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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
Chickamauga Commission.
Gov McSweeney Makes Ap
polntment.

Columbia, Feb 20 The governor
yesterday announced the appointment
of the three Confederate veterans
who, under the act just passed by
the general assembly. will, with the
governor and adjutant general, con.
s,itute the Cbickamauga monument
The appointments were made from
among a large number of applicants,
and the veterans selected are as fol.
lows
Gen G. Iryine Walker, Of Charles,
ton, who is at present the commander
of the South Carolina division, Uni
ted Confederate veterans, and was
one of those who fought for the stars
aud bars on Chickamauga's bloody
battlefield.
Col j Harvey Wilson, of Sumter,
whom there is no more devoted
Confederate veteran in the STATE, and
few are more eloquent when the old
soldiers are referred to. BE is at
present chairman cf the ways and
means committee of the house of rep
resentatives
Capt c K. Henderson. of Aiken,
whc is likewise veteran of the Civil
War.
The act passed provides for sn
appropriation of $4,000 for the erec
ton Of an appropriate monument on
the battlefield of Chickamauga to the
memory Of the South Caroiinians
who gave up their lives in that men,
orabIe battle The commission is to
select the design of the monument,
give the contract for ito construction,
and attend to the details Of the work.
The commission, it is thus seen, has
no small undertaking ahead OF it.
The desire is to have the monument
completed at the earliest possible
moment, as practically all the other
States who had troops in this great
fight of the war have already erect
ed suitable and handsome monu.
ments
The governor, who is chairman of
the commission, expects very soon
to cal! meeting of the commission
and get the work under way as soon
as possible
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
August Flower.

81, is surprising fact says Prof. Hou
ton, "thst in ny travels in all parts OF the
world. for the last ten years, have met more
people having used Green's August Flower
than any other remedy, for dyspepsia, de-
ranged liver and stomach, and Tor constipa'
ton. Gnd fer tsaris.s and sacs;nen, or fot
persons filing Office positions, where bead
aches aud genera! bad feelings from Irregular
hsbl,s exist, tbs, Green's August Flower is q
grand remedy. II does not iojure the systen
by frequent use, AID ls excellent for sour
s,omachs aud Indigestion. y Sample bottles
free At Dr. a Chlna's. Sold by dealers IT
ell civilized countries 1918
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
letter, Salt Khcum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smar.ins inellen, to
these diseases. is instantly al'aye! by applying s
Cha;nberlalns Eye and Skin ointmen;. Many
very bad cases have beer permanet!y cured by
it, 1t is equally efficient for itching piles aad
a favori,e remedy for sore nipples. chappe'l
hands, chiblains. frost bites and chronic sore
eyes. 25cts per box. For sale by Or y. J.
China. Dec go
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

We DO uos regard the fai!u1e OF
the Legislature to appropriate sl0o,
0G0 for the public schools as calam :
ity Oa tue contrary we believe
TO have been fortunate that the Sen,
ate stood firm and refused to agree
&c the appropriation. 1t lies within
the power of eaca and every school
dis:r,c: to levy an additional tax for
the support of the pubic schools.
when the regular fund is insufficient.
and # better schools are wanted the
schco! districts should make use Of
the means at hand for raising the
needed money Hundreds of school
districts in the State have levied this
special tax aud are maintaining ex
ce!ie3, schools. aud the respooslbll
i,v for the inefficient schools in other
distr;e,s rests upon tae people OF
those districts aud not upon the
State at large a direct appropr'a
tion TO the echools would have been
unius. 10 the districts that now levy
special school tax, aud TO have made
j. would have been to establish bad
preceden. We regard the improve
men. of public scbooIs as matter
that rests almost entirely with the
people themselves and the loca|
school authorities The crying neeo
is not so much for more money bu'
for the more intelligent and better
use OF the funds now provided Ihe
nee d is not more schools, but fewer
schools, better teachers and longer
terms. At present the school fund;
are. as a general rule, not wise
~ applied, but rather dlsslpated
Schbols have been multiplied un
necessarily in nearly every dis
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
BRYAN, THE AMERICAN.

