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I^aubiuau ana >ottf wml MDlf ?SPAY, MAY 80.1900 ?114? fott Ojfice at Sumter.S 0?, 6%?r*d (Xast Hotter 1-U-.- ? JL J HBW ADVJJH ri8fiH ENT3 * J. M Kalgkt, Cb'rx ? Mreuog of Go Dem L Ms. Oese name* Oeedtdaevs' Carde-T W Lee for Cooo tjtf A****', J. 0 Wildtr for Co Auditor J glwia Riosri, Co Nupt ? Toucher's irsse. PERSONAL Miss Adda Wieo Mi this moraieg for ?ill to visit frlende Mr J. Ash by Disk is speadlog a few dees I? tbeetty. atsss Nlaa Dave la vlnting Miss Qsrtrads Urs. B 0. I of re si kas gone to Masaicg to " tfjeed a saw iays. t Mr. aad Mrs. 0. H. Dors have returned Seaaettevtlle Miss Lyeeb Daas, of Oamdso, Is visiting Iss Leetie flogkooa. Mass Setae licbardeoa, of Paaola, is the cf Miss Jessie Messe. lass Lewies fteasses, of Bisbopvili?, is vis at Mr. J fraet Pats's. S^aasslss Dlaklas k?e f eae to Columbia ess* friseoe eed relative* Idea Braeeoa, of Darlington, is vis Mrs. B J. Hayneworth A.C Weeks baa returned to lbs city s> asag visit Is Laaeastsr County M? Sol J. 9*f ttsabers after a stsy of ssv. Sill wseks la Afkevtlle baa returned borne. Miss Bleacbe DaLorsss. sfter aa extended ? , visit la) 8t. Lasts, Me , has rstaresd borne Mice Witbcrepooo, of Derliegtoo eooatv, tJm vlettieg ike fasstly ef Mr. William Barrett. Oel. Jesses ?. Blaadlag aad Miss Bdna Melaiea esrtvssj ia the city from Aihee this Ms. Beg*** O. Iegrass Isft yesterday for to kegle kls stark ia tks census i. Mrs. Jalia Parssaa has retoreed to the city eeeedisg tke wietsr wiib Mrs. W. Percy efhsr spot aWtfcta E Leset. L. 8. Oareee. ef this eity Is at tke sMtk kle Begisseet, tke ISth, which is gaps' servisjg le t be eel a a de seetk of Lasso , Mrs. W. J. As torsos, ef 8usst?r, errtvsd to skedtty s?et kt ie visit at tke boss* of ?je* see. Mr. W. J. Anderson ? Plorsnos OaSy Tfsses, May t V Mr. Tksssas Ad ass, wke k?e baee in tea ?loos loot Osiekes stedy1'v, law le tke ef Periy A leyaelSs, i. j rstaresd to MStossa ks Mew York eity. Mr. H. Ksitk, ef Ttsssseesvllle. was ia fjtoetty Meeday le tke ieterset ef tke saenr Ssee to tke Isle ef Palsss, wklek lbs Tiasaons* waTss tiearde will roe today. Msg. Iris Teesssy eed Mies Loaiss Brigkt lavee goes to Oka'la*too. and tkere take a sssassse see gew YwiK Yartooe places will ^ws vssitad derleg a tkrse ssoatb'e iu?. Ms. Praek K. Wlee le ia tke city for a few sjeekeetey. for tke past sevsa months be kjsgkeee llvieg le Teesee. Arlsoaa, eed baa toss le tke ssssloy of the Southern Pacific Mailwev. He baa keae greeted a sixty day kssvo ef akosece, ead took advantage of it lo Bsv. Tkae Pets, D D., of Ploreoce, 8. 0 , Staffed over le tke eity last friday night on Ms way to Jsriee, la Olersadoa Ooaetv, WWM* as weet to preach ike eosssseseesssat ssssssa before tke Jordan High School on Maaday. Tke eteat.ee far keer dleawassr will be bsld e* Jaee Utk, leetead ef tOtb as advsrilssd. Oasis Oeek Lodge. Kalgkte of Pytkias, kos eeotrikeied fft to ike India fesstee fund A Verge ereevd ef aacroas went to Cemden yeesssday eo ae axeersioe over tbe Beaibera leilwey A break ie tke water asatn oeearred oa Oslkeea Street Meeday aftereoon aad a ef keeds worked aaarly all eight re? it Tke oettee sslll eo as pa ay that was talked ef a few daye ?to kee eot prograseed toward ' NeegoeissMos key eed tke eireulatioa of a saseenpiioa list Mr. J. Digfs Wilder, who is ose of tbs ?Mrteat aad pametakiug anditore the iiy kas ever bad, is a caadidate for re K BJ Late ef Irvlag Ryttsoborg's frleade a ill sraader If ke rseerrsetad tket old silk bei in wMsb ae wee waat to eel a Agars io on Sum tor's streets SDsas ysars ago Tks friaads of Mr T. W. Lee aossisata kies today for Auditor. Mr. Lrs's eorope saaey Is koynad quest toe, ead If be eball be essetsd tbe oMcs will ae ie good beads. Tke faosral services of little Lollie, rhe daughter ef Mr. aod Mra C H Newssao, wore bold tkis rooming, aad tbe cblldrea of tke grade of which ehe wae a memner, at* leaded ia a body. Poesie are kegiealsg lo gaess what pope latloe tke eseses to be takes aext month will give tele city. There is a wide diffsreeea of ooiaioe, Ike gasceeo ranging from 1600 to ISO?, but tea average gSass is io tbs neigh? borhood of COOO Tke fireeseo kavs rsiasoed from Charlotte aad tbav arc unanimous ia saying that tbev bod aa ?lagent tisaa