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ik Mm?&mi aub Sortirai. WEDNESDAY, JUXY11,1894, -w---^-a Entered at the Post Office at Sumter. S (?., as Second Class Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. H. Barby-Mill Produc?s. For the Senate-?. Moses. For Sale-Two Bird Pointer. Hammond-Jas. Mean's Shoes. J. Ryt?enberg ? Sous-Douglas Shoes. For School Commissioner-E. F. Burrows. W. H. Ingram, Sec.-To Democratic Clubs. Waats-Money to Loan-Bicycle Supplies. Personal. Mr. ?. W. Moise, Jr , of Savannah, Ga., is in the city. Miss Janie M. Mikell is in Cheraw on a visit to friends. Mrs. F. M. Spann and Miss Ella C. Davis left for Saluda yesterday morning. Miss Emma B. Colclough passsd through the city Monday on ber way to Manning. Miss Amanda Paisley, of Florida, is visiting Miss Sadie Furman, at ber borne in Privateer. Mr. Henry Bill left Thursday morning for Greenville, where he will spead about two wpeks. Miss Hodson, daughter of Judge Hudson, is visiting the family of Mr. John M. Miller, at Lynchburg. Misses Rosa and Bessie Gillespie are at } borne from attending "The Orphan's Home," Charleston, S C. Mrs T. M. Jennings, accompanied by Mrs. James L. Baynsworth, left Monday for A s bu ry Park, N. J. Mr. Hugh McCal 1 um and sister, Miss May nie, of Jacksonville, Fla., have been visiting the family o? Dr. D. R. McCalium. Mrs. M. E. Scarborough and her grand? daughter, Miss Mary DuBose, are visiting the family of Dr. J.H. Furman. . The Rev. C. C. Berbert, of Johnston, Eopefield Co., is visiting his brother, Rev. T. G. Herbert, City Missionary. Mr. B. R. Colclough of the Presbyterian Seminary in Colombia is spending the holi? days at borne in this county. Jodge Benet was engaged here Monday in hearing cases at Chambers. Be went to Charleston on tbe evening train Mr. Frank A. Little has taken a position with Messrs. Ducker ? Bultman, wftere he will be glad to bis friends. Misses Mamie and Nina Dove returned last week to their home at Dovesville, accom? panied by Miss Gertrude Jennings. Capt. P. P. Gaillard returned from Charles? ton last Friday where he bad been in attend? ance ?sa witness in the U. S Court. Capt. W. R. Delgar has improved sufficient? ly to sit on the piazza. : His many friends hope soon to see him down town again. Mrs. W. J. Anderson left last Friday for. Spartanburg, where she goes to visit her soo, Mr, S. M. Anderson, Manager of toe Electric Light Company. " " Rev. David Snmstine, who has been serv? ing the Lutheran congi ega t ion in this city for several weeks-past has returned to his home in Pennsylvania. Mr. J. E. Reardon, who bas been io the employ of Mr. Joel. J3. Branson for several months, has moved back to Monzons, Wil? liamsburg County. Mr. W. E. Dick, Jr., was in the city Satur? day. Bis friends were glad to see bim after his long confinement to tte boose on account of a broken leg. We hope he will soon be quite well again. Mrs. C. E. Stubbs and Mrs. I. C. lograra returned Monday from Union, where they had been in attendance on the meeting of tbe Methodist Woman's Missionary Society. Mrs. E. Y. Spann, who bas been spending some time in Charleston with ber grand? daughter, Mrs. Strohecker, returned to this city a few days ago ac d is visiting ber daugh? ter, Mrs. E. S. Carson. Mr. and Mrs. E. I. Reardon have returned from Charleston alter a pleasant visit to rela? tives. Miss Annie Block, sister of Mrs. Rear? don, returned with them for a short visit to the Game Cock city. Mrs. L. I. Parrot and ber children, accom? panied by ber sisters Miss Betty Cain and Miss Alice Parrott. left yesterday rooming for a visit of two months to Mrs. Parrott's old home io Kentucky. Mr. Parrott will follow them soon. ? party consisting of Messrs. R. A. Bur? gess, E. 0. Ingram, N. G. Osteen, Jr., Dave Wino, Willie Moran and S. B. Edmunds, left last Friday morning for Wrigbtsville Sonnd, N. C., where they will camp out for ten days or two weeks._, The Sumter Water Company contributed fifty dollars towards the improvement of North Main Street. The life sized crayon portrait of Dr. A. J. China, which can be seen io the display window of Brown, Cuttino & Delgar, is the work of Mr. B. J. Lowry, and is the best we have seen in our city for some time. Rev. Samuel Leard of the Sooth Carolina Conference, so well and favorably known in oar city, met with the loss of all earthly possessions in Chester a few days ago by fire. Tbe old gentleman barely escaped with his life. Ground was broken on Monday on the lot corner of Washington and Republican Streets for the foundation of St. James Evan? gelical Lutheran Church. The foundation will be laid soon, and tee other work will be done as soon as the material can be got together. It is boped to have the church completed by late in the fall._ Bishopville's Teachers. Ata meeting of the Board of Trustees, held on Tuesday the following teachers were elected to serve io the Graded School : Mr. Burt W. Andrews, of Orangeborg, as princi? pal, Miss A. Willis, of Chareston, Miss Ad? die Thompson, of Blackville, and Miss Re? becca F. Green, of Wisacky. The re-election of Miss Willis will be good news to ber many friends in this place.