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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-17
Lincoln School commencement.

I The annual commencement Of Lincoln
Graded Srhooi, colored, which WAS held in
SaiIos Dap,is, Church Thursday night, was at
tended by crowd that completely filled the
large building Oa the pulpit platform,
which was ;astefully decorated with flowers
aud everereeus, were seated the Board of
School Commissioners, Suot. s. H. Ed
munds, the teachers Of Lincoln School, the
graduating class and Others who had place
on the programme.
The regular programme was carried out
and the eotre exercises were excellent in
every respect, so much so that the School
Board and others who were present have had
nothing save the most complimentary criti-
cism to make The various essays were
characterized by a facility of expression and
correctness of diction that reflected credit on
the teachsrs who istructed the writers, and on
the pupils whoee work gave evidence Of both
zeal in the requirement of knowledge and
the ability to retain and use what they have
learned in school.
The class prophecy was very humorous and
was one of The amusing features of the even
iog The music which was furnished by the
friends of the school, a majority of whom
were former pupils, was excellent and added
much to the attractiveness of the exercises.
The two bass solos by Barton W. LeVan
were magnificent. He has voice of unusual
power, compass and Sweetness and it is not
often that any audience has the pleasure of
hearing singing that equals his performance
ast night.
The address by Rev E ". Piuckney was
appropriate to the occasion, to the point, and
calculated to inspire the negro race TO make
greater efforts to elevate themselves to still
higher plane than they have already attained
after thirty years of anexampled progress.
The certificates of graduation we're present.
ed to the members of the graduating class By
Supt Edmunds, who made brief and appro-
pirate address.
The commencement vas decided success,
and had more white people been present
much more correct and intelligent conception
of what the negroes are doing 10 an educa-
tional way would be more general than 1t ls
at present.
The following was the programme
Anthem-The Children's Te Deum-Pupils.
Invocation-Rev. NJ N. Mouzor.
Chorus-The Harvest Moon.
Sautatory aad Oration-I am My Broth
ers Keeper-C. A. Lawson.
cisou
Essay-Ahove All, Daty-aiss R. E.
" tiles
Chorus-On to the Charge.
Essay--dy Ccuntry-L. DeLeon.
Ciass Prophecy-C. H. Remhect.
Solo (selscted)- 3 ". LeVan.
Essay-Know-Aiss A. L. Singleton.
Cborus-.A Sailors Life Give Ne.
Vsledictors-Who is Responsi5le?-Hiss
V. 3. Abrams.
Soo-Longing Abb;e Spears.
Add1ess-Rev. f. u. Pnckney.
Solo (selected)-M B. " LsVan.
Reading Of Honor Roll.
awarding Diplomas by Supt. S. H. Ed.
munds
Chorus-Tbe Night Birds.
Accompauists-Miss E. A. Edwards and
R 4. Pindle.
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Spanish Atrocities.

WASHINGTON. June l3 j. G. Del
gado and his son, DR.. Jose Manuel
Delgado, American citizens of Cuban
birth, who were brutal'y assaualted
by Spanish troops. had an interview
this morning with Secretary Olney.
They were accompanied by DR. Jose
L. Rodriguez, Of this city, whom they
have retained as counsel, Gonzalo de
Quesada. secretary of Cuban legation
ia the United States.
DR.. Rodriguez was one ofthe attor-
neys in the Maxima Mora case The
DeIgados told thier stony to Secrc-
tary Olney and called his attention to
their scars They brought with them
and showed to Mr.. Olney broken
machete with which the :erribie cut
had been inflicted on the fee Of the
younger man and a bullet lat had
been taken from his body. The in
terview lasted twenty minutes,
Dr.. Rodriguez said after the inter-
view that he had told his clients not
10 discuss thier cases, and they had
promised to observe the caution
Most of the stories that have been
published about the assault OH the
Delgados. he said, were far from the
facts The attak on the Delgado plan
tation near Dolores, had been made
in March, 1895, instead of in last
March as was understood by the pub
lie, and the clam for indemnity and
redress rom the Spanish Government
had been filed at the State depart
ment in July last. The Delgados,
Dr.. Rodriguez said, will remain in
Washington while their case is pend
ing.
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W edgefeld Letter.

