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BRYAN AND SILVER.

The National Campaign now begun
will be of more absorbing interest
than any since 1876 The contest
will extend to every Stale North
aud West, and Massachusetts, viii
De as depatable ground as Micbi-
gan The Democratice standard
bearer, William J Bryan, will take
the HAg of Free Silver lnto the
very tadels OF Gid, aud from
first TO laat the struggle will be
sensational. There will not be
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The State

is the Leading South Carolina Newspaper
supporting the NationAl Democratic rick=t
and the Nalonal Democratic Platform. 1t
is The admitted champion Of the grtr, issue OF
Bimetalism, upon which the battle sill be
fought. II has always oeen good news
paper. and will be better than ever during
THIS struggle Ii will keep the people Of
Sou.b Carolina closely Informed OF the p:o-
gress aud prospects ct the Campaign. No
Democrat seeking Democratic rews and doc
tr;De can afford 10 be without IT,
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announce myself candidate for the cffce
of County Supers tendent of Education, sub
iect to the action of the Democratic primary
June "a A. r. FlNSON. -
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The Sumter Watcnn,au was founded
in 1859 aud the true Sout6roa in 1856.
The Watchnsan and So,ahron ncw has
the combined circulation and influence
of both of the Old papers, and is mani
festly the best advertising medium in
Sumter.
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hereby announce myself candidate for
County Superintendent Of Education, al the
approaching election.
June Is. w j. UCRANl.
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sent from this time until Nov. 10
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Subscriptions, with the cash. should
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TIE STATE, Columbia, S. e.
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hereby announce myself caDdidae fol
the Office of Clerk Of the Court, suhjec; tc
the Democratic primary,
SHEPARD NASH
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Wr Editor Please announce the uoder-
signed as candidate for auditor OF Sumter
County, subject TO the action OF the Oemo-
cratic Priu airy.
June II. }. DlGGS lLOhn.
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All kinds of Sewing Machine Needles a,
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May 20
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT.

hereby announce myself a candidate fol
Superintendeu, of Education, sutject 10 the
action Of the Democratic primary.
July II j. BID" IN KEMbERI.
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FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR.

Believing iu an honest economical and
practical conduct Of our county affairs, the
friends of MARION DORM put him in nomipa-
ton as candidate for the ctfice CT County
Supervisor. He possesses the qualities TO hl!
the office 10 the satisfaction o; all the lax
Dayers
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Mr.. Editor Please announce my candi-
dacv for the cffice Of County Supervisor.
JUNIUS A. RHAME.
May 20.
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CANDIDATES CARDS.
FOR CONGRESS.

The Hon J WIN. STOKES ia herthy "n-
nouhced as n candidate for reelection 70
Congress from this, ih7 7'h Congressional
District, subject TO The Democratic pr''Aary
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hereby announce myself as a candidate
for County Supervisor, and will abide by tie
decision of the Democratic primary
W S. DINKlNS.
Mar 20-%
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hereby announce myself d candidate for
the office of Supervisor for Sumter County.
+. B. MULDROW.
Nay 20-*
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FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

Fl L. Scarborough begs to announce him
self for reelection as County Treasurer, sub
feet to the Democratic primary.
May 20.
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The friends of JOHN J. SHAW, of Mt.
Clio, announce him as candidate for County
Supervisor, sutjecr 10 the action OF The Dem
ocratic primary. VOIEho.
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FOR AUDITOR

hereby announce myself as candidate
for the office of Comfy Auditor, tor ocmter
County, at the ensuing Democratic Primary
Election. O'AON'
Rishopvile. S. Z
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The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-06-11
EDUCATING THEMSELVES.

There was never before in the history
of the State such a struggle, by boys and
girls, 10 obtain an education, as at the
present time. At the University the
past year boys were there who were des-
titute of means, but, who had great will
power They went there determined to
get an education. We learn that many
of them made their expenses by chopping
wood, cle.king in stores, working in the
laboratories and the like. This is to a
great extent true at most of the colleges
in the State-some places the boys sweep
the buildings for means to defray their
expenses. The same can be said of many
of the female colleges, also. When such
as this exists among the
young people what will be the result2 Il
means that the South is prosperlng, it
means that the morals, the education and
the religion of this country are to stand
high in rank with the rest of the world.
1t means that the natural resources of
the South are to be found out and devel.
oped by her own mon and women. We
have not and will not look to any section
to build the South to it's just rank-her
own people Will do it. The young people
who are leaving the the colleges are
the ones to take the lead.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-06-11