- County Banner. Delgar Beel Squad No. 3. The squad held its annual meeting yester? day afternoon, at which an election of officers to serve for the ensuing year was held, with the following resuit: Foreman-W. J. McKsgen. Assistant Foreman-W. C. Bagnal. Sectary and Treasurer-I. B. Moses. King's Daughter's Festival. The Willing Worker's Circle of King's Daughters, will give a gardea party at Mrs. G. W. Lorin g's, on upper Main Street, next Friday evening, from 7 to ll. Ice cream, sherbet, and other refreshments served. We hope there will be a large attendance, as the object is a most worthy one. A Nearly Fatal Accident. A few days ago while Jimmy Bolman, son of Capt. E. B. Bolman, and another boy were tossing a ball to each other in the yard at Capt. Holman's residence in this ci ty, bis cook, a colored womao, who was passing was accidentally struck on the neck by the ball. She fell, apparently dead, and remained in that condition, unable to speak or more for several boura; but a physician was sent for j and she finally recovered. She was not badly j burt, but tbe blow bad paralyzed for the time, certain nerves which controlled the action of the throat and respiration. Deaths Mr. Thomas Campbell, an old citizen of Spring Hill, about 60 years old, died at his home near Pisgah Church on the 5th instant, after a long illness. The funeral services were held by Rev. H. C. Bethea and the remains were buried on Friday at Pisgah Cburcb. He leaves a wife and several children. Mrs. Martha Fort, widow of the late Jos. G. Fort, died os the 7tb instant after a pro? longed sickness. The funeral services were held by Rev. C. C. Brown at her old home? stead in Concord Township on Sunday, and were attended by a large number of her rela? tives and friends. Candidates Cards. Maj. E. F. Burrows announces himself a candidate for School Commissioner. He is well qualified to fill the office. In the burry of getting to press last week, we omitted to notice tue nominations of Hon. R. I. Manning for the State Senate, H. Lee Scarborough for County Treasurer, and Col. T. V. Walsh for Judge of Probate. Each of these gentlemen is so well known that it is not necessary for us to mention anything more than the mere fact that their uames are before tbe people. Mannville Democratic Club bas formally nominated tbe Hon. Atlamont Moses for the State Senate, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. Mr. Moses has a legislative record of which he may well be proud, and the interests of Sumter County .in the Senate, would be safe in bis bands Intelligence and experience increase his effi? ciency, and wbile new blood is sometimes a good thing, in this case the old is better. Mr. Harming Declines. Mr. Editor: I note in your is*ue of July 4tb iost., among "Candidates Cards," that my name appears as a candidate for tb ? State Senate. Please allow me space in your paper to say that I am fully conscious and appre? ciative of the honor which such a nomination is intended to bestow, but that reasons of & private nature compel me to decline. In doing so I wish to thank "Many Friends" most warmly for their desire' to elevate me, and to assure them that while de? clining to run for a public office, I will, in the future as in the past, work earnestly to advance the best interests of tbe people of Sumter by tbe election to places of honor and trust, of those wbose character and principles guarantee a fit m adherence to true Democracy. R. I. MANNING. - --^t^- -? Winthrop Scholarships. The time for holding the examination for applicants for scholarships in the Winthrop Normal College bas been fixed for Tuesday, July 17tb. To become a competitor the applicant most not be less than seventeen years of age ; of irreproachable moral character, io good health ; with no physical defects, habits or eccentricities which would interfere with success in teaching; and must purpose to follow teaching as a vocation. ?si i i i - Bowman Brothers Are Out. A Birmingham, Ala., special to the Atlanta Constitution says : After bearing