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Cbt tttiman ait? ^ouibieji WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15,1892. Entered at the Post Oj-ije at Snmter, S C> as Second Class Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Patterson Mineral Springs. D. E. Keels, Chairman?Notice. Wants?Board Estimate. Dog Strayed. Mt. Airy White Sulpher Springs Hotel. County Commissioners?Special Notice. Commander k Richardson?Marble Works. Ducker & Busman?5 Gallons for 25 cents. Personal. Miss Katie rough ton is visiting in the city. Mr, Brownlee LaFar, of Charleston was in the city last week Mr. C. .H. Yates has gone to Greenville to spend the summer. MissSaliie Brown of Florence Is visiting her 6ister, Mrs. H. L. Darr. Richard Dozier, Esq , of Georgetown is visiting his?daughter; Mrs. R. D. Lee. Capt. J. A. McClure of Cordele, G a, formerly of Sumter, is in the city. Miss Olive Hoy t h33 returned home from the Columbia Female College. Miss Kate Moses reached home on last Fri day evening ?rom Converse College. Rev. N. W. ?lnrun?s, ?>. D , has gone to Columbia for the purpose of serving on the board of examiners of the South Carolina College. Capt. M. Wood, Mrs. Weed and Miss Ada left Sumter last week for Racine, Wis. Capt. Robert W. Andrews the aged pedes trian, has been quire sick for Several weeks past, bat is able to be out again. Miss Lucy Sarron, of Manning was in the city last week attending the meeting of the Alumnae Association. Mr. D\ ?. Wadsworth, has sold out the Racket Store, aud left, with his family for Hartsville, Darlington County, where he will go into business. An interesting letter from Guv. is crowded out by matter left over frota last week and by transient locals. Look for it next week. When yon see or hear a bicycle always keep on the inner side of the pavement, next the fence, the bicyclest will invariably take the unter edge. Sunday School Picnic. The Providence Sunday School will have a picnic at Providence on Saturday, June IStb. Several gentlemen will make speeches and a camber of the children will recite. ? I > 1 - Excurson Bates. The Charleston, Sumter & Northern Rail road has announced the following rates to Sullivan's Island and return from Sumter : Season tickets ?6 20 ; three days tickets $3 55. ? ? I? Commencement Invitations. We are indebted to Mr. Isaac Harby for an invitation to the commencement of Union College Scheaectady, N.Y. Also to Mr.?A. J. McCutchen, for an invitation to the commence ment of thd Presbyterian College at Clinton, S. e. Distribution Ho?>. The Annual Hop complimentary to the gradu?tes of St Joseph's Academy will be given on next Tuesday evening 21st instant. No regular invitations will be issued but the public is cordiaily invited to be present. Messrs Francis Bultman, Chas. McFaddin and I. H. Moses, Jr., have the matter in charge. St Joseph's Commencement. *?be Twenty-Eighth Commencement of St. Joseph's Academy will be hold in the Acad emy of Music on next Tuesday evening. The exercises will begin promptly at 6 o'clock, and no one will be admitted unless the invi tation is presented at the door. In addition to the regular exercises an his torical and allegorical drama entitled Christo pher Columbus wiil beeaacted by pupils"of the school. Shot in Self Defence (?) Philip Brown, a negro working for George Rigill a share cropper on Col. Jno. S. Rich ardson's piace, shot and seriously wounded Rigill in the leg on Tuesday. Brown and Rigill bad a row about Brown's abuse of the mule he was plowing, and Brown finally left and came to town and while here be heard cf the verdict in the Kingman case. When he returned, the row was renewed and culmi nated by his shooting at Rigill four times while Rigill was running from him. One ball struck the fleeing man in the leg near the knee and the wound is quite serious. Irown claim3 that the law can not touch him, as be acted in self defence. Candidates' Cards. The card of Col. Jobn S. Richardson, an nouncing himself a candidate for Master ap pears today. Col. Richardson has heretofore Served the public in .various official positions and has made a record that is known to all. He ask3 that he be judged by his record. Mr. Wra. J. DuRant is nominated by "Old Citizen," who knows him and his qualifica tions for the position of Scbool Commissioner. S?r. DuRant will, undoubtedly, fill the posi tion in a satisfactory