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WlDIMDATi APRIL 18, 1900 MmiwTid at l4o fort Ofice at Snmter S 0., as Srnocmd Clan MttUr MMW ADV?BTI8BMBNTB For Ooroeer?Samuel F Flowers %%. 8. Btllwssa?, Governor ? Pro?Uro?ii >n tier Dry Geooe Oo? Atltr Baoter At O. Per3y. Ooeoty Chairmen?Party lloo PMB80NAL Bot. 1.1. Oovlogtoo Itfl for AWieadrle, To , Moodey eight Mr. Arttor Wilder Ml Uli wesk for too ??ot oo) % be ei etwa trip Mr* ft. M. MtkeM ?Mi to Charleston tut woek to opeod several dejo Mro, PttU Moose tat rot?rood to tko city ofber m abeeoce ot til esootbo. Mr J W Brown, of Blyibowood tIsit lOf k? deogbter, Mro 8. Hogoo J. T Barroe, B?q , of Cclombie. wo? in Ike tit r toot ?otk oo bosioeea M??e direoge, of Pia*?ood ba? beeo vi?it to>f too family of Mr A.A. Bradbaio Mtot Aaita do Rebae. of New York, is ?lattbof lbo family of Mr AH.moot Mooes Mtoe Mettle Kiag, of Pbtladel| bia, to eaoodreg oooio iIom ovtt* Mrs A. DoLaoo Dro I. M Stecher, J. 0 8paoo, ood 0 f\Ootooo Mi yeeiardoy afieroooa for Char loo to* to elteod tko oteotlog of loo Mwiicel At lt*00. of tboSomtor Olob will bo f looo) iaoiarrow atghl Tko Ooon of Gommoo Fleet wae a Jporned ?boo die Tborodoy afiereoon. too tko tf tog soeokiaet ot Ootooo'o book ?boot. Bfory boy * boo Id koto ooo Tko Jtvteb Peeoovor kogoo al to not I laot Fisday etwoleg ood looto eoteo doyt. M. B. Beotth, ftotteroui, Hieb , ooyt: "DoWltt'a Little Borly Bioora aro the vary boot pi l is 1 tree oood for eoeiiveoioe, liter ood bowel troobUe." J 8. Hogboao A Co Tkooooa of Bltere oo. Witkoropooo Broo. 6 Oo. to oooaladid Tborodoy mors tog, ibo oordtot botof lor too defwadaaie. Oo*oroor MoBweeooy koo c IT* red u rooord of 8100 lor too ortooi of too iooaodior? who iko booaa ood koro of Matt Qoddio. fo ooooro too ortgioal witok basal oolra ook for DoWltt'o Wltck Boool Sal to, ?oll i o car tat o coro for pilot ood skio Bowaro of ?orttalooo ooootorfoito Too? are daegtroe* J. 8. Bog boon A Od Oootrootor Joko Milady to makiag rapid ptoortoo oo tko eieetotloo for ibo fooodattoa of O' Doooelt m Oo'o oo? otoro. Tkoro to ttill o littlo *i too loft io tko kooda of tko hwesers, aod o few bait aro broogbt w for oolo oaorly orory day. Tko rtoiklog atoroo kara doco o roabiog koolooot dortog tko loot fo? days, ood spriig ?otto ?oro io oridoooa loot So od ay Looto Aekoroiao, Oookoo, I od.. toy a "DoWltt'a Little Barly Risers always bring owrtoie relief, coro ay baodacbo ood oovar ftipo " Tkoy gootly ctoaoo* ood lorigorato tkowewtte ood llvor. J. 8. Uegbeon A Oo. Tko ooo tokokooo factory is almost roady for boot oats, ood oil tko machinery will bo io piece wltklo o ?kort tioao. Aa ooti dog ordioeoce will bo iotrodao?d ot too ooit met nog of ibo Oliy Cooocll. Tbo dogs tat? saw fritnds oowsdoyo. Moltoo Willi???, colored, woo bofora ibr Mayor 8*tarda* siorotog for boardiog o troio at tbo depot io violation of tbo orrti oooao, ood woo rtqewod to poy o Boo of $2 Tko Eoigbta of Pythtoa decided ot their bold Moodoy olgbt, to postpone ibttr rial aar flea oatil Ibo fjtb Moodoy of ibo it smootk, lesttad of otxi Moodoy at prortoosiv dtitrmined "I oood Kodol Dyspopoia Coro lo my family ottb woedotrol reonltt. It gtrts tooooodtoto rtlitf, 'a plaasaot to take ood it troly ike dyspeptic'< baei friend," t?te K Bertgertok, ?Tarieol, Mick Digeete waot you eot Oaooot foil to core ?J 8 Hogkeoo m Oo. 1. A. Cttftoo, M. D . of tkto eity bos ro? ots tod ooltoo of too potootebtltty of bit ao tOOMtto goo etliogotober oo which be bat too do ooolioalloo for 9 pot .at. Tbi* defies abo appl!