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?Cht ?uiiinau aili Soa?sm. ?a o ~ WEDNESDAY, APBIL 18% 1900 Entered ai the F oit Office at Sumter. S G. * as Second Glass Mitter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. For Coroner-Samuel F Flowers H. B. McSweeny, Governor-Proclamation Somter Dry Goods Co-After Easter At? tractions. R. O. Purdy, County Cbairman-Party Reorganization. PERSONAL. Rev. H. H. Covington left for Alexandria, Va , Monday night Mr. Arthur Wilder left last week fer the west on a business trip M rs R. M. Mikell went to Charleston last week to spend several dajs Mrs, Felix Moses has returned to the city after an absence of six months. Mr. J. W. Brown, of Blythewood is visit? ing bis daughter, Mrs E. Hogan. J. T Barron, E?q , of Colombia, was in the city last week on business. Mips Strange, of Pinewood, bas been visit? ing the family of Mr A. A. Bradbam Miss Anita de Rebas, of New York, is visiting tbe family of Mr Altamont Moses Miss Mattie King, of Philadelphia, is speeding 6ome time with Mrs A. DeLecn Moses. Drs. H. M. Stuckey, J. C Spann, aod C. P. Osteen left yesterday afternoon for Charles? ton to attend ibe meeting of tbe Medical As a ocia tien. The Easter dance of tbe Sumter Club will be given tomorrow sight The Court of Common Pleas was adjourned sine die Thursday afternoon. See tbe flying machines at Osteen's book store. Every boy tbonld have one. Tba Jewish Passover bega o at eu use t last Friday evening and leets seven days. M. B. Smith, Butternut, Mich., says: ; "DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the very . best pills I ever used for costiveness, liver and bowel troubles." J- S- Hugbsoo ? Co Tbe case of Rivers vs. Witherspoon Bros. ? Co. was concluded Thursday mormog, tbe verdict being for the defendants. Governor McSweeney has cff?red a reward of $100 for the arrest of tbe incendiary who burned tbe bouse and barn of Matt Geddis. To secure tbe original witch hazel salve ask for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, well known as a certain cure for piles and skin diseases Beware of worthless counterfeits They are dangerous. J. S. Hugbson & Co Contractor John Milady is making rapid progress on the excavation for the foundation of O'Donnell & Co's new store. There is still a little cotton left in the bands of tbe farmers, and a few baies are brought in for tale nearly every day. The clothing etores have doce a rushing business during tbe last few day?, and spring suits were in evidence last Sunday. Lewis Ackerman, Gcsheo, Ind., says "DeWitt'3 Little Early Risers always bring cer.ain relief, care my headache and never gripe." Tbey gently cleanse and invigorate tbe oowels aod liver. J. S. Hugbson & Cc. Tbe new telephone factory is almost reedy for business, and ali the machinery will be in place within a short time. An anti dog ordinance will be introduced at the next meeting of tbe City Council. Tbe <log? fcave few friends nowadays. Neltcc Williams, colored, was before the Mayor Saturday mornicg for boarding a train at the depot in violation cf tbe ordi? nance, and was required tc pay a fice cf $2. The Knights of Pythias decided at their meeting held Monday night, to postpone their memorial service uotii the 5th Monday o' tbe present month, instead of next Monday as had been previously determined. "I used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure in my fancily with wonderful resrlts. It gives immediate relief, is pleaeant to take and is truly thc dyspeptic's best friend," SAYS E. Hartgerink, Overisel, Mich. Digests what you eat. Cannot fail to cure.