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WEDNESDAY, JULY 13,'92. The Sumter Watchman was founded 13*0 and the True S??thr?n in lo6o. fhe- .faUhman and Southron now has fee combined circulation and influence nf both of the old pape?, and is mani festly the best advertising medium in Sana ter. .CAMPAIGN DAY-A SUGGES TION. Wednesday, July 20, is Sum ter's campaign day. We urged last week the necessity of maintaining order at the meeting, and again recur to itf?^1th?|?x?rj>c^rc^gAtiog our earnest advice,- in ibis connection a gentle man has B?gg^fc^rtW methods by which order can be maintained. The first is that by action of all tbe clubs, at meetings to be held between this and^the ?ate of the cam paign meeting, it be agreed that for that day the Tillmanites and Conservatives agree to fraterni?, thereby avoiding tbe necessity of each party's taking sides, and ignoring or trampling on the rights and privileges of the other. The second suggestion is that the clubs ?hall attend as cinbe, each resolving to be, and being, responsible for the good order of its members. This last strikes us as the most feasible method of securing order, and we most earnestly and emphatically urge and request that the suggestion be adopted and acted on by the clubs. If this is done, it will take away all anxiety and apprehension of trouble, it will allow a full and respectful bearing of both sides, and it will demonstrate that ?re can behave ourselves properly even in the throes of an active political campaign. A CONFEDERATE GRAND ARMY. Some days ago Col. B. A. Makibben, of Barn well, issued a call to ex-Confederate Vet erans to meet in Colombia on tbe 19th July, for the purpose of organizing an Association essentially similar to that of the Grand Army of the Republic. Tbe parposes of this Association are set forth sn the following statement, prepared by Col. Makibben : To the Ex-Soldiers of the Confederate States -and their Fnends: A Convention will be held in the city of Colombia, S. C, beginning at 11 o'clock A. M., on Tuesday, the 19th day of July, 1892, for the purpose of organizing a society something similar to the Knights of Pythias, or Gmnd Army of the Republic, the objects of which are, first, to create a fund by such means as the constitution of the society may order, and to apply the interest from said fund to tbe relief o? the following classes, viz: First. Kx-Confederate -soldiers who, be cause of wounds received in the service of the Confederate States, disease, or age, cannot provide for themselves. Second. Widows of Confederate soldiers, and widows and orphans of members uf the society. Third. Members of the society who are so disabled by sickness, accident, or age that they require assistance in part or altogether in providing the necessaries of life for them selves and families. 1. To exercise a guardianship over the widows and orphan* of deceased members and provide, not for their physical wants alone, but for their social, moral and educa tional needs also, as far as it is possible so to do. 2. To exert all tbe influence in our power, both as individuals and as an organi uion, to advance the canse of education and for the social and moral improvement, as well as for tbe financial success, of those connec.ed with the society. 3. To serve ?8 a tie to unite the members into a family of brothers, not such in name only, but brothers in deeds as well as in words, with unity of feeling and interest?a oneness of purpose that will form a practical relationship for every-day use?a society which will not only teach but rigidly enforce the observance of those more than golden rules: "Do noto others as you would they should do to you." "Speak not evil of a comrade." -'Live io peace as far as possible with all men, especially with comrades." 4. To collect and preserve a correct account of every incident in the lives of tbe men and every event in tbe history of the commands caat took part in the great Inter-State strug gle that will inform or interest those who are to succeed us on the stage of life, or tbat will enable tbe historic of the future to compile a full and truth, history of the Confeder .acy. 5. To restore and preserve tbe muster roll -of every military and naval corps in tbe ser vice of the Confederate States, with a sketch of each command, as an heirloom for tbe de 4 andante of the actors. 