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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-13
The Graham Assasslns.

The attempted assassination Mr. Sam
Graham, Of Mayes,il e, is still au ansolved
M, stery and the party or parties who shot
h,n from ambush re unknown
The effort TO secure bloodhounds to put on
the trail of tie assassins failed, and nothing
tina. furn sheA cue to their identity has
been discovered Sheriff Pierson wired 10
Sheriff -cLendon, OF Florence. for his blood.
bouods, tut it was impossible to send them
to Nay.s-il- in time to b.: Ct any service.
Sheriff Pierson then wired Supt Neal, OF the
Peuite t,ary for bis hounds. out he replied
that be had TO re iao e dogs Being thus
baf1 ID 10 the tempt to get dogs Sheriff
Pirrson could do nothing more toward cap
turing the criminals except 10 direct the
cficials 10 make every effort 10 discover them
and effect their arrest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-13
A Lake City Lyncher Arrested.

Sheriff Pie,sou arrested Ea7lie P Lee.
white, Monday morning ard committed him &c
i.i The warrant for his rest was issued
oy J. a. V. Gaskins, Magistrate at Lake Ciiy.
Lee Is charged with selling cross.cut saw TO
L.C. Mex nz,e the said saw being sto!en
property. The theft was committed 90
Februsry Goth, and immedia ely thereafter
Lee left the neighoorheod and came to this
city. Since bis arrival in Sumter be has
teen working in the Cotton Mill.
This is statement of the case as it appears
on The lace, but there is more behind it. Lee
is said to be one Of tia lynching party that
burned tho Lake City post Office, killed Post
Master Baker and one child and sbot other
members OF bis family. He is said to be one
of the men who furnished the poetcftice IN.
spec,ors with information that led to the
arres, of the other members Of the lyncnlne
.aty N.wham being the other witness.
l, is::weli known tba, Postcfice Inspector
Moye aud Bulla spent severrl weeks IN this
city shortly af.er the Lake City lynching and
i, is uow believed that they were then WORK.
ing up the case and obtaining evidence from
Lee
Wha, disposition will be made Of Lee wteo
be is returned to Williamsburg is not known,
bot It hus been hinted that it will not be safe
for bins to reru to the vicinity of Lake City
as a prlsooer or otherwise, as the fee ing
against him is very bitter and threats have
been made against those who have betrayed
their associates in the crime of numbering
Baker
Sheriff ]. D. Daniels, of Williamsburg
County came to the city yesterday and took
charge of Lee. and carried him TO Kipgslrec
las, night. Lees friends made esery Effort
to prevent his being taken TO Kings'ree, be-
cause the feeling against him is very bitter,
be ha.ing given evidence agai: 8, some OF the
Lake Ci.y ypchers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-13

Persons troubled with diarrbo@ will be
interested in the experience Of Nc. ~. ~
Bush. clerk of Hotel Dorranc Providenee,
RI. He says: "For several years l have
heen almost q constant sufferer from diar-
rbc@, the frequent attacks completely pros
:ra,ipg q Q spd rendering ue uoit tor ny
du,,es q, this hotel. About two years ago
,r.veling snesmsn kindly gave ne emsi'
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera aod
Diarrncse Remedy. Much TO my surprise
and delight its effects were Immediate
Wbenev r felt symptoms Of the disease
would fort:y myself agsioss the ast'ek With
a few doses ..f this valuable remedy. !hs
result has been very satisfactory and almost
complete re'ief from toe sf1ic'ioo.' For
sale oy A. J. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-13
For the Legislature

Mr Mcdonald Fnrnan bas been a. nonncrd
a. a c.u !ida,. tor the House of Represents :
tiv.s. Mr.. Furmsn is known throughout
Sumter county, and the esteem Ia which De IS
held Was evide ced two years ago oy 'ne
large and Aattering vote he rtceiv>d.
Hon Arthur K. S..dprs ia = candidate for
re-. election to The House OF Representatives
Mr. Sx. ders has served Sumter county 10 the
eeislsture TO the entire Sat sfactiAn OF n's
friends and constituents, .ud they desire nlm
to con,iuue io flee
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-13