-J S Hugbson & Co. J. A. Clifton, M. D.. of this city bas re? ceived notice of toe patentability of bis au? tomatic gas extinguisher on which be bas made application for a patent. This device may be applied to al! class's of ga3 burners and is said to be a valuable improvement. The chain gang which bas been at work on the roads in tbe vicinity of tbis city for ecme weeks bas been sent to Providence and is BOW working on Ballard bill. Tbe road from tbat point to the county line above Ben bert will be pot into good condition be? fore tbe gang makes another move. Mrs. Harriet Evaos. Hinsdale, ill., writes "I never fail to relieve my children from croup at once by using One Minute Cough Core. I would not feel safe wilbout it." Quickly rares coughs, colds, grippe and all throat and lung diseases. J. S. Hugbson & Co. Mr. John CUck, the telegraph operator at tbe Southern Railway depot, went on a strifie last Thursday at tbe order of tbe Chief cf tbe Order of Railroad Telegrapher, who called out all tbe telegraph operators io the employ of the Southern Railway at ll o'clock Thurs? day morning. Judge Townsend announced last Thursday tbat be wonld dissolve tbe injunction agaicst the Northwestern R R in tbe case of George W. Murray against the said road, and tbat Mr. Wilson would be permitted to continue tbe work of construction. He will be re? quired, however, to give bond io the sum of $5,000 to indemnify George W. Murray. Rev. W. E. Sitzer, W. Cuton, N. Y., write*, "I bad dyspepsia over twenty years, and tried doctors aod medicines without benefit. I was persuaded to use Kodol Dys? pepsia Cure aad it helped me from the start I believe it to be a panacea for all forms of indigestion." It digesta what yon eat. J S. Hughson A Co. Chief of Police Bradford received s tele? gram from Columbia last week requesting bim to lookout for Oscar Jacobs, a white boy, fifteen years old The boy bas been lo? cated at Mr. N. S. McLeod's place near Oswe go and the Columbia police wit! be notified. It would lead one to conclude from recent occurrences tbat Colombia boys have con? tracted a habit of running away from bose and coming to Sumter Wm. Orr, Newark, O , says, "We never feel safe without One Minute Cough Cure in the bou3e It saved my little boy's life wheo be bad tbe pneumonia We think it is the best medicine made." It cures coughs and all lung diseases. Pleasant to take, harmless and gi7es immediate results. J. S. Hugbson *Co. MARRIAGE. Cards ar? oui aoooancing the marriage of Mr. B. y>. O iver and Miss R-t?d Andrews at the home of the brid? 8 father at Oswego on Wednesday evening, April 25 MARRIED At 4 o'clock last Wedopaday aftfrnooD at the residence of Col T. V. Walsh, Mr Joseph H Darr and Miss Nellie Cnttino were united tn marriage. Rev. C C Brown, officiating. The house was elaborately decorated for tbe occasion, the bride and groom standing beneath a bell, made of choice flowers and avergreens. during the ceremony. Quite a number of friends and relatives were present to witness the ceremony. Re? freshments were served at half-past four. The happy couple were the recipients of many valuable and useful presents, acd re? ceived also the good wishes of those present. DEATH. Rev. W. H. Pooeer, of the South Carolina Conference now stationed on tbe Lancaster circu?*, died last Tborsday morning and was buried at Orangeburg Friday Dr. J. A. Clifton received a telegram notifying bim of Mr. Pooser's death. The r=cital which was to have been given in the studio of the Sumter School of Music this eveoing has been postpoopd on account of tbe bad weather until nest Wednesday evening. Tbe public ?3 iovited to attend. We direct attention to fbe timely change ?n the edvertis-mcnt of tbs Sumter Dry Goods Company. Their after Raster offerings suggest the approach of warmer weather, and if anyone is interested in what they speak of in this issue, it is not wise to procrastinate in their dealings with thi3 popular bouse Dr Bull's Cough Syrup, that marvelous medicine for tbrost aed lung troubles, quick? ly relieves and cur? tbe painful breathing and dangerously-sounding cough, indicative of congested lurg3 No other remedy is its equal The dwelling bouse of Washington Usher situated on lower Main Street was burned about 1 o'clock last Thursday rrorning. The bonee was practically destroyed but the fire department succesded io saving a portion of the frame work. It was a hard fire to handle as the nearest hydrant was over a thousand feet distant. The E ister services in the several churches were attendsd by large congregations Suo day and tbe