the habeas corpus proceed? ings by Peyton Bowman, the Kolbite leader, and bis brother, John, charged with the mur? der of Eugene Jeffers, aged nineteen Judge Sharpe, of the city court, late this afternoon discharged John aod admitted Peyton Bow? man to bail in the rum of $10,000. The bond was signed in the court room by J. Bingham, one of the richest men in Talladega County. The verdict is the talk of the city, opinion being divided. - itt rn? C. S. & Ii. Schedule. A radical change of schedule went into ejfect on this road on Monday last. The train for all points South, leaves here at 11.05, arriving Charleston at 2.30 p. m , and leaving Charleston at 4 o'clock p. m , arrives Sumter at 7.25. This is a through fast schedule to tbe North, and we hope it will be well sustained by the public. Tbe corrected schedule will be published next week. . Teachers' Summer School. There will be opened in the South Carolina College, on Thursday, July 17th, continuing until August 14, a summer school for teach? ers and others No charge will be made for tuition or other fees. Board can be obtained for $14 or less for the entire four weeks Lectures by Professors Barney, Patten, Joynes, Moore, Pope and Woodrow. Infor? mation will he supplied by addressing Presi? dent James Woodrow, Columbia, S. C. Mail Facilities. Owing to a change of schedule on the Charleston, Sumter, and Northern Railroad, which went into effer on Mouday, a mail for Charleston will be closed every morning at 10 30 3. m., arriving in that city city at 2 20 p. m. Returning, the mail from Charleston to Sumter will be opened by 8 o'clock p. m. This gives us a double daily mail to and from Charleston, and adds to our mail facilities, wbile also increasing tbe labors of our efficient-postmaster and his assistants. Mr. Manning's Card. Our readers will see elsewhere the card of the Hon. R. I. Manning, declining, for private reasons, to accept the nomination for State Senate. It is a model card, and, unlike many others, perfectly sincere, in its expres? sions of thanks to those who nominated him, and intention to work for the best interests of our people, who will regret to be deprived of Mr. Manning's valuable services, bis past record being the guarantee and earnest of what his future would have been in that respect, bad be consented to make the race. A Fourth of July Picnic. Mr. Thos. N. Smith, who is farming at tbe Toomey place in the suburbs of the city, gave a picnic at his home on the Fourth to a num? ber of his friends, and one who was there says that it was a delightful occasion, and was much enjoyed by all. Resides a table supplied with an abundance of nice things, the occasion was enlivened with music and a selection of fine looking young ladies. The evening was spent in dancing and when the party broke at 12 o'clock that night all went home feeling under many obligations to Mr. and Mrs. Smith. mm9 itt*- m*? Terrific Hail Storm. The St. Charles neigborbood was visited last Thursday afternoon by a very severe hail storm, which struck the farms of Messrs. John Montgomery and S. D. M. LaCoste, in part. Frank Smith's crop on the old Flinn Wilson place was the worst damaged, and those of Paul and Edwin Wilson were also very seriously damaged. Some of the hail? stones were as large as a man's fist. We have not beard where else the storm went, or whether it did any more serious damage. The M. & A. Extension. The extension of the Manchester and Augusta Road, from Rimini to Denmark has been completed, so far a3 laying the rails is concerned. The authorities of the Coast Line have notified the railroad commissioners of the fact, and requested them to appoint a day for the inspection of the road from Rimini to Orangeburg, which they desire to open for traffic on the 15th inst. The com? missioners will inspect the road to-day, and after the 15th, local freight trains will be operated between Orangeburg and Sumter. It would be well for the Sumter merchants to advertise themselves in tbe new territory thus opened, and the Board of Trade should endeavor to get such a schedule on the road as will redound to the advantage of the merchants here. COMMITTEE MEETING. SUMTER, July 7,1894. The County Executive Committee j was called to order at 12 m., by Chair- ! man Keels. Roll call showed 26 mern- j bers present. Mr. A. Moses called attention to ! Article 5 of the Constitution, which i read as follows : "County Democratic Conventions i shall be composed of delegates elected by the several local Clubs, one dele- j gate for every twenty-five voters, as shown by the poll list made at the preceding