aad were raver better a. eetertaiaed. Tbrv seade tbe best fight they eoald sot ep for first prise but lost, aod ih y Saks their defeat philosophically aad hope for better leek eest ttase Dr. Ose W Dick kas ssoved lato bis aew eases wbisk ke kae ked aailt aext to bis rssi deace ee Msla street. Dr Dick has now one r. of tke kaedsossest aad asost eoo van tent d-u tel oMsss ie tbs Suis, for ke has epered n*i Iber tiese, effort eor espsees to aiaks it com gdsse to tea loot detail. Street Saperloteadeat Tribbls is at work w/sAeeleg tbe sidewalk on tbe wast sids of Ok a re b Street by moving tbe feaoss back tareo feet AH ike property owacre, except eae es two kevo doeaied tke lead oasdsd aad I tee Street will be improved and the value of sbwir property increased as a result of their sallgbteoed Itkereltt?, Meeday at 11 o'clock firs was discovered oe tke roof of tea kitchen adjoioiag tke reel doeos ef Mrs Maggla Me Lewd Mej. Lorisg Lee get to tbe roof through a window aad with tbe s sei st e ess ef eeigkbere extisguisbed tke ire wttk e few keekete of water before Ike fire deeortsseet, wkick bad beea summon ed by i slicks es, arrived Tke dsssage wae sUgbt Tbe bosse, wbiek Is sltestsd ee Werroa street, is owewd by Mr. W. W. Dick. b DAILY FA MS Mit OMR 8KRVI0K. Soatk Cars has A Georgia Railroad Co OMso e( Oceersl Pssseeger Agent Blecksberg, S O , May 2ft, 1900 The trsvslleg pobilc will pi mos bo advised tale company Will, oa aad after June 3rd, I ton, rperete ha paasengsr trsise dally, and will ssii roead trip tickets oa Sundays at one ?first slase fere for tbe roaad trip with final MsiM day of s?le. 8. B. Lompkio, Oeeeral Paeeenger Ageat iks eheap?better oars for a rittVs aiees it H. O. Oetese A Go's. ,.- - MARRIAGE. Io?itatior e have bee-n iseutd by Mr. aod Mrs. Cbarlea Connor, of Lancaster, to tbe uiern.gt of tbeir daughie.* Helen Bmma to Mr Jooius N. Spnoo, at Gr-.ce Cburcb, Lancaster, 8. C , June 6 h, 19:0 DEATH Died kit Friday evening at 9 o'clock, at her bone at Red Springs, NC, Mrs J. C. Hayes The deceased wag well known here at Mist AddteStobbs, she bavins: lived here before her marriage 8ba was 35 years old, aod tb* second sister of Msssrs. C L , W O. aod 8 W. Siobbs, of this city. Sbt leaves a hatband and 8vs children, the yonngsst but three months old. Her death it quite a tad one, and the sympathies of a large circle of friends go ont to tbs family in their affliction Ths funeral service* were held Saturday af ternooa at 4 SO o'clock, and ware conducted by Rev. Mr. Pops. The infant daughter of Rev aod Mrs. V R Oaston, of 8t Charles, died last Monday aight at tbs horns of Dr D R McOallum, this city, after an illesss of a few days. Off to Louisville Dick Anderson Gamp. No. 334, will bs represented at ths 10th Annual Reunion U ?T , by comrades W. M. Orsham, P. P. Oaillard, Perry Moses, H. 0 Mose?. D. K Dorant, J. D. Blending, J. Harvev Wilton, 0 B Stubbt,: A J. China, J. F. W. De Lorms,: 8 O Spann, O H. Raid. Ths J. D Blaoding,Camp, 8ons 'of Vet* eraot tend the following members, !vii: H. D Baroett, J. T McNeil^Bugeoe McOmcben. W. R Scarborough, S B Breeden, H. M. ?anders, Joo. B Wblldeo, H. W. Cooper, C L. tstuobe. Others are ^going wbote otmrs have not been baodtd in to us The route taken is by tbe Southern via Columbia, Spar taoborg, Ashevflie, Kooxville, Lexington. Persons wishing to oommonicate with any of the Sumter crowd will direct oare ot S 0. Division Headquarters, Main Street, be* tweea 6th aod 7th, Louisville, Ky. The Sumter* party were joined by tbe vets rens from Marlboro, Marion, Darlington, Cbestsrfletd and Florence counties. The New Ioe Factory. The oew ice plant of tbe 8omter Electric Light aod lee Oo , was started the flrstof tbs wsek aod the first ice was drawn todoy Tbe plant will he shot down for a few days to adjust ths machinery and get everything io ship shope for the regular buncos Tbe machinery worked unusually well oo tbe test aod there It little to be done to tt to adjust it for the season. The factory has orders book* ed for tbe entire output for the whole season and more ioe could bar j been sold ahead If the manager had thought it wise to book ?ore orders thea the minimum guaraotsed output of ths plant The water fram which the ioe is made is obtained from foer tix-ioch wells that afford