Yesterday was the Bryan day in
South Carolina. and if the republi
cans and gold democrats have ever
entertained a hope that they would
capture the Palmetto State, yestes-
days ovation in honor of the leader
of the democratic hosts, the cham
pion of free silver, sounded the death
for ali time to that delusive hope.
In Columbia Bryan was enthusiast
cally greeted by thousands of demo
Gratis and the greeting was as
enthusiastic and sincere from many
erstwhile gold bugs as it was from
the original free silver men The
climax of South Cardinals welcome
was the presence of Charleston
delegation wearing silver dollar
badges, majority of the delegation
having been, it is said, auti-Bryan
gold bugs in 1896 These Charles
,ouians not only welcomed Bryan to
the State. hut captured him and car
ried him to Charleston. where he
spoke lest night before the largest
audience eve. assembled in that city
to hear one maa speak.
Bryan's speech in Columbia yester
day was worthy of the occasion, Of
the cause be represents and of his
reputation as statesman end orator.
He is an orator of truest and
greatest type, but hls oratorical
power is lost sight of entirely while
be is speaking, fer the manner is
oversbadowed by the matter. His
style is simple, direct and so lucid
that to follow his thought and keep
pace with the trend of the argument
as idea after idea is developed re
auires no effort. To hear him is
pleasure and 10 forget what has been
heard is impossible. for there is an
earnestness, an honesty. in ali that
he says that carries conviction and
indellibIy iinpresees the truths SO
forcibly and plainly and fearlessiy
delivered Full reports of his grea:
speech are to be found in todays
issues of the State and the News
and Courier, and al! Americans will
be the better if they will read this
speech, it would be stilj better could
they have beard the speech for
themselves. We regret that the i'm
ita.ions of this paper prevent the
publication of this speech in full, and
we dc oot attempt 20 give sypop
sis, for 20 synopsis can do the sub
ject justice.
To epitomize the speech we would
say that it was an authoritative deliv
erance of democratic principles and
true and damning arraignment of
trusts and the un- American policy of
imperialism to which the Republi-
can party is committed The evils of
the money power rule to which this
country is now subjected and the
dangers which now confront Us as q
people from imperialism are clearly
and convincingly set forth Having
heard Bryan speak we are ready to
declare that he is an orator without
peer, but great as he is in this re.
spect. he is greater as thinker and
Statesman
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

Bi.epnisl SESSIONS of the Legislature
would be amply sufhoieut for South
Carolina. The Legislature does very
little when it meets aud the little would
be sll the better we're it spresd over
two years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
Gu B A N OIL
DR.. cady.s Condition Powders

are just what horse ceeds when in bad con-
1ition. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge.
They are not food but medicine, and the best
10 use to put horse in prime condition. Price
25 cents per package. Forsssaie by DR. a. J
China Dec go
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

Col. Henry Wattersou osa put his
foo. toto it as ef:en as soy fool 10 the
country. although he is an able man
aud Ellis large place 10 the public eye.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

When it was psopoesd that the
general assembly remain 10 session
few days loages than the time for which
the nomb bers could be paid great howl
was raised By The Law makers that they
couid 90. AID would oot work without
pay. ye, large majority Of toem
collected their per diem for the 'ull
sess,oa aod wect bcue before the
legislature sdjoc,oed. leaving that body
wi;aars qao:ru dusiog tie last hours
of tie session. Which is tie more
ssesesus. like 20 work few days
wisho9. pay or &c receive pay for wo'E
not performed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

