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The Candidates Speak? The State Campaign Meeting Yesterday. Outline of What They Said. The meeting was called to order at 10 45 o'clock by Coo Qty Chairman J. M Kaie ht aod prayer was offered by Ret. J. A. CliftOD. Col. J. H. Whartao, of Laureas, candidate or Railroad Commissioner, was the first speaker. Be diseossed discriminatieg and unjust freight rates and cited tbe case of the Sumter Coffio Factory as an instance. Be charged that the commission is responsible for poor connections and high freight rates. Maj B. B. Evans, of Edgefield, caught the crowd by jumping on tbe miserable depot ac? commodations ic ibis city asd attacking tbe present commission for nor making tbe rail? roads gi va this and other places first class depots. Be attacked the commission for making personal use of the money appropria t!bn to bring tbe express and telegraph com? panies nnder the direction of tbe commission. Be asserted that Sumter is paying tbe highest freight rates of any competing point in tbe State, owing to tbe lack of back bone of the Commissioners and their failure to do their duty. Be charged tbat they bad made a deal with tbe railroads whereby, as an offset against the reduction in rates on cotton and fertilizers other rates had been increased to more than reimburse tbe railroads. Col Thoa. N. Berry, of Darlington, prom? ised if elected tc tbe office of railroad com? missioner he would do what wes right and all that his ability permitted. Be then branched out and made a prohibition speech. J. T. Pettigrew, of Florence, spoke briefly, bot made a good impression. Be furors just rates and does cot belie re in crippling tbe railroads. W. D. Mayfield, of Columbia, made a speech, bot said little, except to impress the fact that he wacts an office .Col. W. D. Erane, who bas been a mem? ber of tbe Railroad Commission for six years;, made a strong defense of his record, and showed when and how rates had been re doeed, referring to redactions that bad bene? fited this city aod county, facta that are known to all who receive or ship freight. Hr. J. A. Etheridge, of Lexington also a candidate for Railroad Commissioner was absent bat sent a letter which was read. Solicitor Jno. S. Wilson was absent, bat bis friends wi'! remember bim oe election day. Congressman J. Wm. Stokes waa prevent? ed from attending the meeting by sickness, bat wrote that he would visit Sumter later Senator B. R. Tillman has gone to South Dakota, bat a few days ago wrote County Chairman Knight saying tbat be regretted bis inability to attend the meeting, bat if Sumter County wanted to bear bim be would come later and make a speech A. B. Patterson, of Barnwell, candidate for governor, protested against being limited to thirty minutes, because it is a matter of impossibility for a man to discuss tbe issues j in tbat time. Be referred to tbe time thal he ! lived in Sumter twenty-five years ago, and t .w be appreciated the kind and courteous treatment he then received. He advocated the improvement of the common schools and the maintenance of the State colleges. On the dispensary Qiestion he came oat fl-it footed in favor of the system, declariog that j it was better than prohibition, as it accam plished better results and bad decreased drenkeanes. Be cited the record io support of bia claim. He asserted on the authority cf Neal Dow that more liquor is sold tc Maine than in South Carolina. Be charged that Cot. Royt had advocated a coalitioc of prohibitionists and high license men to destroy tbe dispensary. Col. Boyt interrupted and explained bis position, saying tbat be bad favored a coali- | tion of the prohibitionists and high license men in tbe Legislature to repeal the dispen? sary lav and to enact a law giving the peo? ple of the several counties the right to vote whether tbev would have prohibition, dis? pensary or high Uce?se under the constitu? tional regulations. Mr. Patterson attacked Gov. McSweeoey's record, charging that he had failed to enforce toe dispensary law and that there are now more than three huodred blind tigers wide open in Charleston and macy in Columbia ; right nnder his official no3e He rehashed the charge that the governor had