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Bryan A gam our Standard Be Standing 02 a Flatform B ed on Higli MGra! G rou Above the Fieid o? Imperialism. Kansas City, July 6 -Wm nings Bryan of Nebraska was to uosmincus'y placed in tK>mit as tbs democratic candidate for j dent of the United Staic-p, on a form opposing imp?rialiste, tarisns and trusts, and specif declaring for the free coinag silver at the ratio of 16 to I. nomination came as the cuimin of a frenzied demonstration in 1 of the party leader, lasting minutes and giving utterance t< the pent-up emotion of the vast titude. It folicwed also a f struggle throughout tbe last hours concerning the platform de ation 00 silver and the posiiiot the silver question is to maintain other great issues of late. It was late io the afternoou v the convention was at last fae face with the presidential nominal Earlier in the day there had 1 tedious delays due to the inability the platform committee to recor. their differences and present a ref Until this waa ready the conven managers beguiled the time by ] ting forward speakers of no more t ordinary prominence to keep the ? audience from becoming too resti The first session beginning ai o'clock this morning was entii fruitless of results, 3nd it was until late in the afternoon, when second session bad begun, that platform committee was at able to report an agreement, ready its main features embody the 16 to 1 principle, had becc known to the delegates and there \ little delay in giving its unanim< approval This removed the i chance for aa open rupture ou qu tions of principle and left the v, clear for the supreme events of 1 day-the nomination of tha pn dential candidate The v auditorium was filled to utmost capacity when the moa? arrived for the nomination be made. Not only were the usi facilities afforded by tickets taxed their utmost, but the doorkeep* were given liberal instructions und which the allies and areas and available spaces were packed io th* fullest limit. Wheo the call of states began, f the purpose of piacing candidates nomination, Alabama yielded i place at the bead of the list Nebraska, and Oldham of that Sta made his way to the platform for h initial speech, placing Mr. Bryan nomination for the presidency Ti orator was strong voiced and ente taicing, yet to the waiting delegate and spectators there was but or point iu bi? speech, and that was tfc stirring peroration which closed wit the name of Wm Jennings Brvai This was thc eignal for the DEMONSTRATION OF THE DA' and in a common purpose, the gres concourse joined ic a tribute t enthusiastic devotion io tbe part leader A huge oil portrait of Bryat; measuring 15 feet across, was brough down the main aisle before the dele gates Ai the same time the standan cf the State delegations were tori from their dockets and waved on big! whiie umbrellas of red, white am blue, silk banners of the severa States and many handsome an< unique transparencies srere borr? about the building arni;i the deafen ing clamor of 20,0'J? yelling, ges ticu??tiog tuen and women All o the intensity ol former demonstra tiens sud much more was added t< this Sha! tributo to the leafier !Utr ,tf<?i&r?ai?i~3:io2 L id spcul itse-t! apovbtfs- o odie g rho o?>mi< no.: . Mr Urja- wer? in ore* bea ato: tV'fct?o apifc?; io: California..giving tbe r.-cc of tfce Pactfib coast to thc N:- .' candidate. VVhec Coi'-rya wa- ' racked tba: Sta*e y'it ?-:? lo Ssoa t-.r il U of New Vvrk. Tee audie eec ba? anxiously chatted the appearance of ?&e sisticjjoi^bed New Yorker, and ash- '.)jk the platform he was wa; cederlea a SPLENDID RECEPTION, thc entire audience r?icg and cheer? ing wildly, with the singlo exception of tte little 2r0^P (;' Tamcaoy leaders, who - vt silent threc^boa? ibo cheery fo' : cir New York associarc. Mr. f?i!! w is ia O'JC voie ? and hi* tribute to cbc Nebraskan tceched a ^y m par bo ric oh rd ia tho hearts tee andiene?* Ile pi cr?