The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, July 20, 1892, Image 3

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t.* Ck S?Jiicbffian ait? jsouilnm WEDNESDAY. JULY 20,1892. Entered at the Post Office at Sumter, S C, as Second Class Matter. JSEW AD VEHTISEM-ENTS. Wants?Boarders?Valise Lost. Simonds National Bank?Statement. S. G.:- U Utary Academy?Beneficiany Winthrop State' Normal College?Scholar* v<s -v Personal. Mrs- S. A. Bmanuel of Georgetown is sum mering at Cairo, N. Y. Capt. C L. Williamson is confined to bis boase by illness. Ur. and Mrs. R. H. Belser, of Summerton, were in the citj yesterday. Messrs Marion Moise and E. K. Rerabert were in Columota last Friday. Mrs. A. De Leon Moses of.our city is spend ing the summe?- at Kllenville, N. Y. Mr. S H. Sdmunds expects to leave for Henderson ville to-morrow tnoruiug. Mrs. S. C. Baker is spending a few weeks with Mrs. Jaqu?tin Baker near Mavesville. Mr*. M. 6. Rettenberg, the wife of our Mr. *> : Marcus G., is summering at Richfield Spriogs, N. Y. Dr. J, J. Bossard has left tbe city for a few days la order to secure needed change and rest. Mr. D. J?raee Wion and wife left Tuesday " evening for Mrs. Winn's former borne in Vir . ??Ol?. Mr. Isaac Harhy, who bas been attending Union College, New York State, is home ag*in. Mr. and Mrs. David W. Cuttino bave gone to tbe mountains in search of recreation and enjoyment. Mr. and Mrs. A G Flowers hare gone into . thecouotry for & fortnight's visit to Mrs. Flott ai trs' mother. ?gs * - Mr .Charles Cabaniss, son of Liest. C. H. C?t>ani$8, U. S. A., is visiting frieods in the Statebarg regiou. Miss Mamie Bnghson is among those at tending the State Teachers Association io Colombia this week. Mr. D. J. Winn after spending a few weeks Very comfortably at Cleveland Springs, re turned home yesterday. Cadet Eteoe R. Jervey of tbe Porter Acade my has returned to his home in Charleston after a pleasant visit to our city. Mr John Cros9weIl, some time clerk in ! Crosswell A Cc's. store, but now attending j Woffbrd College, hae been in town this week. Miss Bessie Jervey went down on Saturdav to Pinewood to visit Capt. J. J. Broughton. She was accompanied by her brother Wil lie. Mr W. M. Thompson, lately in the service of the C. S. & N. R R. has accepted a posi tion in Jacksonville, Fla., and has removed to that city. Mr. Walter Harby returned from ?ew York on Monday to spend a few days w-th bis Sumter friends, all of whom were pleaded to see him. Mr. F. S. Thomas, who ha3 been conSned to his house a week past with an attack of fever, bas again returned lo his work on the N. S. R R. Miss BUa C. Davis, who has been spending a few weeks with friends in Wilmington, N. C., passed a few boors in the city on her way to Caxadec. Mr. A. White, Jr., has returned home look ing very much improved as the result of his long absence. His many friends are glad to see him back. Miss Abbie DeLorme, the sister of Mr. B. KtDeLonne, has returned to ber home in s vTJadington Co., much** to tbe regret of her many friends here. Mrs. J. H. Chandler, and her mother, Mrs. * Jennings, have returned from their visit to Cleveland Springs. Mr. Chandler returned about a week ago. Messrs. Walter Stubbe, Furman Jackson, and Alphonse Eberbart have returned ftom a brief visit to Red Springs, N. C, where they bad a splendid time. Col. J. J. Dargan who has been "under the weather" fer a week or ten days, bas gone on a visit to bis brother in Darlington, accom panied by three of his daughters. Dr. Bossard left Sumter yesterday morning for a well earned vacation. Be expects to pass tbe moat of bis time in the menntains of N. C. with Mrs. Bossard and Mr3. Furman. Mr. Claretnont Moses, who has spent tbe past four weeks at tbe North, taking in the Chicago Convention and several summering resorts east, is expected back by oext Sunday. Judge J. B. Kershaw spent Monday night in tbe city, on his way to Colombia, where he goes to assist at tbe organisation of tbe proposed Confederate Grand Army. Mr. Wallace Anderson, son of Dr. W. W. Andersen, Sr , of Statebnrg, who recently gradnated from Hobart College, N. Y., is spending tbe sommer with bis parents. Ex-Gov. and Mrs. J. P. Richardson passed through tbe city on their way hocc on Thurs day evening. He will publish a leter soon on the subject of those vouchers and the con tic* gent fund. Misses Daisy Green and Harriet Kershaw went to Colombia yesterday to attend the competitive examination for admission to the Peapody Normal College. There are over seventy applicants for the six vacancies. The campaign speakers passed throngh Sumter on Modcay evening on tbeir way to Manning where tbe usual program was carried out yesterday. . Ex Gov. Sbeppard responded to tbe cries, of tbe multitude tbat greeted him, with a few happy remarks. Quite e. number of persons, teachers and ?. f others, left for Colombia yesterday morning, " Where the State Teachers' Association is no w session. Among the number were Pres. H. F. Wilton, of the Sumter Institute, Mr. Len Dick, Secretary of tbe Association, and other prominent educators. The engineer of tbe express train tbat was . : wrecked near Florence last Sunday morn ing, and who escaped by his engine crossing tbe washout before t?e track gave way, wa3 "Bob" Mack an ante-bellcm