The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, April 11, 1900, Image 5
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WXDIf S8D4 7. APHIL U, 1900
Smitrmd at t Ae /*oef Office af Sautter ?
0., at Stcond das? MItter.
H?W ADVER riSEMENTS
D. i. Chandler -It's Bas? to Bqj an Euter
8e<t
Oeodldetao' O.rde? Warion Dorn for 8u?
unmoor ; J Ii? Reoib.rt tor Co Hapt. of
Btueatloe
PERSONAL
a*
Mr Fraak i. Moan, of Colombia, Ii in the
Mr J M. Raid, of 8t. Charles, Is ia the
tilt.
Mr. ff. M. Dick it la Iba city for a few
4aja eta?
tfre W. H Ingram in ?peodiog a few dart
Mr*. Worm Marty la rloltiag relativee la
Oaala^Fta
If 1 A Brcerley, of 8t. Charles, vat la
Uta! Hat WUaee, of Maaalag, It .letting
?Ira Adttu Ault
Mr. aat Mra Oeorge McCutebeu, of Wl
eaety, net fce iheeiiy.
Twtfrteate af Mr. 8aat B. Mitchell, are
flat at tat hint at home agate.
lira. ? B. Mease, af Weehtagtoo, ia tltli
Igs/aar ttagfctcr. Mra 8. 0 Baker.
Qmet at Caan Mesa, wh* hae heea quite
east far etterel vests, le aai again.
?r. Baft Fraear, af Oeerlsotoo, is spend
tag a era? teye with relativee la the city.
Onai B M. Oases? eat Mr. O. O Cooper,
af Bay as? III?, ?rare la the ally Saturday.
0 Me. Jeho Jenkins, who ie la the eesploy of
iteBeeihura Railway la Columbia, hae heea
It Ike ailf rar suvurel doyu
?tea Allee Harb?, who aasee home oa ae
Bet ef the seriows illeeee of her brother,
, hae retarget to Oaeresea College.
It |teec as pleasure ta etat? that Re?. 0
0. Brewa tee teeareret eafleleatly froas his
I
il 11 lease ta he at werk la his study
aat alee eat aa the orreeto
IMftr. A. J. Meeee. Mrs 0. H Moses .od
?vat Oarrte Heese, left Wedooodny ef aruoau
fat Mew Task, where they wer? ealled on
ucssuetof the eitresae ill ease of Mr. Barhy
Mease
Jeaeefc W. Bare well, B?q , ef Charlestoe,
la niasaoreg aaatt. Ba rear area to the South
era tail war la the aalt to reoo.or damageu
far tta killing af Beeoe Alstao, a ear Clare
meat, eheat rightare saaaths ago
Dr. 8. O. Batet aaa Mr Sees Shaw aod
eailtrue rasa? aat Moo day sera! eg from Bal
tits era Mr. Shaw aat child reo were treated
It the Faaasar lectiteir, aat It le hoped that
they will safer aa farther ioeooveeieaee from
tat etteef tea seat dog
the Hear ;, hae completed the roof
wa the Opera Bs aaa
Level. Qevereer 8e?rborougb hae accepted
tee ?Vitaline to deliver the add race it Sum
lev aa Memorial Day
M. B. Smith, Battaroat, Mich , says:
"DtWltt's Uitle Barly Risers are the very
teat film I ever oead for ooetlvaaeoe, liver
aat have) troeblec." J 8. Bagheoo A Ca
the meeelem pavement on Mala Street
tea tie tteeteea fegen, eo pee tally oo a dry
wtaiy toy.
Wort 90 the Bra department boose is heiog
paebfft, aat le a few waste the Deigar iqaad
will oaaapy that? aew quarter.
Tea ham hall eeaeaa te at haat and the
hays who play tall art try lag to organ im a
Tt eetare the ariglael witch banal sales*;
eat far Da Witt's Witch Beael Salve, well
a err tain core far pilee and skin
Beware af worthless eoonterfsitt.
