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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-31

About one month ago my child, which ia
fifteen months old, bad an attack of diarrtG,
accompanied by vomiting. | gave it such
remedies as are usually given ln such cases,
but as nothing gave relief we sent for ph5-
s,cIan and it was under bis care for week.
At this time toe child had been sick for
about ten days and was having about twenty
Eve operations of the bowels every twelve
bours, and we were convinced that unlsss it
5000 obtained relief it would not live.
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrbea
Remedy was recon mmended and | decided TO
try it. soon noticed change for the bet.
ter by its continued use a complete cure
was brought about and it is now perfectly
healtby.-C. l.. Boggs, Stumpton, Gilmer
Co., W. Va. For sale by Dr. A. J. China.
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We do not believe in gushing

We do not believe in gushing
sen,imentality over the evidences OF
tha, growing kindliness of spirit be-
tween the North aud South which ls
pleasing characteristic at this time
all over this broad land of ours 1t
prevails everywhere. from TIE rocky
shores Of the far Maine to the sandy
slopes of far away Florida, and It IS
8 condition for which every true
American may devoutly bend the
knee, and lift his voice III praise to
the Almighty Ruler of nations
1t is matter that runs deeper
than sentiment-that something
which NAV change with the circum
stances of changing nours-and
therefore we would see, NOT mere
sea,imeu:, but great fixed principles
as deep laid as the everlasting bills,
and as enduring
The opportunity offered to Sumter
on Wednesday to bestow some little
attention upon the soldiers of Maine,
did no go unimproved. 1t did no:
grow out of any desire to show OF,
or make an impression upon strangers
passing through our state. 1t was
only an effort to show our spprec'a'
ton of the sacrifices which these
men of Maine, our soldiers, had made
in responding to duty's call. The
expenses incident to the war has
been very great, to say nothing
Of the valuable lives that have
been offered on the altar Of patriot
ism. And yet if go other benefit be
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Balance on hard

Balance on hard 5 % sc
Our teachers were furnished board aod
room rent free of charge
Oar school opened the first CT November
and closed the 3Oth of juoe, 1928. O!2An-
,zsd 10 leel, aud been in operation ever
since We wish to safe that the Lowry in'
sti;u,e md Industrial School IS now know
"a rhe Lowry Insutuie and F.ee"ii! College,
EducatIonai Association Company, perrnIs-
SION nav,og been granted US oy The Secretary
Of State of South Carolina 10 coaGuct aud
management of an Industrial School, snd
College, and 10 carry on aod -perate 10 cog
rection herewith Eercautile business and
to operate farm Books CT susscripiion TO
the cspital stock opened at the office G: Lee
l. Noise, law firm, oumter, S. c., tor The
selling Of sba'es
The President, Prot w ". Bo!ey, ~isi
travel IN its interest. School will open in
OCTOBER and close in June We have erected
new building 40 by so feet, and two ana a
half stories high, avd have ample accon"o-
dsuon for 2oO students.
Trusiees-Rev Il MeCutchen. Vice Presi-
dent and Treasurer Rev. Mcdaniel, I'd VICE
President P. H McCutchen, E. McCu'co-
en-, S. Wilson, Jr NJ Holman, Il. DAVIS.
Supt. Bui dug and Grouods-Hon. Geo. W.
Murray, Rev Wm H. Phillips. 5. K Reese,
Secretary. PROF. W 81 BOtEl,
Aug 81 President
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realized save thorough restoration
of confidence between the various
sections of our land, the price is not
too great. A nation begotten by a
tyraunous disregard Of human rights,
rocked in the cradle Of bloody revo.
luton, and bound together by COM
mon interest whatever the differ
ences of the past, may they be for
gotten save as warnings for the fu-
ture; whatever the differences Of the
future may they be settled in spirit
of fairness, forbearapce and mutual
concession, that forever will render
impossible any more of fratricidal
strife and bitterness.
There is new era ahead OF us;
we have reached an epoch in our
history which is big with great
achievements or dire calamity. Only
in a union. closer and yet closer
drawn by common destiny, can
there be great hope for this great
nation of ours, in the future so
fraught with possibilities and dan
gers.
New pages of the worlds history
are being written day by day. On
these pages America must shine as
beacon light, or 60 down into obi.
vion, as a stupendous failure in hu-
man government, such as the world
never saw. United we stand, divid-
ed We fall.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-31
THE STATE ELECTION.