spent the i contingent fund to subscribe to newspapers, j had appointed newspaper men to bis staff aod used bis position to win ihe support of the State press, fia accused birr-, also of being responsible for an editorial in the Hampton Guardian endorsing the Appeit local option bill, which was put out as a feeler to find if it was safe to turn against the dispensary He charged that the papers were fighting him and refused to report his speech fairly. He urged the people to believe noth? ing the papers say and to take his words as j the troth. h? later oe modified that state? ment so as to appiy only to the daily papers. He bad a number of friends in the crowd and they cheered him loudly. Gov. M. B. Mcsweeney thanked the people of Som ter for the support given bim in the past and to!d them he was glad to have an opportunity to give ao account of his stew? ardship. He explained the matter nf taking :be State papers for the executive department aod payiog for them out of the goveroor's contingent fund. Tnis bas been the custom since Gov. Hagood's time, aod he saw no reason for chaining it. In fact, be considered it tbe best investment he bad made since he bad been governor. Tbe dispensary law be claimed is better enforced now than it bad j ever been, tbat be bad reduced tb? number cf constables, bid appoint? ed a better class of men and that they are doing mere efficient work, as tbe re? cords prove. He denied all reepoosioiiity and bad at tbe time denied tbat he inspired the editorial in the Bampton Guardian endorsing Appeit local option bill. He referred to bis the ' ton cal message for a statement of bis position cn tbe dispensary. Be defended bis coane j ia dealing with the Charleston Custom HOUBI blind tiger acd claimed the result vindicated his policy. He had appointed three newspa? per men on his staff of twenty t.ci tbej merited the hozo: ; he had appointed anotbei newspaper man, Mr. August Kobo, on th? South Carolina College Board of Trustees, because be was an alumnus of the College, and because be was the right mao for the place. Gov. McSweeney was not a favorit? with the crowd and he received little? ap? plause either wheo he began or closed, and it is doubtful if be made a single vote-tb? probability 13 that be lost rather than gained strength. Col. James A. Hoyt, of Greenville made a few pleasant remarks about bis life long friendship with Sumter people aod the high esteem be bad for Sumter County. He is heartily in favor of the common schools and wsll always do all within hie power to improve them and extend their sphere of usefulness. The question of the State colleges has beeo settled by the uaople of the State and it is now a fixed policy to support these institutions liberally, but not extravagantly. He discussed the establishment of the dis? pensary system and related the history of toe scheme by which the prohibitionist were hood-winked in 1892 and the dispensary sys? tem foist? -on the State. If elecv.d he could better ea force the pro? hibitory features of the dispensary law than aoy other candidate io the field, for being op po&ed to the sale liquor and looking forward a strict prohibitory law, he will enforce the Ittw, and blot out the blind tigers, if the law gives power to eoacle the Governor to do it. He bad been a life long prohibitionist and bis record from bis nioe teeoth year bad been tbat of a consistent opponent of the liquar traffic. Ha was opposed to the State engaging in any busi? ness, most of all the liquor business. He abhored the idea of the young men cf the state growing up with the idea that the State most look to the liquor business for revenue to sup? port the government and maintain tbs schools. He had always opposed the license system on this ground and bis opposition to tbe dispensary was consistent with bis past record. Patterson insisted on reading tbe editorial in the Greenville Mountaineer, so Col. Hoyt read it and again explained his position. Col. Hoyt was heartily applauded and it was a Hoyt crowd by a large majority. He made a fine impression and he made friends who will stand by bim at the primary. G. Walt. Whitman, of Union, made a gen? eral onslaught on every body and claimed that he bad done ail tbe