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WEDNESDAY, MAY 2,1900. Entered at the Post Ofice at Sumter. S c (?., as Second Class Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ForSher.ff-J ELGiHiard Fcr Boase of Representativae-T. G. Mc? Leod. PERSONAL. M rs. Gertrude E Richardson visited is this city iast week. Rev. James McDowell, of Manning, was in the city Monday. W. H. Lytes, Esq , of Colombia, wag in the city yesterday. Mr. George Stuckey, of Bisbopville, spent Mooday io towo. Mr. William Auld bas accepted a situation in DeLotme's drug store. .Miss Janie Loa McDowell went on a visit to Bishop vii le ?as: week. Miss Virgiaia Reames, cf Bisbopville, ia visitiog AI Mr. J. Frank Pate's. Hon. JOS. W. Barnwell, of Charleston, was in the city yesterday on business. Miss Annie Gaillard went to Colombia last Friday to spend several days. Mrs. P. P. Finn went to Colombia Thurs? day morning to spend a few days. Messrs. Walter I. Harby and Ansley D. Harby, of New York, arc in the city. Mrs.. Paul J. Kennedy went to Columbia last Thursday to spend several days. Mrs. H. Ryttenberg and Sol Ryttenberg lett last Friday morning for Anderson. Mrs. W L. Brower and Mrs. Eva House bave gone to Hagood to spend a few days. Dr. W. J. Crossland, of Beooettsville, is spending a few days with Dr. A. J. China. Miss Marian Girardeau, of Richmond, Ya., is in the city visitiog Miss M. H. Girardeau. Mrs. Eli Jackson, of Orangeburg county, ia visitiog her daughter, Mrs. C. W. Mc Grew. Rev P. D. Hay returned to tba city on Saturday after a stay of two weeks io Barn . wet! County. Mr. J. H. Tbarp, who bas been in Georgia for the psst year, has returned to the city for a short while. Mr. and Mrs J. Walters, who have been io Atlanta during the past year, have return? ed to the city. Mr. Tboe. G. McLeod was io the city Mon? day. He will make ibe race for the boose of representatives. Mrs. James Boatwright, of Monetta, E3ge field county, is io the city visiting ber niece, Mrs Robert Haynsworth Miss Pauline Sanders, of Sumter, S. C , arrived yesterday to visit the family of Mr. John T. Fewler -Wilmington Messenger. Dr. E. Plumer Alford, stopped in the city last Thursday night with his brother, Dr. W 3. Alford, on bis way to his borne ic Ma? rion County from Atlanta, He was gradu? ated from the Atlanta Dental College a few daj3 ago with high hooois, receiving the first honor gold medal for operative denis:ry. Rev. Y. voe A. Riser and Mr. W G. Stubbs vere ic attendance upon the District Confer? ence of the Lutheran Church, in session at Cameron, Oraogeburg County last week. Mr Riser is president of ibe Conference and enjoys the distioctoio of being tbe youngest pre? siding officer of euch a body of his church io the State. Mrs. C. S. Cartis and children have return? ed home, after a pleasant visit to Savannah, Ga. Strawberries are being eold on the streets. All of the stores closed at 6 o'clock yes ter day afternoon. Some farmers are replanting ?ll the cotton planted before the big rain. A few odd bales ot cotton are still being eold in this market, bot the receipts are light sot more than ten or fines bales a week. Tbe Recital at the Sumter School of Music last Wednesday evening was a delightful success and a most charming occasion io every respect, and tbe large audience spent several boars very pleasantly. Coroner Moses held ao inquest last Wednes? day over the dead body of Stephi o Bradford The verdict was that io the opinion of the jary death resulted from the effect of the beat? ing inflicted OD the said Stephen Bradford by ooo Lewis Larkin on the night o' April 1. A defective floe io the kitchen of the bouse on Church Street, occupied by Capt. Collins, j caused a small fire last Thursday. The fire department was called out promptly and the fire was extinguished before much dam? age was done to the ceiling and roof which aad become ignited. j 1 -ie Episcopal Sund37 school bad a picnic ! at Pocotaiigo