Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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libi ?atci)iuanaiiiS?i?lis23.1 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6,1900. Entered at the Fost O?ice at Sumter, S ! (?., as Second Glass Mutter. { " NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Sooth Carolina College Ohas. M. Stieff? Piacos. T. C. Sceffe?Saperb Steel Ranges complete ?or $35 to $40. PERSONAL. M?33 El'a DeLorme went to Charleston last week. Mrs. H. C. logra m returned from Charles ton Saturday. ;?ir. A. H. Hawkes, of Atlanta, was in tbe city iatt week. Mr. W. P. Baekins. of BisbopTille, was in the city last Friday. Miss Lai la Dick is at home from Baltimore for ? few weeks stay. Mrs. R. 0 Purdy left Saturday morning for Emms Lithia Springe. S Mrs. G. W Ervin, of Bennettsville, is vis? iting Mrs L. B. Durant. ? . R. A. Lapsley, of Virginia, is in the city for & few days stay. Miss Carrie Phillips, of CarterSTille, is vis iting Miss Mamie Commander. Mies Veoa Gaillard, of Dorants, is tbe guest of Miss Hessie Richardson. Mrs. Rosa I. Cooper, of Wisacky, is in tbe city attending tne commencement. * Mrs. Sally Green, of Biehopville, is attend ing the Institute commencement. Dr. H W. Cooper, of Greenwood, is io the city for tbe Iastitate commencement. Miss Mamie Carnes, of Biehopville, is spending a week in tbe city with friends. Mr. Arthur Wilder, wbo has been oat Wejt for some time past, has returned home. 3?re. W. C. Power and Mi33e3 Sallie aod J??ja Power are speeding someti?: e in the city. Mrs. Charles Harris, of Atlanta, and Miss Levy, of New York, are visiting Miss Dnlcie Motee. Mr. Joe Warren has retorced to Darliog ton to finish patting in tbe telephone ex change. , ' Mrs. Gertrcde Richardson and Miss Dora Richardson, of Pineville, are spending a few deys in tbe city. Mr. Bob Muldrow. of Bishopville. has been ia town for several days and his many friends are glad to see him. ~Hr. J. D. McNeil!, President of tbe North Carolina Firemen's Association, will be in the city this week. Mrs. T. C. ScafEs left last Monday for an ; extended trip through the Western N. C, "osonntaine and the West. Miss Hessie Richardcon, who has b?ec teaching in the DnRant neighborhood for several months, is at home. Miss Theo Lopez and Caro aod David Levy, or" Philadelphia, arrived io the city last weak and are visiting Mrs. C. H. Moise. Miss Arabella Mcees, of Philadelphia, is speeding sometime ia the city visiting her brothers, Messrs. H. C and Altamoot Moses. Rev. C. C. Brown went to Edge6eld Sat urday where he was to preach tbe baccalau reate sermon before the Go-Edacatiooal Insti tute. Miss Catherine Hart wbo bas been spend ing several weeks with Mr. and Mrs. J. Harby returned to her home in Cha:leston ' last week. Mrs. Frank Rivers, of High Spring, Fla., after an absence of oine years, is on a visit :o her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Hodge, of Privateer. Mr. John Fishbnroe wbo bas been in the city for several weeks has gone to Camden, where he has a position with tbe Atlantic Cotton Oil Co. Mr. John F. Jenkins, who has been in the employ of tbe Southern Railway on tbe Co lumbia division for several months, has re tamed to tbe city. Cftpt. J. J. Wilcox, of Jacksonville, Ga , and wife and child arrived in tbe city last Sunday. Mrs. Wilcox will be remembered as Mise Lizzie Bradwell. She will remain ft while with her relatives, bot tbe Captain has retorced home. -Jo a notice of tbe contributors to the Caro lina Teachers' Journal there is tbe following **refereoce to Supt. S H Edmunds : "When tbe sommer school met last year there was a demand for a class in arithmetic, which was not in the course of study announced. A class wee organized, with Superintendent ySdmande, of Sumter, as teacher, and bore very high testimony to the pleasure aod profit of its work. He is a