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''It's False; An Outrage.
Bishop Duncan Ma kes a Spir-
tied Reply to Senator Till.
man.
Greenville News. July 21st.

A somewhat sensational feature
characterized the yesterday mornings
session of the Greenvi!le district con-
ference in St. Paul Methodist church
here Bishop W. W. Duncan publicly
resented the remarks of Senator Till
man ss published in The News and
Courier that "there is an uuholy alli-
ance 10 this State Of preachers and
bar.keepers led BY Colonel Hoyt y
The venerable divine spoke With some
feeling and characterized the statement
as false aud said sach an assertion was
unworthy Of anyone especially United
States senator. He for one did
DOT propose to submit to being classed
With bar keepers in 40 uuholy alliance
and the ministers throughout the State
should not. He would DOW register his
protest aud demand an explanation
from the senator.
In politics the action Of Bishop Dun
can would be called ''jumping on Ben
With both feet" bus when seen after
the session Of the conference, the
bishop said to a reporter Of The News
that he was merely "makiog protest
and calling ou the senator for an expla-
nation"
SIT was mapifestly false and an
outrage" said the bishop, bis small,
penetrating eyes flashing as be shook a
oleuohed fist 81 always make it q
rule to nail lie Whenever it comes mp,
whether it comes from the president OF
the United States or United States
senator, or from anyone else. 1t is all
the more shameful that the statement
comes from q United States senator.
"Suppose | we're to say, for instance,
that the merchants of this town we're in
lesgue with thieves, the chicken thieves,
to rob the citizens, don't you suppose
there would be mighty protest !?
Well. there is just as much sense in the
one statement as the other.
LOOK out for the report tomorrow. "
concluded the bishop. ''of the temper
ance committee. Mr.. Tillman will
probably hear from US again.
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FIREMBN's VICTORY CELE.
BRATED.
Great Crowd on the Square-Music,
Speeches and Enthusiasm.

The people of Sumter of all ages asaem-
bled 10 a great crowd on the monumental
square last Wednesday, 6 p. N. for the purpose
OF giving public testimony of their apprecia-
ton of the 6remen of the city and to cele.
brate the victory they won IN Wilmington
over picked squads from TIE best 6re depart.
ments of the south.
The crowd began to assemble on the square
there were io the neighborhood of a thousand
persons awaiting them.
The procession was formed in front Of the
City HALL at 6.45 p. m 10 the following order:
Drum Corps, Police Force. Chief of the Fire
Department, Delgar Squad aud Monaghan
Hose Company. The hose wagons were
handsomely decorated With flowers, bunting
and evergreens and the colo.s Of the respect
i've squads were used with fne decorative
effect and in each wagon there were pum-
ber Of ladies, who, in their tasteful costumes.
added brightness aod beauty to the occasion.
The following young ladies occupied the Del
gar wagon; Misses Bessie Lee, Lucy Graham,
SELMA Nash, Lydia Lee and Sharlie Graham {;
and in the Monaghan wagon were: Mrs E.
q. Moses, Mrs. H. W. Hood, Misses Ida
Stansill, Pauline Sanders. Annie Teicher,
Hattie Sanders and Gassie Hood.
When the procession arrived at the monu-
mental square it was drawn up io front of
the band stand around which the crowd was
gathered; and after selection by the
Second Regiment Band, Mayor Stuckey made
an address il which be congratulated the
fremen on their splendid victory and thank.
ed them in behalf of the city for the faithful
and ef6cieot services they have always rem
dered.
Asj. Marion Noise speaking for the people
of Sumter presented to each squad purse of
fifty dollars which had been raised by popular
subscription as testimonial from the people
to the dremen 10 honor of the victory WOO in
Wilmington. Maj. Noise spoke io bis
hsppiest manner and as the moathpiece of the
people of the city expressed to the iremeo
the esteem in which they are held by the
people aud told them how great pride every
resident of Sumter feels in each and every
victory the Sumter h1emen win.
Asj. II F. Wilson responded for the fire.
meo, and his speech was filed with pless
ant humor that was irresistible end With the
eloquence that is his characteristic
The band furnished music at intervals
throughout the exercises aud the occasion
was altogether most pleasant and success.
ful one The fremen enjoyed it and the peo-
pie enjoyed il, every body was in good
humor and the enthusam that has been sim.
mering ever since the news of ;ha victory
was flashed over the wires from Wilmington
boiled over sHd the dremen we're given an
ovation.
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Fever Among the Troops.