Ttoy are taageroae. J. 8. 8egheea t Oo
Doa't Sergei the Band Concert oa Taasday
night, April ITih. It is to b. tat bast ooe
* eeri the Fonrih RegisBaat Band has errr
grew*.
la the lang list of a.w cot too mdle organ
a> . rant la Seaih Carolina aot att It credited to
tea at the largest and riebest towns
te lee Stet?
Lewie Aeterstee, Qocheo, Pkt., eeye
"OoWitt's Utile Barly Risers u!were hring
etna in relief, earn n*y bsodaets end nerer
gelte " They gently eieansa nad lavigorate
thw oewem nnt liver. J. 8. Bngheea k Oa.
Il le eta lot at eictllett unttortiy that the
?entwartarn Railroad will he eompleted te
eat than rag alar ire lee will he In
Mate la treat te haul thla year's oetioa
I
f rltay the fear to af May hae heea selected
* tMte jMlltay far the peptle ef the Graded
Biete. 8 A et or hare telegraphed eseee
gar Bytsantara thai, awing ta hat railroad
swneooilooe, the? will aat ha able to reach
?tauter hwfuru Tberutuy. The performance
wttl ha glrea Thnrstay evening, April 11th.
?rt. Burriet Brans, Blastale, 111, wrltee
. Ml swear fail ta retiree my children from
eseap ai eaea by using Ota Mitate Oeagh
4 Otta. I weald net fee! eats without It."
Qatealy reree etegbc, eolea, grippe aat all
? ttjwnl aat laag akseeese. J 8. Hugaeou 8
On.
city council canelt mho up
af ereetteg a beut stood aod
et) Beeeojeetal eaeere net push It to
n seuslueisn Bathing enn he
that will he mare van .rally approved,
The petlla to on tain la free I ef the Oeurt
whist wee trakea whee the macadam
il wee being pal tewe, le being
ll hat to ba taken up und the pipes
lieg It with the mala repaired.
ft. Orr, Nswarb, O, snys. "We nwtut
Kftrl raft without One Blnate Oeagh Oure ia
v ate hates. Il saved my little hoy'e life wheo
te hat the peeemanle We think it le the
hatt snedtttee mad. 1 It rar? coughs end
nil laag dtececeo. Pleasaat te take, harmless
aat givue immediate rasnlts. J. 8. Hogbsoo
8 0t.
*
We mrationed iht capers of a mad dog io
the Da Rao t section sometime ago, uud that it
hat eliiea some dogs nod a calf belonging to
Mr. Wm. H Oalllertf.f |Tbu dogs worn killed
ai eaea, nod tea calf woe permitted to lire,
teal the uwner might ere tbn ?(T.et Last
week Mr. Onillnrd discovered ?i?oe of hy
- dropbooia with ihn calf aod bn killed it ?
Manning Timer, April 4
We hn?e nrraugnd forn nun.? of illustrated
faction article, for publication io this paper,
aat wn trusi that our Indy friends will find
Item laierastiag nod bnlpfal. Thum articles
> are op m-dnt and tbn ?nry lutost modee am
ttscestet hy nn eipert, and tbe Illustrations
are state from hfn hy eempnieai nrtiete. Tbe
?ftI article ef the sunec wee published a few
tart state and ihn enriee will ha oootieoed
fraea tay ta tay ttrooghe.il the spring.
MARRIAGE.
R?t. Pf ?er Sinket, of th* S 0, Conference
M. tti Cborcb, South, ?ho sorted churches
In ibis count? in 189'-9'>. ?nd Miau Lavima,
daughter of K'V. U tfge Harmon, of Green
tine, were marrir 1 Utt Tbirsdey in tbe
Bmcombe Stritt Methodist Gburcb Greeo
tille.
HOLY WKfc K.
Services at Lutheran Gburcb r.e follows :
ftotetav. Wednesday und Thursday at 8 p.
m. Fridav v 1 1 o. m.