highly successful teach er, a vigoroue writer, and is to favor onr readers witb a series of articles on tbe teach ing of arithmetic." Mrt. ?. K. Virgil, the director of tbe Vir gil Piano School and School of Public Per formance of New York, is expected to stop in Sumter on ber way back to New York from tbe Southern Music Teacher's Associa tion which will be held in Atlanta, Ga., on Jone 14tb. While here ebe will address tbe '-Somier School of Music. Mies Virgil will cave several popile of her eebool with her, who will illustrate ber address, the subject of which will be Piane Teaching. Announce ment of date will be published later. Misses Nita and Alice Harcy and Rosa Moses have returned home from Converse College Mrs. Nina Solomons aod little son have gone to Salada. , Hies Annie Miller, of Magnolia, is visiting friends io this city. Mrs. C. H Greeo who has neon visiting in the city, retorced to Boy kins this morning. * Miss Annie Cunningham wbo has been teaching in tbe up cccotry is in tbe city on a vilit. Last fall I sprained my left hip while handling some heavy boxes. Tbe doctor I called on said at first it was a slight strain ? and would soon be well, but it grew worse and tbe doctor then said I baa rheumatism. It continued to grow worse aod I could hard ly get around to my work. I went to a drug store aod the druggist recommeoded me to try Cbamberlaio's Pain Balm. I tried it aod 009 half of a 50-cent bottle cured me escirely. I now recommend it to all my friends. It is for sale oy Dr. A. J. China. Tbe suggestion that tbe Confederate vet erans ot this State be invited to bold tbeir aezt annual reuaioa ia Sumter is a good one. and if Camp Dick Anderson wilt take tne initiative the people of Somter will, without j - doubt, co-operate heartily aod unanimously j Sumter cao entertain the o?d soldiers, and do j eo bsodsoaiely, and it will be a pleasure to a majority or our people to have the reunioo held io Sumter. The property owners on several streets are I not only willing to donate sufficient land to j increase the width of the sidewalks but are ! eo auxioas to do so that tbey are ge.ting up petitions to the council to widea their side walks, and offering to give all tbe land needed for this purpose. 1 DEATH. V.-fs Julia Y. Reynold, widow of the ia?e Dr. Reynolds, died at btr borne near State bare, at 8 30 o'clock Friday morning after a protracted illness. J. C Parnell Dead. John C Parnell, of Mchanicsville, died at 4 o'clock Mocday morning alter only ten days illness, aged 51 years. He was a catira ?f Darlington county, but bas lived at Mechan icsville for many years, and baa friends iu all ports of Sumter county. He was a Confed erate referan, baring enlisted wben a mere boy and ?erring nntil the clo^e of the war. He ?as a member of Camp Dick Aodereoo U G. V., and was elected a delegate to the Louisville reunion, but was prevented by his last illness from attending. The teserai was held at Hepzibah Church yesterday at 11 o'clock, and he was buried with Masonic honors by Manviile Ledge, of which be was a member. Death cf Mr. R. S. Brad well Rareneil Singleton Bradwell, one of eur oldest and best known citizeos died at his home in this city at 4 o'clock Monday morning after a protracted sickness. He was a few months past 67 years old, and bas been an assistant in the office of the Cierk of Court for nearly 50 years He was born in this place, then called Sumterrille, at the place where Mr. Teicber's family now lire, comer of Harrin and Republican S'rects His father was then a teacher at the Academy here, and also a lawyer. His mother was a sister of tbe ?ate Wm J. Singletoo. Mr. Bradwell's father w?s from Georgia, and re mored from bere wben bis son was a child, but R. S. Bradwell returned to this pince wben a young mao, and married and has lired here erer since. He bas been twice married. He bad no children by tbe