WEDGEFIELD, s. G., June is, 1895 Rev.
J. ". Dowel, of the Methodist Church here,
is carrying On protracted meeting, in which
he is ably assisted by Rev. Jno G. Williams,
pastor of the Baptist Church at Alendale.
Good congregations attend, and great deal
of interest is manifested.
We are having Sae weather for killing
grass, and there is plenty of it to kill too.
Crops, though, are 7ery fee where they have
been worked. Late coming up is very small,
while that which came up early is unusually
forward. Oat and wheat crops were very
short, but fne prospect Of peaviue hay
Gardeos here, like other places, have been al
mos: complete failure on account of the
dry weather.
Since seeing the good work done near
Sumter on the public roads by the chain
gang, am led to suggest that as soon as
they come this far they be put to work on the
public road from "Cow Branch to Middle.
ton Depot. The distance is only two miles,
aod the benefit to be derived from this being
put in first class condition would be very
great. and those whom it would mostly bene.
fit are as much entitled to the use of the
chain gang as those in any other section Of
the county.
We have always approved of the chain
oenp evetAm ard a6voce.ed II
Glad to say the health Of our community
is very good.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-17
THE EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Daily Item, June IL.

The State Conference of the Epworth
League Is now In session 10 this city.
Seventy-6ve or more delegates are in attend,
ance and the meetings are interesting.
Last night at half.past eight o'clock the
opening session was held in the Methodist
Church. The meeting was formally opened
by the singing of the hymn, Coward Chris
ten Soldiers" by the choir, after which Rev.
". c. Power, conducted the devotional ex-
ercises
Rev. T. G. Herbert in a few we'll chosen
and appropriate words, welcomed the dele.
gates to the city. Prof. H. N. SNYDER, OF
Woffora College, President of tae State
League, responded Prof Soyder briefly
explained the objects Of the organization.
At 10 o'clock the meeting was adjourned
until this morning.
Six o'clock this uoroug found large
number of persccs at the church to attend
the Sunrise Prayer Neeting. Tie meeting
was conducted b: Rev. W. 7. Herbert, CT
Florence
A, 9.z5 hs Conference vas called 70 order
b. Pres;dea. Snyder. Devotional exercises
we're conducted b5 Rev. V. I. Herbert.
Written reports we're received from the
various Leagues represented. The reports
we're encouraging, showing large increase
in membership, and great growth in the
good that is being accomplished.
The AnnrAi Sermon was preached by Rev.
G. Il. Waddill of the Epwo7th League Or
phanage, at IL o'clock.
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Closed its Doors.

RoANoKE, Va, June Is The Roa-
noke Loan. Trust and Safe Deposit
company did not open its doors today
A deed of assignment was field late
Saturday night conveying all its assets
to Lucieu 81. Cooke. who is DOW max
ing an inventory. There is about $780,.
900 of deposits and it is believed that
this will be paid 10 FULL. The capital
stock vas $250,0oO.
P. L. Terry, one Of the lcadiOg
6panc;ers, and one of the wealtbies,
men here, was president and his sou
in-law, S. W. Jamison. treasurer. The
assets amount to over $600.000 A
large amount Of loans have been guar
anteed BY the company, but its liabili-
ties in this respect are unknown. The
chief item of assets are loans aud dis,
counts about $50. 900; stocks and
bonds, about $500, GOO, and real es-
tate about $60,000.
The DE- ositors will meet Wednesday
to conside. their interests. There was
slight run on some of the other bank.
this morning, but the excitment scor
subsided. and there is no danger of fur
ther failures.
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The War in Cuba.

Habana, June l4.-Thomas Daw
ley, the correspondent of Harper's
Weekly, who was arrested some
time ago on the charge of being in
communication with the rebels has
been released from Moro castle.
where he has been confined ever
since he was taken into custody
Incomplete details have been re-
ceived of an important battle at
Najassga Unofficial reports state
that Gomez was in command of the
rebels, who numbered 5000 men.
He made manoeuvre with the inten-
tion to surround the troops, who were
encamped on the plains of Saratoga.
The manoeuvre failed of the desired
effect, which was to compel the Span
ish force. The, rebels then attacked
the troops with machetes but the lat
ter repulsed the charges. The battle
is said to have lasted 43 hours.
General Goderick. with a strong
Spanish force arrived on the the scene
and with the assistance he rendered,
the troops succeeded in forcing the
rebels to retire The rebel loss is
said to have been 500. while the
troops lost only four killed and two
officers and 80 soldiers wounded.
Later details may place the engage
mens in an entirely different aspect.
The battle is said to have been similar
to that which took place at Quasi
mas in the last war
Two dynamite bombs were explo-
ded las. night by rebels under the
Cristiana bridge close to Habana, the
object being to wreck the city's gas
and water conduits, which are car
ried On the bridge. The explosion
stopped the water supply, but did
not effect the gas conduit. 1t created
a panic in the neighborhood
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-17
The Kings Daughters.