Sumter boy, and tbe half-brother of Col. T. V. Walsh". We congratulate all npon his escape nnbarmed. Mr. Arthnr Belitser, of tbe enterprising firm of Belitaer A Spann, has our thanks for late files of Cincinnati and Knoxville papers. Mr. Belitzer has been attending tbe Cincin nati Furniture Exposition, and buying his fall stock, with which be intends to open the eyes of the Sumter public both as to styles and prices, about the middle of next month. -?mm ? Sumter is entitled to one beneficiary scholar Ship in the S. C. Military Accademy. Atten tion is directed to the official announcement in regard to the same, in this issue. Continue in Well-doing. * Attention is called to the report of Mr. Reono, Treasurer of the Walace Relief Club, published in tbis issue. .Mr. Wallace is still in great need of assistance and we trust the generous public will not grow weary in well-doing. We are informed that, with the assistance tbat is given, there is often a scant allowance for his family, and often the relief bas come from but one man who has inter ested himself io Mr. Wallaces behalf. Democratic Assessment. By tbe rnles of tbe Democratic Party each member of the various clubs as assessed 10 cents, to defray campaign expenses. Heteto* fore tbis assessment has not been generally paid, and it has been necessary to take up a collection to meet expenses, which in conse quence has made it heavy on a few patriotic citizens. If every man will pay bis tec cents, the fund* will be raised without any one feel i?? ir-_?- - Serious Accident On Monday evening Mr. Bo3well, who is em ployed at Schwartz Bro3., and a Mr. Josey, of Orangeburg, were driving out, and in attempting to cross tbe railroad track near tbe A. C. L. depot the horse took fright and jumping threw both of these gentlemen out of the baggy. Mr. Josey fell on one of tbe ties, very seriously fracturing bis upper thigh bjne at tbe junction witb the bip. Mr. Boswell succeeded ta climbing back into the buggy and stopped tbe horse after a short run. Mr Bosweli was badly bruised but no bones were broken, and be is now doing well and expects shortly to boon the street again. Mr. Josey ' s Sojoxies are very painful and will cause him to stay ia bed a mon ib or six weeks. The horse ad baggy sustained no injuries. To cleaose the system of malaria iu a gentle and pleasact way, use Glenn Springs Water. W? R. Delgar, Jr., will take your order. Deaths. Mrs. Martha Matilda M ayes, widow of the late Matthew P. May es, Sr., died at the resi dence of her step 3on, Mr. M. P. M ayes, Sr., in Mayesville on the morning of the 5th of July, 1892. Her maiden name was Ruberry ; She was born in Charleston, S. C, and will no doubt be remembered by many in that city as the daughter of Mr. John Runerry She was born in January, 1805, and was in her 88tb year. Mrs. Mary M., wife of Mr. G. P. Hartsoe, of Wedgefield* this County, died on June 24th, aged 70 years. Mrs. Hartsoe, was a native of Barn well County, and was married to Mr. Hartsoe, who survives tier, in 1854. She was a member ot the Baptist Church* Prof. E. Y. Perry, who so acceptably filled the position of Principal of the Bishopville School during the last term, died at Pigeon River, N C, on June 23d last. Mr. Perry had been tn ill health for some time and left BishopviUe a few week ago for the place at which he died with the hope that the change would benefit him. To his widow and lttile children we extend our sympathies.?Bishop ville Neics. Died at Foxgrove, in this County, July 13tb 1892, of dropsy, Mrs Brand in her sixtieth year. Mrs. Brand has t.een living with her only son Elliot, since the death of her hus band Capt. Jes?e Brand, eight years ago. She was a pure Christian and a member of Mt^ Elon Babtist Church, her former borne itTj Darlington county. The burial services were conducted on the 14th, at Providence Church, by Rev. Rea3onover. .? A Sudden Death. Jack the Ripper," as he was known to local police circles, an employee of the Michigan Lumber Company now operating in S?ntee Swamp, died suddenly in this eity last Tuesday. He was ill only four hours. He had been drinking beavilly for several days, it i? said, and this, together with the heat, and possibly a congested liver, carried him off. He fills a nameless grave, far away from fiiends and kindred. Perhaps in that distant home his gray-haired mother sits awaiting tidings that will never come of her boy who has thus passed into oblivion. Keligious. Dr. Flinn preached two excellent and learn ed sermons in the Presbyterian Church last Sunday. Y. M. C. A. Prayer Meeting. Sunday afternoon 6.15 Mr. J A. Renno leader, open to ali who will attend. The County S. C. Convention. In announcing the meeting of this body, it was stated that it would be held at the Baptist Church. We are requested to state now that it will be held at the Paesbyterian Church. Township Sunday School Organization. On Sunday evening a township in ter-denominational Sunday School or ganization was effected by electing the following officers : President?Rev. C. C. Brown. Vice Presidents?H. F. Wilson and C. M. Hurst, Jr. Secretary?E. F. Miller. Messrs. J. B. Carr, T. B. Fraser, Jr., and some gentleman from the Baptist Sunday School, who has not yet been selected, will represent the township in the convention which