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Br. J. L. Easterling for Congress. PAcssY^^^^B???6??o., &.% 'Aug:-V94. Democrat* of the Sixth Ckatgresskmal District: GsNTLiar?s : It would be DO less contempt? ible inH?e, to- let arop from toy- Iipi*18?*%er ing and de?Stful;wor% to yon, than it wooid be to speak in my oiftr praise. Toe* one would be an effort on my part to ingratiate myself m your favor, while the other would be downright egotism of the grossest nature. I leave such tactics to the self-important buffoon-the political clown ! Tbey are better sui :ed to his principle, his instinct and bis blandishments. The happiness of a peo? ple depends entirely upon the amount of liberty tb?y enjoy. And their liberties are less or ereater, in proportion to their patriot? ism. Take away patriotism from a state or country, and immediately you see the popu? lation of the one or the other, sink down to a State of political serart?ude. .There is nothing more distasteful ^to~ the demagogue than - patriotisms ^varfee is the motive- power of. bis every^gfcujght?^c$pB?. IFften avaries takes the place of patriotism, we may then say good-bye to liberty. Our mistaken politioiaw) could not bare invented, a more infernal and damnable a species of corruption than the intoxicant influence, placed in the bands of the State, against the voice of the people at the polia. I will not insult our Supreme Court by quoting constitutional law here. Its'decision is not only that of the OonritMiw 'itseWj (nit* i I is*' T* harmony with ? the " votes of a majority ,*ofvvthe geople* l?, Toted myself for pr?fcibitkm-- m>t< fat? the. dispensary act,* however3. :**ljfoP Never P Never I Never!" Gentlemen, open your eyes, and behold this huge Wall Street speculating on your money, that it may turn round and double-tax you by its avaricious pretensions. In God's name and mercy, let ns rote it down again at the polls in the coming election. Thongh I am opposed to dragging either morals or religion into politics, yet, gentlemen. let me tell yon, "the ox is in the ditch," and that God will bold every chris? tian both accountable and responsible to Him, for bis rote in this emergency. I dare yon to go to your closets and get down on your knees, and ask the Father of all mercies and blessings for light and guidance before jon cast your rotes in the approaching election! Will yon do it? If you do, God will lead every bee of roo aright, with your backs to this unconstitutional Crime against morals, the State and His holy religion. What ! Is the dispensary act the best solution of the whisky question, when eren bar rooms are pnrer^farand more bonest than it, "inas? much as they buy their liquors with their own money''ow7ot7 instr own pockets? What ! Put your money but at usury, make yon foot the bill, and then call upon the Constitution -ito*' ?ide -them? ana { their avaricious dispensary act from thegazsrof an offended and "insulted people? What! Is there any difference whatever, in loaning " yon your own tax-money. at an usurious interest, and that of speculating in intoxi? cants in such a way with it, as tbat the entire profits accruing to the unholy business, must eventually come from your, already, .too scanty riving? If.this is'not double-taxing, with a vengan ce, then I confess that I know not the meaning of the term. If a better use of the tax-money cannot be conceived of, then the carse of Almighty God will rest on ns and the State, jost aa sure as there is justice in heaven. The lower the prices the greater the crime, because the more widespread must be tbe evil. Prohibition is tbe only reasonable and benevolent solution of the whiskey ques? tion. Avarice and patriotism have been s worn enemies almost from tba foundation of the world. When patriotism pervades a country, the majority will be sure to respect the rights of the minority. But just teach those people a few lessons in avarice, and yon will soon see both parties contending for the mastery Tes, then, party strifes like contending billows of "old ocean," will have their ebb and flow. They will pause as do the fretful tides upon tbe bosom of tbe sea, and like them, first the one, and then the other, will gain the alternate victory. Bot should such patriotic men as Washington, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe move upon tbe "troubled waters" of discord successfully, tbe majority and tbe minority would then settle down most peacefully upon our numerical and concurring majorities, which purports to be tbe fundamental principles of our National government. Mr. Calhoun gives a better explanation thus : "One is the majority of states regarded in their corporate character as bodies politic, which, in its simple form, constitutes the Senate ; and the other is the majority of the people of the states, of which, in its simple form, tbe House of Represen? tatives is composed." There are, be further says: "Two organs through which tbe voice of the community acts directly on ibe government." How important then, that these two organs should be kept purified by patriotism rather than be corrupted by avarice. "I notice that avaricious demagogues are quite tonchish iodeed, if you happen to tell them what they tell the people themselves that they are. They always prefer to speak of their avaricious feelings and sentiments, in their own deceptive language. If you tell them they are not Reformers, they wilt tell you that they are not only Re? formers but that you lie, forgetful that but a short time si o ce they told the people publicly in tbeir own sweet, melodious language, that they were corruptionists. Have not some of tbeir number told tbeir working friends, to extract pledges from both candidates and voters in tbeir favor? Did they not publicly make their corrupting announcement ? If proposals to corrupt the ballot boxes on the part of candidates are not deliberate avowals from tbeir own mouths that they are corruptionists, eben I confess that I really do not know what the word coronption means. Tell them that they are politicians, and they will call you liars again, and avow that they are first-class statesmen, not remembering of course their unbecoming slang and unstatesmanlike lan? guage. Tell them that they are not demo? crats because of their numerical majority proclivities, and they will open tbeir mouths that you may see that tbey have upon their tongues, a few more lies to spit at you. When men get vexed, fume and spit tbeir lies in every direction at those, whose only j guilt consists in telling them nothing more than what they bad already said of them? selves in their own favorite and vernaculary tongue, it had been far wiser and better for them, to have reformed themselves and there? by deserve the name and distinction of a Re? former. Bnt I am no Reformer. I would bow submissively, only to the will and wishes of the friends of the great inimitable Hampton. I am with our gloriously superior old hero financially, as well as on every other subject. I am also with Geo. M. C. Butler, against the shadow upon the wall of Sir WiUiam Howe of the old British army. As a Hampton Democrat, I neither want, nor do I solicit, either the support or the votes of those who are not his adh?rants politically, or bis generous and grateful friends as reformers. I am just as proud of our Hampton Straigbtout Democratic party and its correct principles, as aoy mau within its ranks. We have almost got down on our knees to 'be Reform party, and implored them in mercy to posterity aod our women and children, to unite with us in a com? promise. But they tell us they intend to have the whole loaf. What care men who talk that way about negro votes ! Their sole aim seems to be, to bring about such political complications as will enable them to raise the deceitful howl: "Nigger! Nigger! Nigger!" Your fellow-citizen, JOHN L. EASTERLING. Letter From Wedgefield. WfiDGBFIBLB^?iO.,A*g. 14, 1894. We havejustpassed through the hardest year tba* our ?ides t i nba ti i tsars can recall, ?rd. ?rn happy to say that wbite it has been hard, no One has been allowed to gaffer for aid and' we are blessed in many ways, for while we have labored hard and 'many a time with ?'