*.' to oil elaawa of gee borotrt to oatd to be a toloaolo ir-provemeot. Tko cbelo gaog wktok koe been ot work ?o iko roode lo tko Ttelotty of this cur for eoso* wetko boo be?o toot lo Prorideoco ood to oow wotktog oo Bollard bill. Tbo road feooa tkot posot to too county Hoe above Bomkeri wtM ko pot toto good condition be? fore iko goog males aeotker move. Met. Borrtot Broot, Hiasdalt, ill., writet "I eater loll to reltote my oklldreo from Ooro. 1 woold oot tool safe wit boot H.M Qotokty rorot toogkt, eolds, grippe ood oil tkroot ood loot dtoeoeoo J 8 Ilogbooo A Oo. Mr. Joko CUek, tko telegrepk operator at tko Soot bar a Railway depot, wool oo o orris e toot Tboraday at too order of tbo Cktof of ibo Order of Railroad Telegraphers, wko called 00)1 oil tko tetof repk operators lo tbo employ of Iko 8ootkoro Railway at 11 o'clock Tkort i dop tooroiog Jodgo Tow oast d oooooooed lotl Tborodoy tool bo woold dies?Iva too lojoootioo egoiett too Mortkwotioro B B to tko coot of George W. Morrey ogoiost tko told rood, ood tbot Mr. Wltooo woold ko permitted to eootlooe tko work of eoeetroetkoe. Ho will ko re* Cred, bowevtr, to gl to oood lo tko som of 000 to lodoetoify George W Marray. Bow. W. B. 84roar, W. Ootoo, M. T., wrltot, "I bad dytpepeio over toeoty yeore, ood utod dootort ood atadlcioee wltkoot kooedi. I woo porooodod to oot Kodol Dye popeio Ooro ood It bot pod no from tko start I wettete It to ko o peeaeea for oil forme of lodlgootloo.'1 11 digests what yoo tot. J 8 Bogkooo m Oo. Cblef of Poltoo Brodford received o tele? gram from Colombia loot week roqoottiog kltt to lookool for Oeear Jacobe, o white boy, tfteto yeore old Tbo boy bot keeo lo? te tod ot Mr. B. 8. McLeod's pi aoa near Oswe go ood tko Colombia poltoo will bo ootifled It woold trod ooo to oooelodo from reoeet oiooiisoost tkot Colombia koye bate too tracted a babit of roaoiog owoy from hone ood eomlog to Somter Wat. Orr, Btwork, O , toys, "We never fool sofa witbool Ooo Mloote Cough Coro la tko boast It saved my Mil. boy'e life wbeo oo kod too poeomooto We ibiok it It tbo * bot! mod ?ei ee saode " It caret coogbe ood oil loog dtoeoeoo. Pleetaa: to toko, kormleee ood firet ?mesediete roooltt. J 8. Uogbeoo ? Oo. MARRIAQK. Cards are out ?aooonrirtf tbe merrtogo of Mr. B. M. O iver ?od Mies R ?d Andrews at tbe home of the bride ? father at Owego oo Wedoetda? evening, A *il 3ft MAKE I)?D At 4 o'clock l?it Wedoesday afternoon at the rea id-ice of Col TV. Walsh, Mr Joseph H Dorr and Mtso Nellie Cnttioo were ooited io roarriMne, Rev. C 0 Brown, officiating. The boota wot e'aborately decorated for tbe c<*ca?ioo, tbe bride and groom standing b-joeath a bell, made of choice flowers end bvergreene, darin? tbe ceremony. Qute a number of friends aod relatives were pr?sent to witness the ceremooy. Re freabmeots were served at half-past foor. The happy eoople were the recipients of man? valuable and useful presents, aod re ceivcd also tbe good wishes of those preseot. DEATH Rev. W. H. Pooeer, of tbe South Carolina Conference now stationed oo tbe Laoenster circuit, died lest Thursday morning and was baried et Otaogeborg Friday Dr. J. A Clifton received a telegram ootifyiog biro of Mr. Pooeer's death. Tbe recital wbicb was to bars been given ib tbe etadio of tbe Snmter School of Music tbis eveaieg has been poetpooed oo accooot of tbe bad weather oatil next Wednesday evening. Tbe public is lovtted to attend. We direct afentioo to tbe timely change In tbe advertisement of tbe 8omter Dry Ooods Company. Their efter Raster offerings suggest tbe epp.oseb of warmer weather, aod if aoyooe la interested in what they speak of la tbis tseoo, it is not wise to procrastinate In tbelr dealings with this popular bouse Dr Boll's Coagb Syrop, tbat marvelous medicine for thro-1 aad laog troobles, quick? ly reltevee and caras tbe painful breathing I and dangerously-sounding cough, indicative j of coogested lucgs No other remedy is Its eqoal The dwelling boose cf Washington Usher situated oa lower Main Street vu burned aboot 1 o'clock lait Thursday troroing. The boawe waa practically destroyed but tbe fire department eoccesded io saviog a portion of tbe fresae work. It wae a bard fire to handle as tbe nearest bydraat waa over a thousand feet distant. Tbe