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HANDS OFF IN YANG TSE VALLEY. Will Not Interfere With Landing of English Troops. Waebiagtea, Aug 11 ?Ii if stated aAetally toaigbt tbet ibis government wvtt pay no asteatioa wbetever to Ibe latest appeal from Gbioe, transmitted to ace form of a memorial from tbe south* er? viceroys, begging tbe United 8tntes to see iu ufleeooe egeiost tbe loading mi British troope io tbe Yeog Tee waMey. Tbit memorial was trao?mitted to tbe Slate deparimeot ?bis morning my tbe Cbieeee mioister. Mr Wu it arged upon ?bis |overomeot tbe serious aeaaeqaeeooe tbet woald follow tbe seed teg of e British foree at Sheogbei. aad raproeooted that tbe preparations already aodo bed induced e peoie aaaeag tbe residsat Chinese eod wowld psrslyis eommeroial aottrity io taal pert of tbe empire el moot as much m ? formal deolaratioo of wer by Great Brileio. Tbie ge verwestet decided, aacjcfcr, tbai out oolj would it be ewlirely esji of ite province to ioterfere mi b tbe British programme to South Uro Cbiae, whieb wee beiag oarried forward by Admir.%1 Seymour oo tbe gtwaea witb Ibe foil knowledge of teooi aoadittoao, but to tiew of China's t reoelottroot ottilode eod tbe , mp to date, of oteo no aekoowl -seat of oar lesest demaod concern - Ibo safely of oar ministers, tbe 8ieten wee not ioelioed to e noy of China's trooblee witb Briuio or nay of Ibe other powers, qeeotly tbe appeal of tbe viceroys I bo igoored It ie possible tbet tbe ooioation from Minister Wo may lamed over to ibe British govern for ite iaformetioo, oa tbe general ly priooiple tbnt baa been adopted Ibe powers of keeping eaeb other ed oa tbe various developmeote la Ibe situation Even this step aowevcr, tbet bee not been deoided oo jot, nod will bo left to the judgment of MsO president Tbe sot ire of tbe Kassian govern moot io eatboriiiog M. de Qiers to atari from Pekin for Tieo Tsio under Obiaoee escort oeosea no little concern ned sarpriso ie officials ciroles here, ai tt it diametrically opposed to the course of ibe other government, although taore in no disposition to question tbe good fauh which baa inspired it. The otletale eay tbet its only effeot? to leave M. de Giere to eet independently end wpofj ilia owo dieorettoe. If be detormines to leave Pekio with Obiaeee gaard eod succeeds io getting tfjrougb to Tieo Taio, ;t el least will wave demoostrated that tbie course is loan basardoos thao baa beeo supposed Tbe prMtion of :be United States eat be ee is ooobao?ed. bowever, io doeliaiog to eotertato the idee of allow* tag Mioister Cooger to leave under K Obioeee eaeort. Tbe only ioformatioo from tbe seat at war made poblia by tbie foveromeot today was a diapn eh irum Coosol MeVVade, et Cnatoa, eommuoicetiog aw ndditloaal meesage from Mioister Conger to tbe Steta departmeot eod a very brief dbpeteb from Admiral Bsassy. r p eliog some information aVoen Oea Coeff.e oo toe operations at leag Tswa "Csotoo, Aug 11, 1900.?Secretary wf Stele, W saht eg too. D C . Cooger tiaso Aagaet 10, Tsi Nan, anaweriog my m see age. save that tbe legations aao aeder siege by Ibe imperiel soldiers Tan ettoneioe is desperate Tbe losses of ibe legetiooa are 60 killed and nbont 100 woaaded. Tbore te some siekoess atovcflbeleen tbe gaoerel health ceo Ho eoaeladeo: "Whatever me? be two eateome we will bold oa iadefioite J* "MoWeda" Li Hoog Chang Empowered to Open Negotiations. Wss bieg too, Act 12?lodieetioes wf ibe deairo of Cbine for e peaoeful eettlamsot of bar proeeet difficulties wane beea meltiplyteg for eeveral deyt M?ial evideaoe of tbnt deeire was pre ana ted to Ibe depnrtmaal of etntn lo day It wee ia tbe form of nn edict Cnlgated by ibe emperor, Kweag oppoietiag Esrl Lt Hoog Obnog an oavoy pleetpoteetiery to aegotic ariib ibe poworc for ea "immediate aWosatscc of hostilities," peadiog a sola tiea of ibe problems wbieb beve grow owl af tbe aalt foreign uprising in th oenpire Earl Li is to act direotly for awn emperor eed n feir ioferenoo is tbnt waetovsr