on Saturday. All of the San day school children attended and quite a number of the grown folks went along to j bein the children have a good lime. Tbe weather was ideal for an outing, acd all of the picnickers spent a very pleasant day. An exciting runaway occurred on Mein j street last Wednesday night about 8 ! o'clock A horse and boggy owned by i Prof. J. C. Whittaker was left standing ; ia front of CaarpbeH'3 market with only i a Tittie girl in the boggy. Th* horse j became frightened and started off at a trot. Attempts to stop bim only terrified bim the worse, and be increased bis speed to a run. He dashed up Main street with tbs Iine9 hanging loose, the ?ir! sitting perfectly Still and quiet io the buggy tbe while. At Calhoun street the horse ?urned the corner aod continued bis run until be was stopped near Mr. ReyDo'ds' house at the corner of New street No damage was done, and the ! girl escaped with a bad fright. The Sunday ordinaoce ts not yet fioally set- j tied and the action taken at the special tr peting of the council en Friday, instead of puttiog an end to the discussion of tbe pros and CODS of the matter bas bad the effect of stimulating argument. Everybody is talking about it and there are so cna^y and varying ebades of opio ioa that scarcely two men nre to be found who agree on ali points Dr Edmunds in h:s sermou ia the Presoyterian Cburch Sunday corning referred to the action of the council and took strong grounds in favor of the strict observance of the Sabbath d*y. His ssrrxton was a remarkably strong presentation cf the sutject and bas beeu productive of a vast deal or discussion bj those wno heard him and also by those who have beard of weat he said. - - .TH- -<? ? - The ancients believed that rheumatism was the work of a demon within a man. A?? one who has had aa attack of sciatic or ic ~trr>c3?tory rheumatism will agree thu the :&?ictio2J :.? demoniac enough to warrant the belie! lt bas never been claimed that Chcm berlain's B?1JZ would c-s out demons, bu; it will care rceuma-i-ru, acd hundreds bear testimony to the troth of this statement. One application relieves the pain, and ib:s quick "relief wbich it efforts ls alone worth many time? its cost' For sale by Dr A J. Chioa. MARRIAGE. ? Mr?. M. M. WiUeford ha? :s?ued levitations j to tbe marriage of ber daughter, Mies Thayer, I to Mr. Co verse Reid The happy event will I take place at the refrdence of tbe bride's j mother on Republics, strre*, sr half-past focr o'clock, Tuesday afternoon. May 15th. MARRIED. Lis* Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock the nuptial liTpsof Mr. Bjojam'fc M. 0!:ver and Miss Annie Reed Andrew.-? were s-lemntzed at the boree of tbe brid*? at Oswego. i? the nree eoce of a number of relatives and frienna cf ibe contracting parties Toe parlor and bell were beautifully decorated with spring flow? ers and brilliantly lighted, when at the ap? pointed tiste the following attendants *ook their places ir. the parlor : Mr Cook Coving? ton and Miss Olets Andrews; Mr Marion Andrews and Miss Dora Michau. Then en? tered tbe couple to the siraics of tbe Wed? ding March, rendered Dy Mrs. Lney Stack bouse, and took their places under the arch of flower3 witb a large white horse shoe in the center, where the solemn words that made tbem man and wife were pronounced by Rev. James B. Thacker. After the ceremony and many congratulations and viewing tbe nany valuable and fancy presents, an old-time wedding feast was enjoyed by all presen? Mr. and Mrs Oliver left on the earh rn ing train for New York and other citiej ror a stay of two wpeks The bride i9 the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs W. J. Andraws Tbe groom, formerly from Clarendon, is tbe Master of tbis section of the M. & A. R R. Witness Another April WeddiDg Daily Item, April 26 Miss Nina Gregg made a particularly pretty and charming bride on Wednesday evecing when she became Mrs. Allison Lide. Eight thirty was