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[ %\)t g??t?mmx at? Souftnm. WEDNESDAY, JULY 22. 1896. The Sumter Watchman was founded in 1850 and thc True Southron ic .1866. The Watchman and Southron now has the combined oirouiatioa and influence of both of the old papers, and is mani? festly the best advertising medium in Sunter. EDITORIAL NOTES. ? Senator Tillman and family will have the sympathy of the eutire peo? ple of South Carolina in the terrible and unexpected affliction that has be? fallen them. The reports fi om Cuba that a race war has broken ont in the insurgent ranks and, that the whites on one side and the negroes on the other are slaying each other with savage fero? city, sound like they emanate from the office of the Associated Spanish Liars. In the West the republicans are Tgl* coming over to the support of the democratic ticket iu such large num bers th?t the bolting democrats wiR not be missed at the election. Attorney General Barber is a can? didate for re electiou, but as he has no opposition has as not yet been drawn into the muck and mire of this rather disreputable campaign. He has made an efficient and industrous officer and has discharged his duties to the satisfaction of the public. As no one could be found to oppose him, we believe that he should be relieved of the disagreeable and altogether useless task of campaigning the State with the circus. Bryan is a genins and his determina? tion to have the notification exercises ic Madison Square Garden, New York, is a proof of it. Who would have thought of departing from the time honored custom of receiving the notification committee quietly at his home and goiog into the heart of the enemy's camp.save a genia? ? Bryan will force the fighting from the start and the Republicans and ' disaffected Democrats will have the hardest fight on ?behr hands they ever thought about Mr Duncan and Mr. John Gary Evans out class circus advance agents wheo it comes to claiming everything for the star attraction of the aggrega? tion they represent The claim that Tillman made Bryan the nominee is "th? <DC8t absurd thing that has been .brought forward. Bryan's repudiation ?of Tillman and bis narrow, partisan ?peech had much to do with influencing ?he convention to nominate bim, and it may be that Messrs Duncan and Evans refer to this when they claim that Till? man made the nominee. Judge Earle asked John Gary Evans several pointed questions at Lancaster last week and reinforced his interrogations by informing Evans that he was personally responsible j for asking the questions, but that a reputable citizen stood 6ponser for the truth of the charges implied in them This begins to sound like "hot stuff" and reminds one of that year of grace, 1890, when Earl?1 defied j Tillman and stamped his charge* ? o? corruption as lies out of the whole ! cloth . Ah, me, what changes have j the past pix years witnessed ! This campaign will afford the oppor-j tuoity for those Democrats who waot I to go over to the Republicans to do so j with some shadow of excuse. They j can claim that they are for "sound ! money." and that they are forced out j of the Democratic party by the adop- ! ?ion of a radical and undemocratic j platform To such as th?se the De- j mocraey can say farewell with lens regret than would otherwise be felt, for it is known that they have been but half? hearted Democrats for a long time, and have waited but for a shadow of au ex case to desert to the party of protection, j force bills and general rascality. The question, "Who got the com? missions ?" is still in order. The Hst grows, however, and question Number 2 is, "Who fixed matters for Barney Evana to get all the dispen? sary insurance ?" Q.uestion Number 3 is, "Who pays Detective Newbold to travel around the State with the campaign party ?" Is he on State business ? or is he personal body guard for some of the candidates ? Doos the State pay his expenses and salary ? or is it paid by some one of the candidates ? It is not to be sup? posed that Newbold is travelling with the campaign circus