services were peculiarly impres? sive. Tbe churches were beautifully decorated with spriog flowers vines and potted plants ac?i were typical of tbe resurrection. The usual Easter services were held in the morn? ing io all toe churches Io th? afternoon a children's service was bela in the Episcopal Church and at Dight io the Methodist Church. Mrs Calvin Zimmerman, Miiesburg, Pa , ays: "Asaspeeiy cure for coughs, colds, croup and sore throat Ooe Mi?ute Cough Cur?is unequaled. It 13 pleasant for chil? dren to take. I heartily recommend it to mothers " It is the only harmless remedy that produces immediate results. It eurea oroccbitis, pneumonia, grippe and ?broat and lung diseases. It wi?i present consump? tion.-J S. Sugbsco & Co. Tbe removal of tbe dar.ee oavilion from Graham's boulevard to the J-jonometital square is a plan that should Dot be carried out. To remove the pavihoo will cost about $100, and when it hes been removed it will not oe what is warned cn the fquare All that i? needed is a band stao.d large enocgb to accommodate tlx band and this can be built for ?ess than the estimated cost of tbe removal of the pavilion Furthermore, a dacce pavilion 13 oot wanted on tbe square, it i3 too large and will be in the way and disfigure the square. A band siana and a few benches wiii be all that is needed, end there is no reason for the erection of a large bara hke structure to afford an idling place for toe loafers around town. In almost every neighborhood there is some cue wnose life has been 3aved by Chamber? lain's Colic, Choiera and Diarrhoea Remedy, or who ha3 beeo cured of cbrooic diarrhoea by the t:se of that medicine. Such persons make a point of telling of it whenever oppor? tunity offers, hopiog that it maj be the means cf saving other !iv93 For sale by A J China The last regular meeting of the City Coun? cil that held office during the past two y-ars was held on the 11th There have be^n several changes io tbe personnel of the coun? cil during the term ot cthce. The coun? cil elected two year3 ago was as throws : j H F. Wilson, Mayor : R U. Purdy, W\ B. Boyle, J. S Hugbsoo, L S. Carson, W. H. Epperson, W. R. Delgar, E W. Hurst and A. G. Fiowers, Aldermen Mayor Wilsou resigned to become Master io Equity, and Dr. Rughson was made Mayor, Mr Carson re s geed to accept a commission in the army, and Messrs P. P. Fion and A. B. Stuckey were elected to fill the vacancies thus created io tbe board of Aldermen. Wnile Sumter is not in the direct line of the total eclipse of the sun oo May 28:b, yet the people of tbis section will have an excel? lent view of the celestial phenomenon, as we are eo Dear the line of totality that to all j intents and purposes it will amount to al tc 031 the same thing as a total eclipse as far es the ordinary observer is concerned. Only the astronomers fiod it necessary to ba on the exact line of totality. The bicyclists do not favor the proposition made in conned to restrict them to the use of the sidewalks OD ooe aide of eech street. The plan, however, bas much to be said ie its favor, and bicycle riders should oot oppose it too etrenuously until they have considered the matter from all points of view. No one will deDy that the reckless and careless rid iog of some people has become an unbearable nuisance and tbat some stets must be taken to protect pedestrians A half loaf is better than no loaf aod if the issue is made it may be necessary to forbid riding cn the sidewalks altogether Those who walk have tbe first aod best right to the exclusive cse of tbe sidewalks, aod the streets are for tbe ose of all classes of vehicles, bicycles included. Bicycles are permitted oo the sidewalks by suffrance only, aod if riders persist in abus? ing tbe privilege to the extent tbat it becomes dangerous to pedestrians it win be oot ooly necessary hut right lo forbid tbe use of the sidewalks by bicycle ridera. Six O'Clock Closing. The followiog merchants have signed the agreement to close their stores at 6 o'clock p.m., from May 1st, to Sept. 1st, (Satur? day's excepted.) 