first primary election, and one delegate for a majority fraction thereof, with the right to each County Convention to enlarge or diminish the representation according to circum? stances. The County Conventions shall be called together by the Chair? man of the respective Executive Com? mittees under such rule, not incon? sistent with the Constitution nor with the rules adopted by the State Demo? cratic Executive Committee, as each County may adopt, and when assem? bled shall be called to order by the Chairman of the Executive Commit? tee, and the Convention shall proceed to nominate and elect from among its members a President, one or more vice-Presidents, a Secretary and a Treasurer. The Clubs recognized by the respective County Conventions which sent delegates to the State Con? vention which met on August 13,1890, shall be recognized as the only legal Clubs : Provided, however, That any County Convention may permit the formation of a new Club or Clubs by a majority vote of its members : Provid? ed, further, That in all cities with a population of 5,000 and over there may be two Clubs in each Ward: they shall be organized in obedience to this Con? stitution, as are the Clubs elsewhere in this State, and in organizing said Clubs they shall have representation in the County Conventions, respective? ly, as said Conventions shall declare in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution." Dr. Abbott moved that clubs send delegates to the County Convention ou the basis of one for every 25 mem? bers and majority fraction thereof. Mr. Brearley amended by requiring clubs to re-organize before electing j delegates. Carried. Col. Scarborough moved that the committee be bound by such action, as it was clearly unconstitutional. Not j acted upon. Mr. Moses moved that the clubs be called to re-organize on Friday, July 27th. Capt. Keels thought they should be allowed to re-organize when it suited them. Dr. Abbott moved that they be re? quired to re-organize on Saturday July 28. Capt. Keels opposed the motion in a speech but it was carried. Col, Scarborough offered the follow? ing resolution : Resolved, That in the re-organiza? tion ordered, that any voters leaving clubs to which they formerly belonged and joining other clubs, shall sign a request to the secretary of the club which he proposes to leave to erase his name from said club roll (and state in said request what club he wishes or expects to join) and that said request be filed with roll of club from which he withdraws. Mr. Moses moved to strike out sec? tion requiring members to state what club he proposes to join. Carried after discussion. Mr. Moses moved that appointment of Managers be proceeded with and that the precincts remain as in last election. Motion carried. On motion portions of the rules and regulations governing primary, were read. Dr. Anderson moved to re-consider Dr. Abbott's motion and that the mat? ter be arranged according to rules and ; Constitution adopted by the State ? Executive Committee. Motion lost. Mr. Du Pre moved to re-cons i der Mr. Moses' motion to appoint mana- | gers, ?fcc. Lost. Capt. Keels moved to re-consider | that portion of Mr. Moses' motion j relative to appointment of managers I and polling precincts, Lost by a tie vote, Mr. Ingram in the chair. Mr. Frank Mellett moved that there shall be an equal division of managers. Carried. Chairman read list of precincts and j managers of last campaign. J Col. Scarborough moved that the ? managers of last primary be re-ap- ! pointed with power to fill vacances. Ruled out of order. Capt. Keels stated he was not pre? pared to name managers for his club. On motion of Mr. Frank Mellett the Committee adjourned until Monday, July 9tb, in accordance with Rule 3 of state rules governing primary elec? tions: "Each County Executive Committee of the Democratic party in this State shall meet on the second Monday in | July of each election year, and shall ? appoint three managers for each pri? mary election precinct in their res pective Counties, who shall hold the primary election provided for under the Democratic Constitution, in accor? dance with the Act of the General Assembly of this State regulating pri? mary elections, approved December 22d, 1888, the Constitution of the Democratic party of this State and the rules herein set forth. The names of such managers shall be published by the Chairman of each County Execu? tive Committee in one or more County papers at least two weeks before the election." SUMTKR, S. C., July 9, 1894. j Committee called to order at 12 m. j by Chairman Keels. Roll call