The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-14

she comh;pea circulation and influence
Of both Of the old papers, and is mani
fessly the best advertising medium IN
Samter-
sguinaido is not ready to sue for
peace By any means. it seems, potW1'h-
standing TIE sauguiae expectations OF
ths Philippine commission. Gen. o''s
sslI probably have nesd of msny times
the ten thousand recruits be is said 70
have asked Tor.
The revelations that have been
made in She course of the Dreytas
revision demonstrate that there was
reason enough for the officers OF the
French army to fear that France
would lose faith Tn the 'shonor OF the
army if too much of its inside
workings were made pubic. A
more dishonorable and shameless set
of rascals never disgraced any coun-
try than those French army officers
who aprotected the honor OF the
army" by swearing away the reputa-
ION Of Dreyfus and condemning him
10 an Imprisonment that was worse
than death.
The Mckinley clique are not con-
tent with having buncoed Jonn
Sherman out Of his seat in the sen
ate and kicking him cut of the caol-
net, are now endeayoring to muzzle
him and force him to repudiase his
anti .imperialissic utterancea- They
fear the old mans influence in OHIO,
and would have him make himself q
spectacle before the country by kiss
inc the hands that smote him.
Constable Crawford, who raided Stew.
arts house, slapped his face. shot him
down aud killed his wife. has been
ACQUITTED Of the charge Of murder. and
sol free. The jury says the killing of
Mrs. Stewart was not murder. The
law-abiding people of the State you'd
hays bees Indebted to the jury bad 1t
furnished o definition Of Csswford's
act along win the verdict Of not guilty.
Il is stated that the prosecution vas
yery. weak aud Solicitor Thurmond's
of the case left Hrch to
be desired, material aod important evl"
dsDcs being disregarded to such an ex-
tent tia. even laymen were surprised
at ,hs neglect and carelessuess Of the
prosecpsiag attorneys. Crawford. it is
said, expects to be re appointed on the
constabuIary, bcs ve do not believe the
dispensary authorities will thus set their
seal Of approval % woman killing.
: ..Is shall be MY aim aud sseadfass
parpoae to give the people Of the State
: strictly business admipis'ration and
to be The governor of all the people. =
Govcspos MeSweeuey.
Ths people of the State believe that
Gov. Mcsweeuey ueaos exactly what be
saws and that be ia the man to do exact
" What he says be will do. His record
A. business man. as private citizen
aud as public cfioisl sill go to prove
that he possesses the Qualities neees
ssry to give the State an ad'
that sill merit the
approval of majority of the people
who desire good gcvernneps and that
will command The respect OF all. lie
assumes the duties Of bis Office With the
best wishes OF all parties aud factions,
and we believe that be will SO conduct
hinself While 10 elise that when be
resi,es be will be more 6rmly establish
ed 10 the good vii! and respect of all
the people OF South Caroline than be
ia COW 10 that Of bis friends and
associates.
Gov. MeSweeoe3 has decided to
have the canoon that was captured IN
the Spanish American var placed 10
J. Thos kho