The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, August 08, 1900, Image 3
TH* 8IWIBAOI QUK8TION.
About forty citiaeae r?tpoodvd to Mayor
Htockey's cell for u public rotating io the
Optra Beete at tli o'clock lest Wednesday
afternoon Oa motion of Mr. A White Ibe
Mayor tu called to the cbalr. Nobody ap?
pears* 10 tblak about a Secretary, aod none
wu elected
Mr. White ia add reeeing tbe meeting beld
that the aaly qoeetioo to decide vat whether
?r oat a tbooeand do Hare should be expended
for a tar ray end map. Tbe practicebiltly
aad necessity net tbs burden of all tbe
speech**.
Mr. Wnite offered a resolution to tbe effect
thai tbe money sboald not be eipeoded oo a
survey Mr J. I Harby offsrtd as a substi?
tute tbat Council be requested to order the
tervty, end make tbe necessary appropria?
tion for tbe purpose
Rev 0 0. Brown, Dr. B M Stuekev Dr.
Gee W Dick, Meeere B. F Wilson and A.
Motet spoke In favor of 'bt survey. Messrs
A. While, T. B. Trascr and Nell O'Doonell
In tppooitioo
Tbe vote oo tbe tnbntitnte was a tie?18
for, 18 earn test??od tbe meeting adjourned
leaving tbe matter in tbat sbepe.
A Latter From Citizen
It in not to bo supposed for n moment, Mr.
Bditor, t the notion of thirty six citiaens
Io too e-eru Boose, on Wedneadny after?
noon. Is to settle tbe sewerage, matter for our
whole people The vote of that meeting
si sop I y shove superior generalship no the
port of one or Iwo gentlemen wbo are oppoe
to hnvlng a sewerage system Wben n
vote if taken next time, tbe irtuc will bo
different. On Wednendey, inn oppoeitloa
won oat Io full force, nnd today It it n com?
mon regret to no beard from tht lipo of mnny
who soy tbty with Ibty bad been present.
Whoa another meeting it celled, it will be
enee to that tbe town It represented, end not
merely the oppotitioo.
Wt face % cood't'ou nnd note tbtorv.
Wn have a splendid tytteu nf wnttr workt,
with perhape three hundred ptrsoos peylng
water root. Toe sapply belog atondunt,
o grenttr quantity of wnttr it used by the
realem then by those who hnvn only pumps.
Wbnt to Oo with tbn waste wnttr is t burn?
ing q ten lion?* question which refuses to bt
pet Sown ay lbs pita of povtrty or nnytbiog
nine. This w?ttr it now being turnsd loose
ho 'be yards, in Ibe ditches nnd drnint, end
Io numeroat dry wells For tbe city fntbtrs
to any that It shnll nnl bt to disposed of can
tot tolet tbe problem. Watte wnttr cannot
00 leg isla ted oni of eiitttnce. If it cannot
bo emptied into out piece, it must go (0 no*
other, and wherever it geet, fever end disease
will follow. If ibt dry we Is are cloned,
Iben the water must be Itft to dry op on tbn
tnrfece. If nne le forbidden tn toro it into
tht dreint, it must bt poured icto our back?
yards. So, then, we face n fact, not n tbenry.
Our towo It rapidly becoming a prey to fever.
The condition this summer it worse than last,
aod tbe evil will not nbete u-. til measures nre
taken to abatn it. Tbe question of our abil?
ity/ e red not enter at n fee tor into tbe d it*
emotion. Wt tbnil bt compelled to abide by
hygienic lawt without regnrd to cost
Therefore, tbe eighteen gentlemen who im
nginn tbey hnvn voted dowo tbe sewcrngt
qoeetioo must not be coogratulatiog them
eel yes over their Victory. Tbn cnovtmtot Will
he urged again Infect, it may urge itself.
Four -fifths nf onr citiiens will coin for tbt
nnwtrngt tytitm, nnd wben neit tbt matter
Is to be discussed, it will come op in such n
way at not to be put down by mere superior
gnatrtltbip. Tbn isiue before us right now
it aim?'y this? Shall wt abolish tbe water?
works tytttm or sbnll wn tetnhlith a etwtregt
system? Thnqntttioo ia n Inrgt i-nt, and
will be exaeottve; but tbt vote of eighteen
men ennnot driet it out of court If we de?
