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WEDNESDAY. JULY 8, 1896. ? The Sumter Watchman was founded in 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now has the combined circulation and influence of. both of thc old papers, and is mani? festly the best advertising medium in Sumter EDITORIAL NOTES. The Hon. Jas. H. Earle should eith? er resign the judgeship, or get out of the race for the Senate. The spec? tacle be present a at present is not edi? fying He it standing on the judicial robes with both feet, while bis hands are out. stretched eagerly towards the Senatorial toga that is slipping from the shoulders of Jobo L. M. Irby. A judge and a candidate in one and the same person is a hybrid that the voters of South Carolina, do not especially ad? mire. The situation in Bishopville, as de? scribed io our regular correspondence from that place, is very unfortunate. That Iny citizen or citizens of a com? munity should support law breakers in their violation of the law, ; defy the laws and the regular oScers of the law, and, by a display of force, prevent the execution of the law, is to be both deplored and oondemned. When the people of a community set at naught the laws enacted for thc benefit a'od protection of the people at large, and defy the officers elected and em? powered to enforce these laws, there is something radically wrong, either with public sentiment or with the methods adopted for the enforcement of the law. Since we are not on the grouod and have not a perfect familiarity with the conditions that obtain in Bishopville, we cannot presume to form a final opinion in the matter ; but we are satisfied that there is something wrong at the very root of the matter, else the unfortunate events of Thursday would not have been possible in a community like BishoDville. Mr. John T. Duncan, whom Gov. Evans, with a fine scorn, speaks of as *'a clerk io the office of my Secretary of Stale," is said to be a man of some courage and force of character ; bu?: we find it difficult to believe him to be, after he permitted John Gary Evaus to denounce him as a li-ar on the stump. Mr. Duncan may feel secure in bis own consciousness of integrity and confident that bis cause is sufficiently strong to enable bim to treat Gov Evans with contempt, but be is making a mistake in not showing bia band at once The people do no know him, and if he ailows Gov. Evans to'ruo over bim rough shod, as he has beeb doing at every campaign meeting, he will soon excite the contempt of the voters, rather than their admiration and con- ? fideoce. Mr. Duncan has an opportu- j nity of winning bis spurs-if he has j the nerve aod intellect he can drive ! John Gary Evans from the field, in j spite of all the entrenched power of the \ ring by which Evans is backed and upoo I which he is depending for election, j Everything depends up>n Duncan him- j self, if he is the right nidu Ev ?ns will ! not be Senator. THE CITADEL, The annual encampment of the cadet j battalion of tbe South Carolina Military j Academy, which was brought to a close i on Wednesday morning, after a du- j ration of two weeks, afforded the peopie j of Sumter an opportunity of becom- ! iog more thoroughly acquainted with j the institution and the plan under which it operates than they have been i heretofore, and with the very natural result that the thoughtful have be? come much stronger friends of the in? stitution and are more settled in the ! conviction that the Cuida! is the one of the institutions that the State can not afford ro be without. The record of the Citadel is ooe that would be creditable to any iostitutiou of learning, had ir no record as the ? nursery of soldiers, who have dis- I i tiaguished themselves on the field of battle. The graduates of the Citadel have successfully filled every sphere io life, with credit to themselves and bon- ; or to their Alma Mater. Some of the \ foremost names ioscribed io the history : of the State are to be fotrnd also in the j list of Citadel graduates-they are to | be fjupd in every profession and call- j ing, and usually at the top; distio- j guished teachers and preachers, law- i yers and doctors, merchants and ban- ; kera, railroad meo and farmers, all have received tbeir education and training in j I. The list of graduates oj I ? I this institution, as given in the annual catalogue, affords an interesting study, and it is not surprising that the institu? tion prints this list and points to it with pride and satisfaction. Results speak ' louder than anything else, and are more j convincing, hence we are convinced I that the Citadel is, and has been a neces? sary, a substantial, and, above all, a j successful institution. It has accom ! plishcd the objects for which it was established year after year, wich unva? rying regularity and military precision. It has