showed i 33 members present. Minutes of Sat-j urday's meeting were read and motion ? made to approve. A point of order was raised by Mr. Frank Mellett that the approval of minutes was out of order, as the meet? ing to-day was only a continuation of Saturday's meeting. Ruled by the Chairman that the point was not well : taken. On motion of Capt. E. M. Cooper it was decided to read minutes by sec-1 ti on s and confirm or reject. Dr. Abbott's motion relative to basis i of representation was read as Section 1, and discussed by Messrs. Scarbor- | ough. Moses and Abbott. Mr. Moses I moved that the section b?; amended so ! as to conform to Article "> of the Con- \ stitutiou. Motion was opposed by Dr. Abbott and Capt. < 'ooper and lost 1 by a vote of 13 to 17. Capt. Cooper's motion to approve j was then carried. That portion of minutes requiring clubs to re-organize on July 28th, was confirmed. , Col. Scarborough's resolution and amendments thereto was discussed and confirmed Section relative to ap? pointment of managers and election precincts was read and Capt. Cooper moved that it be not confirmed. Mr. Frank Mellett said that Capt. Cooper was out of order. Chairman Keels ruled Capt. Cooper's motion in order and it was carried. The following resolution was introduced by Dr. Abbott: ' That each club huid the primary at its place of meeting ; provided, that two or more clubs may unite if they so desire." . Speeches were made against tbe resolution hy Messrs. A. Moses, W. D. Scarborough, J. A.Rharoeand others, and for it by Capt. Cooper, Messrs. 6. A. Brown, B. P. Kell? and J. D. Clark. Dr. Anderson stated the point of order that this committee was going beyond its authority in appointing polling places. Ruied not well taken hy Chairman Keels Capt. Cooper thought the old plan unfair but declined to say in what particular. After remarks by several others the resolution was carried by a vote of 19 to 14. It was moved and carried that Senator But? ler's request for division of managers be re? ceived as information. Mr. E M. Pitts offered a resolution, which provided for two Tillmanite managers at every Conservative precinct and vice versa, but which after lengthy discussion was amended to read as follows : Resolved, Tbat this committee proceed to appoint three managers and one clerk for each polling place-the precinct at which the elec? tion is held suggesting two managers and a neighboring club of tbe opposite faction sug? gest i og one manager and clerk. Dr. Anderson moved that the visiting man? agers at opposition clubs be allowed to vote with that club. Carried. It was resolved, "That if any manager or clerk resigns or faiis to qualify that his suc? cessor be appointed by his member of the Ex? ecutive Committee or President of his club from tbe side on which said manager or clerk was originally appointed." Mr. E. D. Smith offered the following reso? lution : "That each club on the roll of clubs which bas not been represented io this meeting and has not had its managers appointed, tbat tbe President of said club and the member of the Executive Commitiee from said club shall have the power of appointing these in ac? cordance with the resolutions adopted this day governing the appointment of managers." Mr. W. A. James offered a resolulioo to al? low one manager to challenge voters and com? pel the other two managers to place vote in an envelope, there to stay until it should be carried before tbe Bxecuiive Committee for decision as to its legality. After considerable opposition and discus? sion tbe resolution was killed and tbe body declared adjourned by the chairman. Following is a list of polling places and managers : Atkins-T. W. Brown, J. L. Thomas, J F. McIntosh ; T. S. Richboorg, clerk. Magnolia-L. A. Wheeler, J. M. Miller, J. E. McCoy ; H. V. Anderson, clerk. Manchester-R. N. Owen, W. J. Ardis, J. B. 08teen ; R. I. Manning, clerk. Concord-G. W. Mahoney, J. M. Brogdon, E. S. Kennedy; B. B. Sevmoor, clerk. Zoar-J. G. White, J. M. N. Wilder, J. I. Brogdon ; Wm. Davis, clerk. Taylors-J. B. Smith, A. H Truluck, Isadore Troluck ; B. F. Jones, Clerk. Conservative, Mayesville-W. D. Mayes, W. J. McLeod, S. E. Shaw ; E. D. Smith, clerk. Salem-E. W. Dabbs, L C. Mills, B. A. Truluck ; R W. Green, clerk. Swimming Pens-Marion J Micbau. J. S. R. Brown, E. J. Brown ; Willie Jenkins, clerk. Wedgefield-J. C Singleton, E. E. Aycock, B. P. Kelley; James Caldwell, clerk. Earle-J. W. Broadway, Manning Hodge, J. S. Dwight ; J. F Price, clerk. Privateer-Soule Mellett, Jno. M. Jackson, Talley Ingram ; Tbos Hodge, clerk. Farmers-L..D. Jennings, P. M. Pitts, T. E. Richardson ; S. F. Lenoir, clerk. Bossards-James M. Bracy, Marion Dorn, J. f. Lesesne; W. D. McLeod, clerk. Spring Hill and Excelsior-R. P. Weldon, James Barfield, T. S. Dunlap; David Hat? field, clerk. Shiloh-R. A. Frierson, S. W. Truluck, R. D. McElveen ; Elliot McElveen, clerk. Hampton-H. D. G. Williamson, John C. Parnell, D. A. Outlaw; G. A. Brown, clerk. Thermopylae-H. Wardford, C. T. New? man, T. B. Brunson ; S. M. Pringle, clerk. Stateburg-W. J. Rees, S. J Bradley, W. J. Atkinson; J. L. Jackson, clerk. High Hills-B McLaughlin, W. M. San? ders, DesSaussure Bull ; S. E. Nelson, clerk. Sumter-J. D. Wilder, W. F. Shaw, J. M. Reams; H. L. B. Wells, clerk. Mechanics-G. E. Richardson, J. W. Adkins, J. H. Chandler; E F. Miller, clerk. Bisbopville No. 1-J. P. Kilgore, C. J. Rollins, Geo. H. Reid ; J. L. Corbett, clerk. Bisbopville No. 2-J. C. Shaw, W. G. Green, John F. Kelley ; R. L. Galloway, clerk. Mt.Clio-W. E.Green, Geo. McCutcben, A. A. Brearley : Sheppard Nash, clerk. Gaillard's X Roads-J. B. Raffield, H. A. McLeod, clerk. C. L. Williamson to appoint 2 managers. Pleasant Grove-W. Y. Chandler, J. L. Keels, J. A. Bovkin : W.N. McElveen. clerk. Providence-W. W. Mooreland, S. W. Raf? field, W.H.Bryan; L. R. Jennings, clerk. Maye9ville, Farmers-E. L. Wingate, J. C. McKinney, R. C. Hudson ; C. H. Baker, clerk. Lynchburg, Straightout-J. F. Hawking W. S. Frierson, M. L. Keels ; T. F. Cole, j clerk. Lynchburg Tillman-J. J. DuRant J. J. McLeod, J. W. Hodge; W. R. McLeod, clerk. Wells X Roads-J. S. Brown, E. D. Law, W. W. Skinner; Hugh DuRant, clerk. Bandanna-R. S. Brown ; G. W. Hatfield, clerk. Two managers to be supplied by J. E. DuPre. Rafting Creek-H. C. McLeod, T. 0. Sanders. One manager and clerk to be supplied by J. E. Du Pre The county convention will assemble on the first Monday in August, at which time a new Executive Committee will be elected. The primary election will be held on the last Tuesday in August. A Delightful Evening. A most enjoyable reception was given on the evening of the 9tb inst, in honor of Miss Bettie Cain, by Mr. Tracy W. McCollum, at the residence of Mr. N. G. Osteen which was kindly tendered for tbe occasion, it being the eve of ber departure for a summer visit to ber old Kentucky borne. Among those present were the following ; Misses Alice Parrott, of Darlington, Bettie Cain, Leila Nash, May Joye, Belle Sanders, Eleanor Thomson, Hattie Brown, and Messrs. C. C. Herbert of Johnston, H. M. Stucky, M.D., T. G. Herbert, Jr., G. A. Lemmon, A. R. Flowers R. F. Jackson, 0. B. Davis, Jno. T. Green, C. L. Stubbs, W. F. Cross well, and T. W. McCollum. There were no social games indulged in, but an abundance of bright and spark? ling conversation was the order of the evening ; which was only interrupted by the serving of the refreshments consisting of an abundance of cream, sherbet and cake. We know that the young couples must have goue home greatly indebted to the :'original host" for his impartiality in call? ing time and preventing "monopolies." There were a great many crocodi!e(?) tears shed on taking leave of Miss Cain, "the j Queen of the evening." "REX-" ' Alliance Quarterly Meeting. The Third Quarterly Meeting of the Sum? ter County Alliance will meet in Sumteron Saturday the 14th of July. don. W. 0. Tatum. District Lecturer of the 7th Congres? sional District, will be present. Mr. Tatum is a fluent and eloquent speaker, and will dis? cuss the demands of the Alliance, and it is earnestly desired that all Alliancemen, and those in sympathy with its demands, will come and ear him. The financial condition of the country is deplorable. Not only hun? dreds and thousands, but millions of people are out of employment, and begging without avail for the privilege of work to obtain their daily bread. Factories are closed, business paralyzed, and the producer made to sell his products below the cost of production, with the inevitable result in the loss of his home? stead, and this condition is obtained in the midst of peace and plenty. The granaries of the West are bursting with gtain, yet the peuple are starving. There isa surplus of cotton, yet the people cannot get clothing. Money piled up in the banka yet the people are penniless ; millionaires revelling in luxury and tramps by the wayside perishing. The Alliance claims to have in its demands a rem? edy for these evils. Come and hear Mr. Tatum explain them, so that pea?