sire to state ibe qocttion otbtrwise, let us put
It thus Shell wn hnvn nur towo heavily
bonded witb a money obligntioo? or shall we
bnve it known far nod wide at a pest-bols for
fsvti? Not maoy months bencs, each ooe o'
oo shall bavn to choose between these two
evils. Only thote wbo prefer tbe graveyard
to no honest dtht wtil vott against stwtrnge
system, nnd nethere are not many of thnt kind
among us?men with n tort of graveyard
peeehout? le ensy to net hew tbs vote will go
Gitilteg
Mayor Stuokny states tho Bool
Ismo Bofora tho People
Mr. Bdltor : Tbe nrticle of * Oitisso" in
yonr yeeterday's paper oo tbe subject of sew
nrege, dot not in our SfiohOS give tht proper
in'ormution to lbs public
Toe City Council did nnt want to netuon
the responsibility of tXpeoding SO large a
torn ne $1,000 simply for n surety aod mnp
with nely a possibility of gttting crtOit for
thin ameoat eat of a com wits ion to bt paid
tbe civil engineer le cent tbe towtruge system
wns put in True, sevtrtl speecbet were
sende et the meeting on tbe gtntral subject of
sew er eg* end tbe need of it for Humter, but
the practical question wnt, ehonld wn close
th* eon tract wtnb Mr Wilson for tht survey
aad seep Mtny of tht 18 wbo voted ngninet
oovlolngCity Council to ipend this mooev
WO feel sere nm bear til r in 'uvor of sewerage,
bot realise that It would bt unwise to txpend
so Urge o som before any ente is taken ni
sewerage, which may bt vottd down ; nnd
to ate thought n thousand dollars would bo a
bigb price fnr n survey nnd map alooa We
want light and that ligbt is n survey, but
some, at least, of tbe eighteen voting against
Ihn proposition oa Wednesday, thought It
weald be paying loo dear for tbt caodlt.
It iiu^fulr wt Ihinh, tbtn, for "Cititea,"
to beld up iheet tig b tee a as the "opposition
not in full oreo" to oppo*-> sewernge, and
not gener?'. the great demand and oeecttity
nf n m* i r>f the eiiiseo*
Article :, Seeiiuo 13, of the State Coo
ttitottoo prnvtdet tbe mode of proceeding oo
? he vital question Ho if n m* ,oruv of the
freeholders petition the council to float ibe
aeteneary bonds out to eiceed say $60,OCO if
so oo web Of) atccatar/, thru iht election wi I
be held nt whieb tbt registered voters (not
Iht frteholdtrs merely) will decide for us
whethtr wt shall ittot Ibe bonds aod put in
the tew trag a Tbe city council can ooly
Isoae Ibe bonds after tech fnvornble vote, nnd
? s n careful set of business mtn we do not
Ibinh tbey will upend much money on this
metinr until nnibonaed by such vote So
while iht summer is on those nnnous fur
teweragt mny gtt up tbt petition
Rtspectmlly,
A. B Stuckey.
Tho QuoottOD Of Sewerage Hoo Not
Boon Conolderod.
Mr. Editor : Tbe Into meeting io City Hell,
wat celled by Council nnt to decide on lOi
qneetion of "sewerage" or 1 3*9 aewerage,"
not simply to *y wbntber or not tbey sboatd
pay Mr. \V Imo nf Columbia, $1,000 to mak*
a me? ot tbe city with plnns and specifieee
Hons for, aod an eelimate of, tbe probtbls
eott of sewerage The only motion before
the meeting wnt, "taut the City Council bt
aatbenned to employ Mr. Wilson to do this
work, nod lo borrow, if nvntetery, the $1,COO
required to pay him" Tbost wbo opposed
tbtt motion, did to because they tbooght tbe
amount charged wat txecttive, because no
opeortnnity be' been givea for any other
btdt, aod because tbey believed tbnt we bad
severe! competent snrveyors io nor commun?
ity who weeld probably be willitg to do the
work for n mueh smaller urn No word o'
SOposleJaa wat offered to stwtrtge. aod mott
of these who voted against tbt motion be
Ihre Ihn meeting would be g VI to net a good
system of ttwtragt established, end muoy of
spam will, should the qntetlon rotte up in
tbe proper wty, vote le bond tbt city for ibt
$00 000 to NO.(00 tbat may bt oecettnry for
oho wwrk. Taxpayer.
FLAT-FOOTKD IN FAVOR OF
SEWERAGK.
Hr. E Jitor l I am to glad to tee to mueh use
beiog m*d* of iha columns of your life little
paper ou the quaetioo that i i of inch Tltal
importance to every thinking ?*n io our
eity. Am glad atio to note tbat Mayor
Stuckey baa eat ua au example wortby|of
emulation in affixing Lie signature aod not
a oom de plum, for on questions of tbia kiod
nothing should be biddeo, bui each one who
feels tbe iotereit of tbii entire populace at
beart aod who is not working for teel?sb
motives should ipsak forth at he thicks aod
not a* bis otighbor wisbae bim to say
1 do out tblok, Mr. Editor, that tbe pur?
poses of tbe appropriation of tbe funds re?
ferred to by bim, bow*?er, have beeo correctly
conceived. Ur 0.0 Wilaoo, of Columbia,
a moat competent civil engineer aod a most
thoroughly reliable gentleman, has for years
made a special study of sanitary engineering,
and to furtbtr bis knowledge on tbat sub?
ject bas gone to great expense in tbe practi?
cal itody of tbe same, not ool;r in America,
bot also io Kogland, German}, France and
elaewbere. He wae invited ty council to
come, look over tbe field, aee if a sewerage
?vatsm would be practical bare aod give some
idea of ibe coat. Tbia latter, of course, wsa
oeceaearily guess work He came and did
exactly wbat he wsa invited to do, and did
it gratuitously.