-d Bryan zn thc ebampicu oi the piala people and cf thc ffforriog mas v'r;-ftr' with the masses with ts< farcer and with thc ?r'isarj. Wheo HtM declared with ?rar.;;'tt:c emphasis that rae candidate wodi nave the sup pert of bia party-a united pirty there wa3 tremendous applause at the suggestion of Democratic unity. Aside from tbs brilliant eulogy of jBryao, the speech of the New York leader was chie?y signific&ot aod attractive in its strong plea for unity. "It is a time for unity, not for division," he ex? claimed, to tbe rsptuous approval of the great multitude facing him. The oloqueot Daniel of Virginia added bis glowing tribute to tbe can? didate, while former Gov. Pattison, of PerjDsylYania spoke for hil State, and j Gov. McMi?ito voiced tbi? wishes or I Sr&te that had ''furnished three pres; ? t?et??s ; Hawaii, through its cativo delegate j Joba [i. Wise, nudo its Srst see.a&diap spjeeb ie & L\ ui?jcrat?e national oou vec?ioo aod Iioa;:y a sweet vo:eeci an* j pleasant; faced tornen alternate irern Utah, seconded the ueeeioation of Mr. j Bryan ia behalf 0: tho ?tile of Utah . Teen carne tho voting State after ; State recorded us vote in behalf of the . Nebraska candidate and givin;: bin; the . unanimous vo:c of iii tbs Sratt J ?u? ! territories. i The convention manaaers tiu? a: ; reri?y sgreeU ti;::: this wa- sn&sieut j work for the day, and toe vie;/ presi I dentis! nomination wac akorcea to go j cv or until tomorrow. i Kansas City, July 7, 1 p. m. I The Convention convened at 10 45 a I m The first basiness iaken up by ' the body waa nominations for Vice j Pi-esident j A. I. Stevenson, of Illinois, was ! nominated by J. K Williams ! Charles A Townc. of Minnesota, j was nominated by Rosing, of the I same State Grady, of New York, nominated j David Bennett Hill. Dunphy, of Washington, nominated James Hamilton Lewis, of Washing? ton Gates, of North Carolina, nomi? nated Julian S Carr, of North Car? olina Daugherty, of Ohio, nominated A M. Patrick, of Ohio Kansas City, July 0, 4 p. m. A. i. Stevenson was nominated for Vice President on the first ballot News From the Oregon. Washington, July 5.-The navy department this afternoon received the following : Chefoo,-. Secretary Navy, Washington. Wiide announced Oregon floated this afternoon. Pumps control water Goes Kure dock yard, inland sea Rogers. i- > ? -? Prevented a Tragedy. Timely informai ton given Mrs George Lorg, of New Straitsville, Ohio, prevented a dread? ful tragedy and saved two lives. A frigbful cough bad long kept her awake every night. She had tried many remedies and doctors but steadily grew worse until urged to try Br King's Kew Discovery. Cce boitle "wholly cured her, and sae wtites this marvelous medi? cine alsy cured Mr. Lung of a severe* attack vf _ Pneumonia. Such curts arc positive proof of j the matchless merit of this grand remedy for curing all throat, chest and lan;* "roubles. Only ?Oc and ?I. livery lottie guaranteed, j Trill bottles free at J. F. V\V DeLormt'-- Drug j St^-ie 6 ! Imperialism Growing m j Favor. - . ? Imperialism ie growing with start j ling rapidity and bids fair to soon ! reverse all the old precedents of the j country Thus the United States, which only a few years ago refused ! to annex Hawaii becavse there seem- j ed to be something unfair in the method by which the royal goveru ment there had been overturned, now occupies both Hawaii and Porto Rico, is fightiug to rule the Philip pines, is sending troops to China and is being urged by the imperialists to occupy a "sphere of influence" on Chinese soil Io other words, it is proposed to add a few million China men to the ten Million Maiays, the 50,000 Kanakes, and the million ! i Porto Ricans whose destinies the ! United States now control And j this is to be done in the interests of j the peace of the world and for the j benefit of the Chinese It reminds j ' one o? Lincoln's sayings that "tj'raute t have alwsvs contended that they iui- ? posed their yoke upon tue people, \ not because they wanted to do so, j ' but because woise iiis would resuit \ io the people :f they did not No j importent Republican statesman has j yet dared to come out openly i:? favor ? of seizing a portion ol Ohiua, but the ! country has little ide3 hov; universal- j ly the idea has taken rout and how j warmly it is advocated by Repubii ! can politicians in privais conversa lions. After the e'ectiou ii is certain ? tn.it -his will lake the form in action i At present ihe necessity of the moment is ot course, to save the j foreigners who are shut up in the interior. After that ir; accomplished and tho' rebellion is '.