* and plenty may smile npon our land, a bloody revolution be averted, and our people become the most happy and contented on earth. H. T. ABBOTT, President Sumter County Alliance. E. M. PITTS, Secretary. Our Advertisers. Mr. Horace Barby offers for sale the pro? duct of the old Bradford Mills, consisting of fresh meal, cracked corn, and ground corn and oats, besides 'he usual line of corn, oats, lime, plaster, etc., and also a car load, to arrive, of Texas rust proof oats. Mr. Thomas Hammond lets the public know that he is local agent for the Means Shoe, which be proposes to make the fashion? able foot wear of the city. Give him a call and see the shoes. Meteorological Record The following is a report of observations of the weather taken atStatebuxg. by Dr. W. W. Anderson, for the past week ending July 8, 1894 : Temperature. 4L fl a Condition. 76.5 76.5 78 5 78 5 77. 78 5 75.5 81. 81. 86. 86. 83. 86. 82. 72 72. 71. 71. 71. 71. 69. BSE SB W SW 8 w BSB .67 .43 00 .65 .11 .00 .00 Cloudy. Cloudy. ?Cloudy. ?Cloudy. Cloudy. ?Cloudy. ?Cloudy. ?Partly Cloudy. Crops have improved very much, also pas? tures and grass, and weeds are coming on vigorously. Go to D. M. Campbells for-ice cold meats. China's Soda is cold and fine, and good enough to quiet any one's mind. Campbell's porter house steaks are the best on the market. Cali and see them before purchasing. China's Soda is the best, and every one should test it. What are all of those bicycles doing in front of China's store? The riders are inside enjoying that good Soda and Ice Sherbets. STATS OP OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, 1 LUCAS COUNTY. J FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that be is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. CHENEY & Co., doing business in tbe City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that can not be cured by the use of HALL'S CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A. D. 1886. j SEAL. I A. W. GLEASON Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials free. F. J. Cheney & CO., Toledo, 0. Sold by Druggists, 75c. When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria, When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria. When she had Children, she gave them Gaston* Backten'? Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give per? fect satisfaction, or money refunded, ^rice 25 cents per box. For sale by Dr. J. F. W. De Lorma IMPROVE YOUR STOCK IHAVE A FINE half grade HOLSTEIN BULL, and persons desiring his service can get same at reasonable rate. G. W. REARDON. March 29-tf. SOUTHERN Land ?M?g Apcy ai Real Estate behaus. REGISTER AND CIRCULARS FREE. PARTIES wishing to buy, sell or exchange should send their address at once to this Agency and secure free, Register and De? scriptive circulars, giving valuable informa? tion of improved and unimproved farm lands. Inquirers should state whether they wish to buy, sell or exchange, and whether for cash, lands or marketable securities, and enclose stamp for reply. Address Southern Land Advertising Agency, Columbia, South Carolina. W. Y. L Marshall, Agent for Sum? ter County. Winthrop State Kunai College, COLUMBIA, S. C. j OPEN TO WHITE GIRLS over 17. Ses? sion begins September 26. Graduates secure good positions. Each county gives two scholarships-one worth $150 a session and one of free tuition. First scholarships now vacant in counties of Abbeville, Aiken, Anderson, Barnwell, Beaufort, Charleston, Clarendon, Chester, Chesterfield, Florence, Greenville, Georgetown, Hampton, Horry, Kershaw, Lancaster, Laurens, Lexington, Newberry, Oconee, OraBgeburg, Pickens, Richland", Sumter, Spartanburg. York. Competitive examination, July 17, at Court House of each connty. Address, D. B. JOHNSON. President, June 1? Columbia, S. C. CANDIDATES' CARDS. FOR THE SENATE. Desirirg to place a man before the Demo? cratic voters of Sumter Ceunty, for State Seoator, we, the members of Mtmnville Democratic Club, nominate the Hos. ALTA? MONT MOSES, subject to the Democratic Primaries, who has served os faithfully and acceptably to both factions in the House of Representatives for the past eight years. M ANN VILLE DEMOCRATIC CLUB. July U._ SUMTER, S. C., July 2, 1894. Mr. Editor: The name of HON. R. I. MAN? NING is presented to the Democratic Voters of Sumter County as a candidate for the State Senate in the approaching primar*- election hy_MANY FRIENDS. FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE Messrs Editors: We most respectfully nom? inate the present iacumbeot, COL. THOS. V. WALSH for re-election to the office of Judge of Probate of Sumter County, subject to the actiou of the Democratic Party. VOTERS. Sumter, S. C., July 4, 1894._ _ FOR COUNTY TREASURER. Editor Watchman $ Southron: The friends of H. LEE