Now after making an optical survey of tbe
town aod having ibe knowledge of tbe va?
rious kinds of sewerage systems, be offers to
detail ooe aaitable to our case with accurate
specirtcetioee and also a contour map of tbe
entire town for wbat I tbink a most reason
able charge, only 1,000 dollars, which would
be deducted from the regular 5 per commis?
sions cbargsd by all competent eogineera,
after tbe system has bsen coaatructed under
his direction and supervision.
Now, Mr. Rditor, from an economical
point of view wa will never regret having
tbat amount infested ia the work of a com?
petent man. Tbie kind of engloeriog is no
ordinary work, to eay the least. Then lst'a
kava it done correctly, and safe money in
tbeead. 'The nest ia the cheapest I"
The sewerage question, as you say io this
(Saturday) aftarnnoo's taaue, "is and will
remain an issue io Snmter until tbe matter
baa been Anally aettled by tbe construction of
a first clase erstem."
Let cs then pay a competent man for de
taile of a first class system, aod when tbe
details have been obtained see tbe exaet
a.uouot oeceeaary to construct same, vote t >
iseoe bonds to cover it, call for bids aod have
our entire town sewered.
Yours for sewerage,
Qeo W. Dick.
Sumter, August 6
More About Sewerage.
Mr. Editor: Citizen in today's stftf givej
high praise to the geoeralsbip of the oppoei
tioo to jeweraga Io fact there ia no opposi?
tion to sewereg?, tbe question is, are we as a
tax-bordened people prepared to iro into tbe
eewerng? bostuess at this time. We are now
?ehmd $15 000, besides a boodfd debt of
144,000. We can bood for only about 460,000
more, aad the subscriber does out thiok we
can get a proper sewerage for the $60,003
suppose we bood tbe citv for tbe fall amount
aid some a-nergency a rises, and who can tell
but wbat it mav, tbat we may need forty or
fifty thousand dollar;, our hands would be
tied
No, Mr. Editor, the opposition as "Citizen"
terms them, are oot opposed to sewerage,
but they are opposed to swamping our little
towo at this time by bonding ter for all
aba is worth. "Citizen" seems to tbiok that
tbe opposition amounts to only eighteen*
Hal bat be will learo different ai tbe next
meeting.
Fine generalship I It makes us emile to
think that we have outgeneraled steh men as
Messrs A Moses, F. H. Wilaoo, Jjliao Har
by, Dr. Ueo Dick aod Dr. Brown
At the meeting Wednesday every oae of
tbe speakers harped on a few citizens running
their waete water through a terra cofta pipe
on their neighbors property. Now he pro?
poses to do tbe .same tbiog ooly on a much
larger scale?dump tbe sewerage of the towo
ia Green Swamp Might there not he oppo?
sition there? Have we tbe right to do this
without permiasioo ? If not, would it not
be better to secure this right before going
into tbe sewerage 1
Now if "Citizen" and bis crowd outvotes
us we will yield gracefully, feeling proud
that tbe geoeralsbip of tbe eighteen waa
above par ooce. Taxpayer.
Snmter, August 3, 1900
THE CANDIDATES AT PRIVA?
TEER.
The blrat County Campaign Meet
log a Pleasant and Harmonious
Gathering
Tbe first meeting of tbe county campaign
was bsld at Privateer on Saturday, and it
was a moat pleasant and ?urceisfot meeting
in all respects There were between one hun?
dred aod fifty and two hundred voters pres?
ent, and tbe various candidates were given a
close and respectful bearing, and tb?re was
not a single unpleaeant incident to mar tbe
harmony of the occasion
County Chairman J. M. Knight, r'oo pre?
sided, called tbe meeting to order at tbe hour
appoioted, aod introduced tbe caodilstea to
tbe followiog order :
For House of Representatives?R O Purdf.
T K Freeer, Jr, J Harvey Wilaoo, D M
Youog, Altamont Moses, T O McLsod, J F
In/ram D E DuRant.
For Clerk of Cour? -Shepurd Nash (ab
ss^t), W J Daaois.
For Treasi rer?H L Scarborough
FurShenir?W H Epperson, S Y Delgar
(abs-nt), J E Jaffasi H W Scarborough, J I
Oaillard.
For County Supervisor?Marion Cud, W
B Seale, W M Sanders, Frean Mellett
For Auditor-J D Wilder, T W Lee.
For tJaeatf Sunerinteoddot of Eiuchtioo?
i T Wilder, W P Btskio, J Hi win Rerobert
For Corooer?A D Mosss, T M Jones, S F
Flowers, O K Richardsoo, T N Huggins.