l*st marriage, but bad eieren children bv bis firet marriage, six of whom with his wife survive him The fanerai were held at tbe Baptist Cburcb at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, a-^d tbe in terment was made at tbe Singleton burying grouod, 3 rmies from tbe city. Would Not Suffer So Again For Fifty Times Its Pnce. I nweke last night with ser?re pains io my Stomach. I oerer felt so badly in all my life. Wben I csme dewn to work this morning I felt so wefk I ccald hardly work. 1 went to Miiler & McCurdy's drug etore and they recommended Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera aod Diarrl i Remedy. It worked like magic arid one dose fixed me all right. Jt csrtaiaiy is the finest thing I ever used" for stoc acb trouble. I shall cot be without it ia my home hereafter, fer I should cot care to e.:du:e the sufferings cf last nigbt again for fifty times its pries.?G. H W?scd, Liveryman, Bargettstown, Washington Co , Pa. This remedy is for sale by Dr. A. J. China. County Board Meeting. The County Board of Comm?3Sio-e:3 met yesterday with all members present except Comm issioner L B. Jenkins. The minutes of the extra meeting held on May ]6tn were read ?nd confirmed. Mr R. D. Lee, for tbe committee cf the Business League on the Black River Road, and a part of tbe committee, was present and stated that the survey of the contemplated road across Black river had been made and that Mr Job a R Hayn? worth, who made tbe surrey, was also present with a profile map and an estimate of tbe cost of tbe work which he would submit. Mr. Hayasworth's report and profile map were submitted to the board. His estimate was that the road would cost $1,300.16. Col Lee made further remarks as to the cost being much less than anyone thought possible, that this road would be of great advantage to tbe citizens of Sbiloh and other parts of tbe county aod of tbe greatest benefit to tbe city of Sumter. Mr. Neill O'Doonell and,Mr. R. I. Manning spoke ia jadvocacy of tbe road.* Dr. S. C. Baker of tbe City Board of Health was before the board as to condition of court room, it being unhealthy, tobacco quids, expectoration, ete , and asked that tbe room be provided with spittoons Me?srs. N. O'Donnell and H. J. Harby ap peared before tbe board ia reference to tbe election of cotton weighers witb ability to distinguish wet and damaged cotton and with experience to make just and proper al lowances for such cottou. Tbe county supervisor reported to board that he bad been to Atlanta as directed, bought tbe four mules, harness, etc , and cost was as follows : Four mules, $642 60 ; harness, ${6.60 ; freight, feed, etc., $45 45 ; expenses, $23 70 ; total, $753.25. Tbe report as presented was adopted and his action confirmed 9. L. Johnson was before tbe board with a claim for damages to borse aod bnggy from defective bridge. After bearing statements it was decided to settle tbe matter by paying Mr. Johnson $10. On motion of Commissioner White it was decided to give W. C. Ivey (Freeman) coo tract to print tbe county supervisor's report for secood quarter at $10. Tbe committee from board decided to m:et on 12 to. instant at proposed Black River Road. Tbe Board adjourned to meet on 16th in stant to receive report of above committee, after appro- ing a number of claims. Ad Important Meeting at Sum merton. The Elders' and Deacons' Conference of Harmony Presbytery is to be held this year in tbe Presbyterian Church at Scmmertoo It will be ia session two days, Wednesday and Thursday, July 2j and 26. This will be a very important g-?theritig io ?11 Presby terians, as matters of prime importate*) in tbe practical work o? the church wili be dis cussed by able elders and deacons. Tbe fir3t dny will be taken op in the dia cm?3?oo of topics relative to tbe eldership, and the second day will be devoted to the in terests of the deacoo3. Tbe conference