turned out men so trained and disciplined that they have been success? ful in the pursuits of civil life acd thc leaders in time of war, wheo the knowl? edge of military affairs was essential. The Citadel graduates were in the past and will be io the future the officers and leaders of the citizen soldiery of South Carolina. We have had ao opportunity of seeing how the cadets are trained, how they are required to r Urform each duty with regularity and promptness, and we have become acquainted with the cadets themslves; we are satisfied that the Citadel shouid be the last of the educa? tional institutions of the State to be abolished, or even crippled by a spirit of false and niggardly economy, that is too often prevalent in the Legislature when the appropriations for the State'* ooileges come to be made. SHAMELESS VILLIANS. The people of Colleton county are shameless in their lawlessness to a degree not paralleled in this State Not only j did they sustain the fiends who tor tured to death the negroes at Broxton Bridge and acquitted them io a court of justice, despite the most indisputable proof, but they now bowl down aod insult Solioitor Bellinger at the cam? paign meeting for no other reason than that be dif charged bis duty in prosecuting the murderers fearlessly und energeti? cally. It is unfortunate for this State that so vicious and lawless a spirit per? vades any community and it is still more deplorable that the people of Col? leton are so shameless and brazen in their criminality. That it is impossible to obtain a jury of twelve men who will a righteous and true verdict give in ac? cordance with the e?idence produced, is a stigma upon the decency and citi? zenship of Colleton c^ jnty that years will be required to remove. That the men of Colleton county will gather to? gether in a howling mob on a public occasion and insult ?ti .officer whom they know to be conscientious and faith? ful in the petformance of the duties of his position is*a disgrace and a shame? less outrage. What would those people of Colleton have had Solicitor Bellinger do? Would they have had bim dis? regard his oath of office and make no effort to convict ?nd puoijib the UM.n who so cruelly murder? ed an aged woman and mun whose guilt was unproven? Would they have had him complacently submit to a farcical form of trial and thc triumphant acquit? tal of the red-handed murderers? Would they have had Solicitor Bellin ger prove recreant to his. duty, a j perjured oficer and an accessory to the | crime of violating the laws of justice and decenoy in order that the guilty might escape the just penalty of their \ crimes? Their action at. Waiterboro! Wednesday seems lo indicate that they j would have preferred Solicitor Bellin- j ger acting thus dishonorably, than as j he chose to act. Perhaps, had he winked j at the lawlessness of the Colleton citizenship, of the type represented by j the Waiterboro mob of Wednesday, and ! connived at the escape of the Broxtou j Bridge fiends, he would have been j triumphantly re-elected as a popular j idol, a hero, an iffiuer of jus'ice and j law, fit to s-rrve and consort with those I wbodeem murderuo crime;and a faithful unyielding solicitor the proper subject j for insult at a public meeting.' Such I people are what Be? Tillman termed j moral lepers, they are blots ou society, and a disgrace to the State that is so unfortunate as to have them as inhabi- i i tauts. TEI??TE OF RESPJSOT. A seat in our wigwam it- vacant ; ti-ie Great Spirit has called our Drother MARION SANDERS; he is the first of our Order tba: we are called upon to mourn, but we fee! thnt the Ruler of us all does nothing unwisely nor in anger, and that h? wi!) t>e a comforter of the bereaved. We have lost a faithful brother and friend, his family a worthy head and the community a generous and libernl sou!; tie it, therefore Resolved, That we extend to fhe bereaved family of our brother our heartfelt sympathy at their loss. That a page of our minutes "oe inscribed to his memory, and a copy hereof be furnished to the family, and published in tbenewspa-j pers of the city. ? R. u. PURDY, "l WM. YKADON, j-Committee. N. G. O?TEK?f, j Something new aDd original in tabiet3 at H.G. Osteen & Cu.'s Book Store. Tablets with paper doll covers for 5 cents. I THE SENATION AL RACE. ! i - j ' Why did John L. McLaurin refi j to enter the contest for the Senat ship '{ We do not know, but hav< decided opinion that he was held ( of the race by a few of the admin tration ring and sundry hangers I of the ring in whom he has coi i dence. These men expect arid des j a continuation of favors from t ; admistration, and they know that th ; must retain the good graces of ci i tain bosses to receive these substant favors. The bosses had slated o John Gary Evans for the Sena j and had McLaurin entered the ra I against