The returns received from the State
at large are still incomplete, but a
second primary will be necessary.to
nominate all officers from Governor
down, except Lieut. Governor, Treas
urer, Attorney General, and possibly
Comptroller General Ellerbe and
Featherstone will be in the second
race for Governor, Thomas and Garris
for Railroad Commissioner, Floyd
and Blythe for Adjutaut General
McMaban may be elected Superin-
tendent of Education on the fret pri-
mary.
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Best Remedy for Flux.

Mr.. John Matthias, well known stock
dea.er of Pulaski, Ky, says: ''Af;er suffer
ing for over week with dux, and my ply.
sician having failed TO relieve me, | Was ad.
vsed to try Cbsmberlain's Coiic, Cholera and
Diar.boea Remedy, and have the pleasure OF
stating that the half of one bottle cured re. .
For sale by A. ]. China.
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A CARD.

Tie report of the Campaign Meeting al Pro
videoce, 80 reported in The FreeDsD, con
tains tne following statement, W:
'Ar. Manning said, certain report thai
bad oeen circulated against him il regsrd &c
a business transaction with Hebron Church
was campaign lie, and read letters from Dr.
". W Fraser, and from the building con'
mittee of the Church, which showed that &c
bla3 whate7er attached 10 him in the mat.
ter"
Nov, Dr.. ". w Fraser Dr.. Il. Y. Du-
Bose and L.. Lawrence Fraser co Lpcse she
Hebron Building Committee. We wish 70
state, ;hat We not only did not sign any pa.
per in the matter, but in most positive man
ner refused to do 80
L. LAWRENCE FRASER il.
e. Y. DUBosE.
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Council Meeting.


Council met 10 regular b-~eekly session
last Wednesday at O'Clock p ~ aiayol
pro TEN Hugbsou presided. Aldermen R o.
Purdy, W. B. Boyle, W H Epperson and E
W. Hurst were present. After dispatch o.
the usual roati1 business the question Of
lighting the streets, which was The special or
der, Was then discussed.
A committee consisting Of Messrs. Hurst,
Purdv aud Eppersen were appointed TO con-
cider the matter in all lie bearings and re-
port 10 tbe next meeting. The Fire Depart
meu. Committee was requested TO ascertain
the cost OF an automatic sprinkler for the
Opera House stage, and caass and buckets II
the sta!rways These arrans eneots for hgh''
ing FIRE would probably not cost great deal
and will materially lessen insurance rates on
the building.
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Reply for Dr. Manning.

In reference to toe above Deg to state tbs,
/ attended the Providence nee'ag .od beard
Mr. Manoing read certificate signed by 9
committee, consisting OF DR. ". ". Fraser,
E. Alexander aod John &. AcCu;chen, e1.
onoratiue sir. Manning from all charges c:
urfairness IN reference 10 the Hebron Church
Parsonage matter and conn ending his iie-
e1ality 10 donating lot for ibs use o: the
church.
The above card is based upon an error 10
reporting the Providence meetirg. The
names of D. H Du8ose ard L. Law
reDce Fraser, Esq were not mentioned by
81. Manning and be did not know that they
were members Of the committee
Angus. 20, 1898. C. L. W1LLlAMscS.
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The proposition of the Gear OF Rus
s;s for an international conference, for
the purpose Of securing real aud last
ing peace and terminating she increase
of srmamen,s aud the disbaudment of
great standing armies, is the most
momeusous and at the same time sur.
prisiog event of the last quarter of the
century. The proposition is 80 unex-
pected aod the terms OF the note 10
which it is made 80 surprising that the
world has not bad time to fully grasp
or comprehend its meaning DO: to say
form an opinion as to the pracsicability
of the idea. That the ideal is that
toward which ali civilized nations should
direc, ;hei. Utmost endeavoss none will
deoy for uuiversa! peace and the llbera-
,ica Of sbe millions Of men from the
thraiGom Of arn7 service during ine
best gears Of life, lifting OF the burden
OF taxation, rendered necessary By the
mainsepsnce CT great armies AID usvles
10 tines Of peace. from she shoulders
Of toe telling masses. Dot to speak CT
freeing the world frou the horrors ano
destruction CT war, would be copdl
ditiou in seepiDg with the teachings of
Christianity aud a type of civilization
OF, which the ages might be proud.
The Cars proposition SHOULD receive
the hearty supper, Of all civilized pa
sicos aod tie prayerful cooperation Of
all Christians and friends Of humanity.
If Car Nicholas II succeeds in freeing
the world from var be will be entitled
to raps as the creates; ll'erator of
toe ayes aud a truer fr;eod cf humanity
than biz ancestor who freed the serfs
Of bis aa,ive lacd
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-31

