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%\t Wt?tfam at? j^rfjpn. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 1. 1806. What is the Monroe Doc tnne? There seems to be a persistent mis? construction of the Monroe doctrine on the part of some of oar citizens who are bent upon a policy of peace at any price. Peace is always desirable when it can be maiorained with honor, and at no sacrifice of National dignity or self respect. Bot resistance is frequently the essential condition and prerequisite of peace. Self-preservation is the first law of nature, and is recognized a od reaffirmed by all forms of government and codes of oivil jurisprudence. In organized social life, the individual has committed his interests largely to the protection of the government. The government in protecting itself, is only protecting its citizens. If the govern? ment neglects to protect itself, it eau have no power to protect its citizens. Its honor, dignity and self-respect are essentially the aggregate of those qual? ities inhering in its people. That is what the Monroe doctrine means. It means that this government is pledged to resist the organized sel? fishness of other governments, io so far as the interests of this country and its people are thereby endangered. It does not mean that this government is the legal guardian of the South and Central American republics. That question was definitely disposed of by the action of Congress relative to the Panama Mission. But it does mean that no foreign or European govern? ment shall be permitted to abuse our neutrality, much less make it a pretext for its own aggrandizement, by seizing South or Central American territory, and thus establish political principles and influences in this hemisphere which are directly ap tagon istic to our form of government and essentially inimical to the prosperity and perpetuity of our in? stitutions. Our historic and traditional foreign policy has been io perfect and uniform harmony with this principle. It does cot alone affect foreign govern? ments, but also relates to the action of American powers. Thomas Jefferson made this clear when he declared to President Monroe that we should op? pose with all our means the forcible in? terposition of any other power as aux? iliary, stipecdary, or under any other form or pretext, and most especially their transfer to any power by con* quest, cession, or acquisition in any other way Daniel Webster held firmly to this proposition in relation to the assumed right of Spain to transfer Cuba to France. He said in this connection: "Sir, I look on the message of De? cember, 1823, as forming a bright page JD our history. I will help neither to erase it nor (ear it out ; nor shall it be, by any aot of mine blurred or blotted, proximity of poeitioD, neighborhood, whatever augments the power of injur? ing and annoying, very properly belong to the Consideration of all cases of this kind. The real question is, whether the transfer of Cuba to a great man? doe power of Europe would endanger our own security or our essential inter? ests. The general rule of law is, un? questionably, against interference in the transactions of other States. There are, however, acknowledged exceptions. The ground of these exceptions is self preservation." Here, then, we are brought back to the principle of self-preservation, and it is clear that this principle requires ns to resiet to the last extremity the in? auguration by Great Britain in this hemisphere of a movement of aggres? sive aggrandizement similar to that which has cursed and crushed Europe and the East. If England shall be allowed to seize arbitrarily, but without arbitration, this disputed territory overlooking the Gulf of Mexico and the site of the Ni? caragua Canal, and embracing the richest agricultural and mineral re? sources of South America, what is to prevent her from taking all that tempt her cupidity or suggest enlarged schemes of selfish ambition ? This is a question that appeals to our patriotism, our honor and our self-respect, the sacrifice of which can fiad no compen? sation in either the oondition of our pockets or the gratification of a poetic sentiment of non-resistance.