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w: rBDNESD A Y, MAY SO, 1900 B?*^?? . 1 ? H m II. Entered at the Post Qfiee at Sumter,S (?., as Second Class Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. J. M Knight. Ch'tc?Meeting of Co Dem. Is. Committee. Candidates' Cards? W. Lee for Coun ty Auditor, J. D Wilder for Co Auditor. J Slwia RiOoart, Co. Sapt ?Teacher's Examination. PERSONAL. Mise Adda Wien left this morning for ?ock Hill to visit friends. Sir. J. Asbby Dick is spending a few days ta the city. Mise Nina Dove is visiting Miss Gertrude Jennings. M ra. H. C. Ingram bas gone to Mannicg to epend a few days. Mr. and Mrs. C. . Dorn have returned from BenDettevtlle Mies Lyncb Deas, of Camden, is visiting M?as Luci ! e Eughson. Miss Susan Ricbardsoo, of Pinola, is the guest cf Miss Jessie Mo?se. Mies Louisa Reames, of Bishopville, is vis iting at Mr. J Frank Pate's. Mise Belle Diokios has gone to Columbia to visit friends and relatives. Miss Edna Branson, cf Darlington, is vis iting M re. R J. Haynsworth. Miss A. C Weeks has returned to the city after a long visit in Lancaster County Mr Sol J. Ryttenberg after a stay of sav ?ra! weeks in Asbeville bas returned home. Miss Blanche DeLorme. after an extended visit to St. Louis, Mo , has retorced borne Miss Witberspooo, cf Darlington county, i_Js visiting the family of Mr. William Barrstt. Col. James D. Blandina and Miss Sica Hol ma arrived in the city from A ike this morning. Mr. Eugene 0. Ingram left yesterday for Waehington to begin bis work in the census department. Mrs. Julia Forman bas returned to the city after spending the winter witb Mrs. W. Percy Smith in Georgetown. Lient. L. S. Carson, of this city is at the frost with bis Regiment, the 29th, which is now serving in the islands sooth of Luzon. Mrs* W. J. Anderson, of Somt*r, arrived ia the City last night to visit at the home of her eon, Mr. W. J. Anderson.?Florence Daily Times, May 25. Mr. Thorn es Adam, who b*e been in tbe city since last October etodyiog law in tbe office of Pardy & Rey no Ids, bas returned to bis borne in New York city. Mr. ?r. B. Keith, of Ti m moos vi lie, was in tbe city Monday io the interest of tbe excur etoo*o tbe Isle of Palme, which the Timmons ville Gehrde "ill ran today. Mrs. Ella Toomey and Mis? Louise Bright have gone to Charleston, and there take a steamer for New York Various places will "V? visited during a three month's stay. Mr. Frank K. Wion is ia the city for a few weeks stay. For tbe past seven months be bas been living in Tucson, Arizona, aod bas been in the employ of the Southern Pacific Railway. He has been granted a sixty day leave of absence, and tock advantage of it to come home Rev. Tbos. Pate, D D., of Florence, S. C , stopped over in tbe city last Friday oigb: on his way to Jordan, in Clarendon County, wher; he went to preach tbe commencement sermon before tbe Jordan High School on Sunday. Tbe elect.on for beer dispenser will be held oa Jone 11th, instead of 10th. as advertised. Game Cock Lodge, nichts of Pythias, bas contributed $5 to tbe India famine fund. A large crowd of negroes went to Camdeu yesterday on an excursion over the Southern Railway. A break in tbe water miin occurred on Calbonn Street Monday afternoon and a force of bands worked nearly all night re pairing it Tbe cotton miil company that was talked ^ of a few daya ago has not progressed toward '" organization beyond tbe circulation of a en ascription list. Mr. J. Diggs Wilder, who is one of the most efficient and painstaking auditore tbe CDGDty has ever bad, is a candidate for re election. Lots of Irving Ryttenberg's friends v. ill wonder if be resurrected that old silk bat in which be was want to cot a figure in on Sum ter's streets some years ago. The friends of Mr. T. W. Lee nomioate him today for Auditor. Mr. Lee's compe tency is boyond question, and if be ebal! be elected tbe office will be io good bands. Tbe funeral services of little Lolli?, the daughter of Mr. aod Mrs C H. Newman, were held this morning, and the children cf tbe grade of which 3he was a memoer, at tended in a body. People are beginning to scesa what popu lation the census to be taken next month will give this city. There is a wide difference of opinion, tbe goessee ranging from ?600 to 750C% bat tbe average gtless is in the neigh borhood of 6000 Tbe firemen have returned from Charlotte and they are uoanimoos