We have used Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy il our home for many years and bear
cheerful testlmon, to its value as medicine
which should be in every family. In coughs
aud colds we have fouud it 10 be edicacious
and 10 Group and whoopiog cough in chill
dren we deem it indispersable.-H. P Ri'-
er, 4l27 Fairfax Ave, ST. Lous, Mo. For
sale by A. j. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-31

The Charitable Association organ.
lied With more ladies' than men 'Tls
eve. thus. The gentle sex is mere
sympathetic. more willing TO spend,
and be spent iu good works than her
ugly brother. They are the hope c!
the country aud the salt of society.
Men as a rule are not ut for much, ex-
ceps financial purposes. lighting Span.
iards, and fooliog each other at the bal.
lot box
Politics develops considerable
amount Of deceisfuiness aud it is diff.
fcult for candidate so tell 'where be
is at Some voters can assure each OF
three difFereos aspirants fo7 one Office of
their honest support and at the same
time manage to preserve an air of viz.
tuous responsibility. Tha, oesokeos an
amount of depravisy that is utterly
hopeless. Some years ago candidate
in. this .couasy was absolutely suve Of
carrying his owu precinct shout unani-
mously. Results gave him two votes.
One vas his owo Another instance
of the folIoy Of counting chickens be-
fore they are hatched.
The Spanish soldiers now >at santi
ago. about to return TO their beloved
country, have sent to Skaters army
"a farewell address, which in its
suniqueness places them in a light far
different from that IN which we ars
accustomed to view them. The
bravery, kindness and humanity of
the Americans have won the hearts
of their enemies, and instead OF
hatred and bi.terpess we .find dis
play Of gratitude and fraternity that
is as pleasing as it is unusual, and
forces feom us an admiration for the
brave men, who, even 10 the hour of
defeat aud humiliation, can rise above
the baser passions and behold in their
conquerors noble purposes. magnanl
nous behaviour and justification for
the war. This capture of the hearts
of "a fallen foe is a greater victory
than was gained ON the battlefelds of
Santiago noble tribute to the best
elements Of American character
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SHAFTER'S REPORT.

Washington, Angus, % The war
department o-night received the follow
ing from Gen. Shafter at Santiago:
"Sapi,ary report for August 23d: To
tai uumber sick, 900; total fever cases,
63l; total new fever cases, "a; total
fever cases returned to duty, S5; deaths
for four days, s. -
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We are more firmly convinced than
ever that vast deal more patriotism
is required to make good private
soldier than an officer, and nothing
tends more strongly to confirm this
belief than the eargeraess now being
displayed by the officers to hold ON
TO their commissions and to continue
drawing handsome salaries in time OF
peace. There are no foes to fight
and it is but natural that men who
gave up good positions to become
private soldiers should desire to re-
thru to their bones and to resume
their regular occupations. 10 retain
them in the army is q hardship and
is requiring a great sacrifice. With
tie officers it is altogether different !;
nine out of every ten of them are
drawing larger salaries than they
ever received before and are doing
less work, therefore they are eager
to be soldiers as long as possible, but
patriotism is not the motive-it's the
money they are after. The govern
mept should muster the entire volun
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Our Loss at Manila.