Habaua, July 23.-Yellow fever has
brokenl out 10 the barracks of she
Seventh United States cavalry and the
Fret United States infantry in Piuar
del Rio. There have been nine deaths
during the present month and eleven
cases are now under treatment ia the
hospitals. Today Gen. Lee ordered
the camp moved three miles into the
country and quarantine will be strictly
enforced.
The chief surgeon has received orders
to institute . thorough investigation
into the cause Of the outbreak. aud
special preparation is being made for a
thorough dlsinfeotion before the First
Infantry embarks for the Uoised States.
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Insinuation Denounced.

The Greeuville district conference Of
the NJ. E. Church. South. adopted the
Following resolutions submitted by the
committee on temperance, composed Of
R. E. Stackhouse, 2. F. Kilgo and R
R. Daguall aud requested che papers of
the State to publish same. The Sd
resolution is understood to refer to
Senator Tillman's charge at Benefits
vile.
Hence be it resolved
"lst. That we reaf6rm it to be the
duty of the church to enforce among its
members the rule against drinking
spirituous liquors except in cases Of
necessity.
..2nd. We conceive it to be the duty
of Christian citizen to protect the
State against the demoralizing. home
blighting, crime breeding. property
destroying drink abuse by using his
influence to restrict its manufacture and
sale to medicinal, saoramensal aud
scientific purposes.
"3d. We denounoe any insinuation
that the effort of Christian ministers
aud other citizens to rid the State Of
this gigantic evil is sought or
voluntary combination with the saloon
element as base slander that is itself
an attempt to strengthen the power of
this most damnab!e iuiquity."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-25
Mass Meeting of Citizens.

The meeting of citizens called by the Busi-
ness League assembled in the Court House at
6 o'clock yesterday afternoon and Was organ
lied With Dr. Hughson in the chair and aF.
A ". Suder as Secretary.
Hon. Al,ament Noses explained the object
Of meeting to be to take into consideration
the construction Of the Black River road. and
also explained the previous action OF the
Business League in relation thereto.
Mr. G. W. hancock stated that the open
ing of the road would be the means OF $780,
600 worth of tobacco alone, to say nothing
of cotton and other produce being brought to
this market. He referred to the receipts OF
tobacco at Manning and Timmonsville and
showed the prosperity that bad resulted from
that industry He stated that be had assur-
ances from tobacco manufacturers that fac.
tory and stemmery would be erected here as
soon as the volume of receipts will warrantl IT,
and he is confident that the opening of the
Black River road will make Sumter the best
tobacco market in the Stale. Sumter nss
railroad facilities that no other town hand
ling tobacco 10 the State has.
Mr. A. W. Suder spoke at length of the
advantages to be secured by the construction
of the road, and was followed by Others on
the same line.
Mayor Stuckey and Mejor Marion Noise
also spoke upon the importance of the road
and discussed the plans for raising the bal
snce of the money Necessary, in addition to
what has already been subscribed, to have
the road opened at once.
II ssppeared to be the unanimous sentiment
of the meeting that the road is necessity,
and that i. will prove good investment to
open it at once but as the attendance was
no. az full as desired, it was decided to ad-
iourn the meeting until IL o'clock today, and
committee was appointed to make list OF
the business men of the city and notify each
ooe OF the hour of meeting and request attend.
ance.
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swe1led the Collection.

A man came up to me one day after
service in q frontier town and was
pleased to address me in this manner:
"Say, parson. that there service and
sermon was grand. wouldn't have
missed 'em for 50.
When I suggested that he hand me
the difference between the amount he
had put in the collection basket and
the figure he mentioned for my mis-
sionary work. he stopped suddenly,
looked at me with his mouths wide open
and then slowly pulled from his pock-
ct $3.50. which he handed TO me with
out Il word.-Rev. Cyrus Townsend
Brady in Ladies Home Journal.
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the candidates for the Legislature de-
clare themselves over their signature
in the county papers, and run square
ly on the liquor issue. 1fa man were
licensed to sell liquor under constitu
tional provisions it would be q
failure. He would keep open Sunday.
circus days and after shutdown, and he
would cell as mean liquor as he could
get
"Behind the prohibitionists come
the high license people-GoDzales
leading the vau-and they are
marching against the common foe.
"He disclaimed meddling and said
he had only given his views for what
they were worth
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-25
RRADFIELDyS
Female REGULATOR