terms of settlement be may fwnob witb ibe powers will be approvsd by ibo imperial go?eromeot. During ibe day ooly oae dispatob ?met wes made puhlio reeebsd aoy aao governmeot depertmeote fro Obiee, A belated me see g a from Mto later Cooger was Irnasn itted to tbo Jf war department by Oea. Cbeffee asBfeeeed simply bis ability to "bo aa" aatil Osa. Cbeffee sboald ome Me relief Alt ibe powers of ibis gov eromeot will be eieried lo gel tbnt re lief to him eod tbe otbsr imprisoned lagniionsrs nl tbe earliest possible mo meet Mtoie'er Wo was ao early eeller el tbe department of state. Shortly after 9 o'clock be mode eo engagement with Aelieg Seeretery of Stete A dee to nr e* bim at tbe department el 10:30. Promptly el tbet boor the minister's aaiomobile etopped at the west cotrenoe la Iba department and Mr Woelight-d aad harried lo Storker? Adse's offios. Be preeeoted lo Mr Adfe e copy of ?cited last night. It had been trans Bitted to him to the Chinese foreign office eipher and its translation and pre paratioo for inbmission to the depart ?eat of etate had eooupied much of tbe Bight Minliter Wo remained with Secre? tary Adee for three qoartere of an boor disonasiog the terns of the odicit aod the probable respooto to it of tbis gofsrooisot Shortly befors Minister Wo left the department Secretary of War Root joioed tbe two diplomats, bot remained only loog eooogh to ob taio a oopy of the ediot aod aiscuss it briefly with ths Chinese minister. Minister Wo expressed the belief that tbe ediot preseoted meaos of peace? ful adjustment of tbe presoot trouble, sod that the reqoest of the Chinese gov sromsot tor a oeoecaatioo of hostilities pend ng pesos ncgotiatioos was entirely ressooabls. Immediately opoo the oooolusioo of the ooofcreooe the text of the ediot, together with the details of ths soil of Mioister Wo was oommooicated to Presideot MeKioley at Caotoo. Message From Gen Chaflee Tells of Continued Ad? vance. Wasbiogtoo, Aog If .?Tbe Ameri* sao Commander in Chios, io a dispstoh of jatt three words, received at tbe war depsrtmsot lots this afteroooo, scot a thrill of exultation and expeotaooy throughout officials quarters by so oooosiog bis arrival at Ho Si Wo, ooly 38 miles froB Pskio. last Thursday. Ths last heard from him before tbis was at Yang Tsuo. whioh had beeo oaptured after a hard fight, and word of bis movemeoie since then had beeo eagerly awaited. Thursday bo was 18 miles beyood Yaog Tsoo. Lang Faog, ths plsoe where tbe ill-fated Seymour expedition met its fsto sod torosd book, bad beeo left behiod Ths battle of Yoog Tioo wss fought on the 6tb, and tbe advance to Ho Si Wu was accomplished oo tbe 9tb?a march if IS miles in three days. Tbis was foor days ago, and ac the same ratH of progress, Cbaffee is even oow fairly within striking diBtanoo of the walls of Pekin. It was a consummation wbicb tbe war department bad awaited calm ly, and stirring as tbe news wss that tbe Amerioan force was now oeincg tbe gates of tbo imperial city, Score? tary Root aod Adjt. Qen. Corbio evinced no surprise, as it accorded with calculations, although tbe advance bas beeo more rapid tbao wss expeoted. Tbe dispatch from Chaflee, convey? ing so ruuoh io so few words, is as ooHows : Cbefoo, Aog. 7. Adjutant Qeoeral, Wasbiogtoo Arrived Hospiwo (Ho Si Wo) yesterday. Chaffee. Word of tbe advanoe soon spread throughout official quarters In the enthusiasm of the moment a report got about that tbis was the day for tbo actual arrival at Pekio. Bat tbe war department bad not a word of tbe ar vaooe beyood Ho Si Wo It wss deemed hardly likely tbat the marob >o Pekio cooid nave been made siooe last Thursday At tbe rate of progress, six miles a day, mads from Yang Tsoo to Ho St Wo, about 24 miles would have beeo oovered io tbe last foor days, aod op to today This woold still Issvs ths iotsroatiooal forces nine miiec from Pekio Viewed from aoy standpoint, the ad vaoee to Ho Si Wo was of the utmost importance not ooly strategically, bot also io* showiog thst