Dor baby bas ,een conticusiiy troubled
With collie aad cholera IufAn;un slice h.s
bi1so, and al! that we could do for hlm DID
no, srem 10 give more than ,emposa .e let,
uo,,l We tried Chaa.berinio's Coiic, Choi.r@
abd Diarrbta Remedy eincs givioe that
remedy be ma nGl rn troubled We want
10 give you this tes'mooi.l ss an sslderer
Of our gratitude %, bat you Deed II I" nd :
yes,ise your neritof,oas remtds.-G v. Law. +.
Keokuk, iova. For sale ny A. J China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-13
The Sumter Light infantry Adopts
Resolutions Of Thanks

Nf. Editor: We eg that you insert tbese
resolutions of tsanks in ycur next issue:
lss We desise to thank mos, siocere',
,he dear ladies ho 90 t5oughtfui,y solicited
contributions tor ou1 c3mfort. Il was 10
deed patriotic act o. their part aod We
appreciate ii >douhiy because OF the iot.fe
10 Us
%. We are very grateful TO 'hose "he 80
generously subscribed to our wasts. 'ney
can certainly feel th their kiodoess vas sp'
nrecisred by every man 30 the company.
Sd. As We puff our Ha7ana ou toe Plaza 9
of Havana, we will always think Of ''she Old
folks at home"
h. A MosEs,
W l.. LEE,
E. Wells,
Committee on Resoiu'ions.
Camp Thomas. Cbicksnsuga PARK. Lyt'Ie'
Ga July 4, 1895
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-13
Death From Apoplexy.

Coroner Noses investigated the cause Of
death ot uegro vom.n .ouud i" 'ne road
n-nr T,udais Tautsday, a',d decided snA' sn.
died from npopiezy. Nr. W. 6 Wells VINO
had her removed to her home and cared tor her
uu,i! she died, testified that sh' ~.s 'nsrnsi
ole ben found, and p-rsly ae-i, ,z-d. aLd
tha, tbere~as 40 appearance OF external IL
iuriee. Her pane wss Aoiiie Jackson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-13
Cheap Rates to Chlckamauga'

The Se.bo4rd Al: Line bias made rate
frsm Sumter 10 Atisnta via Columbia anu
Cliu,on of Sc 10, eud guarantees rate from
AI;a MIA 10 Chattanooga for So Is for round
trip, mskiog ra,lrosd fare So IS from Sumter
TO Chick manga and return Tickets oo
sale July l7-9, good until July 81, taking
Reunion at A,enta. Hand your oames
to P. Moses or H l. B. Wells as soon as co.,
ysurur. TO secure good accommodations
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-13
DEATH

Mr. John O'Oonnei. hrosher Of Atssrs
Deonis and Faux O'Donnrll Of this rlr.
died al his hone. in Audersoo list week He
bes oesn resident OF ADdeeon for crout
twent, five years. he 'eaves wife AID sou
children
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-13
ANY PERSON

Wishing 20 know the truth in regard % thei:;
health should not fail to send for valuable and
new 6-page Booklet which will be sent tREA
for short time to those who mention this Pa per
This book is published by the celebrated physi-.
clans and specialists-Dr. Hathaway all Go. OF
22h s. Broad ST.. Atlanta Ga. whom you should
address. Write to-day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-13

3 C. Blanks, of Lswisv;''e, i.1as, writes
4. a, o.e oo1 of DeWitts Witch hazel Sake
N-s -ot,h $50, ,0c to him I,cu.r1 his pi'ss
OF zen years standing. be advises o'f-r'
80 ,.y It 1t also cures EGG ms, skla di5+ns:s :
az obstinate sores. Husnsaa-Ligon 20
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-13

Mo,beis, se call your attention to Pits
c rm,uatise It acrs promptly, u ls pleas
ant 10 the taste, and The chldreu Will take u
without .xipg i, relieves pr mptly and
per, anently /: We Can get yon to u7e II,
YOU wi | get Others TO do likewise your
druag at sells it W. DeLorue
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-13

War Map and History of CUBA ioc, al d
G. Os,een Co.'S.
There isn't weak point aoywhere about
the White Sewing Machine-M K. R*nd'-
sells them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-13

An euemv Of health is impuie blood, a;
it leads 20 serious dise sc and great art reg
Hood Sarssparlla meets AID conqners thl;
enemy and averts the danger.
Hoods Pills are the only pills to take with
Hocd' Sarssparl;la. Cure all liver ills
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-13

The death of Xr. 3. " Moore in Fio7d.
was aouounerd IN toe Cot D",A peprrs OF
Last week Nr. Moore w.s 500 q: be late
Capt. Isb am Moore of sa,s county, ana re-
moved 10 FLORIDA year or two s2o
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-13
success.-Worth knowing.

