday afternoou. The after
noon was spent in boat riding and strolling
about on the banks of the pond, until the
setting sun warned the party that it was
time to go home. They then partook of the
good ihings which the thoughifulness of the
young ladies had provided, and left for home.
Carrying with them pleasant memories of the
occasion. Elliott.
Bishopville Budget.
BiSHOPviLLS, S. C, May 23, 1892.
Our people were most delightfully enter
tained bn last Friday night by a p?iblic meet
ing of our young folks, literary society, which
met in the Opera House and rendered the fol
lowing programme in a manner very credita
ble to themselves :
Declamation?"The Vanity of Human
Wishes"?Mr. James Baskin.
Essay?"In Gathering Roses Look Out For
The Thorns"?Miss Nora Crenshaw.
Declamation?"Press Forward"?Bldridge
Baskins.
Essay?"Yesterday"-?Miss Janie Barrett.
Recitation?"Guilty or Not Guilty"?Miss
Lila Barrett.
Essay?"Overcoming Obstacles"-i-'Theo.
Law.
Recitation?"Charleston's Heroine"?Miss
Bessie Scarborough.
Essay?"Modesty"?Miss Florence Bell.
Debate? Q-iery : Resolved that America
will ffill as otber nations have F*Hen. Mr\ R.
H. Pittman on the affirmative and ?ldridge
Baskin on the negative. Bath speakers rep
resented their sides in an earnest and able
manner which left the judges in some doubt
as to how to decide. But the decision was
finally given in favor of the negative.
The Journal, a paper prepared from meeting
to meeting by one of their members was read
by Mr. Robbie Reid in his usual happy mood
and evoked consid?rable applause.
The whole concluded with a negro sermon
or lecture by Mr. T. E. Munn. Mr. M. was
in the full dress of a negro dude, and his com
ical actions and funny sayings brought down
the house, especially the small boys.
The writer attended about one year ago a
meeting of this society and was very much
gratified at the great improvement that the
society has made in that time. AH of the
essays were original and showed that consid
erable time and study had been spent in their
preparation. Some of them deserve special
mention but where all did so well, it is diffi
cult to do so.
Bishopville has already about her quoto of
candidates for county offices in the field, but
there a good many more around here, wear
ing anxious faces, and waiting for somefr end
to suggest to thftn that they are certainly the
man for such an office, bo lookout you will
hear from our section before the face comes
on.
What a pity it is there are not enough
offices to go round??a?d so many are to be
left out, or make home rnns, as it is now ex
pressed ; that is to start at home and stop at
home.
From all appearances the meeting of the
County Executive Committee out-did the late
county convention in its harmonious work
ing, and brotherly love, and if we keep on
at the rite we are now at, in a short time we
will have to wear tags or badges, so as to be
able to tell whether we are Tillmanites or
Antis.
But the State Convention still holds toits
old style of working. Two years ago they
dowaed Hampton the greatest man in the
State. Now they bave gone higher and pro
pose to down Cleveland, the greatest man in
the nation, and if they succeed -in this, who
will they try next? The Czar of Russia, I sup
pose.
The matter of not having what is known
as a campaign day in Sumter County is be
ing generally discussed throughout the
county. Some ?hink it will do no good but
engender strife and bitterness among our
selves and that the speeches of our State can
didates will not have the effect of changing
any votes in the county, and they are there
fore opposed to having it. Others say that if
we do not have one that it will appear as if
we think our people are not of such a clies as
to behave themselves in a decent and orderly
manner as gentlemen and democrats, and
therefore are not entitled to such considera
tion. I have no opinion of my own to ex
press on this matter, at preset)t, and would
like to bear from different parts of the county.
The seasons have been very fine and the
outlook for the crops are such as are calcu
lated to gladden the hearts of the farmers,
throughout this section. I heard a prominent
planter say a few days since that crop proe
pects were brighter than they bad been at ibis
season iu the last 5 or 6 years.
The oat crop has improved very much and
some of it is now almost ready for the har
vest. G.
??^aw
An interesting feature of the forth-coming
number of Harper s Weekly, published May
25th, will be an account, by W. Nephew
King, Jun., of a recent ascent of the great
volcano, Ometepe, near Lake Nicaragua.
