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C^t 9BBUutUiuaH ana Soi?iixnL W1D5 KS DAY, JUNK 6.1900 ?I?4? t'ott Office at JumUr.S 0., at Second Clats Mittet. * H1W ADVERTISEMENTS Sooth Oarelloe College II Stleff-Pteaot T O Seat*?So peri Steel Beuge? complete PERSONAL MIm Bile DeLor me ?tot to Cher eetoo latt Mm. H 0. Inf ran ratareed from Cherlee MtiSoMvday ;f?t. A. B. Bewkcs, of AUaote, r?i in tbe city Uet week. ^ Ii f. F Bsskms. of Bitbopril of wm lo two etty loot Prldty Mho Lotto Dtok It ol doom from Ultimo:* too o fr? ?TOM? stay Mm. ft. 0 Pordy left Saturday bo rotog for ttbftta Utbia Strings ^?itO W Irrlo, of BeoosttsTtl e, >? fit IMtfj MM LB. Da reel Mm. ft. f Uim;, of Virginia, it in the etty fee a row lay? stay. Mbm Oorrie Phillipe, of Oerie?? i It, it eit M?g MVm Manie Oosoiaodor. Mmj v#aa Qalllard, of Doraolt it tbo f*Ml of MIm Hm*? Kicbardtoo. Mm. Bom I. Cooper, of WiMcky, is in Iba ?iff atMediag Iba commencemeo t Mm. Molly Grata, of Btibop?tile, it attend faf too lottllitt eommaoocmt nt. Dr. M W Cooper, of Oraaewood, t io tbt oily for too Iestitat commencement. MIm Mamie OoroM, of Bitbop rille, it tpwadieg a week lo too city with frieeds. Mr. Artbor Wilder, who bet onto ott Weil Mr tome time oast, bM returned home. Mro. W. 0. Powtr aad Mimm Sallio ood Jtlie Power are tpoodiag Mmetise io tbe f Mm CbarlM Barrio, of Atlanta, a id Mitt Lawy, of Htw Tori, era ettttlog Mitt Du.cie Memo. Mr. Joe Warreo bM returned to Darliog hoe) to laitb pot mg io tbo telephone ei .bang, , Mm Otrtrodt Richardson ? d Miss Dora Itteberitoo, of Flottille, in ?.pendtni; a few teyt lo tbo eity. Mr. Bob MulJrow, of Bitboprillt. bat beeo In ?t>wn for m?eral day a ood bbj maay Triaodt at glad te mo blm *tMr 3. D. McNeil',, PrMideal of tbe North Cejoliae Piremea't Aeioeietloo, will bo io Mo oily tbit week Mm. T. 0 Scaffi left last Moeday tor an enternd ad trip through tbe westero W. 0, i tains ood the Wmi. MIm ?Mtio Richard cor, wba bat breo nag to tbo Da Rant neigh bor hoed for il months, It at borne MIm Theo Lopei aod Oaro and Uetid Uey, of Philadelphia, orrittd lo tbo city mm week aad art ?Utting Mrt. 0 H. M>Im. MIm Arabella MoMt, of PbiUdtlpbia, lo egpediog eoctetime ia tba city rlfiiieit btr Orotbert. Matsrs. H. 0 aod Altamoot Boaca. > Rot. O. 0. Brown wtat to Bdgtfitld Set erdoy where bt wet to preach tba beecelao Mola ?ermou before tba Oo Bducatlooai 1 atti MM. Mmt Catherine Hart who bat beensjend iog Mearal weeks with Mr. and Mm. II J. Barky returned to bor bomt io Charitttoo <Mt week Mm. Frank Blears, ol High Spring, fro , after oo abwoce of nine fears, is oo a rislt M bar pareota, Mr. aad Mrt B. D. Hodge, of Primmer. Mr. Jana riobboeoa wbo bM been it tbt mty lor ear er a I weeks bat gone to Gamlen, where be bae a noeittoo wnb tbo Allootte Cettoe Oil Oo. Mr. Job a t Jenkins, who bM beeo lo tba employ of the Mont bar a Bai I way oo too Co lomota divteioo for several months, bM re tereed to tbo city. Cool. I. J. Wilooi, of Jacksonville, Oa , otjM wim ood tbild arrired to tbo city latt Sooday. Mm. Wilooi will bo remembered oo Mmt Unit Brad well 8ho will reoain o white witb bar relativst, bot tbo Oapiato boo rotor aad borne \Ie o aotiee of tbe contributors to tba Ce ro Itoe Tsatbsra' Joareal there io tba following M Sept. 8 B Bdmoodt : "Wlieo school mot last year tbe.e wot a for e claaa la arithmetic, which wm M tbe sowrm af ttudy announced A we/ organised, with Superintend >ot rr of Sam tar, as toeeeer, ood bore Mr? big? tew.imoay to tbe pleasure end profit of lit work. Ha It a highly MOOMtfol leath? er, o figoroue wrttar, ood is m for or tor rttitrs witb e senee of arttolM oo tbo teat b lof of arithmetic " t?m A. K. Virgil, tbo director of tbe Vir ftl Pia a a School aad Schot? gg Fobllo Per MttAOOM of Mew Yorb, lo ei pec ted to ttop to Semter oa