On Thursday the Kings Daughters will
again take charge of China's soda foant and
for the next two weeks will run it ca g per-
eentagee, the proceeds going to the charity
fund of the organization. The young ladies
anticipate pleasant and profitable campaign
for the sake of ''sweet charity" aud if their
friends and admirers will rally TO their sup
port the charity fund will be swelled by
handsome addition from the percentage. The
Kings Daughters have seen service at the
soda fount already AID they are as
adept in compouadipg and dispensing seduc-
tive and refreshing draughts as they are
charming and wiGsone.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-17
Electric Bitters:

Electric bittera is medicine suited for any
season, but perhaps more generally needed
when the languid exhausted feeling prevail:
when the liver is torpid and sluggish andf the
need of tonic and Alternative is felt. A
prompt use OF this medicine has often averted
long and perhaps fatal bilious fevers. No medi.
cine will act more surely in counteracting and
freeing the system from malarial poison. Head
ache, Indigestion, Constipation, Dizziness yield
to Electric Bitters. SOC. and $l.Oo per bottle
stJ.F. W. DeLorme's Drug Store. l
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-17

a, the exercises Of ''Cbiidren's day. at the
New Bethel Church (colored). The exercises
were interesting aod ne return our sincere
thsuks foc the courteous attentions shown
US
Bsr,ba Sasportas, who had charge Of the
colored public school at the Cross Road
(Enon Church, now has pay school at the
Beulah Church, which she has been teaching
since the middle of March. We learned last
week that she has number Of pupils. Billy
Stokes, Wise Rose, and Sanders Waters are
the committee who have charge of this
school. Med. E.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-17
Daily Item, June l3.

The State Convention of Epworth Leagues
adjourned last night. The afternoon and
evening sessions were very interesting.
The convention was one Of the
most largely attended and most interesting
and helpful to the members Of the League
that has yet been held. The delegates we're
we'll pleased with their stay in the city and
many of them expressed themselves as har-
ing derived both pleasure and profit from the
Sumter Convention. The convection was
composed of 6ue men and women who are
thoroughly interested in the work of the
League-the intellectual development of the
young people of the Methodist Church along
Christian lines and under religious influences.
The Epworth League is an organization that
can and will do a magnificent work for the
Church snder whose fostering care it exists
and for the State at large. 1t is an organ
izaton that Sumter was glad TO welcome,
pleased to entertain aud loath to bid adieu.
The Epworth Leaguers will always 6nd q
warm welcome awaiting them in Sumter and
it is the hope of the many friends they made
n this ci,y that they will. again assemble 10
ouveutioo in this city at 40 distant day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-17
Daily Item, June II.

The third days session of the Epworth
League Convention began with Sunrise
Prayer Meeting at o'clock this morning.
The meeting was conducted by Rev. W. /.
Herbert.
TIE regular session began at s45 With a
song service.
The programme Of the days proceeding
were as follows:
ga. m.-Devotional exercises by Rev. ".
l. Herbert.
e45 a. m.-The League in the Country Dis
tricts, by Rev. G. H. Clyde. A discussion
followed, participated in by Revs. Peter
Stokes, W.. Snyder, ". l. Herbert and
others.
l2.45 a. m.-Rev. ]. W. Daniel read a
paper on Bible Study.
i2.l5 q. m Circulating Library u Every
Chapter, by Prof. A. B. Cook.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-17