The candidates for county offices art* com?
ing ou?. by ones and iwoseten week and
tbtre ere runors that there are dozeus who
hate an unsatisfied ambttioo to serve tbe
deer people In an official capacity. There
are eaid to be four to six caodidatea for {
sheriff, four or fite for cleik of court, several
for auditor, about its for supertiaor and per?
haps two or three for treaanrer, while for
coroner at leant four or 6te aie camping on
Col. Moses' trail sod will gite bim a hot
race. There^may be others wbo are thinking
of running, but they bate not yst alerted out
to huor totes.
Ia almost etery neighborhood there is some
oos whose life has beeo sated by Chamber
Iain's Colic, Cholera and Dterrboea Remedy,
or wbo bas beta carsd of cbrooio diarrhoea
by tbe use of that medisine. 8ncb pereoos
Sieks a poiot of telliog of It wbenettr oppor?
tunity offers, hoping tost It may be tbe meant
of set log other lltss. For sals by A J Obloa
On Saturday oigbt Peter Larkin aod Sd
ward Bradford, both colored, got toto a row
on Mala street near tbs Court Hoose, aod
Larklo attacked Bradford After striking
bin eater a I times Larklo ooromsoced kicking
bim. Bradford drew a pistol and fired point
bleak at Larklo, but Instsad of killing his
man succeeded only in snooting bim through
tbe arts. Bradford was arrested by tbe po?
lios and Larklo went off to obtaio nedical
attention. Tbe row was tbe outgrowth of
tbe attack made oo Stepbeo Bradford tbe
oretloos Saturday oigbt oy Lewis Larkin
Bdward Bradford Is a son of Stephen, aod
Peter Larklo is a brother of Lewis Larkio.
Tbs assault oo Stephen Bradford and tho tow
Saturday oigbt will both furnish cases for tbe
nest term of court
Mrs. Oaltia Zimmerman, Milseburg, Pa ,
says: "As a speedy core for coogbs, colds,
croup aod sore tbroat One Minute Cough
Gore ie ooeqaoltd It is pleasant for chil?
dren to take. I heartily resommend it to
mothers." It is tbs only harmless remedy
tbet prodooes Immediate results. It cures
bronchitis, pneun.ooia, gripps and throe
aad long diseases It will preteot oootomp
tioo. J. 8. Bag boon k Go.
I Court Proeedicgs.
Tbs case of John Bradford ts. tbs Atlaotic
Coast Lias was oo trial Thursday in the
Ooort of Common Pises. Tbis was a suit to
recover $10,000 damages for injuries soatato
sd by Bradford while coupling care at Lanes
more than a year ago. It was claimed that
tbs coupling was defective and that to this
eircumsteoce Bradford owed bis ir jury while
attempting to perform bis ordinary doty
His band was caught sod so seterely crushed
tbet bs lost tbe sotlrs band, tbe thumb ex?
cepted. Tbs defense of tbs railroad was that
Bradfotd was bimeslf careless aod did not
extrcist doe care aod was therefore responsi?
ble for the accidaot. Tbe jury gate a ter
diet for Bradford, bat for only $500 Brad?
ford was reprtseeted by Messrs. L. D Tcn
nings aod R D. Lee, aod the railroad by
Messrs J. T. berroo and R O Pordy
Friday tbe case of Frank Grooms ts. the
Atltotle Coast Lios for $100 damages to a
borss was on trial, snd tesulted it a tsrdict
io fa tor of tbe railroad
Tbs jury was exoosed Fridsy afuroooo
ootil Mooday aod ao extra fosjlrg drawn to
III oot tbe peoel, as soms of loose regularly
drawn bed been excused from further attend
anos. Saturday tbs court was engaged io
bearing eases not requiring a jury.
Tbe ease against tbe South Carolina k
Georgia R R to recover d?mogts for killing
Renop Alston was concluded Monday even
ins with a terdict in fator of tbe railroad.
Yesterday tbe east of Cooper ts Alford
was called, bal on motion of tbs defendant's
attorneys a cootiooaoce was grsoted.
Tbs eess of Riters ts. Witberpoon
Bros aod Go wss tskeo op This is a suit to
recottr $5,000 demsgss for injuries received
while worklog io coffin factory.
THKDIXOlt DAMAGE SUIT
Verdtot For $7 OOO Agatbst tha At?
lantic Ct*at Lina.