K icier eervicee in tbe several churches were etteadsd by large eoogregations Hun day aod tbe eervicee were pecoliarly impres? sive. Tbe ebarebee were beautifully decorated with eprlog flowers vioee aod potted plants aed wrm typical of tbe resnrrtctioo. The ueual Bieter serviree were held in tbe morn* ???g in all the cbarchts In tbe a'ternoon a eblldreo'e servioe wae beld ?n the Episcopal Cborcn and at night in tbe Methodist Church. Mrs Cslvia Zimmerman, Miieeherg, Pa , ays: "As a speedy core for coogbs, colds, croup and sore throat Ooe Minute Cough Core ie oaeqetled It is pleasant for cbil dreo to take. I heartily recommend it to snotbero " It la tbe eoly harmless remedy tbat producee immediate results. It cures Bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe and throat aod lung diseases It will pre/eot coosump tiou ? J 8 Bogbson k Co. Tbe removal of tbe daoce pavilion from Graham's boulevard to tbe Mooomeutal sqoere ie a plan tbat should oot be carried oot. To remove tbe paviiioo will cost eboot $lco, aod wbso it bss beeo removed it will oot oe what is wanted on tbe rquaro All tbat is needed is a band stand large enough io accommodate tbe band end this can be built for leas than the estimated cost of tbe rtmoval of tbe pavilion Furthermore, a daoce paviiioo is eot wanted on tbe square, , it is too large and will be io tbe way and I disfigure the square. A baod staod aod a few beocbee will be all tbat is needed, aud tbtre ie no reason for tbe erection of a large b?i u l.ke structure to afford an idling place for toe loafers around town. Io almost every neighborhood there is some ooe wboee life has beeo saved by Chamber laiu's Colic, Cholera ?od Diarrhoea Remedy, or who ha.*, beeo cored of ebrooic diarrhoea by the uee of tbat medioioe. Such percoos m?ke a poiol of telling of it wbeoever oppor? tunity offers, bopiog tbat it may be tbe means if saving other lives For sale by A J China Tbe leet regular meeting of tbe City Coun? cil tbat held oftSee duriog tbe peat two years was bald on tbe 11 lb There have be*o eeverel cbengee in tbe personnel of tbe c oun? cil during tbe term ot office. Tba couu ctl elected two years ego was as follows : U K. Wilsoo, Mayor i R u Pordy, W B Boyle, J. 8 Hugbsoo, L 8. Csrson, \V. H Eppereoo, W. R. Delgar, E W. Hurst sod A. Q. Flowers, Aldermen Mayor Wilsoo resigned to become Master io Equity, aod Dr. Hugbsoo was made Mayor, Mr Carson re sgned to accept a commission io tbs army, aad Meters P. P. Flea aod A. B. Stockey were elected to fill tbe vacancies thus created io tbe board of Aldermeo. Wolle Sumter is oot in tbe direct line ot the total eclipse of the soo oo May 28ib, yet tbe people of tbis seetioa will beve ao excel? lent view of tbe celeettal pbeoomeooa, as ws are so near tbe litt of totality that to all loteots end purposes it will amount to almost tbe samn thing as a total eclipse as far si tht ordinary observer it concerned Ooly tbt aetrooomtrt find it necessary to be oo tbe exact line of totality. The bicyclists do oot favor tbs proposition made in eooooil to restrict tbem to tbe use of tbe sidewalks oo oos side of eaeh street. Tbe plao, however, has mncb to be eaid ie Its favor, aod bicyclt ridsrs should oot oppose it too streoooosly ootll they bave considered tbe matter from all points of view. No ooe will deoy tbtt tht reckless aad cartlest rid itg of some people has become so unbearable nuisance aad tbat some stets must be takto to protect pedestrians A bslf loaf Is better Ibao ao loaf aad if tbe issue Is made it may be tsoastsry to forbid riding oo tbs sidewalks altogether Tbott who walk bave tbe first aod best right to tbt exclusive ose of tbe sidswalks, aed tbe etreets are for tbe ass of all elesees of veblclee, bicycles included. Blcyclet are permitted oo tbe eidewslks by suffraoce ooly, aad if riders persist in abus? ing tbe privilege to tbe exteot tbat it loeomee