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Dr. Woodrow Speaks. T 8 Students Upheld by their President. Oo the 26ih of May, Jost a week ago, Br. Woodrow, the president of the South Carolina college, left Colombia to deliver the baccalaureate sermon to the Women's Normal and Industria! college of Mississippi, at Colombia, Miss. As he had given permission to Col onel Jones to hold the inspection of the local military on the end of the college athletic field oo that afternoon, and bad given instructions to the college marshal to see that they did not thereby roughen the ball grounds on the west of the field, he thought while on bis way to the depot that the troops were probably thee oo the grounds or on the way to them. He arrived home Tuesday night, and as he entered the chapel yesterday moroiog the students greated him, as they always do after an absence, with hearty ap pian ss. After the roll call and the regular morning worship, conducted by- the chaplain, was over, he made a brief ad dress to the students oe the trouble through which they had recently passed. Tbs doctor's hear', was naturally stirred. His strong convictions and deep feeling found fit utterance fin word and tese characteristic of bi sames.', manly naturel The applause ?o " students ac G professors accompan y ing and followicg his address, and tbe bear ip handclasp from his colleagues, attested how thoroughly he and they were all of one heart and miod. The nomment made by a professor that the highest eulogy that could be paid was that the address was worthy of the occasion and of tba mao, found hearty response. No doubt existed as to how the doc tor thought and felt, but it was a grati fication that he let the vibrations of his thoughts aod sentiments a ou pd oat io clear, lofty speech. Only a faint outline cao be giveo of the address. The following partially reproduces some of his utterances Just after the chaplain's prayer, which had contained loviog aod fervent peti trans for the recovery of the students' wounded comrade, Mo Col I, iyiog io the hospita! with a broken skull, Dr Woodrow began.. io tones of com miogled tenderness, sympathy aod hope, with the words : " oaog gentlemen, I know yon will be glad with me when I tell yon that -jost before coming into the chapel I re ceived a telephone message from the hospital saying that your feUow-stu dent, McColl, is progressing as favor ably as could be expected, and that his oedi rion is hopeful " Then fellowed a short pause aod a deep hash. Theo, io effect, the doctor said :. "I did sot bear, until yesterday, wheo I vas io Alabama, a word about the troubles through which you have been pissing, aod theo ooly enough to fill me with deep anxiety and s pense. Not until I reached Spartan burg did I learn the facts that revealed to me, with some clearness, what yon have suffered and endured. "I have learned more folly since rei. bing home-I have not learned all. I have had no conversation with my colleagues, I know' not what they have done or pro o>e to do. But I da know that a flagrant and outrageous wrong bas been done to the authorities and students of the Sooth Carolina col lege. "The more I understand the facts, the more astounded and indignant do I ' fee "These college buildings and grounds arc as sacred from outside in tracion and invasi n as are the preuii ses of a private citizso. Tbe Stat ma:.ntaics this institution with ali that makes it what it is for one sole and t x cUsive purpose-:he education of her socs and daughters. The usc and con trol of all its property are regulated by law. The id ministration of irs affairs is cou; rnitted to officers appointed by law to cse and control its property for the sole purpose for which it was founded aod is maintained. No one can law fully use any of the college grounds or buildings without the consent of the as..!vori;y charged with their C3re and cont roi. ..We ate ia<i to permit and invite j the presence of our fellow-citizans to oar public exercises io our grounds and buildings. Wc welcome with plea ure oar people as guests and visitors wheo they deport themselves properly and do not ioterefere with the work and duties of faculty cr students. But the college authorities oao eject, or bav ejected by fores, if needs be, any who cause disor der or trespass upoo tba rights of oar