For Magistrate?W A Nettles, J A Hedge,
(absent)
Nooeot the apeerbes were lengthy, a) the
? time wan hailed and tbe candidates nuuv
1 rous The legis'ativs candidates outlined
i tbeir platforms brief y, seating their positiooa
i on tbe dispensary issue, the good ro?da ques?
tion, tbe disposnioo of tbe State farms, the
use of tbe State cuovicta and other questiooa.
Tbe candidates for county o?cts spoke
j eveu more briefly than the legislative candi?
dates as they had less grouud to cover, but
ill acquitted themselves well and it wad diffi?
cult to determine wbich made the greater
impressioa.
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QKSUTION ANSWaAKO.
Yes, August Flower still has the largest sale
of any medicine in the oiviliied world. Vour
mother* aod grandmothers never thought of
using anything else fur indigestion or billious
ness. Doctors wer? aoace, and they .?elrtom
heard of appendicitis, n rvous prostrntion or
heart failure, etc They -taed Augunt Flower
to -lean out the system and stop fermentation
of undigested food, regulate the action of the
liver, stimulate the oarvoua and organic action
of the system, and that ia all they took whan
feeling dull and bad with headachea and other
aoben. Yuu only seed a few doaea of Oreen'a
Augast Flower, in liquid form, to make you sat
laSed there Is nothing serious the matter with
you. far sale by A. J. China. A
HELLO 8UM?ER
Florence and Sumter Connected
Other Home Company Improve?
ments.
Sumter ii now included in tbe Home Tele?
phone Company's line of "hello" points.
Tbn line was opened up yesterday afternoon,
Owing to some little accident it will oot be
reedy for ue? until this afternoon, nnd then
the people of this city may hold cooversa
tioos with their frienda in Sumter, Timmoos
ville, Cartersville aod Lyncbburg are in
eluded in tbe circuit. The lice was tested
this morning aod tbe answer came from Sum?
ter clear aod distinct Tbe Home Company
will shortly have a direct line of its own to
Sumter, tbe present line being only a tem?
porary arrangement with other lines. Ao
extension will be made to Columbia It is
understood that contracts for this work bare
already beeo let. Hartsville and Florence
will nlso sooo be connected tbe route of tbe '
line baring already beeo decided upon aod
tbe necessary arrangements made. Tbe
Home Company is making many improve?
ments io alk departments
Tbe work of making the Florence exchange
metallic is progrsssing as rnpidly as posnble.
Tbe majority of tbe 'phones have beeo put on
tbe circuit.
Mr. J G Kpperson, the new local man?
ager recently appototed says that be will
have the whole exchange on Iba. metallic cir?
cuit by next week. Mr Epperson comei to
Florence from Spartaoburg, wbere be was
inspector of tbe telephone exchange. There
are few things about tbe business be does not
know. It is bis purpose to put tbe Florence
exchange on no equal footing with any in the
United States ?Florence Times, Aug 2.
awjs i i i aw '
OUR GROWING TELEPHONE
SYSTEM.
The Florence Hello Was Prema?
ture
The clipping in yesterday's Item from tbe
'loteece Times was a llUu too revious
We tried to get the facts to print yesterday
aloog with tbe clipping but could not do so,
nnd give tbem today Workmen are putting
up tbe wires for a coonectioo with tbe Home
Telephone system, and the Sumter end was
commenced at Lynche's River coming this
way but the line is not jet complete.
This is a separate wire from tbe one tbat
has been for some time in operation from
Sumter to Magnolia aod Lyncbburg, but
uses tbe same poles.
Workmen from the other end brought tbe
line down to tbe river and took up tbe end
of tbe wire wbere tbe Sumter end was start?
ed, which m*de a connection with the Home
Hvstem and the line earning on here. This
lioe getting tingled or crossed wan the Mag?
nolia wire iswhat made tho Florence "hello"
prematurely
The lioe is being put up as rapidly ai can
be, in a substantial manner, and as soon as
It reaches Sumter we will he in full connec?
tion with Florence and other paints of tbe
Home system.
In conversation with Dr. S. C Baker we
obtained further information as follows :
Polos bare been cot aod placed nloog tbe
line of the N.W R. R , about two-thirds of
tbe distance to Camdeo, and a line will be
ouilt to tbat place io tbe near future. From
Camden connection will be made to Colum?
bia aod other points. Tbe lino wilt also be
cootioued down the N. W.R.R to Pack9
ville and Summerton.
Another tine will be built down to Bro*
docs aod Alcolu, connecting with Alderman's
lines, and also on to Manning. All these
connections, it is thought, will be comp!et?d
iu about two months
At present the Sumter exchange has about
200 phones io connection. With tbe new
lines opened we will have about 2,000
phones connected.
Tbe phones on the Mayesvike lice are
now served by different signals torongh one
wire, but it is hopud that enough natroos can
be secured at Mayesvillo ao<l vicinity to
establish a small exchange at that place.