ao ie*sbaoettbla supply of pars clear water. This water is distilled aod thsa filtered through two patsot charcoal filtere bsfore it Is put Into tbe free sing tanks. Tbe ice, there? fore, cannot hat be eboolatsly pare and as clear as n crystal. Tbe plent bos a guaran teed capacity of thirty tons svery twenty-four hoars, aod es a rale tbe oatpot is somewhat greater thao the guaranteed capacity. The combined output of the oew plant and tbe old Artie lee factory, which it now owned aod operated by tbe Sutnter Electric Light "and Ice Go , will be about forty toosaday. DISPENSARY AFFAIRS. Mr. Wiodbam will act as Dispsnter pro >em ontil bis election shall have bsen con llrmed by tbe Stats Board end it no objection i raised and bis election Is confirmed be will continue io that position. Inspector Boykio has not returned tn the elty and the investigation cannot be said to have been completed, bot it is statsd oo good authority that the sboriege Is oow known to he bei ween $630 and $700 This is of course subject to revision when they finish checking np and tbe comparison of tbe books and in? voices in tbs Sumter dispensery shall be made wttb hooka of tbe State dlspsosary. No satisfactory explanation of how tbs shortage occurred bas been made and 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 perscas rhoold ot prepared to answer tbe questioos that will he osked. Amoog tbs qoestiooo to he antwired ore tbe aget of tbe membert of the family, the oge, birthplace aod nationality of parents, comber of deaths in feocily witbin patt year, etc , etc. Tbe enumerators are to keep secret all mformtion Obtained, aod tbe pena.tr for divulging any information it ibree years imprisonment In tbe penitentiary. For ceoroa purposes this city it divided into two d strict*, Maio street beiog the di? viding lias Mr H. B Bloom and W. T. Aodrews ore the enumerators appointed for Sumter Mr Bloom bas tbe district west of Main street (Wards 2 aod 3) u & Aodrews bit ibe dittnet eatt of Main ttrset (Wardt 1 aod 4) All peraoos are required to autwer tne questioos asked by the enumerators aod oo one sbould refute to do eo but on tbe con? trary should avaist tbe enumerators to collect accurate statistics CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION. Teachoro Elected For Ensuing Year -Capt Gejllard Resigns. Tbe City Board of Education met Moo day afternoon at 5 3) o'clock with all mem bars of tbe board and Supt Edmunds praient. The minutes of meetiogs held Fsbruary 6th and April 3d were read aad approved. 8opl Edmunds nailed attention to the ameodsreot to tbe school Isw prohibiting ths employment of aoy person as a teacher who It related by blood or marriage to aoy member of the board. This law does oot apply to aoy teacher employed in tbe Sumter schools. The resignation of Commiailooe Oaillard which has been io the binds of tbe hoard for sometime we* accepted to take effect at tbs sod of tbe scholastic year. The follow log isaebsrs wsra sleeted | 8 H. Edmunds, Superintendent Washiogtoo Street School? D. L Rambo, assistant; Misses I. W McLean, M. H Glr ardeeu, Jeaie Miktll, Kite Moses, Mamie Diokins Aooie Graham, A goes !McCallum eod A K Dick. Liocoln School - J. C. Wbittak#r, princi pal ; Mitsei Gardine Harriton, K L. Mas well, M. K Olrver aod M A Hevage Supt rduiuude ha* expretsed hit entire satisfaction with the work of Miss Virg nia And rsoo who bas ?r r,l as substitute teacher io place of Mist Mibell, who waa |ffasjtS)J a leave of ?i jeoct during thit ichoUeiic )ear, the having ditcharsed ibe dut.et of the pom tlou with marked efficieLty aod ability. tUmiochsaiH G Oiteeo A Cc't COUNCIL, MEETING, Proceedings of tbe Regular Semi Monthly Meeting. A regular iem -monthly meeting of City Council was held at 6 p. m. last Wednesday. Tbe Clerk reported that the Sumter Tele? phone Co bad agreed to give fron telephone service (ooe telephone on atreet) for use of police oo condition that tbe city pay for telephone and cost el erecting same. TbsV service to two 6re companies ,wouldAhe re? duced to $1 earn per month Mr. Purdv thought tbe company could be induced to give free service to the fire deoartment. N >tice was read from H. J. Harby, agt , that after tbe present month tbe rent of No 3 Hose Company building would be raised from $12 60 to $25 a