dangerous to padeeiriaos it will be not ooly necessary ant right to forbid tbs use of tbt sidewalks by bicycle rldtrt. Six O'clock Closing. Tbt following msrebaots bsvt signed tbe agreement to close their stores at ? o'clock p. m , from May 1st, to Sept. 1st, (Bator day's excepted.) O Dooaell k Co, Sehwartt Brot, Koigbt Bros, W H Tates, L W Folsom, Jobo Reid, W B Bums, Boltmao k Bro, L E LeOrend, A A Strauss k Co, Bartow Walsb, L B DuRaat, D J Chandler, L W Joye, BJ Berottt, Tbt Snmter Dry Ooods Co, Ernst A Bohmte, A Belitsr, Mite 8 K McDoosId, Keeoedy'e Book Store, T C Hoaffe, Wither spoon Bros A Co, Levi Bros, Diamond Reckst Store, 8tobbs Bros k Oottioo, Levy k Moses, Sumter Mosie Hooee, R F Hoyt, Docker k Boltmao, Tbe *J?ib Grocery Store, J D Craig Furniture Co, Mise 0 Miller, Uao W Reardon, W C Vsooiog, O K Ricbardvoo, W PSmiio, C F MiFadden, 11 U Oiteeo k Co April Pariten, McCiure, Muosey, Argosy, Ceotury, Black Oat.?(Junto's Book Store, beLfrty Street. The Veterans Meet. Camp rick Anderson Elects Dele? gates to Louisville and Com? mittee on Eligibility Reports. Camp Dick Anderson, U. C V., net in the court house st 12 o'clock today to elect delegates to tbe reunion io Louisville, elect officers for tbe ensuing jeer end to transact such otber business as might be necessary. Tbe election of delegates to Louisville was teken up and resulted ae follows: J 0 Fsroell, W M Graham, Jnhn Reid, P P Gaillard, R J Brownfield. Alternates: Perry Hose?, J D RUoding, J D Wilder, D E Doreot, W P Rbsme. Senior R. I. Manning, who was present, was extended tbe privilege of tbe floor to make a statsmeot concerning bis ectioo as seoetor to refereoce to tbe pension law euacted at tbs lest session of tbe legislaturs. Hs said tbst ha understood that tbe bill was lotrodoced et tbe rrqaeet of tbe veterans and embodied their viewe, but tbat in tbe original bill tbere was no msotioo ot the sec* tioo rtquiring that the clerk of the pension board soould be a Confederate veteran. He wss reliably informed tbat tbat provi sioo was ao amendment made by a member of the House oo bis owo responsibility end did not come from tbe veterans sod was not ssked for by them. When tbe bill came up in tbe senate it was adopted but tbe amendment wss rejected He did not make the motion io reject tbe amendment, as bas been charged. His first direct connectioo with tne bill was wbeo he was appointed a member of tbe committee of conference Tbe committee consisted of Col J Harv?y Wilson, Mr Dean, of Dpartenburg, Mr Pattoo, of Ricbland, and bimself. He opposed tbe retention of tbe amendment in reference to the clerkship, because be did oot regard it as a coostitoeot part of tbe origloal bill aod further, because be did nnt think it right to legislate oot of office tbe present clerk, who happened to ben worn* an, a daughter ot a Confederate soldier end dependent upon her salary for a living. He snggested tbat ibe appointment of a clerk be left to tbe recommendation of the veterans, and not make it mandatory tbat tbe clerk be a veteran He thought this would be accept able to five sixths of the veterans, aod was still of tbat oploioo. Tbe conference com mitten bad uo authority to alter tbe bill and as tbe committee could not agree to recede from or accept tbe amendment it was decided to ask for a committee of free conference. Here bis connectioo witb tbe nill ended and be bad nothing more to do witb it He supoorted tbe bill ae it came from tbe veterans and bis action in tbe conference committee was not in the nature of opposition to tbe wishes and Interests nf tbe veterans. He made tbis statement to the veteraos be? cause be bad beeo informed that a gentleman at Magnolia, Mr. Mose McDonald, bad stated tbat be (Manning) bad asserted io tbe com? mit'ee of conference tbat he would prefer to see the bill defeated rather thae have tbe amendment remain iu it. He desired to have