0 DoDDell & Co, Schwartz Bros, Koigbt Bros, W H Yatee, L W Folsom. Jobo Reid, W B Burns, Bultman & Bro, L E LeGraod, A A Strauss & Co, Bartow Walsh, L B DuRaBt, D J Chandler, L W Joye, BJ Barn??, The Sumter Dry Goods Co, Ero9t A Bultman, A Belizar, Mies S E McDonald, Kennedy's Bookstore, T C Scaffe, Wither? spoon Bros h Co, Levi Bros, Diamond Racket Store, Stubbs Bros & Cuttino. Levy & Moses, Sumter Mue-ic House, R F" Hoyt, Ducker & Bultman, The Cash Grocery Store, J D Craig Fvjruiture Co, Mi*s C Miller, Geo W Reardon, W C Venning, G E Kicbard?on, W PSmitn, C F McFadden, H G Uiteeo & Co. - i-i -? - April Puritan, McClure, Munsey, Argosy, Century. Black Cat.- Osteeo's Book Store, beLtrty Street. The Veterans Meet. Camp Tick Anderson Elects Dele gates to Louisville and Com ! mittee on Eligibility Reports. i Camp Dick Anderson, U. C V., met in I the court house at 12 o'clock today to eiect delegates to the reunion in Louisville, elect I officers for the ensuing year and to transact j 8?ich otber busi(>e;s as migfct be necessary. The election of delegates io Louisville was taken up and resulted as follows: J C Parnell, W M Graham, John Reid, P P Gaillard, R J Brown?eld. Alternates: Perry Mose?, J D Rlaoding, J D Wilder, D S Durant, W F Rbame. Seator R. I. Manning, who was present, was extended tbe privilege of the floor to make a statement concerning bis action as senator in reference to the pension law enacted at the last session of the legislature. Be said that be understood that the bill was introduced at the reqoest of tbe veterans aod embodied their views, but tbat in the original bili there was no mention ot the sec? tion requiring that the clerk of the pension board SQOuld be a Confederate veteran. He wa3 reliably informed that that provi sioo was an amendment m*de ny a member of the Eou?e on bis own responsibility and did not come from the veterans and was not asked for by them. Wheo the bill came up in the senate it was adopted but the amendment was rejected Ke did not make the motion to reject the amendment, as has been charged. His first direct connection with toe bill wes when he was appoia:ed a member of the committee of conference The committee consisted of Col J Harvey Wilson, Mr Dean, of spartan borer, Mr Patton, of Richland, and himself. He opposed the retention of the amendment in reference to the clerkebip, because he did not regard it as a constituent part of { the original bill and further, because he did not think it right to legislate out of office j the present clerk, who happened to bea wom I an, a daughter of a Confederate soldier and j dependent upon her salary for a living. He I suggested that tbe appointment cf a clerk be I left to toe recommendation of the veterans, and not make it maodatcry ibat the clerk be a veteran. He thought this would be accept? able to five sixths of the veterans, and was still of tbat opinion. The conference com? mittee bad uo authority to alter the biil and as the committee could not aerea to recede from or accept the amendment it was decided to ask for a committee of free conference. Here bis connection with tba nill ended and be bad nothing more to do with it He supported the bill as it came from tbs veterans and his action io the conference committee was not m the nature of opposition to the wishes and interests of the veterans. He made thia statement to the veteraos be? cause be bad beea informed tbat a gentleman at Magnolia, Mr. Mose McDonald, bad stated I 'bat be (Manning) bad asserted in the com? mittee of conference that he would prefer to see tbe bill defeated rather than have the amendment remain iu it. He desired to have bis position clearly understood io Sumter county and elsewhere in the State and could not rest easy while erroneous statements rrere being circulated The effect cf tbe amendment would ba*e been to d squahfy every daughter of a Con? federate soldier for the position of clerk of the pecsioo board, no matter bow deserving and weil qualified fer the duties of the position. With these lights before them be bad acted as be thought right and as duty required and having done this he waa willing