meets at Wedgefieid next week. The Wallace Relief Fund. I respectfully acknowledge the receipt of one box of groceries from Capt. Jno. ReidV and from L. W. Folsom. Si 00, for the bene fit of W. M. Wallace ahd family. Mr. Wallace being still unable to do any thing, and sadly in need of the necessaries ot life, I confidently appeal to the kind citizens for aid for his benefit, and hope the appeal will not be in vaiu. Jno A. Rwnno. Sec. & Treas. R. Club. Examination for Winthrop formal College. The course of study in this institution has been extended to two years. The scholarships have been likewise extended. Sumter Cou nty is entitled to two scholarships, which will he awarded on competitive examinations to be he'.d by County Board of Examiners in the Graded School Buildiug on Friday, August 5th, prox. Applicants will he examined on Arithmetic, Grammar, Geography, Reading, U S. History, Composition, Writing and Spelling. Appli cants must not be less than seventeeen rears old The one standing first on the examination will be awarded the first scholarship?of $150.00 persession. To the applicant ranking 8ecsnd will be awarded the second scholarship ?of free tuition. Jomt T. Gass*, July 15,1892. County School Com. -?mm*mm>~ - The Simonds National Bank. The report of the present condition of this bank will be found in another column. It will be seen that the re-discounts have been very small considering the tightness of the money market, and that loans and discounts have also been made within safe limits. Un der the able managemeut of its present offi cers and directors, the bank is forging ahead with long bot safe strides. Insurance Policy Paid. Mr. Altamont Moses, agent for the Mutual Life Ins. Co., of N. F., ha3 received a letter from Mrs. E. H. McCutchen, acknowledging the payment of $2000 the full amount due on the policy on her husband's life. This amount was paid, without the least trouble to Mrs. McCutchen, practically within two weeks after his death, showing the busine?s-like promptness of this old, safe and reliable com pany. Such a compan? is verily the friend of widows and orphans, and Mr. Moses is doing an excellent work in pushing the claims of this Company. Railway Wreck. On Sunday morning about 2 o'clock, a3 the south-bound fast-mail train from Florence to Charleston reached a point five miles south I of Florence, it ran into a washout, and with ; the exception of the engine and one sleeper, was badly wrecked. The engine leaped the ; break and the rear sleeper did not reach it On the train were thirty-four passengers and j the regular crew. Of these two were killed, ; and six wounded, one seriously. The killed ; are F. G. Simmons, white, newsboy, Charles ! ton, and William Moore, colored, train hand, Summcrville. The cause of the accident whs the washing away of the rallwfty embank ment by very henvy r-uns on Saturday night. The track to all appearances was safe, out the rails gave way when the coaches struck them, and^ the accident was the result. The first and second class coaches were telescoped and badly broken up, the two front coaches fell down the embankment, and one deeper fol lowed. A rescie train was scon on hnrd. and the work went on onti! daylight in water ranging- from waist to shoulder deep. On Sunday th? trains ran over the Central to this point and thence to Florence, but by Sunday nijrhi the road wa3 repaired and the truin3 running g3 usual. Cotton Seed Crusher Company. Messer3 H. Ityttenberg, A C. Durant, John S. Richardsondn, II. J. Harby, A. Ii. Stuckpy and W. H. Ingr*m, corporators, have procured the issuing of a corum" sion for the purpose of manufacturing and selling the H. S. Taylor patent crusher in all the Coun ties of the State except Barn well and Orange burg. The tittle of the concern is "The Cot ton Seed Crusher Company of South Caroli na," capitalized at $5.000 divided into fifty shares. H is thought that the crusher will do excellent work, and we arc glad to chronicle the introduction of a new enter prise. Such things help greatly to build up a town. - ~mmmn>~ I I ? - Action of the Caucus. The Reformers (Tillmanites) held a caucus in Sumter on Saturday last for the purpose of placing in the field an electoral ticket and also a ticket for the Legislature. The meeting ?was well attended and from accounts, very I unanimous and enthusiastic. For Elector?- -E. M. Cooper, IT. R. j Thomas, II. T. Abbott, P. E. Wells, N. j B. Scarborough, VV. S. James, II. H. I Evans, J. Gr. White, E. F. McCutchen, j Dr. B. McLaughlin, Jacob Keels, E. M. Pitts. For the Legislature? R. M. Wilson, | W. A. James',' W. K. Crosswell, J. E. | Du Pre, H. O. Cuttino. No suggestions were made as to j county offioes?the lield being left open for a fair fight. Mr. H. K. Thomas jvill continue to ! act as their leader in the county. Democratic Club Meeting. There will bean important meeting of the Sumier Democratic Club, in the Court House at eight o'clock sharp, on Friday evening the 22nd inst., for the transaction of very important business. All -members of the Club are expected to be present. S. C. Baker, Pres. < Don M. Grahem, Sect. Communicated. Sumte*, S. C, July 19, 1882. Mr. Editor : In the issue of your paper of j July 13th under the heading "Treachery," you ' make very grave and unfair charges