The electric storms recently have caused
some trouble with tbe service of the Sumter
exchange, which, oo account of the work?
men beiog away engaged on tbe new lines,
have not been remedied as promptly as other,
wine would be, but Dr Baker says tbat he ia
doing all tbat he can to make the Sumter ex?
change first class.
Glorious News.
Comes from Dr. D. B. Cargile, of Washita, I.
T. He writes. "Four bottles of Electric Bit?
ters has cured Mrs. Brewer, of scrofula, which
had caused her great suffering for years. Ter?
rible seres would break out on her head and
face, and the best doctors could give no help;
but her cure is complete and her health is ex?
cellent." This shows what thousands have
proved ?that Klectric Bitters is tbe best blood
purifier known. It is the supreme remedy for
ectema, tetter, salt rheum, ulcers, boils and
running sorss. It stimulates liver, kidneys
and bowels, expels poisons, helps digestion
builds up the strength. Only 50 cents. .-"Id
by J. F. W. DdLorme, Druggist. Guaranteed'
4
Bishopville Defeats Summerton.
Tbe beet hall gams of this season was play?
ed at tbe old bicycle park list Friday after
nooo by tbe tfiebopville and .Summerton
teams Th?*se teams bad met twice before
and each had woo a gone, aod tbey met here
on half-way ground to play off the tie. Both
teams were on their mettle and they put up a
well nigh perfect game Tbe team work
would have been creditable to professionals.
There were few errors aod tbe base bits were
few and Nr between. The game was clean
and tree frosi 'be kicking and tbe mouth
work that so often mars a game and distrusts
tbe spectators Tbe teams were so evenly
matched tbat tbe result was always in doubt
until tbe close of the ninth Inning. The
score was Bishopville 1, Summerton 0 The
batteries were: Bishopville, E Duraot and
! Hearon ; Summertoo, Sublet and Lanbam
Fire at Brogdon's.
The gin bouse, saw and grist mill of Mr W.
T. Brogdoo was destroyed Saturday morn?
ing by fire. It is supposed tbe fire origioated
from the engine, the engineer neglecting to
extinguish tbe fire properly When first dis?
covered ibe fire was in tbe direction of the
engine room. Loss $2,000. No insurance.
BURGLARY.
Mr. J. A. Blackwell, of tbe Brogdon sec
lion, had bis house entered Tuesday night
A trunk was tbe ooly tbiog missiog, and
tbat was found in tbe y*rd with contents
emptied, nut nothing carried off
Seme night an attempt was made to enter
Mr. W T. Brogdoo's bouse.
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Cneraw to Chesterfield.
Uherew, S. O, July 31 ?Work will be
commenced oo tbe Chesterfield aod Lancaster
railroad witbio a week or two. This mad
will roo from Cbtraw to Chesterfield and on
through a fine notion of country now many
miles from any railroad.
WJEDQEFIELD LETTER.
Campaign Day and Other News of
Interest.
Wedgefield, Aug. 7 ? The candidates?25
strong?came over today to lay their claims
before the voters of Wedgefield, and each
tried, though some in vain, to impress upon
us with their little speech tbe reason tbey
should be elected
The candidate* for tbe House seem to be
well io accord oo tbe most important issue?
tbe liquor question?with tbe exception of
one Tbey are all, eight io number, for pre
bibition : if that can't be had, a better en?
forcement of the dispensary law. Tbey were
all given fairly good attention, and we wish
them all good luck, though some must fail.
Wedgefield's only candidate, for magis?
trate, did not have any oppositioo, hence did
not show up.
Urs. J. H. Aycock and daughter, Miss
Bettie, are at Harris Litbia Springs.
Mr. F. E. Thomas and family and Mi68
AUie Kelly are spending some time in tbe
mouotainsof North Carolina.
Mrs. A. E Aycock aod children are sum?
mering at Hendersonville, N. C.
Mr A. E. Aycock has gone north to pur?
chase bis fall stock.
Tbe trustees of the graded school here have
elected Prof. W P. Myer of Virginia as
principal and Miss Kris Wilson of Sumter
assistant. Prof. Myer comes with high re?
commendations, aod Miss Wilson's qualifica?
tions are well known here, and we predict
another successful term for tbe school
Rain is needed very much.
It is the opinion of one of our most prom?
inent farmers, who is good authority on such
matters, tbat tbe cotton crop will not be over
70 per cent, nor corn over 85 per cent
Dock.
Neglect is tbe abort step eo many take from
a cough or cold to consumption. Tbe early
use of One Minute Cough Cure prevents con?
sumption. It is the ooly harmless remedy
tbat gives immediate reeults. It cores all
throat and lung troubles. Children all like
it aud mothers endorse it ?J S Hugbson A
Co.
Cheap Rates on the ACL
On account unveiling statue of Gov Z.B.
Vance, Raleigh, N. C , August 22, 1900?
round trip tickets on sale 21st and 22d, with
final limit August 25th. From Sumter
$3 70
Oo account Farmer's Institute, Clemson
College, August 13 20, 1900?round trip
tickets Jon sale August 11, 12, 13 and 14,
with final limit August 23d. From Sumter
$5.57.