was held last year at Mt. on, and wss enjoyed by all who attended, j It ?3 expected that there wiil be a larg? at- j tendance this year at Sammerton. ' The Institute Commencement The annual commencement exercises cf tb Sumter Institute were inaugurated Sunday nijzbt. Rev. C. M. Richards preached tbejbaccalau reate sermon in the Presbyterian Church, but owing to the rein there was not ss iarge a congregation present as usually attends Mr Richards preached a sermon that was not only appropriate to the occasion, botone fall of thought and religions inspiration aod forcibly aod eloquently delivered. The Institute Recital. The recital Monday nigbt in the Institute hall by tbe pupils in the music and elocution clarees was attended by a crowd that filled tbe ball to the doors, and tbe spontaneous applause that was so liberally accorded tbe fair young performers was but a slight indi cation of the pleasure and real enjoyment of the audience. The programme was arranged to entertain the audience and also to show tbe improvement made by tbe pupils and tbe proficiency tbey bave attained under tbe careful tuition of tbe accomplished teachers who have charge of tbe music and elocution classes. The programme was quite lengthy, bat none too loog for a large majority, for from one good thing to another tbe expect ancy of tbe sympathetic audience was carried on tbe wings of mus:_: and song, aod tbe flight of time was cot ooted Where there was so much that merited special commendation it was and is impossi ble to si?gle out one or two or three above tbe others, therefore the attempt will not be made. The programme was as follows : PART I. Due??Holiday Spirite, Eugelmann?Ver melle Lapsley, Resa Lou Foleom. Recitation?Imp. rn , Nicholson?Julia Richardson. Vocal Solo?Selected?Jennie Richards Recitation?Pantomime?Spinning Wheel, Waller?Kate McCutchan. Veca! Duet?The Hunter's Song, Kuchen? Elma Wilds, Lucy Paris. RecitaticE?Duologue?Ten Minutes T?lk ?Jennie Richards, Virginia Cooper. Quartet?A Nigbt in Grenada, Kreutzer? J. Richards, E. Wilds, J. Richardson. E. Skinner. Recitation?Mrs. Piper, Douglas?Etta Skinner. Duet?Hebe, Redding?Jennie Richards and Julia Richardson. PART II. Recitation?The Singer of Rome?Vertie Green. Solo?Selected?Lucy Pari3. Recitation??iliy, Bende and Me?Virgin ia Cooper. j Recitation?Tbe Mourning Veil?Lucy Paris. Solo?Guarde Polka de Concert, Biruett? Jennie Richards. Ricitatioo?Duologue? Two Scenes?The Confederates?Julia Richardsoo, Robert Gra ham. Vccal Duet?Estudiantina, Lacome?Lucy Paris, Jennie Richards. Recitation?That Telephone?Sadie Mul drow. Duo?Galcp, Hoist?Jennie Richards, Lucy Paris. Tbe commencement exercises of tbe Sum ter Institute were brought to a cooclusiou last night and six young ladies received their diplomas. Tbe graduates were Misses Julia j Richardson, Emma Wilds, Sadie Moldrow, Etta Skioner, Kate McCutchao and Mamie DuBose. ! Before the hour for the exercises to begin the ball was packed with tbe patrons and friends of tbe Institute, among tbe number being two score or more of the alomoae wbo had come frcm far and near to attend tbe annual contmfneeaaent of their alma mater. While tbe entrance march was played tbe members of tbe graduating class marched into tbe hall aod took their seats on tb? stage. Then followed tbe regular programme of exercises : Prayer?Rev. N. W. Edmunds, D.D Quartette?"Barber ef Seville," Rossini? Mtsees Wilds, McCutcban, Richardson, Skio ner. Solo?Vocal?"In Old Madrid," Trotere? Mies Julia Richardson. Recitation?The Shadow of a Song? Campbell, Rae-Browo?Miss Sadie Moldrow. Duet?March Trimphale, Hoist?Misses McCutcban aod Wilds. Recitatioo?Monologue?Two Scenes?Tbe Set cf Turquoise, T. B. Aldrich?Mies Julia Richardson. Duo?Norma, Wels?Mis?es Skinner and Mnldrow. Literary Address--Hon J. P. Thomas. Solo?Recollections of Hone, Mills?Miss Julia Richardson. Delivery of