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Cfc SSSBI? at? ?on?ks& ?3 O O WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13,1900. Entered at the fosf Office at Sumter, S C, as Second Class Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Davidson College. H. Harby-Jost Received. Globe Telegraph College, of Lexiogton, Kv. For Superintendent of Education-W. P Baskin. J. Rettenberg & Sons-Three Sbirt Waist Value3 Estate of John C. Parnell, deceased. Citation. W. B. Boyle-Osborne Harvesting Ma? chinery. _____________________ "PERSONAL. Mr. W. H. Ingram spent Sunday ia the city. Dr. A. J. China bas returned from Louis? ville. W. H. Lyle9, Esq , of the Colombia bar, is in the city. Mr. J. B. Tallon, of Elliotts, was in tbe city Friday. Mrs. W. S. Ingram is spending sometime in this city. Mrs. Nina Solomons and little son bsve gone to Saluda. Mr. Edmund Wilson wa3 in the city on business Friday. Miss Annie Milier, of Magnolia, is visiting friends in this city. Mr. Dan Dove, of Rocky Mt. N. C , was in the city Sunday. Miss Edith DeLorme went to Philadelphia last Friday afternoon. Mr. Warren Moise is at borne from Wash? ington-Lee University. Mr. S. J. Blackwell of Bishopville, wa3 ic the city last Saturday. Mr. Frank Mo3e3, of Columbia, is in tbe city for a few days stay. J. W Ragsdale, Esq., of Timmcnsville, spent Monday in tbe city. Mr?. C. M. Hurst, Jr , and three children have gone to Saluda, N. C. Mr. Horace Harby, Jr., is at home from Washington-Lee University. M:s3 Mary Snowden left for her borne io Williamsburg county last Friday. Mrs. C. H. Green who has beon visiting io the city, ba3 returned to Boykins. Cadets Harry Green and George D. Levy from Clemson College are at borne. Mr. Gas Alexander, of Asbevilie, N. C., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Phelps. Col. T. V. Walsh has been at home sick for several days, but hopes to be out tomorrow. Fred. McDowell and Miss Madge McDowell went to Bishopville ?set Saturday on a visit. Miss Lynch Deas, wbo bas been visiting the Misses Hugbson, his returned to Camden. Mr. Jame3 Cunningham has gone to Char? lotte, N. C., to take a course ia bookkeeping. Prof. Wm E. Mikell, of the University of Pennsylvania, is spending a few days in the city. Miss Annie Cunningham wh$ bas been teaching in the up country is in the city on & visit. Miss Maggie Lou Jackson, of Lyons, Or? angeburg county, is visiting Mrs. 0. Weston McGrew. We were pleased to receive a call this week from our old friend, Dr. R. il. Muldrow, of Mayesville. Mrs W. D \icGrew and little daughter, Mabel, of Wilmington, N. C , are spending some lime ia tbe city. M?3S Louisa Reames, left for her home in Bishopville on Saturday morning, much to the regret of her many friends. Mrs. CC. Fishborne and little daughter returned last Friday from Charleston, where they have been for several wcek3. M?33 Bertha Kirkley, of Smithville, tbi3 county, was one of the graduating class at Winthrop College commencement. Mrs. W. L. Brower and children wbo bare been visuicg Mrs. J. D. Graham returned to their boxe ia Orange, N J., last Friday. Mr. Wilton Barrea, wno bes been attend? ing the Augu3ta, Ga , Business College, has completed the full coarse and returned boone. Miss Evie Cunningham and Mr. John Cun? ningham left for tbeir borne in Indiantown, Williamsburg county, last Friday morning. Miss Jennie Harrell, of Cheraw, who bas beeo the guest of Mis3 Cunningham for the pas: two weeks, returned home last Friday, Mi33 Edith Oovail, who stopped for a few days in Sumter on h-?r way from Winthrop Coliege, went on to ber home in Cheraw yes? terday morning. Miss Fannie Pari3, who ^as been a mem? ber of tbe Sumter Institute faculty during the psst year, left on Friday morning for ber home in Virginia. Mr Altamont Mose3 ?eft on Friday night j for Sioux Fails. S. D , to attend a meeting of j the Grand Lodge A 0. U. W. He was j accompanied by Miss K*te Moses. Mis3 Daisy Witherspoon, who attended the Sumter Institute during the last session, has I returned to ber borne, DuPont's. S C., to j the regret of ber many friendi in this city. j Miss E.'a McFaddin Williams