The Sumter Watchmon was founded
1850 aud the True Southron in 1856.
The Wotchrson and Southron now has
the comhiued circulation and influence
Of both of the old papers, and is mani
festly the best advertising medium in
Samter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

is an omioous sound to the mau Who
isn't iosured. wbeo be sees his home
disappearing 10 flames and smoke.
We cau hardly have any compassion
ou him. when i, is so easy AID at such
a small outlay to provide agalost such
loss A policy 10 sbe Hartford Iosur-
ance Co. costs you but SMALL sum
when ne draw it for you, and gives
you security as safe as the Bank of
England.
A. C. PHELPS co.,
Gen'lInsuraDce Agents. Sumter, s. c.
Mch $50
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

| k0I]e, TeRKlDg eastward across tCe
British front at distance of 5000
CARDS. Our guns opeoed upon then,
and for.e ci mounted Infantry cross.
log the river, uade dasbing charge
10 the attempt to cus Of the head OF
the ,nemy's column But 10 balf an
hour their whole force had gaiped shell
ter ucder the line Of kopjes
"Meao while .wo Of our batteries bad
come up aud also The Oxfords. Buffs,
West Ridiogs aud Glouce.'ers. Our
infantry crossed the drift and for three
hours wese engaged With the enemy
while our batteries shelled bis position.
The mouoted infantry kept bard at
work.
"Uoable to Withstand our galliog FIRE
the eoemy retired, disputiDg every inch
of the way and took up second posi-.
tion on the kopjes to the eastward. 1t
was magnificent spectacle to see the
Boer army thus at bay. Their rear
guard, 2, ,000 strong, fought us. while
the main body trekked further eastward
and then brought their guns 1pto ac-
tiou, while the rear guard retired.
3The actloo lasted through the day.
Our Infantry fought eplendidIy, but the
enemy held his ground under the con.
tinued BON bardmeut. Later on the
Boer com nauder ventured oo bold
stroke. Leaving 1000 Of bis meo
under cover be withdrew the rest from
bis maiu positiou and beaded for Kip
Kraal drift, six miles 10 t5e east.
"This movement was soon discover
ed. Our mounted infantry came back
across the drift aud marched along the
south babk &c eDdeavor to bead OF the
enemy When they reached the reigo-
borhood of Kip Kraal drift pigbt bad
fallen AID bali :be Beers we're already
across to toe souto side Our uounted
lofautry harassed their movements
"A.esnu while the Beer rear guard,
having covered the crossing CT the mslo
body retired slowly AID successfully
passed the drift The Beers rear
guard fought desperately and when it
fell back to ;be river 1t was harassed 90
the Aauk aud oc the rear by the Brit
ish.
"Haviog thus passed the Modder
under cover OF darkness, the Beers
ssekked throughout the nigh: 10 the
direction of Bloeufouteip Gen Kelly
Keuoey, with the Sixth division. pur
sued them at daylight. Gen Macdonald,
with Toe Higblanders, following bin.
MacDouald reached Kip K7aal drift
by forced marches Sunday General
Kelly Kenay. moving from Kip KFaal
drift, was eudeavoripg to outaank the
eneuv to cut them of from Boemfon
teip. 20 as to drive them back ioto Gen
MacDouald's hands. When lef: the
front zen Kelly. kenny had not come
up with the enemy
1t is now known that there is a de.
cided decline in the sale OF paper
E.
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SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.

DEPOSITS OF 81 and upwards received. To-
terast allowed st the rate or 4 per cent. per
annum. on amounts above S5 aud GOT exceed
inp 5000, payable quar,erly, CO 6rst days of
January. April, July and Oe'ooer.
r Il. WALLACE
rS c,ps,s. President.
Cashier
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

Total protection 70 depoeltoys, SITS 0co 90
Transacts General Banking Hns;oess.
Spec,al atteaton r:.en to collections
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
London, Feb 20. S % p News
has been received here that Gen Hart
has occupied Colenso alter slight
engagement.