month ; that if these terns are not accepted by Council he desires possession oo June 1st Council decided to vacite nu<lding aod quarter No. 3 Hose Com? pany at W M Graham's stable until perma? nent quarters are ready. Mr. M. C. Ktvanaugh wee present and stated that in preparing for erection of No. 2 Hose Oo boose he found that it would be impossible to place it ou tbe lot, tbe lot hav? ing a width of 30 feet aod tbe building a wid h of 29 feet, unless tbe projecting box? ing and eaves of the adjoiniog tuilding, oc? cupied by H J . Harby as a stable, be re? moved. He asked that Council notify Mr. Harby to remove tbe projecting part of his stable He further informed Council that Mr. Hsrby proposed to exchange an ally way east of ibe fire company buildirg for ao equal quantity of land adjoining bis stable. Tbe I matter was referred to building committee to nvestig4te and retort at special meeting at 1 o'clock 2Ith irstant On tbe suggestion of Mr. Boyle it wa9 de? cided to have tbe doors ot the reel bouse re? cessed so as to permit their opening outwardly without projecting over tbe sidewalk. ! Mr. Boyle called attention to the dilapi? dated condition of the street sprinkler and tbe I need of a new one No action was taken, as Council thought tbe merchants who are tbe I beoeficiaries, should contribute to tbe expeo6e I of atrett spriukliog. j Oo motioo of Mr. Pordy a test of fire by draot at coroer of Calbouu aod New streets was orderod to ascertain if sufficient pressure exists at that locality tor firs purposes j Mayor Stockey reported that be had seen I tbe following land owners oo Cborcb street in reference to widening sidewalks: R L. Coopsr, J. H. Eber barf, J. S Riebardeon, B R Sanders and Mrs M. E Browo, all of wbom agree that tbeir fences may be moved back three feet at the city's expeose, except I that Mrs. Brown desires no fence, hut asks I Council to have 50 loads of sand hanled ioto her yard I Mr. Boyle reported that Mr. F. B Gr er aod I Dr. J. 8. Hngbion require pay for laod from tbeir premises to widen Republican street I It was tfircussed and Council decided that tbe I city is noable to buy laod for such purpose. Mr. Cbao?ler moved that oor of tbe city I earts he set to woik at filling tbe ditch in tbe I reer of Mr. W. H. Yates* premises. The mat I tsr was left io the baods of tie committee oo Public Works The rule requiring two readings, was bus I pended by unaoimous consent, and tbe ordi I oaoce rtquiring bic>cie riders to piy ao annual tax of $1, Was adopted aod ordered published. An election for City School Board was I ordered for June 12 Mr. Chandler stated that Mr W. 0 Ivy had mads tbs claim that ot* bid to do the city priotiog for 33 cents per loch w?s I intended to cover aoy number of necessary I insertions aod be therefore ibould have been I accepted as the lowest bid. Tbe council de clloei to reconsider tbe matter as tbey bad takeu Mr. Ivy at whit bs plainly said and not at what be mar have intended. On notion ot Mr. Chandler the bicye'e limits were extended up Main street, west side, io No 3 reel bouse aod pn Libeity ?treat, nortb side to Main street. Mr. E W. Hurst was elected Mayor pro tern. Rural Free Delivery. Rural Free Mail Delivery was inaugurated at Bishopville on March 15, 1U00. The Routes are as follows: Route No. 1.?Starting from Bish? opville P. O. go due East \% miles to \V. J. Stuckey's; thence north to John V. Kelly's 4?-a' miles; S. E. 2 miles to J. T. Muldrow's; thence N. \V. miles to Cedar Creek ; thence south \}2 miles to Elmore's Mill; thence south to Dr. Henry Stuckey's 6 mile*; thence east to Bishopville P. O., 4 miles, the* point of beginning. Length of Route, 2? miles; area covered squuie miles; population served, 700. In connection with this service there are two United States iron collection boxes placed at the follow? ing points: 1 at Cedar Creek. 1 at Dr. Henry Stuckey's. Carrier, j. L. Purrott. Route No. 2.? Leaving Bishopville P. 0? go south Q miles to George Mc Cutcheu2 thence west \% miles to Henry Shaw's; thence south A miles |0 St. Charles road J thence S. E. 2 miles to Kurmau Smith's; thence west 8 miles to D. A. Outlaw's; thence N. E. 8 miles to Dr. Henry Stuckey's; thence 4 miles ea9t to Bishopville p. o. the point of begin? ning. Length of Route, 27 miles; area covered, 8? square miles; population served, 160, In connection with this service there are two United States iron collection boxes; placed at the fol? lowing points. 