-oppressed, as ?L eau scarcely be before fall, the political j question will come up. and it is j argue.], wi!! naturally fal! to a great j congress of nations, in which the I United States must necessarily parti j cipate T.'te ie<:r of a great European j war bas been iargely based'on the! fact that when nations disagree it is j difficult to arrange for a conferrence On the oiherhanC, in view of the fact ; thai a great congress of nations is l now inevitable, it is agreed that the j presence of the United Stales will : remove t;jo exclusive European at- j Exosphere and wii! prevent v.'ar. . China will be partitioned, it is said, j 1 as Poland was, but it i 11 be done so I quietly that it will execite little dis-1 tuibance among the great world pow ; ers The Chinese themselves do ! not count Thc ground is taken j that the inability of the Chinese ? government to govern its people has ' been demonstrated finally, and hence j a partition of the Flowery Kingdom among the intervening nations ia deemed necessary. - Spartanburg Herald. j The Ooraine Reuni?n j Confederate V^eterahs. I Orders in Regard to cha Com? ing State Gathering a: Greenwood OD ?Ug?St i. 1 ho ;oiiosvicg order has eec o :-su ? ; frc::? rbe heacquar?ere ?=; tl-c Souib j Carolina ??V???IM, United Cen fed?rale ! Veterans, :?t Chariest : ? General orders No vio* 2 Tbe fcrfLU?i ex ven ti for 1900, I of the South Carolina division, wi;i bc held at Greenwood, rf. C.. eommeccieg ' August 1st. Tho opening sc-sioa will bc caliea to order at 10 a a;. 2. Oar comrades aa? the good po? ple of Greenwood h-ive m ado lib?rai arrangements to '".ctirrtaic tbe divisien mest baedsocuiy. and we may look for? ward to having a most enjoyable re? union. Oar numbers are yesiiy grow- j i og smaller, and iew of U9 can attend ; many moro reunions-to some of us this wi ii be cur iaet-therefore ?et us draw closer together, and ali endeavor ! to meet, cur comrades co th?3 occasion, j The State reunions always bring to- j geiher the comrades wno were close ; together during tbe trying days of j 1S?1-5, and mere of the comrades than can possibly attend the genera': reunions of the U. C V Let every comrade io South Carolina attempt to meet his | brothers at G ree a weed. 3 Arrangements are being made for the usual lew railroad rate or 1 cent per mile. 4 Each brigade, regiment and camp will please appoint one sponsor, and as many maids of honor as they may i thiok best; and let each see that they j all come. Nothing adds so much to ! the pleasure of each r?unions, as the i presence of tba fair womeo ot our State, j devoted as they are to the holy mern or?es of the great oause we fought for. j 5. Any further details respecting the pleasure or comfort cf the comrades, will be published to the division, if necessary. By command ot Gen. C I. Walker. Commanders. C. Div , U C V. James G Holmes, Adjt. Geo. and Chief of Staff. ? -?^m*~+-*-~*-+--^*~ Story of a Slave. To be bound band ano fo'>t for ye:irs by the j chains of distase is the worst fo:tu of slavery George I). Williams, of Manchester, Mich., ? tells how such a slave was made irec. He j says: ''My wife has beca so helpless for five j years that .-hs could nut turn over in bcd alone. ? After using two bettles of Electric Bitters, she : is wonderfully improved and able to do uer ! own work." This supreme remedy for female | diseases quickly cures nervousness, sleepless- , ness, caelanchoiy, headache, backache, fainting j and dizzy spells. This miracle working med.