oommooiostioo was open back to Cbefoo, tbat tbe ex? peoted opposition from Cbioese hordes hsd oot beeo soffioisot to prsvsot ths stsady forward movsmsot, aod io tbe tnfloeoee it woold exert opoo tbe Cbi oess govsromsot aeawBs>*t*e>*e>?i snw American Losses Exceptionally Heavy _ ._ Loodoo, Aug 14, 3 50 a m ?Tbe British consul at Caotoo, says Tbe Doily Telegraph's correepoodsnt there, baa received tbe following meeeage. dated Aug 6, from Sir Cleude Macdonald. British minister io Pekio : "Our aitoation here ie deaperate. Io tec daya nor food supply will be at an eod. Uoleae we are relieved a general massacre is probable "Tbe Chinese offer to eecort to Tieo Tain, bat, remembering Cawn pore, we refoee tbe offer Tbere are over 200 European women and chil dren in tbis legatioo * Tbe Shanghai correspondent of Tbe Daily Express, wiring yesterday, soys: "Tbe allies at noon Saturday were within 20 miles of Pekio " Ae Gen Chsffee'e report, wbiob ie tbe ooly authentic newe received here regarding tbe advance, located tbe international forces about 40 miles from Pekin on Friday, it seeme probsble tbat tbie Shanghai report is optimistic It is scarcely likely tbst tbe allies could sdvsnce 20 miles in ss many boors Ysng Tson dispstoh, dsted Aug 7, giving detsils regsfding the cspture of thst plsoe, ssys : "The Knssisn and French held the left, tbe British the left center, the Americans tbo right center and the Japeneee the extreme right. The British stid Americans advanced on the village at a rapid rate for 5,000 yards under a severe shell and riflo fire The Ruaaians opened and tbo British American sdvsnce becsmo a race for positions, culminating in a brilliant ohsrge "The heaviest loss of tbe dsy was sustained by tbe Americana, tbe Fourteenth infantry having nine killed, 62 wounded and several miss ing. Tbe Bengal Lancers unsuccess fully attempted to cot off tbe Chinese retreat " Aootbei Yang Teun special eays : "Owing to a mistake, Britieh and Russian guns shelled tbe Fourteenth United States infsntry during the night, wouoding 10 " Commenting upon this occurrence, tbe Standard ssys : "It is melsncboly to learn tbat the losses of tbe Ameriosns, who soem to have borne themselves with con? spicuous gallantry, were increased by a deplorable error, in consequence of which one of their regiments wss pounded by Russian and British cannon. The incident emphasizes tbe necessity of tbat close coopera tion which is not easily obtainable without a eingle commander aod a general staff" Official advices from Yokohama, dated yesterday, say that tbe allies propose to advance on Aug 7 to Nao Tai Tsuo, between Yang Tson and Wo Sing Tbe Japanese suffered uo casualties at Yang Tsuo, but the official reports say they bad 300 at Pie Tseng Tbe Daily Mail's St Petersburg correspondent deolsres thst tbe tak ing of Aigun has sealed tbe fato of tbe rising in northeastern Manchuria He adds: "No prisoners were taken by tbe Russians Wholesale massacre was tbe order of the day ; and, when tbe battle was over, tbe Cossacks rode over tbe field, killing all tbe wounded with the butt eods of their muskets " All tbe small arms ammunition used by tbe allies will bo in sccord auce with the recommendations of the peace conference, none being explosive or expanding. The drain of China and South Africa upon England's stores is so great that every privato firm has been enlisted to help the government supply the demand and In restore the reserve, which ie much below par Ali tbe great ammunition firms are working night and day in their efforts to meet the government's wishes i??m*~- ???? mMMmMM - Couldn't Hold Dewet. London, Aug 12 ?The war office today received the following message from Lord Roberts: "Pretoria, Aug 11 ?The enemy is fleeing in front of Kitchener's and Methuen's forces Early this morn ing he was trying to cross the rail way at Wolverdecn station, where he was engaged by Smith Dorrien "Metbuen, on Aug. 9, fought a rear guard action near Buffelehock He captured six wagons