1 at Oeorge McCutchen's. i at Furoian smith's. Carrier, j. L. Purrott. 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 mltohlevout 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 timejhe arrives at your house every day. Ths time will vary but little from day to day. Get your mail out of your boxes ns 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 office should be placed in your box where the carrier can get it, when he leaves your mail. He will not stop for mail unless you have the signal out. Strict attention t?> the shove rules will do a great deal to facilitate the service, ami UlSke it popular and efficient. To insure prompt, speedy delivery all msll matter should be addressed : "Rural Route N<>. I," or "Rural Route No. 2," as the JSSS may be, Bishopville, Suinter (*o., S. ('. \v. R, Boarbokouoh, p. m. Bishopville. S. ('., May 15, 1000. THE ECLIPSE. The eclipfee of tbe sun occurred Moucjay morning under tbe roost favorable conditions for Observation Theeky v.as perfectly clear, not a cloud was visible, and there was an en* tire absence of miot and hezinea-i in the at* mospbere. The eclipse w> h oolv partial here, about ninety five per cent of .be euo being obscured. Tbe part of the sun not obscured had the appearance of h bright crescent, scarcely as large as tbe new moon. Tbe darkness was not as pronounced as meet peo? ple bad anticipated, but at tbe time of the greatest obecnration there was slightly raore light than on a bright, moonlight night. At tbat time there was a noticeable aod decided chill in tbe atmosphere, and tbe shadows east Oy traps, boubes aod other objects were heavy aod intense The light passing through the leaves cast myriads of crescent shadows on tbe ground. To tbe naked eye the corona was not visible, nor were tbe shadow bands observed. MAYOR'S COURT. There were two women before the Mayor Friday morning for fighting on Gsnal Street Thursday night. One of ttem bore on her person the marks of combat aod there was no need of witnesses to prove that she bad been io a mix uo with a vgoroua fighter. Both eyes were io mourning, ber nose was smashed, lips cut, thumb chawed, scalp split open in three places, and she informed me Mayor ibat there were other painful wonnds not visible to tbe eye The other woman was unmarked but sullen Tbe testimony of tbe two women and two witnesses establish? ed the fact tbat there bad been a. pretty vig orous fight and tbat a piece of firewood was the weapon used to inflict tbo wounds on the persoo of Sue Graham Untie Shaw the victorious virago of tbe Canal Street bat? tle was found guilty and given $5 or 10 days. Sue Graham was dismissed. Tbe following cases were beard io the Mayor's court Monday : S. J. Willoughby, disorderly conduct, $2. London Thompson, drunkenness, $2. John Belcber aud Sallie George, fighting. Belcher $2 ; Sallie George not guilty. Monday wae an unlucky day for tbe negro gamblers, and a whole crowd of tbem were on tbe mourners' bench in tbe Major's court Tuesday morning. Tbe'Mayor was not onduly severe on tbem, bot tbe penalties he imposed will serve es ao admonitiou to quit gambling within tbe city limits. Tbe cases were as follows : William Alston, alias Turtle, William Holmes Dennis Seoog and William Brun* son, gsmbliog Guilty. $5 or 10 days each. Amoe Williams and Tom Wilson, gam? bling Guilty. $5 or 10 days each. Wiilism Johnson, public drunkenness. Guilty. $2 or 4 dayi. Petit Jury. Tbs following is tbs istlt jury for tbs Jons term of court which will convene on Jane Uth : W J Stockey, Bishopville. W R Wells, Privateer. G P Ford, Carter's Grossing. Henry G Sbaw, Carter's Crossing. John 0 8baw, Bishopville. Dick Gtyle, Ststeoorg L D Winkles, Swimming Pens. R L t eriot, Spriogbill H M McLsorin, Mtddieton. ? J 0 Mcttacberin, Spriogbill. J H Ledingbam, Bishopville. C W Ssodsrs, Railing Creek. Alexander Mosel y, Spriogbill. R P We'.doD, Springbill. R M Moldrow, Mayesville. F J Boykin, Carter's Crossing. J B Jarvey, Sumter. Gordon Bradley, Mtddieton. R A Frtersoo, Sbilob. S W Moblsy, Providence. Peter L Jones, Concord. W D Msycs, Mayesville C H Bllts, Middleton. Soule Mellett, Middleton. John W Pavs, Carter's Cagssing. B Mellett, Privateer W f Ball aid, Ritiing Creek. W T Brogdon, Coocord. 