soldiers strolling around the city in
their soiled, tattered outfit. with an
old straw hat. battered on: of shape,
ragged clothes and shoes and with
their toes protruding, or old shoes
broken to pieces. 1t is perfect
shame and disgrace to Spain to keep
these poor fellows iu such pitiatle
state, ard while the general officers
look unconcerned on the miserable
condition Of their soldiers, they are
filling their pockets with the pro-
ceeds of scandalous speculations,
carried out with t. big sums which
are being made by hiding the number
of deaths occurring in the ranks,
either killed from wounds or dis
cases. The names of the dead al
ways appear on the pay rolls for the
benefit Of these interested The
generals keep them living-on paper
in order to receive their pay
This is the reason why no accurate
data can be obtained of the actual
losses of the Spanish army siuce the
beginning of the war and all calcula.
tions are based on mere suppositions,
which according to good authorities,
exceed $4,000 men.
Another big speculation has been
the horse business. When Campos
ordered the seizure of all horses in
the island TO mount the troops, he
commanded. that the owners were to
receive $34 as the maximum price 81
each, they being given receipt,
:. hich was to be collected in time,
but has never been paid up to the
present. Now it appears that the
treasury has paid $l,298,695.20 for
the purchase of 3S,197 horses, &C.
cording to disbursements made in
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-17

The reel races for the Pierson medal are
off, and the reel squad enthusiasts are greatly
cas-, down thereby. The failure of the races
to materialize is due to the determination of
the Monaghan Squad not to enter the contest.
The question now is wha: disposition will be
made of the medal donated by Capt. Person
for the contest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-17

group picture Of the delegates to the
Epworth League Convention was made Fri
day afternoon by Mr.. Harlee Of Winburn's
gallery. The seventy-6ve or eighty delegates
were grouped on the steps of the Graded
School building, and an excellent picture was
made.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-17

Now, f one takes into conSldera-
ton that according to the official re-
ports, the troops have captured from
the insurgents 1922 horses since
the war broke out, it will be easily
seen that there was no necessity for
buying these horses and that the
money expended vas sheer waste or
a shameful robbery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-17
GRADUATING EXERCISES.

Salutatory-Subject "Some Men are Such
Gentlemen. miss Ethel Cooper.
Observation-Disclosures of Capt. White
Claude E. Hurst.
Music.
History of Glass '96-Miss Mamie Diukins
clamation-Rienzi' Address TO the
Romans-Emile Moses.
Music.
Prophecy Conceraisg Future of the Boys
of Glass of 'ss-Miss Mary Hill.
Declamation-Stouewall Jackson-Horacs
Hardy, Jr.
Music.
Prophecy Concerning Future of Girls O
Glass of '96-Miss Ida Stansill.
lamation-America Her Glory anc
Her Shame-Herbert Haynsworth.
Valedictory-Subject: "Womans True
Sphere'-Miss Beaulah Lyman.
Music.
ICommittee to decide awarding of declaim
er's medal will retire while this piece O.
music is being rendered.
Presentation OF Diplomas by the Superin
tendent.
Awarding of Firs. Honor Medal by Dr.
Mood.
Awarding of Second Honor Medal BY
Major Noise.
Awarding of Declamer's Medal by Major
" ilson.
Graduating Glass Miss Beauford Brand
Ethel Cooper, Mamie Dinkins, .Mitt Durant
Lille Gregg, Daisy Hatfield, Mary Hill
Beaulab Lyman, Lydia Morris, Berta Pringle
Marguerite Richardson, Ida Stansill. Mesrs
Horace Hardy, Jr., Herbert Haynsworth
CIande Hnrst. Edward McCallum, Emile
Moses, Claude Rhame, Eugene Wilder.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-17

IuC IOltOW luS tudUIOI
April, 1895 S l10.S26.65
May, 1895 1870. 5000
June, 1895 93,132. 90
July, 1895 1890 on
August, 1895, 334, ,164 80
September, 1895, SO,378.00
October. 1895 ST. H39 90
November, 1895 99,O15 46
December, 1895 62,sS0.00
January, 1896 57,025 90
February, 1896 9,06l,44
March, 1896 10000
April, 1896 20,355 20
Nav. 1896 420S5 35
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-25
Rights of Women.