-jaitot heart, we are 'nearing the harvest .time and it will be plenteous. Our corin, which is made, i? very fine, large acreage and an abondant yield. ,Some' of our best and most conservative farmers say there will be tbree times the amount of corn made this year that tbey ever saw be? fore and tuecottoo is rs good as they ever saw. Thiai truly: is incouragiog. The cotton is not like the corn made already-, but we are right now in the critical time with it, and it is making as rapitfry as.poasibtet . ;We either did not get the amount-of rain here that feit in some parts of thepounty^nrf drainage jji?ve.ry mach better; as crops, except on very light land," have not suffered in -consequence. Very eeldota water was seen standing any where and then it was very little and did not last. Pursuant to agreement our club roll, like all others io .the county has been examined and am glad to say found to be correct. Heard it remarked by men from other town? ships that we had ihe cleanest-politically -club roll in the county. We have one Tillmanite yet, thor who walks around and amongst ?s,< but on day of primacy was bearii-to say that it was not worth his time torgo'and vale, ?wa$$io>hot, and besides, he did' sot know - now on what club roll bis name was and he reality looks as if he "Feels like one who treads alone, Some banquet ball deserted, Whose lights are fled, whose garlands dead And all but bim departed." He went on to say that he believed he had authorized bis name put upon our club. Every one seems pleased with the ticket put out by Conservatives and expresses the confideot belief of its being elected. .Stitteburg team played Wedgefield on 8th instant. Wheo game was called score stood 5 to 18 io favor Wedgefield. Stateburg played Brickbats on Wedgefield grounds on 11th; result 17 to 23 favor of Stateburg. Mr. E. E. Aycock is spending some time at Bot Springs io N. C. 3 Mr. Kershaw Lang, of Camden, is on a visit to Mr. Charlie C. Singleton. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Wheeler are visiting relatives in Mayesville. Mr. I. W. Lane, our sufficient agent and operator is off on a leave of absence for two weeks visiting at his home near Taijon, N. C. During a fierce thunder storm on last Saturday evening lightning struck iu the office hare1 seriously; damaging things again. Mr. J. C Nunnery killel a rattlesnake on yesterday, which* bad nine rattles, just as it was about to enter the front door of his black smith shop. No welcome for such visitors. He-the snake-was exhibited on the street. Letter Prom Fulton. FULTON, S. C., Aug. ll, 1894. After a short duration of fair weather we are having a very acceptable rain for cotton, as the sappy plant in its present stage of growth cannot stand much bot sun. Sugar cane and potatoes are doing well. Early melons are about over, and the late crop, owing to the excessive rains, is very poor. Fodder pul? ing is ia vogue witb most of us, while others have finished. Last Sabbath was "Children's Day," at Calvary Baptist Church, but as the rain pre* vented, the exercises will take place to-mor? row night. We bear that a protracted meeting will commence there Monday night, conducted by the Rev Mr. Goffe, of Manning. Since the revival meeting held at St. James's the last of July, we have been having prayer meeting every Thursday nigbt. But for the present dissensions within the Reform ranks, politics would be at a stand? still. At to-day's Primary the Pinewood Reform Club sent the following delegates to the Couoty Convention : S. A. Graham, Jas. Barwick and R. H. Griffin. Apparently the sentiment here is for Evans, and the dispen? sary, without the revenue feature, and your correspondent, though under age and having no voice in it, is like the ignoble Agrippa "almost persuaded to believe" that such a modification would prove beneficial to the in? coming administration and the people at large ; uphold and give dignity to the law without the constabulary, and please all classes. Mrs. Robt. Elliot, of Panola, who bas been quite sick is convalescent. Misses Emmie and Annie James, of Bishop ville, after a charming visit to Miss Fannie Lide, of Pinewood, left on Wednesday to visit the family of Dr. John H. Forman, of Priva? teer. One of our old bachelors informed us the other day that as the feminine population of '90 was less than the male, he intended getting bim a wife before another census, or be might miss the chance. S. B. W. G. The Voice of Smithville is Against the New County. SMITHVILLE, S. C., Aug. 13, 1894. Mr. Editor: My la3t article to you was the voice of the people of this section on the new connty. i still claim that the voice of the people of this section is against its establishment, and furthermore every one