The case of A. B 8tuckey, administrator
ft tat Atlaotic Coast Lite to recover $20,000
daofwfts for causing tbs death of Mrs Disoo
was concluded Wednesday aftsroooo aod a
ttrdict for damof es to tbs amoaot of $7,000
wot reodered b) tbs jary. The arguments
for tbs pla.ntlff vere msds by Messrs T B.
Fraeer, Jr , and T. 8 Moorman, and for tbs
defoadsot by Messrs J T. Berroo and R O.
Pardy. This is tbe second trial of tbs oats
tad It was a legal battle from beginning to
end Tbe first trial ratal ted In a terw ' for
tbe plaiatiff and damages la tbt tarn of $lb,
000 wart awarded, bat tbt terdiet wot set
eetdt at exttssitt by tbe prtttdlog jadgs, and
$5,000 damages allowed From tbis d*cia
lot ao appeal to tbt sopreme coort wtt token
aad when tbt appeal wot board tat supreme
coort ordered a now trial. Tbs cast is by no
meaos Milled yet, bowevsr, as it will prob?
ably be appealed to tbt sopreme court.
Rtmarkabla Cur a of Rhtumatiim.
Keooa, Jackson Co , W. Va
A boat tbrss jeers ago my wife bed ao
attack of rheumatism which confined bsr to
her beu for over s month and reodered ber
ooable to walk a sisp wltbou* sssistsooe, ber
limbs being swollen to doabis their normal
site. Mr. 8. Maddos insisted oo my osiog
Obasnberlelo'e Paio Balm I purchaeed a
fifty ctot bottle aod used it eccordiog to the
direetloos sod ibe oeit morning she wslked
to breakfast without assistance is soy mso
oer, aod sbe bas oot bad a similar attack
sloes w| B Paraoos. For aale by A J Obino.
MsMMMtjew -^m^?
Had a Fit and Fall into a Ditch.
Coroner Mores held an i> queer Wedoesday
oo the body of Tom White, ibe deed oetro,
found near St Cherlrs White was employ?
ed on tba farm of Mr I) L.Vhaw, aod was
subject to epilepsy The body we* found in
e etteb where be had been a* work tbe day
before doing some srubhing, and it WOS
thought that he had a fit and tell into the
ditch Aa be livrd alone, be wn* not misled
until tbe next day. The todr 0>%S found
bt Mr. K. R. Wells, abet* rvakMtgj l oc
White t,?,| borrowed, and Mr. Wed* atwl io
get tbe hoe tod feme upon the body. There
wert oo marke of violence on tbe
body sod lbs tsrdict wss is ecsordsoce with
tat taatt fsttt.
ACCIDENT AT DBLQAR REEL
HOUSE.
Armstpad Robirjoon Falls From
Thirty-Fo.t 8oaffold.
ArmBte^d Ro .nson, colored, fell from a
scaff >id while at work on (he new Dplgar reel
houB9 oo Lih3rty Street Uel Thursday and
sustained eerioua irj irui He was oo a sc*f?
told anout thirty feet from the ground and
fell backwards striking first on the roof of a
small iron ciad building and t-tiling thence to
the ground He wa? severely bruised and
cut on the bctd and face and when picked up
blood Was flowing freely frcm tbe none and
rnootb No one seems to be ahle to explain
bow he happened to fall as oo one was work?
ing near bim at the time. His fknll was
fractured and death resulted Jin a few hours
from pressure oo tbe brain.
?^????? ssea
Dr. Bull s Cough Syrup bas saved miny a
life It c?o always be relied oo to cure tbe
dangerous croup aod whooping-cough. It
gives tmmedia'e relief and should be kept io
every home. It ouly cost* %i cts a bottle.
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Firemena Tournament at Char?
lotte.
The firemen of Somter have received an
invitation to take part 10 the big firemen's
tournament to be held in tbs Charlotte, N. G.
oo slay 23rd. Tbe prise Hat is quite etirec
tive aod tbis sod tbe good time tbe firemen
are ?ssored will be theirs in Charlotte may
induce them to accept tbe invitation.