The Republican party Is mindful OF
the rights and interests Of women. Pro-
lection OF American industries includes
equal opportunities. equal pay for equal
work and protection TO the home. We
favor the admission Of women TO wider
spheres OF usefulness. and welcome
their cooperation In resoulng the coun-
try from Democratic and Popullst mis-
management and mlsrule Such are the
principles and policies Of the Republl-
can party. by these principles we will
abide and these principles We viii put
into execution. We ask for them the
conslderate judgment OF the American
people.
Confident alike In the history Of our
great party and In the justice Of our
cause we present our platform and our
considerations. In the full assurance
that the election win bring victory to
the Republican party and prosperity to
the people Of the United States.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-25
The Financial Issue.

Tho Republican party ia unrcHcrv-
cdly for sound money. II caused tho
enactment ot the law providing for tho
resumption OF specie payments IN 1870;
since then every dollar has been an
good aa gold We are unaltcrahly OPP
posed 60 every measure calculated 10 de-
base our currency or impair the credit
OF our country, We are, therefore, or.
posed TO the free coinage or silver. OK
ccpt by International agreement with
the leading commercial nations ~ the
world. which We pledge ourselves to
promote. and until such agreement can
he obtained We believe the existing
sold standard must be preserved, All
our silyor and paper currency now In
circulation must be maintained AZ a
parity with sold. and We favor all
measures designed 60 maintain invlola-
BILE the obligations OF tho United
States, and all our money. whether coin
or paper, at tho present standard, tho
standard ot the most enlightened ma.
lions Of the earth"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-25

Across the Atlantic comes a vail OF
truly British despair. English Journal
lists have figured 1t out that no matter
which Of the presidential candidates
wins, England will surely suffer. If
Mckinley is victorious then they look
for a renaissance Of high protection,
with all its disadvantages to British in
dustries. The administration Of Bryan
threatens, they say, TO bring about a
convulsion which might shake the
whole world to its foundation. It is
very affecting, Of course, to hear the
cries OF our transatlantic relatives and
friends, but we have troubles Of our
own, and our normally-sympathe
hearts are hardened when We remem-
ganda is largely the cause Of the de-
preston and discomfort that found
voice in the Democratic and Populist
platforms Insufiiciency Of national in
come the result Of means that tickled
England Intensely, compelled the issue
of bonds and encouraged that conser-
vatism Of capital and that general dis
trust which has crippled industry and
manufactured tramps. II also started
popular discussion Of finance. The
British capitalist has been intensely
selfish. It is a British privilege-fre-
quently used-to growl; but the Briton
should not complain at the outcome Of
his own favor
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-25

The advocates Of free silver have two
arguments with which they bolster
up their theories and on which they ask
votes. First, they assert that with the
free and unlimited coinage Of silver at
ts to l and the fiat Of the government
making il legal tender for both public
and private debts, the silver dollar will
be just as good as the gold dollar. II
this be true. how is the laborer going to
get the silver dollar into his pocket any
easier than he can the gold dollar? And
will not the farmer be compelled to
part with Just as much wheat or other
produce to get the silver dollar as he
would to get the gold dollar? Second
they argue that the free coinage Of
silver will raise the price OF produce
and labor; that the farmer will get
81 to Sl.2O in silver for his wheat where
he now receives only about so cents in
gold. II this be true. does that not
contemplate deprecated silver dollar
worth just one-half as much as gold?
Both arguments cannot be true at the
same time. They exhibit the great fall
lacy which underlies all OF the argu-
ments put forward to excite. confuse
and mystify the ignorant and discon-
tented
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-25

The sick man knocking at the
door Of health gets in II he knocks the
right way, and stays out II he doesn't.
There are thousands OF ways OF get
ting sick. but only one way TO set well.
Do whatever you will. II you DO not
put your digestion in good order and
make your blood rich and pure. You
will not get we'll Rich, pure blood is
the only thing that can bring perfect
health. Constipation is a disease OF
the blood. \ large part Of all diseases
are traceable directly 10 impurities in
the blood, and can be cured by elm
mating them with Or. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery The first thing 1t
does is 10 put the whole digestive sys-
TEN into perfect order. 1t stimulates
the appetite. excites a copious secretion
Of the digestive fluids and promotes as
similation. II searches out disease
germs wherever they may be, kills
them and forces them out Of the sys-
TEN. The Golden Medical Discovery"
has been used with unvarying success
for over 80 years.