6. To arrange for insuring the members of the society and its proteges, Confederate ,3 ddiers in whatever way may be found best aod tbat will reduce the cost to the lowest .possible ra .e. The Convention will be called to order by Gen. Wade Hampton, or Gen. J. B.Kershaw. Col. Alfred Aldricb, of Barawell, the Hon. . John D.McLucas, of Marion, and Col. C E. Sawyer, of Aiken, will have charge of the organization. Tbe veterans of each county are earnestly roques led to send two delegates to the conven tion, which will assemble at 11 o'clock on July 19th, at a place :o be designated, and srbich may be easily found. We suggest that &en. Sfoise, and Col. Blandiog and Graham, -.wotld well represent the veterans from Sutn >ter, and we hope they will attend. Col. Makibben has received letters of ap proval from over 400 prominent ex-Coafede rates in all parts of the South. Gen. R. E. J^ee, a short time before his death, wrote to bim saying, ,4It is ouly through such an or ganization that the material can be collected Chat will enable our historians to write our fcistory." Col. Makibben says that besides the en dorsement of Generals Hampton, Kersbaw and Hagood, at least a hundred ex-Federal soldiers have promised without any solicita tion, to aid tbe work by assisting to raise the fusd- An ex-Federal General said : "I or anyone in whom the people have confidence can raise a n??lhon dollars in Wall Street in one month lor tfee purposes set forth in your circular. .Surely this is a mattec in wbicfc all of us abould feel and take an interest, no ma::er ?J0W Aur political sympathies tend, ?t has aothing to do with politics, but it is a great and noble object that we are asked to aid, And we hope the veterans will not slip this opportunity. By all means let the meeting be well at tended by representative men. 1*) EB_ _-CU . . THOMAS' CHARGES Referring to the account of ??e Lfemucratt 2?X?CQtiye Coosmittee meeting, pabii?l?ed in another eclvms, and tc et-Msjor Pur?y't emphatic desiai of the tr*t? of X r. Thomas' shirges, we wish to emphasize tbe fact that such a charge, even were it trae beyond doubt, was weil calculated to act as a fire brand among men a* divided factionally as the members of that Committee. Mr. Thomas should have been ready with bis proofs, and submitted t?esa. As a citizen and as one representing gra-re interests of thoje wbo placed fcim where he is, and asan o&~e-hoIder of the State, Mr. Thomas should ha*e con sidered the extreme seriousness of sud; a charge against a most reputable gentleman, who was also Major of tbe t?ty. We are As*onisJr?d that aay o#e should have ?ade ?!irh ft charge.-rh^t tiiai it should eaianate ?rom s ?jar; o? intelligence, Elding a p?s-i i?** tt?<*uit, and ?onuidering himself a gerir tleman, surpasses beliff. Mr. Pur r's brief but emphatic denial will be believed by everv VP??tbe file charge against bin) wdl be be Heved by no one. But what say our Tiilman. j ite fr iend:? to a man who will make charges such as these, withont a scintilla of proof to eupportthem? Will they continue to follow and be guided by him ? Unless wilfully blinded and kuowingly self-deceived, we fail to see bow they can. But, perhaps, our people have not touched as yet the bottom of the political cesspool and are doomed to sink deeper still. If they shall continue applaud ing treachery and Stander, they soreiy will sink deeper, and into deserved oblivion. When our people shall have drunken tbe dregs of humiliation, wrung out the last drops of demoralization and social disaster, and have awaked to the knowledge and sense of what tbey have done and consented to, if conscience be not entirely dead, then shall re morse seize upon and rend like a harpy, and the guilty pangs of tbe matricide give them no rest. This may sound like mere rhetorical gush, but there are many of the most far-sighted men in the State who fear that every word of it will be realized, aud tbat oue day we will awake to the fact that we have slain our Mother and are standing over her bleeding and dishonored corpse. CAMPAIGN MEETINGS. Since oor last report, accounts of the meet ings at Aiken, Edgefield and Lexington have reached us. At Aiken order was preserved by tbe firmness of the Mayer of tbe city and the excellent police arrangements for arrest ing disturoers of the speaking. The only item of special interest that occurred at Aiken was the signing of the following agreement by both candidates for Governor, which ought to insure a fair primary on Aug. 30tb. "The State of South Carolina?We, the undersigned candidates for governor, hereby request the democratic executive committee of each and every county in the State to so divide the board of managers (including the clerk of said board) of the primary election to be held on Aug. 30, 1392, as to give each of the factions in tbe democratic primary of this State equal representation on said board. And we further request that each faction shall have the right to recommend two names from each club to the democratic executive committee of each county, and that the same be appointed upon the board of managers for the club for which they are recommended. "B. R. Tillmas, "J. C. Sheppard." At Edgefield on tbe 7th there were about 800 present. Gary spoke first, and Youmans attempted to follow, but there was such howling as to forbid it, and finally tbe chair man declared tbe meeting adjourned. The Tillmanites then took their candidate on their shoulders, paraded him around, and at last placing him on the piazza of tbe schoolhouse, called on him to speak. Meanwhile the