Tbe prises are aa follows :
Haod hose reel race, first prize, $200
Hand hose reel race, saoood prize, 76
Grab race, first prise, 160
Grab race, second prise, 75
Horse book aod ladder race, first prize, 176
Morse hook aod ladder race, second
prise, 75
Horse bose wagoo race, first prize, 175
Horse hose wagoo race, second prize, 75
Fire Near Hagood.
The residence of Mr J M. Allan, near
Hagood, wes destroyed by fire on last Mon?
day afternoon. Tbe roof caught o* fire and
elthougb all of the colors! people in the
vicinity promptly came to tbe rescue, the fire
had m?rie too much heedway to be cbected
Their efforts were theo directed to saving ibe
furniture, Ac In ibis they were only par
tially successful and much was destroyed,
so far ss our informant knew. Tbe lose
bears heavily on the f*milj ?
He Fooled the Surejeous.
All dootors told Rentck Hamilton,of Wes
Jefferson, 0., after suffering 18 month* from
Reotal Fistula, he would die unless n costly
oporation wei performed ; but be cured himself
with five boxes of B?ckten'? Arnica Solve, the
surest Pi'e cure on earto, and the best Salve in
the world. 25 cents a box- Sold by J. F. W
DeLorme, Druggist. 4
The Boy Bum From Columbia.
Tbe boy waif wbo applied for lodging io
the guard bouse ooe night last week, is again
in the gnard bouse bqt Hits tima be is an in?
voluntary lodger. When be applied to tbe
police he said his name was Charley Johosoo,
and tbat be was en orphan, but bed livrd in
Columbia, Tbia statemeot was published iu
tbis paper end was see i by bis parents in Co
lombia and bis father wrote to the police
aaking them to capture end bold tbe boy if
be was attll io town. Ibe police begao a
search for the boy end found bim at ibe
cotfon mill. He was arrested at d put io tbe
guard bouse, aod be will he hold u pria >ner
uotil his father, whose name is Jamisoo
comes for bim Tbe bor admitted tbat bis
oame was Jamison when arrested.?Daily
Item, April 7'h
Georg" Jamison, altos Charlry Johnson,
ibe Oo'ubia waif wbo was arrested and com
matted to ibe guard bouse last Thursday at
tbe request of bij father, was given a ticket
by the city Saturday night and sent heme.
He seemed enxioos to tetoru to Columtia,
having bad more than enough experience
knocking arouod tbe country as a boy bum.
Daily Item, April 9th.
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The Beat In the World.
We believe Chamberlaio'i Cough Remedy
is tbe best in tbe world. A few weeks ago
we suffered with a severe co d aod a trouble?
some cough, aod baviog read tbeir advertise?
ments to our owo and other papers we pur?
chased a bottle to see if it would affect us. It
cured os before the bottle was mors then bslf
used. It is tbe best medicioe oot for colds
aod coughs ?The Herald, Andersooville, Ind.
For sale by A J China
THE KINO OF TRAMPS.
Count Roooo Dlanovioh Was in the
City Laat Saturday
Count Rocco Diasovicb, the ktog of tramps,
arrived io the city Friday aod took up tbs
journey towsrd Columbia tbs oext afternoon
de is a tramp of ao ooasual and peculiar
type sod ao interesting character from all
points of view. Hs is a member of a prom
iosnt Austrian family and bas proof of bis
title of nobility. Hs Isft boms wbso a young
maa aod bas beeo oo tbs go ever sioee, hav?
ing visited every c< try in tbe world except
Canada. He has se. d in tbe United Siatss
nsvy and was discharged after completing bis
term of service st tbs Norfolk oavy yard,
tweoiy-seven year* ago Wbeo oo tbe Uni?
ted Mates ship Oaourees, be served under
Admiral, theo Lieut. Sampson. Hs speot
four mootbs with tbe Esquimaux aod claims
to bave gone farther north than Nat sen. He
expects to continue bis travels for two years
looger, and) will theo, at lbs age of 60 ) ears,
return to his oative country to spend the re?
mainder of bis da) 8
At present be is makiog a special investi?
gation of tbe penal, charitable aod edeatiocal
institutions of the states he visits, and in
every town visits the j?ils or prisons, and tbe
hospitals aod ios^ub asylums of the several
states to collect data
The Count is not a penny less pauper, but
receives regular remittances from bis estates
in Austria, ?nd uules night catches bim on
the road does not slceo hobo fashion on tbe
ground with a tree for a roof aod ibe mgbt
for a covrring. He stops at boarding houses
wheoever be can liod ooe.