His face and body looks IS if he had bad
some hard tugs in this life. II bears.
rather grim, sad expression. But when
YOU meet him and shake his hand von
feel tha. you are near big and warm
heart. His face brightens up and lovo
stands prominent in his eyes His voice.
is agreeable to the ear as it rings Out in
clear melodious notes.
Just after be had taken bis place IN
the rostrum Ron, Julian S. Carr CANA
tipping down the aisle the crowd turn.
ed and saw him, wild and enthusiasm
cheers went mp from the audience and
now and then whisper of North Car
olina's next governor" could be heard
stranger would have thought the hall in
q wild rage. But nothing stopped the
cheers till Mr.. Carr had ascended tho
stage and shook the hand of the Vice.
President. As the two stood on the rim
of the stage, all but to the edge and looked
each other in the face-the great bio IN
inoisian looking down into the upturned
face of North Carolinas beloved son, the
audience yelled aloud. Mr.. Carr took
his seat and Gen. w. R. Cox, of Raleigh
introduced the speaker He said: "Tbis
great American has not only come here
to make US an address, but he has
brought with him some of the fairest
daughters that Illinois and Kentucky can
afford. Mr.. Stephenson's party con,
sisted of Vice President Stephenson
Misses Letetia Stephenson, who is a
beautiful little blonde with hair almost
red, Jane Harden and Julia Harden, of
Kentucky.)
Mr.. Stephenson rose and addressed the
assembly of North Carolinians, in very
graceful style. He said that he wanted
to tell the young men who were Just on
the brink of plunging into life that
young men of opportunity are the ones
that will save the United States and
make her rank where she deserves. He
lauded the North Carolinians and boasted
of having sprung from such men as the
signers of the Declaration of Indipen-
dence of Mecklenburg County. The
speaker acknowledged that Mecklenburg
County is the cradle of American liberty,
and the birth place of the Declaration of
Independence. he said that his native
county was named after an old time
North Carolinlan-John Mclean. He
said that many Scotch Irish families had
gone from North Carolina to his native
state, Illinois. His enthusiastic remarks
about the late Zeb. B. Vance, brought the
hall down. Then the speaker chased the
constitution through its troubles and
trials from its beginning to the present
day. The address was well prepared and
we'll delivered. 1t was short and sweet The
audience listened with pleasure to the
Vice president from the start to the fin
ish
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-06-11
Our Stock of Vehicles

In its assortment, styles and
quality, is second to no concern in
North Carolina. 1t will pay you
to look through our stock before
purchasing, not that we are selling
at cost or making any sacrifices, but
that our prices are better than many
merchants "cost" sales; better than
others pay for them. Large quanti-
ties get best prices, best freight
rates, and when discounts are taken
off, our cost price is away under the
average. Here's where our success
no Vehicles comes In.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-06-11
UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT.
CONCLUDED FROM SECOND PAGE.

cotton manufacturing 4; medicine 5; chem.
istry l; ministry l; undecided 8. Poll
tics: Democrats "a; Republicans 3. Church
preference: Methodist 13; Baptist 6;
Presbyterian 9; Episcopal 16; Moravin 3
Medals were awarded as follows: The
Junior math, medal given by Messrs ].
A. & M. Fl. Holt, of Oak Ridge Institute,
A T. Allen; Thomas Hume essay, M. B.
Aston; Willie P. Mangum, r. G. Ais
brooks; Representative oration, given by
the two literary societies which have three
men each TO contest. D. B. Smith; North
Carolina History prize, given by ]. s.
Hill, of New York, won by J. F. Shaft
ner; Greek Prize, Cobb Lane; Philosophy
prize, e. P. Carr; Harris Aanatomy prize,
R. E. Zachary.
On the Rostrum sat: Gov. Elias Carr,
the Rt. Rev. J. B. Cheshire, Jr Messrs
W. D. Pruden, W. G. Riddick, r. 81.
Battle, F. D. Wilson, W. J. Peele, T. S.
Kenan, P. D. Gold, W. A. Guthrie, r. Il.
Lewis, c. NJ. Cooke, F. s. Spruill, d. A.
W hite, W. r. Kenan, W. 81. s. Bnrgyn,
.. .. UaILls, Lieutenant OOVefnOr II. a.
Doughton, Rev. Ohas. Fetter, GS. Brads
shaw, W. M. Person, Gen. W. r. Cox, 81.
A. Lcndon, J. B. Lloyd, S. 2. Green, rs
of Tennessee; J. FL. Pou, Prof M. 81.
Holt, A. w. Haywood, P. B. Means, B.
Cameron, DR.. G. D. McIver, r. r. Gray,
Rev. M. M. Marshell, w. G. Elliott, Maj
J. W. Graham, VS.. Bryant
At somethin; after two o'clock DR..
Winston announced to the audience, that
filled the memorial hall to it's limits, that
Vice-President Stephenson would not
deliver his address until o'clock, when
all were cordially invited to attend.
\ Long before the appointed time the
hall commenced to fill. Regardless of
the rain the throngs poured il and by
o'clock all the seats were full. The
house was still and awaiting the arrival
of the big man who had come from the
nations capitol to address the Seniors
that we're about to leave the college halls
and enter life real and earnest. There
came sudden cheering and the audient
went wild with joy as DR.. Winston es-
corted the tall gray headed vice president
down the aisle. Mr.. Stephenson is tall
fine looking gentleman of the old school.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-06-11

