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Molts From Pawley* Island. Pewley'e Island, 8. 0 , Aug 13. Pewley'e Island wee discovered by Iba eommer migtutors of Sumter a 00 pads of two Mafter the war;" tbat Ii they began to vMl tie Itlaod at a ?Ufore resort tod talk about it to oahora who ooly koew of k at a place mMWtfrf on the ooaat Liot Paw ley* a lalaod baa too* a Sucamer retort beyood toe knowledge of ita present tohebitaots; ao loog tbat the name of Pawley baa paaaad away from anoog Urn it habitants, aad tbere only re Main a few of tbe decendante of the original Pawley. bat beariog a dif For tbe io formet ion of tboee who ' beve oo4 aade tbe eoqotiataooe of Ibia dellghtfol retort 1 will title: Pawley'e Itlaod it situated tbout twelve mi lee from Georgetown op the ooaat, tod ie a narrow atrip of lead about four toilet loog, aod not tbto e qaarter aiile wide at toy , aod at eome plaoee totrotly , 100 ytrde wide Tbere it a ratguifi 0000 bttoe along tbe entire froot, wbioh atop to off to grtdotlly tbtt ooe Owe wade oat eevertl hundred yardt witbool gettiag over beed deep in water. Tbie afforde tbe beet of turf bet bieg with aoee of tbe daogert of deep water aad oadertow tbat de traot from moot of tbe eeetide reeorte. ? aalt creek eeperatee tbe itltod from ? tbe eiaio lead, witb to inlet at each eed of tbe itlaad Thit oreek wiodt areeod aad tbout through t mtrtb about a third of a mile wide, wbioh It covered with eea water at every Ilde Aimoet tbe eotire length of tbe island, on the tide next the mtrtb, ia a thick growth of scrub live otk, oedtr, mtgoolia ?nd tmtll ooihes, aad wberetrer thit growth it it it ? eeparoted from tbe betoh by two parallel ttod bonks from fifteen to thirty fret high Tbe treet serve tt a wiod break tod ctote the tand to eoeomolsie io the high banko referred to, while oo tbe other hand the sand baake protect tbe treet from the talt water aad epray whiob in stormy "weather would cover aad toon kill Tbe effect of the wind tod ^?awll spray is neen upon the trees, for tbey ell grow abort aod bushy, in , ettaieg, ee the wiod blowt, tod the tape wbioh do oot exteod above tbe eead ridgec, are kept deedeoed by tbe ealt epray Whenever the treee die, ee oaa be teen io several plteet, from tbe effect of high water aod ttormt, tbe tend bthkt tre toon blowo away aao the tppetrtoce of the island become* changed e Tbere ie alwaya a breeze here, either from tea or land, and motqaitoe eed teed fliee are aimoet unknown Other blade of fliee, however, tre tt aomtroot tt flddlert ia the mtrtb. Flab, oytiert, crabt, clamt, etc plentiful Tbe oytter doet oot a to be affected here by tbe letter We get them oot of the aalt at any time, aod they are fine, Tbere are about 20 reeideocet on tbe teteed proper, aod aboot 15 more ew tbe maia lending fronting oo the creek, aad all are occupied The bate leg ia tbe oreek ie preferred by maoy, for obildreo aod timid females, at tbe water ia ttill tad clear, he bottom beiog firm tend ; bot ue ? majority prefer tbe turf, for it givet Hie aad etimolatioa. We are very pltaaantly titotted aboot tbe oentre of tbe island witb tbe family of Mr E M Doer, aod are ee joying ell the pleaeoree of fishing, driving oo the beech, corf bethiog, 4c, to eay nothing of tbe good tbiegi to eat that cao be obtained every day from tbe oreek or oceao. * Tbe hotel ie atill raa by Mrt Wio ' throp Williame, while lira LtBruce, who formerly kept a popolar board lag house, hat been succeeded by Uro Bailor. Both theae pltcee, I em ioformed tre well kept Lote ceo be bought at reasonable .prices by tboee who would prefer to ewa their owo hooeee Mr ? M Dear owoe eeveral floe lott adjoining hie boote, thtt he woold ditpote of to deeireble eettlere