MAYOR'S COURT
Kdward Brndford end Peter Larkin weir
arraigned m the Mayor's court Monday
nflSfi OOS for dt?orierly cinduc, tightli g
?tnd crettmg it riHtuibanco on Main Btreet
Saturday bight. During ihn row Bradfcfd
; lit" Laikiu thr< ugh ihe arm, at d in the caje
ol Bradford t1 ere waj no ailditintvil obargS
HgnW'H biro for carrying coucealed wespobl
The case was bSSrd tad ?II WitOSOoeg IQ the
difficulty testified The Mayor impoeed a fine
of $5 on Larkin and dismissed tbe case
against Bradford.
A DASTARDLY CRIME.
House Burned by Incendiaries?
One Child Burnea to Death.
On Monday morning morning about 5
o'ctock ltd dwetlirg h? ush of Mut Getfdis,
colored, of the Cane eavai unh ne gbborhood,
aud ail bn outbuildings, including barn and
8*Hb!>!>, 'vere bumei Hp lost all of his
household foroltorr, ibe ronteotg of bis baro(
four hoist j, Urra imple i hi'h and fertilisers
bought fa ' this } car's crop One cf his enil
(Iren was nho burned to deaih in the house
The fire wa-> of incendiary origin, and it is
tbousht that tb^ (ire whb set in several plaeee,
for when the l?ruily was aroueed the v, bole
premists a ere abltize and the bouse was he
ginning to fall in. 1 > the panic and the
burry io escap? from tbe Aiming bouse one
of tbe children was not rescued and it was
burned to deiib in the bouse
Tbere is no clue to the incendiaries, hut no
i flfort shoe Id be spared to capture them, and
tbe governor should offer a reward for their
apprehension, for this is one of trie most out?
rageous crimes ever perpetrated in Sumter
county.
Mat Geddis, tbe unfortunate victim, is a
well thought of, industrious and respectable
man, and le is at a loss to account for tbe
outrage.
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HARMONY PRESBYTERY
In Session at Mayesville, Rev. Mr.
MoDowell la Moderator.
Mayesville, April 5 ?Harmony Presby?
tery began its spring session last evening,
after a very forceful sermon on family wor?
ship by R?r J 0. Bailey of Sumnr.erton
taken from Rev. 3: 20 Rev. Mr. Bailey
called the meeting to order at 9 30. Rev.
James McDowell, of Manning, was elected
moderator, and Mr W J Dorant of New
Harmony, temporary clerk. After discussion
tba following hours were decided on as best
suiting everybody, for tbe mee<iog to be
called to order 9 o'clock to 2 o'clock, then
adjournment until 8 o'clock p. m , with tbe
understanding that from 12 m to 1 o'clock
was for divine service
Rev Tbns H Law, representing tbe Amer?
ican Bible Society, was invited to take the
chair as corresponding secretary. He was
also given tbe privilege of tbe floor
Tbe Presbytery then adjourned and met
again this morning at 9 o'clock
At 12 m. tbe Rev Mr. Bradley, of Bishop
?itle, preached an able sermon from IsCiab
42: 15, after which Rev Mr Liw addressed
tbe congregation in behalf of tbe Bibl* soci?
ety Tonight at U p m communion services
will be beld, Rev. Mr. McDowell, assisted by
Reva. Bailey and St?dler, to officiate.
Dr Willie Mills, son of Capt J. A. Mills,
is at home from tbe Sootb Carolina Medical
College.
TO MY FRIENDS.