and two ambulances " In spite of the fact that Gen Chris? tian Dewet is in full flight, South Africau telegrams -innounce a hurried exodus of civilians from Mafeking and that Lord Edward Cecil is pre paring to stand another eeige Two Whites Murdered Sylvania. Ga , Aug 12 ?Last night R F Harrington and Milton Meara, white, were driving borne in their buggy. On tbo road they met two negroes, named Anxaoder in a buggy The wheels of tbe vehicles collided A qusrrel ensued, when tbe negroes drew pistols and shot Harrington and Mears dead The newa quickly spread, and Capt Jesse T rVade, brother of Senator U P. Wade, organized a posse to capture the murderers As the poasee ap proaohed the bouse of tbe Alexanders a number of shots in rapid succession were fired from it. Capt Wade fell mortally wounded The posse with drew and went for Sheriff Thompson Tbe sheriff with a reinforced posse, is now io pursuit In tbe section where tbe tragedy occured, the black population considerably outnumbers tbe white, aod the information is tbat the colored neighbors of the Alexao ders will assist them in resisting the sheriff To Train Nurses. Beoediot oollegs next esaaoo will institute a new departmeot, it being a training aebool for nurses for eolored girls. Girla 18 yesrs of sge who can pssa so examination io readiog, writ iog, spelling, addition, sobtraotion, multiplication and division, may be admitted. Tbe oourso will be three years aod the ebarge will be $5 per month. Tbis department will be under tbe direotioo of Dr Matilda A Evaos, practicing phyaisian of Columbia.?The Stats. New York, August 11.?Doath reaped a harvest today from New York's humanity At least thirty tbreo persooa died in tbis city and vioinity, thirty of thorn from prostra lion and thrto childreu from falling from fire escapes on which tbey had orowdod to get sotno reliof from tho torturing heat. Forecaster Emery said today that it surpassed in the aggrcgato the record of tho 18U6 hot spoil. Rome, August 11 ?King Viator Emmanuel II tiok the formal con stitutional oath today before Parlia mcut l'lic 8soatS chamber wan drap ed with mourning, the hnnohes and tribuoes being covered with hlaok furnishing*, bordered with silver. NEWS ITEMS. Paris, Aug. 12.?During tnanoae vers of the French fleet of Cape St Vioocot lau night e collision ooourrod between tbe first-class battleship Brcu* one, fljing tbe flag of Vice Admiral Foamier, commander of tbe fleet, aod tbe torpedo boat destroyer Frameo Tbe Frameo eaok immediately The accident was due to tbo faot that the Frameo turned to tbe right wheo ordered to the left. Details thus far reoeivod are very mciigro, but ooly a small portion of the crew, oooeistiog of four officer* and 56 men were saved. It is balieved that oo fewer than 50 wore lost. Great anxiety is felt here. Sletiogton, Pa., Aug 12 ?Eleven persons were instantly killed and 11 others, soverai of whom will die, were seriously iojored tonight io a grade crossing aooideot three miles oast of this city, by a passeogor train oo the Lebigb aod New Eoglaod railroad crashing into an omnibus oootaioiog 25 persons Ail the dead aod iojured were in tbe omoibus, and but three csoeped ooiojured. Richmond. W, August 11 ?Prof Charles F Veoable, for maoy years professor aod for tbe past five years professor of mathematics at tbe Univer? sity of Virgioia, died today at his home io Charlottesville. He was ooe of tbe most distinguished educators to the Sooth, the author of several text books eod duriog tbe war between tbe Stetes served witb distinction oo tbe staff of Gen R E Lee Brooker aod Derham Want? ed to Fight. Anderson, Aug 10 ?The meeting today was well attended. At least 1,200 were preseut at the end of the speaking There came neat' being a "scrap" but it was avoided Mr Brookor was talking about his record and comparing it with Mr Derham a and while talking about Mr Derham's father having held office under Scott and Moses said something about whether the peopie would rather have him or