Success.-Worth Knowing.
40 years' success 10 the South, proves Hughes
Touic . grea, remedy for Cbils aud all aal".
rial Frvers Better than Qllniue Ga*rnn-
te, d, try l, A, Druggists soc and 81 90
hottie. | oct.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-13
Camp Dick Anderson No 334. [
c. v.

Neobers Of Camp Dick audss on who de-
size to go SO deepat 10 ts- Reunion 81 At
lan,a, July 2G-24, viii report person or 'y
letter
By order D. bLAhDlSG,
JumNacGaOt.
P. P GAILLARD
Aojo,ant
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-13
Midsummer
L,EARING SALE.

Commencing July ls will sell for cash Of the great
est bargains ever offered order make sweep
stock by the time Fall Goods begin to arrive.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-13

If you want your mscn,,e made Dew,
bring il 10 Rapdle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-13

\Ifyou are after comfort in sewing you vii
ee, it. if 7ou buy the "Wh
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-13
Shoe Department.

The biggest nducement have offer in this department M
Ladies' Spring Heel Slippers colors Chocolate and
Black-prices ranging 81 So 2To 81 so
Misses Heel Slippers coors Chocolate and Black
Reduced from 81 25 81 so to 81 for this sale
there others this department
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Ladies' Shirt Waists at First Cost.

Ladies' Shirt Waists at First Cost.
Ladies. during the heated term it is better
to buy your Waists ready-made. than to
can buy them at cost-Remember we said
cost and mean cost.
stripe Lawns the goods have sold from 2ac l5c
yard Price now &c
Slks-ony ef-to close them marked 15c
Crash for b sale from lOc yard to &c
enough for Shirt
few dress patterns We will close out the entire lot at
ridiculously low figures
Chdrens Sailors OSaoter Sailors &cYou take
all have ranging price from 7c to 30c the o~
price of 25c They cheap
all Sizes price 35c. reduced for this sale to 23c
Odd Ladies' black Corsets to be closed out 43c
Over 500 Tooth Brushes all zes all kinds ranging in price
from l5c to S5c-An entire line Of manufacturers
ples-lOc-iust as as advertisement
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-13

"Duriug sha be, weather last summer |
bad a s.v.r- attack Of caolerA mo1oG]. ne-
cessi,a,ing my leaviog my tusiu 81, says
N..C. Hare, OF Hare Bros, Flocastie.
Ohio "Afrer taking two or tb'ee doses OF
Coau,ner,aln Coic. Choler. aud DInrrht e
Re edy was con y etel, relieved and 10 n
lea hours Wns nhle tu rrsume mF ~orA 10
The store. s.nrer ly rec,m.Deud il to acy
ne fl,cted with slo:unr, or bowel trouoie !"
For sale by A. J China
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-02
AN ALL.ROUND GENERAL.
New York Observation-Disclosures.

New York Commercial Advertiser.
Shafter is an all-around general. The
landing of troops and the advance on
Santiago have been managed in work.
manlike fashion. From the time the
transports sailed from Tampa, operations
have been conducted with scientific pre-
cision. The promptness and smoothness
of the landing astonished military ex-
perts. The advance on Santiago has
moved like clockwork. There has been
no rush, and there have been some
bitches and delay, but the movement has
never stopped or been clogged Loss of
lighter in transit delayed landing of siege
guns. and the supply service has been
hampered by difficulty of managing pack
trains in a jungle, But the advance has
not been pushed out of touch, and there
has been no suffering or repulse. Shafter
has his whole army in hand, and Will
hold 1t so till he is ready TO throw 1t on
the enemy Engineers are improving the
delay to make roads, and the rush will
be swift when all Is ready. Probably
there will be no more affairs of outposts.
The Spanish forces are retiring to re-
trenchments and awaiting the arrival of
Pando from the east. There will be one
sharp battle after bombardment of de-
fenses by land and sea. The capture of
Santiago will not be an easy task, but 1t
will not be made harder by any military
error on the part of General Shafter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-02
r1r. DepeW's Explanation.