conservatives had done the same for Sheppard and Orr, and finally deposited them near the place where Tiilman stood. Tbe Tillmanites then took to the Court House, excluding all except their sympathizers and the newspaper reporters. McLaurin, Farley, and Tiilman spoke there, and were exceedingly bitter and abusive. Less than half the crowd?280 by actual count?comprised tbis meeting. At Lexington an illustrious trio, Col. Caughman,Jim Ogilvie, and Turn Seay, "ran" the meeting in the soie interest of Tiilman. Tbe newspapers agree thai, there occurred tbe most disgraceful scenes of the campaign. Not only was the howling immense, but many insults were heaped upon the Conservative speakers, despite the presence of a number of ladies. A fight occurred which came very near breaking up the meeting, and altogether the ruffianism was unusual even for tbis campaign. The wives of some of the men engaged in the fight went and besought their husbands to behave themselves and go home. Caugbman's little daughter also implored bim to go away with her, but the appeals of the women aud children were absolutely unheeded. This comes of drunken rowdies being allowed to "ran" a meeting. South Caro linians will soon blush to own their State if these horrible s^ry.s are permitted. Women have no bnnness at such places, for it seems that in these degenerate days, even their own husbands and fathers have lost ail respect for theu, and act as if tbey were entitled to no consideration whatever. If this is part and parcel of tbe new order of things in South Carolina, then indeed has her day of doom dawned, and tbe death knell of her proud history sounded ! THE CAROLINA CAMPAIGN. The joint debates in South Carolina be tween Governor Ttliman and his friends on the one part and ex-Governor Sheppard and his friends on the other had better be discontinued. The supporters of each faction are not willing to hear the other. The truth is there is no longer any such thing as free speech in joint debates in South Caro lina. The meetings at Florence, Orangeburg, AikeD, Edzefield and Lexington were intem perate and disorderly to a degree that threat ened violence and bloodshed. In Georgia a few years ago, by mutuai consent, joint debates were discontinued in tbe campaien between Gen. Gordon and Maj Bacon in the interest of peace and good order, but candor compels us to say that 'he present campaign in South Carolina far exeeeds in bitterness and disorder anything that occur red in this State. We appeal to our Carolina friends to put a stop to these disgraceful meetings that are bringing reproach upon tbe Democratic party and that constantly threaten fatal conse quences to good and useful citizens. Bet'pr call a hait and declare the joint debates ( if. It will be impossible to longer imflarae the passions of men without fatal consequence?, that will be a blot and a disgrace upon the civilizittiou of the State. The honor, the welfare, the peace, the hap piness, and indeed the liberty and independ ence of tbe people of South Carolina from j Republican domination, imperatively demand tbat Governor Tiilman and ex-GorernorShpp pard shall mutually agree to tei minate the joint debates. The above from the Augusta Chronicle is earnest and pointed. It would be far better to adjourn these joint debates than that such meetings should continue to disgrace our State and endnnger the lives of citizens. The Chronicle's last paragraph is pregnant with suggestions, especially that part of it which declares that the liberty and independence of tbe people of South Carolina/row Republican \ domination imperatively demand a termination ! of these debates, if they are to be conducted as they were at Florence, Edgefield, Lexing- j tou and other places. The Georgia editor j sees where this sort of thing will carry the State, more clearly than it3 own people do. "It will" indeed "be impossible losger to inflame :??e passions of men without fatal J conse/jueoces that wiil be a blot and disgrace I upon the civilization of the State." llviueui ber ifcis, Democrats, on July 2Q{ 5 ! HAMPTON'S LETTES, j - We ?>ttb!isb this week a reply by Senator i Hampton lo Tilimau's unwarranted assaults i upon bbc and some editorial comment by the ! State, reptodu?!u? ?q part Hampton a spasch iu Columbia tiv.y years ago, which demon- ! strates the gfo&sdteesness of Tillnjau'e j charges against hire, ?ut while thinking men w&o re?d this letter will see the bitter? j cess of Tiilman and his verona in attacking j j ?se who is no more a public aau, and will ! I thereby te Lsd reflect on the faei of Till- i ; ?an's invincible repugna?ce te ?rstti, aad of I i ? i j his const?'ient ?sriatm-ss toocewpy tlie office ? jGovernor, Hie ni>iin body of his d?vies, | j why erbe,- ?o DO' read at a.