Washington. Augus: % -Adj:.
Gen. Cor bin this afternoon received a
dispatch from Geo. Merritt giving the
list of killed, wounded aud deaths OF
enlisted meo 10 bis command There
died in the hospital as result from
disease II, from July o. On August
. there we're two killed. four seriously
wouoded and three slightly wounded
o. August 5 three we're killed, three
seriously wounded and four slightly
sounded. On August l3 eight were
vriously and thirty slightly wounded !.
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TO CONTRACTORS.

dds are invited for toe ccnstructic- q a
ID building for the Msyesville Education.
al and Industrial Institute at Msges7i,.e. S.
G, the building 10 be 4Cz90, TWO stories,
with bsse@e, for heating apparatus. Plans
and specifications can be seen at Office of
Capt. 7. 3 Johnson. n city of Sumter.
where nids can also be left. Bios mus: &c in
on or before September Let. Rights reserved
10 reject any OF all bids.
T.B. JOHNSTON,
For Trustees
I,,I
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-31

Washington, August 27.-Tbe de-
par,ure Of Admiral Sampson for Cuta
viii make DO change in his command
He will still command the North At
lantic station Commodore Phillips will
be in charge of the repairing Of the
ships at New York
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Eveu the iron frame Of Bob E7ans
bas collapsed The naval experts who
claimed that DO man could live ibroush
four hours continuous engagement
we're not far wrong
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G5e Watf9n'alr alt6 sontBton.
WEDNESDAY, AUG 81, 1898.

The Sanaser Watchnaam was founded
in 1850 and the True Somaron in 1866.
The Watcamsem and Sosahron now has
the combined circulation and influence
of both of the cid papers, and is mani
festly the best advertising medium in
Samter
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Estate Of Leonard Brown, Deed.

WILL APPLY to toe Judge of Probate
of Sumter County on September ;, 1898,
Tor Final Discharge as Execu,rl1 OF afore'
SAID Estate. SUSAN u. BhO"N
August At cxecutEi1
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-31

Good Sewing Machines from $1,000 up at
Randle's.
If you want good, boDest ewing machine
trade, see Racdle.
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oUa FINE STOCK

. = GV s SGNSS . 6VO&
is Sever faiiiBg topic among lovers Of
driving, AID they all concede that for
lightOess. strength and ease our ruo-
abouss, buggies, pbaesoDs, and car
riages are the acme Of perfection Of the
carriage makers baudiwozk. We have
a superb stock Of dDe carriages tba: for
style, beauty aud workmanship are be-
youd eompes tior
NIL HR a IN 8aNI
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War in sewing machines, but The "W bite"
is victorious.
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CIaren0lt L0dge No. 64, Al. n.
H. HARB Y.

THE REGULAR MONTHLY COMM.
NICATION OF Claremont Lodge, Nc
a., A. E. ~. will be held on Thursca7
E7euing, Sept. 30, at u p. N. Brethren
will take due notice and govern themselves
accordingly
Attest. C. MosEs, Sec.
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July 81.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-07-26
THE NEW MACHINE.

1t has not taken much time to start
the most modern and approved ma
chine" in our new politics. The boys
who own 1t make their first dash, even
before the flag is raised by running
over Mr.. Dole. In their hurry to
reach the precious Doodle, there Is no
time to give him even u passing salute.
Some of the men who have been stand
ing near him, during five years of
troubled political life, heard the rumb-
ling of the wheels of the machine
and raced after it, without even lifting
their hats to bid him good bye. Hav-
ing supported" him for five years,
they feel that the task is irksome, and
a change of leadership is convenient
and especially polite. They are quite
willing to give Mr.. Dole certificate
OF good character, and discharge him
on the spot.
As we learn, only a fraction of the
men who have Loyalty supported the
Republic, and Mr.. Dole have joined in
the movement to put him on the shelf,
even before the flag Is raised. Before
President Mckinley Is asked to make
a new appointment for Governor by
the party" here, 1t would seem to be
a decent and orderly proceeding to
give the members of the party a chance
to be heard on the question.
The obvious reply to this suggestion
Is that machines" are not run in this
way. They dictate to, and do not lis
ten to the people.
The qualifications of the candidate
recommended for the Office of Cover
nor, by the committee" are not under
discussion. We are merely comment
ing on the extraordinary haste made
by the committee" in promptly
abandoning without any regret their
leader during the trying times, and
apparently pledging the party to
new candidate without even following
the usual course of asking the rank
and file to express an opinion on the
subject The machine first, Old Glory
afterwards.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-07-26
SPEAKER REED.