that I have seen say they have not heard anyone else say they are in favor of it. I, ?like some of the projectorsjof the scheme, have no taxable property, therefore, the establishment of the new countv will not affect me in the least ; but as I am in a posi? tion to know the sentiments of our people in regard to the matter, and being centrally located, they advised me to write for them. My article was prepared and written after a careful consultation of their wishes. In the joint meeting of the two clubs of this section on July 28, there was a unanimous vote of a hundred or more of our men against the establishment of the new county, thus publiely making known their views by pass? ing a resolution to that effect. Yet, in the face of all this, D. E. Durant has the audacity to say that I am "egregiously mistaken." I wish to ask bow does he happen to know more about our section than we, ourselves, do? He need not base his decision upon tbe supposition that they-the people-are m favor of a new county through reading the acts of the General Assembly, for the pro? babilities are tbat not one-twentieth of them koew Einytbiog about it, and as the people think M r. Durant is working as much or more for his own interests, they cannot accept him as authority. From the correspondence 1 have seen, and the remarks 1 have heard, it seemed as if Bishopville wished to establish a conve? nience for her own welfare by the appropria? tion of the new county seat. Of course, from I such apparent selfishness, also her compari ! son to our present county seat, we hada right , to speak of her as "such a place." Since Mr. Durant states that such was not her intentions and that she is really working for the public good, then we are due ber an apology Some fair enough promises are made to the new county, of starting out of debt, and about a few individuals bearing the expenses. Mr Durant may also bring up statistics showing that new counties bave proven a suc? cess, but the condition of our country at pre sent ?s tfucb as to caase the people to fear so great an undertakiag as the establishment of a new conn tv. If the county bili should pass the Legislature, and should the promises of D. E. Durant and others prove unstable, he people will find themselves with an elephant on their hands. They must have something more substantial than mere promises. We will take Mr. Durant's suggestions and wait until he "maps out bis intentions." and if they are reasonable, we promise a careful consideration ; but, be may rest assured, our people will never submit to anything so un? just as the placing of the county seat so near to one side of the county. If I understand rightly, Mr. Durant wishes to go to tbe Legislature, and while it may be bis interest to carry his points, yet I would advise him to be careful how he tackles people without knowing what be is talking about. If I am mistaken in any of my statements, I stand open to conviction, and will be glad for Mr. Durant to come forward, name his wit? nesses aud prove that I am "egregiously mis? taken." While I may not be as prominent as Mr. Durant in scheming for the public good, I know I am sufficiently prominent here to shut bim up when it comes to knowing the sentiments of tbe people of this section, so I give bim tbe benefit of my foll name. C. L. KIRKLEY. Oswego Notes. OSWBGO, S. C., Aug. 14, 1894 The rain is over at last and tbe sun is shining with all its force, which will cause tbe cotton to shed. After so much rain it is tender and full of sap. Fodder pulling has been commenced and is progressing rapidly. Cotton bas begun to open and picking the fleecy staple will soon begin, which causes the negro to rejoice, as it means bread and meat to bim. Mrs. Lily Kibler and husband of Pember? ton, Fla., are visiting ber mother at Oswego. Miss Ada Fullwood, who bas beeo visiting Miss Lula Lesesne has returned to her home at Lynchburg, H. To Soothe the Troubled Waters. Mr. Editor : The distressing condition of affairs in South Carolina (and the world over) sbonld lead all who have any interest of any kind, near or remote, to serious con? sideration. It seems to this scribe that tbe only sore way of soothing these troubled waters, is not by vilification and abuse of those who differ from us, or that we deem villains, on either side. Watch