Not tbe leaat of the pleasures thtt beve felleo to oor lot it to htppeo here doriog the August foil moon, ood oooeeqoently have enjoyed "moonlight upon the beach," aod moonlight io tbe eorf, in the soperla five degree. Uoleee ooe btt been io tbe giere of tooligbt on the beech, Ihe mellowness sod enjoyment of tjooolight oso hardly be fully eppre oitted. The pleeeore of e drive or stroll oo tbe beech by moonlight can I be Imtgioed better tbto described, sod to tit, ie tbe oleeo, white eend tod look oat upon the ocean lit up by thousands of sparkling wavelets, while the breakers, appearing like wevee of fire, roll io and melt into foam ol jour feel, io o picture Ihol no poiotor oon do justice to AH the hoasss on Iks isltod srs boill behind lbs to od hills, sod smong tbo Irsss; sod lbs road wbieh orossss tbe eroek sod marsh oo a bridgs sod oatsswaf winds around between tbe booass aod the high tids lios of lbs marsh Some of lbs residences srs ossr together, village-like, wbils con? siderable spaoe ioterfeoss io other plaoes. Our ossrest oeighbor resi dsoos is a doobls teoeaeot bouse oeoopisd by lbs families of Gspl. W A Blask aod Mr Bigar Beatv both of Qsorgstowo Capt Blask was former ly of Colombia, bot is oow superintend? ent of the rios mill io Georgetown Hs sod Mr B both spool list wetk oo tbo Island Cspi Blajk has lbs reputation of beiog a boss fisherman, aod he soosssdsd to oatobiog them wbeo the rest of os failed Mr Beat? If is from Horry, aod was oos of Ibe boys lksl I knew wbso o resident of lbs "Boro," oow oiled Coo way, oesr forty jssrs ago. Hs was ibso a small boy of sight years. Besidss beiog now o gray haired sso of 47 bs is tbe falber of 11 liviog sbildrso. Mr Dosr's household, with lbs addttioo of our Somter oootributioo, cumbers about a dotvo aod a half, aod wbso all of os with moil of tbe oetgbbors, olimu ovsr tbs saod book aod tumble ioto Ibe serf, ss ws do from oos to three times a day, ws bate a jolly erowd. Wbso lbs wstsr if roogh there ia oot moob to do eicspt get oot as fer ss possible, wsteb for tbe heavy swells, aod try to jump over or dive under tbem Tbe mors timid hug tbe sboro aod tumblo over io the breakers, oooisiooally swal lowiog great gulps of salt water. When tbo swells aro less frequent tbois who ean swim show off tbeir skil1. Tbe most expert that have oomo under my observation so far are Misses Sollte aod Naooie Blaek. daughter aod oeico of our neighbor, Capt. W A. Black. Tbey are not afraid of the big wav?s and go uoder or over tbem with equal ease aod graoefoloess. There is a telephone lios oo tbe Island roooiog to \Vaverly Mills, sod from tbsrs oooosotioo is made with tbs Tslephoos eiobsoge io Georgetowo. Waverly Mills ia the regular lauding plase for boats oomiog up tbe VVacoa maw from Georgetowo, aod is also tbo postoffioe for tbe Island It ia abool foor milea distaot, aod backe run re? gularly from the island to meet tbe boata at Waverly. Troe Bloe, aoother laodiog lowor down, ia only about thrso miles from tbs islaod, aod is osed as mooh as tbs other roote, exeept that those who go that way sitber have their owo con? veyances or msks arraogsmsots for o bask to meet tbem Far tbs informs tioo of Iboss wbo may wool to esme bars, 1 sppsod a memoraodom that I kave obtained of lbs ssbedolss of lbs boots by wbiob tbs trip oao be mads from Georgetowo to eoooeot with Pawley's Islaod "Ws Elliott" leaves to WD e> 8 a svsry Moodsy, Wsdossdsy aod Friday, returning leavas Wavsrly every Toes day,,Thursday aod Saturday at about 10 80 or 11 a. m. Oo Toesdsy aod Friday tbe "0. F Burroughs" leaves to wo at 7 a. m , and will pot oot pasisogsrs at "Troe Blue,"I a ossr aod convenient poiot from wbisb to msks Ibe islaod. If people taks Ibis roots