for health and at his The percentage of democi this county who w;ll vote the I ley ticket is fortunately very and when the votes are counte< for McKinley will be so sea that it will scarcely repay the t of handling them. The free silver men in thi outuumber the gold men aboi to one. There are, however, a many intelligent men who arc cided which side of the fie question they favor; but these cided men will, almost to a mai the Bryan-Sewali ticket. The; not reconcile themselves to \ the Republican ticket. It is t nevertheless, that cannot be hi and is there any use in deny ii that there are some men, here considered democrats and strict men, who will vote the McK ticket. They have been restive dissatisfied with the policy o democratic party for 6ome time have attributed to the demo< party all the financial and indu distress that the country has enc in recent years They fear tba success of the free coinage ticket prove disastrous in its effects 01 business interests of the country rather than have a change in finaociVl system they will ch their politics. The City Council is a modi economy, particularly when it c( to paying for public advert?s Not content with putting out city advertising to the lowest bi and having succeeded in getting work done for the trifling sun nine cents per inch, they now i generously propose having Clerk Treasurer Hurst prepare quart statements of the city's finances publication, provided, however, the papers will publish said rep without charge. This is the sor economy and business like admi tration of the city affairs that is pe liarly admirable Suppose the Cou adopt a resolution that feed for city horses be obtained quarte provided, however., that the deal in com, oats and forage will sup it free of charge. Council m learn that news is one 'bing and vertisine is another. Thc; one a nei paper is always glad to obtain ever heavy expense, the other must paid for, otherwise it does uni fi a place in the columns of a reputa paper, unless it is given space as matter of charity. TOM national campaign ba? apparel iy uart owed down to a contest betwe gold and protection ou the one side a Bilver and a tariff for revenue only or? t other. McKinley represents the on Bryan thc*other. McKinley is tho e poneot of government, for the class at the expense of the masses, the e ponent, also, be of sectionalism, nnd w be a promotor of every movement, th tends towards the centralization of tl national government ; Bryan is the e: ponent of the very opposite ideat government. It is not a matter of at difficulty to decide which ticket to su] port McKinley besides beiug tbe rej ??esentative of ail that we abhor in ni ?oni\ government, is the tool of clique i>f millionaire ' monopolists an wi!l ooutiuue to be a tool when Pres dent,-should he be elected Bryan is free man, an independent thinker au a true democrat io thought, word an deed. Other tickets may bc pul ut but if thin is done it will be only for th purpose of weakeniog the Demi eratic ticket, and we may confident! anticipate the most bitter oppositio from Republicans, gold Democrats au the disappointed Populist leaders. ? bitter campaign is before us and airead; the hosts are being drawn up for battle The free citizens of the land who lov liberty and oherisb their independent and their homes will ra"'*? under th banner of Bryan ; the people who bav* sold themselves to tbe monopolists ant bave last, the American spirit will figh in the McKinley army of mercenaries Mr. Whitney is an able man, i skillful politician and a millionaire, but his refusal to support the nomi nees of the regular democracy shows neither good faith nor good politics. Four years ago Mr. Whitney was in the ascendency ; he succeeded in compelling the democratic party to make Grover Cleveland its standard bearer for the third time ; he had the strength to ride rough-shod over all opposition, and he so managed his forces that the opposition was smoth? ered at the offset. Then he was a strong party man and condemned measured terms. A bolt then would have injured his candidate's