8 D Hutson, Privateer. W G Wells, Privateer. H Spurgeou Kolb, Privateer J Mack Kolb, Privateer. George Muldrow, Mayesville. The War Song Concert. Tbe following is the progrem for the Coo cert of Confederate Songs wbicb was held at the Opera House last night: PART I. Concert March?-Orchestra, rborus?Marsellaise 8olo?-Loreoa?Miss Jervey. Recitation?-Carolina? Mtsg Julia Richard* son Chorus?Bonny Blue Flag. PART II. Orchestra?Concert Walts. Quartette?Tenting Tonight on the- Old Camp Ground?Mesars. Hurst, Burnabous'e, Flowers and Walsh Solo?Conquered Banner?Mies Teicher. Reading? Ur. George Dick. Choru*?Maryland, my Maryland. Orchestra?Plantation Medley. Raise Borses. Tbe Nebraska State Journal offers a sug? gestion which mav interest some of the farm ers in South Carolina A man who is well qualified to speak on the subject, it says, ex? presses tbe opinion that every farmer "who wishes to make money in tbe next few years can do so by raising horses," as there are fewer puch animals In tbe country nnw than at any time in the past 40 years. "Nebras ka," says tbe Journal, "may safely mark up its wealth several millions on account of tbe increase in prices and the certainty that tbe business of borse-raisiog cannot be overdone for several years." Two ageote of tbe British government, it is added, are now in New York seeking 35,000 bead of euch stock tor war purposes, and stand a small chance ol getting even a fraction ot tbat oumber. "Tbe country simply cannot supply tbe de? mand." Tbie is good advice, and tbe farmers of Sumter county should be wiss aod follow it. They need borses far their own use, aod they will make money by raising for borne use if tbey raise none to seil. Properly managed it costs littls mors to raise s colt thsn it doss a cow, aad even a plug horse Ii worth ssvsral times as much ss a cow. It doss not pay to raiss plug horees, however, for it costs oo more to raise a blooded horse thsn a plug Just at this time those who wish to improve their stock by raisiog first class stock bavr an opportunity within their reach. Modoc McKwen, No. 32783, a standard bred trotter of tbe best strain ot blood io America, of fine siss, speedy, fine action, unusually band some and superior qualities, is standing the season in Sumter. All of bis get closely reeemble bim and show the distinguishing marks of the Ham blfKinian-Mamhrino blood Modoc McKwen is descended from Harold the sire of Maud S and from HsSSblstoaias 10, the ancestors of ninety five per cent of all the loiuot:* trotting horne-a ever nisei in Atnerict No better bied horse has ever bean brought into South Carolina, and tbe man who owns one of h;s rolta a few years hence will consider him? self lucky. May 15-3t The June Ladies' Home Journal. Rody*rd Kiplin?, Dr. S. Weir Mitchell, lan Maclaren, Cj rus Towoseod Rrady, Julia Magruder nod Mrs Burton Kiiigfland are Among the contrihutors to the Jucr* Ladies' HomeJnurnKl. Some of its notable features are: "The Pinion Play This Year," 'The Richest Woman in America" (Hetty Qreeo), "Home Some Familiar Things Cam*? to Be," and "Tbi' Masterpiece of Mary, Qjeen cf Scots.,' picuring un apron worked by that urfortunate sovereign while in prison await, ing the executioner. Dr. S. Weir Mitchell's article. "When the College l| Hurtful to a Girl" 'u sure cf a wide reading ; so nre lan MaclarrVs views on "The Minister and His Vacation. 1 Mr. Kipling's "Just So" story humorously accounts for tbe kangaroo's long hiod legs, and is the best of his eertes Tbe 6ctioo features of tbe June Journal are ln<j opening chanters of Julia Magruder's new serial, "The Votca in tbe Choir," and "Tbe Autobiography of a Gin '* A drawing by A B. Frost, "The Auctioo at the Farm." i series of photographs showing "Sol Smith Russell io His Summer Home," and views "Through Pictureeque America," lend picto rial iotertet to tbe excellent number. By Tbe Curtis Publishing Company, Philadel? phia. One dollar a year; teo cents a copy. Home Comfort -RANGES Won Gold Medal at the Chicago Exposition as The Rain Banne of the Worlfl. It won tbe First Gold Medal Prize over thousands of competitors, and its superiority ws? clearly demonstrated. These