I beg to acknowledge my sincere thanks for
tba sympathy and generosity shown me io my
reieot misfortune Thtoign tbeir magnr
ninoity my children and myself have been ei ?
abled to obtain treatmedt at tbe Baltimore
institute, and I am satisfied in my own mind
that tbe treat mem practiced by those noble
gentlemen is a I that is claimed for it
Again thanking the noble people of Sum?
te'* and surrouodiog country fur their time y
aid, I am very truly and smcrelr,
SAMCEl. E SHAW
CANDIDATES.
FOR CONGRESS.
Hon J Wm 8TOKBS is hereby announced
as a canJidate tor re-election to Congress in
tbe Seventh die tritt, subject to tbe Demo?
cratic primary.
FOR SHERIFF.
I f I
Tbe voters of Sumter county are asked to
support for sheriff William H. Epnerson, a
true and theo Democrat, a man who was a
gallant Confederate soidier aod served four
years io tba ranks He is competent and will
faithfully discbarge tbe dutiea of the office
if elected. COMRADES.
CLERK OF COURT.
Geotlemco: I want to be eleceJ to tbe
( ffice of Clerk of tbe Court for Sumter Coun
ty No one bas asked ue to be a candidate
(I guess they jaat didn't think of it). I
trust, however, you will not forget me at tbe
Democratic triaary lection, which will set?
tle ibe question, who shall be clerk ? as far as
I am coucerned. Hoping to bo yours at tbe
primary, I am ?
Very respectfully,
J. W. DENNIS.
FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR.
I hereby announce mjsslf a candidate for
re election to the office of County Supervisor
of Sumter Count?, surj-ci to the action of
the Democrat c Prima y, and pledge myself
to support tbe nominees of tbe Democratic
party MARION I OdN
Mr PRBAN MELLETT is nominated for
County Supervisor, subject to the result of
the Democratic primary He is a competeat
man for the position, a Democrat who de?
serves tbe support of tbe party, and if he ie
elected will render faithful and valuable
ecrrices DEMOCRAT.
To my friends who so nohly supported me
before and the public generally : I wish to
announce myself a candidate for tbe office of
Oouuty Superviso?, promising to stood by
tbe action of tbe Democratic primary.
Resoectfully,
Mch 10* W. H REALS
FOR CO. SUPERINTENDENT OF
EDUCATION.
Believing that tbe acquaintance of tbe
present incumbent, J. EDWIN REMBERT,
with the dutiee of the ? flise, the various
teachers, trustees aod oeecs of tbe several
communities cf the couoty qualify bim for
tbe office of County Superintendent of Edu?
cation, aud that he is heartily interested to
tbe duties thereof, we nominate bim for re
election, surj ct to the action of the Demo?
cratic Primary. MANY VOTERS.
FOR CORONER.
Ma A. D. MOSES, who baa so ?ffieiently
filled the position of Coroner during the past
fou ? y< ais. ia hereby Dominated for re e ec
lloe, subject to the Democratic i-riaary. He
will receive tbe hearty support of
MANY VOTERS.
1 hereby announce m>self a candidate for
the ( ffice of Coroner of Snmter County sab
j-ct to 'he result of tbe Democratic primary.
I am acqtatnted with the duties *f the t the
and it rlr-od wil faithfully aod efficiently
perform ihem ThO support and trflier.ee of
the Dumorrats of ihU COUOtf is solicited aod
will hi appreciated Respectfully,
THOMAS M J(INK'S.
PISO'S CURE FOR
For Infants and Children.
?&gelablc Preparation for As?
similating the rood and Regula
Iii^ the Stomachs and Bowels of
ftsfAtfTSVX H1LDKKX
Promotes Dtgcstion,Checrful
ness and Rest.Contains neither
S)ittrn.Morphine nor Mineral.
ot Narcotic.
Jdutpt of Old Vr SAMUEL PITCHER
Pumpkin St$d~
ALx Senna * \
/t<HA*U*SJh -
Anise Se+ti *
rrppemutt ?
JH Carbon** SmU'
mm Seed
Aperfectflemedy for Constipa
tiort. Sour Stofnach.Diarrhoea,
Worms .Convulsions .Feverish
oess and Loss of Sleer
Tac Simile Signature of
new Stork.