chance of success. Now Mr. Whitney stands in the identical position that thc op? ponents of the" Cleveland faction did then, but he refuses to take defeat like a man, but goes sulking back to New York with a dagger in his hand for use at the polls in November. If it was the sacred duty of anti-Cleve? land democrats in 1892 to support the nominees, it is now the sacred dutj' of Whitney and all other demo? crats to support Bryan and Newall. There cannot be one rule of conduct for one set of men at one time and another rule for other men at another time. ''The national campaign," says the Sumter Item, "has apparently nar rowed down to a contest between gold and protection on the one side and silver and tariff for revenue only on the other." The Item bas ap? parently not read the "Democratic" platform Its framers left off the "only" frcm the "tariff for revenue only" plank of 1892. Can the Item explain why ? It needs explanation. -News and Courier. Certainly the Item has read the platform, and it is the opinion of the Item, after re-reading the tariff plank, that it means a tariff "for revenue only," even though the "only'7 has been omitted If tariff duties are "limited by the needs of the gov? ernment, honestly and economically administrated." the tariff will be, be yoned question, a "tariff for revenue only." Tho most reasonable expla? nation of the omission of the "only" is that the writer of the tariff plank evidently considered the word super? fluous in view of the stronger asser Hons that followed The tariff plank is all right and it reads as follows : "We hold that tariff duties should be levied for purposes of revenue, such duties to be so adjusted as to operate eqully throughout the coun try and not discriminate between class or section, and that taxation should be limited by the needs of-the government, honestly and econom? ically administered/' WOULD SUPPORT MCKINLEY BUT "A good many Democrats would know what to do in this cris:.?-if -4ibe other party" were not unhappily the most corrupt and corrupting po itical organization on the face of the uartb " -News and Courier It is easy to see in what direction the New* and Courier would go did it dare follow tts inclination Taking the above paragraph as an expression of j the opinion now entertained by the News and Courier, we should put that paper down as a supporter of McKin? ley and the Republican platform, but is deterred from going over bodily and openly to thc Republican party. '"If it were not the most corrupt and corrupt? ing political organization on the face of the earth?" Since thisis "unhappily77 true the News and Courier dare not openly defy the public sentiment of the State and become a Republican organ. WTe presume that the predicament in which the News and Courier finds itself at this juncture in its checkered politi? cal career is, unhappily, most embarrass? ing. The sympathetic may proceed to sympathize. Thc Charleston News and Courier is in a fix at, present, lt does not think the Bryan ticket can succeed, or that it ought to succeed it wants to go to McKinley, but is afraid ; it would join the goldbug bolt, but is likewise afraid. Wait a few weeks and it will be found ou ?he !ree silver baud wagon hollering as loud HS anybody else. That is one of the News and Courier's old tricks that everybody understand!*.-Rock Hill Herald The committee of arrangements for the ? Citadel Encampment certainly merited the j resolution of thanks adopted by the City j Council Whoever heard of a committee of I this kiud returning a portion of an appro? priation ? It is an almost unprecedented oc? currence, and, hesides. the committee was not niggardly, bw.t spared no expense that would add u> the pleasure of the cadets while io the city. j Don't bolt your food, it irritates your I s'omach Choo?e digestible food and chew it. Indigestion is n dangerous sickness Proper care prevents it. Shaker Digestive Coidial cures it. That is the long and short of indigestion Now the question is: Have you got indigestion ? Vee, if you h?ve pain or discomfort after eating, headache, dizzi? ness, nausea, offensive oraatb, hearburn langour, weakness, fever, j?uudiee, flatulence, loss of appetite, irritability, constipation, etc. Yes, you have indigestion. To cure it take I Shaker Digestive Cordial. The medici, al herbs and aud plants of which Shaker Diges? tive Cordial is corapoed, help to digest the food in your stomach ; . help to strengthen ? your stomach. When jrour stomach is strong, j care will keep it so. Shaker Digestive Cor I dial is for sale by druggists, price 10 ceuts lo j $1.00 per bottle. ?i- .??.