tbsy most tele pbooe for hseks to meet ibem aa tb* basks only mssts the rego sr boat at Waverly without previous notiss. Oo Saturday afteroooo lbs ??Elliott" leaves towo at 5 p. m. aod takes tbs party bsek, Isaviog ? Troe Blue" at 7 o. m Mooday All tbs sommsr tbsrs wss slso a regular Sundsy moroiog'e boat retoroiog io tbs sfteroooo. but this only somss op oesasiooally oow ss tbsy require it, the ssmoo bsgiooiog to wsos. Psrtiss wishing to soms through oao sssiiy secure spsoiai boats at reasonable rates. Tbs "Sprits," Capt Tarbox. makes tbs trip for $5 io tbo day aod $7 at night. Other laooebss eao bs sesored slso. Yoors truly, N. G. O. awj sjajj ? Tatter, Salt-Rheum and Keaeaaa. Tha mmol? itohiog and amartioe; incident to those d^eaaea, ia instantly allayed by applying Chaanberlem'a Eye and Skin Ointment. Many varf bad oaacm h%ve baan parinanetlj oured br It. It is equally affloient for itching piles and a favorite remedy for aore oipplee, obapped bands, chilblains, froat bites and chronio sore eyes. 25ots per boi. For sale by Dr. A J China. Deo ?0 - Csmdeo, N. J , Aug 12 ?Io pursu? ance of iostrootiooa leaned by Mayor Hatob tbs satire polios foroe of tbie eity, 100 mso, todsy sppssred oo tbe streets as shirt wsist men. DBA.TR ON THE RAIL Two negro men wer? reported to hare bee 1 killed on the Northwestern R R, last Weaoes day oight (Joe of tbem woe Will McDon? ald, a train band, aod tbe other an unknown negro who went to Bleep oo tbe track aod wae knocked off Will McDonald was killed near Dalull etatioo. He wae lilting oo tin rear end of tbe tender, holding a chicken io bio band, and when the chicken flattered aod attempt? ed to get loose, be made a grab at it, lost bis balaoce aod fell betweeo tbe tender aod the adjacent box ear aod was run over. fjToe other negro was run over about btteeo miles from this city. He was evideotly asleep oo the track, for a valise was aeen by tbe side of tbe track, after be was ruo over, just ai if be bad placed it there and theo sat down oo toe eod of the cross tide to rest. Tbe eogineer saw nothing of bim until after be was struck by tbe engine. The body of McDooald was brought to this city, and next aoroiog Corooer Moses sum mooed a jary to bold aod ioqoeet, but bad to adjouro ae several of tbe witnesses were oot pteunt He then let oot for Dalzell to bold an io? qoest over tbe body of the unknown negro. When be got to Dsltell be bearl that the negro's eody was five or six alles beyood, a ad that ooly work trains ran beyond Del gall, consequently be could not proceed to tbe scene of the aceideot aod bold tbe io? qoest. Coroner Moses accordingly requested Magistrate Folk to bold tbe inquest aod be retoroed to tbla city. Io the afternoon be reooaveoed tbe jury and attempt*d to proeeed witb tbe inqueat io tbe Will McDooald case, but tbe witoessos were atill oot forthcoming aod after a world of inconsequential talk it was agreed to adjouro until 6 o'clock Friday after noon. Tbe members of tbe jary wished the loqacit acjouroed ontil Saturday morn iog, so at to give time for summoning tbe witoeeses wbo v. ere eaid to be near Oamdeo at that time while the Corooer wanted to bold it either Friday eveoiog or Monday so as oot to misa tbe campaign meeting at Spring Hill Satorday. Corooer Motes aod tbe jary of inquest coo claded the investigation of tbe killing of Will McDooald Friday afternoon. Tie ver diet waa that tbe said Will McDonald earns to bis deatb by being ruo over aod ki'ied by a traio oo the Northwestern R R . aod that oo blame attaches to aoy of tbe train crew or to tbe railroad, McDonald hav? ing accidentally fallen from tbe tender wbile tbe train was in motion. Tbe evidence was that McDooald was a laborer oo tbe road aod