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Business League Meeting. THE BLACK RIVER ROAD TAKEN IN HAND. Toe Business League of Sumter held a meeting in the ball of the Somter Glob Mon? de* afteroooo at 4 o'clock, witb the Pree ideot, Hon AMosaoot Moaea, presiding. Mr. B. M Bleokboro, of Atlaota, repre seatlag tbe Southern Industrial League, was latradaead ta tie League, aad apoka later eetlegly, at eoaae laegtb, of tba organisation la tba ioureat of which ba easaa to Ham tar. Tba Soatbarn Industrial Leagos bai its bead* qaartera aad offlcee at Atlaata, and waa orgaalaad lag! year, delegates baa lag attend si from severe! Southern States. Tbe design Is to aaake it a permanent movement on be* self of ladsstriol prog rota, to tba aad tbat tba resoareas of tea Sooth may bo more folly developed ood lie ed van tagee eaptotted to tba balance of tbe world. Mr. Blaakboro woet ea to aay tbat tba League wished to brlog all beeioeee loaf ose aed boards of trade through? out tba Sootb lato oosaasealeatloo aad cor* reapoedoooe, so tbol all may bo benefited. Mo said tbol o sseotieg would bo bald la Atlaata oo tbe 19th, 20th ood 21st of this saoatb.wb cb woold bo attaodad by repre? sentative sues frosa all over tba Sootb, aad at this meeting a perseaaeat orgaalaatloa weald bo fleeted. Ba asked that tba League Stada fall delegation of at least 12 or IS Sal ego, toe from Sam tar. Pret'doet Moers returned tbe thaoks of tba Lsagoo to Mr. Blockiere for bis very inter eating addraas. Roe. R. I. Manning aald tbat ba bad board tba rassarks wltb pleafore, ood moved tbol tba president bo requested bj tee Loaf eo to appoint a delegation of 12 or It delegataa at bio leieore. Tba motion wot ???* BBVfwe. Toe matter of tbo Blaok River Road was broufbt ep by tbo president wbo stated tbat Messrs. R. D. Lea aad R 1. Manning, wbo ware of tbe committee to ergo tbo matter be? fore tbo Ooooty Board of Commissioners war* preeeot oed woald report wbat tba result of tboir efforts bad btoo. Col. Lea said tbat tboy bad gone before tbo Ooooty Board aad discharged tba doty oeslf cad them witb a fair degree of saeisss. Bad teeoaeded io gettiog tbe Boerd to doaatetbe samof a* 1,000 toward tbo opeoiog of tbo rood, oo tba coodi tloe tbat tbo city aboold pay tbo bolaoce. Mo tbooght tbo work aboold bo bog so ot oeoo, oo tbo time woe abort, aod soggested tbat btda for It bo advertised for. Mr. Maaeisf reported tbol tbo sub-com? mittee bod foeo dowe to tbo polot wbara tbe oaaaaway woold bo opened, ood tboy wore saat there by a a ember of tee osaall farmers aad largo farmers of that aaetioo, all of wbosa ware greatly lams eased la tbe opet log of tho rood. Ha said ba did eel real, as baft re bow many peo? ple lo Sumter Ooooty woold bo benefit ted by tbo road. It was abowo to tba committee while oo tbo ground tbat by opening up about two miles, tbat all tba people livlog le lower Bbllob aad tbo Taylor aaetioo woold ba several milee aoarar to Sumter tbao tboy oow are Not a single maa wbo waa at all familiar witb the situation but wbo aald tbat tbo road woold brieg all the to baoeo aod cottoo trade of tbat section to Somter, aad woold ba a great benefit to tba mrmero la tba haoliog of their fertiliaire Cap*. A. W. Suder askrd tnet tbe power to m*ks a eootract for tbo road be vested io Iba Bieootive Committee of tba League with eet delay. Ha aald tbat Mr.'A. D. Haocoek, of Richmond, Va , waa present, and bad dooe a good deal of work of that nature, but be espeoted to go down to Black River at a ace aed eiamiae tba roate so as to pot io a bid for it. Mr. Haacock aald tbat ba was not prsparcd to make aay estimate as to coat ootil ba bad looked over tbo grouad. Mr. B. J. Harby tbooght Capt. Sud. r's eoggeetioo a good one, aod moved that tba matter ho left to tbo Kioeotive Commit re, with power to eet. Oorried. Mr. Mooolog aald there waa a matter which bo thought aboold be brooght to the ottootloo of tba busioaas