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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-14

Dr.. Smith or anyone else, though | am
inclined to think such thing may
come to pass a! a later day Those
who will may paste it in their hats
that there is to be war in South
Carolina against higher education by
the Stale, and a large number of the
l60, ,00o Bsptists and Methodist are
going to take hand in it With
five schools now sustained by the
State, the outlook seems good fer as
many more, and every new politician
who sighs for fame will be running in
new bills for the establishment OF
other State schools, if the people
quietly submit to the waste OF their
money.
However, let me come to the mat
ter in hand have made nc attack
upon the South Carolina College.
Let me quote my words: II know
the plea is made and the excuse
given that the teachers OF our State
schools are members of our churches,
and are as good religious teachers as
those in our denomipationaI schools
But when man enters State school
as teacher, he buries his church
creed if he is honest to the State, and
having given that up. there is not
mrch left. A Stata school cannot
teach religion y
In another line of talk / said {:
"The atmosphere about the college
has much to do with moulding the
religious opinions of the students.
Around State schools there is fire
quently a hazy atmosphere of ag-
nosticism, if not blatent infdelity. !"
To this l added that there was some
distrust concerning DR.. Woodrow's
election to the presidency after his
brethren had taken issue with him.
It.seemed that he was fully fit for a
State school, while unfit for Pres
byterian school. And | cited the
fact that during Dr. Alexander's pro
fessorship, a student from Sumter
had written to me asking me to erase
his name from my church roll In
fact. Mr. Editor. | am inclined to
think Dr.. Smith had better expend
his efforts in behalf of Davidson Col
lege, and not come out 10 champion
any State institution. People may
distrust his motives.
G G. Brown.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-14
What Alexander Sprnnt &
Son, Of Wilmington, N.
c.. Have to Say About
Wire Ties.

To ,te Da y Item
Our attcnt;o, has been drawn to sev.
elal cewsp2p per articles with reference
to the use of wire cotton ties, in which
we are roupdly abused because We de
cllnei to buy wired cotton without a
reduction. We arc also charged with
being allies of the Cotton Tie Trust
ard oppreesors OF The planter
We abhor newspaper controversies
as much as we 6e;ess commercial trusts
aud comtiua!ious. but lest these
charges may obtain crederce where the
facts are not known, We desire to make
public the following statement.
We are not now, DOR have we ever
been, in syn patby with the SO called
Cotton Tie Trust, nor have we any
knowledge of such a combination be-
yond the public reference to it. We
are large buyers Of cotton ties and the un'
reasonable advance in the price is a
serious burden to u.s. We made no
objection to the new wire ties at first
(although We were not consulted about
their use) because we we're hopeful
that limited acceptance Of them would
thereupon reduce the price Of ties to a
reasonable value. We found. however, /,
that the new ties which we had TO re-
move aud th,ow away 10 every case,
came iu such nnmb bars that the work at
our presses was seriously retarded The
oacessary time for remoslag tho wire and
bssituting the regular lies which were
required abroad, was five times greater
than the usual operation of pus'lrg reg
ular bands through We we're willing
to take limited number Of wire bound
bales and s.. hem aside during the
rush until we bad could give them the
necessary time. but we could not fatal
iy hamper cur busioess by accepting an
unlimited numb bar, .nd we therefore IN
structed our agents to deduct for them
or avoid them al'og' ther:
We fail 20 zee Why we. ar innocent
party. should De expected to bear all
the animus and hardship Of this conflict
between the planter and the Cotton Tic
Trust. If we cannot get any one to
take these wire tied bales from US. Why
should we be expected to take them at
a heavy loss from the planter? There
is no margin of profit in the export busi-
ness to compensate us. % the COD
trary, our profits on cotton are exceed
irgly mesgre and sometimes not equal
to the heavy expenses en'ailed. Never
theless. to prove that our side is with
the farmer in this fight, we are willing
TO help him to overcome the abomiDable
Cotton Tie Trust. and we will from the
date Of this publication accept 10 per
cent wire ties or one bale in every teu
bought by our agents without any de
duciion. and if the other buyers
will take an equal share in the loss,
we ,hink the Trust will soon coo,e to
better terms
ALEXANDER SpRUNr & Son.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-14
A few weeks ago the editor was aiken vii