-?^" Chamberlain'* Cough Remedy cures colds, croup aud whooping cough li is pleasant, safe ?nd reliable. For sale by Dr. A. J. China. Tobacco Baskets, cheap as the cheapest ' for sale by Levi Bros. July 1 All kinds of Sewing Machine Xeidies at "I have b?en having chills and fever and have tried macy different remedies without benefit until nt iast some one advised me to try Hood's Sarsaparilla, which I did and it cured me." W. A. Hartzog, Barnwell, S. C Hood's Pii! cure indigestion. Tobacco Baskets, cheap HS the cbeapest for sale by Levi Bros, Something Dew and original in Giblets at H G. Osteeo & Co.'s Book Store. Tablets with paper doll covers for 5 cents = CITADEL VACANCIES. OFFICE CHAIRMAN BOARD OF VISITORS S. C. MILITARY ACADEMY, BARNWELL S. C., July 9, 1896. rrUVO (2) BENEFICIARY VACANCIES JL exist io the South Carolina Military Academy from Sumter County. Persons desiring to compete for the same will apply promptly to the Chairman Board of Visitors for Forms and Instructions. No applications will be considered not duly 61ed and r?c.-iv d before the 31st of August next. JOHNSON H A GOOD, Chairman Board of Visitors. Juiv 22 SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE, COLUMBIA, S. C. Session begins September 30tb. Ten regu? lar Courses, with Diplomns. Special Courses, with Certificates Board, $8 a month Well appointed Laboratories, Chemical, Physical, Biological, etc Gymnasium. Total neces? sary expenses for the year (exclusive of travelling and clothing), from ?123 to $163 Women admitted to all Classes For further information, catalogue, etc , address the Prfsident. July 22 JAMES WOODROW. Estate of Geo. Wi Rollins, Dec'd? ALL PERSONS having Claims against said Esiate will present same duly at? tested, und all persons in any way indebted to said Estate, will make payment without delay to JOSEPH R. FOLSOM, Qualified Exor , July 15.-3t. Tillers Fern, S. C. TO CONTRACTORS, Repairs to Court House. THE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMIS? SIONERS will rt-ceive sealed bids for repairs to the Court House of Sumter Coun? ty, according to specifications, ftc, on tile in their office, up io August 1st, 1896, at 12 m The Board reserve the right to reject an? and ail bids. Br order of Board THOS. V. WALSH, Clerk. Ju.'y 15-3t. Manhood Restored, DR. E. C. WEST'S HERVE ?ND BRAIN TREATMENT THE ORIGINAL., ALL OTHERS tt-iTAT'ONS, Ia sold under positive Written Guaran:ce by authorised r.gflnta only, to euro Weak Memory! Dizziness. Wakefulness, Fit?, Hysteria. Quick ness, N\cht Looses, Kvil Dreams, Lack of ' 'onfi 'jenco. ?*fcr7ousnegs. Lassitude-, ?ll Drains. Youth ZulJErrora, or Iis<*"tisive U- e ??Tobacco, Opium, wc j.iqo->r. vrbteh }**ads to I<Ii.$t?ry. <*or..>un:i;t:t>n, iri!*anitv and Death. At s'oro ??r hy mail, a bor; six for -with "writ* ?ii srnar?mtec to cure or refund nrnn^y. SK in pie pack? age, containing five da>s? frr^nt^T, with full instructions, 23 cents. Ono temple o?dy sold to er.ch r?er*on. At r:or?> or by ;u?.ii. f^^^CS"-"-2 Labs! Speois flf*/f T',f,r Tmi^twcy,, Looa <>'. $*?y Pow^r, Loct Manhood St-e.riiity or }]uri^ai,^: ?*y?jb$l a bos: six for >;">. withs?. , - - to cure in 20 daye. At stored . fc&FOH?or by mail. APTEP J. F. W DBLORME. Sumter, S. O h Price List I ITo Send You^-I I If you are interested in the pur- K I chase of doors, sash, blinds,? I lumber and all kinds of orna-? i mental woodwork, please write ? B tous. We can quote you low I ? prices, and as we are manufac-1 I turer3,TOUvvillgeteveryadvanJ I "Buy o? the Maker" I ?"Buy Sterling Brand." . M AllOUSTAL^BERCO.,^1 OFFICE OF SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRA? TION OF SUMTER COUNTY, SuMTSR, S. C., April 27, 18%. rpHE BOARD OF REGISTRATION will 1 open their hooks in 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, July 27.