manner. "Many Democrats" nominate Mr. Winfield S. Dinkins for County Commissioner. He is a man well known and popular, and will per form the duties of the office in a competent manner, if elected. Gruber Family Concerts. The concerts of the famous Gruber family On Monday and Tuesdays evening9 were at tended by large audiences. This is not the first time Prof. Gruber and family have visit ed Sumter and they are greeted by old friends. The program on each night was excellent aed the satisfaction of the audiences w?s ex ceeded only by surprise at the wonderful mu sical genius of the various members of the family. The special features of the entertainments were the playing of Prof. Gruber, himself, and the singing of little Miss Josie. I?t* ? Court. The trial of John Kingman and Wes3 Bur kett for the murder of John Norris was taken tip on Thursday morning and concluded late Monday evening by a verd'ct of not guilty. it was a hard fought legal battle and the most was made of the evidence at hand. The arguments of Col. Lee and Maj. Marion Moise for the accused and of Solicitor Wilson, for j the State, were masterly efforts, Col. Lee's and Solicitor Wilson's m particular. In the opinion of many persons there was notsufficient evidence to prove conclusive!; ! that the killing of Norris was a willful rnur- ; der, while others are of the contrary opinion. | Not having been present during the trial, the j writer cannot venture an opinion, but it is certain that the verdict in this case will ! strengthen the opinion that white men may; kill with impunity, and tear nothing from the ' law. The following is the jury in the King- j man case : N. S. McLeod, foreman ; W. H. Scott, J. | F. Hawkins, D. G. Rembert, J. M. Dick, T. W. Pritchard, Philip Cabbagestock, (colored) J. M. Nelson, W. G. S. Seymour, W. L. Os'ecn, A. M. Corb:tt, J. F. Windham. The Court of Cenerai Sessions adjourned this morning and the Court of Common 1'lease convened. A Learned Lecture on Macbeth. We do not appreciate, as we should, the ; value of such an one in our midst as Gen'l j Moise. If our town were more enthused with ; the pursuits of literary subjects, the General would be hailed with lond acclaim and we should crown him with the laurel of a decided and lasting literary victory. In compliance with the wishes of "The Tuesday Evening Ciub," Gen. Moise address ed the society on last evening on the sut.jecr, ; "Macbeth." Tn his introduction he took up ; the life of Shaks^eare, which he treated ex-: haoatively, remarking at the close of his in- : troduction that it is a pity that it's true that : so little is known of a man *o renowned. ; The play of Macbeth was then taken up and the whole story and actiou was given with so much bistrio- :c taste and talent that every j one of bis li * me? invoked confusion on him j who first should cry, "Hoid ! enough V Gen. Moise is more generous than most literary men in that he has already given two j lectures to the class, one on "Hamlet" and the other oa ""Macbeth," und expresses himself willing to trtik to the class at nny time lb it tbey may wish. Tis uscito to say th*i he j ?Jjall be called o- again E Married. Mr. W. 7. McDonald, of Abbeville, was married to Miss Leila Anderson, of Suntroer ville, ou June 7th. at tbe residence of bride's mother Mrs. L. R. Vose. Rev Mr. Holland, of Charleston officiating. A Brilliant Wedding. At 4 P. M. of Muy 18th, there took place ! ' one of the most brilliant weddings at Gra ham's Baptist Church, near Brogdon's, tbat has been wknesset! there for some time. .Miss Motii? Jones, the amiable daughter of Mr. Root. Jones, a prominent ciiiz-n of that vicinity, was joined by the sacred ties of matrimony to Mr. Jno. Dorrity a handsome and rising young man of this city. Rev. Mr. Myers, of Richiami, pastor of Graham's, offi ciated. By the time announced there had gathered a charmed and expectant audience. The "beautiful decorations of the church showed tbe work of skilled hands and most exquisite taste. Over the rostrum rose a large arch of evergreen ?nd roses, the chancel was ! a mound of moss and hot-house plants loaded with blossoms of the gayest colors. ? The gay suites marched up to the altar as j the blind musician, Mrs. Osteen, rendered the very appropriate niece, "Behold the Bride groom." The first bridesmaid wasjMiss MarthaJJones, a sister of the bride, accompanied by the chief j of the bridegroom's suite, Mr. Henry Beat son, of Packsvitfe. The other couples were Miss Lillie Brogdon and Mr. Peter Jone?, brother of the bride; Miss Maggie Davis and Mr. J. Hill, of Darlingtoc; Miss Nina Gregg and Mr. Jno. Brogdon. The beautiful and charming bridesmaids were in beautiful piuk costumes. From nnder an arch of the richest flowers, where the sacred bonds were made, sailed forth the untried bark, bearing these united souls out on a calm sea of matrimony, with the wishes of many friends that it may be safely wafted to its destination by the breezes of fortune and the zephyrs o? affection. Observer Deaths. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Schwartz died on last Monday night. As it was their first and only child, the affliction falls heavily upon them. Mrs. Mary Bradford, widow of the late G. W. Bradford died at the home of her son, Richard Bradford, oo Monday last. She was quite aged, and leaves a large family of descendants to mourn ber death. Mr. J. J. Mims died at tbe residence of bis brother, Rev. D. J. Mims, io this city, during the first of last week. Rev. Mr. Mims desires to return thanks to those who kindly aided bim in the time of affliction. Mrs. H. B. McCown, died on the nicht of the 14th, at tbe residenee of Mr. J. E Wilson, near Magnolia. Mrs. McCown was the moth er of Mrs. Dr. Henry Stuckey, of Bishopville, and Mrs J. E. Wilson. She was 84 years old at tbe time of her death. Mrs. Abigail Scott, aged 57, died st the home of her daughter Mrs. A. P. Tidwell, Mechanicsviile, this county, on May 22d after a .iong and painful illness with con sumption. The remains were interred in the buryiog ground of St. Matthews M. E. Church near Bishopviile, where the funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr, Kirton in the presence of a large congregation. The deceased was received into the Church abont two weeke before her death. Mr. Mette L Rogers, for several months foreman in the Advance office, died on Mon day morning, last, after a brief aud painfui illness. Mr. Rogers was a son of Mr. S. H. Rogers of the Palmetto Post, Port Royal, S. C, and a son-in-law uf Col. T. V Walsb, of this city, to whose daughter, Miss Lucy, he was married less than a year ago. Mr. Rogers was in the 22d year of his age, and bis early death closes a career of bright promise. His death was calm and peaceful, and with the possession of entire consciousness to the last, in the presence of parents and sorrowing relatives, he laid down his mortality tnd took up immortality, and passed gently into that spirit world, that to bim wa3 a firm reality. Funeral services were held at the house on Monday afternoon and the remains were taken to Beaufort, on the Tuesday morning train, for interment. Elocution Contest To-morrow Eve ning. Under the auspices of the Good Templars of this city, will be given ?n the Academy of Music, next Thursday evening, June 16th. The contest will be a very exciting one, as a great deal of feeirug has been work ed up among those who will partici pate. Those who attend, are assured of hearing good" reeifsti'-ns. Persons who attended the previous contests know what to expect. The Judges, ?ve fa number, have been selected with care and all may feel sure that theaward vili be fair and just. The medal to be awarded is ? beau tiful gold one, and which any young lady should be happy and proud to possess. - The small admission fee of 2 c, will be charged for adults and 15c, for children. Commencement Ball. The Commencement Ball on last Wednesday eventDg was a largely attended and brilliant Affair. The management of the whole affair from conception, to the smallest detail reflected credit ou the promoters. Dancing begau at 11 o'clock and corit lined, with au intermission at 1 o'clock for refreshments, until nearly dawn. Tbe Chaperone3 were Mrs. W. Y. L. Marshall, Mrs. Dr. Archie China and Mrs. Agnes Bogin. The following young ladies lent grace and beauty to the occasion by their presence: Misses Mattie Carson, Emmie Mikell, Mamie DuBose, Fannie Moran, May Bossard, Carrie Fuller, L?he Delgar, .Nina Moise, Addie DesChamps, Virginia Moses, Tavie Moses, Belle Sanders, Jessie Moise, Sidney Hinton, Emmie Sanders, Pauline Gaillard, Janie j ? McLeod, Ada Woods, Eila Davis and the Misses Singleton. There were a large number of young men from other place3 present but it wss impossible