This morning the enemy has with
drawn all the troops north of the
Tugela and bad practically evacuated
Colenso Today Gen Hart occupied
CoIenso after very slight resistance
by weak rear guard and we hold
the line of the Tugeia on the south
side, from Colenso to Eagles Nest
The enemy seems to be in full
retreat and apparently are only hold
ing the position they occupied across
the Colenso Ladysmith railway, where
it is close to the angle Of the Tugeia,
with a week rear guard. Hart's ad
vance guard is crossing at Colenso.
'Our casualties yesterday and to-
day have, / hope, been but few -
London, Feb 81, 4 Is N The
Beers are leaving al the positions
held by them on British territory ard
are concentrating for the defense of
their own Sir Redvers Butler thinks
they are about to raise the seige Of
Ladysmi,b and this is the large news
of the day
Gen Clements reports that the
force confronting him has been great
" diminished Ten thousand men
are estimated to have gone from the
Colesberg district a'oue. The Beers
are also retracing their steps from
Zu:uIand. Thus they are relaxing
their hold on all sides in order to
assemble to oppose Lord Roberts
He is pressing on steadily towards
BIoemfoutein This is shown by his
iuconsequential telegram from Paarde.
berg. so or so miles away. Doubt
less ne was miles behind the column
that is pursuing the Beers and the
mex; important news may be the oc-
cupatioD of Boemfontein
Nothing has been heard from the
chase OF Crooje for two days. There
is strong disposition to believe
that favorable information has been
received by the war Office. but is
being withheld until the operations
eliminate in something conclusive
There is an equally strong disposi
ton to think that Gen Cronje has got
away
Owing to the lack of transport, the
British are not likely to invade Boer
territory except where Lord Roberts
is operating Gen Butler will have
to stop q: the Drakenberg mountains.
Probably part of his 10000 men
will ultimately join the legions of
Lord Roberts. If, as Gen Butler
AYERS, the Beers are retreatipg from
him, then the news On every side is
favorable to the British Neverthe
less troops continue to 60 up The
war Office thinks that the cali to
veterans to rejoin the colors, together
with the bounty, will bring $4,000
men to the nome defense The ur
gency with which home defense is
pressed excites some wonder.
With the casualties just reported,
the British losses in killed, wounded
and captured now aggregate ll,lo3
London, Feb 2l.-A correspondent
Of the Daily Chronicle telegraphlog
Sunday thus describes Gen Croojs's
retreat With the Beers at Magcrsfon
ten ca 'carDiag Of Gen FfeocA's sue
cess
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

1t is now known that there is de.
cided decline in the sale OF paper
cigarettes The falling off for Jan
uary is about one-fou.th. 1t is a
good sign and it is to De hoped it
will go do wn another quarter soon.
This is regarded as the outcome OF
anti cigarette agitation. 1t may not
show actual decline, however, but
may indicate only glutted market.
But let the fight against the "dead
ly cigarette" be continued. There
is no decline In tobaccos The
returns show a heavy increase in to-
bacco for chewing, smoking and
snufiog That in paper cigarettes
alone there should be a tremendous
falling off is phenomenon justifying
attention Tho cigar output also
shows increase Down with the
baleful, murderous cigarette.-Wil
mington Messenger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

Charleston has decided to have 20
exposition 10 1901, aud if the entire
State vii! bas cooperate heartily With
Charleston tie enterprise cacoot fail CT
success Charleston viii be benefited
largely, of course, but if the exposition
is made representative CT toe State as
whole, tie benefit to the city in which
it is held will be bat small 10 conparl.
500 With that which will accrue to the
remaicder of South Carolina. 1t is
the greatest opportunity eve: offered to
advertise the resources of the Stste aud
it should be utilized to the uttsrmoss.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
SUMTER,
STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DE-
POSITORY, SUMTER, s. C..

Paid ap Capital = 75,oec co
Surplus and Profits $4,000 90
Additonel Liat:htv ct Stock
holders 10 excess of toeir
stock lo,OVO w
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
The Sumter Cotton Mil is st last foil

The Sumter Cotton Mill IS st last foil
of machinery, aud it is making money
and has made money steadily 70: three
years pas:. Is there oow any reason
for uos building big cotton mill 10
Sumter? For years the non success Of
this mill mas beeo the stock argument
agaius; building a new mill in Sumter,
and We are curious 10 know what argu-
nept will DOW be brought forward
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