\i, ar reHd only j j hie side of the matter, will not taarn the-fact* ' ! of the ea3e, and, consequently, will not be 1 influenced, a? tbey suielv ou<;lii to te. bv :!?:. exposure of Tillman's absolute unreliability. Nevertheless it is our duty to spread it as far A3 we can, and to call attention to it, asking that our readers shall communicate it to others. It is proper that these facts shall be known. It ie right that men should know exactly the sort of man they are endorsing. It is incumbent on every good citizen to op hold the honor and dignity of the State, which cannot be done by voting into the Guberna torial chair a man who by bis own public utterances is not entitled to tbe position, be cause he appears to recognize no authority but his own stubborn will a all his official conduct ; becauee be has no proper concep tion of the dignity of bis office ; because be is overcome with conceit and arrogance ; be cause he is a profane man ; because he is not a truthful man ; because he is not a safe man; because he ie not a law-abiding man." JUST AS WE THOUGHT. The following affidavit shows that there are traitors of the deepest dye, parading as Democrats, in South Carolina. Read tbe affidavit first, men of Sumter, and theu relect on our comments. Statb op South Carolina?Cousty of Nkwbkrry. Personally appeared before me J. Marcellus Lester, who, being duly sworn, says : That he was in the county convention of Newberry county, and was aho in the Alliance caucus at tbe same place, on tbe second day of May, 1892 ; that said caucus met in the office of Taial Justice Maybio ; that Rev. J. A. Sligb was chairman of said caucus ; that in said caucus Joseph L. Keitt declared bimseif in sympathy with and in favor of the Third party ; that Rev. J. A. Sligh and Dr. S. Pope declared that they were in favor of the Third party, but that the time had not yet come to make an open avowal of tbe same. Joseph L. Keitt moved that they come out publicly and boldly, like men, for the Third party. Ml. Keitt's motion was voted down ; after which Rev. J. A. Sligh made a speech, in which he said, that while they stood upon ; the Third party platform, that these proceed ing must be kept a profound secret. (Signed) "J. Marcellus Lkstkr Sworn to before me this 9tb July, 1892. D. M. Langfobd, N. P. S. C. Before tbe May Convention, in an Alliance caucus, the Rev J A. Sligb, candidate for the senate, Dr. Sampson Pope, aspirant for Congressional honors, and ex-senator Joseph L. Keitt, openly avowed themselves in favor of the Third Party. Keitt wanted them to profess their faith openly, but the others declared the time had not yet come to make an open avowal of their position. In other words, they only await a suitable opportunity to declare their treachery 1 Now, note I In the August primary, delegates will be chosen for the September Convention. That convention will make choice of Presidential electors to be voted for at the general election in November. If Third Parly men are chosen as presidential electors, there is nothing to prevent their throwing over Cleveland, and voting for Weaver, the Third, Party candidate. There fore, make every man declare bimseif before be is voted for. Find out how many such traitors as Sligb, Pope, and Keitt are bidden in the ranks of the democracy. Sligh and Pope are staunch supporters of Tillman. How many others are there such as they? THE CARNEGIE STRIKE. Homestead, Pa., 13 the scene of a very re markable state of affiirs, the result of a strike of Carnegie's steel workers, which itself was the result of a cut in wages by Mr. Carnegie's authorized agent, whose name is Frick. The workman took possession of tbe works, and armed themselves to prevent tbe landing of certain Pinkerton detectives who were em ployed to run off the workmen. Tbe Pinker tons numbering 300, attempted to effect a landing on tbe 6th, but were fired on and, after a desperate battle, finally repulsed. After surrendering, which they did in order to escape being burnt to death, tbe Piuker ton3 were made to pass through a double line of the strikers, who unmercifully beat them with fists and clubs as they ran the gauntlet. That night tbey were shipped outof the State. Eleven men were killed and three hundred wounded in this encounter. The Sheriff after vainly endeavoring to raise a posse to recap ture tbe works and arrest tbe ringleaders, finally telegraphed to the Governor, inform ing him of the facts and requesting the aid of the National Guard as a posse. It is said that the Governor has ordered out a division of militia, wbo will repair to Homestead and re port to the Sneriff. Our latest advices are to the effect that the strikers have decided by unanimous vote and amid great enthusiasm that the militia honld be welcomed to the city by brass bands and other ceremonies appropriate to the occasion. About two thousand militia, includi^ a bat tery of artillery and a company ot cavalry, have been ordered to the scene and left yes terday morning uoder command of Mnj. Gen. Snowden. What will be the ultimate iesue is unknown, but the strikers 3ay they intend to keep quiet until the soldiers have with drawn. THE