to obtain a correct list. The dance was a pronounced success and greatly enjoyed by all. The Institute Commencement. Tbe usual large audience of interested friends and patrons filled and ovet flowed the hall of the Sumter Institute on last Wednes day evening: the occasion being the annual commtneernent exercises of the graduating class and the awarding of diplomas to the members of that class, who had completed the prescribed course to the Satisfaction of their instructors and to their own credit. The signal that the exercises had begun was given by Mrs McCallom, who took posi tion at the piano promptly at the hour an nounced anil struck the first cords of the March. Tbe pupils, in double file, led by tbe j Principals, Mrs. Browne and Miss Cooper, I ~u marched in, the little Misses of the primary j \ classes in the van, followed, successively by ! 5 the higher classes, until tbe climax of graceful j s voung womanhood was reached when the j a graduating class of eleven accomplished a young ladies, filed in with pensive steps and \ ? slow, as though pausing on the verge of real \ f life, into which they were now about to step, ; i leaving behind a!! the pleasant realities of ! s school-life, made up, more often of anticipa- j c lions and air-castles, more iusubstantial than j the baseless fabric of a dream, than of ear- j c nest conceptions of life as they will find it. ' r But the rythmic measures of the march i ( paused not ; the young Indies, divided part i t ?o the right and part to the left?a true sym bol that toe class had reached the parting of the way3 and that henceforth its members ! I should be scattered?and ranged themselves j in a semicircle on the stage. I Tbe first feature of the regular program, ? piano duet, "Val^e BrilHante" by Misses I Montgomery ani McCallom was a fitting ! introduction to several hours of intellectual entertainment, generally enjoyed. Miss Tyson Conyers read the Salutatory, j in a firm, round and weil modulated voice j j which was heard in eyery part of tbe ball | ' except where some people did not have polite- j cess to <-ease their .;1 talk for ?:ven a few moments. The subject matter of the essay i was well thought out, and clearly and forci- j bly expressed. A piano solo, "Song of Spring," by Miss j Rosa Graham, the next on the program was a very excellent pet it): mance. Miss Maud Pierson was awarded a gold j meda! for having maintained during tbe echo- : iastic year the highest average in Scholarship, ; ' punctuality and deportment, aed Miss Annie McLaurin was also awarded a medal for excellence in scboilarsbip in the primary department. Dr. X. W. Edmunds presented \ the met?ais, and in doing so took occasion j j to make a few remarks appropriate, well-timed , sind complimentary ". the young Udies. At '.:? ? conclusion of Dr Edmunds' remarks : a q lartctte, consisting ot'Mieses Graham, Con- > yers, Sii^w, aud Montgomery, fang ;two selections, "Last Night," and "The Merry Huntsman." Dr. N. W*. Edmunds in introducing the orator of the evening, Gen. E. W. M?:hre, said that his task was superfluous an * that a man had never had a more unnece?sary ?uty to perform, but the inflexible strength of custom was shown in that it was thought accessary to go through the form, lie found difficulty in selecting terms in which to char acterize the speaker, he had run over in his mind all the terras from "the old rann elo quent" or "the eloquent old man" to the sil ver tongued orator, and had decided for one reason or another that none would serve. At last he had hit on a term that expressed what he desired to say, and he introduced with grent pleasure the orator of the occasion, Gen. E. VV. Mo?se, the "golden mouthed." Gen. Moise spoke for more than an hour ; entertaining, instructing and .