students or professors. " a ii amazed to hear the claim : /This ia State property, aod cao be used by outsiders at their discretion, regardless of the wishes and rights of 8todeots and college officers.' The claim is false when applied to our grounds or buildings as it would be if applied to the governors mansion, the hospital for the insane, or even to the State treasury. Carry oat the prin ciple, and a man might say of Sloan, aod the college marshal to protect proper ty'-aod, proceed io pot in his hand and take out as mach money as be pleased ! "I can scarcely find words to express my indignation that one high in author ity sb oui i justify the outrageous wrong done you aod the professors, within the precincts as sacredly yoars, as Staden ts, ss the homes of your fathers. **Before leaving home I gave per mission to Colonel Jones, in response I to bis request, to hold the inspection oo May 26th on the college athletic field, expressly stipulating that the troops should keep on the east end of the, field so as not to roughen your ball j grouod. This restriction was express ed ia the politest terms I could employ. I did not thiok peremptory and curt orders necessary, for io my intercourse wki soldiers I have always found them I to be gentlemen But instead of us- j iog the part of the grounds specified, j on the day named, the parade occurred j two day3 afterward-without notice being previously given to the college j authorities. "When the troops arrived you were playing a game of ball with your guests, the city team, under the per mission of the president pro tem. .'And what occurred? I need not recount the effort made by your ball team officers, the president pro tem. Professor Sloan and the college mar shal to protect you in your rights to your own ground and lawful sport "My blood boils within me a3 1 think of the indignity with which you were treated Our hospitality was abused .Armed troops and police were moved against you to sweep you from ycur own field. Io their' efforts to protect j your rights and persons your acting ! president was insulted, one of your professors was brutally struck and wouoded in thc '.ead, one of your nura ber bad his skull cracked (God grant our prayers for his complete recovery ) Several of your comrades were severely struck. Your lives were endangered by the fire of a deadly weapon, rifles aud gleaming bayonets menaced you, trampling horses threatened you. "All this occasioned when you were "where you bad a right to be and were doing what you had a right to do It was caused by persons high in author ity coming on your grounds, wheo they had no right, and unlawfully ioterfer iog with your lawful exercise. '*Absence of indignation at the bru- i tality to which you were subjected I would be unmanly and unworthy of South Carolinians. "I have spoken with the feeling that you are entitled to my expression of're gard and sympathy, and to assure you that your rights and interests are dear to my heart ; that my heart and those of my colleagues are one in the pur pose to do our duty in your care and protection. .'Tte rights of the South Carolina college must and shall be maintained The applause that followed the doc tor's manly speech attested the satisfac tion of the students and professors. The faculty has held several meet ings since Friday's trouble. The mat ter has been considered. Before Dr. Woodrow's return a course of action bad been practically decided upon At a meeting yesterday morning the fioal form of ae oo was agreed upon. The result will be aonounced io due time. It may be added that neither faculty nor students are heard to speak harshly of the rank aod file of the two military companies, nor even of the police They realize that they were victims of wrong.