the son of such men as J-cott and Moses or something on that line Those on the stand were not payinur paiticular attention, but Mr Derham jumped up and making for Mr Brooker said : "Do you mean to insinuate F" He said no more. Chairman Breazeale and Mr Hood jumped up and walked between the two men Mr Brooker'a time was up and Mr Breazeale calied time Mr Derham said he was not "vio lent/' but wanted to say that the insinuation was uncalled for Mr Breazeale had both candidates sit down and there the matter ended Mr Derham came up witb bis fist clinched and as be approached Mr Brooker got ready to meet him but Mr Breazeale acd Mr Hood stepped between them and there the matter ended Mr Brooker says he intended no reflections and was only replying to the card circulated about him and he was saving io defense of bis position, "If you were asked to vote for a ana of ?cott or Moses ageiBSt me " He went no further and says it was bis purpose to explaio when Mr Derham nrose there were evidences of tbe equnll tbnt wns nipped Seuator Tillman made a very long nod very vigorous speech nod bnd no overwhelming bnud primary Josh Ashley said be would uot vote oue way or nnotber and few prohibition? ists voted Tillman whooped things up pretty much ns usunl and enid be bnd expressed do choice amoug tbe candidates nor would be do so Yesterdey rooming Mr. Uokefer of tbe Mollvsio, Uokefer oompaoy, re oeotly awarded tbe oontraot for n??v oompletioo of the State bouse, left foe eity for Pittsba'g. Io bis pooket he osrried ibe original of tbe oootraot be? tween bis company aod tbe State capi? tal commission. Mr Uokefer will now get tbo signatures of his oopartoers, prepare bis bond snd return here Upon bis arrival tbe commission will be oalled io extra session to oonsider sod approve tbe bond .for $50,000, ?od then tbo actual work will begin nt once.?Tbe State. Killing at Chester. Chester, Aug 13 ?This moroiog Bill Stroud nod John Peaye, two well to do, hard workiog farmers, while die oussiog an old family difference of years baok beoame involved io a difficult? that resulted io the death of Joho Pbsye. Ooe word brought on aootber, and as the ccoversatioo beoame warmer aod more excited, blows were passed The two men olioobed and Stroud loosed himself aod retreated. Peaye followed witb a stick pouodiog Stroud in the faoe and on the bead It finally be osme so hot for Stroud that he oould stand it no longer, and before Peaye oould lay on tbe fatal blow, he had bis gun in deadly aim, and after three Nbuts from the 38 oalibre pistol io 8trood'* hand, Poayn fell djad upon the ground on his own prcmisss ??M-at>- ???? -?t-?-??- . CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of 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 first baby in the household is the happiest and most im? portant event of married life. The young wife who is to become a 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 soon 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 "Mother's 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 ovent we entirely obviated and it is safely passed through with com? paratively little discomfort. All women are interested, and es? pecially expectant mothers who for the first time have to undergothia 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 Baoy is Born," which contains information of great value to all. It will be sent free to any one .who sends their address to The Bradfield Regu? lator Co., Atlanta, Qa. CANDIDATES. W. D. Hayfleld, Columbia, S. C, can? didate for Railroad Commissioner. POSITION.. The Corumi^io-ipra should be pud by tha State inet<Md cf by tb? railroads, aod the term of ?.ffice should be reduced from six to iwc years. sto? discriminations Freight raits 6hould t>e reputatd as to : EocourHpp f:uit grow. ,c, truck farmers ?cd canner8 ai'd enable tbesi to offer thur pro? ducta on the market on equal term* with auy Stats Induce manufacturers of all kinds to locite to this State mid enable them to eff-r