^musing an Fippreciative audience. His address was a jepartore from the usual stereotyped college commencement address and was enjoyed ac rordingly. Music ?3 a science, and by intelligent study and rseverence alrao3t anyone may sec?me proficient in the art; butit requires saturai musical genius to produce a performer >f brilliant ability. This genius Miss Mamie UcCallura has in a marked degree, anc-. her 'xecution of the piano solo. "Home. Sweet lome," imitating waves in a storm, viras a evelation to many and a delight to all. The >ower and delicacy of her touch, the brilliancy md correctness of her execution, and the eeling and expression which s*he threw into he performance reflected credit upon her nstructors but far greater credit upon terself. It was a musical treat that will lot soon fade from memory, and praises of be accomplished young lady were on erery ? The Valedictorian of the class, Miss Jennie 5haw, performed her difficult, and evidently rying, task, well. With entire self-possession ,nd graceful ease she delivered the farewell of lerself and classmates to teachers, chaplain, cboolmates and friends. The essay was ievoid of redundancy, and shorn of pretty xpressions that too often fill up, but add teither strength nor beauty to such essays, t was pithy and to the point, and expressed clear, thoughtful language the ideas ntended to be conveyed. Dr. John S. Hughson presented the di domas to the following young ladies, who onstituted the graduating class : Miss Tyson Conyer3. Miss Madge Fraser. Miss May Gibson. Miss Rosa Graham. Miss Mamie McCallum. Miss Olivia McFadden. Miss Tenie Montgomery. Miss Mary Plowden Miss Agnes Richardson. Miss Maggie Scarborough. Miss Jennie Shaw. The exercises of the evening were con :luded by the Class Song. The floral tributes received by the young adies were unusually numerous and beau ti ni, which, no doubt, showed the general steera in which they were held. The Alumna? Reception on Thursday eve liog was the most pleasant social evem of he commencement. A large crowd, very nany of whom were graduates of former years rho had come together for this annual re inion. filled the parlors of the main building if the Institute. The evening was spent in a ocial way, old friendships revived and eld cquintances renewed. To many it was a [limpse of old times for many faces of those vho weie once Institute girls were seen in he old faniiliar places. Ices and refreshments were served through out the evening and the ladies of the Alumnae Issociatiou spared no effort to give their uests an evening of unmarred pleasure. This hey succeeded in doing by the aid cf almost perfect weather and moonlight's soft illumina ioo of the spacious grounds of the Institute. Alumnae Reception. The Alumnae Association of the South Car Una College will give its first Annual Recep ion to the graduating cluss, in the College Jhapel, at Columbia, on the evening of June 8th next Addresses will be made by the 'resident of the Association, Mr. Lewis W. 'arker, of Greenville, S. C, and by the ratnr of the occasion, Henry Mullins, Esq , f Marion. S. C. All old students are re uested to attend, and to the public generally cordial invitation is extended. Meteorological Records. The following is a report of observations f the weather taken at Stateburg. by Dr. W. V. Anderson, for the ist two weeks ending une 12, 1892 : Temt.-eratu re ^ Condition 0? 72 8; 81 6, 64.3, SE , O 35;CIoudy. :lj 74.6? 83.?j 67 7? SE 0.00.Clear. SB .49 Fair. SE ;Trace;Cloudy. e-SB ! .35 Cloudy. SE I 1.2??Faix .27 Fair. 0 ?0 Fair. SE S F. ; 71 2j SO 5; 67.6 2! 72 8; 80.9: 63.7 3: 71.2 78.3! 68. <?; 70 9? 76 3! 67.9 5-: 71 9; 78.5j 67.6 6' 73.2! 79' 7? 67 2, 7: 73. ! 81.4! 66.7? 8 69' 8] 75. i 67. ? ?-se ! ? 17 Cloudy. 9: 73-6; S*2.6? 6S 3? sk w ' 0.00 Fair. 0: 76 6; 86 ! 68 7? w-SB 0.00 Clear. ,lj 71. ! 7~7 i 67 8 E i 0 00 Cloudy. 2> 74 4; 84. I 63.51 ? 35? I 0.0o Clear. SE ! 0 00 Fair NOTICE )ffice of tue Democratic Executive Commit tee. Sumte?., S. C, ?une 13, 1872. A MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC (\^ Executive Committee of Sumter County s hereby called at the Court House,- rn the zity of Sumter, on the second Monday itf uly, (11th pro*. ) at 11 o'clock a. m. An assessment for defraying expenses of trie ampaign, of ten cents per capita is imposed all the dobs of the County and the mem lers of the Committee are instructed to collect nd turn over the sums assessed against their f-speciive clubs to the Secretary and Treasurer t the said meeting. By order of D. E. KEELS, W. H. Ingram, Chairman. Sec. & Trea3. June 16. SPECIAL e OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER COUNTY OF SUMTER. Slmtkr, S. C, June Uth, 1892. ALL PERSONS HITCHING CATTLE of ?