-State June 3. -mu*-? i ii - . As regards what is involved io the recognition of belligerency, it may be said upon well known authority that the recognition, while exercising a moral influence in their favor, is not solely to the advantage of the insur gents. They gain says Mr. Dana, in a oote to Wheaton, the great advantage of a recognized status, and the oppor tunity to employ commissioned cruisers at sea, and to exert all the powers knowu to maritime warfare, with the sanction of foreign nations. They can obtain abroad loans and military and naval materials, a;d enlist men as against everything buL neutrality law* ; their flag and commissions are acknowl fdged, their revenue laws are res&ect fd, and they acquire a qua^i-political recognition. On the oilier h*nd, the j parei government is relieved from responsibility for acts done io the ir surgent territory ; its blockade < f its own ports is respected, ahd it acquires a right to exert agat si neutral com j merce ali the powers of a party to a maritime war. lu brief, as O e of the j iatest writers on international laws puts j it, the effect of a recognition of bel g j erency is to endow thc belligerent com j munity with all the rights and all the obligations of an independent state so far as the war is concerned. but no fur ther. Johnson's Chill and Fe ver Tonic is a ONE-DAY Cure. It cures the most stubborn case of Fever in 24 Hours. - ? - ? ->- -- The origin of South Carolina's so briquet " he Palmetto State," is thus explained: "On June 28. 1776, a force of less than 100 Carolinians, under command of Moultrie, protected by tbs rude fortification on Sullivan's Island in Cbarlet>tor harbor, made of the trunks of the palmetto, repulsed the attack of a British fleet, under com mand of Sir Peter Parker and when the State of Sooth Carolina was organ ised, the State seal, which was first used in May, 1777, was made to com memorate this victory. A palm tree, growing erect ou the seashore, repre sents the strength of the fort, while at its base an oak tree, torn from the ground and deprived of its branches recalls the British fleet built of oak tim ber, overcome by the palmetto." 1 THE STATE'S POLICY ID Regard to the Dispensary Pally Outlined. The Constabulary Will be Retained. What Constitutes an Original Package. Governor Ellerbe, as the official head of the State government, . has at last spoken and outlined the policy of the State in regard to the State dispensary system in the light of the recent decision of Judge Simonton ; he bas outlined the course so far as he .is able in the absenc of any direct construction of Judge Simonton's decision What the governor says shows tha*. the recent predictions as to the course to be pursued are correct in nearly every detail. The State will continue in the liquor business in competition with all who may wish to supply wines and liquors, and whi t is more, the constabulary force is t'* be continued, the governor be ing of the opinion that the force will be needed more than ever now for the purpose of enforcing what is left of the dispensary act Yesterday morning Governor El- I lerbe had Chief Constables Bahr and | Fani in consultation with him for some ti rac Subsequently he was seen by a representative of The State The governor said : "I have had the chief constables to come to Colum bia and they have been given instruc ions Being a law abiding citizen and bowing to the decision of Judge j Simonton, I have instructed them to enforce the dispensary la<v rigidly, subject, however, to the decision of Judge Simonton, although I do not yet know what Judge Simonton's decidion is In this decision he has reversed his previous decisions in dispensary cases and fur that reason I carnot rely upon it We are not going to seize anything shipped into the State for personal use or anything sold by the people of other States in origi al packages I understand by original packages that a man cannot get a dozen pict packages, for in-, stance, in one case and sell them, but that each shipment constitutes a package No seizures whatever will be made in transit. The constables will have to watch those who receive boxee of bottled liquor or liquor put ap in any other way If anything less than the package in which it was shipped and received is sold then the whole will be confiscated. As I understand the decision it is that the citizens of this State will not be per mitted to sell in original packages or in any other way I think, however, that ii is within tbe decision for citi zens of this State to act as agents for partie residing outside the State and sell liquor for them in original pack ages. "Of course the friends of the dis pensary system won't be satisfied with anything short of an appeal to the court of last resort. Pending that appeal it will be folly, when you think of the expense, to have an extra session of the general as sembly. Suppose