SCARBOROUGH beg to present him as a candidate for Treasurer of Sumter County in the approaching primarv election. July 2, 1894._ FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. Mr. Editor : As the office of Coon ty Com? missioners bas been abolished by Legislative enactment, and the duties thereof devolves upon one man as County Supervisor, we know of no man more suitable to fill this position than Mr. B. D. MITCHELL. Mr. Mitchell has served this county acceptably for six years as a County Commissioner, and if elected to the position he now seeks, will give universal satisfaction to _HIS MANY FRIENDS. The many friends of MR. W. S. DINKINS herewith beg to announce bim as a candidate for the office of County Supervisor, subject to the Democratic Primary in the ensuing election, believing bim competent to fill that position. MANY VOTERS. FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. Mr. Editor: I announce myself as a Can? didate for election to the office of School Commissioner, at the approaching Primary. E. F. BURROWS. Editor W. ?f S.: Please announce W. J. DuRANT, tbe present incumbent, as a candi? date for re-election to the office of School Commissioner at the approaching primary election. Having confidence in my ability to perform acceptably and efficiently the duties of the position, I announce myself as a 'candidate for the office of County School Commissioner, subject to the action of our democratic pri? maries. Believing that the office of School Commissioner is in no sense a political one, but that, for the best interests of the whole people, it should be removed as far as possi? ble from the strife and bitterness of party faction, 1 shall solicit the votes of all of those who feel themselves interested in tbe cause of popular edocation, and in the advancement and continued improvement of our public schools. Character, capability, and fitness for the efficient performance of official duty, should be the tests required, and, judged by those standards, I shall hope to merit " tbe votes of my fellow-citizens. W. W. ANDERSON, JR. ^^^^^ ?TEAD?R. JAMES MEANS' SHOES are leaders. Why? Because they have an established reputa? tion, end never fail to give satisfaction. Perfect in style, qualit v, and fit. Buy JAMES MEANS* 82.00, 82.50, 83.00, 83.50, 84.00, and 85.00 Shoe, according to your needs. When you are passing our store call in and try on a pair. We want vour custom. We want your friendship. We shall have both if you will once test a pair of JAMES MEANS' SHOES. ^ HAMMOND, The Regulator of Dry Goods at Leading Prices is the AGENT FOB SUMTER, S. C Sign, Green Front, Main Street, State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER, TN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. SUMMONS FOB BELIEF. George W. Brown, B. F. Brown and Julia A. Bracey-Plaintiffs. AGAINST Emily S. McCall, Placidia Reynolds, Julia E. Norton, John Berry, William Berry, Ben? nett Berry, Hirris Berry, Richard Berry, Laure Berry, Marika Elia Berry, Dorcas Elizabeth Berry, Wesley Weeks, Josephine Hodge. Olain D. Harvin, Pauline Broad? way, Edward Brown, Felix Broten, George Brown, J. E. Baumgartner, John S Rich? ardson, Octavia H. Moses and Jas. D. Blanding-Defendants. To tbe Defendants above named : You are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in tbis action, which was filed in ihe office of tbe Clerk of said Court on the 7tb day of May, 1891, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said com? plaint on the subscribers at their office in the City of Sumter, in said County and State, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service ; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiffs' in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demand? ed in tbe complaint. Dated Sumter, S. C., May 7, A. D., 1891. HAYNSWORTH & COOPER, Plaintiff's Attorneys. June 27-6t. State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, ESQ., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, J. WALTER DuRANT made suit to me, to grant bim Letters of Ad? ministration of the Estate of and effects of CHARLES L. VILLENEUVE, deceased, These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and Creditors of the said Charles L. Villeneuve late of said County and State, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate,' to be held at Sumter Court House on July 21st, 1894, next, after publication thereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to 3how cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 4th dav of July, A. D., 1894. T. V. WALSH, July 4-2t, Judge of Probate.