meo. Ha bad bneo recently loformed tbat the South' rn Railroad had beeo operatiag he Somier aad Waterea at a lose; tliat tba road has beeo petrooind only to a limited degree by tbe business a en *** this tows. Be bad interested him et f 'o fled out what tbe cauaa was, aod the .aalt seems to be Io tbe shipper. He tbooght the matter deserves attention as j tit such aotloo lad to tbe closiog up of tbe C. 8. AN R R , aa acampettog line. Tbat the schedule bad bean chaoged, giviog us mocb lees accommodation, aod virtually catting off the trade which Sumter had beeo getting from aloog tba Oacodeo braocb of tbe South? ern Ha had takeo it upon bimeelf to ssa Mr. 8aods, tba Suparintaodaat of tba Sootbero about that matter, aod tbat tbat official h id agreed to opeo up the questioo again. Mr. J. H. Levy said he took issue witb Mr Maooiog as to tbe cooditioa complain >d of being tba faolt of tba shipper. lie said there were oomaroos cases where goods bid beeo rooted over tbe Southern rosd, aud btd beet gotteo over ths Coast Line , a bill of lading would come, showing tbat tbe good* bad beeo abipped over tba Southern, and tl.r Co?st Liaa would get tba | >ods. Ha said be Oiuld not understand bow it come to happen to often Mr. M. J. Marby stid ba bad bad son j trouble along toe same line. Col R D. Lee said tbat when tbe Humttr A Wat*ria Co built there was aa understate ? tig tbat, ali tbiogs being iqu*\ tba' Peg I woold gat a full shvr of tbe t>i>sme*e cf Sutu'er He said 'he' the two roads, how ever,'rtmed to to "intolerably totimete," aod it was evidfi that 'here must be Sum* sort of teeret arrangement between them. He gave an instance that bed happened Me ceotly to tba course of hie practice, which would lodieate that there w*e some such pool log erraagemeot, of which the public bes oo hoowiedge. Br. W A. Bowman moved tbat tb* matter bo referred to lbs sioeutlve commute for in? vestigation aad report. Mr. J.H.Lety moved tbat tba president be elected ? delegate to tbe Industrial Coo veotior. at Atlanta. Carried. Col. Loe ?jov d that tbe executive commit tee get tp a fold*:showing ihe resources nod bmiDf.j attractions of%Suujter. Tbis was carried witb tba amendment tbat tbe execu* tire committee was given power to call for assistance from any otber membera of tba league. Tbe league tben adjourned. 18 IT BIGHT For an Editor to Recommend Patent Medicines ? Frem Sylvan Valley News, Brevard, N. C. It may ba a question wbatbar tba editor of a newspaper baa tba right to publicly recom? mend any ef tba various proprietary medi? cines wbieh flood tba market, yet as a pre? ventive of suffiriOR wa feal it a duty to say a good word for Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera aod Diarrhoe* Remedy Wa bava koowo aod osod tbia medicine la our family for 20 years and have always found it reliable. Io many cases a does of this remedy woold save hours of suffering while a physician n await ad. Wo do not believe io depending implic? itly oo aoy medicine for a eure, but we do believe tbat if a bottle of Cbanrbarlaio's Diarrhoe? Remedy ware kept oo band aod admioiitarad at tho inception of an attack toeb suffering might ba avoided aod io very maoy caasa 'be presence of a physician woold not ba rsquirsd. At least tbia has beeo our experience during tba past 20 years. For sola by Dr. A. J. Cbioa. -.??^sjemssi City Council Meeting. Council met at a o'clock Wednesday after noon, with tho Mayor aod all of tba Aldarmeo present except Mr. Pordy. Minutes of Juoa 13th ware read and ap? proved. Tba Fiaaoea Committee reported tbat tbe Clark aod Treasurer's accounts for May bad beeo examined aod foood correct. Tbat billa referred to them had beeo approved, axoapt ooo for the Firo Department, which waa oot authorised, aed payment of which should be refused. Tba report waa adopted. Mr. Finn stated tbat ha bad inspected tbe repairs io progress oo Z. B. Walker's store, aod tbat tboy ware within the