bar woy book to Mow York from tbe 8a at bar a Maoic Teacher's Attocte tie* which will be bold lo Atlanta, Oa ., oo Jooo Utb. While here she will eddreos tbo ?Master Bobeol of Mo. e MIm Virgil will karte mreral papils of Mr sc boo! witb bor, wba will lllaotroto bet en trees, tba wtjeot of wblob will bo Piaaa Teaching Aooooncw OMSil of dote will bo poblttbed later. Kita aod Allct Harry aod Roto bate Mtaried borne from Ooortnc Oollogo Mm. Miaa Selomoos aad little mo bate feve te Salndo. ' Mmo Aaote Miller, of Mogoolia, io ?itltiog friaada lo this mty. Mrs C. H Orora wbo bM boon vltltiog te tat city, rata rood to Boy kins tbit morning. ,; MbB Aonle Oooologbam wbo bM beat macbtog la tba ap Moatry it io tbo city oo A rltit it fall I tpraiaod my left bip wbilt lliag some bMty aoiee The doctor I tailed oo Mid at first it wat o slight tiraio IAga! wooid oooo bo well, bat it grew worse aad the doctor then said I bad rbsumaiism. Il MOtiootd to grow woree aod 1 could bard' )y gat aroood to my work. 1 wtot to a dfOg OtOM sad tbe druggist recommended mt It) try Coomborlaio't Palo Belm. I triad It aad oat balf of a BO ceot bottle tared mt entirely. I OOW recommend It to all my frteedt It lo for Mit Oy Dr. A. J. Cbina. Tne toggMtloo tbtt tbt Cooftdtratt rtt OMOO ol tbit State be iarlttd to bold their ?est aoaael reuaioo la Samlar it a good oca, aod If Camp Dick Aodertoo will taks tba leitUtiet tbt people of Soattr will, without doobl, eo operate bMrtdy aod unaamoutly Samter can entartai? the old soldier*, and d > ao beedMmtly, aod it will be a pleasure to a soej>riiy of oar people to hats tbe reooloo held ia Somttr. Tbt property owaers oo meeral ttrMtt are aot only willing \9 dooato tufflcteot land to kgbraaM tbe widtb of tba sidewalki but are M auimai to do to tbat tbey are ge> dog up petitions to tbe aoo.'cil to widtn trnirsidt walks, oad offeriog to gift oil ns laod seeded for tbit purpose DKAT?. tri Ju?* V Reynold*, widow of tbe let* Dr. Reynolds, died et bcr borne near State bur*, at 8 30 o'clock Friday morning after a protracted lilneM. J. C Partiell Dead J >lm 0 Pamell, of Meheniceville, died at 4 a'clock Mooday moroiog alter only ten days illaeae, aged M yean. He wae a native af Darlingtor. county, but bat lived at Mecnao iesville for many ?ear?, aod bai fi tends in all parts of Sumter county He was I Confed? erate veteran, having enlisted wben a mere boy aod tvrving nntil tbe clo'e of tbe war. He was a member of Camp Dick Anderson U 0. V., and wae elected a delegate to tbe Louisville reaalon, bot wae prevented by bis laei illness from attending. Tbo foaarel was beld at Hepiibab Church yesterday at 11 o'clock, aod be was buried witb Masonic booors by Macviile Lodge, of which be ?rat a member Death cf Mr. B 8. Brad well Ravsnell Singleton Brsdwsll, one of eor oldast aad beat known ettiasns died at his home io tfiis city at 4 o'clock Monday morning after a protracted etekoees. He was a few months past 67 years old, aod has beeo ao assistaot io tbe office of tbe Glerk of Court for nearly 60 years Hs was boro io this place, theo called Sumterville, at tbe place where Mr. Teieber's family now live, corner of Harvio aad Republican S'rtets His father was theo a teacher at the Academy here, and also a lawyer. His mother was a sister of tbe late Wm J. Singleton. Mr. Bred well's father wss from Osorgia, aod re. moved frjm here wbto bis soo was a child, bot R d Bradwell returned to this place whan a yoong man, and married aad has lived here ever since He has been twice married. He bad no children by the last marriage, bat bad eltven children br bis first marriage, six of whom with his wifo survive htm Tbs funeral were held at tbe Baptist Church at 10 o'clock y-aterday moroing, and tbe in? terment was made at tbe Singleton Jurying ground, 3 miles from tbe city. Would Not Buffar So Again For Fifty Timea Ita Price. 