Diplomas?Maj H. F. Wilson. Chorus?Good Night?By Seoior Claes. Mr. Thomas took as the subject of bis ad dress. "Books," wbich be discussed from tbe standpoint of an eotbneiastic lover of books aod too beautiful and true that is to be fouod in tbe literature of ancient and modern times. He treated tbe sut ject in a compre hensive maooer, but always with that sym pathetic touch that only one wbo has made books a study, and found them tbe truest of friends and the most satisfactory of compan ions might be expected to do. He held tbe closest attention of tbe large audience from 5rst to last. Maj. Wilson in preseniiog the diplomas made a bri?f but appropriate address to tbe graduates. Tbe evening's exercises were concluded with the class song by the graduates. A Night of Terror. ' Awful anxiety was felt f?i the widow of the Wave (?en L'urnbaua of Mach?as, Me, when tbe doctors said tbe could not live til) morn ing,'* writes Mrs ^ II Lincoln, wbo attended her th.it fearful nigot "AH thought she mint soon dia from pneumonia, bur she begged for I)r King's New Discovery, saying it had mor.? j than once save ! her life, and had cured her of : consumption. After three small doses she slept I easily all night, an i its further use completely ? cured her " This marvelous medicine is srnar i antee 1 io eure all throat, bliest and lung dis- | eases. Only 50c and $1. Trial bottles freo at J F W DeLorme's drug store. 1 1 Sumter CJ?b. The annual meeting of the Sumter Club was? held Monday aft;-rnoon. Tbe trea-urer rearl a report showing "bai a number of old der?ts w.-re paid during the year. Ad executive committee for the fol lowing year was elretod !? cor.e;s'9 of Messrs 3. C Beker, J G Deform*. A. Wosp?, S J. Rvte.merg ** M. Sanders Mr H A Moses was re e!*ced secretary a:;d treasurer After Hcpurcruent the com i tree organ-z ed by eiecung Dr Baker pr^idect, and Mr Altamont Mos^s, vice prerident A committee on increasing membership was appointed as follows : Messrs. Marion Moise, H J Harhj, W. S Graham, H. 0. Moiee, G. L. Kicker and J H Levy. Tbe cenena enumerators began taking tho census last Friday. Toe candidates are in evidence oo tbe streets quite often, aod they are as pleasant as tbey are numerous. Tbe South Carolina Statp Firemen's Asso ciation will meet io Wiliniog'on, C, with the North Carolina Firemen's Association July 10th to I4tb. Several people want to know when tbe band stand is to be boilt on tbe Monumental square Inquirers have been referred to the special committee of council. TheSum?er county legislative delegation has recommended that Mr. Geo. D. Shore be appointee a member of tbe County Board of Control to fill the or.expired term of E T. Windham, resigned. Tbe War Song Concert in tbe Opera Bou?e ladt week was not attended by as large sn audience as the concert itself and the c-*ose for which it was given merited, but tbe main floor of tbe auditorium was well fi;led. We have received ao. invitation to the commencement ?xercises of the Cliriosophic and Eupbradian Li'erary societie3 of tbe South Carolina College, to be held oo the evenings of June lltb and 12th. An alarm of fire ceiled cut the reel squads at 1 30 Thursday. A defective flue ;n Mr. J. H. Winboro's kitchen caused a ?ma?l birzi cn tbe rcof. Tbe responee of the fire de:>nrr I ment wes prompt and tbe fire was extinguish ed with slight damage Charlie Davis, colored, wa3 before tbe Mayor Th?rs jay morning for getting d uni and using profme iacgcsge on lower Wva street He plead guilty ard paid a fine cf ?5. L':9t Thursday Dalgar Beel Squad vacated tbe building on Main Street wbicb bas bren occupied by ibis ?quad for tbe p&st three years. The team will be quartered at Gra ham's stables unii: further orders The fund that tbe Daughters of tbe Con fe?eracy? is raising for the Jefferson Davis monr>ment has teen swelled by contributions f cm tbe sixth aod faurth