PUBLIC PRINTING. Mr. J. H Woodrow, recently deceased, bad entered into contract with the State to do tbe public printing. He had filed no bond, as required by law, nor had he actually done any work under the contract, which was awarded on the last day of the last session of the legislature. After bis death a few days ago, there was a meeting in Columbia of the joint committee of both houses on public printing, and after obtaining the Att'y-Gene eral's opinion tbe committee decided that the matter had passed out of their hands?in other words that there was no occasion for them to act, a contract having been made already. Mr. John W. Ferguson, a member of the committee, stated that in his opinion, as matter of law, the award to Mr. Woodrow could be sustained and the contract com pleted. But Gov. Tillman, calling together the Arty-General, Ccmp?ro?er, and Sec. of State, brought the subject before them, and they decided to cancel the Woodrow contract and advertise for other bids. Tbe act under j which they did this, gives these officials power soto do, incise the lieo committees of the General Assembly fail to award a contract. It I does not appear on the face of it that such was tbe case. On the contrary a contract teas ; awarded?the details were, however, not j arranged?but the executors of Mr. Woodrow could arrange them, and have the legni right to do so. This action, however, has complicated matters, and a lawsuit will probably result. It ie charged that all this is on.y a transparent ruse to give the public printing to the Reyisttr. TREACHERY. - Kotwttustacd'ing the agreement made be tween Tillman and Sheppard at Aiken, a copi* of which appears in another column, the Tillcuanites of L?ureos, by means of a ; majority in thy county Executive Committee, have appointed three managers at each pre cinct, two of whom are Ti Umani tes, ?>? the same action was taken at (Jreenville. Sen ator Irby, it ie said, declared in substance th it Tillman'e agreement with Sheppard was not binding on those who are conducting the campaign, and the inference is that it is to be ingored extensively. It sceme to have come to this in many counties, ?b*t neighbors and near kinsmen who are on opposing sides in this campaign, hare grown so suspicious and distrustful of one another, that they are using identically the ratr.c n;o:horls in campaign tactics as were cwp?a ed t?? tb ? radicals from IS?8 to 1876. These tacties were then employed to prevent a fair count of the votes cast. Are they employed now for the same reason? Have our people sunk so low as to adopt practices universally and vehemently condemned by them prior to 1876, and to defend a resort to such methods as a matter of right belonging to tbe majority? No wonder South Carolina has incurred tbe ridicule and contemptof other States. The question is: How long can our people stand this sort of thing? Hampton's Letter. Wade Hampton bas lived in quiet and dignified retirement since be completed his term in the United States Senate. He has not taken any part in politics except to aid in unifying, by his letter to The State and his services in tbe March convention, tbe patri otic Democrats of South Carolina into the present organization of tbe Conservative Democracy. What be bas done bas been done for the cause of peace and good govern ment. He has given no provocation for attack or misrepresentation. But it is the peculiar province of B. R. Tillman to slander men, with or without provocation, and at the Columbia meeting, stung, no doubt, by references to Hamptou, he made the brutal taunt that he was "in retire ment, where he ought to be," and attempted to justify the saying by allegations as to the old hero's words and acts. Those allegations Gen. Hampton meets in a letter to The State, which we publish today. It is a scorching letter. To have deserved and received such a rebuke from Wade Hamp ton, whose name is a synonym for honor and truth, is infamy enough fur any man. Gen. Hampton says that B. R Tillman ' never hesitates to resort to falsehoods when speaking of political opponents, or to promote his own selfish personal ends.'' He gives instances of this, in quotations from Tillman's Columbia speech. He flatly denies that two years ago, in his speech here, he compared Tillman to Mahone, and appeals to the record. We have the record, ?h the report by the Columbia RegitUr Tillman's present organ, of Hampton's speech; Here are two quotations from it : "I have come, my friends, to discuss measures, principles and policy, not men. It would be eminently improper for me either to advocate the claims of any candidate or to condemn or criticise any one with whose views, with whose methods, and with whose policy i do not agree. It would be improper and indelicate, and I have no idea of so doing. Every citizen of South Carolina bas a right to seek office. It is a laudable ambition, and if that will inspire him to seek it by honorable means and honoranle methods, I