work in the last two campaigns and other men got the votes. He promised to eoforce the dispensary law if elected, even though blood flowed like a river. He said it would take blood and money to enforce tbs law and be was the man to enforce it. Frank B. Gary, of Abbeville, made a clear and forcible speech and asked tbe votes of the people on bis record and merit, and not because be belonged to a family with a rec? ord for serving the State and who bad been of some account. He caught the crowd and was heartily applauded The crowd began to leave after the candi? dates for governor concluded, and rapidly thinned out from five or 3ix hundred to per? haps a couple of hundred, and when the last speaker concluded there was scarcely a hun? dred people in the hcus3. Col. Knox Livingston, of Marlboro, was the first of the candidates for lieutenant gov? ernor to speak. This was bis second appear? ance ia the campaign, and he made the best short speech of the day. His point that State campaigns in this State have so degenerated that there is but Dae issue and that is the eternal cry of whiskey, whiskey, that be often wonders that the people do not become thoroughly disgusted, struck a responsive chord and he bad the crowd with bim all the way through. C L. Winkler, of Camden, Cole L Bleasa, I of Newberry, John T.Sloan, of Colombia, and Jae. H. Tillman, of Edgefield, the other I candidates for the same office, made brief ! speeches announcing their candidacy. Attorney General Ballinger was cot pres? ent, but Jas. H. Moore, of Charleston, who is opposing bim made a ten minutes speech State Treasurer Timmerman asked for re election and Capt. R. H. Jennings, 0: ; Winnsboro, asked that he be given the cffhe. Comptroller General J. P, Derham and N. W. Brooker, ot Columbia, spoke for ten minutes each. Mr. Derham defended his re? cord in c ill :e and Mr. Brooker attacked tne administration and charged failure to perform the duties according to law, resulting io a lo83 to the State. He had a good deal to say about the Sinking Fund affiirs, how much be bad saved the State by his work a3 field agent, and bow much more he weald have recoved had he had the support and co-opera? tion of the Comptroller General. He referred to the shortage be found io this Coucty, and then Ex-Treosurer Keels took a hand. There was a cross fire of questions and answer3 for several minutes ?nd Mr. Brooker got consid? erably tangled before he got through, and bis explanation was neither very lucid nor satisfactory. Superintendent of Education McMaban was net present, but bis opponent Mr. Ellison Capers annouoced his candidacy and told why bs wants the office. The speaking concluded with the speeches of Adjutant and Inspector General Floyd and Dr. Geo. Douglas Rouse, of Charleston, who wants to succeed Gen Floyd. Would Not Suffer So Again For Fifty Times Its Price. I awoke last night with severe pains in my stomach. I never felt so badly io all my life. When I came down to work this morning I felt so we&k I could hardly work. I went to Miller & McCurdy's drug store and they recommended Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and DiarrLcei Remedy. It worked like magic and one dose fixed me all right. It certainly is the fioeet thing I ever used for stomach trouble. I shall not be without it io my home hereafter, for I should not care to endure tbe sufferings of last night again j or fifty times its pries.-G. H. Wilson, | Liveryman, Burgettstown, Washington Co , Pa. This remedy is for sale by Dr. A. J. China. St Joseph's Commencement Trie Annual Commencement of St Joseph's Academy which was held io the Opera House las: Wed' sveoing from 6 30 to 9.30 o'clock -? .?.tended by an audieoce that Siled tb' aditorium. The large crowd was composer of the patrons and friends of tbis old a D d most excelleot institution ot learning which bas so long occupied a place in the educational and intellectual life of this city that is peculiarly its own and nene otber could 611. The programme which oas beeo published heretofore, gives but a bare outline of tbe h i2h type of excellence that bas ever marked aod distinguished the work of the pupils who have epjoyed the tuition of tbe Sisters of St. Joseph's. The music, botb