received a j diploma in college coarse (B. A ) at the Presbyterian Coilege for Women, Columbia S. C., at tbe commenceruent of that institu? tion on Jone 11th Mr. Homer Reid, who is so well and pleas? antly known to all readers of tbe Atlanta Journal, or wbich paper be was traveling correspondent ia tbe State of Georgia for a number of years, bas been in the city for several days for tbe papoose of organizing a lodge of the National Union. He bas met with great success, and will organize a lodge this week, there being already forty-three names on the roll. The court house bas been given a special cleaning np for court week. Toe old mat? ting bas beeo removed ?be floor scoured and seventy-five new cuspidores put in; and an effort will be made to keep the room clean hereafter The oat crop in this county 23 said to have turned out much better than was thought io the eany spring it possibly could- Tbe wheat crop is also fine and some farmers i estimate their y iel i a3 high as twenty-five j bushels per acre. It is stated tnat the baod stard on the monumental square will be built in a short nee. Toe committee in charge cf tbe mat? ter have not pigeon-holed it but are making haste slowly Contractor Kavanaugh is making rapid progress on the Monaghan reel bouse and it wiil be completed in much aborter time tban wa? spent cn tbs Deigar hou5e The new water maia and fire bvdrarjts at the conon rai!! were tfsted hist Wednesday ; afternoon and found TO b? all right. Volcanic Fruitions. Ire grandi but ?kin Eruptions rub life of ? v. Bucklen's Arnica ?aive cures thc:'; : ai?o j jl? Running ami Fever Sore?, Ulcers, L*>ils, j Felons, Corns. W^rr?, <.'u??. Bruises, Burns. I Scald?. Chapped llanos, Chilblains. Be?t Hile ; Cure on earth. Drives out Pains and Aches, j Only 25 cts. a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold | 6y J. F. W. DeLorme, iri'ggist. 2 ? MARRIAGE. Oo Jane 6, 1900, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr H. S Briggs, near Silver, S. C , by R?v J. C. Bii'ey, Jr , Mr. William R. Davis, of Pacola, S. C , ?ad Mis? Camilla M. Briggs. Du Boss-Sr?d ford - >!r. W. R Do Bose, son ot Mr. ju.d Mrs. T. J. DuBose, of the Bossard section was uotted ia marriage to Miss Lu'a Bradford, daogbter of Mr. and Mr3. Frank J. Bradford, at the resideace of tbe bride's parents, a few miles from tbeci'y, hst Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock Tbe ceremony was permormed by Rev. M. H. Pooser, in the presence of the near relatives of tba bride and groom. Mr. and Mrs. DoBose have the congratulations sud best wishes of many friends. SPANN-CONNOBS. Beautiful Wedding CeremoDy in Lancaster. Lancaster, June 7 -The Marriage of Miss Helea Emma Connors, eldest daughter of Maj. Charles T. Connors, and Mr. J. N. Spann, was solemnized at Christ's Church, last evening at 9 o'clock by Rev. J W. Can tey Johnson, of Rock Rill. The fortunate groom is a Columbian, who may well con? gratulate himself on winning the band of one of Lancaster's most lovely daughters. Tbe church was tastefully decorated with evergreens and flowers. Promptly at the hour appointed for tbe ceremony tbe first notes of Lohengrin's Wedding March revtr berated through the building. Mrs J. W. Butler, aunt of the bride, Presided at the organ, and was assisted by Mr. E. E. Poag, of Rock Hill, with his violin. Mr. Poag is a member of the famous "Iredell Orchestra " The bridal party entered the church a3 fol? lows, viz: The ushers, Mr J. Ed Reid of Rock Hill acd Mr. Joseph Kershaw Connors brother cf the bride ; closely following carne the fair and lovely little Miss Bertie Butler, a veritable Sower girl, who left a pathway of roses for the bridal couple ; tbeu came Mis3 Frances Beckham, bridesmaid, and Miss Helen Thompkins, maid o? honor, both of Rock Hill ; Mr. J. Browning Sykes, of Rock Hill, best man, followed MiS3 Tompkins; then came the fair oride, leaning on the arm of ber handsome father. Oo arriving at the chancel, the bride was eiven over to the groom by her father, and "the twain were made one flesh" in tbe beautiful ceremony of the Episcopal church. During the ceremony .'Promise Me" was