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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-07-25
CAR TELLS WHY HE DID 1T.
Text of the Imperial Manifesto Dis
solving the Russian Parliament

st. Petersburg, July 22.-Following
is the text Of the Imperial manifesto
dissolvlng parliament:
eve called the representatives of
the nation by ourWill to work of pro-
ductive legislation, confding firmly in
Divine clemency and believing in the
great and brilliant future Of our peo-
pie We expected the benefits for the
country from their labors, We pro-
posed great reforms in all depart
ments Of national life. We have al
ways devoted the greatest care to the
removal of the ignorance Of the peo-
pie by the light Of instruction and to
the removal of the burdens Of the peo-
pie by facilitating conditions Of agri-
cultura11work.
GA cruel diappointment has befall-
en- our expectations. The representa-
tives of the nation, instead of applying
themselves to the work of productive
legislation, strained into a sphere be-
yond their competence and have been
making comments on the imperfec
tions of the fundamental laws, which
can only be ,71adified by our Imperial
will. In short, the representatives, of
the nation have undertaken really
illegal acts such as an appeal to the
nation by Parliament.
The .peanants, disturbed by such
anomalies, .secing no hope for The
amelioration Of their lot, r9sJr:ed in Il
number of districts to oD-n pillage,
obstruction d ether peoples property
and disobedience to law. But our
subjects ought to remember that i'm
provement in the lot of the people is
only possible under conditions. of per-
feet order and tranquility. We shall
not allow arbitrary illegal acts, and
shall impose our imperial will on the
disobedient by all the force of the
power of the State.
t.We call on well disposed Russians
to unite for the maintenance Of legal
power and the restoration of peace to
our dear fatherland. May calm be re-
established in the Russian land. May
God help us realize the chiefest Of our
tasks, that of reform of the lot Of the
peasants. Our will on this point is
unshakable, and Russian husbandmen,
without other peoples property being
encroached upon, will be supplied, in
cases where peasants lands are too
small, with legal and honest means for
the enlargement Of their property.
Representatives of other classes will,
at our request, devote all efforts to the
realization of this great task, which
will be performed definitely in legis-
lative manner by a future Parliament.
"In dissolving Parliament we con-
firm our immutable intention Of keep
ing this institution and in conformity
with this intention we appoint March
Is, 1907, the date for the convocation
Of the new Parliament by ukase ad-
dressed to the Senate.
with an unshaka BILE belief in di-
vine clemency and the good sense of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-07-25
Tillnan. the Senator.


There can be no doubt Of the fact
that Senator< Tillman is one Of the
most CONSPICUOUS men in public life
and that he comes in for more criti-
cism, favorable and unfavorable, than
most of his colleagues. He occupies
a, place all his own, a place many
would not envy him for, but at the
same time one that exceedingly few
could occupy His ability is not ques-
toned, his political honesty seems to
be beyond cavil, his physical courage
is not doubted and his willingness to
say ugly disagreeable things which
he believes it is the peoples interest
to have said has been abundantly
proven time and again. Doubtless
he enjoys the notoriety that his un-
conventional pitcnfork thrusts gives
him, but with it all there seems to be
a courage born Of genuine conviction
and a purpose to defend the rights
Of the many against the privileges Of
the few. Men listen to his words,
whether they enjoy his attack or not,
and many Of his colleagues are be-
ginning to heed them in way they
did not design to do when he first en-
tered the, United States Senate.
In a current issue Of The Inde-
pendent character sketch of the
senator, written by Gibson Gardner,
Of Washington, which, while not
strictly an eulogy, leaves do noubt in
the mind Of the reader that Tillman
had made himself felt as power in
the senate and that enterig it as
the friend Of the farmer 3'he has be-
come the champion Of the independ-
ent miners Of coal, Of consumers and
shippers, of thousands outside his
state and calling, swho have sought
representation against combinations
>of power and greed, Mr.. Gardner
acknowledges that Tillman, the SEN
ator, is better known for "his intem-
perate speech than for his construc-
tive craftsmanship, but asserts that
his growth in this latter direction is
wonderfully rapid. Says, the writer:
."Tillman is violent man. He is
subject to attacks of uncontrollab1e
rage, at which times he is to all in
tents and purposes quite irresponsls.
BILE. into such fits Of frenzy he has
often been thrown by the thoughtless
or mischevious Haunting of the negr0s
question, by some northen senator,
20 whom the problem is a purely acad-
enic one. It is then Tiuman be-,
comes savagely picturesque. Out OF
his seat, and halfway up the middle,
aisle his square Jaw set, and the one
eye burning like hot coal, he, is
every inch a menace. His words be-
come like the barking and swapping
of a dog. The scanned visage is now
more drawn, the lips curl into sneer,
while his whole frame trembles with
emotion. If the artist could repro
duce that moment, adding red BAN
dana handkerchif over the forehead,
a cutlass in the hand and dagger
between the teeth, he would have a
perfect pirate boarding the merean-
tile ship
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-07-25