know of no higher cause in which man can engage him self." "It is said to be only a family quarrel ; but, my friends, you know no quarrel in the world can be so bitter asa family quarrel. We are told that both factions are of the Democratic party?Democrats they doubtless are. Iu the ranks of both are honest, conscientious, patriotic men. I recoguize that; I know it; I appreciate it. Ido all honor to men who are following convictions. But, my friends, let me tell you that we need not go very far for a pregnant lesson to teach us what will be the result of a division in the Democratic ranks. Look at our old sister commonwealth, the State of Virginia." And then follows the reference to Mahone. ) Anyone can see that Tillman's charge that Hampton, "compared Tillman and bis friends to Mahone" is false. The record proves it. Gen Hampton shows, what his letter to Irby will prove, that he refused to speak in tbe campaign two years ago because "bis experience io Aiken, when the Tillman roughs howled bim down, taught him that nothing be could say would touch tbe hearts of his fellow citizens nor influence their conduct." lo Gen. Hampton's opinion, Tillman was the first "Independent," when he suggested himself for Governor in the first March con vention, and should have beeu ruled out of the party by the State Executive Committee. Many men were of like opinion, and the sub sequent Straightout Democratic movement was the direct product of the belief that the party had already been smashed by Tillman'i March convention. Since a majority of the party have sanctioned, by their votes, the "March convention" idea, such men, like philosophers, have acquiesced in the plan they could not change, and converted it to their own use. Gen. Hampton regards tbe loss of his regis tration certificate as "a fortunate accident, which saved him from what be should always bave regarded as an inevitable but unmitigat ed calamity-" Well be may I There can be nothing more bitter for an honest man than to aid in putting over the people a man whom he knows to be dishonest and unworthy of trust. In conclusion, Gen. Hampton assures Gov ernor Tillman that he "prefers to be in retire ment rather than to hold office by the disre putable methods resorted to by bim to obuin it." There was no need for this assurance. Wade Hampton, with quiet dignity, never lifted bis haod to obtain an office from the people of South Carolina?while, for Till man, let tbe grimy records speak. We are glad that Gen. Hampton has writ ten so plainly. By writing thus he has of course earned the abuse of tbe men and the papers who do not even respect the pulpit if the pulpit do not proclaim Tillman's praises, but he helps to emphasize the fact that the good people of South Carolina must choose next month between deceucy and indecency, truth and falsehood, eredit and discredit.? Editorial in the State, July 9. ? * tmwm The City of St. John's, Newfoundland, has been visited by a terrible conflagration which has destroyed two-thirds of the business part of ihe town, and one-half of the entire town, and three-fourths of tbe value of tbe town. The loss is estimated at twenty millions of dollars. There are fifteen thousand persons rendered homeless. At last acounts the city was enveloped in dense smoke from tbe sur rounding wooded country which seems to be ail on fire. There has been no rain for a month. There is reason to apprehend an epidemic of genuine Asiatic cholera in Europe. It has secured a foothold in Russia, in several cities, is declared to be in Paris, and is great ly fenred elsewhere. In former epidemics of this dreaded visitor?perhaps the worst of all forms of epidemic?it has spread gradually from Mecca and other sacred shriues of Mo hammedanism and Buddahism, over Asia and Europe, extended to South America and Mexico, and into the Uuited States. The victims often die within an hour or two of tbe first attack, and there has been no spe cific remedy found to counteract it. Grave apprehensions exist that the present epidemic will spread lnr and wide, despite sanitary pre cautions, .quarantines, and improved methods of disinfecting. ? ?^?mnmwr -? ? ? Ravachol, the anarchist, murderer and tliiej was guillotined at Parison Monday morning. He refused with utmost contempt and bitter ness the consolations of religion as offered him by tbe prison Chaplain. 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Th' v regulate tho system, too ? they don't upset it. like tho old-fashioned pills. ITiese uro purely vegetable und per fectly harmless. One "Feilet" u dose. They're the easiest to take, and the mildest in operation?tho smallest iu size, but tho most efficient in their work. They're the cheapest, pill you can buy, be cause they'ro 'gwxrantnrd to give satisfac tion, or your money is returned. You only pay for th>: youd you get. Can you ask more ( That's tho jH'-i'liar plan all Dr. Pierce's medicines are s<<ld on. 1 Winburn, the Photographer, will be off to the mountains now very soon, so if yon want uny work in his line, you better call early, and if you are owing him anything he would like for you to call very early and settle the same. East Liberty street, below Post Office, in Photo tent. For Over F'fty Years. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for children teething. It sootbe3 the :hild, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic, and is the best remedy foi Diarrhoea. Tweuty-five cents a bottle. WANTS. ADVERTISEMENTS of five lines or less will be inserted under this bead for 25 :ent8 for each insertion. Additional lines 3 cents per line. OFFICE TO RENT.?Up stairs, corner of Main and Liberty streets. Office over Hessr's. Browns & Purdy's Store, on South ?ast corner of Main and Liberty streets, in ;ity of Sumter S. C. Apply to Haynsworth k Cooper. July 13?2t. riLK COW FOR SALE.?A good milk IvjL cow i? good flow, and with young ;alt. R. il. Jenkins, Sumter, S. C. July 6?2t. FINE CATTLE FOR SALE?A fine Cow soon to come into milk, and a young jeifer. Apply to N. G Osteen. FOR SALE?Planting lands in all sections of Sumter and Clarendon counties, small farms and large plantations, city lots in ill parts of the city. W. H. INGRAM, October 14. Broker. i f I MOUNT AIRY WHITE SULPHUR SPRING. A DELIGHTFUL HEALTH aM SUMMER RESORT. WE TAKE PLEASURE in informing our friends and the public generally that the Hotel at this Famous Report has iust been well furnished with a nice selection of new furniture and an entirely new outfit thougbout, and will be opened Jnne 15th. The water at this Spring is claimed by competent judges to be superior to any of the kind in the State, and equal to the Greenbriar White Sulphur of Virginia ; and for beauty of scenery and pleasantness of iocation, is hardly surpassed by any other resort. It is situated at the base of the Blue Ridge mountain, and that beautiful mountain stream, the Ararat river flows through the grounds near the Spring, affording such delightful sports as boatiog, bathing, etc. A few hours ride carries you to the wonder ful cave, the "Devil's Den," the far famed "Pinnacles of Dan," and other elevated points on the summit of the Blue Ridge, from which you behold scenes of indescribable loveliness hnd gradeur. Near by, and convenient ot access, is the Pilot Mountain, capped with that lofty and wonderful freak of nature, "The Pinnacle." Board first-class in every particular. Rates, ?30.00 per month or $10.00 per week ; Children under 12 years of age and servants, half price. These rates also apply to families and parties. Laundry and Livery Stable convenient to the Spring. Guest3 will be conveyed directly from the trains to the Spring over a new and beautiful road. Parties in South Catolina can reach Mount Airy via the O. S. & N. Railroad, which connects with.toe C. F. t Y. V. Road at Bennettsville, S C. Close connection made at Greensboro, N. C , with the R. & D., and at Walnut Cove with the N. & W. Road The Trains araive at Mount Airy at 4:45 in the afternoon, affording sufficient time to reach the Spring before night. Ample mail, express ind telegraph facilities. Address, MOUNT AIRY, X. C. THE PATTERSON MINERAL SPRINGS. Under new management. Hotel enlarged to twice its former size, and surrounded by double porticos. Charges least of any first class springs in the South. IN SIGHT OF BLUE EIDGE MOUNTAINS. Two daily mails. Four miles South of Shelby, N. C., on (3-C's Railroad,) Charles- | ton, Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad. Patterson Station one-half mile of Springs. These celebrated springs are now open for the reception of visitors. We pledge our selves that the fare shall be the best that the markets of Western North Crolina affords, and that no pains will be spared in furnishing our guests with the most interesting programme of amusements that is to be seen at any resort in the mountain section. These waters are highly recommended for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Diseases of the Kid neys, Liver, Bl?dder,and all cases of Debility and Weak Consitution which need a stimu lant, and all Rheumatic and Scrofulous affec tions. We are so situated, owning the Springs with farm atucbed, from which we get most of our supplies, we can furnish our patrons with the best Mineral Water, the most whole some food and first-class accommodations at the following extremely low rates : RATBS OF BOARD. Per dny, when one occupies room $ 1 50 Per day, wbrn two or more occupy room 1 25 Per week, when one occupies room 10 CO Per week, when two or more 8 00 Per month, when one occupies room 30 00 Per month, when two or more 25 00 Children and colored servants at half price. Amusements?Bowling Alley, Lawn Ten nis, Croquet, Foot Ball, and indoor games of all kinds. For further information address, GEORGE B. PATTERSON, June 15 8 SWANG8, N. C. THE Mutual Ufe INSURANCE COMPANY UF NEW YORK, Is a Strictly Mutual Crapy, And has no Stockholders to be