Mr. Thomas Basktns ill.
Mr. Thomas Baskins, cf Bishopville, was
stricken with paralysis on last Tuesday, and
has been very ill since then. This is the second
attack be has bad, and beiog 78 years old,
bis friends have but little hope of bis recov?
ery.
Tbe soothing and healing properties of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, its pleasant
taste and prompt aod permanent cures have
made it a great favorite with tbe people
everywhere. For sale by Dr A. J China.
?ana*?e>o? -^mmmm~
Four short stories, ibe negioning of one
serial, and tbe concluding chapters of another
give the August Ladies' Home Journal claim
to tbe title of Midsummer Story Number
There ate besides upward of 30 other fea?
tures: College Girls' Larks aod Pranks, The
Haunted Houses of New Eoglaod, My Sum?
mer with Some Chipmucks, A Missionary to
the Great West, by Rev. Cyrus Townseod
Brady, How a Girl Can Work Her Way
Through College, Conversation and Good
Form io Public Places, etc Pictorially the
August Journal is made unusually sumptu?
ous by tbe work of nine illustrators and by
innumerable photographs. "Through Pic?
turesque America" will command particular
attention, and Howard Chandler Christy's
"American Girl in Society" is another nota
ble artistic feature. A waltz, Golden Pop?
pies, is attuoed to the slumberous summer
days aod is exceedingly pretty From cover
to cover the August Journal is entertaining
and attractive. By Ths Curtis Publishing
Co , Philadelphia. One dollar a year, 10 cts.
a copy.
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Colored Ministers in Conference.
While the Summer Normal school is in
session here tbe Ministers' Union (of the col?
ored churches of the city) decided to bold a
public meetiog to discuss some questions cdc
cernicig tbe education of our people.
Oo tbe evening of August 1, at Keodall
Institute tbe following programme was car?
ried out :
1st. A paper, subject "Politics in tbe Pub
lie Schools," Rev 1. D. Davis, D D. He be
iog absent Rev. Dr. Dillard, of Columbia,
gave an interesting and instructive talk on
the subject.
2d. Symposiums?Negro Education:
Five minu'e addresses by Revs. W. L.
Metz, J. E. Harmon, C C Jacobs
3d A paper?Subject: Tbe Rela.ion of
the Teacher and ibe Preacher?Rer. J. C.
Watkins.
4th. A paper?Subject : A remarkable
Text Book?Rev. W. R. A. Palmer, D D.
Mrs. W. L. Metz, presided at the orgao.
Jobo C. Watkiue,
Secretary Minister's Uoion.
Another Cow Thief.
Go Monday, July 30th, Joe Edwards from
Hagood brought a cow down for sale Mr
T. D. Chandler, who keeps etorc just beyced
city limite on Stateburg road, was tbe pur
chater. After getting his money Edwards
left oo the excursion train to Savannah
Later io tbe day the owner, a colored
woman, sent her brother in search of tbe
property, aod tbe owoership was proved.
Tbe thief has not been located yet.
Tetter, Salt-Rheum and Eceema.
Tho intense itching and smarting incident to
these disease;, is instantly allayed by applyiug
Chamberlain's Eye and Skin ( intment. Many
very bad oaseB hnve been permanetly cured by
it. It is equally efficient f?r itching piles and
a favorite remedy for sore nipples, chapped
bands, chilblains, frost bitos and chronic sore
eyes. 2&ots per box. For sale hy Dr. A J
China. Ueo 30?o
Dr. l ady's Condition Powders
re just what a horse needs when in bad ooo
dition. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge
Tbey are not food but -nedioine, and tba best
to use to put a horse io prime condition. Price
25 eents per package. For rate by Dr A, J
China. Dec 30?e
Market Quotations.
Sumter, Aug 7 ?Cotton futures
opened this morning at 1 to 3 points
declioe, reacting to about the close
of yesterdsy, aud during the after?
noon the shorts became scared on the
government weekly crop report
which was not as good as expected,
on which report tbe market advanced
from 10 to 12 points, cloeing steady
with the trade looking for a consider
ably higher Liverpool in tbe morn?
ing
Receipts today 183
Last year 1,601 ?
N. Y. spota 9 11-lGo.
Open Close
August, 8.63 8.70 72
September, 8 26 8 35 36
Ootober, 8.04 8 16-17
November, 7 93 8.06-03
Deoember, 7.89 8.03 04
January, 7 89
Marob, 8 07 09
[. H. MOSES.
NAVAL STORES.
Savannah, Aug 7.?Spirits turpentine quiet
at 39$ : receipts 2,434 ; sales 173 ; exports
2,227 Rosin 6rm, unchanged ; receipts 6,
14G ; sales none ; exports 229.
Wilmington, Aug 7.?Spirits turpentine
machine mede casks dull at 39 ; country
casks flat and nothing doiog. Receipts 114.