very softly, rendered by Mrs. Butler and Mr. Poag. The bridal party left the church to the strains of Mendelssohn's march. After the ceremony a few invited guests met the bridal couple at the hospitable home of Maj. Con? nors, where refreshments were served. The bride was the recipient of many costly and useful presents, many of which were sent direct to Columbia, ber future borne. The bride will carry to her new home tbe best wishes of ber host of Lancaster friends. DEATH. Mr3.J B. Roach died at 9 o'clock last Wednesday niubt at her home in this city, ag'-d 69 years, after several weeks illness. Mrs. Roach WBS a daughter of the late Wm. L Brnnson, one of the old residents of this city wheo it was but a village. She was a woman cf estimable character, a sincere Chris? tan and a kind neighbor and friend. The funeral services were held ia the First Methodist Church at 10 o'clock Thursday morning, and were attended by a Urge num? ber of friends of the deceased. Dr. C!:f:on was assisted in the services by Dr. Edmunds and Rev. Mr. Riser. Mrs A. J. Bostick died Monday night at 9 o'clock, at the home of ber son, Mr. 0. E. Bostick, in this city. Her death was caused from gastritis, and she was sick only a few days. She was 69 j ears old. The funeral services were held tbismo-ning at 10 o'clock in ?*?e First Methodist Church. Of ail the open-air festivals for which various cities of the South are noted, not one appeals more irresistibly to tbe popular sentiment which associates the state3 south of Mason and Dixon's line with flowers and sunshine thao the Flora] Parade given io Augusta, G.j each April This beautiful event, which this year was participated ia by many cf '.he ar ost notable .vernen of Georgia, the Carolinas, AUbatr.a acd Tennessee, is made tba subject of an illustrated articie in the July Delineator. - -->??- -tm - Would Not Suffer So Again For Fifty Times Its Price. 1 Gwcke last night with severe pains io my stomach I never felt so badly in all my life. When I came down to work this morniDg I felt so wefck I could hardly work. I went to Miller & McCurdy'3 drug store asrj tbey recommended Chamberlain's Colic, Choiera and Diarrloi Remedy. It worked like magic and one de?e fixed me ali right. It certainly is the finest thing I ever used for stomach trouble. I shall not be without it in my home hereafter, for I should not care to endure the sufferiogs o'' last night again for fifty times its price.-G. H. Wilson, Liveryman, Burgettstowo, Washington Co , Pa. This remedy i3 for sale by Dr. A. J. China. The Telephone Suit. Some preliminary work was done in court Monday evening in the matter of the tele phone suits. W. H. Lylea, Esq , made a mo? tton that the Master take testimony in the case, and R D Lee, Esq , moved that in addition to taking testimony the Mas'-.r be instructed to make a report thereon Mr. Lee's motion prevailed, and the Master will thereupon take testimony and file bis report probably with the cext court, io the fall. Schedule of Wilson & Summerton Railroad. _ f Th* new schedule on the Wilson & Sum- j ton R. R. (Northwestern) went into effect on i Monday, Juao 11th. The local freight, with passenger ?cc^mmo- ? dations, reaches Sun ter from Wilson's Mill ar;d Summerton al }'? 30 p m , and will go tlirougn to Di'zell on Cnmden Extension. Returning from there reuches Sum er at 2. ?0 p. m , nnd haves for Wiiscn's Mill at o'ciock p. m. ; Beer Dispenser Elected The County Boiri of Control met Mond*y. , Mr. Gfi'w D Snore who WHS recent!J; ap? posed 'o fill tl;:- vacancy in th- l oard <? m: ed by the resignation ot Mr K T. W/iirdban-, o:et win the board !or the first liase only r.iii 'er of importance !?.!;>:<. tte hon rd wu? the elec-ioij ct a t.e*>r ci^perser There were but two applicants ior the position-.1. A.Schwerin and H.G- McKagen, and the j former was elected. ' Meeting County Executive Com mittee. Tbe County D^mocritic Executive Com? mittee met :o tbe Court Hoo?e last Saturday morning at 11 o'clock, with Jobn M. Koigb?, county chairman, presiding. The roll was called and the following mem? bers answered to their names : Sumter, Marion Moise; Atkin?, Pe'er