the legislature amend-; the law and then Judge Si monton's decision is reversed ; that would leave us in rather a^bad con ditton "AU of the present constabulary force will be continued and it will be managed as heretofore." "What about the reduction of prices jf liquor to the c ompetition point t1 was asked "lt ls a matter," was the reply, '?for the State board to run that part O', lt. It may be added that the State board has not yet take;: up the mat ter cf a reduction of liquors to meei competition.figures MR BARBER TALKS WITH JUDGE SIMONTON It wss ascertained yesterday that Attorney General Barber had gone to Charleston A representative of The Stace met him at the depot last evening upon his return Mr Barber said : "I went to Charleston to give attention to several matters of official business While there I had some conversation with Judge Simonton with reference to his decision and the situation in consequence o it All I ca*i say about it is that I do not think that under thc situation as it exists liquor will run rampant " "Did you make a motion to sus pend thc injuction ?" was asked "No ;" was the reply, "the tem porary injunction was only signed to-day and I hardly think that au ap peal will be taken before the final order is made ; and if any motion is made to suspend the judgment it will not be until the fina! order has been entered . ' Mr. Barber was asked what was bis construction of the term "original package " Ile said : "My view co nfides with that of Governor Ellerbe and if the occasion arises, I believe that is the view that will be adopted by the cona " So taking the views of Governor Ellerbe in connection with those of General Barber it is safe to aay that the policy ot* the State is pretty well settled.-The State, June 4. --.. ? ? - - The set of Columbian Cyclopedia is in tbe Graded School Library, and should be in every home io Sumter. Call and examine it SPANISH TROUBLE. Canovas Resigns. Madrid, Jane 2 -The premier, Senor Cano7as del Castillo, has tender ed to the queen regent the resignation of the cabinet, owiog to the difficulty the ministers experience in carrying on the government in view of the parua raentary situation cause i by the refusal of the Liberals to take part in the de liberations of the cortes. This attitude of the Liberals is due rn the personal encounter between the Duke of Teutan. the mioister of foreign affairs, aod Prof Comas, a Liberal senator, on May 21, when the duke slapped the face of the senator after a heated debate on the Morgan belligerency resolution adopted by the United States senate. The queen regent will hold a cabinet council tomorrow to discuss the situa tion. . London, June 3 -The Madrid cor respondent of The Times says : "The queen regent has acepted the resignation of the cabinet of Senor Canovas del Castillo. It has caused a profound sensation. Bafore fioally tak ing this step, her majestv begged S?oor Can ova? to remain io office until tie morrow io order that, -he might have another opportunity to consider ?he matter in council, but this only meant that, the registration would be accepted. Senor Caoovas tendered his resignation becausi: he could BO! again undertake to reestablish relations with the Licor- j als He preferred to leave the crown full liberty to decide as to the best solu tion Both houses of the cortes voted without debate the financial supplies | neces-ary to enable the cortes to ad journ sine die, and granted authority j for the issue of treasury bonds and the ! contraction of loans guaranteed hy | the Spaish treasury to cover the rx penses of the war? in Cuba and the Philippine Islands, with a special lien on the revenues of Spain of the Cuban war loan "The queen regent, then signed the decree suspending the fittings, where- j upon Senor CaDOvas immediately ten- j dered his resignation." Madrid. June 8-At a council of the cabinet this evening Senor Caoovas j del Castillo, after explaining the va- j rious aspects of the situation at home and in the colonies, concia led by declaring that having obtained tbe sanction of parliament to the bil R for the financial needs of the next finan nial year, he deemed that thc time had Brrived to ask the crown either to rati fy the powers of the ministry or to confide the government to other hands He said that be bad decided upon this