vocal and instrumental, was unusually good, being characterized by excellence of technique, feel? ing and sympathetic expression. The recitations wete well rendered, ev? deociog careful training and diligent and intelligent effort on the part of tbe pupils. Miss Gertie Linehao, the valedictorian, wore the honors she bad woo modestly, and acquitted herself gracefully and with credit to herself aod honor to ber instructors in every duty. The valedictory was as charm? ingly delivered as it was well writteo and happily expressed. There were two graduates : Misses Ger? trude Lioeban aod Ada Doyle, upoo whom were bestowed graduating crowns and diplo? mas, and Miss Ada Doyle received the medal for highest percentage in eradoatiog class. Bishop Northorp's gold medal for deport? ment was drawo for by thirteen pupils and woo by Miss Cora Rawles, Gold medal for politeness-drawn for by six Dupils-won by Miss Pauline Jarecky. Gold medal for the roll of honor, donated by Rev. A. J. McNeill-drawn for by six pupils, was woo by Miss Ada Doyle. And prize drawn for by ten pupils was won by Marie Cobb. Bishop Monaghan's gold medal for Cbcrcb History was drawn for by two young ladies. Woo bj Miss Sarah Beesley. A gold medal for Catechism, donated by Mrs. T. J. Toomey, drawn for by eleven pupils. Won by Ethel Cobb O'Donoell. A special booor to last year's medalist. Miss Florie Ramm. A prize fer Catechism, drawn for by five pupils, was woo by Miss Mary Dixoo. A gold medal for Instrumental Music, do? nated by Miss Stella Commios, drawo for by six young ladies who have completed the work assigned, was woo by Miss Josie Hodge. Tbe New Steam Laoodry at Camden, S. C , is ooe of the most op to date laundry plaots in the State, being equipped with the most modero machinery, and ooder the man? agement of an expert laundryman of life time experience. We expect to establish an agency at Sumter right away, and only ask a trial to convince the citizens that our new plant will do laundry promptly and in first class manner. Very respectfully, E. A. Nisbet & Co , Props. Camden Steam Laundry. June 27 Black Hiver Road. Mr. Editor ; Tbe question of tbe immediate and prompt construction of the oew road across Black River seems oew to be tbe all absorbing topic amoog oar merchants aod business meo, and as a citizen I have carefully examioed into the practicability of the road and its possible advantages that will accrue to the mercantile interests of our community, and beg to submit some figures for tbe con? sideration of our business men which I thick will convince tbe most skeptical that the prompt construction of the road is an abso? lute necessity. We will first take our presect isolated position from the most prosperous section o? our county, for the want of a shorter distance and better roads than we now have, and say that the receipts of cotton from this section are 1,000 biles, and which at present value is worth $40,000, and it will cot be deoied tbat upon the immediate and prompt construction of the road this item of receipts would increase to 3,000 bales and at the same value would bring $120,COO, j so we would have an increase of tbis item alone cf S80,000. Now we will examine into the possible receipts of tobacco, and will take tbe receipts of the past season, which under very trying conditions and great opposition, amounted io 1 am informed, half million pounds. Say that tbis averaged 6c per pound, and we bave $33,COD. Now as the present management for the coming sea? son will make greater efforts with less oppo? sition and more favorable conditions, will upoo the construction of this road increase these receipts to one million pounds, and at same average we would have $60,000 ; and from the preseot outlook, as I understand, prices will be much better tbao last year, aod the crop beiog much better tbao last season, the natural presumption would be that tbe average will be greater, but we will argue upon the above low basis, both aa to receipts aod their value, aod we have a oet increase of $110,000 to our trade conditions. Is this cot au inducement for a concerted effort oo the part of our busioess meo to put ibe road through without delay. Now, that other traffic iocident to this