Thomas : Gal? lard's X Roacia, J E Gaiilard, Jr ; Ratr!? sr.ake Springs, H li Strange ; VVe;is' X Riads, H E Mooney ham ; Hampton, G A Bro-vc; Zoar, J J Britton. J; ; Mayesville, R W Hudson ; Bishopville, J L Parrot ; Priva? teer, J G Tisdale ; Eirle. H Drane Tindal!; j Bossard, Marion Dorn ; Farmers'. W J Din j kins ; Manchester, L B Jenkins ; Wedgefield, : Fre*n Mel lett ; Laborers' and Mechanics', j H L B Wells ; Pleasant Grove, W T Ch?n j dler ; Mt Clio, Edwin Wildon ; Providence, i John B Raffield ; Catchall, E C Lee ; State j burg, J T Friersoo, Sr : Magnolia No 2, D E I Keels j Tbe following clubs were without reore i sentQtion : Carter's Crossing, Bandana, Mag ! nolia Democratic, High H?ls. Mr Clio No 1, Smithville. Salem, Rafting Creek, Scarboro, Tavlor and Concord. Tbe secretary. R W Hudson, read tbe call under which tbe con mittee assembled I The chairman stared that, before going into the rsgular business, be would request the committee to take up a matter which b*d been brought up from the Earle club, with reference to changing the pince of meeting : that Mr W G Wells was present representing thoBe who did not desire the place of meeting changed, and suggested that it would be ad? visable to grant Mr Wella the privilege of the floor. This was done Mr. Wells stated that the Earle club met on the Saturday before the countr convention with seven members present, so he had under? stood ; that the place of meeting was changed from Hodges' Store to Ti od al's store. The Earle club was formed in 1886 or 1888 for the oonvenience of persons living in tbe South? eastern partion of Privateer township. From that time uutil now the club bas always polled a gcod rote-sometimes over oise hun? dred. This was caused in a large measure by the location of the club. He claimed that the ends for which the club was organized nave been reached and that the move would not accommodate tbe members living io the j lower section of the township He said that after the first meeting there was great dissat? isfaction expressed, and the men who were dissatisfied requested that a meeting of the club be called to consider the question, and that not one-fifth of the membership of the club was present at tbe second meeting, owing to insufficient notice. He understood the second meeting endorsed the action of the first Tbe members who were dissatisfied net last Friday afternoon at Hodge's store and organized as a new club, with more than forty n embers Tbe name of the new club is Earle No 1, and tbey came before the execu? tive committee asking for recognition. They were all democrats and only desired the priv? ilege of meeting at Hodge's store to accommo? date that large mais of people who will go nowhere else to vote He disclaimed any in? tention of organizing in the interest of any candidate. There was co politics in it at ali. He banded in a list cf tbf officers and mem? bers of the new club. Mr. H. Drane Tindall said that on ibe day that the Earle club reorganized a majsrity of the members went to ? Baotist meeting at Manning, and th is^ccounted for toe small attendance He made a etat"ment as to the reorganization and moving of the club. He bad the resolution written which was offered by Mr. W. D. Osteen and waa unanimously adopted. It was decided that if there was ?ny complaint, or if a majority of (be club desired it. that the action would be reconsid? ered They beard cf complaint, and a meet? ing Wdsc-illed by tbs president of the club, Mr. H W Cuttino. At thi3 meeting 22 j voted for Ti od ai l's store as a meeting-place I and 3 for Hodee's store. He handed in a : letter signed by J 1!. Hodge. W. R. Simpson j and Wes Ko!r>, asking h'm to see W L i Usteen ae:d have tbeir narnts taken off ibe list of the ir.embers of the cew c ub, as they sighed the paper finking it was only to cail a meeting of the Earle club On morion Messrs J W Broadway and W L Os'fen were given tbe privi?pge of the floor j Mr Cateen replied to some statements cf Mr Tindall which be id were incorrect, j Mr Wells reiterated his s'atement that there I was no politics in the matter, and, in answer to e question