All citizens residing in Ward 2, who
are otherwise qualified to vote in the
Democratic primary, are requested to
call on R. D. Epps. Secretary of Ward
2 Democratic Club, and have their
names entered on the Club roll. Fail
ure to enroll will debar you from vot-
ing in the primary. Mr.. Epps can be
found at the Office of Belser & Epps,
North Main Street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-07-25

Corone~ Flowers received mes
sage about O'Clock on Saturday
that two chilren had been found dead
on Mr.. Willie DuBose's place about
three an a half miles from the city.
It seems that the chilreh who We're be
tween three and four years Of age, had
been playing with rifle on the floor
which was in some manner discharged
the load going entirely through the
bodies Of each Of them. Full particu-
lars could not be obtained owing to
the lateness Of the hour.
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For the House of Representatives.

For the House of Representatives.
I hereby announce that am a can
didate for the House of Representa-
tives, subject to the action Of the
Democratic primary, pledging myself
to support the nominees and abinde by
the result of the same.
George w. Dick
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-07-25

The watermelon season is in full
bloom now and the street loafers al
ways seem to have the price of a mel
on. The dispensary receipts probably
show a falling Off.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-07-25
A Sudden Death.

Bishopville, June 2o.-E. P. Bounds,
Iightning-rod agent. who has been
working in this section for some time,
died very suddenly today Of heart
disease. He was about 40 years old
and is said to have come from Geor-
gia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-07-25
For Supervisor.

In announcing myself a candidate
for reelection to the Office Of county
supervisor I desire to thank the citi-
zens Of Sumter county for their lib
eral support in the past and pledge
myself to abide the result Of the pri-
mary. w II. Scale.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-07-25
For County supt. Of Education.

For County Supt. Of Education.
hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office of County superin-
tendent Of Educate subject to the
action Of the Democratic primary and
pledge myself to abide by the rules Of
the same. Charles Pinckney.
I hereby announce myself a can
d;date for reelection to the Office Of
County Superintendent of Education,
pledginay myself to abide By the rules
of the Democratic primary.
S. D. Cain.
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For Congress-.

I hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for congress from the seventh con-
gressional district, and pledge myself
to abide the rules anA regulations Of
the Democratic primary.
A. T. Lever.
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For the Senate.

1 hereby announce myself candi-
date for State Senator from Sumter
county, subject to the rules of the
Democratic primary.
John H. Clifton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-07-25

I hereby announce my candidacy
for State Senator for Sumter county
subject to the rules governing the
Democratic primary.
A. K. Sanders.
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CANDIDATES. CARD
For Auditor.

I hereby announce myself can di-
date for Auditor of Sumter county,
and pledge myself to abide the result
of the Democratic primary.
Robert Muldrow.
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For MAGISTRATE.

I hereby announce myself .. candi-
date for reelection to the Office Of
Magistrate Of the Third Judicial Dis
trict of Sumter county, subject to the
rules Of the Democratic party, and
pledge myself to abide the result Of
the primary. 81. Harby.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-07-25

I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for County auditor, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary.
J. D. Wilder.
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WEDNESDAY,. JULY 25, 1906.

The Sma.ter Watchnaon was founded in
1850 and the Trae Southron in 1866. The
Watchman ard Southron now has the COM
ained circulation and influence of both, of
che old papers, and is maudfestly the best
advertising medium in Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-07-25

The undersigned at his own urgent
request has consented to become a
candidate for Magistrate in the Sixth
Judicial District Of Sumter county and
If elected will endeavor to serve tne
people to the best Of his ability. He
pledges himself to abide by the rules
and regulation Of the Democratic pri-
mary. n. C. Bethea-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-07-25

FOR sALE-5-horse farm, Rafting
Creek township on Charleston road,
opposite Mr.. E. R. Alston's T. P.
Sanders
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-07-25

I hereby announce that I am cam
didate for Office Of Magistrate at Sum-.
ter, and need every vote can get.
I ask that yeu give me your votes and
pledge myself to give you my best
service and abide by the results Of the
primary. II. l. 3. Wells
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The many friends of Mr. W. R.
Brown nominate him for the Office Of
Magistrate Of the Sixth District ana
pledge him to abide the result Of the
primary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-07-25