in saying tba: ; bey bad an elegant time and were r ever better ? entertained. They made the best 6gbt tbey coaid put np for first prize but lost, and th?y take their defeat philosophically and hope for better luck next time Dr. Gee. W. Dick bas moved into bis new cff.ee wbicb he has bad built next to bis resi dence on Main street. Dr Dick bas now one of tbe handsomest and most convenient den tal offices io tbe State, for be bas spared nei ther time, effort nor expense to make it com plete to tbe last detaii. Street Superintendest Tribble is at work widening tbe sidewalk on tbe west side of Cbareh Street by moving tbe fences back three feet. AH ibe property owoera, except one or two bave donated tbe land needed and tbe street will be improved aod tbe value of their property increased as a reeolt of their enlightened liberality. Monday at 12 o'clock fire was discovered oa the roof of tbe kitchen adjoining tbe resi dence of Mre. Maggie McLeod Maj. Loriog Lee got to the roof throogb a window and witb the assistance of neighbors extinguished tbe fire witb a few buckets of water before the fire department, wbicb bad been summon ed by telephone, arrived. Tbe damage w?s light Tbe bonse, wbicb is situated on Warren street, is owned by Mr. W. W. Dick. DAILY PASSENGER SERVICE. South Carolin? & Georgia Railroad Co. Office of General Passenger Agent. B?ackeburg, S. C , May 25, ISOO. Tbe traveling public will please be advised ?bis company will, on aod after June 3"d, 1900, operate i'.s passenger trains daily, and will sell round trip tickets on Sundays ut one ? first class fare for the round trip witb final limit day of sale. S. B. Lumpkio, General Passenger Agent Good hammocks cheap?better ones for a little more?at H. G. Osteen & Co'e. MARRIAGE. Invitations bave been issued by Mr. end Mrs. Charles Connor, of Lancaster, to the oiarmge of their daughter Kelea Emma to i ?ar Jcnius N. Spann, at Gr'.cs Church, ^ L-incuster, S. C , June 6h, 1910 DEATH. I _ ! - j Died ia;t Friday evening at 9 o'clock, at ! her home ? Red Springs, N. C , Mrs. J. C. j Hayes. The deceased was well kr.own r>ere i *s Miss AddieStubbs, ebe having lived here before her marriage. She was 35 ears old, and the secon I sister of Messrs. C L , W. G. and S. W. Stubbs, of this city. She leaves a husband and five children, the youngest bot three months old. Eer death is quite a sad one, and the sympathies of a large circle of friends go out to the family in tbeir affliction. The funeral services were held Saturday af ternoon at 4 30 o'clocki and were conducted by Rev. Mr. Pope. The infant daughter of Rev. and Mrs. V R. Gaston, of St Charles, died last Monday night at the horxe of Dr D R McC*Uum, this city, after an illcess of a few days. Off to Louisville. Dick Anderson Camp. No. 334, will be represented at the 10th Annual Reunion-U. C V , by comrades W. M. Graham, ?. P. Gaillard, Perry Moses, H. C Moses, D. E Durant, J. D. Blanding, J. Harvev Wilsoo. C E. Stubbs,1. A. J. China, J. F. W. De Lorme,: S G Spann, G H. Re?d. The J. D Blandiag jCamp, Sens'of Vet erans seod the following members, "viz : H. D Baroett, J. McNeihJEugene McCu-.cben. W. R. Scarborough, . Breeden, . M. ?anders, Jac. E Wbilden, H. W. Cooper, C L. Stubbs: Others are 'going whose names have not beeo banded in tons. The route tskeD ?9 by the Southern via Colua-bia, Spar tanburg, Asbevilie, Kooxville, Lexington. Pereons wishing to oommunicate w:tb any of the Sumter crowd will direct care o? fc. C. Division Headquarters, Main Street, be tweea 6th nod 7th, Louisville, Ky. The ??umter carty were joined by the vete rans from Marlboro, 3?arion, Darlington, Chesterfield and Florence counties. The New Ice Factory. The new ice plant of the Sumter Electric Light and Ice Co , was started the first cf the week and the first ice was drawn today The plant will be shut down for a few days to adjust the machinery and get everything io ship shape for the regular bnsicejs The machinery worked unusually well on the test and there is little to be done to it to adjust it for the season. The factory has orders book ed for the entire output for the whole season and more ice could bare beeo soid ahead if the manager had thought it wise to book more orders than the minimum guaranteed output of the plant. The water fr:>m which the ice is made is obtaioec* from four six-inch wells that afford an inexhaustible supply of pure