this little man, who has the m odorousness of the bond comm 8ions clinging to him, the slate wot have been smashed. For the pres? vation and sustentation of this Jo Gary Evans-self-named "the gar i cock"-by the life-giving aliment public pap, John L McLaurin had be kept out of the race : therefo these men who had the ear of McLa rio, misled him as to the status public sentiment, and he misped ti opportunity of a lifetime. He wou have swept the field clear of all o ponente and would have gone in office without any difficulty. D public record is clean, consisten and He has won a reputation for ind pendence in thought and action aboi all other men who have been a?soci ted with the Refoira movemen With his record, abilities and hold c the popular fancy, one John Gai Evans would have gone down i inglorious, though brazen defea We do not believe either Earle ( Duncan would have ventured int the contest in the event of McLaurin candidacy, for they bid themselve out in the bushes until it was a cei tainty that McLaurin would not ente the lists. * We regret exceedingly that Mi McLaurin is not a candidate ft jr th Senate, for he is a man for whom w could vote with some degree of satis faction. His failure to enter th? content was a mistake on his part, ? lost opportunity, and for the State the most unfortunate event of tin campaign The three-cornered contest nov pending between John Gary Evani of bond commission ill-fame, Judgi Joseph H Earle, and Mr. John G Duncan, is not interesting. Evans ii said to be the logical, candidate, be cause, forsooth, he is the favorite anc most peculiarly pliant of the tools o Senator Tillman ; Judge Earle ha? become of late years a zealous "seeker"-not after the truths o: eternal salvation, however-but aftei office, and is generally regarded notwithstanding his recognized ability, as a sort of political hack, who will enter almost any race where a good office ie the prize Mr. Duncan in un? known to the people of the State and .they will have to form au opinion oi him from his campaign utterances Of the three of them there is but a choice between two-Earle and Dun can, Evans has not successfully clear? ed himself of the bond scandal. Few medicines have held their ground so successfully as Ayers Cherry Pecioral. Du? ring the past fifty years, it lias beet) the most popular of all cough-cured and the demand for it to day is greater than ever before. Prompt to act and sure to cure. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR FINAL DISCHARGE. rpHE UNDERSIGNED, L ARTHUR j O'Neill and Neil! O'Donnell, the sur? viving Executors of the lust Will and Testa ment of William Bog??, deceased, give notice tbat they wilt apply lo the Judge of Probate for the Cou o ty of Sumter, iu the State of South Carolina *t the Court House in the snid County ?nd State, on the first Monday in August, 1896, for a Finul Dis? charge to be granted by the said Judge of Probate to them as the surviving Executors of the 3-iid last Will and Testameut. L. ARTHUR O'NEILL, Executor. NEILL O'DONNELL, Executor July 1, 1896 - Ina |DO YOU LISE H J A PROPSm^H g? H B I AUGUSTA LUnBER CO.. ^ li i Build it on Sonthern Soil ! Tha Battle Abbey Cannot be in Washington. NEW* YORK. July 6.-Gen W. H. Jackson, of Tennessee, and a commit? tee of Confederate veterans, who are trustees of the proposed Battle Abbey of the Sontheru S:ates. were the guests of Charles Broadway Rous* in this city ; to-day. The Abbey is to be the home of j everything that passed through the war j on the Southern side. During the reuoion of Confederate Veterans in Richmoad last week, when the discussion of the proposed Battle Abbey ot the Confederacy was broach? ed a letter was read from ?Mr. Rouss that evoked gr?*at enthusiasm. It was his offer of $100,000 toward the grand memorial provided it was built io Rich? mond, Mr. Rouss mentioned Richmond because he was a native of Virginia. Gen. Jackson, for the committee, told Mr. Rouss that they had come on to thank bim personally for bis generous offer. Mr. Rouss said that it was only a little of what be would like to do for the "Lost Cause/7 and its sentiment. He told them that he would increase his offer to $500,000 provided the South raised a like sum, if the trustees would consent to build their Battle io Washington. "We would raise half a million, or a million." said Gen. Jackson, "for our Battle Abbey, but the structure must be on Southern soil.'' "We expect to begin the work in earnest about the middle of August," said Gen Jackson. "I think that we will have no difficulty io collecting $1,000,000 or even $1 500.000 if we need it. and it is appropriate that .Nashville be chosen as the site for many resons. more than that it is our great central city. Tennessee furn? ished overa sixth of the cotire South? ern army, and its contributions in money and