bis position clearly understood in Snmter county and elsewhere in the State aod conld not rest easy while erroneous statements were being circulated Tne effect of tbe ameedment would bare beeo to d squalify every daughter of a Coo federate soldisr for tbe positioo of clerk of tbe peesioo board, no matter bow deserviog aod well qualified for tbe duties of tbe poe tion Witb these lights before tbem be bad acted ae be thought right aod as duty required and having done tois be was willing to accept tbe responsibility aod take tbe consequences. Mr J D Wilder stated tbat he was a mem* her of the committeee appointed at the last reunion of 8 C Coofederate veteraos to me? morialise the legislature on tbe subject of the pensioo|,law, that be attended every meeting of tbe committee sate ooe, aod tbat at uooe of these was tbe matter of requiring tbat tbe clerk of tbe pension bbooard suld be a veterao mentioned. As far as be knew there was no such intention Commandant J Harvey Wilsoo stated bat he had charge of tbe bill at the request o" Mr Pattoo, tbe author, wbeo it came ui> io the boose nod tbat wbeo Mr Dean offered tbe amendment in question be accepted it on bis owo responsibility aod without coosultatioo witb soy ooe A resolutiou was offered and sdopted tbat oo censure bn attached to any member of tbe Sumter coonty|legis)ative delegation for tbeir action in referrnce to tbe pension law. xA Oo motion all tbe officers of tbe camp were reflected by acclamation. ' Tbe report of the committee appointed at tbe last annual meeting to investigate tbe eligibility of aav member nf tbe camp came op. Opposition to having tbe report read developed, hut after son e discussion it w-s ordered read Col. W. D. Scarborough, chairman of the committee, stated that only ooe member of tbe camp.Mr. 8. G. Spann, had appeated before the committee, and tbe report related to the investigation of this ct??c only Tbe report, which was quite lengthy, wss then read by Col Scarborough. Mr D. E Daraot moved that tbe report be received as informatioo and tbe committee discharged. Tbis was finally laid oo tbs table after considerable discussion. There was theo a lengthy end at times con fused discussion, in wbicb M?j Spann, Oapt. Gaillard, Col. Blandiog, Col. Scarborough aod others participated. Msj Spann claimed tbat tbe committee bad not given bim oppor? tunity to msks a complete showing, and mem? bers of tbe committee tbeo proposed that if be would name a day be would be given tbe fallest aod fairest opportunity to make a furtbsa showing, but at the same time tbey asserted most emphatically tbat tbe commit? tee bad afforded Mr. Spann every opportuni? ty to prove his eligibility nod had treated bim courteously and kindly. Several resolutions along tbis lias were offered, aod one offered by Capt Gaillard, a fjmember of tbe com? mittee, appointing salesday io Jaly for tbe camp to meet to elect delegates, at which Mr Spaoo should be permitted to reply to tbs report of tbe committee, was finally adopted. The camp theo adjourned. ???? ???.I Dr Bull's Cough Syrup cores tbe worst cold is a day ; steps tbe roooiog of tbsoose; break i tbe fever nod banishes all tendencies toward poeumooia It is tbe quickest re? liever aod eurer of throat aod long diseases The Question of Eligibility. Maj 8. G Spann asks that, io connectioo with tbe report of tbe meeting of Camp Dick Aodersoo, U. C V , it bs stated tbat be did oot esk for time to furnish proof of his eli? gibility for membership as a Confederate Vet? eran, having then io bis possession data to prove bis eligibility, but tbat be did ask for farther time to collect aod furnish data to reply o statements made io tbe latter part of the committee'* report, of wbicb statements hs bei no nntics prior to tbs meeting oo Moodny. A portion of tbe data referred to be has heretofore published in an article tbat appealed in the Sumter