against the Tillmanites of this Stale, to which 1 wish to reply. First", yon state that the Tillmanites of Lanrvna and Greenville Counties, by means of a majority, in the County Executive Comtnittrc, appointed as manag? rs of election at each precinct two Tillmanites and oue Con servative, but yon failed to state that the Conservatives of Bichland County who had a majority in the County Executive Comaiittee, appointed two Conservatives aud one Tillman ite. If it was wrong for the Tillmanites of Lanrens and Greenville to disregard the joint recuit of the candidates for Governor, snd appoint a majority of the managers of elec tion from the Tillmnn faction, was it not equally wrong for the Conservatives of Richland to disregard that request and appointa majority of the managers from the Conservative faction ? Did you, Mr. Editor, act with a spirit of fairness, when you condemned the actions of the Tillmanites, and failed to mention the actions (which were identically the same) of the opposite faction ? Farther on you say; "they are using identically the same methods in campaign tactics as were employed by the radicals from 1868 to 1876. These tactics were then employed to prevent a fair count of the votes cast. Are they employed now for the same reason ?" The above contains a direct charge that the Tillmanites are using the "tactics" that the radicals used, and an implied charge that they are using them to prevent a fair count of the votes cast. Note again. Mr. Editor, that these charges are as apdlicable to the Conservatives of R chland as to the Tillmanites of Laurens and Greenville. Now let us go back two years and see who were the originators of these "tactics" which vou so strougly condemn Two years ago Governor Richardson, in appointing commissioners of election, adpointed in each County all three of the commissioners from the straiyhtout faction. You may say that this was the general elec tion and not a primary, but I maintain that the principles involved then and now are identical. The News and Courier, the organ of the Straightont faction, bad been crying "primary or split," and the bolt which came later was then imminent, and no one knew this better than Governor Richardson. In Sumfer County the party was hopelessly divided : each faction had held its primary and put a ticket in the field to be voted for at the general election. I, in my official capa city, as Secretary of the Keels' Executive Committee, presented to the Chairman ot the Board of Commissioners of Election for Sumter County?all of whom were Straight outs?a list of names of Tillmanites, two, for each precinct, with the rtquest that at those precincts where the Tillmanites were in the majority the Board would give us two of the managers. The Board saw fit not to grant the request and only ga*e n3 one manager ;at each precinct. Because the Board disregarded our request, we did not do a3 you have done, charge them with using the "tactics" of the radicals to suppress aa honest count of the votes. If your present charges against the Tillman ites are true ; then they are also true against the actions of the Straightouts two years ago. Yon deplore the suspicion and distrust of the factions toward each other, and then by your onesided and unjust charges agaiust one of those factions do all in your power to increase that suspicion and distrust. In the io-terest of "peace-and harmony" I appeal to you as a representative's an exponent, of that faction which claims "all the brains, all the culture and all the money," to be mag namimous and accord to us poor, beaighted Tillmanites at least simple justice. When our faction is guilty of any action which you think is wrong publish It, and when your faction is guilty of the very same action also publish and condemn it. E. Mims Pitts. "POLITICS ! POLITICS ! !" The following articles are, at the request of Mr. H. R. Thomas, copied from the Free man of this week. As a preface to same the Freeman gives the interview with Mr Purdy which was publiched last week in this pa per. As some of our readers may have over loked that, it is produced again in same connection as giveeu by the Freeman. Mr. Thomas seems to ignore the facts as given by Mr. Purdy ; but the remark he made at the time of requesting the pub lication of his pieces, viz:?"This is Poli tics," will enable readers on both sides to "understand." MR. PDRDY INTERVIEWED. We called upon Mr. Purdy and asked bin about the charges made uy Mr. Thomas. Mr. Purdy stated that late in the afternoon of campaign day after he bad started home, be was approached on the street by a colored man, and ?sked for money with which to buy something to eat, the man stating that be and two of his friends had beer, all day with out anything to eat, and further s'atiog that he had tried to get the money from one of his white friends in town, but could not then find him. Having no money, Mr. Pnrdy called to Mr. Weeks, who was near by, and asked him to please step to W. J Andrews Restaurant and aBk Andrews to give the men something to eat and charge to him?