1 awoke last eight witb severe pains io my stomach I never felt so bsdly io all my life. Wben I enme dewn tc work this moroing I felt io wet*k I cculd hardly work. 1 went to Miller 4 McCurdy's drug store and tbsy recommended Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera aod Diarrtcc. Remedy. It worked like magic ard one dose fixed me all right. It cartaioly is tbe fioeet tbiog I ever used for stoc ach trouble. I shall cat be witbont it io my home hereafter, fer 1 should not care to e idure tbe sufferings cf last eight again fjr fifty times its pries.?Q. H Wilson, 'Liverjmao, Bargettstowo, Washington Co , Pa. Tbis remedy is for sale by Dr. A. J. China. County Board Meeting. Tbe County Board of Commission ers met yesterday with ?II members present except Com issiooer L B. Jenkins. The minutes of the extra meeting hsld on May 16th were read and confirmed. Mr R D. Lee, for tbe committee of the Busioeas League oo the Black River Road, aod a part of tbe committee, wss preseot aod stated that the survey of tbe cootemplatsd road aeroes Black river bad been made and that Mr John R Haynswortb, who msde the survey, was also present witb a profile map and an estimate of tbe cost of the work whicb be woald submit. Mr. Hajosworth's report and profile map were sobmittad to the board. His estimate was that tbe road woald east $1,300.16., Ool Lee made fortbar remarks as to tbe cost beiog much lass tbao aoyoos thought possible, that this road woold be of great advantage to tbe citlieos of Sbilob aod other parts of tbe county and of tbe greatest benefit to tbe city of Somter. Mr. Neill O'Donnell aod,Mr. R. I. Manoiog spoke lo (advocacy of tbe road.* Dr. S. 0. Baker of tbe City Board of Health was before tbe board as to condition of court room, it belog oobealtby, tobacco quids, expectoration, ate , aod asksd that tbe room Oo provided witb spittoons Messrs N. O'Donnell aod H. J. Harby ap? peared before tbo board io refer so ce U tbe alectioa of oottoo weighers with ability to distiogoisb wet and damaged cotton and witb experience to asks jost and proper al lowaoces for such cotton. Tbe coao.y supervisor reported to board tbat be bad beeo to Atlaota as directed, bought tbe our main, harness, ate , and cost was as follows : Four moles, $643 60 ; harness, $16.60 ; freight, feed, etc., $46 46 ; expeoses, $23 70 ; total, $768.26. The report as prsseotad wss adopted aod bis action confirmed H. L. Joboson was before tbe board witb a claim for damages to horse aad buggy from defective bridge. After baariog statements it was deoided to settle tbe matter by paying Mr. Johnson $10. Oo motion of Commissioner White it was decided to give W. 0 Ivsy (Freeman) coo traet to priot tbe county supervisor's report for second quarter at $10. Tbs committee from board decided to meet on 12th instant at proposed Black River Road. Tbe Board adjourned to meet oo 16th in* stant to receive report of above committee, after approviog a number of claims. ? sjwggsj??sjs> -.as?? Ad Important Meeting at Sum? mer ton. The Riders' and Deacons' Conference of Harmony Preseytsry is to be beld tbisyesr 10 tbe Presbytertao Cborch at Sommertoo 11 will oe io sessioo two days, Wednesday aod Thursday, July 2) aod 26 This will bo a very important gathering to all Presby? terians, as matters of prime importance iu tbe practical work of tbe church will bs dis cussed by able elders aod dsacoos. Tbe first day will be taken op iu the did O'lisioo of topics relative to tbe eldership, aod tbe s-cood day will be devoted to the* in? terests of tbe dsacoos. Tbe conference was hsld lad year at Mt. /. on, aod was eojoyrd by all wbo attended. 