When the report of an interview
which Chauncey NJ. Depew had with
the representative of the Paris Matin
reached here. we We're inclined to the
belief that there had been some mis-
take. The Tribune said at the time
that Mr.. Depew had been either mis-
represented or misreported. Both
things happened. He was alleged TO
have remarked that the United States
was in complete accord and sympathy
with France. and that there was no
possibility OF an alliance or entente
between the United Kingdom and the
United States. OF course Mr.. Depew
said nothing of the kind. He simply
drew up statement of the events
that led up to the war with Spain, and
all will agree that no person could
have done this better than he
Mr. Depew gave currency to facts;
it was the French press which inter-
polated the ridiculous comments.
France at the time was Jealous con-
cerning what it believed to be the pre-
liminary efforts toward an alliance be-
States. But France and all other ma
tions ought now to realize that there
has never been q moment in the his
tory of the two countries when such
an alliance IN the continental sense
was even remotely possible. There has
been a Impeachment between the
peoples of the Anglo-Saxon race, a
more sympathetic regard of the mission
of the two peoples in unison, working
out their destiny in the world together
on the broad plane of civilization pro-
gress and humanitarianism, but that is
all. Both countries are strong enough
to stand alone. Formal alliances pre-
suppose secrecy, equivocal diplomacy,
and reciprocal obligations which II is
net in the power of either country to
effect and which would not be accept
ed if it were.
The European press, according
to Mr. Depew, is anxiously watch
ing the apprehended entrance of the
United States into the charmed circle
Of the Far East. The United States
has already entered that circle, and
there need be no apprehension as to
what her conduct will be while there
The United states has put at her cas-
tern gate a statue of Liberty Enlight-
ening the World. 1t will work out in
the far-off Philippines an exemplifca-
tion of this inspiring allegory. The
Powers may or may not like 1t to see
their long era Of spoliation and land
theft halted ON the edge of the Orient
by an example in colonial government
which will inevitably Introduce new
principles and higher ideals: but this
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-02
The Fault Lies Deeper.

District Attorney Jones the other day
let loose the walls of his Indignation
on a jury who acquitted woman
charged with selling intoxicating drink
without a license, after the evidence
for a conviction had been made over
whelming. His indignation was ma
tural but the fact is that in these cases
conviction is simply impossible when
the commonwealth depends for ver-
dict upon evidence which is the out
come of individual spite, ambition or
love of notoriety. The jury will not
convict on such testimony. The ethical
basis on which a jury can reconcile
their oaths with verdicts contradictory
to the facts is left to their own imagi-
nation. You cannot convict a jury
man of perjury, and so long as this
is according to the letter of the law
and constitution, forensic criticism af-
ter the fact does little if any good.
The faul lies deeper than in the jury
box. OF course, the juror who returns
verdict contrary to law and evidence
cannot by any means be eXonerated
from blame. He disgraces his office
and prejudices in public estimation the
whole system of trial by jury which,
being at the root of our administration
of justice, ought to be held as sacred
as the nations honor. Yet the juror
who paws no heed to fact or law in
excise cases is no better and no worse
than the other citizen who. knowing
that the liquor laws in this community
are being violated continually and
with impunity. takes no step to cure
the evil, but instead by his indiffer-
ence gives tacit consent to the abroga-
tion of law.
We are fighting Spain because she
does not know how TO govern Cuba.
Do We know yet how to govern our
selves, or, knowing how, do we have
the courage TO put that knowledge into
practical effect?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-02
The Military Value of Education.