Gov. Mos~eeuey is said to be an
accident, but the other gubernatorial
candidates are wondering if bis luck
will follow him 10 the primary. he
NAV have the luok to wiz. but he has
40 mortgage on the governorship, and
he can scarcely claim that ne must be
elected to vindicate bis administration.
He will have to run like the rest Of the
crowd-just because be wants the Office
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21


London, Feb 2l.-A correspondent
Of the Daily Chronicle telegraphiOg
Sunday thus describes Gen croojs's
retreat With the Beers at Magcrsfon-
ten ca iearaiag of Gen Freoc.''s sue.
cess
'.oo Thursday at midnight. headed
by Gcn Cronje, 5000 Boers with thei,
heavy guas snd OK wagons. eracua.ed
the Magersfcuteiu lines. Oo Friday
the rctres,iog Roer army was SEGA fsoa
the British oaval station % Kip drift
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

The dispeaeary system is still State
monopoly of an evil for money.makiog
purposes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

DO YOU suffer from Painful, Irregular
or suppressed Menstruation? Benedicta
has cured many suffering women and
vii, cure YOU in the privacy OF your
home. without the necessity OF physi-
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Sold by Haehsou- Lyon Co
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RELIEF CAME.

EOlStd udS Certainly
been a blessing to
my sixteen year
old daughter. She
was in wretched
health and had
missed four months
Two bottles of Benz
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-11

Had our eye on Christmas demands when
We bought these handsome waists; all the
best standard colors along with the more
delicate evening tiuts. Perfect fitting
garments and all perfectly made. Ready
"a wear az once.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-11

Youll find It good all the year round adj
vice. Right notions at right prices has
made many good friend for this store.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-11

Shoes to suit everybody is our constant
study and We have them In all the latest
styles TO be found at prices to please.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-11

Dolls dressed or undressed, dolls that
sleep and dolls that can't sleep-every
size, kind and description may be found
here, and every doll to be sold by Christ
mas eve.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-11

We have them in all sizes and colorings.
Moquets, Wilton's and Smyrnas. Quality
not surpassed and price not equaled.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-11

Nou'll want u new suit for Christmas.
iou'll get handsomer, bigger stock to
select from right now than you will later.
Many have already chosen with much sat
isiaction Ia themselves. Glad to have
you look the stock through.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-11

FINE FLANNEL AND
SILK WAISTS
FOR GIFTS.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-11

Most Of them made Of the new mercerized
materials that looks like silk, costs like
cotton, and wears better than either.
Beautiful styles and colorings to show
you.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-11

little thing is handkerchief, but II
plays mighty big part in holiday gift
cHRISTnAS giving The largest stock have
NDkhRChErs' owned the most comprehensive assort-
ments especially suited for presents, and
yOu'll find them all most fairly priced
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-11

The cold weather all ahead Of you. The
wearing time only begun. What can you
buy for mother, wife, sister or daughter
that will be more appreciated?
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-11

Right in step with the most progressive
Ideas is this mems furnishing section:
latest twists in ties, newest cut In collars,
right things in socks, suspenders shirts,
etc And all stripped Of the fancy profits
so often asked by the exclusive furnisher.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-11

SHOE SELLING; THIS
IS OUR HOBBY.
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NOTE OUR NOTION
NEWS.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-11

Men and Boys Christ
mas Suits.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-11

style plays a big part but price is what
does the trick. Selling fine up-to-datc
millinery at little dry goods profits Is what
you find at our store.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-11

SOnE STYLISH JACK
ELS AND cApES
FOR CHRIST
has.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-11

WOMEN'S cOLORED
PETlcOATS.
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Big warm woolly fellows, rich borders.
These lots are chosen for their fitness for
Christmas presents.
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OUR
RUG ASSORTMENT.
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MEMS FURNISHINGS.
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THE CHRISTMAS
BLANKETS.
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DOLL
COLLECTION.
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MARKED MILLINERY
SELLING.
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No child in this community should 90
without warm winter coat. This YOU
agree when you examine these Carmen -