A few weeks ago the editor was aiken with
. re:y severe cold that caused him to &c la a
most miserable condition. It was undonbt
edly bad c4se OF la grippe and recognizing
i, as dangerous he took immediate steps to
bri, abom, a speedy cure. From the adser-
t,semea, Of Chamberlain Cough Remedy and
the many good recommendations included
therein, we concluded TO make II first trial OF
,he medicine To say that it WAS satisfactory
in its results. isputting it very mildly, indeed
1t acted like magic and the resul1 was speedy
ana permanent cure We hsve NO hesitancy
10 recommending this excellent Cough Rem
edy TO anyone afflicted with cough or cold
in yny form.-Tbe Banner of Liberty Liber-
tytown, Naryland. The 25 and so cents
sizes for sale by DR.. A. J China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-14
DR.. Brown to DR.. Smith.
His Position as to State Col
leges Made Clear.
To the Editor of The State

TO the Editor of The State:
1t is perfectly natural that my
friend, Smith, should be among the
first to come out against me in his
feathers and warpaint. In the first
place, he lives at Columbia where the
State has college, and he is natural
~ inclined to wish the college to be
there. In the next place, DR.. Smith
is Presbyterian, and his church has
no college in the State to be antagon
lied by the State schools. The stand
he has taken in the matter will not
surprise any one who considers the
above facts.
It is not my purpose now to enter
into a newspaper controversy with
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-14
October Periodicals,

The October periodicals are beiug received
at the Back Store of r. G. Os:een Co.
Ladies Houe Journal, Black Cat, Metropo';-
Tan aud others already in Oher msgszines
received as soon as issued Another lot OF
fashionable aud standard box paper just re-
ceived. Our sound papers cannot be duri-
~sted at the price
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-14
Go Over the List Often.


25c Fancy Dress Goods 3oin. for l5c
25c CAshmeres, lew shades and
black for l9c
35c a l.wool Flenre!s. 3o-ln, 23c
Csc all-wool Serges AID Cheviots,
36.in, 23c
l5c Fancy Dress Goods. double
fold, for l0c.
35c Fancy Mohairs aud Rrillian-
tines for CSC.
6oc Flanrels, al! shades, 54-io, 4oc
75c all-wool Fancies beautiful de-
signs, extra fine goods fer 48c.
CSC red twill Flannel, all wool, l5c.
zoe red FlauLel, wool, l2sc
2sc white and red Flannel, all
wool, ). l5c
l5c ladies' fast black Hose, l0c.
25c ladies Hermsdort Black Hose,
seamless, l5c.
l5c ladies linen initial handker-
chiefs for SC.
75c Shook Corsets, white, grey
and nlack fer 49c.
We mean just what we say. CoH1e
once and you'll want 10 cor'e again
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-14
HAVE YOU AN IDEA?

Did you ever picture TO yourself
what Corset Waist should be mat
would just exactly sai,? Ore that
would ft without flaw, Touch
everywhere, pinch nowhere, perfect
hip, perfect bss,, a waist fit for a
queen at a maids price-a perfect
Corset Was 81 at a dollar. II is the
FERRIS WAIST. We have it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-14
CROSSING THE LINE.

The sweet summertime has gore
glimmeriag We may no. choose to
lay aside those da;nty summer
tri6es, hnt common s-nse bids US to.
You ncedn't regret them. You can
replace then with ser7iceable Fall
wear, Just as handsome new Gowns,
new Costs. new CaIes, new Gloves,
new everything and yon can do it
here better ard for less moaey than
aDyw here else.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-14
HONEST MONEY

Is not alone tnat which you
earn, but that which you save
Come here tomorrow, come
any day of the week. come
when you will and see if the
money we save you is not as
honest in your pocket as it
would be in the till of those
who would charge you more
for goods
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-20
But Gallagher'S Leg Was
Terribly Crushed.
Was Making His Way Over
Sabin Street Crossing.
In Avoiding One Train He Stepped
in Front of Another.