the hour chosen for the ceremony at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs C. R- Gregg on Republican Street and her honored pastor, Rev. N. W Edmunds, of tbo Presbyterian Church, officiated. Tbe bride wore a dainty robe of ivory white organdie witb satin ribbons, and tbe Maid of Honor, Miss Minnie Reynolds, of Packsville, was as pretty as a picture in blue organdie with ribbon trimming The groom is a promising young merchant of Reevesville, S C., and bis best man wa3 handsome Wilson Gregg, of Columbia A choice reception followed the marriage, the floral decorations being ideally beautiful, tbe strong contrast of pore white bride roses and gay crimson blossoms with which they mineled, modest violets and great purple eyed pansies, peepiDg through more preten? tious bloorrs made a feast for tbe eye, while tbe iooer mao W8S regaled with every tempt? ing delicacy of tbs reason Numerous and handsome were the gifts of friends in remembrance of the occasion. The bride aod groom took the 4 am. train for their future borne io Reeveesville, and they were accompanied as far as Pine? wood by a number of guests. DEATH. Mrs J. B. Bradley died on Monday evening, April 23d, after a severe illness. Tbe re? mains were interred at Well's Cbarcb on Tuesday, in tbe presence of many friends and relatives of the family. She left a bo3baca aod ri small children who bave tbe sympa? thy of the community tn their sad bereave? ment. Death of Mr. I. Harby Moses Mr I. Harby Moses died at bis borne m New York city last Friday at 3 o'clock p. m of organic heart trouble He had been 111 for several montras and for tbe past few weeks his deaib bas been expected daily. His mother, Mrs. 0. H. Moses and bis sis tar, Miss Carrie Moser, went to New York two weeks ago and were with bim io bis last illness. MJ Moses was tbe eecond son of tbe late Jackson Moses and was boro io this city about 57 years ago. He was an alumnus of tbe Citadel, graduating in the class of '62 He entered the Confederate States Army imme? diately after his graduation and served until the close of the war. His comrades in arms speak of bim f s a brive and gallant soldier who did his duty on ali occasions faithfully and fearlessly. At tbe Citadel be ranked bigb in bis classes, especially in English, end bis original essays and poetical compo? sitions were marked by eie?ance of diction and clearness of thought. One of bis class? mates in speaking of bim today recall? ed snatches of bis contribution tn tbs patriotic poetry cf" the early years of the war that have held a place ia memory through all the intervening years. Soon after toe close of the war Mr. Moses re? moved to New York where he succeeded in tstablisbing himself in business, and bis efforts were rewarded by such success that be accumulated a competence. Tbe friends and associates of his youth and early manhood preserva an affectionate re? membrance of his fcfc?lj disposition and many fice qualities of c.ud and heart, and althougn be bas been absent from Sumter so long bis death is felt not as that cf a stranger but as the lcS3 cf one of Sumter's own sons. A large assemble of the friends of the iate I. Karby Moses and of his family attended his funeral services which were held at the res? idence of Mrs U. H. Moses at 10 o'clock Mon? day morning. The impressive service of the Jewish faith was read by Mr. Altamont Moses, and his body wes tsen borne to the cemetery where it was laid to rest beneath bis native sod. The floral offerings, many of which ; were sent by tbe New York friends of tbe deceaetd, were unusually numerous and oeau tiful. The pall bearers were bis rephe.wsaod bis old college friends who attecdea tte cita- j dei with bim prior to the w?r. An Epidemic of Whooping Cough. Last winter daring an epidemic of whoop- I ing cough my children contracted tb? disease, ! having severe coughing spelte. We had ! used Cbamberlains's Cougb Remedy very succeifully for croup and naturally turned to it at that time and found it relieved the cough and tweeted a complete cure -Joho E. Clifford, Proprietor Norwood House, Nor- I wood, N. J. This remedy is for sale Dy Dr. j A. J. China. No Concerts This Summer. Ia answer to an application to City Coun? cil for the usual appropriation for wet-kjy open air concerts lb ii season, we hare received ?.be following : Sander, S. C., April 26, 1900. Mr J. G. R. Wilder, Cay, D;?r S;r : City Council refused your r?