clear water. This water id distilled and then filtered through two patent charcoal filters before it is pat into the freezing tanks. The ice, there fore, cannot but be absolutely pore and as clear as a crystai. Tbe plant bas aguaran teed capacity of thirty tous every twenty-four hours, and ps a rule tbe output i3 somewhat greater than tbe guaranteed capacity. The combined output of th? new plant and tbe old Artie Ice factory, wbicb is now owned and operated by the Snmter Electric Light "and Ice Co , will be about forty tons a day. DISPENSARY AFFAIRS. Mr. Windham will act as Dispenser pro tern until his election shall have t>een con firmed by the State Board and if no objection is raised and bis election is coafirmed ne will continue in that position. Inspector Boykln has not returned to the city and the investigation caooot be said to have been completed, but it is stated on good authority that the shortage is now known to be between $650 aod $700 This is of course subject to revision when they finish checking up and tbe comparison of tbe books and io* voices in tbe Sumter dispensary shall be made witb books of the State dispensary. No satisfactory explanation of bow tbe shortage occurred bos been made aod no reasonable hypothesis bas been advanced TAKING THE CENSUS. Work Begins Friday Morning. Tbe census enumerators will begin tbeir work on Friday morning bright and early, and all persons fhoold be prepared to answer tbe questions that will be asked. Among the questions to be answered are tbe ages of tbe ! members cf tbe family, tbe age, birthplace and nationality of parents, number of dea?bs in family witbin past year, etc., etc. The enumerators are to keep secret all informtion obtained, aod tbe penaity for dt7u!giog any information t9 three years imprisonment in tbe penitentiary. For census purposes this city is divided into two d strict*, Main street oeiog the di viding line. Mr . . Bloom and W. T. Andrews are the enumerators ntpoioted for Sumter Mr Bloom has the distrtct west of Main sireet (Wards 2 end 3) & ? Andrews his ibe district ea9i of Maiu street (Ward3 1 and 4) All persons are required to answer the questions a?ked by the enumerators and no one snould refuse to do so. bat on the con trary should assist tbe enumerators to collect accurate statistics CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION. Teachers Elected For Ensuing Year?Capt. Gaillard Resigns. The City Board of Education me?. Mon day afternoon at 5 30 o'clock with ali mem bers cf the board and Supt. Edmunde present. Tbe minutes of meetings held February 6tb aod April 3d were read and approved. Supt. Edmonds called attention to the ameodtreot to tbe school law prohibiting tbe employment of aoy person as a teacher who is related by blood or marriage to aoy member of the board. This law does not apply to any teacher employed io tbe Sumter schools. The resignation of Commissione - Gaillard which has been in tbe hinds of tbe board for sometime was accepted to take effect at tbe end of the scbolastie year. The following teachers were elected : S H. Edmunds, Superintendent. Washington Street School?D. L Rambo, assistant,- Misses E. W McLeao, M. H Gir ardeau, Janie Mikell, Kite Moses, Mamie Dinkins Annie Graham, Agnee JMcCallum and A. E Dick. Liocoln School?J. C. Wbittaker, princi pal ; Misses Gardina Harrison, E L. Max well, . E Glover aod M. A .Savage Supt rdmuods has expressed his entire satisfaction with the work of Miss Vir^nia And rsoo who bas iced as subs'ituie t?cher in piece of Miss Mikell, who was erantei leave of atsence during this tchot?stic year, she having discharged tbe dut.es of the posi tion v.ith marked efficiency end anility. Hamaocks at H. G Ojteen k Co'3 COUNCIL MEETING. Proceedings cf the Regular Serni Mcnthly Meetmg. A regular eem -monthly meeting of City i Council was beid at 6 p. m. last Wednesday. Tbe Clerk reported that the Sumter Tele phone Co bad agreed to give free telephone ! service (oi?e te'ec-booe on street) for use of J police on condition that the thy pay for ? telephone and cost o; erecting same. Tba- j s?rvice to two fire companies ^wocld^he n- j duced to SI each per month Mr. Purdv I thought tne company could be induced to give free service to the fire deoanment. )tice wa3 read from H. J. Harby, agt , that after the present month tbe rent of No 3 Hose Company building would be raised from $12 50 to S25 a