of the West to dictate what training shail
enter into the composition OF your sons
and daughters, you will lose that dlstln-
gushing characteristic which to-day is
UNIQUE and calls for every effort tor its pres
eryation. You are on the very thresn noio
of future which may become glorious
or com monsplace. The conservatism OF
North Carolina is to-day almost unequai
ed in America; yet by throwing down
the barriers and permitting the lnnux OF
all the forces of these closing years OF the
10th century, you may become as COM
monplace as any other State in the
Union.
This State has been state OF homes
where the home life has been cultivated
as one tower along with that OF the
church as the other which are the Jachln
and Boaz of your achievement.
Let us detest the narrow sectionallsm
which is bigoted aud is based on no
solid foundation, but let US maintain
even at any sacrifice the distinction be-
tween Shibboleth and Sibboleth, between
the dross and the gold, between the giid-
ed appearance and the solid reality, be-
tween the modern veneer and the solid
worth which separates all that is good
and pure in noble civilization and all
that is vacrous, inane, and feeting in
its counterfeit. This can only be ac>
complished by devotion TO the princi-
pies of morals and society which have
characterized successful and noble
people, and which in this age OF en-
lightenment can only be preserved by
the universal diffusion of an education
which the State owes to.its citizens and
has the right to demand from every
individual within its borders through
the medium of your public school sys.
tam
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-06-11

The Commencement exercises of the
Charlotte Graded School drew very
large and appreciative audience to the
Y. M. C. A. hall last Friday evening,
and the public was given another glimpse
of the great work the schools are doing
for Charlotte. To the progressive meth.
DDS, executive capacity and eminent
fitness of Prof. Alexander Graham for
the work in hand, aided by a corps of
thoroughly equipped teachers, is largely
due the high state of efficiency to which
the school has attained; being equalled
in general excellence, perhaps, by no
other in the State.
The exercises of the graduating class
were highly enjoyed by the audience,
and while fitting and entertaining were
of such character as clearly indicated
the we'll rounded training which COM
pletion of the prescribed courses of the
school implies.
1t must have been a source of pride to
all present to know from Prof. Graham
that students of the Charlotte Graded
Schools are amongst the first in their
classes in the higher institutions of the
State, and that they have taken a SINH
lar stand wherever they have come in
competition.
Every parent must have felt deeper
interest in the Graded School than was
had before. The exercises were highly
successful.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-06-11
A Golden Kew.

"What is that which should turn to,
lighting upon days like these2
Every door is barred with gold and
opens but to golden keys"
The golden key. to which those who
desire to open the door of health, should
turn to in days like these, is Dr. Perce's
Golden Medical Discovery. The poor
mans pence can procure it. The ricb
mans millions can buy nothing better.
Mrs NEAL, of Crockett Mills, Tenn,
had an attack of measles, " Iich wassfol.
lowed by bronchitis and pnenmonfa Her
husband writes: 81 feel gratifed with
the effect of your wonderful medicine l
can recommend it to any body, snd1 lfeel
I am doing them. justice. Ny wife was
not able to perform her household du. les
for six months. She has used two bottles
of Golden Medical Discovery and is now
able to do all her work. l think it the
best medicine in the world, and | am
gratefully, your lifelong friend.
Yours sincerely, J. B. NEAL"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-06-11

Thomas Allen Sharpe, of Pineville,
graduated from the University few days
ago with honors. 1t is credit to him
and TO the county. He entered college
in-prepared and was just from the plow>
handles, where he had served since a
small boy. He was compelled to stay
out half year and teach in order to
make money to defray his expenses, but
he completed his course with the class
with which he entered. This case goes
to show what any Mecklenburg boy may
do if he has the mind to. The way to q
collegiate education is open, if boy has
talent, energy, and push he can get it.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-06-11