requirements of tbo "Fire Limits Law" io regard to woodaa buildings. Further time was granted tba committee charged witb looking after tba insufficiency of woter pressure in tba western part of the city. Mr. Burst reported tbat bit committee bad contracted with M. C. Kavanaogb to erect a bead stand aod fifteen hancbss on Monumental Square for eighty dollars, and tbat they bad received on offer of thirty dollars for tbo old building oo Graham's Boulevard. Tba committee ware antborisad to proceed ritb tba work, aod to sail tba old boildiog to Mr. W. M. Graham for flirty dollars. The Committee of Public Works were aothoriaad to bava built a sbed for protactioo of tbe street roller aod other property now exposed to the waatber. Ao ordicence to adopt the "Dry Earth System" was read aod discussed. On motion of Mr. Finn it was resolved to adopt tbe system and a committee was appointed to coofer with tba Board of Health io rcfereoca to a schedule cf prices ; and report at oaxt Council meetiog. Mr. Chandler stated tbat be bad spoken to most of tbe mercbaots witb regard to street sprinkliog ; aod that wbile tbey are willing to buy a sprinkler the general opioion waa that tba city ahould do the sprinkliog. Aod on bis motioo the propositioo of tbe mer? cbaots waa accepted. On motioo of Mr. Boyle the police ware instructed to prevent the use of sidewalks by bicyclists after tba 30tb last, except those wbo may have paid tba license tax. Ao ordinance to amend tbe license tax ordioaooa, by requiring all dealers io medi? cines oo tba streets to poy a weakly license of twenty 6ve dollars waa read adopted aod ordered pohliabad under suspension by unani? mous consent, of tba rule raqulriog two read? ings Tbe Mayor and Clerk ware authorised to horrcw four thousand dollars from First National Baok to pay water rant, iaterest on hoods, and other demands falling due oo tba first day of July. Several bills were re ferred to tba Fioaoca Committee aod Couocil adjouroed. OUR BALL PLAYERS ABROAD. Sumter'e Second Team Goea Down Before That of Florence. Sumter lost to Floreoce yesterday after ooon, tne score being 12 to 2. It was a good game nevertheless, ood a fair audience wit* neaped it Sumter baa a splendid second team every member ot which plays strong baseball but tbe aggregation the Floreoce boys pr.t iq tbe field was much too stroog for them however, and the result of the game was appareot after the first inning bad been oleyed. Sumter did not score until the 4th inning, when Wilder fought bis way ov?r tbe plate. Tbe otber run was made io the 7th by McKachero There was no beavy hitting o* either side, no man making more than one ba9o Lucas pitched the ^ame for Flounce. Ho Struck cut (our men, and allowel but four begf bits Morgan, C, who s'ood behind itn hat, caught a beautiful t?nmo. H* bad no pnued bells, Allen, Edwio, covered every inch of left leid and pounded tn? r>n|| bard. Ha will he a strong addition to F orenct.'s first team. Su?i)*?r'a turncock boys playei hard ail thronen t e Kam?-. Mo?p, the left-hand twirler, surprised thu Florence r.ojs a little Ha struck out | men, out allowed H bits Gillrspie at first uiadn a boaatlfal OBS ba I catch. Mh?m Velio and Firav umpired Ihelineuift are Sumter: Gallagher Si OilleSpvOj lb ; An d, 2o ; V? ild'-r, 0 ; Hall :tn ; Oatlegetr, r fj MfBesaera, e ?\ Pbol i l f; Moide, p rtatSOfS 1 Lfjeag, p ; Confer, 1 > ; Alle btaadLBb] Ooaaee,ss] Lake, c f; Cohb 'Jo ; Moreen, c ; BsJSwtoit, r | | Allen, I f Florence Times Tl e Sumter second nin? played w,'n IM Dirlinu'on boys Tuesday afternoon in Dar Itng'n.) Tbe t/ame was the he<' of IwSStS son resulting in a score of II to 8 in favor o Darlington ?Darlington News ?-? ??BBsm> s? A few oica Horses oo baod for aala at W B Boyle s. Juoa la ? 