(Mr. Purdy), and that be then went on home, and afterwards called at the Restaurant and paid the bill. Mr. Purdy further stated that the man who applied to him, he then learned, was Richard Gayle, whom he had never seen before to his knowledge, and d:d not know the other two men, aud was not th*n advised that it was necessary to ask the consent of any one be fore giving away what belonged to him, and further stated that he did not know, and hadn't heard that these negroe3 had taken any part whatever in the "howling down" of that occasion. Wedokfield, July 13th 1892? Editor* The Freeman: 1 find this in your last issue: "During the discussion about cam paign day Mr. II. R. Thomas raised quite a storm by charging that Till man was howled down at the last cam paign meeting by some negroes, among others, and that these negroes were given dinner by Chief Weeks who paid the bill with an order on Mayor Purdy, who paid the bill out of the city funds. This was flatly denied by Mr. A. Moses, who said that Mr. Purdy was a Christian gentleman and would not b*> guilty of such." Then the following note : Editor? The Freeman : Referring to the above, I will say that the statement that I, on campaign day two years ago, or at any other time, either as Mayor or as an individ ual, fed or otherwise rewarded negroes for "howling/' or creating any dist urb ance at the meeting on that day is utterly false. K. 0. PUKDY. July 12, Io92. In my argument against the use of Police, I said -'yon remember some negroes were stationed in front of the stand, they continually interrupted and insulted Mr. Till man. After the meeting, the present Chief of Police, Capt. Weeks, took t hose same negroes into Andrew's restaurant, treated them to dinner then ^ave Andrews an order on the Mayor of Sumter city to pay for those dinners, I said, gentle men you are getting low down in your political madness when the Mayor of your city hires negroes to howl down and blackguard the white man's candi date/' I see by an interview in the "11". <{j S" that Mr. Purdy after reflect ion ad mits that it is "utterly true'' he did send the Chief of Polio' with three unknown negroes to Andrews restau rant to be fed and the Chief gave An drews an order on him for the pay. The question is for what did be feed three unknown negroes? Why did he send the Chief of Police to order din ner for l-liree unknown negroes, giving them ninety cents? Was this a usual' ;hing with the Mayor of Sumter to lave the Chief of Police order dinners "or unknown hungry negroes and pay ninety cents without inquiring into ;heir claims or their worthiness? Does anybody believe that Mr. Purdy ivould have sent the Chief of Police to )rder dinner for three unknown hun legroes wearing Tillman badges. These were the same negroes who con ;inually interrupted and insulted Mr. LMllman who turned to Col. Earle on he stand and said, Will you please nake those negroes wearing Earle mdges shut their mouths. These legroes were treated to dinner by the 3hief of Police, by order of the Mayor )f the city ? White men who committed he same offense were arrested and im jrisoned by the Chief of Police by or ler of the Mayor of the city. Mr. Purdy and his "Straightout" riends can howl now, but I will not;be letered from condemning the arrest md imprisonment of our citizens as an >utrage upon their rights and their iberty for resenting indignities heap id upon their candidate by small boys, legroes and a brass band. Feeding mknown negroes who wore Earle >adges was the proper precursor of a ater appeal to the negro and an effort >n the part of some of our people lriven by madness, to trample their vhite brethren, wives and children inder the heel of the negro. I earnestly ippeal to all thinking patriotic citizens, vho two years ago scorned an alliance vith the Haskellites in their appeal to ihe negro against their white fellow citizens, not to lend their aid in this campaign to the same Ilaskellite ele nent and thus help to make "Independ mtism worse than Radicalism" respect ive in Sumter County. It is my pleasure to say that I have tlways regarded Mr. Purdy as a chris ian gentleman, who in his private life s above reproach. The regret is that >o good a man allowed his prejudice igainst Tillman and his anxiety to jave his law partner meet with a Cat ering reception in his home city warp lis judgment and make him.forget the ligh Christian principle of "Doing into others as he would they should io unto him." H. R. Tjiomas. Card From Mr. Thomas. Sumtkr, July IS, 1S92. Editors The Freeman : The W. & S. ?vrote an editorial in last issue harshly ?ondemning me by saying "my re narks were fire brands, unbecoming ny position as a State ollicer and sup prising in a gentleman." My remarks Aere tire brands only to those who nade a public appeal to the negro and tvho did the wrong of creating distur bance at our campaign meeting and ny effort was for peace by pointing nit the sins committed two years ago md begging the offenders to repent and it this campaign meeting bring forth fruits meet for repentance. I desire to thank The Freeman, which was the jnly paper having a reporter at the meeting, for being more fair and just in withholding comment until both sides were heari. I take this occasion to beg our people to give all the speak ers at the cami>a"gn meeting an atten tive and resptotful hearing, then go home and vote for those candidates who best serves the interest of the people and insures unto them "equal rights and no privileges." H. R. Thomas. - mmL.1 -c o-~-? Railroad Racket. Round trip tickets to National Educational Convention at Saratoga, N. V., will be sold ifter July 5tb, witb extreme limit for return ing-aintil Sept. 15th, '92. Price of tickets $27:70. Those attending may go all rail North of New York, City, and if they desire, nay return to New York by steamer on the Budson River. Tickets on account of meeting of the State 3rand Lodge of the order of Good Samaritans, at Remini, S. C, on sale for July 18th and 20th, from Sumter and return $1.10. Tickets on sale at all stations. Round trip tickets to Harris Litbia Springs 3. C, to Cross Hill, S. C, on tbe G. C. & N. Rail Road, from Sumter and return for 6.50. On sale from July 25th to Sept. 30th, good until Uct. 31 '92. Folders and Hand Bills announcing the Bi-annual Encampment of the Uniform Rank rjf Knights of Pythias, Kansas Ci'y, are out. Transportation of Companies can be secured at reasonable rates, in chartered Pullman Sleeping, Palace or combination cars. Space do 3ide track in Kansas City lor cars should be secured at an early date. Round trip to Cincinnati, Ohio, account of National Convention Prohibition Party at the rate of one lowest first class fare (one way) for round trip. Tickets on sale July 26th, 27th and 28th. Round trip to Lake Waceamaw, N. C. jood for two days, from Sumter $3.40 Mayes rillc 3.10 Lynchburg, 2.85. We have a candidate Tor Coroner. He claims tbe ability to distinguish the difference oetween a dead and a live person, and is in avor of Prohibition, Tillmanism, Straightoul sm, Third-party-ism, etc ; end we thick he sviil get there. He doesn't care which party s the most fortunate or successful in securing egistration certificates. Tobacco worms in some portions of tbe bounty are reported as having positions on ?reen bushes on the edge of the roads, and hat they ask for a chew of tobacco from all xho go that way. Tbe Ner.- and Courier saya : "2nd there vere dog catchers in those days?Selah." 3ow does this apply te Sumter? Two?2 cent etftmps and one postal card old for five cents at Blank's. The beat you iver tasted ! Full wool and a yard wide 1! Mr. C. G. Rowland, has been on a visit to lis borne in North Carolina for the p-.st week. Mr. Ed. Monaghan, our nigbt operator, has ilso been visiting his relatives in N C. He eturned home two nighis ago and reports hat he had a big time. Wa?ler White was relief operator during rionaghan's furlong, and left for home in Florence last night. Engineer Jaeger, with Engine No. 35, and ; coaches and witb Capt. Brunson in charge, vent op on Monday to tbe C. N. & L. to ?ring an excursion to Charleston, on Tuesday, ['bey seemed to be having a huge tiit-e whils ?assing here. Excursions are the order of the day, and xtra trains are heard in the land. Another excursion to Columbia from Char cston on the 18th, was a "swell" affair in egard to size. The Charleston African Eye ;!oss dade aud a brass band wa9 quite numer als. Messrs Sheppard and Tillman passed on No. i3 on Monday on route for Manning. Some if the Democrats of Sumter were dowu at the rain aud gave three cheers for Sheppard. Among those going to Columbia to attend he Teachers' Association on Tuesday morn ug, we think we saw some we knew, at ?st the young man with "eye glasses" eaid o. Capt. Gasque is away on his summrr v*ca ion, and Capt. Kinder carries the puucb in iis absence. Fall goods are already coming in. Engineer Curry is on No. 0 and IG for a rhile. Many thanks for those beautiful flowers, 'hey '-ere lovely. Those apples and peaches were Sae aH. Jost highly appreciated by all. NEW abble Works. ?OMMANDER& RICHARDSON, LIBERTY STREET, SUMTER, S. C. VE HAVE FORMED A CO-PARTNERSHIP For the purpose of working Marble am! Granite, manufacturing inats, Tomlois, Etc, i nd doing a General Business in that line. J l compl?t? work-shop has been fitted up on LIBERTY STREET, NEAR POST OFFICE ! ind ws are now ready to execute with romp tries? all orders consigned to us. Satis- i iction guaranteed. Obtain our price before placing an order elsewhere. W. H. COMMANDER, G. E. RICHARDSON. Juue 10 NOMINATIONS. ! Cards of candidates will be inserted in this column until the Primary Election for $5.00 each. Terms strictly cash in advanee. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. We desire to place before the Democratic voters of Sumfer County, the name of our neighbor, SAMUELE SHAW, who is known to us to be peculiarly fitted for the office of County Commissioner. The Democrats of Surater County, knows full well all the ser vices rendered by Mr: Sbaw to the Democratic cause. Respectfully, _ Uppkb and Lower Salem. I am a candi....te for re-election to the office of County Commissioner, and ask the people'* support in the coming primaries. I most respectfully refer to my record for past four yjjarg._JOHN K. BROWN. Through the solicitation of many friends, I hereby announce myself as a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to the Demo cratic Primary. F. MELLETT. To the Democratic Voters of Sumter County: At the earnest solicitation of many friends. I have decided to offer myself as a candidate for the office of County Commissioner. I am fully acquainted with the duties ef the office, Rnd have endeavored to discharge those du ties heretofore to the hest of my ability?and