Speaker Reed stands today as sim
gular and extraordinary feature in
American politics. In the past his
tory of State politics, which the pres
ent generation are ignorant Of, there
have been men that resembled him in
their political attitude. But none
ever approached him in his singular
position, as Republican politician.
The Press discuss and ahalyse him, but
do not agree in any explanation of his
singular attitude. He Is a leading
Republican, and yet he has bitterly OPP
posed the Republican policy OF acquir-
ing these Islands. The majority OF
Republicans in the House can depose,
or "pull out his teeth" but they will
not. He is not even warm protec-
ZIONIST, and in full accord with his
party on the tariff.
Yet this one man, even called the
Gear" fighting a policy Of his own
party, is still sustained by the party.
A full explanation of his attitude
would call for careful review of GER
tain transformations and almost i'm
perceptible changes in politics, and in
the working of party machinery, which
are as yet little understood.
What is more singular still is the
fact that he seems to keep control of
the Republican convention Of his own
State. 1t was only natural and due to
party allegiance that this convention.
which recently met, should have made
some declaration regarding Hawaii,
and the occupation of conquered Span
ish territory, but 1t remained silent.
Why? Why is this one man able to
prevent party allegiance?
One explanation given is, that Mr..
Reed Is necessity" But why
should he be "necessity?' Have
such necessities" place in our demo-
cratic form of government? Probably
the simplest, though not very definite
explanation is, that he is through his
experience, temperament and brains
too useful a man to be discarded by
his party, and this usefulness over
balances his want Of loyalty to his
party in certain directions.
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THE RESPONSES.

The gift made to the Boys in Blue"
by the Advertiser, in sending, without
charge, to the home of every soldier
on the Mainland. copies of the papers
containing accounts of the receptions
given him by our citizens, continues
to bring by mail many and warm ack-
nowledgments from relatives and
friends.
Many Of the writers, in spite of the
abundant literature on the Mainland
regarding these Islands, are evidently
surprised at our civilized condition.
1t became fixed in the minds of the
people, many years ago, that the heath
en- were in large majority here, while
the white men came out silently at
night, and picked up some food, and
then retired behind palisades, and
watched through loop holes. Even the
modest Advertiser appears to have
been revelation to many Of them.
The late American Minister here, Mr.
Willis, said that, after all his reading
on the subject, before arriving here
he had pictured to himself the city OF
Honolulu, as a small village scattered
along the beach.
The Kansas City Star prints three
columns in fine type Of extracts from
the Advertiser. not only the detailed
accounts of the receptions, but the
editorial matter. Other papers do the
same thing. Our enemies in Congress
have put us before the people rs a
dreadfully mixed lot of freaks, and
beach-combers. But newspaper from
these parts. quite like the home arti'
Gle. is conclusive evidence Of a high
order of civilization.
We have churches, tramways, sa'
looms, and Jail in full working order
These evidences of civilization should
assure our fellow countrymen that
we may be fully trusted within the
family household, and no one need si
up at night and watch us lest We
slip out of the window with the famil,
silver.
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APPOINTING TERRITORIAL OF.
FICERS.

Owing to the fact that the joint reso-
luton operated instantly in annexing
these Islands, II Is to be presumed
that President Mckinley has already
directed" as the resolution provides.
what men shall hold Office here. III
circumstances had permitted, he would
have waited, perhaps, for an expression
OF sentiment, by the people OF the
territory.
That the President has appointed a
good man TO the Executive Office, we
have no doubt. There is not the least
cause for anxiety on that point. The
person nominated for the Office, by a
political party here, may be an admir-
able selection, but the movement IT.
self Is one that ignores permanent re-
sidence and citizenship in the terri
tory. Persons who have no legal re-
sidence here, and persons living on
the Mainland may be appointed who
are superior in qualifications to any
resident. but public opinion at pres
ent is that the territories should be
governed as far as possible. by their
own citizens. The rule Is not hard and
fast. and in this case, should not, per-
haps, be applied for number of good
reasons