'it Xiowia uhapol children's Day Cele? bration On last Batardaf, SOlD Juee, at Lewie Cbapcl churcb, Sunittr Circuit, tho "Chil? dren's l.'ay" celebration took place. Tbc church wai beautifully decorated and tbe grounds cleared off for the occasion, aod at 11 o'clock on the day mentioned the Sun? day school of dixty scbolors formed aline at the well and marched two and two, led by the Superintendent, Miea Kate Tiedale, by the grave of our former esteemed Superintendent, Rev. H. A. Bass, aod flowers were gently strew i od the grave by each scholar as they marched into the churcb. Programme as follows: Opened with Hymn?"0 could I speak tbe aitchless worth " Prayer by Rev. S. D. Bailey. Soog?"We are singing on tbe way. Responsive Reading?By school. Song ?"Tis to Sweet to Trust in Jesus." Recitation?"Children's Time Table"?By four little boys?Dan Kiooey, Wesley Tie dale, Olareoce Bruosoo and Clinton Jones. Recitatatioo: "Wait a Minute?By five lit? tle boys?Asbby Tiedale, Ellis Bruosoo, Laareo Newman, Lucy Tisdale aod Perrydoo Prescott. Recitation: Grandma's Clock?By two lit? tle girls?Pauline Brunsoo aod Sallie Gor? don. Recitatloo: "Time"?By two little girls? Amaotbis Tisdale aod Mamie Kiooey. Recitattoo: "Tbs Potter's Soog"?By sev eo little boys?Dallis Jones, Fletcher Bran? son, Zieh Prescott, Jim Gordon, Joddie Brogdoo, Pringle Broosoa and Hasel Brun ?on. J Soog: "Jeeus is Calling the Children." Address: Oo going to Suoday School?By tbe distinguished Pastor, Rar S. D. Bailey. Collection takeo op by two little girls? Mamie Kiooey aod Amaotbis Tisdale. Soog? "Sweet Peace the Gift of God's Love." Benediction. 1 Tbe crowd theo retired to tbe yard where a very nice aod bountiful diooer aod also ice lemonade was served which was enjoyed by every one. Io tbe afternoon einging by the choir aod ao address was delivered by Rev. 8. D. Bailey in bis impressive way oo "Education and Probation." Woata grand oeighborhood we would have if.'everything could be as Mr. Bailey wishes it I We were very glad to have tbe Baptist Sooday School aod tbe eotire com? munity tojoio io with os io helping make tbe day pleasaot. It seemed as if every ooe enjoyed themselves very mach, especially tbe boys end girls from tbe way they were sporting aroond. We girls were de? lighted to have our friend "Bob Terry" aod other visiting friends to atteod. Everything passed off very cicely owing to tbe warm weather. A Frieod. ^st i a?^?^B?? Another Young Confederate. Statebarg, S. C , July 1. Ed. Watchman aod Southron : As I think that every old Coofederate should get the credit of the record be made during tbe civil war, I write this in joitice to ooe who is run? ning for office in this county. I have heard it reported that Mr. James Qaillard, who is raooiog for the sheriff's office, was not a Con? federate soldier as be was too young. I beg, io jastice to Mr. Gaillard, to correct this. He went into tbe army at tbe beginning of the war in Hagood's Brigade, when only fifteen years old, and after serviog for six months, exchanged into tbe Marion Artillery and served to tbe end of the war, doing bis fall daty aod surrendering with Jobostoo's army io North Carolina, iu 1835. I am one of those who think that tbe Coofederate sol? dier should always be giveo toe prefereoce when other things are equal. Tbe State does little enough for these meo who risked their all for ber. After tbe copious rain? gros* is beginning to make itself koown. Tbe crops bare also growo very mach and gardens are doing oicely. W. J. R. CUBAN RELIEF cures Colic, Neuralgia and Toothache in five minutes. Sour Stomach and Summer < -'omplaints. Price 25c. Sold by Hugbsoo-Ligon Co. County Board Meeting. Cotton Weighers Elected The County Board of Commissioners met in regular monthly session yesterday. Su? pervisor Dorn, and Commissioners McLeod, White, Scarborough, Rhodes, McNeill and Jenkins, present. The clerk reported the costs for June term of court were $38J 7 5. The County Treasurer roported, as of June 15th, that he bad received $631 8G since last report. Tbe election of cotton weighers for Sumter, Bishopvilie