11 is expected tbat tbsrs will be a large at tendance this year at Summer ton. The Institute Commencement The annual commencement exercises cf the Sumter Institute were inaugurated Sunday night. Rev. G. M Richards preached tbe(baccalau rests sermon io tbe Presbyterian Church, but owing to therein there was oot ss large a congregation present as usually attends Mr Richards preached a eermoo tbat was not only appropriate to the occasion, bnt one full of thought and religious inspiration aod forcibly and eloquently delivered. The Institute Recital. The recital Mooday night In the Institute hall by the pupils in tbs music and elocution daises was attended by a crowd tbat filled the hall to tbe doors, aod the spontaneous applaesa that wss so lihsrally accorded the fair young performers was but a slight indi? cation of the pleasure and real enjoyment of tbe audience. Tbs programme wss arranged to eotertaio tbe audience and also to show the improvement made by tbe pupils and the proficiency they bavs attained under the careful tuition of the accomplished teachers who have charge of tbs musio and elocution olssses. Tbe programme was quite lengthy, bot none too long for a large majority, for from ooe good thing to another tbe expect aocy of the sympathetic audience was carried oo the wings of music aod song, and tbe flight of time was oot ooted Whore there was so mach that merited special commendation it was and is impossi? ble to single out one or two or three above the others, therefore the attempt wilt not be made. Tbe programme was as follows : PART L Duet?Holiday Spirite, Engelmann?Ver? weile Lspsley, Rcea Lou Folsotn. Recitation?Imp. m , Nicholson?Julia Richardson. Vocal Solo?Selected?Jennie Richards Recitation?Pantomime?Spinning Wheel, Waller?Kate McCotcbaa. Vocal Duet?Tbe Hunter's Song, Kucbeo? Elma Wilds, Lucy Paris. Recitation-Duologue?Ten Minutes Talk ?Jennie Richards, Virgioia Cooper. Quartet?A Night in Grenada, Kreotter? J. Richarde, K Wilds, J. Richardson. E. Skincer. Rf citation ? Mrc Piper, Douglas? Etta Skinner. Duet?Hebe, Redding?Jennie Richards and Julia Richardsoo. PART It, Recitatioo?Tbe Singer of Rome? Verlie Green. Solo?Selected?Lucy ^aria Recitation?Billy, Beanie and Me?Virgin? ia Cooper. Recitatioo?Tbe Mourning Veil?Lucy Paris. Solo?Guarde Polka do Concert, B*rMett? Jennio Richards. Recitatioo ? Dunlogu?? Two Scenes?The Coofrda..tea?Julia Richardson, Robert Gra? ham. Vocal Duet?Estudiaotina, Lacome? Lucy Paris, Jennie Richards. Recitation?Tbat Telephone?Sadie Mul drow. Duo?Galop, Hoist?Jennie Richards, Lucy Paris. Tbe commencement exercises of tbe Sum? ter Institute were brouaht to a cooelosion last night and six young ladies received their diplomas. The gradostes were Misses Julia Richardsoo, Emma Wilds, Sadie Moldrow, Etta Skinner, Kate MeCutchan end Mamie Do Rose. Before the boor for tbe exercises to begio tbe hall was packsd with tbs patrons and friends of tbe Iostitote, among tbe number being two score or more of tbe alomoae who had come frcm far and near to attend tbe annual coocmeeeemeot of their alma mater. While tbe entrance march was played tbe members of tbe graduating elass marched ioto the hall and took their seats oo tbs stage. Theo followed tbe regular programme of exercises : Prayer?Rev. N. W. Edmunds, D.D Quartette?"Barber of Seville," Rossini Misses Wilds, McCotcbau, Richardson, Skin oar. Solo?Vocal?"Io Old Madrid," Trotere? Miss Julia Richardsoo. Recitation?The Shadow of a Song? Campball, Rae-Browo?Miss Sadie Moldrow. Dnet?March Trimphale, Hoist?Misses MeCutchan aod Wilds. Recitatioo?Monologue?Two Scenes?The Set of Turquoise, T. B. Aldrleb?Miss Julia Richardsoo. Duo?Norms, Wels?Misses Skioner and Mnldrow. Literary Address? Hoo J P. Tbomss. Solo ?Recollections of Hone, Mills?Miss Julia Riohardson. Delivery of Diplomas?Mej H. F. Wilson. Chorus?Good Night-By Senior Glass. Mr. Thomas took aa tbe subject of bis ad? dress, "Books," which