-N. Y, Mail and Express. The Monroe Doctrine. The following is the full text of President Monroe's utterance which is known as "the Monroe doctrine." "Weowe it,therefore, tocaudor and to the amicable relations existing be? tween the United States and those powers to declare that we should consider any attempt on their part to extend their system on any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety. With the existing colonies codependencies of any Eu rspean power, we have not inter? fered, and shall not interfere. But with the governments who have de? clared their independence and main? tained it, and whose independence we have, on great consideration and on just principles acknowledged, we could not view any interposition for the purpose of oppressing them, or controlling in any other manner their destiny, by any European power, in any light than as the manifestation of an unfriendly disposition towards the United States. But in regard to these contingents, circumstances are eminently and conspicuously differ* ent. It is impossible that the aWied powers should extend their political system to any portion of either con? tinent without endangering our peace and happiness ; nor can any one be? lieve that our Southern brethren, if left'io-themselves, would adopt it of their own accord. It is equally im? possible, therefore, that we should behold such imposition, in any form, with indifference."-Message of De? cember 2, 1823. The Atlanta Exposition. ATLANTA, Ga., December 25.-The public spirit of Atlanta once more showed itself in the large number of people who left home on Christmas day to visit the Exposition in honor of "Collier day." In spite of the threatening weather the street cars and the Southern Railway's Exposi? tion cars were kept busy during a good portion of the day in moving the crowds To morrow is "Negro day" at the Exposition and the committee of thirty five negro leaders has worked up great enthusiasm. The white people have been appealed to, to give their servants holiday and this will be done. Everything is now making ready for the close of the Exposition, which will occur December 31. That is directors' day and another big turn? out is expected. The railroads have granted a week's extension of the low rates which were to expire to-day. Until Janu? ary 1 tickets will be sold at the same rates quoted for the 19th to the 25th, good to return within five days from date of sale. These rates are less than any ever offered by the railroads, and figure little more than half a cent a mile. They are in effect throughout the territory of the Southern Passenger Association from the Ohio and Potomac rivers to the Gulf of Mexico and the Mississippi river. A speoial to the Charlotte, N. C., Observer from Salisbury says the magazine of the Smithdeal Hard? ware Company, near Salisbury, con? taining 1,500 pounds of dynamite and 50 kegs of powder blew up. Two boys, George and Ira Weaver, were hunting io the vicinity at the time. Their father had warned them not to shoot near the magazine. It is thought that either mischievously or accident? ally a bullet from one of their guos struck the magazine. George was in? stantly killed and Ira probably fatally wounded. Window glass was broken io Salisbury. ?Feel I i Bad ly f IT?-d?y? I . We ask this repeatedly, because serious g diseases often follow trifling ailments. |j B| I If you are weak and S SD^,,,^^ generally exhausted, ? ? r?rOW?1 Q nervous, have no* Q Mi? rn \? TT ll VJ appetite and can't 5 ? I-<*,*^ work, begin at OTICO 5 fl) I rilli taking the most re- Z H ?I VII liable strengthening S Al v*% ?JJ medicine, which is ? ? rilllPI*Q Brown's Iron Bitters. S fl) t-rlltVI VJ Benefit comes from ? j I the very first dose, A . IT CURES B ? DYSPEPSIA. KIDNEY AND LIVER ? . NEURALGIA, TROUBLES. ? ? CONSTIPATION, IMPURE BLOOD, . . MALARIA. NERVOUS AILMENTS, H K WOMEN'S COMPLAINTS. . 5 Get only the genuine-it has crossed red J ~* lines on the wrapper. . S BROWN CHEMICAL CO. BALTIMORE, MD. 5 D. M. YOUNG, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Prompt attention to all business entrusted to him. Office on Court House Square, in Balndiog office. OMo River & Charleston Railway Co SAMUEL HUNT. Agent for Purchaser. In effect December 1, 1894. CAROLINAS DIVISION. NORTHBOUND.-(Daily except Sunday.) Lv Camden. Ar Kershaw., LT Kershaw., LT Lancaster., Lv Catawba Junction Ar Rock Hill. LT Rock Hill. Lv Yorkville. Lv ?iacksbure . Lv Patterson Springs. Lv Shelby . Lv Rutherfordton. Ar Marion. 00 45 00 42 15 34 44 20 25 p m p m m m m m m m m ll 8.45 a rxi 9.15 9.40 11.40 1.15 a m a m a m p m SOUTHBOUND.