in? crease in our receipts of the main staples of our county will be considerable, there can be no doubt, and as a citizen and ons who desires to eee the City of Sumter rank in commercial importance with any city in the State of the same populatioo, I trust that no time will be lost ia building the road. A Merchant. The importance of prompt action on the part of our Business League in providing for the immediate construction of the road can? not be overestimated, as the trade from that section of the county both io cotton and to? bacco will be very large, and time is cot far distaot when both crops will begin to move, and we hope tbat an energetic committee from our Business Lee gue will be appointed to take the matter in hand and have the road built without any unnecessary delay. The crops are now beiog laid Dy, aod labor io :he sections contiguous to tbe road will be abundant for a time. Opening Bali at Glenn Springs. Ga Thursday evening, June 28th. the Open? ing Bal! of Glenn Springs Hotel will be held. The ba? this year will be larger th*n aoy pre?iuos one, and music will oe furnished by the Italiao band from Washington, D. C , woich Messrs. Simpson & Simposon have been PO fortunate as to eecure for the whole season. He Fooled the Surgeons. All doctor.? told Renick Hamilton,of We? Jefferson, 0 , after suffering IS months from Rectal Fistula, he would die unless a costly operation was performed ; but he cured himself with five brae? of Bucklen's Arnica SBIVO, the surest Pi!c cure on earth, and the best Salve in be world. 2b cents a box- Sold by J. F. W DeLortae, Druggist.' 4 Are your eyes giving trouble? Do your glasses fit? A. H. Hawkes, the best known optician io America, will be io Sumter Julv 9 to 11th aod will examine your eyes md 6t glasses free of charge. June 27-lt - i-? ..>?.- -i - CUBAN OIL cures O'-S. Burns, Bruises, Rheu.. . tism and Sores. Price, 25 els Sold by Hughsoo-Ligoo Co. PRIVATEER PERSONALS. Privateer Township, S. C., June 26. Hiss Hattie Goldsmith, of Greenville, is visiting in the community. Mr. Willie Cain, Jr., was a delegate to the Y. M. C. A. meeting at Asheville. He went from Clemson College. Mr. Furman Tisdale is taking a business course in Columbia. Mr. Joe Tisdale, of Colombia, is viBitiag in the community. One of our Redbone atizeos, the Rev. L. D. Chavie, was made a presiding elder by the recent general conference of the A. M. E. de? nomination, which met in Columbus, Ohio. Harrison Pierson, Sr , and old colored maa of the township, died yesterday. It is said of him that be was never brought before any court. He was probably one of the oldest person of his race in the township. We return thanks for an invitation to at? tend the closing exercises of the Stateburg high school. McD. F. A Card of Thanks. I wish to say that I am under lastiog obli? gations for'what Chamberlain's Cough Rem? edy has done for our family. We have used it in so many cases of coughs, lung troubles and whooping cough, and it has always given the most perfect satisfaction, we feel greatly indebted to the manufacturers of this remedy and wish them to please accept our hearty thanks.-Respectfully, Mrs. S. Doty, Des Moines, Iowa. For sale by Dr. A. J. China. Free Lecture To-night. At the Graded School building to-night Maj. Wade H. Manning of Colombia will lecture oo Confederate History. Mr. Manning served in the war with dis? tinction and having always kept up hie inter? est in Confederate and historical mattera is well qualified to speak on the chosen subject. The Veterans, Sons of Verterans, and Daughters of Veterans are urged tc be present. AB this lecture is purely educational in its intention co admission will be charged. Everyone is urged to be present. Hour 8 30. Place Washington Street School. Admis? sion-Nothing. The Appetite of a Goat Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose stom? ach and liver are out of order. All such should know that Dr. King's New Life Pills, the won? derful Stomach and Liver Remedy, gives a splendid appetite, sound digestion and a regu? lar bodily habit that insures perfect health and great energy. Only 25c at J. F: W. DeLorme's drug store. 