course because he could not bow to the impositions of the opposi rion aod because be felt that matters bad reached a stage where a slight re construction of the cabinet would fail to meet the demands of the itoation. Be added, however, that if the crown still had confidence in bim and ii the Conservative party, he would not hesitate to remain in office and to eo deaver to cope with the difficulties at home and in the colonies. The queen regent formally accepted the resignation of the cabinet and con suited with the president of the cham ber, bot as yet she bas not summoned any political leader Probably she will not do so until she has seen Gen. Martinez Campos, who will arrive here to-morrow morning. Senor C novas is much disappointed at the response which his advances in the way of reform and financial plans have met in Cuba. He is also very loath to recall Captain General Weyler, although aware that Weyler's presence in the island and his severe policy oh stru t the relations of Spain with the United Stares and with the majority of the Cubans. Maoy of the Spanish newspapers pronounce this the roost serious national crisis since the restora tion of the monarchy, and certainly | since the regency commenced In view of the resuli* it may have on the pro9pects of Spanish rule in Cuba, and the relations of Spain and the Uni'ed States. to cai! .^enor 8*gasfa to form a ministry would be a virtual admission that the Spanish col onial policy of the last two years has been a total failure. This would be such an extremely grave admission that it is possible an attempt will be made to form an in termediary cabinet under the Marquis of Pidil or General Azjarraga, min ister of war in the Canovas cabiaet. But in the best informed circles this is not regarded as feasible, and it is thought the queen regent will be com pelled to 6ummon Senor Sagasta Writing paper 15 cents a pound at H. G Osteen Co's. Old People, OM people who requin medicine to regulate thc bow*]. an . kidneys will find the truo rem edy in Electric Bitters. This medicino di es not stimulate and contains no whiskey or other intoxicant, but acts as a tonic and alterative. It acts mildly on the stomach and bowels, add i:ig strength and giving tone to :he organs th ireby aiding nature in the performance of the functions. Electric Bitters is an excellent appetizer and ai.is digestion. Old People find ir exactly what they need. Price fifty cent and $1 per bottlo at Dr. J. F. V. DeLornic's l>rng Store. 5 - nea- - The best bargain otf ied in Sumter isa pound of excellent writing paper for 15 cents, two pounds for a quarter, ^"ou get .this at he oook store of H. G. O.-nen 4 Caf Hood's is the Finest Spring Medicine-Tonic, Ap petizer, Strength Builder lt Makes You Eat, Sleep, Work and Happy. " We think Hood's Sarsaparilla is the finest Spring- and family medicine. I had been bothered with headache while ut my work, many a time having to go home, and loss of sleep, tired all the time, and getting up in the morn ing weak. I decided to take Hood's Sarsaparilla and felt better after three doses. I kept on taking it, and now I can go into the quarry and do a day's work and come home feeling well and always hungry. "We have also been giving Hood's Sarsaparilla to our youngest child, who was weak, lan guid and losing flesh. "We could soon see a marked change. He ate better, slept well, and in a little while was like a new boy. He has continued to improve, and today 3 lively as a cricket, and the neighbors say he can talk more than any man around the place/' THOMAS WHITE, Park Quar_ ries. Freedom. Pa. X. B. Be sure to get Hood's because Hood's Sarsaparilla ! Is the best -in fact the One True Blood Buri- j fier. Sold by all druggists. Si. six forj -j ,? r>*i- are the onlv pills to take ! nOOC S HUIS with flood's Sarsaparilla. 1 BEAUTY HATH CHARMS and all the charms which beau ty likes best to don are shown in our grand display of fash ionable jewelry for this season. Jewels like these would en hance the charms of the most fascinating belle, and surely no fair one would despise such brilliant aids to her beauty. Like personal loveliness, they conquer admiration on sight ; they score new victories at ev ery inspection. Those who look over our stock do not willingly stop with examina tion. Beauty may now be made ea iii/ irresistible by a few judicious purchases from our display of up to date jew elry. L. W. FOLSOM, J weler and Optician, SIGN OF THE BIG WATCH, Oct. 16. NATURES REMEDY. THE BEST BLOOD PURIFIER! ON EARTH. Manufactured by ihe American Drug Co., Washington, I). C. 1 'Nature's Remedy " is not an old medicine, hut the product of his intelligent ce It is nrepared from a formula, made by a corps of the roost en:iner>t ;>!