- i cine is a godsend to weak, sickly, run down ? people. Every bottle guaranteed. Only 50c. j Sopl by J. F. iV- i^eLorme, Druggist. 6 j West Point Cad8t8hips. The board of examiners appointed j to examine the applicants for j the two West Poiut cadet6hips to be filled by appointment1 of Senators Tillman and McLanrin ! respectively announced their de- J cisi?n, or, rather, made their report There were two young men who j stood w?il on the mental examination who were thrown out by the physi j cians on a more careful perusal cf the | examination records Senator Tillman's appointee and j the alternate have been finally select- | ed aud the names have been forward-1 ed. VV. S. Chaplin of Rock Hill gets I the cadedship, with W. W Harris I of Columbia as alternate For the cadetship at Senator Mc- ? Laurin's disposal the board has sent j him the names of two youug men- i J J Grace of Charleston and I W. i Ilayiie of Greenville-who stood j equally well The board made no ; recommendation a?? between these i two, leaving the final decision to j Senator McLanrin himself-State ? July O' Good Priesa for Cotton. Baltimore Sun, 2nd ! The price or' cotton in Baltimore ! yesterday was ten cents a pound, the i highest figure roached since October i *26, 1S90. This is 3 7 S cents a ; pound more than the staple sold for i this time last year It has been rain j ing for some weeks iu the South, and ; the reports of damage to thc ? crops are the cause of the advance. I The outlook at present indicates that ! the crop wili be much shorter than ; usual. Trie deficiency has been j placed by some calculators as high j as two miilion bains. ; -mmL.rn.LtP- tumm - Col. Henry T Thompson, iure f the S:ccn?l South Carolina regiment ia the j Cuban tra-, has returned tu South Car- ' o'ma, haring resigned his professorship ; at the Kenyon Military Academy, cf Ohio Coi. Thompson has accepted a position with thc New York Life insnr ance Company, of wh:c!>. bis father, er- ; Gov Hugh S. Thompson, ic tho comp? troller, and wiii make bis headquarters in Columbia He is speeding a sbort time here, familiarizing himself wifri \ thc aotiv." work of the company before ; beginning his work in Columbia -Thc ; State. ! t g CUBAN KEL!Er euros Col!*.'., ; Neuralgia, and Toothache in j live minutes. Sour Stomach and ? Summer Complaints. Price 25c. j Sold by Hugbson-Ligon Co. ] gs.p p? l ife . ft S ??? ! ?A . j ; j ; |p& It is handier than a coa Flame Oil Stove is absc and causes neither sxnol Made in various si pocketbooks-wher Mrs, L< Atkinson, Fashionable MILLINERY. Nev? Summer Seeds and. Novelties Coming in Every T7ecl2. Siock of Fiowera aaa ali Tn ta sling Liiie r?&is ?ull cow for Su&cxer use. Daily eddiiions of new designs io Tr i oe tn i o j; a ktep our Tri?noed Kn: Df-partnieot co o ti's ? ously attractive. Thc ou'going n-edfi? are promptly replaced cy ?a:er idea? nf our own designing t-od c pif-f or tbe latte; Hate? tbowo iu New York The same txclc5i*/er;e??i cb^racreriz^a oar exhibit of UNTRIMMED H ATS. which com? prise choice seiectior.a ci Straw Braids, in white, black aod the pastel shades Pnces toe ?owe?? 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 ap Capita! ----- ? 75,000 CO Surplus and ProSrs - - - - iii.OOO OU Additional Liability uf .Stock? holder? io ezcesa of their Stock. 75,000 0C Total p-.vec'ior: !o Cepcattors, S i 75 wCO 00 Tr>?:.. a Genera! Bnnkiiis Busings. Spec .? i R?teotioa ?ri" n to co?terions. S i VINGS DEPARTMENT. Depo:- of Si a'jj upwards receded, lo terest a!?owed at the rute of ? per cent, per annum, on aroounta abo7r- $5 hud not exceed? ing $30", Drivable quarterly, OD first days of Jaouarv, At.ril, Ju:v aod October. ' R M. WALLACE, L. S. CARSON, i?re-ndent. 