Thi article will be fully illustrated. The
same number will contain Richard Harding
Davis's seventh article on "The West from a
Car Window," giving an account of what
was seen by "A Civilian at an Army Post,"
with several striking illustrations by Reming
ton. There will also be a variety of articles,
stories, poems, and illustrations apropos of
Decoration day.
NOMINATIONS.
Cards of candidates will be inserted in this
column until the Primary Election for $5.00
each. Terms strictly cash iu advanee.
FOR CLERK Of COURT.
We hereby announce T. W. LEE as a can
didate for Clerk of the Court, subject to the
Democratic Primary
Mr. Lee is a gentleman of undoubted char
acter and ability ; if elected will fill the office
acceptably to all.
_MANY FRIENDS.
FOR ClrERK OF COURT.
Having been solicited by friends, and hav
ing served as Deputy Clerk Of the Court for
ov( r a Quarter of a century, and being famil
i :r with the official duties, I hereby respect
fully ask the citizens cf the county to elect
me to the office for the ensuing term.
_R. s. BRADWEll.
Mr. Editor Ata meeting recently held at
Bishopville it was unanimously declared to
place before the people of Sumter County the
name of SHKPPARD NASH for Clerk of
Court. Mr. Nash is a gentleman whose char
acter and loyalty to his State is unquestioned,
and who if elected will refk-cl honor upon
himself and credit to his county, and we here
by solicit the support of all who have the
welfare of bis county at heart
many Citizens.
??a? ig???? m , .?H
K?R* TREASURER.
DAVID E. DURANT announces himself ?
candidate for Treasurer of Sumter County and
solicits the suffrage of his fellow-citizens.
FOR SHERIFF.
Wc be? leave to present to the Democrat*
of Sumter County for re-election the name of
our present worthy incombent Ca?'t. E.
SCOTT CARSON. His fair and impartial
manner in office con vines ui ihnt we could
not find a more suitable man to fill the
Sheriff's office. MANY DEMOCRATS.
I respectfully announce to my fi?enda and
and the public that I am a candidate for the !
office of Sheriff of Sumter Cotrnfy, and if
elected will do my full duty to' fhe best of
my ability.
Snbject to the action of the' I/Cmoeratic
primary. R. M. P.'TTS.
The many friends of ROBERT W. JEN
KINS beg le-ivp to announce his name as a
candidate for the office of Sheriff of Sumter
County. He is a true and tried democrat. His
wounds received in defence of his Country
incapacitates him from performing manual
labor, but he is in every way qualified to fill
this office, and is universally recognized as
nn honorable, Christian gentleman.
MANY FRIENDS.
To the Dcfiiocri/tic Voters of Sumter County.
Permit ns to present to you the name of
Maj. MARION SANDERS as a candidate for
the office of Sheriff. He possesrs in a high
degree the necessary qualifications for this
important office, and has been "weighed in
the balance, and not found wanting." We all
know how well he discharged the duties of
this office when he held it \tr former years,
and as experience is tbe.Left teacher we are
confident in the assurance that ?f elected,
"duty" will be, as it always, htts be??, bis
watch word.
He will abide the result of the D?mocratie
piimaried. DEMOCRATS.- |
Evaporated Cr?a
Is simply the best quality of cow's milk, evaporated to a
creamy consistence, put up in cans, which retail at 20c. per can,
or G for $1.00. Try it, you will find it is most delicious, Con
venient and economical for Coffee, Cocoa, Chocolate, T?a, Tee
Cream, Whipped and other Creams, Desserts, Stews, Custards,
Fruits, Milk Shakes, Milk Punch, Cream for Soda Fountains,
Caramels, &c.
Very advantageous
to large consumers*
The best food in the world for infants and the"
sick, being absolutely germless and far more
readily digested and assimilated than any other
food or form of milk.
Directions on every can.
Madam, should try her husband with ? little well-cooked
oatmeal or, oatflakes, served with his steak and gravy, or with
a spoonful of the pure EVAPORATED CREAM now sold at
such reasonable prices by us. This cream suits weak digestions
better than milk, and the young woman who desiress to gain
plump neck and arms, we recommend to try wheat and cream,
which, by the way, is better than Cod Liver Oil for many con
sumptives.
"Highland Brand55 Evaporated Cream;
A Table Luxury.