to accept the responsibility and take the consequences. .Mr J D Wilder stated that he was a mem? ber of the committeee appointed at the last reunion cf S C Confederate veterans to me? morialize the legislature on the subject of the pension;,law, that be attended every roeetiog ot the committee save one, and that at none of these was :he matier of requiring that the clerk of the pension bhooard said be a veteran mentioned. As f?r as be knew there was no such intention Commandant J Harvey Wi.'soo stated that he had charge of the bill at the request of Mr Patton, the author, when it came ui? in the bouse and that when Mr Dean offered the amendment in question he ?ceppted :t on bis own responsiblely and without consultation with any one A resolution was offered and adopted that no censure bf: Jittacbed to any member of the Sumter countyjlegislative delegation for their action in reference to tbe pension law. ?? On motion all the officers of the camp were reelected by acclamation. Tbe report of the commut?e appointed at tne inst annual meetin;-; to investigate the eligibility of any member of the camp came up. Opposition to having the report read developed, but .-U'ter some discussion it wr.s ordered read Col. W. D. Scarborough, chairman of the committee, stated that only one msrober of the camp,Mr. S. G. Spann, had appeared before the committee, and the report related to the investigation of this case only The report, which was quite lengthy, was tbeo read by Col. Scarborough. Mr. D. E Darant moved that tbe report be received as information and tbe committee discharged. Tbis was finally laid on tbe table after considerable discussion. There was theo a lengthy and at times con? fused discussion, in wnicb Maj. Spann, Capt.. Gaillard, Co!. Blanding, Col. Scarborough and others participated. Msj. Spann claimed tbat tbe committee bad not given bira oppor? tunity to make acomplete showing, and mem? bers of tbe committee then proposed that if be would name a day be would be given tbe fullest and faire?t opportunity to make a furtbai showing, but at the same time they aseerted most emphatically tbat the commit? tee had afforded Mr. Spaon every opportuni? ty to prove bis eligibility and had treated bim courteously and kindly. Several resolutions along tbis line were offered, and one offered by Capt Gaillard, a (member of the com? mittee, appointing salesday in Joly for tbe camp to meet to elect delegates, at which Mr Spann should be permitted to reply to tbe report of 'he committee, was finally adopted. Tbe camp then adjourned. Dr Bull's Cough Syrup cure? tbe worst cold in a day ; steps the running of tbe nose; breaks tbe fever aod banishes ail tendencies toward pneumonia. It is tbe quickest re? liever and curer of throat and lung diseases The Question of Eligibility. MM. S. G Spann asks tbat, in connection with tbe report of tbe meeting of Camp Dick Anderson, U. CY, it be stated tbat be did oot ask for time to furnish proof of his eli? gibility for membership ae a Confederate Vet? eran, having then in bis possession data io prove bis eligibility, bot that be did ask for further time to collect and furnish data io reply to statements made in tbe latter part of the committee's report, of wbicb statements he bad no notice prior to the meeting on Monday. A portion of tbe data referred to be bas heretofore pubiisheu ia an article that appeared in the Sumter Herald, aod fuitber data be is ready to exhibit to. any member of the c*mp. Mad Dog Bites a Child. Manning April ll -Some excitement was caused jf-sterday by a uad dog taking the streets and citing a negro child and some dogg. The dog was promptly killed and the child carried to the doctors. The town au? thorities are rigidly enforcing an ordinance requiring that all dogs found out without a muzzle ebal! be immediately shot. MAYOR'S COURT. Major Stacker's coan was aouBQally busy Mooday aod Tuesday as will be seeo by the following caaes beard by him : Tom Benoett, coiort-d, for disorderly con? duct. Guilty-$10 on 20 dajs. Clarence Wallace, colored, for disorderly conduct, and breakiog