and Mayesville was theo taken up Tbe result waa as follows : Sumter: J I) McLeod, J. D. Whit<? and Edwin Wilson. BUbeefllles S J. Strickland and Dni^lit C Btaeaey. Mayeevtlle: J. M. Shaw. Tbs spplleeoti for tbe position io Banter wero: kdwlo Witten, J D. McLeod, W W. Beamy, H M Bpeon, w. J Diokloe, W. I>. OersoB, J D. White, Paul J. Kennedy, 1/ 1 Psrrott, Taliey L I igrau For Bishopvilie; f>wi*l.t 0. Btuckey, B. J. rJtrickleod, W. ;: ? Sh.w, Samuel J. Blsekwell. For Mayesville: J M Shaw. Tno Board approved tbs bond <>( R. T. "V iiiittn at Ditpeoser Bnmter? H U , io Ibetum ? ; | 000, with H Q Pierson, W. U< Boyle sod Char lei W Btaotlll ?iy luretiee. On motion ol Commissioner White lbs Su? pervisor w?e lottrOCtfd to borrow f ? m the First National Kick the sum of $1300 il to tu'i b i>e sscettery. M. Wi OvoiniigSi Bopsrlateodtoi o( the biidge, force reported that he bad repaired 7'J bridgrs in the month of Jun". The month of May was occupied with (Arth work. A uumber of claims were approved and , ordered p?:d. THK STORY OF A TINY FLAG Given by a Suinter Girl to a Sol ai?r cf the Confaderacy. The following extract from a letter written by Judge T. T. Hunter, of Safford, Graham County, Arizona, but originally from near Pendleton, this State, to Mrs Dr. C. H. Green, contains an interesting war-time inci? dent with which Sumter is intimately con? nected. Mies Lizzie Chandler referred to is now Mrs J. C. Cunningham, of Indiantowo, Williamsburg County, tbe mother of Mr. D, W. Cunningham, and a sister of Messrs, D. J. and J. H Chandler of this city. The in? cident had faded out of ber recollection until Mrs. Green sent her Judge Hunter's letter, bat then she recalled it, remembering that she and many others were at the depot to give to the passing soldiers, lunches, flowers and a God speed : "Your going to Sumter brings back mem? ories of my boyhood days, and reminds me of a little romance in cooneetioo with Sum? ter that has followed me through a greater part of my life "I can see new as I did on a June morning in 1861 (when tbe 4th S C. infantry passed through Sumte- oo its way to Virginia), tbe platform crowded with beautiful ladies aod fair-faced girls. Excitement was great, aod many of their beautiful faces were tear-stain? ed, for their own loved ones bad just depart? ed, some never to return?and our appear? ance brought afresh their sorrows. Now there was a little girl, a "mere slip of thing," handed me a tiny flag, as we were passing tbe platform. On this tiny flag was a scap of paper with Ibis name, Lizzie Chandler, with the words, "God bless you I" "I placed tbe tiny flag in a pocket Bible, aod as time went oo, I was really supersti? tious enough to believe that oame and flag to be my guardian aogel. I carried it next my heart through all tbe civil war, aod when Rbett'e battery was cut to pieces at Gettys berg, I was one of six to escape without a scratch. "Afterwards, in 1863, Rhett's old battery wee feasted io Sumter, oo oar way to help Bragg at Chicksmauga, and tbe ladies and girls filled oar haversack with good things to eat. "After the ci?il war, I came west aod got ioto tbe midst of another war?the Apache Indian war. I mill bad my tiny flag and the name of my gosrdian angel next my heart, aod io October, 1867, I was attacked by a baod of Apaches aod made tbe narrowest escape of my life. I was surrounded aod at ooe period of tbe fight, realizing that I was fight? ing my lest fight, I almost gave op, bat just theo my guardian angel appeared to me, Like a drowoiog man all my past life camt up before me, and nerved for battle, I made the supreme effort of my life, end by sheet strength and nerve I cot my way out of that line of savages. When 1 realized that I wai safe, I fouod mrself without clotbiog even, aod alas I my fle.g, m.v name aod "God blest yon," were all gone I bat for that time It bed ageio saved me from tbess savages. "I wish you would find oot