munitions were of like proportion " It is the general sentiment among the trustees that it should be built in Nashville. To prevent pale and delicate children from lapsing into chronic invalids later in life, they should take A} er's Sarsaparilla together with plenty of wholesome food and out-door exercise What they need to build up the svstem H good red blood. . U A. F. I. THE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU? NICATION of Claremont Lodge, No. 64, A. F. M.. will be held on Thursday Evening, July 23d,3 at 7? p. m. Brethren will take dae notice and govern themselves accordingly. By order, F M. SPANN, W. M. H. C. MOSES. Secretary. THE SUMTER INSTITUTE. The twenty-ninth Annual Session of the Sumter Insti tnte will begin September 10, 1896. For catalogue or any special information address MRS. L. A. BROWN. MISS E. E. COOPER, Principals. Sumter, S. C. Julv i. G LIEGE, Spartanburg, S. C, .Jas. ll. Carlile, L. L. D . President. Seven departments, Two courses leading to A. B. A new anil well equipped Gymna? sium and competent director. W0FF0RD FITTING SGH00L, A. G. Kember!, A. M., Head Master. The Fitting School has bee:i moved to the Alumni Hall. The Second Master, A. Mason DuPre, A M., and the Matron live ?in the building Several of the College professors teach in the School and the students receive instruction in the Gymnasium Session be? gins October I. For catalogue, address J. A. GAMEWELL, July 1-s:' Secretary <>f Facultv. N?TIGE OF APPOINTMENTS. OFFICE OF SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRA? TION* OF SUMTER ?COUNTY, SUMTER, S. C., April 27, 1896. T1HE BOARD OF REGISTRATION will I open their books in j MAYESVILLE, Tuesday, July 14. SHILOH, Wednesday, July 15. NORWOOD'S X ROADS, Thursday, July 16. LYNCHBURG, Friday, July 17 ST. CHARLES, Wednesday, July 22. MT. CLIO, (Reid's Mill.) Thursday, July 23. CONCORD, (Gordon's Mill.) Monday, Juiy -7 For tiie purpose of registering all qualified ! electors. j J. D. WILDER, Chairman. J. M. KNIGHT, W. S. JAMES, Cletk. Ju:.e 17. j CANDIDATES CARDS, FOR CONGRESS. The HON J. WM. STOKES IS herein rjouf:ced as a candidate for re-eleciton 'o Congress from this, thr? 7th Congressional District, subject to the D?mocratie primary. FOR CLERK OF COURT. Capt. P. P. Gaillard is announced HS a candidate at the ensuing Democratic Primary for the position of Clerk of the Court. June l?. The undersigned respectfully announces himself a candidate for Clerk of Court and would appreciate the support of his fellow Demccrats for that position. _THOS. E. RICHARDSON, I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Clerk of the Court, subject to the Democratic orimarv. SHEPARD NASH May 20. Mr. Editor: Having been solicted by friends, I respectfully announce myself ?s a candidate for Clerk of Court tor Sumter County, subject to the action of the D?mo? cratie party. Having considerable experi? ence in the office under the late Col. Graham and others, I flatter myself that I can give general satisfaction, ?nd solicit an earnest support from the paitv. Very respectfully, _S. F. LENOIR. SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Superintendent of Education, subject to-tbe action of the Democratic primary. July 1* J. EDWIN REM BERT. I announce myself a candidate for the office of County Superintendent of Education, sub? ject to the action of the Democratic primary. June 24 A. P. VINSON. I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Superintendent of Education, at the approaching election. J?nelo. W.J.DcRANT. FOR AUDITOR. Mr Editor : Please announce the under? signed as a candidate for Auditor of Sumter County, subject to the action of the Demo? cratic Pr.io*rv. June 17. " J. DIGGS WILDER. FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. Believing in an honest, economical and practical conduct of our county affairs, the friends of MARION DORN put bira in nomina? tion as a candidate for the office of County Supervisor. He possesses the qualities to fill the office to the satisfaction or all the tax? payers. ' * I hereby announce myself as a candidate for County Supervisor, and will abide by the decision of the Democratic primary W. S. DIN KINS. May 20-* Mr. Editor: Please announce my candi* I dacv for the office of County Sunervisor. JUNIUS A. RHAME. I May 20. _ 1 hereby annouoce roy self a candidate for the office of Supervisor for Sumter County. E. B. MULDROW. May 20-*_ The friends of JOHN J. SHAW, of Mt. Clio, announce him as a candidate for County Supervisor, subject to the action of the Dem? ocratic primary. VOTERS. FOR SHERIFF. I announce raise!'' as a candidate fer Sheriff of Sumter Coufty, iurject to tt e ?ctiou of the Democratic party Juiy 8th, ISS6. T. S" STUCKEY I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Sheriff of Slimier County, subject to the decision of the Democratic Party. J?nelo. JAMES E GAILLARD. Knowing Mr. Geo. P. McKagen 'o be thoroughly competent io every respect and highly appreciated for his moral worth, we feel tbat the affairs of the Sheriff s office would be without fear or favor administered by bim, and acceptable to the whole people, and he is hereby announced as a candidate subiect to the ruhs of the Democratic pri? mary. MANY VOTERS. May 20. _ I hereby announce ray.