month ; that if these terns are not accepted by Council he desires possession oo June 1st. Council decided to vacate bu'lding and qaarter No. 3 Hose Com pany at W M Graham's stable until perma nent quarters are ready. Mr M. C. K*v?naugh was present and i staied that in preparing for erection of No. 2 Hose Co bouse he fonod that it would be impossible to place it on tbe lot, the lot hav ing a width of 3? feet and the building a wid h of 29 feet, unless the projecting box ing and eaves of the adjoining t-u tiding, oc cupied by H J . Harby as a stable, be re moved. He asked that Council notify Mr. Harby to remove the projecting part of bis stable. He further iuformed Council that Mr. Harby proposed to exchange ao ally way east of 'be fire company building for ao equal quantity cf land adjaining bis stable, fee matter was referred to building committee to ovestigxte and retort ct special meeting at 1 o'clock 21th irstant Ca tbe suggestion of Mr. Boyle it was de cided to have the doors o? the reel house re cessed so as to permit thr-ir opening outwardly without projecting over tbe sidewalk. Mr. Boyle called attention to tbe dilapi dated condition of the street sprinkler and tbe need of a new ooe No action was tekea, as Council thought the merchants who are tbe b?ne5ciaries, should cootribate to thr expeoee of strett ?priukliog. On motion of Mr. Purdy a test of fire by draot at corner of Cilbouo and New streets was ordered to ascertain if scffi:ient pressure exists at that locality lor fire purposes Mayor Stuckey reported tuit he had seen the following land owners on Church street in reference to wideoing sidewalks: R. L. CooD?r, J. H. Eberharr, J. S Richardson, R Sanders aod Mrs . E Brown, all of wbom agree that their fences may be moved back three feet at the city's expeose, except that Mrs. Brown desires oo fence, but asks Council to bave 50 loads of sand hauled into her yard Mr. Boyle reported that Mr. F. B. Grler aod Dr. J. S. Bngbson rfquire pay for land from their premiees to widen Republican street ]t was discussed and Council decided that tbe city is onabie to buy land for such purpose. Mr. Cbaouler moved that one cf tbe city carts be set to work at filling tbe ditch in tbe rear of Mr. W. H. Yates' premises. Tbe mat ter was left is tbe bands of tee committee on Public Works The rule requiring two readings, was sus pended by unaoimoos consent, and tbe ordi nance requiring bic>cie riders to pay an annual tax of $1, was adopted and ordered published. An election for City School Board was ordered for June 12. Mr. Chandler stated that Mr W. C. Ivy had made the ciaim that ois bid to do the city printing for 33 cents per inch w&s intended to cover any number of necessary insertions and be therefore ebould have been accepted as the lowest bid. Tbe council de cline.! to reconsider tbe matter as tbey bad takeu Mr. Ivy at wb-n be plainly eaid and not at what be mar bave intended. Un motion of Mr. Chandler the bicye'e limits were extended up Mam street, west side, to No 3 reel bouse and on Libeity street, north side to Main s'reet. Mr. E. W. Hurst was elected Mayor pro tern. Rural Free Delivery. Rural Free Mail Delivery was inaugurated at Bishopville on March 15,1900. The Routes are as follows: Route No. 1.?Starting from Bish opville P. O. go doe East 1% miles to W. J. Stuckey's; thence north to JohnF. Kelly's ?% miles; S. E. 2 miles to J. T. Muid row's; thence N. W. ?]u miles to Cedar Creek ; thence south~l>2 miles to Elmore's Mill; thence south to Dr. Henry Stuckey's ? miles; thence east to Bishopville P. O., 4 miles, the'pointof beginning. Length, of Route. 25 miles; area covered-So square miles; population served, TOO. In connection with this service there are two ni ted States iron collection boxes placed at the follow ing points: 1 at Cedar Creek. 1 at Dr. Henry Stuckey's. Carrier, J. L. Parrott. * Route No. 2.?Leaving Bishopville P. O. go south 0 miles to George Me> Cutchen; thence west l '._, miles to Henry Shaw's; thence south : > miles to St. Charles road ; thence S. E. 2 miles to Karman Smith's: thence west o miles to D. A. Outlaw's; thence X. E. 8 miles to Dr. Henry Stuckey's: thence 4 miles east to Bishopville P. ?. the point of begin ning. Length of Route, 27 miles; area coveredv2 square miles: population served, 460. In connection with this service there are two United States iron collection boxes; placed at the fol lowing points. 