if this lady if living yet and something of her. She, lik< myself, most be ttloog in years. I never aw ber bat that once in my life, bat her tiny gif end name, bee made her appear to me at tbt gravest moments of my life, aod as this fool isb little circomstaoce has beeo with mi through life, oot of cariosity I ask you tc fiod oat what you can for me while io Sam' ter "I love old Somter es if I bad lived there and it has a loved place io my past. Witt regards from as all to you aod your littli family, I em your sincere friend, "T. T. Hooter." ? S S S? Operatives and Negroes En? gage in Fierce Street Fight. Walterboro, Juno 30 ?A fight took piaoc on the streets this afternoon between Harvey Beaoh and Joe Brook, Riobsrd Walker aod Heory Robertson Boson iff a young white man who work; here, tbe others are negroes. Some days ago ooe of the negroes took Beset off (iis bioycle and slapped his face Since theo trouble has been brewing between tbe operatives aod negroes anc this sftemoon about 5 o'clock thej became engaged in a fight Besoh was knocked down with a briokbst bj Walker and a general fight ensued, anc it seemed ss if psodemonium bac broken loose. Broek was shot io the besd anc stomsoh snd is thought to be dying Wslker is pjw lodged in jail, barelj escaping lynching. Besoh is better, bot is seriously hurt. The erowd is terribly wrought up Tbe militia oompany ws6 oalled oui snd is now oo gusrd. It is thought trouble will take place tonight if Brock dies The negrt sre said to be arming themselves. TL whites bsve already armed and are ic command of the situation. THE TEST OF TIME. The Piano you buy should last a lifetime and more. There are higher Pianos than STIEFF PIANOS But none that last and hold their sweet, melodious tone eo long. Second hand Pianos of various makei ut low prices. Moving, Tuning and Repairing Accom? modating terms. Catalogue and Book ol Suggestions cheerful I v given. CHAS. M. STIEFF, Wsrerooas, 9 North liberty Street. Factory?Block of R. Lafayette Ave., aikeo aod Lao vale streets. BALTIMORE, MD. MT. CLIO ELECTION (IF TEACHERS. T BKRK W1LI BB A MB STING ni th? Board <! Trustees, Mr Clio rownship, Ni> I'J, oo Saturday thi ?J?tb ins int, si 10 o'clock, i? m , for Ihe purpose "f election : Ts ahen f >.? the varioui i hi ol i in lid Iowa? ! ?,,,i' , Paiti 'i desiring :;rv-.iv<ii will pletse hand in ttu-ir applications? with '.l:fir certificates of qualification?-on in brfors 'li*t day by order ol ibs Bo ?rd J II COOPER, Chairman, St Charics, 8. U.. Julv 3, I?00 % * PlSO*S s 111 :1 M maj J Ks^S all Else fails. ? Uougb Syrup TsetseGood. Uee In ttnio. gpjd by dfSSMkaSi CANDIDATES. FOR HOUSE OF R BP UESEN TA TIVES. Believing tbftt MR. D M YOUNG baa I served the people of .Sumter County efficient- . 17, during the past term, we suggest cim ' as|a candidate for re election to iheHouGoof; Representatives U the coming primary. RAPTON CREEK.. I am a candidate before the Democratic primary for member to the House of Repre? sentatives. ALTAMONT MUSES. Thanking tbe Democratic voters of Sumter County for tbe liberal support given me in tbe past, and pledging myself to abide tbe action of tbe primary, I respecttully an? nounce myeelf a candidate for re-election to tbe House of Representatives. J. HARVEY WILSON. I am a candidate in tbe coming primary, for tbe House of Representatives R. 0. P?RDY. THOMAS B. FRASER, Jr., is bereby an? nounced as a candidate for tbe House of Representative subject to tbe action of tbe Democratic primaries. I bereby annoonce myself a candidate for tbe House of Representatives, subject to tbe action of tbe Democratic primary. THOS. G. McLEOD. FOR COUNTY TREASURER. H. L. SCARBOROUGH is announced for re-election as County Treasurer subject to tbe Democr ic primary. _FOR MAGISTRATE. I announce myself as a candidate for tbe office of Magistrate at Sumter, (Magisterial District, No. 1,) and solicit tbe votes of tbe said district. R. J. BLAND. FOR