a bic-cle. Guily $7 or 14 day?. Fine paid Ralph Wilson, colored, for disturbing the peace, and fighting Lie wife Guilty-?5 or IO days. Paid the fine. Captain Frost Benjamin, a colored youth, for fast and reckless riding on a bicycle, and knocking a little child of Mr. H. J Seymoar. Guilty-$5 or 10 days. Paid the fine Benjamin Shannon for riding a bicycle at too great speed on Main Street Guilty-?3 fine or 6 days. Paid the fine. John Walker, colored, disorderly conduct, and interfering with a little child of Mr. T. B. Jeokics. Guilty-$2 or 4 days. Moses Dyson, riding a bicycle after derk without a laotern. Guilty-$2 or 4 days. Paid the fine W. R. Phillips for riding a bicycle ;-t ex? cessive speed. Guilty-paid a fine of S3 James A. Miller and J. W. Lamotte for obstruciiog travel on Manning avenue with a train of cars, for a longer time then is allowed by law. The evidence ia this eise showed that the obstruction was probably caused by an accident to a cow, and the defendants were discharged. Robbed ?he Grave. A startling incident of which Mr. John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the subject, is nar? rated by him as follows : '*I was in a most dreadful condition M7 skin was almost yel? low, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain continu? ally in back und sides, no appetite-gradually ?rowing weaker day by day. Three physi cians had given me up Fortunately, a friend advised trying 'Electric Bitters/ and to my great joy and surprise, the first bottle made a decided improvement I continued their use for three weeks, and am now a well man. I know they saved my lifo, and robbed the grave of another victim." No one should fail to try thom. Only 50 cents per bottle at J. F W. DeLorme'8 Drug Store. 5 Mr. S F Flowers For Coroner The card of Mr. S F. Flowers, who is a candidate for coroner, appears today Mr. Flowe.s is knowD throughout the county, fer he was born here and has epent his entire life here except the four years he was at the front io the Confederate army He is well quali Bed for tbe coroner.-hip aod if be is elected the office will be in good bands .md every juty will te carefully and competently dis? charged. JBaster Services at the Church of the Holy Comforter. The Episcopal Church v-as beautifully dressed 00 Eistfrr. Fiorni symbols of the resurrection gathered from nature mutely ?rjggested "So also is the resurrection." Crosses of whtte bloods with wreaths woven of many fiorvers encircling them were ??1 around and abc-re 'the sacred chanced The breath of Sowers breathed io aod o'er these garlanded crosses a sweet incens?. The font, the communion table, the pulpit and the rending desk we*e al! dre33ed in living green, and held within their linly embrace tributt-s to tbe risen Jesus gathered by loving bands from field ano garden. Indeed, this beauti? ful harvest of spring arranged fer her Lord as only woman could prepare. 3uPmed to write iibo^e th- altar ns with the finger of God, "Christ the Lord is riseu today." Ev? erything suggested a ri.-eo Lord The very brea'b of that typical spring day as it stole in through the or.en windows seemed to whisper in emphasis, it i? Easier Amid these iospinr.g surroundings, Rev. H. H. Covington, who came psoscinlly from the Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Va , to officiate (the rector being absent at another charge) ministered to this congregation. Mr. Covington, as is U?cal wirb bim, spoke without manuscript. His voice is singularly clear and bis fluency rernatkab!*- His ora? tory is uns'udted >=?rd natural Hi3 manner energetic and persuasive, nod very winning, always conveying a subtle hint of the speak? er's magnetism He ?3 an interesting epeaker and bis remarks a!.-rave indicate the scholar and tninker. His sermon r.n this occasion was no exception Not KeepiDg Their Agreement. Mr. Editor: Some of the merchants who signed tbe agrecneot to close their stores at 10 o'clock, ?re violating th>?t ngreement. For tb? past two or three Saturday nights soire of these merchants, for tbe sake of a few peenie3, have lept their places open uotil li o'clock We would like to inform these people thai it ?viii not be to their advantase to continue ;his violation of an honest agreement We ire in possession of the names of the.