' A Culinary Article.
And the most perfect food
For infants and invalids.
Oat Meal 5c. per lb.
Oatflakes, 15c. per pk'g*
Shredded Oats, 10c. P5k'ge.
We still sell "Eagle Brand" Milk and Dime Milk.
You'll always find in OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT the
largest assortment and the nicest and freshest goods.
TEAS
Green, Black or Mixed?25c,, 50c, 60c, 75c. and $1.00
per lb.
COFFEES
Raw or Roasted. Rio's?16c, 18c, 20c, 22c. Lagu?yfa
?27c. O. G. Java 33c "Momaja" best Roasted
35c
Pure Lard.
Superlative Flour.
Ferris' Hams and Tongues,
New May Butter,
Cheese and Butter
ON ICE*
Fresh Crackef? ?nd Out Cake re?eived
weekly.
?4 4 *
a"". " 4 1 ~ 4 4 ? $
Dry Goods and Notions*
Justin?Large Job Lot Hosiery, Hand
kerchiefs and Towels.
Beautiful hue White and Colored Embroidered
Sliits, Hamburg Edging? and Laces, all shades in
Chiffon,
Excellent line Men ?nd ftojs Straw find Felt
?lats, Ladies' and Children's trimmed and untrimmed
Straw Hats for 25 per cent, less than usually found a*
>1 i Hin cry Establishments.
In the past we've helped many people' to know where they
could get a dollar's worth for a dollar, by advertising our goods
and selling our goods as they were advertised. We propose in
the future to continue our fair dealing with Everybody,
Each week we'll quote ? few specialties enabling folks, Big
or Little, Rich or Poor, to know where to buy and what to
buy.
??espectfuliy^
Du?Kflj & BULTMflN.
limiter, S< C
TRADE TI??L
Palace Dry Croods E
poriuiif*
fjTHAT YOU RE??
OUR ANNOUNCEMENTS
And belie re in: th?ta, is evidenced ty tfie immediate responses
you give them. We frrv'ited you to participate with ns ft*
OUR
A?O?PT?B ? Ut ?NV??AflOir
And saw that w? ?iad not said t?? much. Our Grand Spring
Opening is ?jthing of the past, but
OTLI?T? M??T PLEASURE^
The realisation" far surpassed the anticipation of ev?ry on?. t?
f?ct the ladies declared th?1 store-with its wealth of
I?-^-lovely goods to be???
A ?feaffi of Be?iity Hot Easily Fofg?ttefl?
All the New Styl?s and Colorings for Spring Wear, now brighten
Dress Goods Department,
Makitfg the possibility ?f pleasing jroti ? Forego?e Concltisiofi.
Here ate a few of the "new weaves in Dress Goods
of tvhibh we have f?ll lines*
Elephantine* Cfre??ns, (Fancy &
Crocodile, Crinkled Cr?pons,
Chevrons.; GHori?s?s.
Fancy and plain Bedford Cords, Etc., Etc., Et&
The most beautiful line of Trimmings to match all the aW&
The Popular Chiffons,
In large Variety of coioring^.
W? are ever filling to piit Otir PRICES l!C
;FRINT, Note the fbUoWing?
All the best Calicoes in" fancy dress styles, M??r?idgs ?nd
Shirtings, only 5c.
2 cases tfancy Challies, (equal to silks in colorings) at Sc. ftnd
7c.,- worth 8 and 10c.
75 pieces ?ress Gingli?nis', beautiful styl?s, ?t S sind
EXTRA TA LUE.
65 pieces do?ble-fdld White Nainso?ks in Stripe's, Check? ?nd
Plaids, ?t 5 c, sold usually for 8c,
Silks Mulls (50 in. wide) all shades at 45c;
Embroidered demi ?lounCings from 25c. up.
A BIG DRIVE in L?di?s' Silk Taffeta Gloves* All colors and
black at 25c. s '
60 doz. Ladies' ?ndervests at 10c. worth double;
Lafgg line ?f Matti?gs from i5c. up* .
AND?
Lot* of Other Bargains,
Space presents Mentioning tins time*
We Promise to Pleas?
IN EVERY DEPARTMENT,
AND ASK A CALL,
Very RespectftiHy*
Dressmaking aiid Millinery our' ^peeialtie??