- I (i test for an npproprintiun for V..v <tb Re2?- ? aient Band. Tn ey are all friendly ta tv."' Bar.d, but ba7e t,o ri^i:' or authority ^ ?be : eu appropriation a purpose ot tnis kino Vei v tn:!. \ ours C. M Hurst, Jr , Clerk n.t.: Tr ea ?M: rr. Owing to tiie i.bov? i: wi ! necessitate lie discontinuance ol ire- regular open si:- c<?i certi wbicb wer?; locked formata" to v >?:> to , mueb pleasure by &otb the Band ;?:?.:. i.ut? .c I Fourth Regiment 'i>...d j Euttericks's Delineator, Staudard Design- | er. H. G. Ostecn & Co., Liberty Street. i COUNCIL MEETING. The City Council net at 6 p. m. list Wednesday evening with ell members pres? ent Tbe minutes of April 1 i tb and 18tb were read and approved. Mr. J. G. R Wilder appearrd for the 4th Regiment Band and requested council to make an appropriation for the use of the baud during the prese:-, t year HS W.IS done lust rear. Vr Hurst moved that $100 be appropriated, bot the motion was lost as it was cecided ; h it council h-s U'> right to expend money for such a purpose. Mr Maxwell asked that a steam laundry, which he desired to establish here, be exempt? ed fi om taxation. The request was not granted, ns laundries do not come under the Lead of eoterpnses which may be lawfully exempted. The Finance Committee submitted a report in form cf a suggestion of amounts to be ex? pended for various purposes duriog the cur? rent year. The report was received as infor? mation and ordered spread on the minutes, it was as (oliows : We r-commeod that the Opera House be leased to a reliable party, who shall give hood for payment of reot and care of property ; that the Board of Health be requested to adoptethe dry earth closet system. The following appropriations are suggest? ed : Scavenger carts, $ 1,100 00 Streets and ditches, 2,000 00 Insurance for 3 years, 1,418 46 Board of Health, 550 00 State and county taxes, 90 00 Kiectric lights, 3,225 60 Water rent, 2,870 00 Public printing, 50 00 Fire department, 1,600 00 Salaries, 5,184 80 Total, $18,083 86 The report gives the total probable income at $20,080. The balance of which is to be devoted to payment of money due by city. Mr. Boyle reported for the committe of public works that the Southern Railway Co. is putting in draiG pipe needed at Factory Branch. Mr. G F Epperson reported wood? en draio on Canal street broken, and suggest? ed that terra cotta pipe be put io on that street, also io Council, Bartlett and Wash? ington streets. On motion of Mr Purdy the matter was referred to the comxittee on pub? lic works. Mr. Finn stated tba it bad been ascertain? ed that the erection of No. 2 Hose building on Liberty street would not increase insur? ance rates on neighboring property and that the contractor bad been instructed to proceed with the building. On motion of Mr. Chandler tbe Clerk was instructed to renew all insurance for three years. Mr. Hurst for special committee recom? mended erection of as octagon shaped band stand and 24 benches on Monumental square. No action was taken end thc committee was continued. Mayor Stuckey asked that council weald declare what lines of business should be con? sidered necessary on Su- days for bis guid? ance in tue enforcement of the Sunday ordi? nance. Mr. Hurst moved that the sale of drugi, cigars, tobacco and ice and the hiring of buggies and carriages be permitted on Sunday. Mr. Finn offered ao atoeadment that livery staoies be exempted from opera? tion of the ordinance, The question was de? bated