which is the true cure provided
by Nature for all female troubles. 1t
is the formula of a physician of the
highest standing, who devoted his
whole life to the study of the dis
tine: ailments peculiar to our moth
ers. wives and daughters. tits made
of soothing, healing, strengthening
herbs and vegetables, which have
been provided by kindly Nature to
cure irregularity in the menses, Leu
corrhoea, Falling of the Womb, Nerv-
BUSINESS, Headache and Backache.
In fairness to herself and to Brad
fields Female Regulator, every
suffering woman ought to give it
trial. A large 81 bottle will Go a
wonderful amount of good. Sold by
druggists.
Send for nieeIy ilirsr.,ed gee book the sufec:.
The Bradflcld Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
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FOR SHERIFF.

The friends of Deputy Sheriff JAMES E.
GAILLARD take pleasure 10 nominating
him for Sheriff Of Sumter County, subject 10
the action OF the Democratic primary his
lopx and Efficient service as Deputy Sheriff,
his faithful discharge of every duty devolv
ing upon him aud bis thorough familiarity
with every detail necessary to the proper
administration of the sherf's Office qualify
him for the position.
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What Senator T1llman Said.

The following are the remarks of
Senator Tillman, on the dispensary
question, at the Bennettsville meet
ing last week, as reported in the
State. The balance of his speech,
after some preliminary remarks upon
his first appearance in politics at
Bennettsville, was a criticism of the
present campaign and his usual ar
raigpment of the newspapers :
"Regulating the sale of liquor has
been the cause of more trouble thar
any other problem If the State has
the right to meddle with the sale Of
whiskey at all it has the right to reg
ulate it's sale Whiskey is usually
drunk where bougnt-other articles
of commerce are taken home The
history Of former prohibition contests
in this State is that town after town
would go dry and then would go
wet at the next election When
town was dry under prohibition,
there was just as much drinking and
no revenue. There were $4,000
votes in 1892 and but 10000 votes
on the prohibition question, and the
crude prohibition question won by
10000 votes Childs introduced an
ironclad bill. The Legislature is al
ways a skittish crowd It passed
the ChiIds bill He himself had
taken this bill, had knocked out soae
drastic features and inserted the
clauses which allowed the State TO
sell liquor under dispensary regula-
tions This was passed by the SEN
ate and later by the house It was
an issue in 1894 (and was adopted).
he himself had kept the constitution.
al convention from inserting the law
in the constitution, body and breech-
es 1t was settled in 1896 and again
in 1898. How many times must it
be settled to be settled ? The people
must quit voting for personal prefer
ences and settle this issue once and
for all.
"The pyohibitionists are honorable
men and led by an honorable man,
but they polled but $4,000 votes last
time Charleston voted for prohibi-
ton in the last election. Are they
enforcing prohibition now ? There
is an unholy alliance of preachers
and barkeepers led by Col Hoyt, and
yet you people vote fo- their personal
preferences You are not fit to vote.
{ Laughter.
marlborough is model county.
they say They have never cold
whiskey by law. Cob, you hypo.
cri.esl When l was governor ! heard
of wagons coming down here from
North Carolina Where 90 you get
your liquor? l know you drink it
You go down to the depot on Satur.
day evening and you will find
whole express Car loaded With jugs
and demijohns /"
A Voice: "Well, senator. how
will you enforce the law in Charles,
ton 2"
"Tillman replied that this is a
knotty question The constitutional
convention in it's liberality to Charles
ton declared that there shonld be a
true bill by grand jury before
there could be change of venire.
The grand jury in Charleston will
never find true bill against blind
tiger and is lying. But if he were
governor be would put so copstables
in Charleston and raise hell on
Chiccos street
He called upon the people to make
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Blshopville Defeats Dalzell.

The game of base ball at Bishopville on
laas Saturday between the Bisbopville and
Dalzell clubs was victory for Bishopville.
Seven innings we're played, the score being 4
for Rishopville and for Dalzel out on ac-
count of disagreement, the game stopped,
and the score was called back to the 5sh
inning which stood 4 to in favor of
Bisnopviile.
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The Savage Bachelor.