The Scotland Neck Democrat, one of
the brightest weeklies in eastern North
Carolina, parts company with its old
name, and after june llth will appear
as the Commonwealth The name is q
most fitting one, and we bespeak for the
Commonwealth the same general popu.
larity that its predecessor in name has en-
joyed. Maybe we too will stumble on q
new name some day, but till then we will
continue to do business under the same old
trademark.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-06-11

We are glad to give in full in an &C.
count of the closing exercises of the
Graded Schools, the thoughtful, stirring
and splendid address of the Rev. Brevard
Sinclair, now of California, but native
of Mecklen5urg county. The address is
of deep interest, not only to the inhabi-
tants of his native county, but to everyone
anxious for the intellectual advancement
of North Carolina. Rev. Mr.. Sinclair is
student and thinker; and for long
time resident of New England, of all
Others of the Union. the region of great
est intelligence, Mr.. Sinclair saw, studied
and wrote of ills that strike at the very
root of New England social organization q,
and in the face of whose agency intelIi>
gence gone. to-seed ,succumbs as veriest pu
trescence. Rand.in-hand with the public
necessity of public education must con-
tinue that reverance for ancestral virtues
which has constituted the mainstay and
purity of Southern society. The old idea
that regarded the State simply as an in
individual, selling so much protection
for so much taxes, has given place to the
newer and broader idea that the State.
existing for the good of mankind, 10 duty
bound TO adopt such means as are most
conducive to that end; and that among
such means public education is the most
efficient in an eminent degree. To question
this duty of the State is to question its
right of existence.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-06-11
FARMERS KEEPING BOOKS.

We have in various articles advocated
book keeping on the farm. Now and
then you find farmer who keeps books
as carefully as does bank. But the ma
jority of them dc not. When the Jews
of old gave one tenth of all they made for
religious purposes, they kept strict &C
counts, even to a cent they were accurate.
No doubt this was one of the great
causes of their success. To make mis-
take was an objectionable sin. It goes to
show what keeping an accurate account
means. A farmer can see what be has
made and what he has lost in year. He
can tell where every cents worth has
gone. We had the pleasure of looking
over Planters Register, now being sold
in the county by Messrs. Mclean &
Moore, last Saturday. 1t seems to us
that this is very complete farmers &C.
count book. tits arranged to show loss
and profit On every crop raised. Every
page is ruled and headed in such man.
ner that q child that can make figures
can keep an intelligent account of what
is raised, what quantity, etc. There
are now in the county 6 or agents
selling the books. AS far as book goes
any account book will do, but book keep.
ing is hard work unless the book is we'll
headed. That is where this special book
is complete. We should like to look over
some of Mecklenburg County's best far
mers' books. Many things can be learned
from them.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-06-11
'PIEDMONT T"WACONS

are made of selected material, dry
seasoned. They are nearer to per-
fection now than any wagon on this
market. Try one.
We are agents for, the genuine
COLUMBUS BUGGIES.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-06-11
On Charlotte Fertilizers.

We are again headquarters. Hav-
ing the agency for that immense con-
Germ, The Charlotte Oil and Fertii-
ger Co., we are prepared to make
best prices, quality considered, Of
any firm. The immense trade on
our Charlotte Fertilizers is proof OF
their high grade and good results.
We have hundreds of testimonials,
gladly fullished us by those who
have used the Charlotte Fertilizers,
and having used them, were bene:
fitted. Call and see us at 205 5
College Street.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-06-11

With the blood full Of humors, the heated term is
all the more oppressive. Give the system 0
thorough cleansing with Ayers sarsaparilla and
dose or two of Ayers Pills, and you will enjoy
Summer az never before in your life. Just try
this for once, and you'll never repent it
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-06-11

healthy APPETITE, with perfect digestion and
assimilation. may be secured by the use of Ayers
Pills. They cleanse and strengthen the whole
alimentary canal and remove all obstructions to
the natural functions of either ser, without any
unpleasant effects
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-06-11

Buckingham's Dye for the whiskers is q pop
ular preparation in one bottle, and colors even
~ brown or black. Any person can easily ap-
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-06-11
On Piedmont Wagons

We ale also headquarters. Our
Mr.. SPRINGS being president of that
concean, our prices must necessarily
be right. We know that our
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-06-11

Comparative Cotton Statement.
The following is the comparative cotton
statement for the week ending June
6fh.