Felix Gallagher, a laborer living at 125
Globe street, narrowly escaped being
killed at the sabin street railroad cross
ing at 6:45 this morning. He is employ
ed by Horizons a. Hemminway and was
on his way to work on the new normal
school He undertook to cross the
tracks Just ahead of the train on the New
England road which was bound out. He
saw that he could not accomplish this
and turned back, and as he did he was
struck by the incoming steamboat train.
Luckily he fell lengthwise beside the
track. AS 1t was, the rear wheels OF the
baggage car passed over bis left leg, just
above the ankle, crushing 1t.
He was taken to the Rhode Island Hos
pital in the ambulance, and at that institu-
tion it was deemed advisable to amputate
the leg just below the knee. Mr.. Gal
lagher is about as years ola, and has a
wife and several children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-20
YORK MILLS SHUT DOWN
Over 1900 Operatives Will Be
Thrown Out of Work.
Action Precipitated by Threatened
Strike OF Its Employees.

sAoo. Me-, May 20.-When the machin-
cry at the big cotton manufacturing plant
of the York corporation comest to stand
still next Saturday night, it will not be
started again for many weeks. Notices
were posted in ell the departments of
each mill today, announcing shut down
for an indefinite period. This order win
affect 1900 operatives and as the mills are
the chief industry OF the city, their clos
ing will seriously contract business.
The reduction of time at the big mills
across the river in Biddeford has still
further depressing effect on the situation,
and overtures will proba ply be made to
the York corporation toward a resump-
tion of tho operations in few weeks,
even ii they start up only on three-days-
a-week time.
The action of the York management
was brought about by a threatened strike,
which, it was stated, would result IL
wages were reduced, a step the corpora
tion first thought of taking. The di-
rectors met yesterday and decided to shut
down the entire plant and not to start up
until the market had improved. A large
percentage of the operatives are French
Canadians and many will go to Canada.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-20
j. B. BARNABY co.

on the starboard side. Right next to 1t
Is the magazine for the eight-inch guns,
stored with powder enough TO blow the
great bnttleship out OF the water and
wreck halt the navy yard besides. The
crew was called to fire quarters, the few
visitors aboard hustled ashore and warned
TO give the ship a wide berth, and then,
with will and the cool rush OF we'll
trained mon, the jack tars got to work
upon the fire.
bunker full OF soft coal had caught
IRE by spontaneous combustion. Its
heart was already a glowing mass, and
was momentarily growing more danger.
Gus. While the fire fighters were getting
their apparatus ready, and battening down
the miuship hatches, a line OF men was
formed from the eight-inch mag gszine TO
the 13-inch on the deck forward, and the
canisters OF powder were passed rapidly
from band to hand to new quarters re-
m ote from the heat and danger The
magazine grew bot while the men work
ed, and the walls nearest 90 the fire plain
~ showed The effects OF the smoldering
mass OF LIVING Goals within.
But happily that wall was cleared first,
and the last OF the ammunition had been
housed In its new qusrters before the heat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-20
AT COLONIAL HALL.
Kings Daughters and Well Known Dra-
matists Entertain There.

IudttStS EutSitdiu ihSlSs
The Kings Daughters of st. PauPs
Church gave an excellent entertainment
in Colonial Hall on Holden street last
evening that was attended by about 400
well pleased ladies and gentlemen. The
charming play of "David Garrick" was
rendered by the following cast, who,
though taking the name OF the Globe
Stock Company, it will be seen compris-
ed we'll known residents: David Garrick,
Duncan Campbell; simon Ingot, Howard
l.. Kranz; squire Chivy, p. Eugene
sweet; Mr.. smith, Arthur X. Potter;
Mr.. Browne, Arthur W. Carpenter; Mr..
Jones, j. William Goulding; Thomas,
Lauren Miller; George, Mr.. Garrick's
valet, william Harris; Ada lngot, Miss
Florence Haworth; Mrs. Smith, Miss
Mary A. Lawson; Miss Araminta Brown,
Miss Lucy +. Green.
The ladies ana gentlemen comprising
the above cast proved, to the delight of
their many friends, That they could furn-
ish about as fine an evenings instructive
entertainment as could be desired. The
play was preceded by two scenes from
Romeo and Juliet, the balcony scene and
a street scene, both were we'll done, the
parts being as follows: Romeo, Mr..
Campbell; Mercutio, Mr.. Potter; Iybalt,
Mr.. Kranz; Benvolio, MIR. Goulding;
Juliet, Miss Lawson.
The music was by Ford's orchestra and
the stage settings were all that could be
desired. Miss NOVEL; had charge OF the
entertainment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-20
FIRE ON BATTLESHIP.
II Was in the Coal Bunker Next TO
One of the Magazines.
Tars on Indiana Worked ms CooiIy as
Though No Danger Threatened.