-e men ind will reserve them for future use. More Thau Une Citizen. Sumter, April 16, 1900. NOTICE TO TEACHERS. IN Compliance witb instructions of State Supt. of Education every teacher, wbiteand DlacV, in Sumter County is requested to eeod ne a list of books of each kind (giving came ind author) owned by cb?dren in their icbool. J EDWIN REMBERT. Apr 10 Co. Supt. Ed. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ?certain our opinion free whether an Invention is probably patentable. Communica? tions strictly confidential. Handbook on ratent? sent free. Oldest agency for securing patent?. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive rpeeial noticf, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest cir? culation of any scientific Journal. Terms, $3 a year: four months, $1. Sold by all newsdealer* PNN&CO.361b'm4m? New York Branch Onice. 625 V SU Washington. D. C. ?o PISO'S CURE FOR * CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use in time. Sotd by druggists. N CONSUMPTION fr AFTER-EASTE umter l|ry hoods Lo. Do yon feel any interest in WHITE GOODS for the coming warm weather? We are showing at present many exceptional values in this department, which will not last all Summer. Wide Barred Piques for Skirts-a high class novelty. Mercerized Dimities and Silk-stripe effects for Waists. Swivel Silks, China Silks, Hemstitched. Madras-a beautiful fabric. French Organdies, Wash Organdy 10c per yard, &c, &c This will be a great Lace Season, and our stock of Lace Allovers, Combination Setts, Embroid? eries, French Yais and Yokings, include many new and con? fined patterns which cannot be found elsewhere. That extraordinary Ribbon Sale shows no signs of diminishing. Try and remember these widths and prices : Nos. 5 and 7, 5c, Nos. 9 and 12, 10c: Nos. 16 and 22, 12k.; Nos. 40 and 60 20c: Nos. 80 and 100, extra wide, 25c. All shades and all silk. Not elsewhere in Sumter. LINEN EFFECTS still hold their own in popular favor, and in this serviceable fabric we show thirty-seven different styles from which to select your picnic costume, ranging in price from 7c. to 6220. per yard. LADIES' FINE SHOES. You can buy our Shoes without any risk whatever. We guarantee every pair. The fitting qualities cannot be excelled, and we think very seldom if ever equalled. We handle Yal Dullenhofter and Drew Selby Shoes. Don't fail to see our line of dainty and durable Oxfords in Patent Leather Yici Kids. A trial is all we ask of you. Yery truly, THE SUMTER DRY GOODS COMPANY. CANDIDATES. FOR CONGRESS. EON J WM. STOKES is berebv announced as a canj?ate for re-election to Congress in tbe Seventh d?e:ricr, surject to the Demo? cratic primary. FOR SHERIFF. The vote;s of Sumter county ere assed to support for sheriff William H. Epperson, ai true and tried Democrat, n man who was a j gallant Confederate Fotdier ?nd served four j years in the ranks He is competent and wiil ! Iniifcfullv discharge the dunes cf the office j ifelected. COMRADES, j CLERK OF COURT. Gentlemro: I want to be elected to the cffi:e of Clerk of the Court for Sumter Couo ty No one bas asked ne to be a candidate (I gce?s they jost didn't think of it). I trust, however, you will not forget me at the Democratic ternary ele:tion, which will set? tle the question, who shall be clerk ? as far as I am concerned. Boping to be yours at the primary, I am Very respectfully, J. W. DENNIS. FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. I hereby ancoonce mjself a candidate for re election to the office of County Supervisor of Sumter County, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary, and pledge myself to support tbe nominees of tbe Democratic party MARION LORN. Ma. FREAN MELLETT is nominated for County Supervisor, subject to the result of the Democratic primary He is a competent marj for the position, a Democrat who de? serves the support of the party, aod ii be is elected will