AUDITOR. Believiug T. W. LEE to be folly qualified to discbarge tbe duties of tbe office of Audi? tor, we place bim in nomination for said office, before tbe Democratic voters, at tbe ensuing primary election. FRIENDS. I announce myself a candidate for re-elec? tion as Auditor of Sumter County, subject to tbe result of tbe democratic primary. Respectfully, J. DIGGS WILDER. FOR SOLICITOR. I am a candidate for re-election to tbe office of Solicitor, and again solicit tbe sup? port of tbe yoters of tbe Tbird Circuit, sub? ject to tbe action of the Democratic primaries. JOHN S. WILSON. - FOR CO. SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. Tbe friends of Prof. W. P. BASKIN, having knowledge of bis thorough compe i tency to fill tbe position, bereby announce ) bim as a candidate for County Snperintend r ent of Education, eu'rjcct to tbe aetion of tbe t Democratic primary. Believing that tbe acquaintance of tbe present incumbent, J. EDWIN R KM BERT, \ I with tbe duties of tbe cftice, the various teachers, trustees and needs of the several communities of the county qualify bim for tbe office of County Superintendent of Edu? cation, and that be is heartily interested 10 tbe duties thereof, we nominate him for re? election, subject to tbe action of tbe Demo? cratic Primary. MANY VOTERS. FOR SHERIFF. The friends of Deputy Sheriff JAMES E. GAILLARD take pleasure in nominating bim for Sheriff of Sumter County, subpct io tbe action of tbe Democratic primary His long and efficient service as Deputy Sheriff, bis faithful discharge of every duty devolv ing upon bim and bis thorough familiarity with every detail necessary to the proptr administration of tba sheriff's effice qualify bim for the position. The friends cf HARRY W. SCARBOR? OUGH would respectfully present his name to the Democratic voters of Sumter county at tbe 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 Tbe voters of Sumter county are asked to 7 support for sheriff William H. Epperson, a I true and tried Democrat, a man who was a I gallant Confederate toldiei and served tour years in tbe ranks He is competent and will faithfully discbarge tbe duties of the office ifelected. COMRADES. CLERK OF COURT. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re election to tbe office of Clerk of Court, subject to tbe action of tbe Democratic primary. SHEPARD NASH. Gentlemen: I want to be elected to the office of Clerk of the Court for Somter Coun? ty. No one bus asked tie to be a candidate (I guess they just didn't think of it). I trust, however, you will not forget me at tbe Democratic primary election, which will eet e the question, who shall be clerk ? aa far as m concerned. Hoping to be yours at tbe p -wiry, I am Very respectfully, J. W. DENNIS. FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. I bereby announce m5self a candidate for re electiou to the office of County Supervisor of Sumter Countv, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary, and pledge myself to support tbe nominees of the Democratic party. MARION COHN. Mr. FREAN MELLETT is nominated for County Supervisor, sutject to the result of the Democratic primary. He is a competent man for tbe position, a Democrat who de? serves tbe support of the party, and if he is elected will render faithful nod valuable services DEMOCRAT. To my friends who so nobly supported me before and the public generally : I srlab to aaooonco myself a candidate for the office of County Supervisor, promising to stand by tr.e action of the Democratic primary. Re?ocotfully, Mch in* W. H SEALS FOR CORONER. Mr. Rlitor: You will please announce SAMUEL F. FLOWERS <i candidate for Coroner fot Sumter Couoty and oblige HIS FRIENDS. Mb. a. I>. MOSES, who ha* so efficiently filled ihe position of Coroner dm inn the paat four yean ia bereby nominated for re?elec tion, subjret to the Democratic prixary. Ha ?n ill receivs tbe hearty support of MANY VOTEKS I