\_ any kind, for pasturage, or for any pur io>e, in proximity to any Public Highway of iumter County, so as to in any way obstruct aid Highway : Or, any Persons bathing in .ay of the streams crossed by any Highway, .nd indecently exposing their persons : (Jr, ny Persons ploughing in said Highways, or ishing hi night, u?:ug fire, from any of the ?riiges in said County, in anyway damaging aid Bridges, in violation or the inw will be (uly prosecuted: The Cour?ty Commissioners vili thank any citizen lor any asistance ren lered them in pursuance of this notice, and we oust respectfully ask the careful con i leration t? the late Presentment of the Grand Jury by be Public generally. THOS. V. WALSH, Clerk Bjard, County Commissioners, Sum er County. June 11 th; ]8 >2. 4r. NEW Marble Works, commander & richardson, LIBERTY STREET, SUMTER, S. C. iV E 11A V E FO RM E D A CO-PA RTN E RS i 11 For the purpose of working Mrtrbl* and Granite', mar ifacturing ?nd doing a General Business in that line.; \ complete work-shop has been fitted up on LIBERTY STREET, E A R POST OFFICE j \nd we arc now ready to execute with ?romptness ail orders consigned to os. Satis- ' .tctiou guaranteed. Obiain our price before placing an order elsewhere. W. !?. COMMANDER, jj C E. KIUHAKUSON. Juue 10 Rip?ns Tabules cure hives. Riparti Tabules cure nausea. Ripans Tabules cure jaundice. ipans Tabules cure headache. Ripans Tabules cure the blues. . Ripans Tabules : for liver troubles. im ?mmm*^m^?i???? ?? MARKETS. S , S. C, June 15, 3892. Cotton?Receipts for week ending June 15, abont 15 bales. Following are the quotations: Low Middling 6?; Middling 7. Market quiet. Groceries?The following wholesale quo tations are furnished us by one of tbe largest establishments in this city, and which does a large wholesale business. Bacon?D. S. C. R. Sides 7|c. C. R. " ?$@?|c. Smoked Shoulders .7c. Hams No. 2 7?(?;9c. " " 1 I5@16c. Sugar?Cut loaf 5jc. " Stan'd Granulated 5c. C. 4f@4fc. Coffee 17($20c. Tea 28060c. Flour according to grade $4.75@$6.50.' CHARLESTON, S. C, June 14, 1892. Cotton.?Market steadv. Low Middling 7$; Middling 7J; Good Middling 7f. Fifty gallons of extracted honey and one hundred pounds of comb honey in sections, for sale by N. G. Osteeo. Extracted honey $1.25 per gallon, in sections 12|@15c. per pound NOMINATIONS. Cards of candidates will be ieserted in this column until the Primary Election for $5.00 each. Terms strictly cash in advaoee. FOR SCHOOL COMmT^T?????rT Mr. Editor : The position of School Com missioner, now occupied and held by John T. Green, Esq , is one of importance to tbe people of the whole county. Mr. Green is Dot a candidate for re-election, as I have been informed. Mr. W. J. DuRant is a good man for the place. He is a farmer and has served as School Trustee for this county. We need in onr offices men who are compe tent to fill them. Mr. DuRant is one of these. It is weil for the people to look closely to the fitness of candidates. The position is one which demands activity. The Commissioner must visit all the schools of the County in the course of three or four months. Let the people ponder well before they mAke fatal mistake, in the selection for two years, of any candidate, who from any cause may be unable to fully discharge tbe duties of the position. ? Old- Citizen. FOR MASTER. I beg to aDnouoce to the voters of Sumter County that I am a candidate for the office :>f Master, and respectfully ask their support in tbe primary. W. H. Ingram, To the Voters of Sumter County: The Democratic Executive Committee, having decided, that all Masters must have the endorsement of the people, at the primaries, before they can be re appointed, I ask the support of my fellow-citizens for re-appoint ment to the office I have now filled for the past eight years. Born and raised among rou, I have now spent nearly sixty-five years in your midst. My record is before you, I :an neither take from, nor add to it; judge me by it. if unworthy or unfaithful, condemn me, if I have been faithful and worthy endorse me. Respectful! v. JOHN S. RICHARDSON. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. To the Democrats of Sumter County : We desire to bring to your attention the fact that we need good men and those wbo bave been successful in their own affairs, lo manage the business of our county, and thereforo recommend as such a man, WIN FIELD S. DINKINS, for the office of County Commissioner at the Primary election. Many Democrats. I present my name to the voters of Sumter County it: the Democratic Primary, and solicit their votes for the position of County Com missioner. I am familiar with work which a County Commissioner is called upon to supervise, and believe that I will give satisfaction if elected. Very respectfully. Lawrence M. Rkmbbrt. FOR CLERK OF COURT. To the Democratic Voters of Sumter County: Fellow Citizens?In coming before you as a candidate for your suffrage, in the coming election for the office of Clerk of Court, I come not as a stranger among strangers, but I address you as friends among whom I have lived for more than fifty years, and wbo have known, tried and tested me, in peace and in war; and whom I ask once more to trust me with a continuance io my present position, with the duties of which ! am fairly ac quainted. I do not claim perfection faults and errors I doubtless have, hut I chale'ige ar.y man to show wherein the duties of ibis office have not been faithfully discharged to tbe satisfaction of all concerned. Gladly would I visit you, my fellow-citi zens, at your homes, and in this way face to face, answer and clear away any falsehoods which industrious enemies may circulate, if my public duties would permit ; but in the matter of any such adverse reports, you can feel assured that I stand ready, /rackly and truly to answer any voter who will honor me with a call, and who sincerely desires,to arrive at the truth. Fair play is all I ask, and oo true man will refuse it. In dark days and in brighter ones, bave tried to be a true man, true to my country and true to* yenr, and ? still wish to serve you. ? abide yo?T decision. . Respectfully,_J. V. GRAHAM. We hereby announce T. W LEE ?s a can didati for Clerk of thS C?ti?t, subfeet to the Democratic Primary. Mr. Lee is a gentleman of rrudorrbted char acter and: ability j ?f elected will fill the office acceptably to all. _MAgY FRIENDS. FOR CLERK OF COURT. Having been solicited by frieuds, and hav ing served as Deputy Clerk of the Court for over a quarter of a century, and being f.-.mil iar with the ofneial duties, I hereby respect fully ask the citizens of the county to elect me to the office for the ensuing term. _R. S. BRA'DWELL. Mr. Editor : At a meeting recently held at Bishopvilie it was unanimously declared to place before the people of Sumter Getihty the name of SHKPPARO NASH for Clerk of Court. Mr. Nash is a gentleman whose char acter ani loyalty to his State is unquestioned, and who if elected will reflect honor upon himself and credit to bis county, anJ ??e here by solicit the support of all wbo have the welfare of bis county at heart _MANY CITIZENS. FOR TREASURER. DAVID E. DURANT announces himself a candidate for Treasurer of Sumter County and solicits the suffrage of his fellow-citizens. FOR SHERIFF*. We he? leave to nres?nt to the Democrats of Sumter County for re-election the name or' our present worthy incumbent Capt. E? SCOTT CARSON. His fair and impartial manner in office cot ? ;cee up that we could not find a more suitable man to fill the Sheriffs office. MANY DEMOCRATS. I respectfully announce to my friends and and the public that I ani a candidate for the o ilice of Sheriff1 of Sumter' County, and if elected will do my full duty to tbe best of my ability. Snbject to the action of the Democrati? primary. R. M. PITTS. Tne many friends of ROBERT W. JEN KINS b^g leavp to announce his name asa candidate for ihe o^ce of Sheriff of Sumter County. He ?3 a trueand tried democrat. His wound-' received in defence of his Country incapacitates him *rcm performing manual labor, but he is in every way <^ualil?ed to fill this office, and is universally recogniifed as an honorable, Christian gen tieniti). MANY FRIENDS. . the Democratic Voters of Sumter County. Permit us to present to you the name of M a *. M ARIO SANDE RS a? a can didate for tin office ?f Sheriff. He posseses in a high degree tiie necessary qualifications fot this important office, and baa been "weighed in th'e balance, and not found wanting." W^alf know how well he discharged the duties of this office when he held it in former years, anc its experience is tbe best teacher we ar? confident in the assurance, that if elected, ''duty." will be, h3 it tilvv.i\j h.to becu, hia watch WO i A. lie will abide the result of the Democratic wfmaries. DEMOCRATS. & &alloii$ FOR 25c. H?RES' IMPROVED ROOT BEER; In liquid, No boiling or straining. Easily made. Twenty-rrve cents per* packag?. A healthy drink* for vfann weather. EVAPORATED CREAM. Is 6imply th? fresi (J?iality of cow'tf milk, cvapofa??d to a creamy consis tence, pot up in cans, tfbich retail at 20c. per can, or rj'for $?00. Try it, fo? will find it is raoet delicious", con refrierrt and economical for Coffee, Co'co?, Chocolate, Tea,- Ice Cream, Whipped and other ?Teams, Desserts, Stews, Custards, Fruits, Milk Shakes, Milk Punch, Cream for Soda Foun tains, Caramels, &c. Very advanta*" geoue to large consumers. ?he best food in the world for in fants and the sick, being absolutely germless and far more readily digest ed and assimilated than any other food? ?r form of milk. ?