your adversary-this is all right-and publish bis wrong doing. But if every patriotic citizen will direct his best personal efforts to undermine tbe citadel of oar danger, he will perform his full duty and accomplish more desirable and peaceful re? sults than a thousand in any other way. Look not after the villian on the outside, but watch that no villainy lurk within. Am? bition (to whatever end, it matters little) that greatest subverter of liberty and neighborly kindness-the . acme of . insubordination should be submerged in tbe ocean of tbe general welfare. . Let no mao seek bis own advancement, but - that of hie neighbor, known to be capable. Such a course would extinguish ambition in the rank and file and leave no soil for the ambition of greater genius to take root io. These reflections, which may or may not be tboogbt, by different persons to be appo? site and practical, were induced by reading the last words of an appendix, by the author, (of world-wide fame) to a work oo the last events and days of the Republic of Rome. I give them in the belief tbat there is much food for thought, and material for many ser? mons, and all of every faction, might study it carefully with profit. Jerusalem was said to be the cleanest city in the world. There every man was required to clean before his own premises. "I have said that the moral of * * * * this faction is not the State, and uprofitable one of an individual:-More vast, more solemn, and more useful, it addresses itself to Nations. If I judge not erringly, it proclaims that, to be great and free, a people must trust not to individuals but themselves- * * # that it is to institutions, not tomeo, that they must look for reforms that last beyond the hour-that their own passions are the real despots they should subdue, their own'reason the true regenerator of abases. " With a calm and a noble.people tbe indivi? dual ambition of a citizen can never effect evil : -to be impatient of chains is not to be worthy of freedom ; to murder a-magistrate is not to ameliorate the laws. [And we may add, neither will resistance by brute force, bnt the contrary, and in our country there is not a shadow of excuse for either of these methods.] The people write their own condemnation whenever they use characters of blood ; and theirs alone the madness and the crime if they crown a tyrant or butcher a victim." This will only add fuel to flame, if each apply it to bis neighbor. It fits both sides. Let each try himself by this standard, and "clean before his own premises." SCRIBE. A Delightful Dance. The large and elegant home of Mr. Wiley J. McEain was all aglow, with its walls beautifully and tastefully 'decorated with ivy and cut flowers ; its floors waxed smooth for a ball given in honor of Misses Janie Spann, of Mayesville, and Adele Dunne, of Sumter, on Tuesday evening, August the 9th. But even the beauty and brilliancy of this scene was eclipsed when the fair dancers began to assemble within its halls. The dancing com? menced promptly at 10 p. m., and right merrily did it glide on 'till the wee small boors of the morning, and not until then did a single heart (save possibly one) experience a passing wave of sadness, but from the long drawn-out parting, with the silent good? night, bore evidence of reluctant separation. We would say that , none but our host and hostess on that occasion can excel it in point of brilliancy and pleasure afforded. The ladies were: Mrs. W. J. McKain, with cream silk, lace and diamonds ; Mrs. E. Alexander, white dotted swiss, oat ural flowers; Mis3 Janie Spann, cream silk mull, lace and diamouds ; Miss Adele Dunne, pink silk, mull overdress, diamonds; Miss Addie DesCbamps, pale blue silk, lace and natural flowers ; Miss Edna Keels, pink satin, lace and diamonds ; Miss Mamie DuBose, crimson silk, white lace and natural flowers; Miss Essie Dick, pink crape de'Cbene, ribbons and pearls; Miss Dora Richardson, blue nun's veiling, satiu trimmings and natural flowers ; Miss Mayes, white mull, ribbons and natural flowers; Miss McKain, white mull, point lace and diamonds. The gentlemen were: W. J. McKain, E. Alexander, Dr. C. P. Osteen, D. V. Keels, W. D. McLeod, Dr. Edw. S. Booth, L. F. Kennedy, F. K. Hollmao, Ed Dennis, Ad. Baskin, Guss Fludd, Eldridge Baskin, Ted Gaillard, T. D. DuBose, J. K. Burrows, Willie DuBose, Willie Burrows, J.;K. White, W. B. Colclough, W. N. White, jr., Arthur Green, and Manning Moore. There were two or tbree whom your corres? pondent regrets to say he was unable to secur their names and costume. BES. ----ffM^ Hood's Pills act easily, yet promptly and efficiently, on the liver and bowels. 