Herald, aod further data be is reedy to exhibit to. aoy member of tbe camp. Mad Dog Bites a Child. Manning April 11 ?Some excitement was caused yesterday by a mad dog taking the streets aod oiting a negro child aod some dogs. The dog was promptly killed and tbe child carried to tbe doctors. Tbe towo au? thorities are rigidly eoforcing an ordioancs rtqulrog tbat ell dogs found out witboat a mostils shall bs immediately shot. MAYOR'S COURT. , Mayor Stuckev'e court vu unusually busy Mooday and Tuesday as will ba leeo by tbe following cases beard by him : Tom Bennett, colored, for disorderly con? duct. Guilty?$10 on 20 days. Olareoce Wallace, colored, for disorderly conduct, and breaking a bic. cle. Guily $7 or 14 daye. Fine paid Ralpb Wilson, colored, for disturbing the peacs, and Sgbting bis wife Guilty?$5 or 10 days. Paid the fine. Captain Frost Benjamin, a colored youtb, for fast and rtckleu riding oo a bicycle, and knocking a little cbild of Mr. H. J Seymour. Guilty?%b or 10 days. Paid tbe fine Benjamin Shannon for riding a bicycle at too great speed oo Main Street Guilty?$3 fine or 6 days. Paid the fine. John Walker, colored, disorderly conduct, end interfering witb o little child of Mr. T. B. Jeokits. Guilty?$2 or 4 days. Moses Dyson, riding o bicycle after dark without a laotern. Guilty?$2 or 4 days. Paid the fine W. R. Phillips for riding a bicycle s| ex? cessive speed. Guilty?paid a fine of $3 James A. Miller and J. W. Lamotte for obstructing travel on Manning avenue witb a train of cars, for a longer time than is allowed by law. The evidence in this case showed that the obstruction was probably caused by an accident to a cow, and tbe defendants were discharged. Rubbed the 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 My skin was almost yel? low, eyes sunken, tongue ooated, pain continu? ally in baek and sides, no appetite?gradually growing weaker day by day. Three physi cians bad given n.e 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 life, and robbod the grave of another victim." No cne should fail to try thom. Only 50 cents per bottle at J. F W. DeLorme's Drug Store. 5 ??eosao* *e> s>?^eea? Mr 8 F Flowers For Coroner. The card of Mr. S F. Flowers, who is a candidate for coroner, appears today Mr. Flowe.s is known throughout tbe county, for be wee born here and has spent bis entire life here except the four years be was at the front io tbe Confederate army He is well qoali fied for tbe corcoerchip and if he is elected tbe office will be in good bands and tvcry duty will be caiefully and competently dis? charged. ?easjOv* ? Easter Services at the Church of the Holy Comforter. The Episcopal Church was beautifully dressed oo Bister Floral symbols of the resurrection g*tb?red from nature mutely suggested "So also is tbe resurrection." Crosses of white Moot s witb wreaths woven of many flowers encircling them were all around and above 'the sacred chancel Tbe breath of flowers breathed io and o'er these garlanded crosses a sweet inceose. Tbe font, tbe communion table, the pulpit and the reading desk were ell dressed in living green, and held within their holy embrace tributes to thi> risen Jesus gathered by loving bands from field and garden. Indeed, this beauti? ful harvest of spring arranged for her Lord as only woman could prepare, seemed to write above thr altar as with tbe finger of God, "Christ tbe Lord is riseu today." Bv. erything suggested a ri en Lord The very breath of that typical spring day as it stole in through tbe open windows seemed to whisper io emphasis, It id Raster Amid these Inspiring surroundings, Rev. H. H. Covington, who came especially from tbe Theological Seminary iu Alexandria, Va , to officiate (the rector being absent at another charge) minittered to this congregation. Mr. Coviogton, as is oeual witb him. spoke without maousenpt. His voice is singularly clear and bis fluency