* For the purpose of registering all qualified electors. J. D. WILDER, Chairman. J. M. KNIGHT, W. S. JAMES, Clerk. j CANDIDATES CARDS. FOR CONGRESS. i Tue HON J. WM. STOKES ts hereby ao I tiounctd as H candidate for re-election 10 : Congress from rbi?, th* 7th Congressional District, subj-rt to the Democratic primary, i . FOR CLERK OF COURT. I Capt. P. P. Gaillard is announced as a ! catrdtdate at the ensuing Democratic Primary j for the position of Clerk of the Court. I June li?. The undersigned respectfully announces ' himself a candidate for Clerk of Court and would Appreciate the support of his ?eilow Democrats for that posi ton. THOS. E. RICHARDSON, 1 hereby announce u>yaeir' a candidate for the office of Cleik of ihe Court, subject the Democratic nrmiarv. SHEPARD NASH May 20 _ Mr. Editor: Having been eoiiried by friends, I respectfully announce m.vself as a candidate for Clerk of Court tor Sumter County, subject to the action ot' the Demo? cratic party. Having considerable experi? ence in the office under the late Col. Graham and others, I flatter myself that I can give general * satisfaction, and solicit an earnest support from the paitv. Very respectfully, "SF. LENOIR. SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Snoerintendent of Education, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. Ju ly 1 * J. EDWIN REM BERT. I ariuoutice 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 rm self a candidate for County Superintendent of Education, at the approaching election. JunelS. W. J. DuRANT. FOR COUNTY TREASUPER. H. L. Scarborough begs to announce him- i self for re-election as County Treasurer, sub- | feet to the Democratic primary. May 20. FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. Believing in an honest, economical and practical conduct of our county affairs, the friends of MARION DORN put bim in nomina? tion as a candidate for the office of County Supervisor. He possesses the qualities to fill the office to the satisfaction of 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. D?NKINS. May 20-* Mr. Editor: Please announce my candi dacv for the office of Countv Supervisor J17NI?S A. RH A ME. May 20. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Supervisor for Sumter Countv. 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 CORONER. i hareby announce myself a candidate fer ih?* office of Coroner nt SuaiN-r County, sufc jec' to tbe action of the Democratic primary. Julv 22. A. D. Ml?KS FOR SHERIFF. I announce myself as a candidate for Sherill' of Sumter County, subj ?ct to the action of the Democratic party. July 3th, 1S96. T. S. STUCK KY I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Sheriff of Sumter County, subject to the decision of the Democratic Party. June io. JAMES E_ GAILLARD. Knowing Mr. Geo. P. McKageo to be thoroughly competent in every respect and highly appreciated for his moral worth, we feel that the affairs of the Sheriffs office wonld be without fear or favor administeren by him. and.acceptnble to the whole people, and he is hereby announced as a candidate sunject to the rules of the Democratic pri? mary. MANY VOTERS. May 20. _ I hereby announce my?elf as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Sumter County. B. G. PIERSON. May 8, 1896._ Please announce Capt. E. Scott Carson as a candidate for Sheriff at the ensuing election. Having served faithfully in that capacity, we believe if elected be will fill the office with ability and fairness and will give general satisfaction. DKMOCBAT3. FOR THE LEGISLATURE. I hereby announce myself a caodidatefor het Legislature, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. * E D. SMITH. Friends of COL J. HARVEY WILSON, appre? ciating his past efforts to serve them, respect? fully ask that he