at length. Mr. Puruy thought the Major should determine these questions as they might come up, ana the resolution mak? ing exceptions was lost on the following vote : Ayes-Epperson, G. F., Epperson, W. H., Finn and Hurst. Navs-Boyle, Chandler, Purdy, Rowland, and Mayor Stuckey. lc was also decided that backmen are to be no exception. City officers were elected as follows : Chief of Police, J K Bradford. Assistant Chief, Albert H Weeks. Privates, Peter Gallagher, H J Seymour, H H Smith, J M Barwick and W W MtKageo. City Attorney, T B Fiaser City Pbjsiciao, Archie China. The e:ection of Superintendent of Streets was deferred to next meeting, as was also the electioo of Cbief of the Fire Department, and the Committee on Fire Department was requested to have each Hose Company to ap? point a committee to confer with council. The request of Mr W H. Yates that city finish filiing tbe ditch north of bis premises was considered, but LO action was taken ex? cept to ask the Committee ot Public Works to have the ditch filled as rapidly as coo ven? iez t Mr. Finn suggested that scavenger wagocs should be permitted togo into store lots to remove trash No action was taken. Maj. W. L Lee exhibited a map of the city, copied from a map made seyeml years ago by Mr. J. D. Mcilwaine, surveyor, which be proposed to sell to the city for $30. Re ferr.d to Committee on Public Works to ex? amine the map and report to council as to its accuracy Tbe following ordinance agaiest vagrants was adopted : "All persons ia the City of Sumter who have no visible or koowa means of gaining a fair, honest and reputable live? lihood : also all persons who lead idle and disorderly lives; and all sturdy beggars are, and shall be deemed vagrants, and upon con? viction thereof befoie the Major or City Council shall be required to pay a fine not exceeding one buoared doIUrs or shall be imprisoned not exceeding thirty aays " The dog ordinance was introduced and re? ceived its first reading It is entitled, "AD Ordinance to Prevent Dogs Without Muzzles from Running at Large ia the City of Sum? ter." Section 1 provides "lbat it shall be unlawfu! for any dog to run at large on the s*reet3 or public lots of Sumter, without being securely muzzlid so as to prevent them from biting any per;on or animal." Section 2 fixes the peusity for the violation ot Section 1 by the owners of dogs at not less than $5 no more than $20, or imprisonment for 5 to 30 days. Sectien 3 provides for catching and impounding dogs and killing them in case the owners do not reclaim theta The matter of bicycles on the sidewalks was discussed. Mr. Purdy suggested that they should be restricted to one s de of the 3treet. Mr. Finn thought tbey sboaid pay a privilege tax. No action was takeu. The meeting then adjourned. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING. The Sunday Law Defined and tho Matter is Settled. A special meeting was held ut 12 30 Friday attended ny Aldermen Boyle, Cnandler, G. F. Epperson, Finn, Hurst and Rowland. Mr. Hurst wi9 called to th? cbiir a: d stated th'it ths meeting h-.d beeo called to receive report cf committee on public works and to transact such other business as might corre up. Mr. Horst ask?d Mr. Firm *;> prfside. He took the floor and ?tilted that bia motion at iast council meeting with rt Terence to the Suo d?y law had n*ver Peer? pat to vote-after tbe rn?..Jr tberc-to "VH-J defeated, and assert that it be taken up unfinished business .::?.! acted cn now. Tbe resolution was that the sale of cr::g^. cigars, tobacco, ice una milk. tl.-.- nir::.g of bi.