he discussed from tbe standpoint of an enthusiastic lover of books and tbe beautiful and true that is to be found in tbe literature of aocient and modern times. He treated tbe iat j-ct in a compre? hensive manner, but always with tbat sym? pathetic touch that only one wbo bas made books a study, and found tbsm tbe truest of friends snd the mos', satisfactory of compan? ions might he expected to do. He ueld tbe closest attention of the large audience from first to last. Maj. Wilson in presenting tbe 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 *h -Tor. "Awful anxiety was felt t< i the widow of tbe * r iv? (Jen Ilurnbiitn of Machiap. Me, when tho dealers Bald the could not live till morn lag," writ?'a Mrs I H Lincoln, who attended her tbat foarfal nignt "All thought she mast BOOM die from pn? umoniu, hut i?he begged for Dr King's New Discovery, saying it Iih?I nors lean ones saved her life, and hud eared her of consumption. Alter three milill dosss she slept easily all night, snd iin further me completely cured her ' This marvelous medicine is guar Agios I to eure ull thront, ..best and lung dis Oeses? ??ly ??? nad Trial bitt en free ut J F \> DtLorme's drug sture. 1 ?umter Club The annual meeting of the Sumler Club I was held Monday afternoon. The treasurer read h report showing 'bat a I number of old debts w re pal 1 during the' year. Ao eiecotive committee for the fol lowing vear was elected T census of Messrs 8. C Bake', J Q De',orme. A. Mo9??s, S J Rytiooberg nad H M. Sanders Mr H A Moots wus re el*cied secretary and treasurer After adjournment the committee organe ed by rlecuog Dr Baker pr??idect, and Mr Altem out Mns^a, vice president A committee oo inceastog membership was arpotnted as follows : M?8?ra. Marion Moise, H J Harhy, W. 8 Orehira, B. ?. Moil*, O L. Kicker aod J H Levy. ??as*"egsjaa? Tbe census ennmerators began takiag tho ceosos last Friday. Tbe candidates are in evidence oo tbe streets qui'a often, and they are as pteaaaot ai tbey are numerous. Tbe Soutb Carolina State Firemen's Asso? ciation will wee; io Wiltniogiuo, N C , with the North Carolioa Firemen's Association July lOtb to Uth. Several people want to know when tbe band stand is to be bailt oo tbe Monumental square Inquirers have beeo referred to tbe special committee of council. The Summer county legislative delegation has recommended that Mr. Qeo. D. Sbore be appointed a member of the County Board of Control to fill tbe otexpired term of E T. Windham, resigned. Tbe War Song Concert io tbe Opera Hou?e last week was not attended by as large an audience as tbe concert iteelf and tbe c-iose for wbicb it was given merited, but the main floor of tbe auditorium was well filled. We have received ao invitation to the commencement exercises of the CUriosophic nod Knphradien Literary oocietiea of the Soutb Carolina College, to be beld oo tbe evenings of Jpne 1 Ith ni.d 12.h An alarm of fire called out tbe reel fquads at 1 30 Th?rs lay. a defective floe in Mr J. H Wioburo'e kitchen caused a email hit 11 on tbe rcof. Tbe response of the fire depart? ment was prompt and tbe fire was ex'.ing uieh ed with slight damage Charlie Davis, colored, wa3 before the Mayor Tburslay morning for g?ttipg d una and using profane laogcage on lower M*?n street He plead guilty and paid a fine of $5. Lksi Thursday Delgar Reel ?quad vacated tbe building on Mum Street which has been occupied by this fquad for tbe pb?t tbre? years Tbe team will ne quartered at Gra? ham's stublr-b until further orders Tbe Tund that tbe Daughters of tbe Con '.W.crticyJ is raising for tbe Jt tF\sou David ononrcjfnt has ieen swelled by contributions fi om tbe oij;lb and fourth trades of tbe Wash? ington Street tcbooi Tbe ladus of 'be chapter teel obligated toward these patriotic children end thank them