Rosin firm at 1 20 and 1.25 ; recipts 31P,
Crude turpentine easy at 1.40 for bard ; re?
ceipts 78. Tar steady at 1.40 ; receipts 58.
?a?-^si^?
Attempt at Greenville to
Stack tbe Cards.
Greeovillo, Aug. 6.?The biggest
crowd of the oampaigo was here today
and on organized effort was made to
show no anti Hoyt demonstration, but
the orowd was clearly for Hoyt. I am
told tbat dispensary men were here
from several sections for tbo purpose of
whooping things up aod tbey congre?
gated around the stand when Tillman
sooko At ooo time it seemed tbat
Hoyt's friends wero disposed to howl
Tillman down, but Col. Hojt's son and
Others went among tho orowd aod ask?
ed bis friends to keep absolutely quiet
and give Tillman a fair hearing, which
was dono.
Col Hoyt was more than satisfied
with bis reception hero. Tillman's
baod primary showed perhaps a major
for tbe dispensary, but it should be re?
membered tbat out of six legislators
from this county only one is a dispen?
sary man.
^?anijww? -ai^?'
Owing to tbe result of the recent
eleeuon in North Carolioo, in which
white supremacy was engrafted on tbe
State Constitution. Representative
Hardwiok will introduce into the next
session of tho Georgia Legislature a bill
providing for a constitutional amend?
ment similar tn form and provisions to
that adopted in the Old North State.
This enforces a property and education?
al qualification on suffrage, which
practically disfranchises the negroes.
CANDIDATES.
FOR MAGISTRATE.
I announce myself as a candidate for tbe
office ot Magistrate at Sumter, (Magiaterial
District, No 1,) and eolicit the votes of tbe
said district. R. J. BLAND.
FOR SOLICITOR.
I am a candidate for re-election to the
office of Solicitor, and again solicit the sup?
port of the voters of tbe Third Circuit, sub?
ject to tbe action of the Democratic primaries.
JOHN S. WILSON.
FOR CO. SUPERINTENDENT OF
_EDUCATION._
The fneodo ot Prof. W. P. BASKIN,
having knowledge of bis thorough compe?
tency to fill the position, hereby announce
bim as a candidate for County Superintend?
ent of Education, su't jee; to tbe action of the
Democratic primary.
Believing that tbe acquaintance of tbe
present incumbent, J. r-DWIN REMBERT,
with tbe duties of the (ffi:e, the various
teacbeis, trustees and needs of tbe several
communities of the county qualify him for
thetfficeof County Superintendent of Edu?
cation, and that h < 19 heartily interested in
the duties thereof, we nominate him for re?
election, auhjet to the action of the Deiro
cratic Primary. MANY VOTERS.
FOR SHERIFF.
The friends of Deputy Sheriff JAMES E.
GAILLARD take plf,R9,,re 10 nominating
him for Sheriff of Sumter County, euhjjct to
tbe action of (be Democratic primary His
lonu and efficient service as Deputy Sheriff,
his faithful discbarge of every duty dtvolv
ing upon him and his thorough familiarity
with every detail necessary to the proper
administration of the sheriff's office qualify
him for the poaitioo
The friends of HARRY W. SCARBOR?
OUGH would respectfully present his name
to tbe Democratic voters of Sumter county at
the approaching primary 03 being a suitable
man for Sheriff of Sumter county, feeling
assured tbat be will oe acceptable to tbe en?
tire people
The voters of Sumter county ore asked to
support for sheriff William H. Epperson, a
true aod tried Democrat, a man who was a
gallant Confederate soldier and served four
years in the ranks He is competent and will
faithfully discharge tbe duties of tbe office
if elected. COMRADES.
_CLERK OF COURT._
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
for re election to the office of Clerk of Court,
subject to the action of tbe Democratic
primary 8HEPARD NASH.
Gentlemen: I want to bs elected to tbe
office of Clerk of the Court for Somter Coun?
ty No one bos asked me to be a candidate.
(I guess tbey just didn't think of it). I
trust, however, you will not forget me at tbe
Democratic primary election, which will set?
tle tbe question, who sball be clerk 7 as far as
I an coocerned. Hoping to be yours at tbe
primary, I ass
Very respectfull
J w. rjuhria
THE FIRST BABY.
Its Coming is Looked Forward to
With Both Joy and Fear and its
Safe Arrival is Hailed With
Pride and Delight by All.
The arrival of the iirso baby in tr?e
household is tho happiest and most im?
portant event of married life. The young
wife who Is to become n mother delights
to think of the happiness in store for her
when the little one shall nestle upon her
breast and latterly she shall hear it lisp
the sweet and holy name, "mother.
But her happy anticipation quickly van?
ishes when she realizes the terrible pain
and suffering through which she must
pass while bringing the little one into
the world. An indescribable fear of the
danger attendant upon the ordeal eoon
dissipates her joyf ulness.