-(Daily except Sunday.) LY Marion. Lv Rutherfordt ?. Lv Shelby. Lv Patterson Springs. Ar Blacksburg. Lv Blacksburg. Lv Yorkville.... Ar Rock Hill. Lv Rock Hill. Lv Catawba Junction. Lv Lancaster. Ar Kershaw. Lv Kershaw. Ar Camden. 7.45 a m 8.58 a m 9.35 a m 9.45 a m 10.10 a m 10.50 a m 11.29 a m 11.28 a m 12.15 p m 4.25 5.50 8.03 8.19 8.45 p m pjm p m p m p m Dinner at Kershaw. CONNECTIONS. Camden-With S. C. Ry., for Charleston, Columbia, Augusta and all points South. Lancaster-With Cbcraw & Chester N. G. R. R-, for Chester. Catawba Junction-With C. C. & N. R. R. Rock Hill-With Southern Railway. Yorkville-With Chester & Lenoir R. R. Blacksburg- With R. & D. R. R. for Spar anburg, Greenville, Atlanta and points touth, and Charlotte and points Nc~".h. Marion-With Southern Railway. SAMUEL HUNT, Gen. Manager. A. TRIPP, Superintendent. S.B.LUMPKIN, Gen. Pass Agt. orn is a vigorous feeder and re? sponds well to liberal fertiliza? tion. On corn lands the yield increases and the soil improves if properly treated with fer? tilizers containing not under 7% actual Potash. A trial of this plan costs but little and is sure to lead to profitable culture. Our pamphlets are not advertising circulars boom? ing special fertilizers, but are practical works, contain? ing latest researches on the subject of fertilization, and are really helpful to farmers. They are sent free fer the asking. GERMAN KALI WORKS'), 93 Nassau St., New York. Atlantic Coast Line. - WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA AND A?G?S TA RAILROAD. CONDENSED SCHEDULE. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Dated Nov. 17- 1895. Leave Wilmington Leave Marion" Arrive Florence Leave Florence) Arrive Sumter Leave Sumter Arrive Columbia No.55 P. M. *3 30 6 29 7 10 P. If. *? 40 S 48 P. M. 8 48 10 10 No. 51 A.M. *3 23 4 33 No.52. A.M. *9 43 ll 05 No. 52 runs through from Charleston via j Ceotral R. R., leaving Lanes]8 38 a. m., Man nine 9 15 a. m. TRAINS GOING NORTE. Leave Columbia Arrive Sumter Leave Sumter Arrive Florence Leave Florence Leave Marion Arrive Wilmington No.54. A.M. *5 20 6 43 A. M. 6 43 8 00 No. 53 A M. 8 25 9 06 ll 50 P.\ *4 25 5 43 No.50. P.M. *6 01> ! 7 20 .Daily. fDaily except Sunday. No. 53 runs through to Charleston, S. 0 via Central R. R., arriving Manning 6 21? m., Lanes 7 00 pm, Charleston 8 40 p. m. Trains on Wilmington & Conway R. R, leave Cbadbourn 10 20 a. m., arrive at Con? way 12 35 p. m., returning leave Conway at 2 30 p. m., ar-ive Cbadbourn 5 00 p. m.. leave Cbadbourn ? 35 p. m., arrive a: Hub at 6 20 p. m., retorni.it; leave Hub 8 15 a. m., arrive at Cbadbourn 9 00 a.m. Daily ex? cept Sunday. JOHN F. DIVINE, Gen'l Supt. J. K KENLY, Gen'l Manager. T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager. Atlantic Coast Line. Manchester ?& Augusta Railroad. CONDENSED SCHEDULE. In effect November 17, 189.3. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. No. fl5 A. M. Lv Beonettsville, Lv Darlington, Lv Elliott, Ar Sumter, Lv Sumter, Ar Creston, Ar Pregnalls, Ar Orangeburg, Ar Deomark, 10 00 12 10 5 40 P. M. To. *51. No. f57 A. M. A. M. 6 16 7 25 8 12 8 55 4 33 5 22 5 47 6 20 A. M. A. TRAINS GOING NORTH. No. f56 P. M. Lv Deomark, Lr Orangeburg, Lv Pregnalls, L? 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FOXWORTH loforms his friends and the publie generally that he has opened a choice stock of Family Groceries VEGETABLE efl FRUITS, Ia the Tuomey Block -fourth store North. He invites all to give him a call, and will try by offering the best goods at bottom prices, to give satisfaction. J. A. Foxworth. Oct. ie-v. UWE YOUR STOCK. rjIHE THOROUGH BRED REGISTERED Jersey Bull formerly in the possession of Messrs. Jones & Bradford cnn now be found by all per? sons needing his services at my Stables, Sumter, S. 0. Sept. 18, 1895. H. BARBY. I iii I Si, Fire Insurance Agency, ESTABLISHED 1866. Represent, among other Companies : LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE, HOME, of New York. UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY, N. Y. LANCASTER INSURANCE CO. Capital represented $75,000,000. Feb. 28. DR J. UFA M?ll, DENTIST. office OVER STORE OF SUMTER DRY GOODS COMPANY, Entrance on Main Street, Between Dry Goods Co. and Durant & Son. OFFICE HOURS : 9 to 1.30 ; 2 to 5 o'clock. 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