be returned to tbe 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 myself as a candidate for the Legislature, subject to the Democratic primary, MCDONALD FURMAN. June 25, 1896* FOR AUDITOR. I brrebv announce myself as a candidate for the office of County Auditor, for Sumter County, nt the eusuiug Democratic Primarv Election. R. O DIXON. ' Bishopvilir. S C Mr Editor : Please announce tbe under? signed as a candidate for Auditor of Sumter County, subject to the action of the Demo? cratic Pria ary. June 17. J DIGGS WILDER. Claremont Loage I. U A. 11. THE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU? NICATION of Claremont Lodge, No. 84, A. F. M.. will be held on Thursdar Evening, July 23d,J at 7? p. m. Brethren will take due notice and govern themselves accordingly. By order, ' F. M. SPANN, W. M. H. C. MOSES. Secretary. THEORY. This will hold true in ei?ht cases out of ten. It is hard on the makers, but benefi? cial to the consumers. We predict some lively trading on these lots. Makers of Merchandise had at the beginning of the season rosy theories as to the amount of ?oods they could dis pose of. Mid-summer Clearing-out Saie Summer Dress Stuffs i Celebrated Stanley Talk with no uncertain sound. There's a : " **Jl01'* j money-saving ?rgument in .-very yard of j Our ?1.50 Waists now ?1.10. i these lots. Une doesn't have to be rich to Our Si.75 Waists now $1 25. j dress well; a little nioner goes a long way. ? OurS2.50 Wnists now Si 65. 12k. Challies ' Ht Sc. 0ar 53 00 Waists now $1 95. l?c. Cballies at ile. - 75c Brilliantines *t 63c Our Corset Customers 65c 45 in. Serge nt 52c. 0 , . _ _ " _ _ . Stand by us; are you one or them? v\ e I sell none but the well-tested makes. We 3lirli P&r&S?l SelllUST studvvour corset needs. If you boy a corset At*A OVA WW1A"0 I here and it does not suit you in every way I As we are doing has seldom been seen in brine it back ; tbis corset stock of ours is this "neck o' the woods." Had to buy big ? run for the benefit of our patrons. If we j lots to get tiie maker's ''-clean-up" prices, | please them it's bound to be remunerative to i but quantity doesn't frighten us when every- j u9- \ye are selling a Fast Black Corset at I thing else is ri^ht. These lots'll surprise j 50c, equal to any dollar corset-Sole agent ; you. ' for same. ?1.25 Parasols now 85 cents. ; A lot of broken sizes in $1 Corsets at 69c. $2 00 Parasols now $1 35. _ $3.00 Parasols now S2.25. | Shoes and Slippers. UTocIl ?flftflc TfQTTTAfit. ' We bave an immense Hoe of the latest w asii uuoas nar vest? 8tyle8 iu 0xford3 tbatwearenow closin(f outj Never WHS a time when these dainty fabrics j We can fit you and prices are sure to please, were so cheap as now. Lawns, Cambrics,] - - - Dimitir?, Jaconets, Percales and hosts of , other weaves at about loom price. Jp Q/J* Jfleil S W e3Tt 12jc Linens at 9c Men appreciate a bargain, once in a while1 15c. Linens at lie. We>Te picked frQm our meQ,s furoish?ug 20c. Linens at 14c. slock g7e jots q{ men's Summer wearables, 25c. Linens at 19c. and we're jjoing to give you a bargain benefit 65c Linen? at 40c. for the nest few days. You know a good 75c. linens at n3c. thing when yon see it ; come*in and inspect All other wash goods in proportion. these. _ All our $1.50, Sl-25 and SI Straw Hats, 90c. All $1,$1.25 and Si.50 Shirts-Neglige T onn/iriorl QTi?ff W01 fore colored bosoms, detached collars and cuff*. lidUIiUrieU. O lilli WdlSlbj white bosoms at 9Sc (except lot 638.) Tnnld take un our enti~e advertiser snace ! A coraPIete assortment Silk Windsors, Four tould take up our entue advertising spa.e in.hftods Tecks Bows, Club Ties, Wa*r telling you about them, ?nd then not do jus-I y. ' ' ' KJilKJil^, ??at tice to the Stock. Aten minutes' inspection J " * ' ,? i-. r% u o . . i * ^ j I hxtra Heavy Quality Crash Suits, a read\ wi impress you more than columns ot de- . , .J . > 3 , ? ' . leriptioo. Just four lots. However, this . ahTnk> beil ? the T?V time they'll talk for ? stock full. I TL,nen ^ars Ml styles at 10c. J ? 4-ply Linen Cuffs at 15c. J. Rettenberg: & So