boarded tbe tender without permission and without tbe knowledge of tbe engineer Be was silting oo tbe tool box at the rear of the tender and when a chicken which he was holding got loose he lost his balaoce in try ing to recaptnre it and fell between tbe ten der and tbe oext car One leg and one arm were crushed to a pulp aud he died in a abort time from the shock. Tbe other oe*ro reported to have been kiliod the same oigbt turned out to be very much aiive He did go to sleep on the track and was knocked ofl 0 the engine, but he was only stunned and after the train passed en be got up aod went borne Friday when Magistrate oik wot uo to the scene of tbe accident the negro himself met toe Magistrate aod the jury that he bad sum mooed and explained tbe matter so clearly - oat inqetet waa called eff and tbe jury dis? missed. The First Bale Wao Bought by Levi Bros. Tbe first bale of new cotton put on tbe Somier market this year was brought to town by Mr R N Edens, and was purchased by tbe firm of Levi Bros. Toe bale of cotton was classed as good middling, weighed 492 pounds, and brought 9^0 per pound. Mr. Bdeos pleated Improved Texas Wood seed, aod tbe first bale was sold four month* frora day seed were planted. Base Ball. The ^amter baseball team went to Eastover Ust W dneeday and played lb* Eastover team Tbe Somter boys woo tbe game by a score of 17 to 4 Tbe feature of tbe game was a run? ning ooe-haod catch by Robert Commander. Balteree?Eastover: Westoo and Cross well; Somter: Ricbardsoo, Moise aod Miller. Tbe small h ys baie ball club of Sumter went to Daleell Thursday aod played a game witb tbe Oalsetl dob. Tbe score was 16 to 13 io favor of Dalsell. Thursday afternoon tbe Summerton base ball club will play tbe Somter club io tbia city. A good game is expected. Arrangements have been perfected, and tbe Bisbopvilla aad Summertoo teams will cross bats on tbe Somter diamond Friday afternoon. AN bx JBLLKNT ttUOGB8TION To the Mercbaots aod Business Mea of Sum? ter; lo view of tbe early completion of the Black River road, 1 would suggest tbe neces? sity of celebrating tbe event io each manner aa tbe occasion demand! : and that tbe mer? cbaots get op ao advertisiog sheet "special* witb suitable card coveriog tbe nature of their ousioeas, with such a statemeot of the advantages the city affords for tradiog?tbia to be outlined by tbe Business League?have a thousand oopies printed aod lb*y will be delivered to each farmer's boose io the terri? tory opeoed op by tbe oew road. This will bring directly to tbe attention of the farmeie tbe advaotagee this city affords for tbe tale of their cotton aod tobacco. A Merchant. Delgor Reel Squad Officer* At a meetiog of Delgar Reel Squad held last Thursday afternoon tbe following officers were elected to serve until January, 1901: Foremen ?W S. Graham. lit Asst. Foremao?S J. Rytteoberg. 2d Asst. Foremao?C. B. Yeadoo. Treasurer?J. o. DeLorme. Secretary?A. O Flowers. Collector?Ollis L. Yates. Ioe Creom and Cake in Bishopville Tbe youog People's Society of Bishopville Presbyterian cburch will serve ice cream aod cake to towo oo Friday afteroooo, August 24, commecciog to serve at four o'clock. The members of tbe society will be delight? ed to see a large crowd io attendance. blliottT news. Mr and Mrs Walter J. Kirber arrived here yeamriev from Georgetown. Mr J. E. Skinner will soon have his large cotton gin system ready for ginning Tbie system can gin aoout fifty bales per day Misa Ethel Dixon of Bishopville, is visiting Miss Kita Skinner. Vim> of the voung folks went r.n a straw nds l*st night, all report a lively time Mias Lottie D'sfhampB, of Wisetky is visitiog at the home of Mr T I) Daraot. ?