25c. A car load of fine mouutain beeves and sheep will be received this week by Eugene Hogan. Beef and mutton of extra quality eau be bad from him. WANTED-Every sick person in Sumter County to go to Glenn Springs at ooce and get cured. BRI DISEASE 30 YEARS! Short Breath, Palpitation. Mr. G. W. McKinsey. postmaster o? Hollomo. Ind.. and a brave ex-soldicr. ?ays: ,;I had been severely troubled ^ ith heart disease ever since leaving tho army at the close cf the late war! I was trouped with palpitation and shortness of breath. ? could not sleep on my left side and had pain around my heart I became so ill that I was much alarmed, and for? tunately my attention was culed to Dr. Miles' Heart Cure I decided to try it. The first bottle made a decided improvement in my condition, and Ave bottles have com? pletely cured me" G. W. McKINSEY, P. M., Kokomo, Ind. Dr. Miles* Heart Cure is sold on a positive guarantee that the first bottle will Deneflt. All druggists sell it at 81, 6 bottles for 85, or it will be sent, prepaid, on receipt of price by the Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind. For sale by Dr. A. J. China, Sumter, S. C. RHEUMATISM. THE NEW FRENCH RHEUMATISM LOTION, by an eminent French Physi? cian, cures Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Lum bago, all Diseases of the Skin qnickly, often immediately; however, Rheumatisms of long standing require some time to be cared ; bat they are relieved whenever the Lotion is ap. plied. Cramps in the limbs, hands, etc., pre cosorrs to partial paralysis, are cared imme? diate! v. Price $1.0n ut DeLorme's Pharmacy. July 18._ OSBORNE'S COLLEGE, Augusta, Ga. One of the most com? plete Institutions in the South. Actual Business; College Currency. Many graduates in good paying positions. Full course, 4 months. Shorthand and Typewriting alsc aught Free trial lessons. Send for circnN-._* 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. Madison Avenue HOTEL, Madison Avenue and 58th Street, NEW YORK. Three Dollars per day and up. American Plan, FIREPROOF AND FIRST-CLASS IN EVERY PARTICULAR. Two blocks from the Third and Sixth Avenue . Elevated Railroads. V The Madison and Fourth Avenue and Belt Line Cars pass the door* KL M. CLARK, Proprietor. Passenger Elevador runs all night Sign, tireen Front! HAMMOND Has removed to Main Street next to Dr* DeLorine's Drug Store, Where he is now selling many lines of seasonable and de? sirable goods considerably below their real value. A comparison of styles, qualities and midsummer prices will clearly show why Our Volume of Business Increases Daily ! Ladies' Dongola, Patent Tip Shoes, ?1.00 per pair-Regular Price, ?1.35. Canopy Bars, Flexible Hoops, with Cord and Pulley, white, only ?1.00. Ladies' Belt Buckles, extra quality, silver plated, regular price 50c. our price 15 cents. Ladies7 Windsor Ties, all silk, regular price 25c, our price 15 cents. We have another case of Ladies7 Jersey Ribbed Undervests, 5 cents. . Ecru and Tan Laces, 5 cents per yard. The latest Percale styles in Ladies' Shirt Waist Calicoes. Ladies' Summer Corsets 50 cents per pair. A good Linen Doyley 25 cents per dozen. 36-inch Sea Island 16 yards for one dollar. Tinted Ground Dotted Swiss Lawns, 6? cents per yard. Corded Fancy Check Lawns Sh cents, was 12A cents. Scotch Lawns, new styles, 6.y cents, was 10 cents. Check Nainsooks, short lengths, 5 cents per yard, regular price 7 cents. White Plaid Mulls 6*1 cents, was 10 cents; 8?c, was 12Jc Fancy Stripes 10 cents, was 15 cents; 12? cents, was 20 cents. Men's Half Bleached and German Fancy Socks, 15c, regular price 25c, all sizes at present. Men's Puff Bosom Summer Shirts, 14? inches to 17 inches, 50 cents. LadieV White Aprons 15 cents, regular price 25 cents. Men's 4-ply Linen Collars, drummer's samples, 5 cents each. We are also the Agent in Sumter for the James Means Shoe, the best Shoe on the Market, and every pair guaranteed. Do not Forget that the PEOPLE'S POPULAR STORE Is on MAIN STREET, SUMTER.