This war, in repeating a number OF
the lessons of history, has emphasized
none more than that the man of educa-
ton makes the most valuable soldier
and sailor. In its last analysis the
superiority of the United States over
Spain is not so much preponderance
in numbers or national wealth as 1t
Is the superiority of the American over
the Spanish public school system. If
we had only man for man and dollar
for dollar against Spain we should still
win, because the American soldier or
sailor would represent a trained intel
ligence as we'll as a drilled physique;
he would be immeasurably the Span
iard's superior in the thinking depart
ment.
AS Chancellor Upson we'll said the
other day before the regents of the
University of New York: IAN educat-
cd man will understand which way
duty calls. He will see clearly a great
opportunity and will seize it and know
how to make the most of 1t. He will
see what is demanded: not only by
enlightened patriotism for the best in
terests of his country. These are the
men who can lead others to splendid
achievement. These, too, are the men
who have mastered the hard lesson of
obedience and can be depended on to
follow as we'll as to lead. 1t is such
a man who could plan and work with
scientific accuracy as well as with
splendid bravery when it was needful
to sink a Merrimac to imprison an
enemy"
Foreign observers of our army move
ments have been Trone TO speak dis
paragingly of the appearance presented
by the American soldier in drill work
The point is not that the drilling Is
poor so far as concerns main results
but that it is not reduced down to such
machine-like precision as is common in
der in other words, never forgets that
he is also a citizen with a citizens
equal rights. SO far from being a
point against as this, indeed, is a
compliment, because 1t means that an
army thus constituted is a moral as
we'll as a material force; that it can
not be put to unrepubican purposes;
that. in fine, no man in it is dAbarred
from the opportunity to rise from the
lowest position to the highest. We owe
this to our widespread diffusion of edu-
cation. If Spain bad had an equal
measure Of public intelligence there
would have been nc war because there
would not have been any provoking
causes Of war.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-02
hawaii's Greeting,

The Hawaiian, Star issued a remar-
kable and beautiful edition in red,
white and blue on the occasion of the
visit TO Honolulu of the American
troops on their way to Manila. The
type was shaded from red to blue and
gave the page an unusually attractive
appearance. More than beauty of
color however, was the overflowing
spirit Of welcome and affection for the
American soldiers expressed in every
line. The greeting given to the boys
in blue surpassed anything in their
, experience and to say that they owned
the town was to convey but a faint
idea of the gladIess with which they
were received. The senate and house
of representatives were thrown open
TO them and on the desks of the prom
inent men of that, government the
boys wrote home to friends. Every
thing was free throughout the city,
and II is safe TO say that those who
sailed to Manila to aid Dewey are
unanimous in favor of annexation.
i, Here is one tribute TO the American
soldiers in the Star; Gould any
thing be finer than the conduct of
Uncle Sans boys yesterday? Cooped
up as they had been in the transports,
given free shore leave, in town that
they We're strange to. among people
they did not know, there was every
temptation to cut loose and show the
worst side Of their nature. But this
town saw. what probably no town
Nss aver seen. and that is a couple
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-02
In1periaIism.

The use of the word imperialism as
a tenet of our political gospel has little
to recommend it from old world
analogy. We all know what Imperial
ism" stands for in the thoughts and
acts of European sovereigns. Even in
England imperialism is synonymous
with universal dominion, the subjuga-
ton of race, territorial expansion. and
the overthrow of national independ-
ence. But the word has larger and
more exact and more significant mean
ing. 1t sometimes is and always desig-
mates the obliteration of barbaric
anarchy, the rise and development of
commerce, Christianity and civiliza-
ton, the homogenity and hegemony
Of the peoples of the earth. Imperial
ism Is, in fact, slowly but no less GER
tainly overthrowing barbarism in its
last strongholds; overshadowing the
idolatrous worship og kingcraft, and
replacing it by an universal recognition
of the rights of man. The proposed
annexation of Hawaii has been de-
nounced as opposing the fundamental
principles of the constitution and our
policy of isolation. 1t Is simply estab-
fishing our national well-b being on the
most stable of all foundations, the
command of our own shores. If this be
imperialism, then we are imperialists.
There is no question as to our policy
in the case of Hawaii. The country
through it's representatives in the
House has indicated plainly and for
chilly what that policy is to be. IF Eng
land had stepped in at Hawaii and
foreclosed our option in the islands we
should have chorus of congratula-
tion from the Godkins, the Bryans and
the Clevelands that that great country
was fulfilling her imperial destiny in
securing to herself a position in the
Pacific, which was at once obviously in
keeping with her mission. Now that
we have determined to attach these
islands as part of our own possessions,
we are told that it is against the policy
and principles that we have heretofore
followed. Mr.. Bryan says so; Mr..
Cleveland says so; and of course the
Evening Post says so. We can afford
to leave the safeguarding Of the in
terests of foreign countries in their
hands. Mr.. Cleveland can lose moth
ing in going in direct opposition to the
determined policy of the country; he
is politically dead. Mr.. Bryan can
loose nothing; his political assevera-
tions are like the rawlings of an un-
conscious cataleptic; as for the Even
ing Post, it has become so un-Ameri-
can that it has even ceased to be Eng
lish.