-elf as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Sumter Countv. B G. PIERSON. May 8, 1896._'_ Please announce Capt. E. Scott Carson a's a candidate for Sheriff at the ensuing election. Having served faithfully in that capacity, we believe if elected he will fill the office with ability and fairness and will eive geoeral satisfaction. ' DEMOCRATS. FOR COUNTY TREASUPER. H L. Scarborough begs to announce him? self for re-election as County Treasurer, sub fect to the Democratic primary. May 20. FOR THE LEGISLATURE. Friends of COL J. HARVEY WILSON, appre? ciating his past efforts to serve them, respect? fully ask that be be returned to the House of Representatives. * I hereby announce my candidacy for re? election, to the House of Representatives, subject to the action of the democratic pri? mary. , A. K. SANDERS. The many friends of MR W. A. NETTLES, of Privateer, hereby announce him as a can? didate for the House of Representatives, sub? ject to the action of the Democratic primary. 1 hereby announce rarself as a candidate for the Legislature, subject to the Democratic primary. MCDONALD FURMAN. 4 J une" 25, 1896* DAVIDSON COLLEGE, Davidson, N. O, Sixtieth Tear Begins Sept. 10th. ELEVEN PROFESSORS AND INSTRUCTORS. THREE COURSES FOR DEGREES. Ample Cabinets and Laboratories ; Loca? tion Healthful and Beautiful. GYMNASIUM COMPLETE. TERMS REASONABLE. Send for a Catalogue. J. B. SHEARER, June 24. President. I i This will hold true in eight cases out often. Makers of Merchandise had at the beginning of the season rosy theories as to.the amount of goods they could dis pose of. Overproduction is the result. These people must unload at some price. -?loll Mid-summer Clearing-out Sale Summer Bress Stuffs Talk witb r.t. unce: tain sound. There's H money-Saving argument in every ynrd of ! these lots. One doesn't have to he rich to dress well; H little money trees a long way. 12kv Chaiiies at 8e. ]5c. Challies at 1 lc. 25c. Silk Stripes a? 16c. T5c Brilliantines nt 63c 65c 45 in. Serge at 52c. Such Parasol Selling As we are doing bas seldom been seen in this <;neck o1 the woods/1 Had to buy big iots to get the maker's ''clean-up" prices, but quantity doesn't frighten us when every? thing else is right. These lots' 11 surprise you. ?1.25 Parasols now Scents. 52 00 Parasols now $1 35. S3.00 Parasols now $2.25. Wash Goods Harvest Never was a lime-; when these dainty fabrics were so cheap as now. Lawns, Cambrics, D.mities, Jaconets, Percw?e? arid hosts or other weaves at about loom price. 12|c. Linens it y. 15c. Linens al lie '.?Oe. Linens ai ? -ic. 25c. Linens at I Sc. 65c. Linens al 4(>c. I DC Linens at All other wash goods in pronortion. Laundried Shirt Waists Could luke up our entire advertising space j telling you aboui them, and then not rio jus- ; tice to the stock. A ten luinu?e?' inspenttoo j will impress yoi: more than columns of dc- ; tcription. Just four iots. However, this : time they'll talk for a stock full. ! Celebrated Stanley ! Waist. Our ?il 50 Waists now $1.10. Our $1.75 Waists row $1 25. i Our $2 5u Wnists now Si 05. Our S3 00 Waists now $1 95 Our Corset Customers Stand by us; are you one of them? We sell none but lite well-tested makes. We studv your corset needs. If you buy a corset here and it does not suit you in every way' brine it back; this corset stock of ours is run for the benefit of our patrons. If we piease them it's bound to be remunerative to us. We are selling a Fast Black Corset at 50::., equal to any dollar corset-Sole agent for eaine. A lot of broken sizes in $1 Corsets at 69c. Shoes and Slippers. We huve an immense line of the latest styk-s in Oxfords that we*re now closing out, We cati fii you and prices are sure to please. For Men's Wear. Men appreciate a bargain, once in M while* We've- picked from our men's furnishing stock five loti of men's Sumrn?r we.-uablps. and we're coing to give you ? bargain benefit Tor the m-xt few days. You know a good thing when you see it ; come in and inspect these. Ali our Si.50, Si 25 arid $1 Straw Hats, 90c Al! SI, Si 25 and Si 50 Shirts - N?glige colored bosoms, detached collars and cuffs, white bosoms at 95c (exor-pt lot 633.) A complete assortment Si;k Windsors, Four in-hands, Tecks. Bows. Club Ties. Wash Tie.-, 25c:. Extra Heavy Quality Crash Sui?>. already shrunk, best in the market at ?4 97. 4-ply Linen Collars, sh.styles at 10c. 4-ply Linen Cuffs at 15c. ?rg & Sons,