1 at George McCutchen's. I at Furman Smith's. Carrier, J. L. Parrott. It is particularly desired by the Department that the boxes put up by the patrons of the delivery shall be of such a character as to be secure, not only from the weather, but from mischievous or malicious depreda tion. The United States mail should not be deposited in any but an ap propriate receptacle?properlv label ed. Watch the carrier, and see at what titue'he arrives at your house every day. The time will vary but little from day to day. Get your mail out of your boxes as soon as possible after he leaves it. Tack a red cloth on the inside of your mail box. and when you have mail for the carrier to collect pull the cloth out so he can see it. Mail to be sent to the oflice should be placed in your box where the carrier can get it, when he leaves y?uir mail. He will not stop for mail unless you have the signal out. Strict attention to the above rules will do a great deal to facilitate the s<-rvier. and make it popular and efficient. To insure prompt, speedy delivery all mail matter should beaddressed*: " Rural Route No. 1." or. "Rural Route No. 2,"' as the ease may be, Bishopville, Sumter ( ., s. ( '. W. l?. S?'A KBOKOUGH, P. M. Bishopville. S. C, May l . 1?H.H). THE ECLIPSE. The eclipse of the sun occurred Monday morning under tbe most favorable conditions for obs rvMioo Tbe sky was perfectly clear, not a cloud wa3 visible, and there was r?n en tire anseac; of mict and bsz'neas in tbe at- , mosphere. The eclipse w^soolv partial here, j about nin?ty-five per cen* of .be eun b*ine obscured. The part c. ;he sun not obscured bad the appearance of h bright crescent, j scarcely as large as the cex moon. The ? darkness was not as pronotiDced as most peo ple bed anticipated, but at the time of the greatest obscuration there was slightly more ?i?bt iban on a bright, moon?iph? night. At that time them was a noticeable and decided chill in the atmosphere, and tbe shadows cast j oy trees, bou&es end other objects were heavy aod intense Tbe light paseiog through tbe leaves c&st myriads of crescent shadows on tbegrcond. To tbe naked eye the corona was not visible, nor were the shadow bands observed. MAYOR'S COURT. There were two women before the Mayor Friday morning for fighting on Canal Street Thursday night. One of them bore on her person tbe marks of combat and tbere was no need of witnesses to prove that she had been in a mis uo with a v;gorou8 fighter. Both eyes were in mourning, her nose was smashed.. lips cut, thumb chawed, scalp split open in three places, and she informed t?e Mayor that there were other painful wounds not visible to the eye. The other woman was unmarked but sullea. Tbe testimony of tbe two wonrn od two witnesses establish ed tbe fact that there bad been a pretty vig orous fight and that a piece of firewood was tbe weapoo tisfd to inflict tbe wounds on tbe persoo of" Sue Graham Ilattie Shaw tbe victorious 7irago of the Canal Street bat tle was fouod guilty and given $5 or 10 days. Sue Graham was dismissed. Tbe following cases were beard in tbe Mayor's court Monday : S. J. Witloughby, disorderly conduct, $2. London Thcmpson, drunkenness, $2. Jobo Beicber and Salite George, fightiog. Belcher S2 ; Sallie George not guilty. Monday was an unlucky day for the negro gamblers, and a whole crowd of them were on tbe mourners' bench in tbe Mayor's I court Tuesday morning. Tbe|Mayor was oot j ncduly severe on tbem, but the penalties he imposed will serve as an admonitiou to quit I gambling within tbe city limits. I Tbe cae?8 were as follows : ! WillUrs Alston, alia*? Turtle, William Holmes, Dennis Strong and William Brun sen, gambling. Guilty. $5 or 10 days each. Amos Williams aod Tom Wilsoa, gam bling Guilty. $5 or 10 days each. William Johnson, public drunkenness. Guilty. $2 or 4 days. Petit Jury. Tbe following is the tetit jury for the Jons term of court which will convene on June Uth : W J Stuckey, Bishopville. W R Wells, Privateer. G Ford, Carter's Crossing. Henry G Sbaw, Carter's Crossing. John CSbaw, Bishopville. Dick Gtyle, Stateoorg L D Wiokles, Swimming Pens. R L heriot, Spriogbill H M McLanrin, Middieton. ? J C McE^cberin, Spriogbill. J H Ledlogbam, Bishopville. C W Sanders, Rafting Creek. Alexander Moseley, Springbiel. R We?don, Spriogbill. R M Muldrow; Mayesville. F J Boykin, Carter's Crossing. J E Jervey, Sumter. Gordon Bradley, Middieton. R A Frierson, Sbilob. S W Mobley, Provideoce. Peter L Jones, Concord. W D Mayes, Mavesville C H Ellis, Middieton. Soule Mellett, Middieton. John W Davis, Carter's Crossing. E Mellett, Privateer W F Bal lard, Rafting Creek. W Brogdon, Coocord. S D Hutson, Privateer. W G Wells, Privateer. H Sporgeon Kolb, Privateer J Mack Kolb, Privateer. George Muldrow, Mayesville. The War Sorg Concert. The following is the program for the Coo cert of Confederate Songs which wa3 held at the Opera House last night : PART ?. Concert March?Orchestra. 