NEW YORK, May 2o.-"Fire in the
bunkers, SIR" was the startling word
passed yesterday afternoon to the chief
engineer OF the big hattleship Indiana,
which lay in the coal dock at the Brook
lyn Navy Yard, coaling up ready to take
her place with the fleet of Tompkinsville
whats that2" was the sharp rejoinder.
"It's in B 81, sir, and IL looks like a
bad one."
B 81. The engineer started to bis feet
as n be was shot.
B 81 was the forward amidsbips bunker
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-20
Incendlary FIre at PittsfIeld, N. H.

PTrTsFIELp, N. H., May 20.-A fire
which Is supposed'to have been OF incen-
diary origin caused considerable damage
In the block OF l.. ID. Marston. depot
street, about l2:3) this morning. The
stock OF Gs a. Foss. grocer, was slightly
damaged. The loss on the building Is
$500 and on stock about $500 The build
ing il insured in the New Hampshire Mu-
tual and the stock OF Mr. Foss is partial.
ly insured in the Merchants q Farmers
Compsny or Worcester, Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-20
SEVENTEEN CARS WRECKED.
Bad Smashup on the Pennsylvania
Road at Leaman Place.

LANCASTER, Pa, May 20.-A bad
freight wreck occurred on the main line
of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Leaman
the wrecking of II cars and the stopping
OF travel for nearly five hours An east
bound train was shifting a car across the
west track when freight bound west,
running at rate OF 80 miles an aour,
crashed into the car, knocking It to
pieces. The engineer and fireman were
pafnfuffy put not seriously injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-20
Captain COStineTraCkS Him
to the Waters Edge.
Left Saloon Eleven Minutes
Before Watch Stopped.
He Started to Take Car But Walked
Into River Instead.

There is no doubt in Captain Costine's
mind as TO how Peter McGowan, the con-
tractor, met his death night before last.
He has DISCOVERIES his whereabouts from
o'clock on Monday afternoon up to
within eleven minutes of the time that
his watch stopped.
At O'Clock in the afternoon MCGOWAN
was standing on the sidewalk in front OF
city hall, where he stayed for some time.
From there he went directly down Eddy
street TO No. 2s2. which is a saloon kept
by William Gore, near Ship street. Me-
Gowan reached there at o'clock and did
not come out again until 11:40 O'Clock,
just six hours and forty minutes after
wards.
When he left the saloon II was with the
intention of going to his home on Gallup
street. 1t had been his custom to go
from Cores place on EDDY &c ship and
then TO turn to the west and go through
to Richmond street ana take car for
South Providence.
On Monday might the usual program
was carried out up 20 the time tbat The
contractor reached the corner of Ship and
Eddy when, instead of turning to the
west he went in the opposite direction
and walked down Ship and directly into
The tide was high at that hour and had
Just about turned TO run out, which ex-
plains the finding OF the body near the
Point street bridge at O'Clock yester-
day morning.
II the watch stopped when the unfortu-
nate first went into the water, as 1t un-
dou btedly did, that allows just IL
minutes the mans walk from 2S2
Eddy street to.the foot of Ship street, and
that is about the time that person in his
condition would require. The police do
not hesitate to account for that fatal mis-
take in turning TO the east by the fact
that the man who made IL had been for
over SIX hours in Cores saloon.
AS to that other fatality which occurred
in the Fifth police district yesterday -
the death of the little Weitz girl--Captain
Costfne Says that no action will be taken
by the police. at any rate not at present.
The Connolly child, who 10 supposed to
have delivered the blow, IL too young to
be considered criminal in the eyes Of the
law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-20

one swallow does not mako Spring but ono
swallow OF One Minute Cough Core brings
relief Jchnston's Pharmacy, 500 Westminster
street; Metxser's Pbarmscy. 2J0 North Main
street. Alfreds Pharmacy, sll Eddy street..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-20
Rupture Can BE Cured.

without danger or loss of time from business.
No cure no pay. References furnished on sp
plicst!on.
THE N. E. HERNIA CURE CO.,
50 wey bosset street. Providence, X. L
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-20
SO Bicycles.