1t is not often the savage bachelor
desccnds to the use Of pun. 1t is be-
Meath his dignity. But the sweet
young thing. the other half Of the
sketch. asked him this morning what
was his objection to woman in politics.
Every single one Of 'em is a ring
candidate right now" said the savage
bachelor.-Indianapo Press.
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Excursion Rates.

On account Annual Meeting of the State
Alliance the A. c. L. will cell round trip
tickets to Columbia at 1925, with 6nal limit
July 26 Tickets now on sale.
Tickets will be on sale July 25 2e aud 27,
at q rate of Sc 10 to Spsrtanburg and return,
on account a. N. E. Sunday School ConYen-
ton, with final limit August 2.
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The friends of HARRY W. SCARBOR.
OUCH would respectfully present his name
to the Democratic voters Of Sumter county at
the approaching primary as being suitable
man for Sheriff Of Sumter county, feeling
assured that be will oe acceptable to the CO.
tire people
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Believing that the acquaintance Of the
present incumbent, J. EDWIN RE4BERT.
With the duties of the cfice, the various
teachers, trustees aud needs of the eeveral
communities of the county qualify him for
the of1ice of County Superintendent of Edu-
cation, and that be IS heartily interested 10
the duties thereof, we nominate him for re-
election, subject to the action of the Demo.
cratic Primary. MANY VOIERo.
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The voters of Sumter county are asked to
support for eheriff William b. Epperson.
true and .ried Democrat, man who was
gallant Confederate soldier snd served four
wears in the ranks He is competent and Will
faithfully discharge the duties of tho Office
if elected. COhRADES.
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hereby announce m,self candidate for
the Office of Coroner Of Sumter County sab
ject to the result of the Democratic primary.
1 am acquainted With the duties OF the Office
and if elected will faithfully and efficiently
perform them. The support and influence of
the Democrats of the county is solicited and
will be appreciated. Respectfully,
THOMAS NJ. JONES.
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New Sumter House.

The Secretary of State yesterday Issued
commission to The Cash Grocery Store of
Sumter. The corporators are Marlon Rich
of Columbia and J. hcFaddin Spaun of
Sumter. The capital stock is to be $4,000
State, July "a.
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sunday Trans to Georgetown

Beginning on Sunday. July 2s,h, the
Georgetown aud Weste7n Railroad Company
will run Sunday passenger train, leaving
Georgetown $50 q. No., arriving at Lanes
O'Clock N. Leaving Lanes 8 40 a. M,
arriving at Georgetown at 10 o'clock a. m.
J X. RITZ,
Superintendent.
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TRY II

Women suffer-
ing from female
tr ou b l e S and
weakness, and
from irregular
or painful men
ses, ought not
to lose hope if
doctors cannot
help them. Ply
sicians are SO
busy with other
diseases tn a t
they do not un-
derstand fully
the peculiar all
n1ents and the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-25
FOR co. SUPERINTENDENT OF
EDUCATION.

The frieods of Prof. W. P. BASK1N,
having knowledge of bis thorough compe-
tency to fill the position, hereby announce
him 80 candidate for County Snperiptend-
ent of Education, sutject to the action of the
Democratic primary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-25

Gentlemen: / want to be elected to the
Office of Clerk of the Court for Sumter Coun.
ty. No one has asked me to be candidate
(I guess they just didn't think OF iD. |
trust. however, you will not forget me at the
Democratic primary election, Which will set
tie the question, who shall be clerk as tar as
sm concerned. Hoping TO be yours at the
primary, am
Very respectfully,
J. W. DENNIS.
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Nh. A. D. MOSES, who has so efficiently
filed the position Of Coroner during the past
foar years, ia hereby dominated for re.elec-
tioo, subject to the Democratic primary. he
will receive the hearty support of
MANY VOTERS.
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FOR SOLICITOR.

an candidate for reelection to the
Office of Solicitor. aud again soiici: the sup
Dor, of the voters of the Third Circuit, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
JOHN S. WILSON.
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FOR CORONER.