grades of tbe Wssb j ington Street school Tbe ladies of the chapter feel obligated toward these patriotic j children and thank tbem for their help ia this I cause. The receipts from the coucer: will ! amount to about $40. Street Commissioner Tribble bas his bands full with a prisoner who wont work on tbe j streets. Moral suasion h*3 proved a (silure, i and ?il other inducemeots to labor have been j found to be ineffective It is reported thai one or more of the Coo ! federate veterans from this ci'y had unpleas ant experience with pickpockets on their w*y to Louisville Their pocketbocka were expertly lifted and wben they went down in their pockets for sponriulix there was none where it ought to have been. Magistrate Wells wiil oot nave an open field in irs race for re election, bu: will have strong opposition. R. J. B:aod, E.q , is a candidate and his personal popularity and well known qualification far tbe position will give birri a large vote. Tbe majority of tbe reunion crowd return ed from Loaisvilie Saturday nizht Thty report a great gathering of veterans, a great crowd of sponsors, Sons of Veterans and others and a most pleasant and erjijar.l? time, notwithstanding tbe continued down pour of rain. Amos Williams, Tom Wilson and WillUm Bruneon escaped from tbe street gang one day last week while the gang was at work on Church Street. Wilson has since returned and paid his fine The police are lonkicg for tbe other fellows, aod if tbey show themselves in tbe city tbey will be polled. How many Sonth Carolioians know to what extent tbe tobacco industry of their ?State is carried on ? There are mere than a score of warehouses in tnis State at wbicb leaf tobacco ?3 sold. Tbe Golden Weed, pub lisoed at Florence, will issue a ''South Caro lina Special Edition" in July wbicb will piace before the people of the country a story of tbe vastness of tbe tobacco interest of tbe Sute* There will te a cumber of illustrations and much important dna. The Seahoard A'r Line b??? oeen competed and formally opened from Richmoed, V<? , to Tampa, Fis., and now tbe system will be branching out for local business and in time a number of sbort branch roads will be built from tbe main line into tbe adjacent country. A connection with tbe Seaboard would be of the greatest value to Sumter and of equal value to that system. Tbe road will not be built without effort oo tbe part of Sumter people, but there ?3 reason to believe tbat tbe Seaooard will build to Sumter if tbe matter is brought before tbe managers of that sys tem io tbe proper light If a connection with tbe Seaboard can possibly be obtained it is worth working for. 1801-1900 ! SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE, COLUMBIA, S. C. I A. , S , A. M , LL.B , L I. Cours?e. ! Spring C uipo?: free for Teachers Fourteen ; Professor* ; 22,00;) volumes in library ; ex ! Calient laboratories, class rooms, ejmoesinm, j infirmary, arhlfic grounds. Tuition $40, o:ber fte-f $18, a session ; tuition remitted to ! nc-edy storiente expenses $135 to Si75 a j session, ('emfi^d Pupils from forty-fire Ac credited Schools enter its Freshman Class without ex?m:r.?tion. Entrance and Normal Scholarship Exami ? nations he'd at every county seat, Friday, i JuW 20, 19)0, by County Superintendents Next sesiton opens Sept. 26, 1900. For catalogue, address, F. C. WOODWARD, President. June 6 Home Comfort -RANGES Won Gold Medal at the Chicago Exposition ae Tie Premili Raup of k Worlfl. It won the First Gold Medal Prize over tbonsarrds of competitors, and its superiority whs cleirly demonstrated. These Ra?.ges are soid only from wagons, j and iotendiog purchasers - ; 11 find it to their ? interest to secure them while the opportunity j presenta itself. The Wrought Iron Range Company has ! arrived wi'b one of its divisiono, and will I make Sumter headquarters for a short while, ; canvassing this and