We have received another invoice OF good,
low-priced 28-ipch wheels. and shnll sell q
limited number as above.
THE CONGDON a. CARPENTER CO..
Exchange place and Exchange street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-20

reached the dagger point The fire itself
was fought with water and steam, and
after the powder bad been removed, was
speedily cxtinguished.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-20

Flint's Clothing for Men and Women
On the easy payments plan. Up.to-date styles.
Remember our credit prices are lower thar
others cash. At FLINT'A
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-20

For your Summer Clothing. Fashionable
goods. reasonable prices. for men, women and
children. Your own time and convenience to
pay for them. AT FLINTS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-20

THE schooner A. r.. Stowell, Captain
Kelly, arrived Mt Cienfuegos, Cuba, on
May 10 from Mobile.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-20

David Fuimer, chief usher at the West
minister Iheator, will have benefit Dri-
day evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-20

Don't Dress Shsbbily When You Can
Come
to Flint's and have tho finest assortment.
The iowet cash prices and pay for them in
small weekly or monthly payments. At
FLINT'S.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-20

Three hundred and fifty of
the celebrated Riverside
Clay Diagonal Suits. all sizes,
from "a TO "A, stouts and reg
ulars, coats cut single and
double breasted, sacks and
three-button cutaway. the
regular SIS grade, we shall
close at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-20

To buy clothing for your whole family on
ur liberal instailment plan. The choicest
goods, the lowest pricet. AZ FLINT's.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-20
1000 a suit

Other lots of Boys Suits,
made from the choicest pat
terms and styles brought out
this season, we shall close at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-20
MEMS, BOYS AND CHILDRENS SUITS,
The Greatest Bargains Ever Offered
lN NEW ENGL AND!
Here Are the Prices For This Week:

200 Boys Suits, light, dark,
and medium shades Of Scotch
Plaids, Worsteds, cheviots
and Cassimeres, suits that
were made to sell for SIS an d
SI5, we shall close at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-20
1000 a suit

The best $1o Clay Worsted
Suit that you ever saw.
800 Mems extra quality light
Cashmere and light Scotch
Suits, regular Sis grade, we
shall close at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-20
300 a suit

200 very fine Suits for Boys,
7 to 10 years. cut and made
in the very latest styles, we
shall close at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-20
ZOO a suit

Six lots of Mems Fancy
Cheviot and Cashmere Suits,
medium, light and dark col
ors, marked down to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-20

100 Children's Blue Flannel
Sailor Suits. wide collars,
made with braid trimmings,
or with silk anchors worked
on the collars, for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-20
: 1900 a suit

400 of the finest quality Of
Mems Worsted Suits, in
small checks, mixtures, brok-
en- plaids and pencil stripes,
suits that any gentleman
would be proud to wear, made
to sell for $40, $2a and $25,
we shall, close at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-20
1000 a suit

The famous Arlington Mills
Blue Serge Suits, high grade,
and worth several dollars per
suit more, we shall close at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-20

Two large lots Of Mems
Suits. one dark, the other
light color, regular SIS suits,
we Shall close at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-20
Mems Suits.

Six styles of Mems All-Wool
Suits, the balance of lots that
have sold for $Io, we shall
close at
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22

in progress in this City, and not over a
dozen union painters have proved unfaith-
full to their obligations. Much time was
consumed in listening to reports. after
which about dozen new members were
initiated.
C.L Ames stated that he had heard that
impostors are out in the City asking for
money and goods for the striking painters.
Mr.. Bean Of the relief and financial COM
mittee said that he wants the public to
know that the only ones authorized to
make collections have their credentials
bearing the seal OF the Painters Union.
A painter who arrived in the morning
from Portland, Or, reported that the San
Francisco bosses are advertising in the
Portland papers for journeymen to work
in San Francisco. The waterfront commit
tee was instructed to watch all of the in
coming boats and trains and capture all
incoming painters possible.
A letter of sympathy and set of reso-
lutions were received from the American
Railway Union No. 345, in which the
writer said: II am fully aware that SYM
pathy don't fill stomachs worth cent, but
as you are aware most of our members
have been on the hog train for nearly two
years on account of a small strike in '94,
SO we are not flush and can't vote any,
thing from an empty treasury. Be assured
when we meet next we will pass the hat
and send you results. With heartfelt
wish tor successful termination of your
strike we remain" etc. A vote of thanks
was returned to the A. r. e.