~^mm>- aaa^ Dr* Cady'e condition Powdare re just what a h ran need* when in had o?n dition. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge They are not feed but medicine, and tne beat to use to put a borae in prime condition. Prioe 26 eents per package. For sale by Dr A. J China. Dec SO?o City Council Meeting. Tbo City Council met in regular session at C o'clock last Wednesday afternoon, witb all member* present. Messrs. R. I. Maooiof and J. A. Baum gardner were present witb tbe following petition : To tbe Oity Gooncil of tbe Oity of Somter: The petition of tbeSoutbern Railway Com? pany respectfully shows to your honorable body that it is lesiee aod operator of the Hoe of railroad of the Sumter aod Wateree Rail? road Cempaoy, and ae inch has ita terminate aod depote in the city of Somter adjoining tbe lands upon which are now situated tbe cottoo platform now used or to be used by the public cottoo weighers of tbe said city. That it is necessary to the business of you petitioner, in order to avoid unnecessary draysge and trackage charges, tbat your petitioner should have tbe privilege of laying a side track along one side of said cottoo platform; and tbat tbe ooly manner io wbicb yonr petitioner can thus reach said platform is by laying a track trom ita pres? ent terminal across Sumter street and along tbe Southern side of Dingln street. Tbat tbe line of said proposed side track would extend from a point oo said Dingle street aboot 30 feet west of Sun ter street ?,a which point said side tra:k would curve nto said Dingle street) thence aloog said Diogle street, along its Southern side, across said Somter street, to a point oo Diogle street, two hundred and tweoty-tbree feet east of said Sumter street, aod as near to tbe said cottoo platform as practicable Wherefore, your petitioner prays tbat it be granted tbe privilege of laying side track to aod aloog the said public cotton weighing platform over tbe southern portion of said Dingle street, within the limits above speci? fied. J. A. Baamgardoer, Agent Southern Railway Co. After some discussion, on motion of IIr. Pordy, Oouocil adjourned to Diogle street to view the ground and site of proposed side track in order that tbey might intelligently comprehend tbe situation. After resssem b'ing tbe matter was discussed, and on mo? tion of Mr. Boyle it was referred to City At? torney Fraser for his opiniot as to tbe right of Council to grant tbe petition. Tbe election of a superintendent of streets was theo bad. Tbere were eight applicants for tbe place, and tbe election resulted in tbe selection of sir. L E White, now OTerseet|of the conoty chain gang. He will begin work Sept 1st. Tbe committee of public works recommend? ed tbat offer of Mr J A Schwerin toflease Opera House be rejected He offered $20 a month for a five years lease. Tbe committee recommended tbat an advertisement be in? serted in the Daily Item and Columbia S ate inviting bids for lease of bui ding. On motion of Mr Finn it 'vns decided not to allow aor tables, booths or ?tands for sale of merchandise of any sort oo any streets or sidewalks. Committee of public works wa9 requested to ascertain what terms could be mnde with Sumter Water Co. for extension of water aain on Church street to Blanding street The Mayor aod Clerk were directed to dis? count note for $2,000 with First National Bank to rai6e money for necessary city pur poses. Tbe Clerk reported tbat tbe Susater Tele? phone Mfg Co. would probably donate three telephones for ose of fire aod police depart? ments, but tbe matter would hare to be first submitted to its board of directors. Special Meeting City Council The City Cooncil met at one o'clock Friday afternoon to further ioosider|tbe petition of the Southern Railway Company for