Mr.. Editor: You will plsaee announce
SAMUEL F. FLOWERS candidate for
Coroner for Sumter County and obliee
HIS FRIENDS.
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The Colored Teachers at School.

and History.
Prof. Andrews teaches Arithmetic and HE.
tory, Miss Savage, English.
The teachers, so far, havs manifested great
interest, and the work accomplished has been
very satisfactory to both faculty and teach.
ers.
So far the school has covered] all the
ground in Arithmetic from the beginning to
deeimals.
From Prof. Andrews the school has gath
cred some very simple and valuable methods
10 the solution of problems, especially in dl.
vision Of fractions.
In Euglish the part of Grammar covered
includes nouns and pronouns, which have
been studied in all their forms, uses aod rela-
tions
The teacher Of Eoglish has proven herself
equal to the tack.
Eistory covered includes discoveries, ex.
plorations aud settlements.
There will be literary entertainment
given every Friday night by the County
Teachers Association. The public is cordial
" invited to ettend these entertainments.
The following is the list of teachers now in
attendance
Miss Viola B. Abrams.
's Martha J. Anderson.
I" Maggie Boyd.
st Alice Aoderson
Mrs ApnaV Andrews.
Frank z Butler.
Mrs Susie Butler.
Charles Bruner.
James q Cooper.
Eenry Couyers.
Miss Celia A Corbett.
'' Irene P DeLarge.
'' Mary Dimery.
u Luells Dow
'' Mary E Davis.
q Eunice Davis
'' Cecile Davis.
&c Alice A Dove.
'' Carrie L Davis.
Rev Irby D Davis.
Albert Edwards.
Vim r Fisher
Miss Fannie r Harmon.
Mrs Charlotte Gregg
Eli Gregg.
WmJ Gregg.
Miss Arnetta Hayes.
Georgia Hayes.
&c Marie Hunter.
's Lottie Peterson.
+" r Gsrdena Harrison.
'' Katie A Harrison.
IS Mary harmon.
'' Annie E James.
Is Mittie E Jones
q Corolla A James.
st Liah A Collins.
's Eliza Reid.
'' Rachel C Browo.
'' Rsbecca E Boykin.
Joseph B Lowery.
Janes G Diggs
Wm Durant.
Ezekiel G Jones.
Ars Bessie Jones.
Miss Ida Lee.
'' CLARA E McDufhe
&c Ella Middleton.
&c Margare, Whitaker.
'' Ber,ha Williams.
's Celites E McFaddin.
's Emma Peterson.
Z" Amanda L Smoot.
&c Sadie Jones.
&c Charlotte Johnson.
'' Louise Jacobs.
'' Ellen johnson.
Anderson James.
Edward E Jones.
S,ephney Leaf.
Samuel ] Mcdonald
Johnson W Miller.
Miss Naomi Maxwell.
81 Ella L MAXWELL
IS Lula S Myers
{; Cora P Muld7ow
'' Susan II Mitchell.
's Maggie Pearson.
'' Lottie E Stoney.
&c Josie S Rose.
q Birdie r Robinson.
Mrs Rosa E Mcdonald.
Mrs n S Mccoy.
George A Murray.
Joseph A McFaddin.
8 Murray.
George Reynolds.
Charles L Thomas.
John E Thomas.
john Westberry
Edward G Dixon.
Thomas J Tony.
Joshua N Miller.
Ci;;oh Prodtor
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De. DuRANTis announced by his friends
as suitable person to represent Sumter
County in the House OF Representative. His
candidacy is subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-25

Good hammocks cheap-better ones for
little more-at Il. G. Os,een l. Co.'S.
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THOMAS B. FRASER, JR., is hereby an-
nounced az candidate for the House of
Representative subject to the action of the
Democratic primaries.
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l announce myself candidate for re-elec-
ton as Auditor of Sumter County, subject TO
the result of the democratic primary.
Respectfully,
]. DIGGS WILDER.
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am a candidate before the Democratic
primary for member to the House OF Repre-
sen,atives. ALTAMONT MOSES.
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am candidate in the coming primary,
for the House of Representatives
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To my friends who SO nobly supported me
before and the public generally: wish to
announce myself candidate for the Office Of
County Supervisor, promising to stand by
tie action of the Democratic primary.
Respectfully,
Mch l0* W. q. Scale.
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CLERK OF COURT.

hereby announce myself as candidate
for re election to the Office of Clerk OF Court,
subject to the action of the Democratic
urinary SHEPARD NASH.
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delicate organism of woman. What
the sufferer ought to do is to give
fair trial to
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Thanking the Democratic voters of Sumter
County for the liberal support given me in
the past, and pledging myself to abide the
action of the primary, respectfully an
uounce myeelf candidate for reelection to
the House Of Representatives,.
J. HARVEY WILSON.