'borus?Mar6ellai8e Solo?Lorena?Miss Jervey. Recitation?Caroline? Mit-s Julia Richard 800 Chorus?Bonny Blue Flag. PART II. Orchestra?Concert Waltz. Quartette?Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp Ground?Messrs. Hurst, Bornsbouse, Flowers aod Walsh Scio?Conquered Banner?Miss Teicher. Reading?Dr. George Dick. Chorus?Maryland, my Maryland. Orchestra?Plantation Medley. Ra?se Horses. The Nebraska State Journal offers a sug gestion which mar loterest some of the farm ers in South Carolina A man who is well qualified to ?pt-ak on the subject, it says, ex presses tbe opinion that every farmer "who wishes to make coney in tbe next few years can do so by raisiog horses," as there are fewer such animale in tbe couotry now than at any time m the past 40 years. "Nebras ka," says tbe Journal, "may safely mark up its wealth several millioDs on account of tbe increase in prices aod tbe certainty that tbe business of borse-raising cannot be overdone for several years." Two agents of the British government, it is added, are now in New York seeking 35.000 bead of such stock for war purposes, and stand a small chance of getting even a fraction of that number. "Tbe country simply cannot supply tbe de mand." This is good advice, and the farmers of Sumter couoty should be wise and follow it. Tbey need horsea for tbeir own use, and they will make money by raising for home use if tbey raise none to sell. Properly managed it costs little more to raise a colt than it does a cow, and eveo a plug horse is worth several times as much as a cow. It does not pay to raise plug horses, however, for it costs oo more to raice a blooded borse than a plug Jost at this time those who wish to improve tbeir stock by raisiog first class stock bave an opportunity within tbeir reach. Modoc McEwen, No. 32785, a standard bred trotter of the best strain of blood in America, of fice sizs, speedy, fine action, unusually band some and superior qualities, is standing the season in Sumter. j All of bis get closely rteemble bim and show tbe distinguishing marks of the Ham I bletonian-Mambrioo blood Modoc McEwen I is de?ceB(ied from Harold the sire of Maud S i und from Hambletooian 10, the ancestors of ninety five per c.-n' o? al! the foruoti" trotting borsf-s ever riieel in America. No better bici horse has ever oe?rj brought into South Carolina, and tbe man who owns one of b:s coita a few years heoce will consider him self lucky. May 15?3t Th9 June Ladies7 Home Journal. Rudyard Kipling, Dr. S. Weir Mitchell, Ian Maclarea, C? rus Towoseod Rrady, Juiia Magruder and Mrs Burton Kicgilacd are among the cootriou'ors to the Jucr> Ladies' Home Journal. Some of its notable features are: "The Pesien Play This Year." ? The R;chest Woman in America" (Hetty Greco). "Home 8 ?? Familiar Things Cam*1 to Be," j and "Tbf Masterpiece of Mary, Queen cf ?cot3.,' picuring un apron worked by that j or-fortuoftte sovereign wbile in prison await- i inj: the executioner. Dr. S. Weir Mitchell's i nnicie. ''When the College 13 Hurtful to a Girl" 13 sure cf a wide readiog ; so nre Ian VocUrea'e views 00 "The Minister and His Vacation. ' Mr. Kipling's "Just So" story humorously accounts for the kangarco's long hind legs, and is the best of his series. The fictioo f^atiirss cf the June Jouroal are tb<? opening chanters of Julia Magruder's new serial, "The Voicd in the Choir," and "The Autcbi^graphv of a Giri'? A drawing by A B. Frost, "Toe Auction at the Farm," a series of photographs showing "Sol Smith Russell in His Summer Home," and views "Through Picturesque America," lend picto rial ioONet to the excellent number. By Tbe Curtis Publishing Company, Philadel phia. One dollar a year; ten ceuts a copy. Home Comfort -RANGES Won Gold Medal at the Chicago Exposition as Tie Premimi Saie of the f orli. It won the First Gold Medal Prize over