adjoining counties with j the famous Home Comfort S'eel Ranges TbfS- Ranges are complete io every particu I l&r. Tbeir many advantages for convenience I and durability will te thoroughly demoo ! strated by gentlemanly salesmen to ali ia i tending purchasers j The folicwiog endorsements are from well I known cir:z?os of Hamptoo and Williams j byre counties : j We, the u-deisigned res'cenis cf Hamp ton and Williamsburg counties, are using the ?Home Comfort Ringe, an: unhesitatingly : 6ay it is the rest range we have ever used : ! Mc?w?tnev, W J Gcod:nz, Mr and ! Mrs J F Ke?rse. W M Robertson, J J Gooding, j W Weekly, W Kennedy, R O Logan, L Stickler, R K&ilehan, Cooner Brus. S" BL DEW, Supt. Mar 23-!m* FOR SALE?CHEAP?FwR CASH OR on credit ?A Ginning Ou'fit consisting ? or the following: Three 60-saw Loomis Gins i wiifa Feeders and Condensers; Two 60-saw i Hall Gif:? with Feeders and Condensers: One 70-taw Wiesbip Gin with Condenser; One beavj Winsbip Cotton Pres*; One Acme Cotton Press; One 20-H.P. Liddeli Engine; Oie 2;-H.H. Steel Boiler. All in perfect o'd?rar-G wi:h a lot of sbafti'g, pulleys, etc. Will se^l all cr aoy part. Apyly to W. W. DeeSbarsps & Co.. Wisscky, S. C. M?y 16?4t. Itrop C??ep 1115 ai iti lui 3E examination for the award of vacant <cboi?rchips in Winthrop College, and for the admission of nrw students will be held a: the County Court Hous3, ou Friday? July 20th at 9 a m. Applicants most not be less than fifteen years of ag* When scholarships ere vacated after July 20tb, they will be awarded to those making ihe highest average at this examination. The co.^t of attendance, including board, furnished room, heat, light and washing is on!v $8 ?0 uer month. For further information and a catalogue, address, PRES. D B. JOHNSON, May 22 ROOK HILL, S. C. Mrs. L* Atkinson, Fashionable "Nl IL LI NE H TT. 2 7 Summer Goods and Novelties Coming in Every Week. Stock of Flowers and all Trimming Mat? riau full now for Sommer ose. Daily additions of new designs in Trimmiogs keen our Trimmed Hat Department continu ously Httractive. Tbe outgoing models are promptly replaced by later ide*e of our own desigoiog and copies of tbe latest Hats ehawn io New York. The Barn? delusiveness characterizes our exhibit of ?NTRIMMED HaTS, wbicb com prises cho;ce selections cf Straw Braids, in white, black and the pastel shades. Prices the lowest io city for equal qualities. Mrs. L. Atkinson, SUMTER, S C. May 16 GET YOUR MONEY'S WORTH. Examine our line and be con vinced it is money thrown away to pay 69 dollars for a range when you can get the Superb Steel Range, of which this is an exact cut for $35.00, including ware. .J-^ With Reservoir, - $40.00. T. C. SC; The Stove Man. Juoe G Sumter, S. C. THE TEST OF TIME. Tbe Piano yon buy should last a lifetime and more. There are higher Pianos tbao Out cone that last and bold their sweet, melodious toce eo long. SeooDd herid Pianos of Tarions makes at low prices. Moving, Tuning aod Repairing. Accom modating terms. Catalogne and Book of Saggestions cheerfully given CHAS. M. STIEFFj Warerooms, 9 North liberty Street. Factory?Block of B. Lafayette Ate., Aiken and Laorale streets. BALTIMORE, HD. CANDIDATES. FOR AUDITOR. Believio* T. W. LEE to be folly qualified to discbarge tbe duties of tbe office of Audi tor, we place him in nomination for said office, before tbe Democratic voters, at the ensoicg primary electioo. FRIENDS. I announce myself a candidate for re-elec tion as Auditor of Sumter County, subject to tbe result of -be democratic primary. ReepectfoIIv, J DIGGS WILDER. FOR SOLICITOR. 