4 Change in Schedule. Commencing Monday, June 25th, the Southern Railway will inaugurate a new pas? senger aod freight schedule No. 81 will arrive at Sumter 6.00 a rn, with freight from all points tributary to this sta? tion, thus enabling merchants to get their goods as early as 8.00 & m. No. 80 will leare Sumter 6.45 a rn, and make the Charleston coonection at Ringville. No. 83 will arrive at Sumter 11.35 am with Charleston connection, and No. 82 will leave Sumter 7.00 p m, making Columbia connection. In addition to this improved service, all freight from eastern cities will be loaded solid for Sumter, thereby saving delay in transfer, and making better time by 24 hours than heretofore. Freight for current days forwarding will be received as late as 6.00 o m. FOUR YOUNG CLERGYMEN. All South Carolinians Will be As? signed by the Bishop Soon. Bishop Capers returned from the Virginia Seminary of the Episcopal church on the fast mail Saturday night and went on to Peake's to visit a m?83ioo oo Sunday morning. He preached the ordination sermon at the semi? nary on Friday last, and ordained to the diacooate four of the graduating class: Mr. H. H. Covington of Bennettsville, Mr. B. M. Anderson of Statebure, Mr. J. B. Walker of Charleston, and Mr. G. C. Williams of Aik? en. The bishop will assign each of these young clergymen to duty io South Carolina, the assignments being made about Aug. 1. The State. Sumter-Cartersville Extension. Harry Wilson bas been in Sumter working on the Suojter-Carter3vi!le extensioo of the Home Telephone company. Tne new line is knowo as the "McKetzie" line. Mr. Wilson says that within a few days Florence may "hello" to Cartersviile-Samter and the inter? mediate towns.-Florenc-i Times. Tne West Point Cadetship. Oa Tuesday, Joly 2. a comostitive exami? nation for the vacant West Point cadetsnip will be held at the South Carolina college, j This examination will be open to any youib of the State between 17 and 22 years of age and unmarried, and will be conducted by Prof. Colcock and others. The supj?cts of the examination will be arithmetic, geography, English and history of the United States. The applicant will also be examined as to their physical condi? tion. Applicants must report for physical examination on Monday, July 2, at 10 o'clock a. m., the mental examination begins at 10 o'ciock the following morning. No letters need be addreseed to Senator Tillman, as he expect to be out of the State. He requests that country paper3 spread this information. ---->- 11 - - MAYOR'S COURT. There was a little family quarrel and neigb j borhood row on Sumter Street last Wednes? day which resulted io the arrest cf Henry Brown, Frank Joye, Sarah Brown and Elizabeth Bradshaw, all colored. In the Mayor's court next morning the defendants protested their innocence except Sarah Brown who acknow.'eiged that she had made use of some expressions which were not po lite, but were said under vexation followed by due penitence. The evidence was very mild, and vague. Most of it went to show ibat the parties were innocent, well behaved people. However it did seem that two women and two men had quarrelled, and that a pistol and an ax got mixed up in the matter in some way or other. Owing to the uncertainly prevailing the Mayor imposed a nominal fine of one dollar oo each of the four' defendants, and dis misaed them with a warning against futura misconduct. f^j? CUBAN OIL cures t uts, ?? Burn?, Bruises, Ilheuma tism and Sore*. Price, 25 cts. Sold by Hogbaon-Ligon Co. CANDIDATES. FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTA _TIVES._ Believing that MR. D. M. YOUNG bas served the people of Sumter County efficient? ly, during the past term, we suggest bim as a candidate for re-election to tb? House of Representatives at the coming primary. RAFTON CREEK. I am a candidate before tbe Democratic primary for member to the Hoose of Repre? sentatives. ALTAMONT MOSES. TbaDkiog the Democratic voters of Sumter County for the liberal support given me in the past, and pledging myself to abide tbe action of the primary, I respectfully an? nounce myeeif a candidate for re-election to tbe House of Representatives. J. HARVEY WILSON. I am a candidate in the coming primary, for the House of Representatives. R. 0. PURDY. THOMAS B FRASER, JR., is