of Mr Tinda':!, disclaimed any intention of reflecting upon any or.e when he said they were al: Democrats and hid al? ways voted tbe Democratic ticket, i M-<j Marion Mo'Se rook the floor and re ? viewed both sides of :?e case, saving that he I did not think the committee yet had sufficient light ;o act understandingly. I Capt D E Keels said be thought the com ; mittee should go slow in thi3 matter-tbat ne agreed with Mrj Moise in what be had said. , He said that BS the Earle cluo had reorgan? iz? and bad bten recognized by the county convention, and the election of ita member cf tbe executive committee confirmed by the conven'ior:, thu the committee could not go behind that. He hi ld tbat it was unco'Sti tutiona! to recognize the new club ; that if they went ahe-:d and cast their votes as a separate organization in tho primary that be j had no idea that the county executive com 1 mittee would count them, and if it should that certainly the State executive comm ttee wouid not. The question wa3 further discussed bv Messrs ? L Parrott, Edwin Wilson, J T Fr'erson und M Moise. Io response to a request the chairman ruled that no new club could be formed after the time specified in the constitution of the party. The matter was finally disposed of by the passage of the following resolution introduced by M>~j. Moise and which received but one negative vote, that of Mr H D Tindall: Resolved, That it i? the sense of this com? mittee that the president of the Earle club give 15 days notice of a meeting of the club to t>e held at H odge's Store, for the purpose of taking a vote, as to tbe place of meetiog of said club, said ootice to be rested io at least 8 places. Tee vote to be taken by tbe mem? bers of the club as fairly enrolled by the time of said meeting Mr W G Well3 expressed himself as satis? fied with the action and thanked tbe com? mittee for its courtesy in giving bim a bear? ing. Un motion of M?j. Moise the chair was instructed to appoint nt his leisure, the regu? lar committees to nave charge of the arrange? ments for the Staie campaign meeting to he held in Sumter on Tuesday, June 26:h. The chairman appointed a committee con? sisting of Messr?. Elwin Wilson, H Druse Tindall D E Keel* and John B nuffield to prepare a roster of county campaign meetings, and to fix the assessments on candidates Before the committee retired, Cupt. Keels mored that the magistrates be voted for in th" primary. This waa carried. Mr Elwin Wilson moved tb.it the follow? ing cause be added to the oath to he admin- j istfrtd to the voters : "And that ? will only rete ; -r a magistrate for the district in which I ! live " Atter some discussion 'L;s was ! dopted. Ti?e following motion i if red by .Mi?j Moise ? wiis H!FO adopted : Resolved, Thai the vor?-- shall have the .igbt to iesignaie ibe TJ?^H rate for the dis ; net in ?hieb the voter resides. The foll iv. g pp.. in tasen ts were made for ' tampaigc meetings : Privateer KtaMon. Saturday, August 4lb. j Wedgefield. Tuesday, August 7th Smithville, ba'u."'lay, August 11th Bishopville, Thursday, August loth. Si Cfcarlea, Saturday, August 18th. Lynchburg, Thursday, Augest 23d. Sumter, Saturday, August 25th. ? Assessments were laid on caodida'es as ; fol'ow8: Ooe dollar each, to be pMd when tbe j pleoge is filed, acd the successful candidates j to p*y, immediately after tbe announcement of their nomination by tbe County Executive : Committee the following sums: House of Repr?sentant;?, each, $5. Coroner, $5 County Superintendent of Eiuca'ion, $10. A od'tor, $15 Tre-surr-r, $15 Sheri ff, $ :5 Clerk of Court, $15 County Supervisor, $15 i'ongrrssavn, $5. Solicitor, $5. V H g is trutes. $2 eacb. ?xeert the magistrate j at Sumter, who shall pay Si? lt was decided that all candidates fjr i couLty offbes should file their pledges with | the county chairman and pay the preliminary assessment of one dollar on or before tbe 4'h j day of August, which is the date of the first county cimpaico meeting ; It was moved and carried that tbe^Shi'oh : cicb be permitted to reorga ze oo the last day of June Appointment of maoagers for the coming j Drimary election were