remarkable His ore to / is uos'udird and natural His manner energetic and persuasive, and very winning, always conveying a fubtle hint of the speak? er's magnetism He is an interesting ipeaker and bis remarks al?vare indicate the scholar and "linker. His sermon on this occasion was oo exception Kot Keeping Their Agreement. Mr. Editor; Some of tbe merchants who Big >d tbe agreeaeot io cloee their stores at 10 o' lock, are violating that ngreemeot. For the past two or three Saturday nights sorr o of these merchants, for tbe sake of a few pennies, have Kept their places open until 11 o'clock We would like to inform these people ibat it will not be to their advantage to continue this violation of an honest agreement We are io possession of the names of tbe.-e men end will reserve tbem for future use. More Tbau One Citixeo Sumter, April 16, 1900. NOTICE TO TEACHERS. IN Compliance witb instructions of State Supt. of Bducatioo every teacher, white and biacV, io Sumter County is requested to send me a list of books of each kind (giving name and author) owned by children in their school. J EDWIN RBMBERT Apr 10 Co. Supt. Bd. BO YEARB" EXPERIENCE Patents trade ima www Designs Copyrights Ac Anyone sending o sketch and description may aTn our opinion free whether an Invention la probably patentable. Communlea. tlona strictly confident lal. Handbook on Patente eent free. Oldest agency for securing patents. Patent* taken through Munn A Co. receive rpteial notice, without charge, In the Scientific American. A handsomely Illustrated weekly. Largest cir? culation of any scientific Journal. Terms, S3 O four month.), ft. Bold by all newsdealera . New York Branch Office. 626 K Bt? Washington. D. C. year: four month j, ftUNN&Co.: umter jjry jjoods |[o. Do you 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 eiTects for Waists. Swivel Silks, China Silks, Hemstitched Madras?a beautiful fabric. French Organdies, Wash Organdy 10c per yard, &c, <fcc. This will be a great Lace Season, and our stock of Lace Allovers, Combination Setts, Embroid? eries. French Yals 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, 12ic; 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 62 Jc. 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 Val Dullenhoffer 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. Very truly, THE SUMTER DRY GOODS COMPANY. CANDIDATES. FOR CONGRESS. Ron J Wm. STORKS is hereby announced as a candidate tor re-election to Congres? in ibe Seventh district, sutject to tee Demo? cratic pnrawry. PARTY REORGANIZATION. FOR SHERIFF. The vote;s of Sumter county are asked to support for sheriff William H. Kui erson, a true aod trierj Democrat, s man who was a gallant Confederate Foidier nr.d 6erved four years in the ranks He is competent and wiil tnithfullv discharge tbe duties of the office if elected. COMRADES. CLERK OF COURT. Gentlemrn: I want to he electea to tbe effice of Clerk of ihe Court for Sumter Coun If No one bas asked tie to be a candidate (I guess ibey just didn't think of it), l trust, however, you will not forget me at tbe Democratic primary election, which will set? tle tbe question, who shall ho clerk ? as far as I am concerned. Hopiug to beyoura at tbe primary, I am vTery reepectfully, J. W. DENNIS. FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re election to the office ot County Supervisor of Sumter County, sutj?ct to tbe action of tbe Democratic Primary, aod pledge myself to support the nominees ot the Democratic party MARION I OAS Mb. FKBAN MELLETT is nominated for County Supervisor, subject to the result of tbe Democratic primary He is a competent mac. for the position, a Democrat who de? serves the support of tbe party, aod if be is elected will render faithful ?nd valuable services DEMOCRAT. To my friends who so nobly supported me bet?re and tbe public generally : I wish to annouoce myself a candidate