solicit your support at August Primary. _B. D. MITCHELL. A Card: Thanking my friends for their generous support at the last election, and having been solicited to stand for re-election to the office of County Commissioner, I most respect fully present myself to the Democratic Voters of Somter County, as a candidate for the office of County Commissioner, being entirely conversant with its duties and responsibili ties_EDWARD F. BURROWS. We bpg leave to present the name of MARION J. MICHAU as a candidate for the office of County Commissioner of Sumter County. Mr. Michau is a man of fine judg ment, a practical and theoretical Mechanic, an experienced contractor ; and hence would know how to do and have done the work of the county. Just the man for the place, and if elected, we feel assured wonld give general satisfaction._MANY CITIZENS. To the Democrats of Sumter County : We desire to bring to your attention the fact that we need good men and those who have been successful in their own affairs, to manage the business of our county, and thrctoro recommend as such a man, WIN FIELD S. DINKINS, for the office of County Commissioner at ibe Primary election. M a s y Democrats. I present my name to the voters of Sumter County in 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. Rembert. FOR TREASURER. We beg to present to the voters of Sumter County at the Democratic Primary for the office of County Treasurer JOHN M. MIL LER, of Lynchburg. Faithful in war true in peace, if elected he will make an efficient officer. _FRIENDS. DAVID E. DURANT announces himself a candidate for Treasurer of Sumter County and solicits the suffrage of his fellow-citizens. 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 who have known, tried and tested me, in peace and in war; and whom I ask once more to trust me with a continuance in my preseut position, with the duties of which I am fairly ac quainted. I do not claim perfection, faults and errors I doubtless have, but I challenge any man to show wherein the duties of this office have not been faithfully discharged to the 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, frankly and truly to answer any voter who will honor me with a csll, and who sincerely desires, to arrive at the truth. Fair play is all I ask, and no true man will refuse it. In dark days and in brighter ones, I have tried to be a true man, true to my country and true to you, and I still wish to serve you. I abide your decision. Respectfully,_J. D. GRAHAM. 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 undoob,A' char acter and ability ; if elected will fi>' ,e office acceptably to all. _MANY FRIE1.PS. Having been solicited by frieuds, and hav ing served as Deputy Clerk of the Court for over a quarter of a century, and being famil iar with the official 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 Bishopville it was unanimously declared to place before the people of Surater County the name of SHEPPARD NASH for Clertt of Court. Mr. Nash is a gentleman whose char acter and loyalty to tils State is unquestioned, and who if elected will reflect honor upon himself and credit to his county, and we here by solicit the support of ali who have the welfare of bis county at heart. MANY CITIZENS. FOR SOLICITOR. We the undersigned members of the Bar of SumTer heartily recommend JOHN 8. WIL SON, Esq., for re-election to the foSee of Solicitor for the 3d Judicial Circuit. Mr. Wilson is not only competent and fearless in tbe discharge of his duties, bat has so conducted himself in office as to win and merit the cowfidenoe of all classes of people, and before tbe people of our eoanty on bis record as solicitor, be need not fear opposition. J. D. Bla?ding, E. W. Morss, Marion M piss, Lsg & Mo?sb. Haynsworth & Coopbb, H. Frank Wilson. T. B. Frasbr, Jr, Colin C. ;Mann??, H yds & Rbynolds, A. B. Stuckby, Jno. T. Grrrn, R. 0. P?rdt. Sumtbr, S. C , June 22, 1892. FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. Mr. Editor : The position of School Com missioner, now -cupied and held by John T. Green, Esq., is one of importance to the people of the whole county. Mr. Green is not a candidate for re-election, ?s I bave been informed. Mr. W. J. Du Rant 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 roen who are compe tent to fill them. Mr. Du Rant is one of these. It is well for the people to look closely to the fitness of candidates. The position is one which demand s activity. The Commissioner must visit all tbe schools of the County in the course of three or four months. Let the people ponder well before tbey make a fatal mistake, in the selection for two year*, of any candidate, who from any cause may be unable to fully discbarge tbe duties of the position. Old Citizsn. FOR MASTER. I beg to announce to the voters of Sumter County tbat I am a candidate for the office of Master, and respectfully ask their support in the primary. W. H. TifOBAii. To the Voters of Sumter County: The Democratic Executive Committee, having decided, that all Masters must have the endorsement of the people, at tbe primaries, before they can be re-appointed, I ask the support of my fellow-citizens for re-appoint ment to the office I bave now filled for the past eight years. Bora and raised among you, I have now spent nearly