1 am a caodidate for re-election to tbe office of Solicitor, and agaio solicit the sup port of the voters of the Tbird Circuit, sub ject to the action of tbe Democratic primaries. JOHN S. WILSON. FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTA TIVES. I hereby announce roj.s^if a candidate for the House of Representatives, eutjsrt to tbe action of the Democratic primary. THOS G. McLEOD. FOR CONGRESS. Eos. J Wm. STOKES is hereby announced as a candidate for re-eiectioo to Congress in the Seventh district, surject to the Demo' cratic primary. FOR SHERIFF. Believing E. T. WINDHAM to be a suita ble man for Sheriff of Sucrer county, we hereby aoBOunce him a candidate for tbe office, subject to tbe action of tbe Democratic primary e'ection. May 9* The friends of Depoty Sheriff JAMES B. GAILLARD take pleasure in nominatiog bim for ?bberiff of Sumter Conoty, subject io the ectioo of tbe Democratic primary H?3 locjt and efficient srrvice as Deputy Sheriff, his faithful discharge of every duty devolv ing upon bini and bis thorough familiarity with every detail necessary to the proper adnioisuanon of the sheriff's effice qualify bim for tbe position. The friends of HARRY W. SCARBOR OUGH wocid respectfully present his name to the Democratic voters of Sumter county at tbe approaching primary as being a suitable man for. Sheriff of Sumter county, feeling assured that be will oe acceptable to tbe en tire people Tbe vot?is of Sumter county are asked to support for sheriff William H. Epperson, a true and tried Democrat, a man wbo was a gallant Confederate soldier and served four years in tbe ranks He is competent and will faithfully discbarge tbe duties of tbe office ifelected. COMRADES. CLERK OF COURT. Gentleman: I want to be elected to the office of Clerk of tbe Court for Somier Coun ty No one has asked ne to be a candidate. (I guess tbey just didn't tbink of it). I trust, however, yon will not forget me at tbe Democratic primary election, which will set tle the question, wbo sball be clerk ? as far as I am coocerned. Hoping to be yours at tbe I primary, I am Very respectfully, J. W. DENNIS. FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re election to the effice of County Supervisor of Sumter County, subject to tbe action of tbe Democratic Primary, and pledge myself* to support tbe cominees of tbe Democratic party. MARION CORN. Mb. FREAN MELLETT is nominated for County Supervisor, subject to tbe result of tbe Democratic primary. He ie a competent man for tbe position, a Democrat wbo de-, serves tbe support of tbe party, and if be is elected will render faiibful nod valuable services DEMOCRAT. To my friends wbo so nobly supported me before and ibe public generally : I w>sh to announce myself a caedidate for the office of County Supervisor, promising to stand by tbe actioo of tbe Democratic primary. Resoectfully, Web 10* W. H SEALS FOR CO. SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. Believiog that tbe acqoaintanc* of tbe present iocombeot, J. EDWIN REMBSRT, with tbe duties of the fffi:e, tbe varions teachers, trustees aid oeeus of tbe several communities of tbe county qualify bim for tbe effice of County Superintendent of Ede* cation, aod that he is heartily interested io tbe duties thereof, we nominate bim for re election, eubj-ct to the action of the Demo cratic Primary. MANY VOTERS. FOR CORONER. Mr. Elitor: You will pisase announce SAMUEL F. FLOWERS a caodidate for Coroner for Sumter County nnd oblige BIS FRIENDS. Vb. A. D. MCSES, wbo bas so efficiently tilled th? position of Coroner doriog the past four y^ars, is hereby Domioated for re-elec tioo, subject to the Democratic pria.ary. He will receive tbe heartv support of MANY VOTERS. 1 hereby announce mjselt a candidate for the office of Coronar ni Snrater County esb j?ct to the result of the Democratic primary. I am acquftioteu with the duties #>f the effice and if ciectfd will ?.iithfu?y aod *-Sici?nUy perr'orm them. T.-?e support and influence of the Dem?crata of the county is solicited and will b3 hpprcciaied. Resoectfu?lv, THOMAS M. JONES. SURVEYING. SURVEYING and Civil Eogineeriog work MoiBptlv And accurate!? done. Wl LO RING LEE, Civil Ecgr. Mav 23-6 )