Thousands of women have learned
by experience that there is absolutely
no necessity for the sufferings which at?
tend child-birth; they know that by
the use of "Mothers Friend"?a scien?
tific liniment?for a few weeks before
the trying hour, expectant mothers can
so prepare themselves for the final
hour that the pain and suffering of the
dreaded event irre entirely obviated ind
it is safely passed through with com?
paratively little discomfort.
Ail women arc interested, and es?
pecially expectant mothers who for the
first time have to undergo this trial, in
such a remedy; for they know the pain
and suffering, to say nothing of the dan?
ger, which is in store for them. "Moth?
er's Friend** is woman's greatest bles?
sing, for it takes her safely through the
severest ordeal of her life. Every woman
should be glad to read the little book
"Before Baby is Born," which contains
information of great value to all. If
will be sent free to any one who sendg
their address to The Bradfield Kegu*
lator Co., Atlanta, Ca.
CANDIDATES.
FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTA?
TIVES.
Believing tbat MR. D M. YOUNG has
served the people of Sumter Couoty efficient?
ly, during tbe past term, v>e suggest bim
a9 a candidate for re?electioti to tbe House of
R?presantative3 at the coming primary
RAPTON CREEK.
I am a candidate before the Democratic
primary for member to the Houan of Repre
sentativee. ALTAMONT MOSES.
D. E. DuRANT i s announced by bis trieods
as a suitable person to represent Sum<er
County in the Hons? cf Representative His
candidacy is subject to tbe action of the
Democratic primary.
Thanking the Democratic voters of Sumter
County for tbe liberal support given me n
tbr> pist, and pledging myself to abide tee
action of tbe primary, I respectfully an
nouoce myeelf a candidate for re-election to
the House of Representatives
_J. HARVEY WILSON.
I am a candidate || tbe coming primary,
for tbe House of Reprtssmatives
U. O. PURDY.
THOMAS B. FR?SER, Ja., is hereby an?
nounced as a candidate for tie Hcuse of
Representative subject to tbe action of the
Democratic primaries.
I hereby announce raj self a candidate for
tbe Houee of Representatives, subj3( t to the
action of the Decocratic primary.
THOS G. McL^OD.
FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR.
1^,1 hereby aonoonce myself a candidate for
re electiou to tbe office of Cuunty Supervisor
of Sumter Couotv, subj?ct to tbe action of
the Democratic Primary, and pledge myself
to sui port the nominees of the Democratic
party. MARION I OrtN.
Mr. PRIAM MELLETT is nominated for
County Supervisor, autject to the result of
tbe Democratic primary He is a competent
man for tbe position, a Democrat who de?
serves tbe supr, *1 of tbe party, and if he ia
elected will i 0-r fai'.bfu) nod valuable
services DEMOCRAT.
To my friends wbo so nobly supported me
before and the public generally : I wieh to
annouoce myself a candidate for tbe office of
Couoty Supervisor, promising to stand by
tbe action of the Democratic primary.
Resoectfully,
Mch 10? W. H SFAI.E
FOR CORONER.
Mr. Elitor: You will pliaee announce
SAMUEL V. FLOWERS a candidate for
Coroner for Sumter Couoty j?nd onliee
HIS FRIENDS.
ME. A D. MOSES, who has ?o tfficiently
filled the position of Coroner during the past
four years, is beret." nominated lor re ^.ec
tioo, subject to the Democratic i rin ary He
will receive the heam support rf
MANY VOTERS.
I h^r^by announce m\eeif a cnooicate for
tbe cffi:e of Coroner nf Boater Coosty sub?
ject to the result of the Dcsjaoeratis p" in ? y.
I am acquainted w'.th tbe duties af Iba < rfice
aod if elected will faitbfuliy nr.d efficiently
perform them. Tbe support and irfl-ctca of
the Democrats of tbe county io Holiciied and
will be appreciated, RespeeifcHv,
THOMAS M JOMCS.
FOR CONGRESS.
Hon J Wm, STOKES is hereby announced
as a candidate for re-election to Coogr^ea in
tbe Seventh district, eurject to the Demo?
cratic primary.
FOR AUDITOR.
Believing T W LEE to be fully q-jah?ed
to discharge the duties of the tffke of Audi?
tor, we place bim io nomination for said
office, before the Democratic voters, et tbe
ensuing primary election. FRIENDS.
I announce myself a candidate for ie-e!?c
tion as Auditor of Sumter County, futject to
the res-alt of the democratic primary.
Respectfullv,
J DIGGS WILDER.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
H. L. SCARBOROUGH is announced for
re election as County Treasurer sotject to the
Democratic primary.
UIHTE &
Fire Insurance Agency,
ESTABLISHED 1866.
Represent, among other Companies :
LIVERPOOL k LONDON k GLOBE,
NORTH BRITISH k MERCANTILE)
HOME, of New York.
UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY, N. T.
LANCASTER INSURANCE CO.
Capital represented $70,600,000.
F*b as.