sixty-five years in your midst. My record is before you, I can 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. Respectfullv. JOHN S. RICHARDSON. FOR AUDITOR. We beg to present to the Democratic Voters of Sumter County at the Democratic Primary tbe name of B. F. JONES for Auditor believ ing him to be the right man for tbe place. _MANY FRIENDS. To the Democratic Voters of Sumter County: I am a candidate for the office of Auditor of Sumter County and desire your support in tbe coming Democratic primary election. A. B. STUCKEY. Sumter, S. C, May 28th, 189Z. FOR SHERIFF. We be2 leave to present to the Democrats of S?rater County for re-election the name of our present worthy incumbent Capt. E. SCOTT CARSON. Ht3 fair and impartial manner in office convinces us that we could not find a more suitable man to fill tbe Sheriff s office. MANY DEMOCRATS. I respectfully announce to my friends and and tbe public that I am a candidate for tbe office of Sheriff of Sumter County, and if elected will do my full duty to tbe best of my ability. Subject to the action of tbe Democratic pumary._R. M. PITTS. The many friends of ROBERT W. JEN KINS ^eg leave to announce bis name as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Sumter County. He is a true and tried democrat. His wound? received in defence of his Country incapacitates him from performing manual labor, but he is in every vrr.y qualified to fill this office, and ?s universally recognized as an honorable, Christian gentleman. _MANY FRIENDS. To the Democratic Voters of Sumter County: Permit us to present to you tbe name of Maj. MARION SANDERS as a candidate for the office of Sheriff. He posseses io a high degree tbe necessary qualifications for this important office, and has been "weighed in tbe balance, and not found wanting." We all know how well he discharged the duties of this office when he held it in former years, and as experience is tbe best teacher v?e are confident in the ^assurance; tbat if elected, "duty" will be, as it always has been, bis watch word. He will abide tbe result of tbe Democratic primaries. DEMOCRATS. Drink Glenn Springs Water for headache, indigestion and general debility. Ear'iy Risers, Early Risers, Early Risers, the famous little pills for constipation, sick headache, dyspepsia and nervousness. J. S. Hugbson & Co. J.W.Scaffe, DEALER IN Bicyles and Sundries. CASH OR INSTALLMENT. July 6. Kipaiis Tabules cure colic. Kipans Tabules euro hives. Sumter, S. CM April 15, 1892 Horses and Mules for sale or hire. Special attention given to the Liv ery and Teaming branch of the business. Good teams and attentive Drivers. ? -:o; Buggies, Carriages, Road Carts, Wagons and Harness. -:o: Corn, Oats, Hay, Ship Stuff and Peas. All Lime, Cement, Plaster. Hair, Rosendale and Portland Cement, Fire Bricks, Fire Clay, Flue Pipes, Hoods and Bottoms. FOR SALE BY Cor, Sumter and Liberty Sts. April 10. EL S. SIMPSON. A. ?. SIMPSON. Glenn Springs Hotel. Spartanburg Co., S. C. Open to visitors MAY 1st. Accessible- from the city of Spartanburg by a newly equipped line of comfortable convey ances which meet all trains. For rates of Board, what the mineral water will cure, or Dther particulars, address, SIMPSON & SIMPSON, Proprietors. May 11. Glenn Springs, S C. Beverage For hot days and evening parties ? and floating soap for easy washing. Among the new arrivals recently received by m w* call attention of everybody to Montserrat: Pure Lemon Fruit Juice, ?ot? by the botfly Half the cost of ; Lemonade, and more refre t bing and healthful, and is a preventative of ma ssroke. Labor nor time necessary to fix it op?bare your water cold and a little sugar and youVe got it -ALSO Hires9 Root Beer : Always cheers and sat?s3es and produces a sweet and lovely expression in the faces of those who drink this healthful panacea. Ask for Yeast Cakes with each package, 25c. Copeo i A Floating Soap, of Supreme excellence. Sc. per cake, peculiarly adapted to bath and toilet woes, a perfectly white, pure soap, (purity of soap is essential to health,) softens the water, floats hi bath tub or basin. Try it and you'll find 'twill go twice j as far as any other soap, and is good for all wea. We are now Receiving bi-weekly shipments of the finest, new, &n cy, fresh creamery butter, Kept On ice* ^* direct attention to the very low price we are offer ing it. Cheese on ice. Lunch Milk Biscuits. Ginger Preserves. Cut Cake and Fancy Crackers. Celery Sauce and Celery Salt. Ferris9 delicious Hams and Strips," Graham Flour. Dunham's Shredded Cocoanut: 10c. and 20c. a package. Keeps nicely in hot weathef and is always ready for use. The Greatest Novelty : Evaporated Cream 30c a can. ? fbr $1.00. The Purest Lard: The Best Flour. One pound more sugar for $1.00 tfeaa sold elsewhere. Teas, all grades?Green, Black off Mixed. 1 lb. package Mixed Tea 25c. House-wires Will find it to their advantage to call and examine otur goods and prices, or if not able to do so send far samples, not only in groceries, but you'll find a fall and seasonable stock of Dry Goods and Notions, Domestics ani Shoes, &c. Prices on any goods and in all cases will be as low as ia consistent with good quality and honest quantity We invite a trial order from those who have never favored us. Respectfully, Ducker_&_Beimiil Suinter, S. C.