render faithful and valunble services DEMOCRAT. To my friends who so nobly EOpported me before and the public generally : I wish to announce myself a caedidate for the office cf County Supervisor, promising to stand by the action of tbe Democratic primary. Resoectfully, Mcb 10* W. H SEALE. FOR CO. SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. Believing that tbe acquaintance of the present incumbent, J. EDWIN REMBERT. with the duties of the cffice, the various teachers, trustees and needs of tbe several communities of the county qualify bim for the office of County Superintendent of Edu? cation, and that he is heartily interested io the duties thereof, we nominate bim for re election, eobj-ct to the action of the Demo? cratic Primary. MANY VOTERS. FOR CORONER. Mr. Eliior : Yon will please announce SAMUEL F. FLOWERS a candidate for Coroner for Sumter Couoty aod oblige HIS FRIENDS. MR A. D. MOSES, who has so efficiently filled the position of Coroner during tbe past four years, is hereby nominated for re-elec? tion, subject to the Democratic priocarj. He will receive tbe heartv support of MANY VOTERS. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the offire of Coroner nf ,Snm;er County sub? ject to the result of the Democratic pnmarv ? am acquainted with tte duties sf the cffice and ir elected will faithfully ?Dd * Anciently perform them. Tbe support and influence of the Democrats of the county is foliated and will be appreciated. Respectfoiiv, THOMAS M. JONES. PARTY REORGANIZATION. IN ACCORDANCE with the requirements of the corjstitutiou of the Democratic par? ty of South Carolin?, there will be a County Convention beid io Sumter at the Coart House at ll o'clock a. m , on Monday, May 7th, for the purpose cf electing' a County Chairman, a memner of the State Democratic Executive Committee, and to elect 12 dele? gates to a State Convention which will be held in Columbia for the purpose of electing delegates to the National Convention, and to attend -o tiny ether bcsine33 that may come before it. The Democratic clubs throughout the coun? ty will assemble at their respective places of meeting ou S-turday, April 28tn, to reorgan? ize, elect c fficers, a member of the County Executive Committee, and to elect deiegatss to tbe County Convention to te held io Sumter on May 7th The delegates will be elected on a basts of one delegate for every twenty five (25) names on the club roll, and one del? egate for the majority fractional part of said roll. The various presidents will assemble their clurs in accordance with tbe ootice herein given. By order of R. O PURDY, County Chairman. J. M. KNIGHT, Secretary. April 14 PROCLAMATION. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EXECUTIVE CHAMBER. TT^HEREASinformation ba6 been received Y Y at this department that on tbe ninth day of April, A.D 1900, tbe dwelling boase, barn and stables, work animals, e'e , of Rev. M. M Geddis, tn the County of Sumter, was burued, aad there being reason to believe that the burning waa an act of icceodiarism, Now, therefore. I, M B. McSweeoey, Gov? ernor of the State of South Carolioa, io order that justice may Oe done aod tbe mejesty of tbe law vindicated, do hereby offer a reward of One HuBdred Dollars for tbe apprehension and conviction of the person or persons who committed said act of incendiarism In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my baod and caused tbe great seal of tbe State to be affixed, at Co'umbia, this thir? teenth day of April, A D. ?900, and io the on? hundred and twenty-fourth year of tbe Independence of tbs tbe United States ot America. [SEAL] M. B. MCSWEENEY. By the Governor : M. R. CCOPER, Secretary of State. April 18-lt JEggS. BUFF PLYMOUTH ROCKS. Will sell a limited number of Sittings of Eggs from ibis popular variety of fowl at $2 per 13. Buff* Rocks are large, handsome fowls, with cle*n yellow legs, yellow skin and beautiful buff plumage. Tbev grow rapidly and aer wonderful layers Buy some eggs and rear a yard of fowls different from your neighbor. DR. 0. B. FRONTIS, Feb 7-2m ; Ridge Spring, S. O.