ibocs?nds of competitors, and its superiority va? clearly demonstrated. These Ranges are sold on'v from wagons, and intending purchasers will Sod it to their interest to secure them wbile tbe opportunity presents itself. Tbe Wrought Iron Ra::ge Company has arrived with one of its divisions, and will make Sumter headquarters for a short while, canvassing this and adjoining counties with tbe famous Home Comfort S'eel Ranges TbeS3 Raoges are compiete 10 every particu lar. Their many advantages for convenience acd durability will re thoroughly demon strated by tentlemanly salesmen to ali in tending purchasers Tbe following endorsements are from well known citizens of Hampton and Williams burg counties : We, tbe u*deisigned residents of Hamp ton and Williamsburg counties, are using tbe Home Comfort Range, and unhesitatingly say it is tbe best raoge we bave ever used : McSweeney, W J Goodmg, Mr and Mrs J F Ken ree, W M Robertson, J J Gooding, W Weekly, W H Kennedy, R C Logan, L Stackley, R H Kellehan, Cooper Bros. S. EL DE?, Sirot. May 23-lm* SEED PEAS?Fifty bushels of Unknown or Georgia Peas for sale by W. D. Scar ourougb, Scarboro, S. C. May 23?2t* FOR SALE?CHEAP?FoR CASH OR on credit ?A Ginning Outfit consisting or tbe following: Tbree 60-saw Loomis Gins with Feeders and Condensers; Two 60-saw Hall Gins with Feeders and Condensers: One 70-eaw Wioship Gin with Condeoser ; One heavy Wicship Cotton Pros; One Acme Cotton Press; One20-H.P. Liddeil Engine; Ose 23-H.P. Steel Boiler All io petfect order and with a lot of shafting, pulleys, etc. Will sellali or any part. Apjly to W. W. DesSbamps & Co., Wisacky, S. C. May 16?4t._ WANTED TO SELL?One pair Platform Scales, one 20-borse Liddell Eogine aud Boiler, one 60 saw Pratt Gin and Boss Press. Also complete Grist Mill. Apply to J. E. Couser, Bishopviiie, S. C. May 9?at* Executive Comity Meet! rpHE C'UNTY Democratic Executi-e t Committee is hereby called to meet in the Court House at Sumter, S. C , on Satur day, June 9.b, at 11 o'clock a. m., to make arrangements for tbe State campaign meeting 00 Tuesday, June 2jtb, to provide for the holding of the primary election, and to at tend anv other business "that may come before it. * JOHN M. KNIGHT, Couoty Chairman. R W HUDSON, Secretary. May 30 TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. OFFICE OF CO SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. Sumter, S. C , May 23, 1900. rpHE REGULAR examination for Ter.cb I ers' Ccuoty Certificates wili be held June 15tb (3d Friday). For white* in my office. For coiors-d in th? Courr Houee J. EDWIN REVISSRT, County Superintendent Education. May 3D SURVEYING. SURVEYING acd Civil Engineering work promptly and accuratelv dooe W LORING LEE, Cini Eogr. May 23?6 a Estate of Miss Anna Pi Burgess, MINOR. IWILL APPLY to tbe Judge of Probate cf Sumter County on June 9tb, 1900, for Final Discbarge as General Guardian of aforesnid Minor. R. J BROW FI ELD, May 9 K-23-30 Guardiao. Mrs. L. Atkinson, Fashionable MILLINERY. Now Summer Goods and Novelties Coming: in Every "Week. Stock of Flowers and all Trimming Mate-* rials full now for Sommer ose. Daily additions of new designs in Trimmiogs kceD our Trimmed Hat Department continu ously uttruciive. Tbe outgoing models are promptly replaced by later ideas of our own desiguing and c ?pie* of th(* latest Hats shown in New York The sam* excluaivpcess ct.aracterz' our j exhibit of NT RI MM KD fi ATS. which - prises choice selections cf Straw Braids, in I white, bl.sck an.i ili<? pastel sna ies. Prices the lowest iu city foreq.inl qualities. Mrs. L. Atkinson, I SUMTER, S. C. May 16 ? THOSE SUPERB TONES That instantly arrest your attention, that appeal to your muiical sense by their sweet ness, come ?rom i ?. ??.;?? PS ss ?*??? ??: ,. ?. ' ,- ?. v.N/ ?; y /- '? ?'