-g^ien ano '-i?r r;^g:-H ( permitted cn Sundays Mr. Ci:.:r; ?.i-: cffWed the following substitute : m-::ulved, 1 it :s the sense c*'council ?LK? m the enforcement cr th?? Sunday orci oance, the sale of mi:k, medicines, drugs and icc shall bc? (iet med a necessity the iioe of vebicles, no restriction sha!: be placed on i taking travellers to or from trains. The hire I of vehicles, ia cases ot necessity, shall te permitted In a-I oiler hiring of vehicles, the Mayor shall, in UH discretion. determine wbeiher or nor ibe purpose for which 6uch hiring is done, coa.o witfcin the spirit cf the hw, whroo h--s for ita o'rj^ct a proper r*-^a'd for ibe Sabbath, and fojoidti its desecration by making it a dav of pleasure Tlirre was no second to tt e substitute ar-d the original motion carried Mr. Chandler vo;ir^g " ". ay " Th? Committee of Punltc Works presented a bi!! of i i pe, recess.rv now for dr??:;9 in W*shing'nn, Cuna), H-.rrin and Barnett Streets and san:* w*.8 -?rdpreo i nrchflSrd Sons cf the Confederacy A meeting of Carno Jami? D. B'en-iing, Sons of Confederate V^terane. was be'ri la?t Wednesday night at 8 o'clock, and th? fol? lowing officers fleeted to serve for the ensu? ing year : Commander-Richard I. Manning. 1st Lieutenant Commander-E H Moses. 2d Lieutenant Cou minder-B Walsh Adjutant-John M Knight. Surgeon-Dr A C Dick Quartermaster-L ? Parrott Chaplain-Rev V von A Riser Treasurer--John E Whiideo. Color Sergeant-Geo W Hutchinson. Historian-Dr Geo W Dick. Dpl?gates to the Annual Reunion of Soos of Veterans at Louisville, Ky.-Richard I Manning, I Harby Moses. Jr, John E Wbii den, Jobo J Shaw, H L B Wells, B J Rhamp, J H Bums. Alternates-Manoo Moise, D W Ccnniogham, A G Fiowers, Mitche l Levi, M DcVeaux Moore, Ernst Friar, C L Gottioo. The commander was empowered to fill any vacancies in the representation by appaint meot. Messrs L I Parrott, I C Strauss and Her? bert A Moses were appointed a committee to aesist the Daughters of the Confederacy io makiog preparations for the ooservance ot Memorial Day. Tbere beiog no further business the camp adjourned. The May Ladies Home Journal. Upward of fiftv writers and artists con- -. tribute to the May Ladies' Home Journal, J consequently variety is combined with excel- : lenee cbroogbont its p*gts Rudyard Kipling drolly tells of '"The Beginning of the | Armadilfos " Mary B Mullett writes of ? "The Real Thrums of Barrie," Clifford Ho ward, of "The F ower that Set a Nation ? Mad," Mabel Percy Haskell, of "A Famous I Boston Belle.'' and the Rev Cyrus Townsend Brady continues bis experiences as "A Mis-i sionary in the Great West." Ian Maclaren's j article answers the quiry t{Is the Minister an Idler?" and Edward Bok write3 of early j marriage and of domestic sceioce in the schools. Two peges of pictures, 'Through | Picturerque America"-the second of a senes -reveal the beauties of our country. The drawings, "Tbe American Girl on tbe Farm," by H. C Christy, ard "The Minister at Tea." by A. B Frost, worthily fill a pege each. Fashions for womeo and for girl graduates, cooking, and in fact every phrase of home roakir g, from the Etiqoette of Dances and Balls" to ' How to Treat aod Kpep a Servant," ar* included iu the May Journal. By The Corlis Publishing Company, Phil? adelphia. One dollar a year: 10 ceois a copy. MAYOR'S COURT. Divine street furnished another caga for the ! Mayor's court yesterday Harrison Luckie; went down on Divina street Monday and j got into a row with Mattie Smith He shot j ber through tbe fl:-sby part of tbe leg and created a general stampede of all >he women ; on the premises. After leaving tbe street he j met Mary Mitchell and opened fire on her, shooting at her six times and making a miss every tims. To the Mayor be gave a very utsatisfactory fxplaoaticn of bis oistol prac? tice, claiming that he made no effort to kill Mattie tmitb and that ebe was hit accidental- j ly while be was firing the pistol He shot at j Mary Mitchell because she was coroiog to- j ward bim. The troth of the natter was the | Smith woman lived in Mary Mitchell's house ? and she bad ordered Luckie to stay away, i Mayor Siuckey ga?e Luckie 20 daye, or S?0 fine. Ed Cooper was up for ebooting at Jim ? Bradley last night while engaged in a row oa j the railroad near Manning avence. Cooper ! ebot a hoie tbrougb Bradley's pants' leg, but j rever touched bim otberwige. He put np a i plea of celf defense, but the Mayor could not j see it in that ligb', eo he got 10 daye or $5 j Soc The Position OF RESIDENT MANAGER of tte EQU TABLE LIFE AS.