Ranges are sold ouSv from wagons, I and intending purchasers will find it to their interest to secure them while tbe opportunity presents itself Tbe Wrought hon Range Company has arrived with one of its divisions, and will make Sumter headquarters for a short while, canvassiog this and adjoining couoties with tbe famous Home Comfort S'eel Ranges Tbesa Ranges are complete to every particu? lar. Their maoy advantages for convenience and durability will re thoroughly demon? strated by gentlemanly salesmen to all in? tending purchasers Tbe following endorsements are from well known citizens of Hampton and Williams burg'counties : We, tbe u-detsigned residents of Hamp? ton and Williamsburg counties, are using tbe Home Comfort Range, and unhesitatingly say it is tbe nest range we have ever used : M B McSweeoey, W J Goodmg, Mr and Mrs J F Kearee, W M Rnbertson, J J Goodiog, W P Weekly, W H Kennedy, R C Logan, L Stackley, R H Kellehan, Cooper Bros. S. H. DEW, Sur>t. May 23-lm* SEED PEAS?Fifty nusbels of Unknown or Georgia Peas for sale by W. D. Scar Durough, Scarboro, S. C. May 2i ? 2i* F?R SALE-CHEAP?FOR CASH OR on credit ?A Ginning Oui6t consisting or ibe following : Three 60-eaw Loomis Gios with Feeders and Condenses; Two 60-saw Hall Gins with Feeders and Condensers; One 70 saw Win?hip Gin with Condenser; One heavy Wio6bip Cotton Prtsi; One Acme Cotton Press; One 20 H P. Liddeil Engine; Oae 25-H.P Steel Boiler All io peifect order and with a lot of shafting, pulleys, etc. Will sell all or any part. Apjly to W. W. DesSbampj A Co., Wisacky, S. C. May IS?4t._ WANTED TO SELL?One pair Platform Scales, one 20-borse Lildell Eogine aud Boiler, one 60 saw Pratt Gin and Boss Pre*s. Also complete Grist Mill. Apply to J. E. Cousar, Bi6hopville, S. C. May 9?at Execntive Committes Ketof rpHE C TJNTY Democratic Executi e J_ Committee is hereby calltd to meet in tbe 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 oo Tuesday, June 2itb, to provide for tbe holding of the primary election, and to at tend 'o any other business that may come before it. JOHN M. KNIGHT, County Chairman. R W HUDSON, Secretary. May 30 TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. OFFICE OF CO SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. Sumter, S C , May 23, 1900. rilHR REGULAR examination for Ter.cb 1 ers' County Certificates will be held Juoe I6tb (3d Friday ) For white* in my office. For colored io lbs Court House J EDWIN REM BERT, County Superintendent Elucatioo. May 30 SURVEYING. SURVEYING and Civil Engineering work promptly and Accuratelv done W LURING LSI, Civil Eagr. May 23-6 n Estate of Miss Anna P. Burgess, MINOR. IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County on June 9th, 1900, for a Final Discbarge as General Guardian ot aforesaid Minor. R. J BROWN FI ELD, Mav 9 1?-23 30 Guardian. i ?_ Mrs. La Atkinson, Fashionable 3VIILLINERY, Now Summer Goods and Novelties Coming in Every Week. Stock of Flowers and all Trimming Mate-' rials lull now for Summer use. Daily additions of new designs in Trimmings keep our Trimmed Hat Department continu? ously uttractive. The ostgolag model* are promptly replaced by Iaht ioe?s of our own desiguing and c >pies ot the Unat liata thown in New York Tbe 8hoi? exclusivenetB characterize our exhibit of UN TRI M M SD HATS, which coin puses choice se.ectio>'s cf Straw Braidn, in while, black and 'lit* pattsl shades. Prices the lowest iu city for equal qualities. Mrs. L. Atkinson, BUMTIR, S. C. May 16 ji^k?..*.. - THOSE SUPERB TONES That instantly arrest your attention, tbat appeal to youi muiical sense by their sweet nets, come from ASk r^B t '*.'">'. \ ? sfl i J \ . . Yet they're reasonable io price, and compare wiib aoy in quality. Catalog for the asking. Repairing snd Tuning at moderate prices. Aceommodetiog Terms. Pianos of other makes to suit tbe most economical. CHAS. M. STIEFFj Warerooms, 9 North liberty Street. Factory?Block of R. Lafayette Are , Aikeo and Lanvalestreets. BALTIMORE, MD. CANDIDATES. FOR AUDITOR. Believing: T W LEE to bt ful'j qualified to discbarge tbe duties of tbe t'jcs of Audi? tor, we place him la nomination for said office, before tbe Democratic voters, at tbe ensuing primary election. FRIENDS. I announce myself a candidate for re-elec? tion as Auditor of