hereby an? nounced as a candidate for tbe Hoose of Representative subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. I hereby announce mysalf a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. TH03. G. McLEOD. FOR COUNTY TREASURER._ H. L. SCARBOROUGH is announced for re-election as County Treasurer subject to the Democratic primary. FOR MAGISTRATE. I announce myself as a candidate for the office of Magistrate at Sumter, (Magisterial District, No. 1,) and solicit the yotes of tbe said district. R. J. BLAND. _FOR AUDITOR._ Believiog T. W. LEE to be fully qualified to discbarge tbe duties of tbe office of Audi? tor, we piece bim io nomioatioo for said office, before the Democratic voters, at the ensuing primary electioo. FRIENDS. I announce myself a candidate for re-elec? tion as Auditor of Sumter County, subject to the resalt of tbe democratic primary. Respectfully, J DIGGS WILDER. FOR SOLICITOR. I aro a candidate for re-election to the office of Solicitor, and again solicit the sup? port of tbe voters of the Tbird Circuit, sub? ject to the actioo of the Democratic primaries. JOHN S. WILSON. FOR CO. SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. Tbe frieods of Prof. W. P. BASKIN, having knowledge of bis thorough compe? tency to fill the position, hereby announce him a? a caodidate for County Snperinteod eot of Edocatioo, sobject to tbe actioo of the Democratic primary. Believiog that the acquaintance of the present incumbent, J. EDWIN REMBERT, with tbe duties of the office, the various teachers, trustees aod needs of the eeveral communities of the county qualify bim for the office of Coonty Superintendent of Edo? catioo, aod that be is heartily interested io tbe duties thereof, we Dominate bim for re? election, subject to the action of the Demo? cratic Primary. MANY VOTERS. FOR SHERIFF. The frieods of Depoty Sheriff JAMES E. GAILLARD take pleasure io nominating him for Sheriff of Sumter County, snbj?ct io the action of tbe Democratic primary His loo* and efficient service as Deputy Sheriff, bis faithful discharge of every duty devolv iog upoo bim and his thorough familiarity with every detail necessary to the proper administration of the sheriff's office qualify bim for the position. The friends of HARRY W. SCARBOR? OUGH would respectfully present hi3 name to the Democratic voters cf Sumter county at the approaching primary r.s being a suitable man for Sheriff of Sumter county, feeling assured that be will oe acceptable to the en? tire people The voters of Sumter county are asked to support for sheriff William H. Epperson, a true and tried Democrat, a man who was a gallant Confederate soldier and served four years io the raoks He is competent aod wiil faithfully discharge the duties of the off ce ifelected. COMRADES. CLERK OF COURT. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re electioo to the office of Clerk of Court, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. SHEPARD NASH. Geotlemeo: I want to bc elected to the office of Clerk of the Court for Sumter Coon? ty. No one bas asked ce to be a candidate (I guess they just didn't think of it). I trust, however, you will not forget me at the Democratic primary election, which will set? tle the question, who shall be clerk ? as tar as I am concerned. Hoping to be yours at tbe primary, I am Yerv respectfully, "j. W. DENNIS. FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re election to the office of County Supervisor of Sumter Count?, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary, and pledge myself to support the nominees of ibe Democratic party. MARION LORN. MR. FREAN MELLETT is nominated for County Supervisor, subject to the resuit of the Democratic primary. He i? a competent man for the position, a Democrat who de? serves the support of tbe party, and if he is elected will render faithful ?nd valuable services DEMOCRAT. To my friends wbc so nobly eopported me before ami the public generally : I wish to annoucce myself a candidate for the office of County Supervisor, promising to stand by tte actioo of tbe Democratic primary. Resnectfully, Mch 10* W. H. SEALE. FOR CORONER. Mr. Elitor : You will please announce SAMUEL F. FLOWERS a candidate for Coroner for Sumter Countv and oblige HIS FRIENDS. MR A. D. MOSES, who bas so efficiently filled the position of Corone* during the past four years, is hereby nominated for re-elec? tion, subject to the Democratic primary. He will receive the beartv support of MANY VOTERS. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Coroner nf Snmter County sub? ject to the result of the Democratic primary. I am acquainted with the duties ef the office and if elected will faithfully and efficiently perform them. Tbe support and influence of tbe Democrats of the coonty is solicited and will be appreciated. Respectfully, THOMAS M. JONES. WANTED--Permanent and transieot boarder?. Children under 12 oot tadeo. For terms address, Misses Lee, 56 Sprnce Street, Asheville, N. C. Juoe 27-4i CANDIDATES. FOR CONGRESS. HON. J. WM. STOKES is hereby announced as a candidate for re-election to Congress is. tbe Seventh district, subject to the Demo? cratic primBry. A CARD. Editor Watchman and Soutbroo : Circao stances having arisen which will prevent my taking part io tbe campaign, I bave conclud? ed to withdraw from the race for Sheriff of Sumter county. With maoy thanks to the friends who promised to support me, I remain very re? spectfully, E. T Windham. Sumter, S. C , June 22, 1900. Estate Sale. BY CT.LE?. OF PP.0EATE C0T7BT. Will sell at Farm Hill, tbe following Per? sonal Property at Public Auctioa, on loth July, 19D0, between the legal hours : 14 bead Sheep, 1 double Buggy, 1 Carriage, I sett double Haroess, 1 Cow, 1 Wagon acd Mule. Terms Cash. MARK REYNOLDS, June 27-2t Executor. A. K. HAWKES, The Famous Atlanta OPTICIAN, Direct from the Home Office of this great Optics! House, or one of bis practical Opticians will remain 4t the Store of H. G# ?steen & Co?, Beginning July 9th, S BAYS. This will give yon so opportunity of haviog your eyesight TESTED FREE by one of the most resowed sod sno eesefal as well as reliable opticians in the United States. Mr. Hawkes has all the modern appliances for the scien? tific adjustment of glasses to the eye. Mr. Hawkes bas probably fitted glasses to the eyes of more people cf National arid International fame tbao any other optician living. A. K HAWKES received Gold Medal, highest award diploma of booor, for superior lens grinding and excel? lency is the manufacture of Spectacles and Eye-GtasBes. Sold io 8,000 cities and towns io U. S. Most popular Glasses in U S. They oaooot be ex? celled. Greatest trao6pareot power to preserve the sight It can now be truthfully said that Hawkes* Famous Glasses are the most popular and widely known of any spec? tacles io this country Mrs. L. Atkinson, Fashionable MILLINERY. ! New Summer Goods and Novelties Coming in Every Weet. Stock of Flowers and all Trimming Mate? rials full now for Sommer use. Daily additions of new designs in Trimmings keep our Trimmed Hat Department continu? ously attractive. The outgoing model* are promptly replaced by laier ideas of our own designing and copies of the latest Hats ?bown in New York. Tbe same exclusiveness characterizes ou; exhibit of UNTRIMMED HATS, which com? prises choice selections of 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_ FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SUMTER, STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DE? POSITORY, SUMTER, S. C. Paid up Capital.S 75,000 00 Surplus and Profits - - - - 25,000 00 Additional Liability of Stock? holders in excess of their stock. 75,0G0 00 Total protection to depositors, 5175 COO CO Transacts a General Banking Buttners. Special attention given to collections. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT, v Deposits of Si and upwards ?Tjcctved^' Ia j tere.n aliowed at the rate of ^^fr*;^^ per^ annum, on amounts above $5 n?jL np y yeec - ing $300, payable quarterly ."?jpfirst. days cfil January, April, Julv nnd Octjtqer; 1 3 M. WS?LACE. L. S. CARSON, jpfsPrewdec: .?'?'? Cashier. Onion Seis AND Garden Seeds. A supply of Onion Sets, of choice varieties, and fresh Garden Seeds for the season's plantiog, DOW on hand. FULL LINE OF MEDICINES, PERFUMERY and Fancy Articles, Usually found in a first class Drug Store. Prescriptions carefully com? pounded at reasonable prices. J. F. W. DeLorme, Oct 25.