the privi? lege of laying a track on south side of Din g!e Street, in order to reach tbe cotton plat? form oo the Atlantic Coast Line property, which they bare consented shall be used as a public platform by the cotton weighers. This petition was presented at tbe regular meeting last Wedoesday evening, but action was deferred, and the qoestion submitted to City Attorney Fraser, whether tbe petition could be granted after tbe agreement of some months ago, entered into between tbe Sumter and Wateree Railroad Co , the City of Sumter aod tbe Nortnwestero Railroad Co., under which agreement both tbe companies surren? dered rights of way in Dingle street, tbat no similar rights should thereafter be granted to any other person or corporation, saving tbe laying of one track for a street railway for passengers ooly. Judge Fraser's opinion was against tbe petition. Hod Altamont Mose?, representing tbe Business League, E. O. Haynsworth, Bsq , and Mr J. A Baomgardner were present and band something to say abont the matter. Council are favorably inclined to tbe con cession which has been asked ; but as there are three parties to tbe aforesaid agreement, tbey postponed definite action until Mr Thomas Wilson, President of tbe Northwest? ern R. R. Co , can be beard from either by letter or in person. ?wjbw??q?^bw? Mayeavllle Items. Mayesville, August 13.? The first bale of new cottoo was brought to tbis market on Saturday by Mr. Tallon. It weighed 508 pounds, and wss bought by Mr A A Snauss for 9 cents per pound. Tbere i quite a quantity of opeo cotton in the fields end it is probable that several bales wilt be eold by next week. All tbe crops are suffer ing for rain. The to jacco market here has opened well larj* sales taking place every day, and under tbe efficient management of Mr. John Mill should prove very profitable to all concerned To* merchants are beginning to receive tbeir fell stocks, and already business is beginning to brigbteo up The new hardware business, of wbicb Mr R J. Maycs is proprietor, fills a long fe want In tbis town and community. Mr Mayes carries everything in a first-class bard ware store, aod sells at prices which will compete with any neighboring markets. Mrs R A. Chandler and daughter, Fan nie, have returned from a visit to relatives i Yo.k. Mr. W. D. Mayes is spending some time at Harris Springs Mrs. Everett Alexander, of Rose Hill, has been an a visit to her parents here. Mr. H. H. Cooper bas gone to Oleno Springs for bis health. Miss Mamie Mayei and Mr. Andrew May have returned from a visit to relatives Clarendon. Miss Bessie Tbomas bas returned fro Charleston Miss Annie Fort bss returned from a visit to her brother at Wedgefield Misses Carrie DuRant and Daisy Wither spoon, of DnRant, and Miss DuBose, Mecbaoicsville, are visiting Miss Ada Mayes Tbe Misses McLaurin, ot Sumter, have re turned home, after a visit to Mit>s Mary Muldrow Miss Fannie Ryttenberg, of Sumter, hae returned horte Miss Fannie Strauss has gone to New York to meet bar parents on their return from Paris. Mrs. J. K Stevenson has Rone on a visit to her home in Cyntbiana, Obio. Capt. J F. Bland has gone to North Caro? lina Mr.S M.McCallaud family are on a visit to Florence. Mr and Mrs J IC Barnett have gone to Harris Springs </> PISO'S CURE FOR ro CURtS WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Best UOOfh ?yrup. Tawtes ?o?xl. me. Bow by drojsflata. TJee C ON S UM PTION Market Quotations. Sumter, Aug 14.?Cables ou cot? ton futures this morning from Liver? pool were rather disappointing to tbe trade, only advancing from 1 to 3 64. New York responded feebly to this, opening at 3 points decline to 4 points advance, and remained queit throughout tbe forenoon, when tbe