The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1. 1898.
The Saa,ter Watansan was foundep
40 1850 aud the True SoatAron in 1866.
The Notehnsaa csd .SoHshron new has
he combined circulation aud influence
Of both Of the old papers, and is mani
fes.Iy the best advertising medium in
Sumter

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festly the best advertising medium in
Sumter
The Walterboro Company that was
ssos anxious for service that it fled q
formal protest against the acceptance
of the Sumter Light Infantry, should
hasten to Columbia to fll the gap in
the regiment. Only one full CON-
pauy is needed TO complete the quota
Of South Carolina.
Gov. Ellerbe Will hare another
batch Of appointments to make for the
eecoDd detachment of volunteer
troops. and he will doubtless patch
up few more weak places in his
political fences BY selecting men who
have influence and friends.
The Board of Strategy is receiving
annaeasnred and unreasonable cen
sure for the failure Of Sampson and
schley 10 catch and destroy the Span,
iish feet The newspapers that are
ths freest with condemnation have
done the american cause great
deal more injury By the premature
publication Of the movements Of the
American fleets than the Board of
Strategy The Board may have
hsnpered the commanders Of the
fleet s. unnecessary Instructions as to
letaiiss; but such body is essential
90 The conduct Of the war, inasmnch
sas II collecis all information possible
relative 60 the movements and plans
of the enemy and keeps the COM
nanders Of oar fleets and army in-
formed We have no idea that the
Board Of Strategy IS guilty Of all er-
Eors and fnlIies charged against it.
The law abiding people Of An1er-
son County now realize the Disgrace
of mob murder. and We trust the
brutal killing of Ebert Harris vii;
arouse pablo sentiment in that,
comfy against lynch Law and mob
!yiolence This case does not call
for particular or lengthy comment
s:nce, Ike others that have occurred
- the recent past, j. Is clearly acase
sof murder. anticipated in BY twenty
or more white men. WHO palliate their
crime by setting up the plea that
dheir victim was criminal
I1is vsr viii 10, be brougbs to q
sssse al an easly DAP. lor il is better
than half dezsn Kloadikes TO tie
snip owners, rsilroada, arm and anmu-
ni,ica factories, powder mills and all
sho Gao get dnger iD the consract
:pse Il Is already charged that prou
I0eot Senators, Coogressmen and de-
paTtnees ofiioials are making fortunes
sbg getting big contracts for people vino
nil divide with them While the
sno0ey sad credit Of she gosesomen'
holds cut. why end :he var I
In tie even. Of 40 issue cf oopcs By
sshs eovsrnneD.. Col John Gary Evaos
would doubtless prove Invaluable. pre-
zvided he oso re-disoeser Golden Rhiod
asd obfaia tne beoeft os bic advice.
Col. Evans bas expsrienoe 10 bond
foasiDg. while bis ni:a.ary talents aud
s6ghsiog Qualities s.e uoknoso quanti
:siss
Lieut. e,l. rilln.a is said to be
candidate for appointment to the colo
nelcy of the regiment ttas is to be raised
oadss sbs ssoood cal. Of the President.
Col Tlimao should not be so very am
bilious for higher raoE By appoint
nens. beiog 10 posi,ioo TO viu i: by
merit when his command goes to the
front. Besides there ere others Who
want place. aod others whom Gov
Nlerbe uag uish TO appoint
We are decidedly of the opinions
that Governor Ellerbe should give
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