made and the commit- I tee adjourr.ei Meeting of City Board cf Educa- j tion. The Board of Education met Monday in j the City Clerk's office All menders were | present Minutes of May 28th were read and j approved The condition cf the Lincoln School bn?d ing was diecusssed, and in view of 'he press- j ing need for improvement it was "Resolved, That the sum of $300 being necessary for ; repairs of Line?lo School building $400 of i the school fund is hereby appropriated for I that purpose, on condition that the pntroo3 j and friends of the school raise the remaining $400 by July 15, tbe work to be commenced j as soon as the said additional $400 bas been I paid to the Secretary and Treasurer " September 25rh was appointed a3 the day on which the schools shall begin work for the j next term. The botrd took decided action in reference j to the age at which pupils may be admitted, ! and will io future adhere to the strict letter of the law, and no pupil under six years of age will be permitted to atterrd 'he schools Mr. Edmunds suggested the advisability of j alternating the teachers cf all the grades ex- [ cept tbe 1st, 5'h, 8tb, 9th and 10th The j reasons assigned for tbe change are that thc j excessive moootooy to teachers is relieved j and keeps them fresh and crigbt, to the mu- j tual advantage cf teachers and pupils, i Teachers are thus enabled to have a more ex- ! tensive acqaaintacce among the scholars Mr- Edmunds was authorzed to try the change, and he announced work for the oext term as follows : First Grade-Miss Dick Second Grade-Miss McLean. Third Gradf-Miss McCallum Fourth Gr*de-Miss Dinkios. Fifth Grade-Miss Mikell. Sixth Gr^de-Miss Mose9. Seveato Grade-Miss Girardeau. Eighth Graoe-Miss Graham. Niuth Grade-Mr. Rambo Teotb Grade-Mr Edmunds. On motion of Mr Moire the beard voted j an allowance on expenses of teachers who j shall attend the Summer School at Win- j tbrop, payable on presentation of a certifi cate cf attendance and completion of a pre seri oed course Mr. Edmunds stated that a good work bsd been done by Mr Rambo in musical training ? of the school, and recommended that be be ? engaged to civ? regular instructions in music \ during the next term at such time as will not ? interfere with oth<-r work This suggestion was approved, and $120 i voted to Mr. R-irnbo as compensation for the additional work be v. iii be requbed to pr.-:- ! form. Messrs. Hainsworth and Stuckey were ap- j pointrd to examine thc? ancual report cf the ! Secretary and Treasurer, and the board ad- I jourced. The Money Received _ I New York, June I, 19'J0. Rev. C i\ Brown. Sum er, S C.. Dear Friend-We beg to acknowledge re ceint of yur es'enns-d Uvor cf the 26'b ind. encit'sing $lt*S ii ?rem citizens cf Sor ter, to be devoted io the relief of the famine emit tea people cf I:.?ia in behalt of th?se sta rv- \ ing ces we than!: you most sincerely for ! this generous co..tributioa. May God bless earb and every contributor, and reward them j a hundred foid (or ?il the ^oud which ? wise j expenditure of this money will accorcp ish. ? Verv cordiH?v vour?, The"Christian He-?li. j ?.rr K L S Young Men Wanted With fair education a"d eood chancier, TO - LEARN - TELEGBAPHVj ; Riilrcad Accounting and Typewriting. j This ts endorsed by al! leading railway cern- i pames as the only perfect and re!i?b;? j.-.?'i- j tution of its kind A 1 our graduates are j assisted tc positions Ladi?" also admitted j Write for tree cat.)lo?uf fall term opens ; August 13th GLOBE TELESRHPH COLLEGE, j June 13-v ! GET YOUR MOI We have sold ?'ur ea ri re stock i>a< ; T C. S< The Stove Man, June 6 QUESTION ANSWERED. Yes, August Flowerstill has the largest sale of any mpd cine in the civilized world, i'oar mother.-? ai ? grandmothers never thought of using anything else for indigestion or biili'>us ne;^. I)ocr?.rs were S3*rce, and they seldom heard o' appendicitis, nervous prostration or heart fai?tire. etc. They used August Flower to dean ?ut thc system and .?top fermentation of muli;,'- s:?