}*ECTIONS ON EVERY CAN. Madam, should try her husband1 with a little well-cooked oatmeal, or oatflakes, served vn?r his steak and gravy, or with a spoonful of the pure EVAPORATED CREAM rrow sold1 at streb reasonable prices by us. This* cream suits weak digestions better than milk, ana: the young woman who' desires" to" gain plump neck and arms/ we recommend to try wheat and1 cream, which, by the Way, is better than Cod- Liver Oil for many consuiup*-' tivee. "HIGHLAND BRAND'* EVAPO RATED CREAM. A Table Luxry. A Culinary Arti cle. And the most perfect food for" "tifante" and' invalids'. Oat Mea* 5c. pier Ifr. Oatfsakesy ?5c. per pk'g> Shredded1 Oats, rOe:. *Vge. ^ebt?l? sell "?agle ""fran??" Mil]? and Dime Milk. You'll always find in O?? G?O C?RY DEPARTMENT the larges* assortment and the nicest and- fresh est goodW. TEAS?Green, Black or Mufed-^ 2?c, 50b., 60c, ?5c. ami $1.0(7 per R>. C?FFEE^ftWor?oasted'. Rio'ff ?16c, ISc, 20c, 2*2c. Laguayra 2rc. O. G. Java 3fcc "l?&??J?"' best Roasted 35c. Pure ?iard. Superlative Flo?r. ?"errisJ Hamtr and longues". New' May ?hitter. CiIEES? A$D B?tJTTJ?R' OK ?Cfe Fresi" 'Crackers ami Cut Cake re ceived weekly. My GOODS ?ND S?TIOSS. rf?ST ?N??/AR'G?' JO? tOf HO SIERY, IIAND'K?'?CH?EF? A i/ TOWELS. ?feat?tifirl line Vehrte ? >t Co?oreJ Smbroidered Suits, Hamburg Edg ings and Laces, all shades in Chiffon. Excellent line Men and Boys Straw ?nd Felt l?ate, ladies' and Children^ irimmed and tin trim med Straw Hats* ??v2dpcr Cent. less than t?st?ally found at Millinery Establishments. ?n tiro past tfo've helped many pec ?le to know where they cortld get ? dollar's worth fot a dollar, by adver tising our goods and selling our goods1 as they are ad ver tiffed. propose* in the future to continue ortrfsir deal ing with everybody. Eacii tfeek v>c *iv?Il cjuote a' fetf specialties enabling folks, Rig or Lit tle, Rich or Poor, to knot? Where to* boy and what to boy. RESPECTFULLY, & BUL?M, SUMTER, S. C; TIRADE MARK. SCHWARTZ BR Palace Dry Croods Em? poriiii??* IfTHAT YOU S.EAD OUR ANNOUNCEMENTS And believe in them, is evidenced by the immediate r?ponses you give th??m. We invited you to participate wim us m OUR SPRING OPENING, iroir ACCEPTED the invitation And saw that We had not said too much. Out* Grand Spring Opening is a thing of the past, but TOL?K? MOST PLEASURES, The realization far surpassed the anticipation of every one. lit fact the ladies declared the store with its wealth of - lovely goods to be ? A Dream of Beauty not Easily Forgotten* All the Sew Styles and Colorings for Spring Wear, now brighten Dress Goods Department, Making the possibility Of pleasing you ? fbregone Ctondueioa. Here are a few of the new weaves in Dress Goods of which we have full lines? Elephantine* Orepo?s, (Fancy & ?k?u Crocodile, Crinkled Cr?pons* Chevrons, Gloriosos* Fancy and plain Bedford Cords, Etc.-, Etc., Etc The most beautiful line of Trimmings to match all the above-. The Popular Chiffons, ?n large x^ariety of colorings-. We are ever Willing t? ptit Our prices in N?te th? M?wing? All the best Calicoes in fancy dress styles Mournings ?fcd Shirtings, only 5c. ? eases Fancy Cha?nes, (eqi?a? to silks in colorings) at 5c. ant! 7c, worth 8 and IGc. 75 pieces Dress G-inghair?s, beautiful styles, at 8 And 9e* extra Value. 65 pieces double-fold White Nainsooks in Stripes* 'Checks and Plaids, at Sc., sold usually for 8c, Silks Mulls (50 in. wide) all shades at 45c. Embroidered demi Flo?ncings from 25c. Up. A BIG DRIVE in Ladies' Silk T?ffeta Gloves-. A colora aftd black at 25c. 60 do2. Ladies' ?nderves?s ?t l?c. worth double-. Large line of Mattings fr?? . 156. up* ?AND? Lots of Other Bargains, Sp??e prevents mentioning this time* We Promise to Please IN EVERY DEPARTMENT, AND ASK A CALL. Very Respectfully> Dressmaking and Millinery our Specialties.