for their help in this cause. The receipts from tbe concert will amount to about $40. Street Commissioner Tribble has bis bands full with a prisoner who wont work oa tbe s reels. Moral suaeioo b?s proved a failure, und ail other inducements to labor have been found to be ineffective It ij reported that one or more of the Coo federate veterans from this city bad unpleas? ant ex.ierienco with pickpockets oo their w*y to Louisville Their pocketbotks were expertly lifted and wben they went down in their pockets tor spondulix there waa note wbo.e it ought to have beeo. Magistrate Wells will not have an open field in b's race lor re election, but will have stroocr oppositioo. R J. Biaod, B.q , is a candidate and his personal popularity aod well koown qualification fur tbe position will give him a large vote. Tbe majority of the reunion crowd return ed from Louisville Saturday ni2bt They report a great gathering of veterans, a great crowd of Sponsors, Sons of Veterans and others and a most pleasant and erjijat-l? time, notwitbstandiog tbe continued down? pour of rain. Amos Williams, Tom Wilson and William Brunsen escaped from the street gaogooeday last week w bile the gang was at work on Church Street. WiUoo has since returned and paid his fine The police are looking for the other fellows, aod if tbey show themselves io tbe city tbey will be palled. How many Sooth Carolinians know to wba.. extent the tobacco industry of tbeir State is carried oo ? There are mere than a score of warehouses in this State at wbicb leaf tobacco is sold. Tbe Ooldea Weed, pub lisned at Florence, will issne a "Soutb Caro? lina Special Edition" in Jaty wbicb will place before tbe people of tbe country a story of tbe vastoess of tbe tobacco interest of the State* There will be a number of illustrations and much important d*ta. Tbe Seaboard A r Line baa neen competed and formally opened from Richmond, V* , to Tampa, Fia., and now tbe system be branching oat for local business aod io time a nomber of short branch roads will be built from tbe main line into tbe adjtceot country. A connection with tbe Seaboard would he of tbe greatest value to Sumter and of equal value to that system. Tbe road will not be boilt without effort oo tbe part of Sumter people, but there is reason to believe that tbe Seanoard wtll build to Sumter if tbe matter is brought before the managers of that sys? tem in tbe proper light If a connection witb tbe Seaboard can possibly be obtained it is wortb working for. 1801-1900 SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE, COLUMBIA, S. C. A. B , B S , A. M , LL B , L 1 Ooirose. Spring C ur^e free for Teachers Fourteen Professor* ; 33.C0J volume* in library , ex? cellent lar-ora'ories, class rootns, gjmnasmua, in?rnoarv. Hthle'ic grounds Tuition $40, o'bf-r fee* $18, a session ; tuition remitted to ni-edy Undents bxpenees $135 to $175 a 6eamon Certified Pupils from forty-five Ac? credited Schools enter its Freshman Class sriiboul ex?m:r.Htion. Entrance and Normal Scholarship Exami? nations he'd at every county seat, Friday. JuW 20, 19J0, by County Superintendents Next session opens Sept. 26, 1900. For catalogue, address, F. C. WOODWARD, President. June 6 Home Comfort - RANGES Won Gold Medal at the Chicago Exposition as The Premium Raup of tie World. It won the First Gold Medal Prize over thousand* of competitors, and its superiority was cleirly demonstrated These R*?.ges are sold only from wagons, and intending purchasers will 6nd it to tbeir interest to secure tbein while tbe opportunity preseatB itself Tbe Wrought Iron Range Company has arrived wi'b one of its division?, and will make Sumler headquarters for a short while, canvassing this and adjoining counties with the famous Home Comfort S'eel Ranges Tb?8^ Ranges are cownlete in every particu? lar. Tbeir