hereby announce my sell a candidate for the office of Coroner of Somter Couoty r?ub j ct to the result of 'he Democratic primer] I am acquainted avitti the duties of the t IBcc and it elected will faithfully and rficieotly perform them. The support ?od toBooncs ol the Democrat! of Iba county is solicited and will be appreciated. Respectfully, THOMAS M JONES. \\J ANTED ?Permanent and transient \f boarders. Children under 12 not taken. For terms address, Misees Lee, f36 Spruce Street, Asbeville, N. C. June 27?4t candidates: FOR CONGRESS. Hon. j Wm. STOKES iehereby annonnced as a candidate for re-election to Congress ia the Seventh district, cutject to '.be Demo cratic primary. A CARD. Editor Watchman and Southron : Circum? stances baving arisen wbicb will prevent my tailing part in the campaign, I nave cocclud ed to withdraw from the race for Sheriff of Sun.ter county. With many thanks to the friends who promised to support me, I remain very re? spectfully, B. T Windham. Sumter, S C , June 22, 1900. Estate Sale. BY ORDER OF PROBATE CO TOT. Will sell at Farm Hill, tbe following Per? sonal Property at Public Auctiop, on 10th July, 1930, between tbe legal hours: 14 bead Sheep, 1 double Boggy, 1 Carriage, 1 sett double Harness, 1 Cow, 1 Wagon and Mole. Ter Jos Cash. MARK REYNOLDS, June 27?2t Executor. A. K. HAWKES, The Famous Atlanta OPTICIAN, Direct from the Home Office of this great Optical House, or one of bis practical Opticians will remaio At the Store of H. ?. Osteen & Co?, Beginning July 9th, This will give you ao opportunity of having your eyesight TESTED FREE by one of tbe most renowed and eoo oessfol as well as reliable opticians to tbe United State?. Mr. Hawkos has all tbe modern appliances for the scien? tific adjustment of glasses to th . eye. Mr. Hawkes has probably fitted glasses to tbe eyes of more people cf National and International fame than aoy other optician living. A. K. HAWKES received Gold Medal, highest award diploma of honor, for superior lens grinding and excel? lency in the manufacture of Spectacles and Eye-Glasses. Sold in 8,000 cities and towns in U. S. Most popular Glasses in U S They cannot be ex? celled. Greatest transparent power to preserve tbe sight It oao now be trothfolly said that Hawkes* Famocs Glasses are the most popular and widely known of aoy spec? tacles in this country Mrs. L. Atkinson, Fashionable MILLINERY. Now Summer Goods and Novelties Coming in Every 'Week. Stock of Flowere and all Trimmmc Mite rials full now for Summer use. Daily aoditions of new designs in Trimmings keep cur Trimmed Hit Department continu? ously attractive. Tbe outgoing models are promptly replaced by later ideas of our own designing and copies of tbe latest Hate thown in New York. Tbe earn* exeloeiveoees characterizes our exhibit of UNTRIMMBD H a TS which com? prises choice selections cf Straw Braidi, in white, black and tbe pastel shades Prices tbe lowest in city for equal qualities. Mrs. L. Atkinson, S?MTER, S C. May 16_ FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SUITER, STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DE? POSITORY, SUMTER, S. C. Paid up Capital.$ 7r?,0<"r 00 Surplus and Profits - - - - 25,000 00 Additional Liability of Stock? holders in excess of tbeir stock. 75,000 00 Total protection to depositors, $175.000 00 Transacts a General Banking BosioeOS. Special attention given to collections. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Deposits of $1 and upwards received. In terest allowed at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum, on amounts nt ove $5 and not exceed? ing $300, payable quarterly, on first days of Januarr, April, July r-nd Octooer. ft M. WALLACE. L. S. Carson, President, t'ashjer Onion Sri* AND Garden Seeds A supply of Onio;i S? Is, of < . o varieties, and fresh Garden St edl tor the season'^ planting, now on band. F?LL LI N B 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.