their products on tbe market on iqual terms with a<'v State Enabl cotton milis in tbis State to bay oo hqv market in this State Give cotton mtlis tbe best rate9 for ship? ping their products. Konbie wholesale merchants in this State ?o compete with wholesale merchants in ad? join ng States Make Charleston, Port Royal and George? town import and export eitle? an equal tooting with Wilmington nod Savannah. FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTA? TIVES. Believiog tbat MR D II YOUNG has served the people ot Sumter County efficient? ly, during the past term, we suggest bim as a candidate for re-election to the House of Representatives at the coming nrimarv. RArTON CREEK 1 nro a candidate before tbe Democratic primary for meaber to the House of Repre? sentatives. ALT A MONT MOSES. D. E DuRANT i s announced by bis frieuds as a sutiaole person to represent Sumter County in tbe Hooa? of Representative. His candidacy 19 subject to tbe action of tha Democratic primary. Thanking the Democratic voters of Sumter Jounty for ibe liberal support given me iu 'be past, and pledging myself to abide tbe action of the primary, I respectfully an? nounce myeelf a candidate for re-election to tbe House of Representatives J. HARVEY WILSON I am a candidate in the coming primary, for tbe House of Representatives R O PURDY. THOMAS B FR?SER, Ja., is hereby an? nounced as a candidate for the House of Representative subject to tbe action of the Democratic primaries. I hereby aononnce mjsalf a candidate for tbe House of Representatives, subjai t ?o tbe action of tbe Democratic nrimary. TH03 G. McLEOD FOR CORONER. Mr. Elitor: You will please announce SAMUEL F. FLOWERS a candidate for Ooroner for Sumter County and oblige HIS FRIENDS. Ma A D. MOSES, who has so efficiently filled the position of Coroner during tbe past four years is hereby oominated for re e.ec* tioo, subject to the Democratic primary. He will receive tbe hearty support of MA^Y VOTERS I hereby announce mjeeit a canoiaaie tor tbe office of Coroner of Snmter County sab ject to the result of tbe Democratic primary. I am acquainted with tbe duties ?f tbe office and if elected will faithfully and efficiently perform them. Tbe support and influence of tbe Democrats of tbe county is solicited and will be appreciated. Respectfully, THOMAS M JONES. FOR CONGRESS. Hon. j Wm. STORES is bereb? announced as a caoJidate tor re-election to Congress in tbe Seventh district, Bubject to the Demo cratic primary. FOR AUDITOR^_ Believing T W LEE to be fully qualified to discharge the duties of the office of Audi? tor, we pli.ee him in nomination for said office, befoie the Democratic voters, at tbe ensuing primary election. FRIENDS. .?_-? I announce myeelf ? candidate tor ie-elec lion aa Auditor of Sumter County, eutj^ct to the result of the democ-aiic primary. Respectfully, J DIOOS WILDER. FOR COUNTY TREASURER. H. L SCARBOROUGH is announced for re election afl County Treasurer eui j ct to the Demorralir primer?. FOR SOLICITOR. I um a raudidate tor te-elecnon to the office ot Solicitor, and again solicit the sup? port of the voters of the Tbfrd Otrcatt, sab ject to tbe action of the Democratic } "manes JOHN S WILSON. CANDIDATES. FOR CCftjNTY SUPERVISOR. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re election to tba office ot County Supervisor of Samter County, subject to tbe action of tbe Democratic Primary, and pledge mjaelf to support tbe nominees of tbe Democratic party MARION DOKN. Mr FRBAN MELLETT is nominated for County Supervisor, subject to tbe result of tbe Democratic primary He ie a competent man for tbe position, a Democrat wbo de serves tbe support of tbe party, and if be id lected will render faitbfol and valuable services DEMOCRAT. To my friends wbo so nobly sopported me before and tbe public generally : I wish tc announce myself a candidate for the office of County Supervisor, promising to stand by be Action of tbe Democratic primary. Resoectfully, Mcb 10? W. H SEALS. FOR