>vsiriaos in the United Slates coj posed of Rnote, Herbs and Bark, io such happy prt-vpm tiona a3 to positively c-ure ail disease iuit-ins fi o in impurities of the blood. VTQ Guara2it:e it to Cure Rheumatism, Kidney l)'\?ci ">ers, Liver Con: pUi t. Constipation. .Siek ad Nervous He*d a?he. Neuralgia, Djs epri-i. Fever nd Ague, Scro uU, FruiH!e C.'< n:pm;. s. Erysipelas, Nervous Affections, C -'arrh - nd Syphilitic Diseases or we '.vi:! refund t?ie mot.ey For sa e by T. J. McLendon, Agt, Cypress, S C In Sumter County hy R. O McVan:?, lim ier ; Edward Durant. Bieht pvijie ; J. NV McCov, St. Charles. May 3-3t. SUMTER RESTAURANT. Reduced Prices Regular Meals 25cts. Private Dining Room for Ladies. Dec. 30 DRUM DENTIST.. office OVER STORE OF SUMTER DRY GOODS COMPANY -un ance on Main Street, Between Dry Goods Co. and Durant & Son OFFICE HOURS : 9 to 1.30 ; 2 too o'clock. April 9. 2 Great Southern Detective Agency, CHARLOTTE, N. C., DO ALL KINDS of iegetin ate Detective Work at reasonable rat^s. ARSON. MURDER, DIVORCE SPECIALTY. March 10-6m* fita ai Saimerton E. R Io effect January 15tb, 1896. TRAINS GOING NORTH, No. 72* Leave Wilsons Hil? f9 10 a rn " Jordon, 9 35 a m f< Davi;, 9 45 a m " Summerton, IO 10 am " Millard, 10 45 am " Silver, ll 10 a rn Packsville, 11 30 p m 11 Tindal. 1155 pm " W. Sc S. June, 12 27 p m Ar. Sumter, 12 30 p rn TRAINS GOING SOUTH. No. 73. Leive Sumter, 2 30 p m " W.&S.Jnnc, 2 33 o m " Tindal, 2 50 p m " Packsviile, 3 10 p m " Silver. 3 35 p m " Hillard, 3 45 pm " Summerton. 4 40 p m " Davis, 5 20 pm " Jordoo, 5 50 p m Ar. Wilson Hill, 6 30 p m Trains net ween Millard and St. Paul leave Hillard 10 15 a ts and 3 45 p m., arriving St. Paul 10 25 a m and 3 55 p m. Returnicg leave St. Paul 10 35 a m and 4 10 p rn, and arrive Millard 10 45 a m and 4 20 p m. Dai ly except Sondsy. * Dai Jj except Sunday. TR Jil AS WILSON Pr taient. Fast Freight Line BETWEEN Sumter, S. C., The North, Northwest, iSouth asa Southwest, -VIA AUGUSTA & GEORGIA R. R, Rate3 and'intbrroation furnished bj S R. JACKSON, T. F. A. Columbia, S C A G JACKSON, G. P. A., Augusta, Ga Dec 8 ARE YOU NEEDING AN IRON SAFE? HAVING BEEN APPOINTED GEN ERAL AGENT for the Alpine Fire ano Burglar Proot Safe Company. I am prepared to offer liberal terms to those who are in need of a good safe. For prices and terms address J. A. RENN0, Heb 24 Sumter, S. C. STANTON HOUSE. D. J. JOKES, Peprietor. Rates $2.00 Per Day. SPECIAL TEEMS TO FAMILIES Two aliantes 'Walk From Central Depot. Chattanooga, Tenn. July 29 NOTICE OF REGISTRATION. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SUMTER COUNTY. OFFICS CF SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRATION', SUMTER COUNTY. SUMTER, S. C., May 1, 1897. Notice is hereby given that in accordance with n Act of the General Assembly, the books for the registration of all legally quali fied voters, and for the issuing of transfers, fcc , will be open :>t the court bouse, between the hours of 9 o'clock a m., and 3 o'clock p. c. on the first Monday of each month, and for three successive day?, until thirty days t-efore the next general election. Minora who shall become of age during that period of thirty days, shall be entitled to registration before the bcoks are closed, :i otherwise qualified. W. S. JAMES. E. F. BURROWS, J. M. KNIGHT, Hay 12. Supervisors of Registration. HONEY. New Crop 1897. New Comb Honey in pound sections. Choice Extracted Honey, by the gallon or less quantity. For sale at my residence, or orders may be left office of the Watchman and Southron. N. G. Osteen STRAYED OR sf LEN." VSMALL, LIGHT REDDISH COW. Had one calf, and b*g WHS springing to calve again. Reward will be oaid for her return to T. J. McCUTCHEN, June 2 Manovi e, S. C. Land Surveying. MR, H. D. MOISE, will give prompt at tention lo calis tor surveyiug and platting and Can be found at his ornee, next door to office of Lee and Moise, Sumter, S. C. Nov. 18.