Chronicle came out with a bullish statement in regard to tbe crop prospects, bot the market weakened on account of this repcrt having been discounted Tbe market closed steady at 15 to 20 points decline. I still favor buying on all Bach reac? tions. Receipts today 38 bales. Samo day last year 3,253. N. Y. spots 10* 3. Opeo Close August, 9.45 9 30 33 September, 8 80 8.63-64 October, 8 57 8.43 44 November, 8 51 8 33 35 Deoember, 8.48 8 28 29 Jaoaarj, 8.48 8 29 30 Maroh, 8 33 35 I H MOSES. That Throbbing Headacue. Would quickly leave you, it you used Dr King's New Lite Pills. Thousands of sufferer* have proved their matchless worth for Sick and Nervous Headaches, They make pure blood and strong Nerves and build up your health. Easy to take. Try them. Only 25 cents. Money back if not cured. Sold by J F. W. DeLorme. Druggist. l-S S?MMER WRAPS. Cnpex, Jackets ami Boleros of Varl? on.H Kinds. Short onpos. scarcely more than Hehns, ore rounded at the back and have Ions ends In front, with a voluminous jabot of laco and monsselins de sole. There are also other short capes without Ions ends and, above all. boleros of all port* and de? scriptions. Incrustations of black <>r white laco or of spangled silk arc the trimming. The jacket is never entirely abandoned, although the bolero now goes far to re? place it. It is still much worn for in? formal occasions, but for elaborate use wraps of silk and satin are revived. A new coat is the Louis Quinze jacket, Which fastens at the top by a single but girl's costume. ton and ia much cut away over a vest. The vest i9 preferably white, and may be plain, plaited or embroidered, with a email cravat to match. A simple but attractive costume for a girl is shown in the picture. It is of pastel blue woolen goods, the plain akirt having a dor ale box plait in front and at the back and two groups of folds around the foot. The blouse bodice has nlso tho two double box plaits, the front one being decorated with clusters of small black velvet buttons. The pelerine has two groups of folds and is bordered with u little ruflle Of black velvet. The belt and collar are also of black velvet. Junxc Chol let. Inferiority of \atnre. Visitor (at art store)?Here is a fam? ily group, now, that illustrates what I was talking about u moment ago. The figures are correctly enough drawn, but bo utterly stiff and unnatural that I can't Imagine where the artist got hie idea. Dealer - My dear young lady, that ie not a painting. It is a colored photo? graph from life.?Chicago Tribune. The bacilli are found In the sputa, and it Is settled by repeated researches that tuberculosis Is spread nearly ex? clusively by dried sputum. A ltntou Munko. Uncle Golawan- By gum, afsndyl Bf I wuz the mauager ?>' this show I'd dock th' wages o' that chap thar thet's wavin th1 fll)te, fer, I swum, be hain't played a note on it th' hull arteruoon!"--Harper's [Weekly. She I? a Genlai. **That Bunsby girl is a genius." "Which oner* "Mary Jane." "In what way?" "See how her name figures ou the programme of graduating exercises Here it is, 'Marye Jeanne De Bunne? bie.' "-Cleveland Plain Dealer. Perfectly Regular. "You are charged," seid the <ourt, "with riotiug." "It's a mistake, judge," replied the prisoner. "Me and Hill decided to have a scientific boxing encounter, and not having the price of a hall we jest pull ed it off in tho alloy."