-?RANCE SOCIETY for Sumter and vicinity, is open to a man of character and ability A favorable cottract, carrying renewals, will be giv-n to tbe right man W. J. RODD EY, Manager Aril 25 Ro;k Hill, 8 C. CANDIDATES. FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTA? TIVES. I neteb? h'DOU?Ce m\S;!f ft Cundiente fer the Hon-'cf Representatives, ectj? t ?o tbe aciioo o' tbe Deaocratic oriroarv. THO i G.'MCLEOD FOR CONGRESS. FON J W M. STOKES isherebv Honocnced asa ctcjinat? tor re-ciectioo to Congress in the S?vent? diotrict, sutj^ct to ir.e Leoo crat c primsry. FOR SHERIFF. Tbe'frwds of Deputy Sheriff JAMES E. I GAILLARD ?ake pleasure io Dominating J him for Sheriff of Sumter County, sutj-ct io j the action of rbe Democratic primary His ! lofJK and tfficient service ?9 Deputy Sheriff, j bis faithful discharge of every duty devolv j ing upon h;m and his thorough)familiarity j witb every detail necessary to the proper ? administration of the eheriff's cfBce qualify him for the position. Tbe friends cf HARRY W. SCARBOR? OUGH would respectfully preseot bis name to the Democratic voters cf Sumter county at the approaching primary RS being a suitable map for Sheriff of Sumter county, feeliog assured that he will oe acceptable to the en? tire people The vote.s of Sumter county are asked to support for sheriff William H. Epperson, a true and tried Democrat, a man who was a gallant Confederate eoicier ned served four yeats in the ranks He is competent and will faithfully discbarge the duties of tbe office ifelected. COMRADES. CLERK OF COURT. Gentlemen: I want to be elected to the effice of Clerk of the Court for Sumter Coun? ty Iso one ba9 asked ne to be a candidate (I guess they jost didn't think of it). I trust, however, you will not forget me at the Democratic primary election, wbicb will set? tle tbe question, who shall be clerk ? as far as I am coocerurd. Hoping to be yours at the primary ? I em Very respectfullv, J. W. DENNIS. FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. I hereby announce myself 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 supper! :be nominees of the Democratic party MARION CORN. Va FKEaN MELLETT is nominated for County Supervisor, subject to tbe result of the Democratic primary He is a competent mas for the positioo, a Democrat who de? serves tbe support of the party, aod if he is elected will render faithful ?nd valuable services DEMOCRAT. To my friends who so oobly supported me before ar.u the public generally : I wish to announce myself a candidate for the office of County Superviso', promising to stand by tee action of the Democratic primary. Respectfully, Mch 10* W. H SEALE. FOR CO. SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. Believing that the acquaintance of the preseot incumbent, J. EDWIN REMBERT. with the duties cf the (ffi:e, the various teachers, trustees and neeus of the several comtuiioiMfs cf the county q-ialify bim for the * ffi -e of County Superintendent of Edu? cation, and 'hat he is heartily interested m the duties thereof, we nominate bim for re? election, 3urj-ct to the action of the Demo? cratic Primarv. MANY VOTERS. FOR CORONER. Mr. E mor : You will please announce SAMUEL F. FLOWERS a candidate for Coroner for Sumter Coootv and oblige HIS FRIENDS. Ma A D. MOSES, woo bas so efficiently filled the position of Coroner doring tbe past four y?