many advantages for convenience and durability will ?e tborotghly demon? strated by I'pntlemaoly salesmen to ali in? tending purchasers The following endorsements ere from well known citizens of Hampton and Williams bure counties : We, the u deisigned res'dem9 cf Hamp? ton and W?liamehurg cojoties, are using the Home Comfort Rnnge, ani unhesitatingly say it is the reel range we have ever utied : M B McSweinev, W J Gcodmz, Mf and Mrs J F Kenrse. W M Robertson, J J Goocling, W P Weekly, W H Kennedy, R 0 Logan, L Slacklev, R H KtlloUau, Cooper Bros. 8. H. DEW, Supt. May ?3-lm* I^JR SA LE?CH EAP?F^R CASH OR j on credit ?A Ginning Ou'fit consisting ot iIip following : Tbree 60-saw Loomis Gios wnb Feeders and Coidenserf; Two 60-.?aw Ball Gins with Feeders and Condensers: One 70 *avr WinsbipGin with Condenser; One beavj Wirebio Cottoo Pr?8*; Ooe Acme Cotton Press; One 20-H P Liddell Kogint?; Oie 2S-H.P. Steel ctjiler All in perfect ordprat d with a lot of shafti-.g, pulleTS, etc. Will geM all or any part. Apjlv toW.W. Dee^hunp? fc Co., Wisac'cy, S. C. May 1??4t. _ Winttrop College SHEj Si Entrance Examination. T[IE examination for the award of vacant jebnUrchips in Winthrop Collega, and for '.hp udmiesion of nrw students will be held a' the County Court House, ou Friday( July 23th at 9 a m. Applicants must not be lees than fifteen jears of ag>? When scholarships are vacated after July 20th, they will be awarded to those making ihe highest average at tbi? examination The oasi of attendance, including board, furnished room, beat, light and washing is oolv $8 Co per month. For further information and a catalogue, address, PRES. D B JOHNSON, May 22 ROOK HILL, S. C. Mrs. L. Atkinson, Fashionable MILLINERY. tfev Summer Gooas and Novelties Oomlnff in Every Wee&. Stock of Flowers and all Trimming Mate? rials fnll now for Summer nae. Daily addi'iona of new designs in Trimmings koto our Trimmed Hat Department continu? ously Kttractive. Tbe outgoing models are promptly replaced by later ideas of our own designing and c>>pies ot tbe latest Hats shown In New York. Tbe s.*rn? delusiveness characterize onr exhibit of UNTR1MMBD HaTS, which com? prises cbo'ce selections cf Straw Braids, in white, black and tbe pastel shades. Prices the lowest io city for equal qualities. Mrs. L. Atkinson, SUMTBR, 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 SlTPBRB Steel Range, of I which this is an exact cut for $a53.00, including ware. With Reservoir, $40.00. T, C. SCAFFE, The Stove Man, June G Sumter, S. C. Tbe Piano you buy should last a lifetime aod more. There are higher Piaoos tbao 1 & ffiWlrl 5 es, But oooe that last aod hold their sweet, melodious tore so loog. Second hand Pianos of various makes at low prices. MoTing, Tuning aod Repairing Accom? modating terms. Catalogue aod Book of Saggestioos cheerfally given CHAS. M. STIEFFj Warerooms, 9 North liberty Street. Factory?Block of K. Laftyctte Are , Aiken aod Laorale streets. BALTIMORE, MD. CANDIDATES. FOR AUDITOR. Believing T W LEK to be folly qualified to discbarge tbe dat.es of tbe office of Audi? tor, we place bim in nomination for said office, before tbe Democratic voters, at tbe ensuing primary electioo. FRIENDS. I sonouoce myself a candidate for re-elec? tion as Auditor of Snmter County, subject to tbe result of he democratic primary. Reepectfullv, J DIGGS 'WILDER. FOR SOLICITOR. I am a caodidate for re-election to tbe office of Solicitor, and again solicit the sup? port of the voters of tbe Third Circuit, sub? ject to tbe action of tbe Democratic primaries. JOHN S. WILSON. FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTA? TIVES. I hereby announce m; s-if a candidate for theHous-^of Representative'., eurja t to tbe action of tbe Democratic rrim?ry. THOS G. McLEOD FOR CONGRESS. Hon. J Wm. STOKES