?Philadelphia North Arueri^au. MANAGERS PRIMARY ELECTION. Headquarters Democratic Ex? ecutive Committee, Sumter, S. C, August 14, 1900. Following is a list of the Manager appointed by the Democratic Execu? tive Committee for the Primary Election to be held Tuesday, August 28th, 1900, and tor the Second Pri? mary, to be held two weeks later, if one should be necessary: Atkins?C. T. Taylor, W. 8. Truluck, J. W. Harrington; J. Al? lison Thomas, clerk. Bishopville?W. H. Dixon, J. O. Durant, J. D. Stuckey; G. F. Parrott clerk. Bossard?If. J. Michail, J. R. Bracey, W. S. Hutson; F. W Andrews, clerk. Bandana?Thomas D. Massabeau, Joseph J. Hatfleld, Davis G. Brown; J. L. Gillis, clerk. Carter's Crossing?H. W.Rembert Sam Scarborough, J. M. Braralett; Nat Barnett. clerk. Concord?W. W. Kenney, J. Q Brunson, B. B. Seymour; W. L. Brunson, clerk. Catchall?A. D. Creightou, W. G. Jackson, H. W. Bennett; R. J Browtifleld, Clerk. % Barle?H. H. Wells, T. F. Pritch ard, W. M. Broadway: H. I). Tindall, clerk. Sumter?W. F. Shaw, L. I. Parrott H. B. Bloom ; H. A. Moses, Clerk. Magnolia Democratic?Joseph San? ders. E. B. Durant, J. F. Mclntosh Sr.; Dudlev Moore, clerk. Hiuh Hiils?Walter M. J,enoir,E. R. Sanders, Whiteford Thompson Peter Melleit, clerk. Gat I lard's X Hoards?E. P. Bur? rows, A. W. Weldon, T. J. Kirven: W. D. Carson, clerk. Mt. Clio?W. E. Green, D. W. Josey, R. F. Smith: H. W. Scott clerk. Rattlesnake Springs?John Mc Kaskill, Thomas D. Lee, Monroe Belvin; J. L. Matins. cWk. Wells X Roads?W. E. Lemmon. CM. Mims, Mack Baker; H. N. Scarborougli, clerk. Smithvi'le?J. R. Mathis, I* A. White, J. D. Evans; T. W. Mun uerlyn, clerk. Hampton?W. I). Fraser, L. D. Brown,!). A. Outlaw; S. M. Col clough, clerk. Zoar?S. S. Davis J. L. Jones, A. W. Newman ; Hunter White, clerk. Mnyesville?Geo. T. DesChamps, E. L. Cooper. It. J. Mayes; M. A. Strauss, clerk. Salem?G. W. MeBride. W. N. McElveen, J. A. Hoykin; J. F. Mc Elveen, clerk. Rafting Creek?John W. Young, I D. V. Keels, Ellison Barfield; S. M. McLeod, clerk. Privateer?W. E. Kolb, Ashbv Bradford, McDonald Furman; R. C. Tisdale, clerk. Scarborough?J. 1*. Woodward, A. W. Scarborough, A. C. Carson; I). C. McLeod, clerk. Farmer's?M. U. Plowden, L. M. Spann, John T. Burkett; Robert Pitts, Jr., tlerk. Manchester?J. M. Kolb, T. H. Osteen, J. Dargan Osteen; Mariot j Rivers, clerk. Pleasant Grove?E. A. F. Chandler. D. L. Gibbs, G. R. Goodman; W. S. Chandler, clerk. Wedgefleld?E. E. Aycock, T. L. Strange, E. L. Ducom; J.M.Cald well, clerk. Providence?R. M. Brown, H. A. Raffleid, J. A. Hoy kin; John B. Raffield. clerk. Statebtt g?W. D. Frierson, D. V. Nelson, F. P. Burgess; J. T. Frierson. Jr., clerk. Magnolia?J. D.Clark. Pnrdy Hag jrins, J. W. Wilson; J. W. McCoy, clerk. Shi'loh?W. F. Keels, Silas Tru? luck, B. A.Truluck ; Dozier Frieisou. clerk. I alt. Clio No. 1?K. B. McCutchen. A.F.Shaw, W. M. trooper; C. C. Rpid, clerk. Taylor? Laborers' & Mechanic's? Should any of the above managers appointed bo unable to serve, the member of the County Executive Committee from the club whero such h vacancy in the board of managers shall occurr, is empowered to fill it. The president and secretary of each club will please look after the revision of the club roll, the addition of new names, etc. One of the managers above named will call at the office of The Sumter Herald on Main street, Sumter, S. Cm on or before Saturday, August 2oth, to receive the boxes, t;ckets and instructions. The county executive committee is hereby called to meet In the Court House at Sumter at 11 o'clock a. m.. Thursday, August 30th, for the pur? pose of canvassing the vote and de? claring the result of the primary election, and for such other business as may properly come before it. By order, JOHN M. KNIGHT, County Chairman. R. W. Hudson, Secretary. A. WHITE & Ml Fire Insurance Agency, ESTABLISHED 1866. Represent, among Other Companies : LIVERPOOL k LONDON k ??LOBE, NORTH BRITI8H k MERCANTILE| HOMR, of New York. UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY, N. Y. LANCASTER INSURANCE CO. Capital represented $75,000,000 Feb 2?.