enriched by Hie profits on your money. Its first cost for Insurance, is a little higher than that of "Cheap" Stock or Assessment Companies, but its Final tails Cannot lie 'Beaten By any Company anywhere. An Insurance Contract is not a thing of a day or a year. It is a lifetime investment, and you ought to be careful, bow you muke such an investment. Cheap insurance is like a cheap plow or a cheap gin. It will work fairly well for a while, Very Little While, and then, You Know How it is Yourself? GERNAND & HYATT, GENERAL AGENT 1 COLUMBIA, S. C Aitamont Moses, Special Representa tive for Sumter County. June 29?2m. SPECIAL RUN No. 19. GREATEST VALUE ON EARTH. Tyl^r*? Fi?mom Antique Oak Rott Car* t:t"ln Iti. kk oioplete, see especial circn?ura. No. 4004,3 ft. 6 in. long, not 316.00 No. 4009.4 ft. 6 in. ** $21.00 No. 4010,5 ft. long:, - - * $23.00 Also see new ISO page catalogue for {892. Croat cut of about 40 per cent from former list. BOOKS FREE, postage lOc Shipped from St Louis, Mo., or Indianapolis, Ind. EA COUNTERS A SPECIALTY. We refer to evury Bank In Thirty States. ?5SSK CO., St. Louts, Mo. Just Received A BIG STOCK OF Colgate9 h Fine Extracts FOR THE HANDERCHIEF, ALSO SUPERIOR TOILET SOAP. J. S. H?GHS0N & CO.) Monaghan Block. MAIN STREET, June 22._S?MTER, S. 0. GLENN SPRINGS MINERAL WATER A Safe, Pleasant Ca e for^al^ diseases of the LIVER, KIDNEYS, BLADDER AND BOWELS. FOR SALE BY Dr. A. j. CHINA, Dr. J. F. W. Df,LORME, '-and W. R. DELGAR, Agent. PAUL SIMPSON, Shipper, Glean Springs, S. C. Moh. 2. IRON MIXTURE ! WHAT IS IT? THE PUREST AND BEST TONIC IN THE WORLD, jt builds up the system, it purifies the blood, it beautifies the complexion. TRY IT, AND HAVE NO OTHER. Only 50c. per bottle. For sale by all your Druggists. THE MURRAY DRUG GO,, Manufacturers and Proprietors. April 20. THE SUMTER INSTITUTE. ^fl^ Mas. LAURA A. BROWN, hav tfhfuk-. :dZ withdrawn from the Sumter ^sg?l Institute, fi FRANK WILSON ? ^* hns been associated with Miss 4z?$r ELIZA E. COOPER, one of the former Principals, and will under the terras of agreement, assume the control and the man agement of the Institute. The Twenty-Fifth Collegiate Year will j begiu THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th, 1892, J and close on the Second Wednesday in l JUNE, 1S93 For catalougue and terras, apply to either ! of the undersigned. H. FRANK WILSON, Miss E. E. COOPER, June 27?3m. TO RENT. EITHER OR BOTH BUILDINGS, fur nished or not. opposite the A. C. L. pas senger depot. Lunch counter, and 2 Soda Water apura tuces and Milk Shake attachment. Call on or address. CURTIS HOUSE. H. B. & C. S. CURTIS, Proprietors, Sumter, S. C. We beg to say to the trade that, as heretofore/ Our Suinter House Will remain open in charge of Mr. H. B, * Bloom, The saving of money is more of an object than effl? ?n hard y eats, and o those contemplating the parchase of machinery w? offer th? opportunity )f saving money by dealing direct with manufacturers. Wit fi.Hito of ex* )erience and ability in all departments, and a thoroughly equipped shop at four doors we are able to offer High grades at how Prices. We furnish comp?tent machinists free of charge to erect al? maefrmery we fifcH. Call ou >r address oheraw machine works, Engineers, Founders and Machiniste, Sumter, S. C, an?d Cheraw, S. C. RINGMAR & CO., THE GROCERS. Vie always keep tbe best CANNED MEATS, FR??TS and YRGE TABLES and sell them at rock bottom prices. We will orn?te bere only a few articles and will be pleased to faroisb prices mi anything in our line, not here quoted, on application. We bandle KIN?AN & CO'S CELEBRATED "RELIABLE" HAMS AND STRIP H?CON uneanyaseed. Martin's Botter and Cheese, Van Der ver and Heimes' Crackers, aod Heinze'e pickles: 2 lb. Tripe, the best goods, 15c. per can. 2 lb. Roast Beef, the best goods, 15c. per can. 2 lb. Corned Beef, the beat goods, 20c. per can, 1 lb. Lunch Tongue, the best goods, 20c. per can* 3 lb. cans Pie Peaches, only 10c. per can. We sell the best TEA, Green and Mixed, ever brought to this city at 50c. per pound. We deliver all goods bought of us, promptly. KINGMAN & CO. May 4._ RBMBERT & MARSHALL, Wholesale and Retail CJrocers# GENERAL MERCHANDISE. Will keep on hand a full stock? We will not be undersold, Give us a call. Save Money. Corner Main and Republican Streets. April 15. Howard Fleming* - 276 EAST BAY STREET, - IMPORTER OF - ENSLISH PORTLAND CEMENT ?-AND DEALER IN - Lime, Cements, Piaster, Hair, Terra Cotta Pipe,&c, and all Building Material. Orders Given Prompt Attention. Correspondence Solicited. Lowest Prices. Best Satisfaction. Oct 21 o_ AGAIN TO THE FKOI?T. 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 Gray and Tan Bedford Cords* Henriettas and Nuns Veiling in the latest and most popular shades. Also nice assortment of Parasols, Fans and Ribbons, Taffeta and Silk Gloves. Be sure and examine our line of White and Black Embroidered Skirts. Cereal Bargains in these. Respectfully, OWNS & PURDY,, S?TMTER, S.C.