~i fuod, regulate the action of the liver, srimu'ate the nervous and organic action of the system, and thar is all they took when feeling dull and bad with headaches and other ache?. \ >>u only reed a few doses of Green's August Flower, in liquid form, to make you sat? isfied there is nothing serious the matter with you. For ?ale by A. J. China. A 1801-1900. SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE, COLUMBIA, S. C. A.B.B S , A. M , LL.B , L I. Courses. Spring Cuurs-p free for Teachers Fourteen Professors ; 33,000 volumes, in library ; ex c-lleot labora'ories, class rooms, gymnasium, infirmary, athletic grounds. Tuition $40, other fees $13, a session ; tuition remitted to needy students Kxpenseg $135 to 5175 a session Certified Pupils from forty-five Ac? credited Schools enter its Freshman Class without examination. Entrance and Normal Scholarship Exami? nations he d at every county seat, Friday, Julv 20, 19JO, 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 Tie Pram Raup of le Wort It won the First Gold Medal Priz9 over thousands of competitors, and i:s superiority wa = clearly demonstrated. These Rtrges are sold onlv from wagon?, and intending purchasers will find it to tbeir interest to secure tbem while the opportunity presents itself The Wrought Iron Range Company has arrived wrb one of its divisions, and will make Sumter headquarters for a short while, canvassing this and adjoining ccunti?s with the ftmous Home Comfort S'eel Raoges. Tbe8? Ranges are complete tn every particu? lar. Their many advantages for convenience and durability will ?e thoroughly demon? strated by trentlemanly salesmen to ali in? tending purchasers The following endorsement3 8re from well known citizens of Hampton and Williams? burg counties : We, the u deisigned res'dents of Hamp? ton and Williamsburg counties, are using the Horns Comfort Range, an i unhesitatingly say i' is the rest range w^ have ever used : M B McSwteaftV, W J Gooding, .Vir and Mrs J F huirse. W M Robertson. JJ Gooding, W P Weekly, W H Keonedy, R C Logan, L Stacklev, R H Keueran, Cooper Bros. S. BL DE?, Supt. Mav 23-1 o* THE enmination for the award of vacant scho!Tsbips in Winthrop CoTege, nod tor the '.dmissioo of nrw student? *ill be held a? the County Court House, on Friday, July 20:h at 9 a m. Applicants must not be less than fifteen years or age Wheo scholarships are vacated after Joly 20fb. they will he awarded to those making .?ht- h'gntst averse at this examination The cj.-t of attendance, including beard, fcroisbed 'oom, bra', light and washirg is only Si; 50 per month. For further intoxication ar:d a catalogue, address, PRES. D B JOHNSON, MaV 22 ROCK HILL, S. C. Fire insurance Agency, ESTABLISHED 1866. Represent, among other Companies : LIVERPOOL & LONDON ? GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH a MERCANTILE HOME, of New York. UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY, N. Y. LANCASTER INSURANCE CO. Capital represented $75,0(50,000. Feb 28. 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 HANGI:, of I which this is an exact cut for including ware. With Reservoir $4000. supply will arnv? Saturday Sumter, S. C. THE TEST OF TIME. Tbe Piano you buy should lest a lifetime ard more. There are higher Pianos than But cone that last acd hold their sweet, melodious toce so long. Second hand Pianos of various makes at low prices. Moving, Tuning and Repairing. Accom? modating terms. Catalogue and Book of Saggestioos cheerfully given. CHAS. M. SHEFF] Warerooms, 9 North liberty Street. Factory-Block of E. Lafayette Ave., Aiken acd Lanvale streets. BALTIMORE, MD. CANDIDATES. FOR AUDITOR. Believing T. W. LEE to be fully qualified to discharge the dut.es of tbe office of Audi? tor, we place htm io Domination for said office, before the Democratic voters, at tbe ensuing primary election. FRIENDS. I aoDouDce myself a candidate for re-elec? tion as Auditor of Sumter County, subject to the result of the democratic primary. Respectfullv, J DIGGS WILDER. FOR SOLICITOR. I am a candidate for re-election to the office of Solicitor, and again solicit the sop ocrt of tbe voters of the T?ird Circuit, sub? ject to the action of the Democratic primaries. JOHN S. WILSON. FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTA? TIVES