Sumter County, subject to the result of tbe democratic primary. Respectfully, J DIGGS WILDER. FOR SOLICITOR. I aru a candidate for re-election to the office of Solicitor, and again solicit the sup? port of tbe voters of tbe Tnird Circuit, sub? ject to tbe action of tbe Democratic primaries. JOHN S. WILSON. FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTA? TIVES. I hereby annonnce rojsilf a candidate for the House of Representatives, eutjart to tbe action of tbe Democratic primary. TH03 G. McLEOD FOR CONGRESS. Hon. J Wm. STOKES is hereby announced as a candidate tor re-election to Congress in tbe Seventh dietrict, subject to tbe Demo? cratic primary. FOR SHERIFF. Believing R. T. WINDHAM to be a suita? ble man for Sheriff of Sumter county, we hereby announce bim a candidate for the office, sotject to tbe action of tbe Democratic primary election. May 9* Tbc friends of Deputy Sheriff J A.IKS B. GAILLARD take pleasure to nominating bim for Sheriff of Sumter County, aobjsct to the action of tbe Democratic primary Hie looit and efficient si rvice as Deputy Sheriff, bis faitbfol dt8Char ;e of every duty devolv iog upon him an i bis tboroogb familiarity ritb every detail necessary to tbe proper admiuistration 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 tbe approacbiog primary as being a suitable man for Sheriff of Sumter county, feeling assured tbat be will oe acceptable tu tbe en? tire people Tbe voters of Somter county are asked to support for sheriff William H. Epperson, a true and tried Democrat, a man who was a gallant Confederate soldier and served four years io tbe ranks He is competent and will faithfully discharge tbe duties of tbe office ifelected. COMRADES. CLERK OF COURT. Gentlemen: I want to be elected to tbe office of Clerk of the Court for Sumter Coun? ty. No one has ?sked m e to be * candidate. (I guess tbey just didn't tbmk or it). I trust, however, jou will not forget me st tbe Democratic primary election, which will set? tle me question, who shall be clerk ? es tar as I am concerned. Hoping tu be yours at tbe primary, I am Very respectfully, J. W. DENNIS. FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. I hereby anooooie mjseif a candidate for re election to tbe effice of County Supervisor of Sumter Count?, subj ci to tbe action of" the Democratic Primary, and pledge myself to support tbe nominees of tbe Democratic party MARION COrlN. Mbv FREAN MELLETT is nominated for County Supervisor, subject to the revolt of tbe Democratic primary He i?f a competent man for tbe position, a Democrat wbo de? serves tbe support of the partv, and if he ie elected will reoder faithful *nd valuable services DEMOCRAT. -?? ? i? To my friends who so nobly supported me before and tbe public generally : I w'sb to announce mv6elf a candida'e for tbe office of County Supervisor, promising to stand by tbe action of tbe Democratic primary. Resnectfully, Mch 10? W. H SEALE. FOR CO. SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. Believing that tbe aeoeeieteoee of tbe present incumbent, J EDWIN REUBEF.T, with the duties of the iffi;e, the varuus teachers, trustees and needs of the eevtral communities of tbe county q lalify bio* for tbeiflheof County Superintendent of Edu? cation, and that be is heartily interested is tbe duties thereof, we nominate bim for re? election, Burj?ci to the action of tbe Demo? cratic Primary. MANY VOTERS. FOR CORONER. Mr. Elitor: You will please aoooooco SAMUEL F. FLOWERS a candidate for Coroner for Sumter County and oblige HIS FRIENDS. Ma A. D. MOSES, who has so efficiently filled the position of Coroner during tbe past four years, ie hereby nominated for re elcc tioa, eubject to the Democratic nriecary. He will receive the hearty support of MANY VOTERS. 1 hereby snnounce myself a candidate for the effice of Coroner of Snmter County sub j ct to tbe result of tbe Democratic primary. 1 am acquainted with the duties *?f the effica and if elected ?rill faithfully and efficiently perform them. Tr.e support and influence of tbe Democrats of the county is solicited and will bs appreciated. Respecifo'.iy, THOMAS M J?i^ES. Mr. A. W. TIE management of tbe Equitable Society desires to aonouoce tbe appointment of Mr. A. W. Crosswell as resident manager for tbe city of Sumter and vicinity.