Baseball is an interesting sport and
appeals 10 a larger number of people
ssza ary other, but unless baseball
sax be played without the constant
laseSer:ng between TIE several teams
and The repeated cha-se and counter
charges Of unfairr ess, cheating, rot
sssea ,umpiring every time one team de-
lseats another in d close game, base
sssu had best be abandoned. Al! the
pleasure to be derived from the sport
saaes net counter balance the Ill VIII
ssaa suspicion between people and
gtaces that the games have already
Saxeased-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-07-25

FOR sALE-Young Cow, three
quarter Jersey, one quarter Hol-
stein, calf four months old. Gives
II quarts milk. Alva Melett, Sum-
ter R. F. D. No 3.
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senator Tf1imAn's speeches which
were advertised to be illuminating are
xsecorning merely inflammatory.
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x,,rector wylie Of the state dis
The Ocala banner., 1906-12-14
SoBS AT CRAPSEY'S
FAREWELL SERMON.

DR.. Algernon S. Crapsey preached
his farewell sermon at St. Andrews
P. E. church, Rochester, n. Y, last
Sunday morning.
The church was crowded to the doors.
People stood in the aisles and filled
the vestibules.
Although DR.. Crapsey made no ref
erence to his departure from the
church, many sObbed aloud and tears
dimmed the eyes of others. DR..
Crapsey controlled his own emotion,
but his hands trembled.
At the close of the service the sur
pliced choir marched out chanting
the occasional with the standard
lowered and bowed heads. On the
faces of the boys and men of the
choir were signs of grief.
DR.. Crapsey selected for his text
Matthew xxi ): Tell ye the daugh-
ter of Sion, Behold, Thy King, cometh
unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an
ass, and the coalt the foal of an ass. %
"These words" he said are one OF
the many adaptations of ancient He
brew prophecy to the life of Jesus for
which the final gospel is distinguish
cd. AS we listen to the people that
throng the way of the king we learn
from them that this king is Jesus.
the prophet from Nazareth, and we
wonder why men call Him a king,
for to all external appearances He
is no more than We are. He was
just such a man to the outward
seeming as are the millions of work
ingmen who with dinner pals in
hand go forth every morning to
their daily tasks.
For thirty years he lived as child
and lad and youth and man with
others of His age and station and
there was nothing to distinguish Him
from His neighbOrs. At the age of
thirty He entered upon a public ca
reer as a rabbi or teacher in Israel.
But still there was nothing to indi-
cate that He was a king. And yet.
men, seeing this life in the prospec-
tive of history, agree with the child
ren of Jerusalem and declare it to be
the only kingly life ever lived in the
world.
The Ocala banner., 1906-12-14
OUT ON THE SEA.

Written for the Ocala Banner.
Out on the sea, deaths mystical sea,
knew my loved ones were drifting
from me;
Their eyes sought mine till they
grew so dim,
My weeping image was lost 10 them.
Their hands grew cold in mine until
Their pulse ceased and their hearts
were still.
And my beloved, my very own.
Went bravely out 20 the great un-
known.
Out on the sea. the deep placid sea
With tender adieus they went from
me,
And l dared not ask them longer 20
stay.
| thought with grief my heart would
pine away,
For they said. Dear one. but for
your sake
The voyage is one We long fO take,
We'd feel neither sorror nor regret
That our ship awaits with sails all
set
Out on the sea, the broad. restless
sea,
Let our freed spirits go gracefully;
Do not hold US here with prayer and
tears
From that fair shore that cen now
appears.
Grieve not dear heart that YOU are
left alone.
For immortals love and claim their
own,
And when you enter deaths mystery,
Wen come for you over the sighing
seas.
Out on the sea. the great silent sea,
Their words come echOing back TO
me;
I'll hear them call me from far away.
AS | tread the lonely beach some
day;
I'll see glad smiles DER their features
play.
That my earth work l. done-Ah.
blessed day,
Their loving arms will enCircle nae
As reunited We cross the sea
BEATRICE MAREAN
Ocala, Fla, Dec. 1906.
The Ocala banner., 1906-12-14
Cromwell Gibbons and the Guberna-
toriaI Nomination.