for the office of County Supervisor, promising to stand by tbe action ot tbe Democratic primary. Resoectfully, Mcb 10? W. H SKALE IN ACCORDANCE with the requirements of the constitutiou of the Democratic par? ty of South Caroline, there will be a County Convention held in Sumter at the Court House at 11 odock a m , oo Monday, May 7th, for the purpose of electing a County Chairnran, a memner of the State Democratic Executive Committee, and to elect 12 dele? gates to a State Convection which will be held in Columbia for tbe purpose of electing delegates I* tbe National Convention, and to attend to any other business that may come before it. Tbe Democratic clubs throughout the coun? ty will assemble at their respective p'aces of meeting oo Saturday, April 28to, to reorgan? ize, elect tfThers, a member of the County Executive Committee, aod to elect delegates to tbe County Convention to he held in Sumter oo M*y 7th Tbe delegates will be elected oo a basis of one delegate for every twenty five .'>*>) names on the club roll, and one del? egate for the majority fracttoou) part of said rol" The various presidents will assemble their clure in accordance with tbe ootice herein given By order of M. KNIGHT, Secretary R O P?RDY, Cooc'y Chairman. April 14 FOR CO. SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. Believing that the acquaintance of tbe present incumbent, J. ED WIN REMBERT. with tbe dutiee of the tffice, tbe various teachers, trustees aod needs of the several communities of tbe county qualify bim for tbe effice of County Superintendent of Edu? cation, and that be is heartily interested to tbe duties thereof, we oomioate bim for re? election, eubj-ct to tbe action of the Demo? cratic Primary. MANY VOTERS. FOR CORONER. Mr. Elitor: You will please announce SAMUEL F. FLOWERS a candidate for Oorooer far Sumter County aod oblige HIS FRIENDS. PROCLAMATION. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EXECUTIVE CHAMBER. T\7"H KRKAS information has been received \\ at this department that on tbe ninth day of April, AD 1900, tbe dwelling booee, barn and stables, woik animals, e c , of Rev. M. M Geddis, Id the County of Somter, was borued, and there being reason to believe tb?t the buroing was au act of incendiarism, Now, therefore, 1, M B. McSweeoey, Gov? ernor of the State ot South Carolioa, in order that justice may De dooe and tbe majesty of tbe lew vindicated, do hereby offer a reward of Ooe Huadred Dollars for tbe apprebeosioo aod conviction of tbe person or persons who committed said act cf incendiarism In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my baod and caused tbe great seal of the State to be affixed, at Co'umbia, this thir? teenth day of April, A D. 1900, aod in tbe on* hundred and twenty fourth year of tbe Independence of tbe tbe Uotted States of America. [sbsl] M. B. McSWEBNEY. By the Govereor : M. R. CCOPER, Secretary of State. April 18?It Vr A. D. MOSES, who has so efficiently filled the position of Coroner during the past four years, is hereby nominated for re-elec? tion, subject to ihe Democratic priecary. He will receive tbe hearty support of MANY VOTERS. th 1 hereby announce my seit a candidate for e offi?e of Coroner of Snmier County sub? ject to the result of tbe Democratic primary I am acquainted with ti e duties ef the cfti/e and if elected will fnithfuliy and ? fficienily perform them. The support and inBuence of tbe Democrats of tbe county is solicited aod will be appreciated. Respectfully, THOMAS M JONES. Egg*. BUFF PLYMOUTH ROCKS. Will sell a limited number of Sittings of Eggs from this popular variety of fowl at $2 per 13. Buff Rocks are large, baodeome fowls, with clem yellow legs, yellow skin and beautiful buff plumage. Thev grow rapidly sod aer wonderful layers Buy some eggs aod rear a yard of fowls different from your neighbor. DR. D. B. FRONTIS, Frb 7?2m IRidgt Spring, 8. C.