-. Yet they're reasonable in price, and compare with any in quality. Catalog tor the esking. Repairing and Tuning at moderate prices. Acccmmcd?tiog Terms. Pianos of other makes to suit the most economical. CHAS. M. S?IEFFj Wareroome, 9 North liberty Street. Factory?Block of E. Lafayette Ave.,. Aiken and Lenvale streets. BALTIMORE, MD. CANDIDATES. FOR AUDITOR. Believing T. W. LEE to be fully qualified to discharge the duties of the office of Audi tor, we place bim in nomination for said office, before the Democratic voters, at the ensuing primary election. FRIENDS. I announce myself a candidate for re-elec tion as Auditor of Sumter County, subject to the result of the democratic primary. Respectfoiiv, J DIGGS "WILDER. FOR SOLICITOR. I aro a candidate for re-election to the office of Solicitor, and again solicit the sup Dcrt of the yoters of the Third Circuit, sob jcct to the action of the Democratic primaries. JOHN S. WILSON. FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTA TIVES. I hereby announce mjs?lf a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. TH03 G. McLEOD. FOR CONGRESS. Hon. J Wm. STOKES is hereby anooonced as a candidate for re-election to Congress in the Seventh dietrict, subject to tbe Demo cratic primery. v FOR SHERIFF. Believing E. T. WINDHAM to be a suita ble man for Sheriff of Sumter county, we hereby aoBounce bim a candidate for the office, subject to tbe action of the Democratic primary election. May 9* Tbe friends of Deputy Sheriff JAMES E. GAILLARD take pleasure in nominating bim for Sheriff of Sumter County, subjjct ?9 tbe action of tbe Democratic primary Hie loo* and efficient service ae Deputy Sheriff, bis faithful discbarge of every duty devoir ing upon him and bis tborongb familiarity with every detail necessary to tbe proper, administration of the sheriff's office qualify bim for tbe position. The friends of HARRY W. SCARBOR OUGH would respectfully present bis name to tbe Democratic voters of Sumter county at the approaching primary &s being a suitable man for Sb.'riff of Sumter county, feeling assured that he will oe acceptable to tbe en tire people Tbe voters of Sumter county are asked to support for sheriff William H. Epperson, a true and tried Democrat, ? man who was a gallant Confederate soldier and served fonr years in tbe ranks He is competent and will faithfully discharge tbe duties of tbe office ifelected. COMRADES. CLERK OF COURT. Gee tiempo: I want to be elected to the office of Clerk of the Court for Sumter Coun ty. No one has asked a e to be a candidate. (I guess they jost didn't think of ir). I trust, however, you will not forget me at tbe Democratic t-rimary election, which will set tle ice question, who shall be clerk? as far as I am cor cerned. Hoping to be yours at tbe primary, I am Very respectfully, J. W. DENNIS. FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. I hereby annooore myseif a candidate for I re election to tbe cfSce of County Supervisor j of Sumter County, eubj-ct to tbe action of" the Democratic Primary, and pledge myself to support the nominees of tbe Democratic party MARION CORN. M? FREAN MELLETT is nominated for County Supervisor, subject to tbe resell of the Democratic primary He itf a competent man for the position, s Democrat wbo de serves the support of the party, and if be is elected will reader faithful ?nd valuable services DEMOCRAT. To my friends wbo so nobly supported me before and tbe public gpnerally : I wish to announce myseli a caadidare for tbe office of County Superviso?-, promising to stand by the aet'.oo of tbe Democratic primary. Resc?Ctfully, ifch 10* W. H SEALE. FOR CO. SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. Believing that tbe acquaintance of the present incumbent, J. EDW?ff REUBERT, witb the duties of the cffi:e, tbe various teachers, trustees and oeeoa of the several comnnmines of the county qoalify bim for tbe iffice of Countv Superintendent of Edu cation, and that he is heartily interested io tbe dnties thereof, we nominate bim for re election, subject to tbe action of tbe Demo cratic Primary. MANY VOTERS. FOR CORONER. Mr. En'tor : You will please announce SAMUEL F. FLOWERS a caodidate for Coroner for Sumter County and oblige HIS FRIENDS. Mb A. D. MOSES, wbo has so efficiently filled the position of Coroner during tbe past four years, is hereby nominated for re elec tion, subject to tbe Democratic primary. He will receive the bearty support of MANY VOTERS. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the effice of Coroner of Sumter County sub ject to the result of tbe Democratic primary. 1 am acquainted with tbe duties ?*f tbe effice and if elected will faithfully and efficiently perform them. Tr.e support and influence of tbe Democrats of tbe county is solicited and will bs appreciated. Respectfully, THOMAS M. JONES. Mr. A. I THE management of tbe Equitable Society desires to announce tbe appointment of Mr. A. W. Crossweil as -esident manager for the city of Sumter and vicioity.