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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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" We think Hood's Sarsaparilla is
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I had been bothered with headache
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to go home, and loss of sleep, tired all
the time, and getting up in the morn
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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
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see a marked change. He ate better,
slept well, and in a little while was
like a new boy. He has continued to
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cricket, and the neighbors say he can
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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.
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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
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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.
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Dec 8
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For prices and terms address
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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.