'Ja?hi^r 'l?ion Sets AND Garden 8eeds. A BUppiy of Onion Sets, of choice varieties, and fresh Garde:: Seeds for the season's planting, now on hand. FULL LINE OF MEDICINES, PERFUMERY j and Fancy Articles, Usually found in a first class Drug Store. Prescriptions carefully com? pounded at reasonable prices. J. Fe W.. Dc Lorine. Oct 25 Anyone mending a sketch mu] description may rjti?ekly :isi-cr!:::ti ocr opinion free whether an invention is probably patentable: Commun?ca. t ions ft ri>-t ly .?< ?nUdcntinl. Ilaiuloook cn Patent? sent trco O?dest accnov for securing patents. Patents taken through Munn ?c CO. receive special iv lice, without cbarce, in the Scientific Eieiicati A handsomely ?l'usfreto?! weekly. Lamest ?ir cuial?on oC?ny s?'ientiiic j??urila!. Terni?i.?S a vcar* four ??iiths, iL ??oJdby&ll newsdealers. MUNN &Co.36Il^?-New York Branch Office. K sr.. Washington. D. C. Ll ti ia k<J (f?^ la??* Si O i have on i land a lot of Home-made Vinegar of very line quality. The flavor is del? icate, while the strength is equal to any to be had. Will be sold at my residence ? for 40 cents per gallon. N. G. OSTEEN.i gj^^^^g^mw^^g^ m wrns r^i You'il not need to regulate vourcookine 1 jTj by tiie ?nermome?er when vou get a | V : W?cki?ss Blue Flame Oil Stove. On the i ,| j hottest days you can cook whatever you I p| choose, in whatever way you wish, with- g out suffering any additional discomfort I while cooking, The comfort you'll gain ] iS?-" is only one of the advantages of using a 1 f*TC ~lae fill Qf?FVTO? I ^2^25 F?ame ^/M ?3 il! I 1 stove rind cleaner and cheaper. The Wickless Blue ?8 >lutely safe; it burns ordinary kerosene, without wicks I te, smell nor soot. 1 Izes for various-sized families: sold at prices to suit any sized ? ever stoves are sold. If the dealer does nr-t have them, write to lae S STANDARD OIL COMPANY. Jj In ?cine of our departments, we are overstocked, and rather than carry a surplus into next season, when the indications are we can replace them for less money, we have determined to put a ig Out Price on them. In Clothing we have about 25 Crash Suits Worth ?3 to $3.50; we offer them at $1.95 This is actually less than the goods are worth to buy, and at above price should not last long. 100 pairs Boy's Washable Pants sizes 4 to 15-35c to 50c values at 25c per pair, 25 DUCK VESTS-Plain and fancy, single and don ble-breasted goods worth $1.50 to 82-as long as they last they go at 95C. We have still some good values left in Flannel Coats and Coats and Vests if you find your size we will guarantee to save you money. Men's Low Cat Shoes. Reynolds make ?3 grade, as long as they last $2.40. Bay State make ?2 grade, $1.60, Ladies' Oxfords-black and tan. Godman brand-the $1.50 grade $1,10. Ladies' Shirt Waists- With laundered Collars and Cuffs-formerly sold 40e to 50c, Now 25c. The 25c grade, 15c. We bave a few verv desirable oaiteins in Silk Waists left Formerly sold at 50, 75, S5c and gi-while they last they go at 38, 50, 60c and 75c These must be seen to be appreciated. What is left of our Silk and Wool Challies we will sell at 23 cents, It is needless to add that persons wishing to take advantage of these prices will be expected to bring the CASH. CO'Y OF MAYESVILLE, Begs to announce, that, Having decided to no longer lease its property, it will conduct its warehouse at Mayes ville during the season of 1000 under the management olMOHM W. MILLS. Mr. Mills will oe in Mayesville on July 10th,-and i'rom that time on will personally look after the interests of our customers. We have Secured a large Gorps of Buyers, with large orders, and promise the best prices, the best atten? tion and thc largest returns of any warehouse in the State. Messrs Hall & Clement aro uo longer connected '"ith our house, bu: Mr. Mills will Lave an efficient corps ol assistants and wiii make every endeavor to ph ase you and merit your patronage. Our ??ou^e will have ita First Regular Sale on August 2d, 1900, but vre wiil handle any tobaccos brought to us from and after July 10th. GIVE US A TRIAL THE PUDDING SWAMP TOBACCO WAREHOUSE COMPANY, W. D. GAMBLE. President. JUD? 27 3 A. A. STRAUSS. Secretary and Treas.