is hereby announced as a caodidate tor re-election to Congress in tbe Seventh district, eurject to the Demo? cratic pnmery. FOR SHERIFF. Believing E. T. WINDHAM to be a suita hle man for Sheriff of Sumter county, we hereby announce bim a candidate for the office, subject to the actioo of tbe Democratic primary eiectioo. May 9* The friends of Deputy Sheriff JAMES B. GilLLAHD take pleasure in nominatiog bim for Sheriff of Sumter Couoty, euoj;ct to tbe ec'ion of tbe Democratic primary His Ion* and efficient service as Deputy Sheriff, hie faithful discharge of every doty devolv ing upon bim and bis thorough familiarity with every detail necessary to tbe proper o4solottiroila>o of the sheriff's tffice qualify bim for the position The friends of HARRY W. SCARBOR? OUGH would respectfully present bis name to the Democratic voters of Sumter couoty at ike approaching primary as being a suitable mao for Sheriff of Sumter county, feeliog assured that be will De acceptable to tbe en? tire people The vote: a of Sumter county are asked to support for sheriff William H. Epperson, a true and tried Demoerat, a man who was a gallant Confederate soldier and served foor years io tbe ranks He is competent and will faithfully discbarge tbe duties of tbe office if elected. COMRADES. CLERK OF COURT. Geotlemeo: I waot to be elected to the office of Clerk of tbe Court for Sumter Coun? ty No one has asked a e to be a candidate. (I guess they just didn't tbiok of it). I trust, however, yoa will not forget me at tbe Democratic primaiy election, which will set? tle tne question, who shall be clerk ? as far aa I am coocerned. Hoping to be yours at tbe primary, I am Very respectfully, J. W. DENNIS. FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. I hereby announce myself a caodidate for re election to tbe effice of County Supervisor of Sumter Countv, subject to tbe action of tbe Democratic Primary, ana pledge myself to support tbe nominees of tbe Democratic party MARION LORN. Mr FRKAN MELLETT is nominated for County Supervisor, sutject to tbe i?soit of the Democratic primary. He is a competent man for the position, a Democrat who de? serves tbe support of tbe party, and if be is elected will render faithful md valuable services DEMOCRAT. To my friends who so nobly supported me before and tbe public generally : I w?sh to announce myself a caadidate for the office of County Supervisor, promising to stand by tbe actioo of tbe Democratic primary. Resoectfully, Men 10? W. H SEALS FOR CO. SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. Believing that tbe acquaintance of tbe preeent iocumbeot, J. EDWIN REMBERT. with tbe duties of the rffi:e, tbe varioue teachers, trustees aad oeene of the several communities of the county qualify bim for tbe effice of Couoty Superintendent of K lo? cation, and <bat be is heartily interested ta the duties thereof, we nominate bim for re? election, subject to the action of the Demo? cratic Primary. MANY VOTERS. FOR CORONER. Mr. Etitor: You will pleace aoooonce SAMUEL F. FLOWERS a caadidate for Corooer for Sumter Couoty rind oblige HIS FRIENDS. Ma A.D. MOSES, who has so efficiently tilled the position of Corooer duriog the past four years, is hereby nominated for re-elec? tion, subject to the Democratic pria.ary. He will receive tbe heartv support of MANY VOTERS. I hereby announce mtselt a candidate for the office of Coroner ?>f Sumter County sab j?ct to the result of the Democratic primary. 1 am acquainted with tbe duties ?>f ibe effioe and if elected will faithfully and e-Oicnntly perform them. Tt e support and it.fi.er.ee of the Democrats of the county is solicited aod will ba appreciated. Resoec'fallv, THOMAS M JONES. SURVEYING. SURVEYING and Civil Engineering work promptly and accurately doee. W. LORINO LEE, Civil Kogr. May 23-6tn