At b months old
J5D0MS-33C1
MS
EXACT COPY OF WRAPk>EB.
he Kind You Have
Always Bought
Bears the
Signature
of
In
Use
For Over
Thirty Years
GASTORIA
THt CKNTAU* COMMNT, NEW VOMK CfTV.
1900.
tit Selling off *Mm Cost
Did You Ask?
NOT EX A CTL Y but NEARL Y SO.
Keen foresight, practical experience, early purchases and ready
cash, are always weighty elements in successful merchandizing.
All of these advantages we enjoy, and this condition, coupled
with the fact that we have the prettiest Spring stock in So liter
accounts for the unusual volume of business we are handling
so early, thereby conveying the idea that
We are Selling off at Cost ,
Besides the long tried and well known fabrics usually found in
our Dress Goods stock, wo are showing
Many New and Handsome Novelties in Silks
For Summer Wear.
Foulards in beautiful effects, cool and durable, for entire suits.
Peau de Soie, Repose and Gros de Londre for skirts. Hem?
stitched, Grenadine and Corded Taffeta Novelties for waists.
Corded Kai Kai Wash Silks, from 25c to 50c per yard.
Our Novelty Suit Patterns
Io Sewing Silk Grenadines, Crepe de Chenes, Satin faced Victorias and Pin
Cord Tamil Cloths are exclusive, and the high art trimmings to match are
"the pink of perfectionV See tue Pastel Shadings in French Flannels (or
early spring Waists. Many entirely new wcavet* are introduced tbis sea?
son in the Wash add White Goods Department
THE LACES AND EMBROIDERIES woich are shown io connection
with these lines are a veritable art gallery. All of these beautiful creationa
are here for the benefit of our patrons and the public at large. You have a
standing invitation to call early and often, we are always glad to see you.
Having added another room to our Dress?
making Department
Under the direction of Mrs Rowelt, of Denver, Colorado, we hope now to
avoid any delays in the delivery of work, at the same time maintaining our
high standard of workmanship Hoping to have you as a patroo, we are
Very Truly Yours,
umter
HEADQUARTERS FOR LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S FINE FOOTWEAR,
MUSLIN UDERWEAR AND STANDARD PATTERNS,
SUMTER, - - SOUTH CAROLINA.
KggH.
BUFF PLYMOUTH ROCKS.
Will sell a limiud nuenhrr of Bittli g3 cf
Bffgl from tbis poputnr faiiety- of t. wl hi
50 Y?AR8?>
EXPERIENCE
$2 per 13.
Boff Rocks aro latga, baodaone fowle, vita
Cle*n tellow le>:?, yellow pkin and IiphuIi'uI
buff plnraHKP Tbev n rnpidiy und ?er
wonderful layers Bilf some f-kVH *nd rear a
yard of lowia difiVeoi froai *o?>r neighbor
DR. D. B. FRONTIS,
Ridtf?- Pprlsf, iS 0
Popular 6tori*8 (or bojs and girls, Menu
lories, and no?oy oifcersjat H. O. Oetzen At
Co..
Trade Marks
Designs
Copyrights Ac
Anrone sending a anetrh and description may
quickly .????ertam our opinion free whether an
Invention in probably p.ntentahle. Conuiiunlca>
tlonaatrictly confidential. Ilnnduookon Patente
sent free. Oldest agency for securing patent?.
l?ntents taken tlir< uch Muntt & Co. receive
fj>i.-t i' notice, without charge, in t!i9
Scientific American.
Ahandsomc'y illustrated weekly. Larveat cir?
culation > 1 any pcienttfic Journal. Termn. *3 ?
vear; toy aaootaa, $L Sold hy all ncwudealcr*
MUNN &Co.JC?New York
Branch Office. 625 V St_ Washington. D. C.
Whi-e ink a?d Conrt of tesairs p-*per
Ask to lea tba latest styles in p*per for fatb.
iiviAO.? currie^codeoce. ? H G. Otteeu k Co