I hereby announce myself a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject *o the action of tbe Democratic primary. TH03 G. McLEOD. FOR CONGRESS. EON. J WM. STOKES is hereby announced as a candidate for re-election to Congress in the Seventh district, subject to tbe Demo eratic primary. FOR SHERIFF. Believing E. T. WINDHAM to be a suita? ble man for Sheriff of Sumter county, we hareby announce bim a candidate for the office, subject to the action of the Democratic primary election. May 9* The friends of Deputy Sheriff JAMES E. GAILLARD take pleasure IQ nominating bim for Sheriff of Sumter County, subject io the action of tbe Democratic primary His lon* aDd ifficiem service ts Deputy Sheriff, bis faithful discbarge of every duty devolv ing upon bim and his thorough familiarity with every detail necessary to the proper administration of the sheriff's effice qualify him for tbs position. The friends of HARRY W. SCARBOR? OUGH would respectfully present bis name to the Democratic voters cf Sumter county at the approacbine primary RS oeing a suitable man for Sheriff of Sumter county, feeling assured that be will oe acceptable to the eo 'ire people Thevote;s of Sumter county are asked to support for sheriff William H. EppersoD, a true sod tried Dsooerxt, a man who was a gallant Confederate sotdier ?nd served fon? years in the ranks He is competent and wiil faithfully discharge tbe duties nf the office if elected. COMRADES. CLERK OF COURT. G?nt!emm: I want to be electeo to the rffice of Clerk cf the Court for Sumter Couo ty No ons bas asiied ce to be a candidate. (I gue*s they just didn't thmk of it). I trust, however, you will not forget me at the Democratic t rirrary election, which will set? tle me question, who shall be clerk ? as far as I am coucerned. Hoping to be yours at the primary, I am Yerv respectfullv, "J. W. DENNIS. FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. I hereby announce m3self a candidate fo? re election to the effice of County Supervisor of Sumter County, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary, acd pledge myseif to support the nominees of the Democratic party MARION LORN. MR FREAN MELLETT is nominated for County Supervisor, subject to the resnlt of the Democratic primary. He is a competent m*rj for the position, a Democrat who de? serves the support of the party, and if he is elected will render faithful ?nd valuable services DEMOCRAT. To my friends who eo ncb'.y supported me before and the public generally : I wish to announce myself a casdidate for the office of County Supervisor, promising to stand by the action of the Democratic primary. Respectfully, Mcb 10* W. H SEALE. FOR CO. SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. The friends of Prof. W. P. BASKIN, having knowledge of his tsorough compe? tency to fill the position, hereby aonouoce him as a candidate for County Superintend? ent of Education, socject to the action of the Democratic primary. Believing that the acquaintance of the present incumbent, J. EDWIN REMBERT, with the duties of the (trice, the various teachers, trustees and nceiis of the eeveral communities of the county qualify bim for the effice of County Superintendent of Edu? cation, and that he ts heartily interested in the duties thereof, we nominate him for re? election, eurj-ct to the action of the Demo? cratic Primary. MANY VOTERS. FOR CORONER. Mr. Ei:?or: You will please announce SAMUEL F. FLOWERS e candidate for Coroner for Sumter County rod oblige HIS FRIENDS. Vu A. I). MCSES, who bas so efficiently ?llea th-3 position of Coroner during the past four y f's ra is hereby r.ornir-:vt?jd f:;r re e'ec tiwn, subject to the Dm-ocrniic i ri;- ary. He will rccttvo the hesrtv support of MANY VOTERS. I hereby Hnrun.r.ce tn .\ self a candidate for the effice of Coroner of Somter County suo j ct to the result cf the Dc'Ciocrnric primary. ! am rtCctiMiuted with ti e duties ff the effice and ir elected wiil faithfully and fffici:-ntiy perform them. Tr?e support and influence of tht? Democrats of the county is solicited aDd will be appreciated. Respecfullv, THOMAS M. JONES.