*ars. is hereby nominated for re elec? tion, subject to the Democratic pricary. He will receive tbe hearty support of MANY VOTERS. I hereoy announco myself a candidate for tte effice of Coroner of Sumter Coucy sub? ject to the result of the D?mocratie primary I am acquainted with the duties i-f the office and if elected wili faithful'y and ffficifntly perform tru-m. Tbe support and infiaence of the Democrats of tbe county is solicited and will be appreciated. Respectfully, THOMAS M JONES. SHEEP FOR SALE-One foll blood South? down ram, two or three fine lambs D?if blood-of same. Also a few native ewes Apply to R R. DuRant. Jr , Du Rant P O , S C. Apr 25-2r* A FINE PIANO. At n High Prie* Is Easily Found, Bot Fine Piaoos L'.ke tbe At cor prices, are only found in our ware rooms. They present a happy combination of excellence, impossible to surpass elsewhere. Catalogue and Book of Suggestions for the asking. TERMS ACCOMMODATING. SECOND-HAND PIANOS. TUNING, REPAIRING. CHAS. M. STIEFFj Warerooms, S North liberty Street. Factory-Block of E. Lafayette Ave t Aiken and Lan ra le streets. Tie Laust and Most Collete EstaWMfflent Soul Geo. S. Hacker & Son, -MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, Moulding & Building Material. office and Warerooms, King, opposite* Can non Street, CHARLESTON* S. C, JS""*" Purchase our make, which we gu?rante superior to any sold South, and thereby pave money. Window and Fancy Glass a Specialty October 16-o NOTICE TO TEACHERS. IN Compliance with instructions of State Supt. of Education every teacher, wbiteand biack. in Sumter County is requested to send me a list of books ot each kind (giving name and author) owned by children io their schcol. J EDWIN REMBERT. Apr 10 Co; Supt. Ed. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF. (Complain; served ) George D. Shore and Bernard P. Shore, co pareere. doing business under the firm name of Geo. D. Shore & Bro , plaintiffs against Eogene Hogan, defendant. To the Defendaot above named : YOU ARE HESEBY SUMMONED and re quired to answer tbe complaint io this action, of which a copy is herewith served opon yon, and to serve a copy of your answer to tba said coo plaint cn the subscribers at their effice in the city of Sumter, S. C., within twenty daj9 8fter the service hereof, exclu? sive of the day cf such service ; and if yoa f.'il to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plain iff io this action will appiy to the court for the relief demanded in this complaint ; and you are hereby notified that the complaint io the above entitled ac? tion was filed in tbs effice of the Clerk of the Court of Common fleas, for Sumter County, ic the Sta'e aforesaid on the 23rd day of February, 19C0. Dated Februar* 23, 1900. FURDY & REYNOLDS, Plaintiff's Attorneys. March 21. TM^RONGWMTO BUY any price. It may look passably fair on the counter-in fact a cheap suit is made to look its best while on sale, but after a week's wear it bags at the knees, pushes up in the back, frays out at the bottom, while the pockets have a hang-dog look, and the general appearance of pre? mature decay that lingers about the wearer is evidence that he has been making a futile attempt to save money by indulging in a cheap suit of clothes. We don't keep the cheap kind. We do have some good suits at reasonably low prices, but they're not the cheaply made kind. They're made not alone to sell, but to wear. The Right Way to Buy Clothing. The Right Way is to buy good Clothing at a fair price. That's true economy. We have been teaching it in Sumter for the past ten years. Every year we add to our experience in the Clothing business, we are better qualified and better prepared to teach true economy. This season we have placed in stock a large assortment of Clothing, Hats and Furnishing Goods From which the citizens of Sumter can make a selection. Our steadily growing business-is evi? dence that our actions and methods are fair and honorable. As proof of tin's we can point with pride to the hundreds ol" families who commenced trading with us years ago and who are today our staunchest friends and warmest patrons. They have tes red thoroughly the Truth of the Old Adage-"The Proof Of the Pudding is in the Eating.1' They have eaten and are satisfied - so wculcl you be-and so wili everybody be who trades at i J