Hon. Cromwell Gibbons, of Jack
sonville, was in Tampa Tuesday, en-
route to Cuba to wind up one of the
largest suits ever instituted by a
Florida lawyer" says the Tampa Tri-
bune
"The suit in question is that of
Joseph Reyes VS.. the United States,
the amount involved being 1896, 1000.
The suit is for cattle and horses ap-
propriated by the Spanish army, for
which the United States government
assumed responsibility.
"All questions of law have been de-
cided in favor of the claimant, and
Mr.. Gibbons goes to Cuba merely for
the purpose of taking testimony that
will prove the amount of the loss sus-
tanned by his client.
Mr.. Gibbons has been spoken of
quite number of times as a pros
pective candidate for governor at the
coming election. On being asked by
a Times reporter whether he intended
to make the race, he replied: The
election is too far off for discussion
at present, but l think the majority
of them will get tired and drop off
sooner or later. l don't believe in
these long drawn out political affairs,
for they do good to neither the pub
lie nor the aspirant for Office.
"Mr. Gibbons would make an inter
esting race were he to enter the
lists
The Ocala banner., 1906-12-14
Mr.. Flaeler in Florida

Mr. II. VI. Flagler. the great de.
ycloper Of the Florida east coast ac.
companied by a party Of friends. ar
rIVed in the city at noon Friday in a
private car, via the Atlantic Coast
Line from New York
Mr.. Flagler and his guests spenr a
half hour in Jacksonville. and his car
vas then transferred % the East
Coast railway. \ special train was
made up to take the car 10 Palm
Beach, with Engineer J. p. Owen az
the throttle. on engine No. 81. and
Conductor J. p. Hunnicutt. was In
charge.
Mr.. Flagler and his party will be
dOmOciled at his palatial winter home
Whitehall, at Palm Beach during their
stay in the state While in Florida
Mr.. Flagler will inspect The Key
West extension to the East Coast
railroad.-Jacksonyille Metropolis.
The Ocala banner., 1906-12-14
Twas a Bio Feast for Gamblers.

1t is to be hoped that the next
state fair will be more of a fair and
less of sideshow A few high class
attractions, such as the hippodrome,
are all right, but to have a mile of
fake shows as a drawing card is an
insult to the intelligence of the peo-
pie of the state. There were scores
of gambling devices which cleaned
many young man out of his ready
money. We watched one wheel of
fortune where six cappers were in
league with the manager, the suckers
butted in to win big money, the same
as the cappers did. and came out of
the game in few minutes without
enough cash to buy roast beef sand
wich. The fair is an educator. This
last fair certainly gave an excellent
exhibition of gambling. 1t is time to
call halt-St. Petersburg Tndanan.
The Ocala banner., 1906-12-14
WHO WOULD BE A DRoNE?

Who would be a drone in the hive?
Who would be a deserter from the
fight? Shall trumpets call strong
men to the field of human effort, and
| play bastard? Shall flags float by,
with brave soldiers marching forth to
the service of duty, and you play cow
ard?
Never, by the splendor of God!
Better the march and thes truggle
and the heartbreak of failure than
the selfish refusal to try!
Better the battle, the good fight,
and the defeat than the craven lurk-
ing in the rear.
Of all worthless, despicable crea-
lures under the sun is the man who
can only eat, propagate and rot; the
venomous coward, who hates other
men because they have been bold
where he was timid, strong where ne
was weak, loyal where he was false.
Of all things contemplate is the
man who follows with the hungry eyes
of jealous rage and hate the bigger,
loftier men who marched while he
hung back, toiled while he looked on,
fought while he ran away.
Give me the man who will live and
die for his ideals, who will surrender
no righteous position without a fight,
who will perish rather than pollute
his soul by apostasy from Right!
Better-a thousand times better!-
the tempest and the shipwreck with
such a creed than the inglorious rot
ting at the wharf with any other.
Better a WATERLOO and a glorious
death in the squares of the Old Guard
than worldly pensions and honors for
base betrayal of cause and country.
So | thought at twenty. So | think
at fifty.
And have the scars to show for it.
And, like any other soldier of the
wars, | am proud of them.
Let the tide ebb-it must be so
let the daylight fade, it must be So
but this much any poor mortal can
do, and should do, Hold aloft, to the
very last, the banner of your creed +;
fight for it as long as you can stand;
and when you go down let is be pos
sible for you TO say to those who love
you:
Lay sword in my coffin, for |
also was a soldier in the great strug-
gle for humanity. Tom Watson.
The Ocala banner., 1906-12-14

Jesus was teaching in one of the
synagogues on the Sabbath day. and
saw the distress of a woman who at
tended worship; and he called her to
him, and, by the laying on of his
hands and by prayer, Immediately re-
stored her; and being made straight
she glorified God before all for this
unexpected deliverance. The ruler of
the synagogue, who hated the doc
trines of Jesus and envied the honor.
tried to veil his enmity with the pre-
tense of singular piety, telling the
people that they should come for heal
ing in other days and not on the holy
rest of the Sabbath, as if the woman
had come there on purpose for a cure.
or as if word and a touch attended
with so benefcent an effect could
break the Sabbath. Jesus rebuke of
the malice and hypocrisy of the man
was fully justified.