MAGISTRATE. I announce myself as a candidate for tbe office ot Magistrate at Sumter. (Magisterial District, No. 1,) and solicit law yotes of tbe said district. R. J. BLAND. FOR CO. SUPERINTENDENT OF _EDUCATION._ The fneods of Prof. W. P. BASKIK having knowledge of his thorough compe? tency to fill tbe position, hereby aoooooce bim as a candidate for County Superintend ent of Education, subject to tbe action of the Democratic primary. Beiieviog tbat ibe acquaintance of the present incumbent, J. EDWIN REM BERT, witb the duties of tbe cffice, tbe various teachers, trustees and needs of the several communities of the county qualify bim fo: the cffice of County Superintendent of Edu? cation, and that he is heartily interested la tbe duties thereof, we nominate him for re? election, subject to the action of the Derne cratic Primary. MANY VOTERS. FOR SHERIFF. Tbe friends of Deputy Sheriff JAMES E GAILLARD take pleasure in nominating bim for Sheriff of Sumter County, subject be tbe action of tbe Democratic primary His looa and efficient service as Deputy Sheriff his faithful discharge of every duty devolv ing upon bim and bis thorough familiarity witb every detail necessary to tbe proper adroiuistratioa of tbe sheriff's cffice qualify him for the position. The friends of HARRY W. SCARBOR? OUGH would respectfully present bis oam? to the Democratic voters of Sumter county at ! the approaching primary as being a suitable man (or Sheriff of Sumter county, feeling assured tout be will oe acceptable tu tbe ec tire people The vote.8 of Sumter county are asked to support for sheriff William H. Epperson, a true and tried Damocrat, a man wbo was a gallant Confederate soldier and 6erved four years in tbe ranks He is competent and Witt faitbfolly discbarge tbe duties of the office if elected. COMRADES. _CLERK OF COURT._ I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re election to the office of Clerk of Court, sutject to the action of the Democratic primary. SHEPARD NASH. Gentlemen: I want to be elected to the cffice of Clerk of the Court for Somter Coun? ty No one baa asked ae to be a candidate (I guess they just didn't think of it), trust, however, you will not forget roe at the Democratic primary election, which will set? tle toe question, who shall be clerk? as tar as I am concerned. Hoping to be yours at the primary, I am Yerv respectfully, J. W. DENNIS. CHARLES C. LESLIE, Wholesale and Retail Commission Dealer in fish: Oysters, Game and Poultry. Stalls No. 1 and 2 Fish Market. Office, Nos. 18 and 20 Market Street. CHARLESTON, 8. C. Consignments of Couniry Produce, Poultry, Eggs, Ac, are respectfully solicited. Prompt returns made. Fish packei in bs-rels aod boxes for tba country trade a specalty. Dec 6 z Fiirman University. GREENVILLE, S. C. TBE NEXT SESSION opens on tbe 26th of September, 1900. Full and thor? ough instruction, leading to tbe degrees of B. A., and M A , is offertd Boarding in private families moderate ; in tbe Mess Rail, excellent fare may be bad at less expense Correspondence solicited. Applications for places in tbe Mess should not deferred. For full particulars, applv to tbe President. A. P. MONTAGUE, L. L. D. July 25?2m. THE BANK OF SUMTER, SUMTER) S. C. City and County Depositary Capital stock paid in, . . $75,000 00 Undivided surplus, . . . 16,000 00 Individual liability of stockholders in excess of their stock, 75,000 00 Transacts a general banking business; also has a Savings Bank Department. Deposits of $1 and upward received. Interest allowed at tbe rate of 4 per cent, per annum, payable semi-annually. W. F. B. HAYNSWORTH, President. Maaion Mows. W. F. Rrami, Vice-President. Cashier. Jan 31. Davidson College, Davidson, N. C. 64th Year Begins Sept. 6. CLASSICAL, MATHEMATICAL, LI I KRARV, SCIENTIFIC, BIBLICAL, COMMERCIAL Courses 0. *e& for A. S., B. S. . dJL.M. Terms moderate, Location healthful, Laboratories complete, Teaching thorough, Gymnasium equipped Send for a Catalogue. J. B. SHEARER, June 13?-3m President.