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WEDNESDAY, JULY 25,1906. The Sumter Watchman was founded in ?850 and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now has the com? bined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is marniestly the best Advertising medium in Sumter. ?t is asserted that there will be a fcolid anti-dispensary legislative ticket ta the field in this county and that an organized effort will be made to elect t&etn. It will be a pity to start such a 3?ght, for it will do no goo tl. Let all Vho wish to go to the legislature en? ter the race on their individual mer? its; bu;.-for heaven's sake do not be? stia another factional fight, that will divide the democrats of the county foto iwo hostile camps. The people ^? the county can decide between dis ^fe?sary and anti-dispensary candi? dates without having a slated ticket Scammed down their throats by either dispensary or anti-dispensary-organ &ation. The candidates should and \cili declare their positions on this . question, and the people should be left, to decide between them, without .the dictation of a self-constituted "campaign committee. "We opposed the effort to hold a State conference of dispensary advocates with a view of Jrerfecting a campaign organization, ^Lnd declined to have anything to .-do 'frith ii. "We oppose any similar or? ganization or any slate ticket in the "bounty by either anti- or pro-dispen ^aryites, for the same reason-the \ -^ters are fully competent to decide xviio they want to represen! them. For "^Hrselves, we would much prefer to Slave a first class man, Vh'o is oppos to the dispensary, represent" Sum? mer county in the legislature than ?Sbsae scrub who may have nothing to .Wecommend him except his professed Sitel?ef in the dispensary system. If \ve elect honest men of intelligence, V?O are ' not fanatics, and therefore '^UD?snable to reason, there will be no teeed tc worry, for they will act, when ^he time comes for them to act, as ?they honestly believe is for the best interests of the State. * ? ? .Mr. ? Fraser Lyon charges the < ,;State dispen^ery directors with gross *.nd unwarranted favoritism in the imynaent of the claims of whiskey douses. _ He charges that the houses ~ heretofore represented by J. S. Far feani and Director Black, got practi "caJ?y. all of the money paid out and .^that other houses that had proven by taieir books that there had never been 'tey crokedness in their dealings with ^his dispensary got not a cent. Mr. "iyon makes out a strong case against '^the present board of directors and the 'Alleged facts he cites in support of $?s charges ar-e exceedingly damaging, bending to destroy the last vestige of fcrablic confidence in the fairness and t&tegrity of the board, if not proven to : -fee untrue/ ^ * . . newspaper men of the State , Vent down to the Isle of Palms to , ?^st and frolic, but Editor Hemphill i ixl the News and Courier was too foxy ; l&r his country brethren and succeed- . ^d. in rounding up the whole bunch < %Efcd putting them to work. The re. ait i >*as Editor Hemphill, Billy BaU and < ~*fche whole gang of grinders in the ; ^Stews and Courier editorial mill hare .] Hfoate the resting while the fellows " 'tran the rural districts have filled the j ^%&torial page with bright, sparkling, **Htty? weighty and posy stuff. The country printers couldn't resist the 'Wiles ot the Metropolitan, journalist, i "When the people of Sumter recover . v&rom. the prevailing epidemic of base- < ^fcilitis it is to be hoped they : turn to * the consideration of : ^fce sewerage problem with at least j <%$a&l enthusiasm and a great deal ? ^Nwre earnestness of purpose and de ^B?ttn?nation. A sewerage system is an absolute and immediate necessity and ^? ?the means are not in hand to pro- , >fcfc?te it, steps must ?be taken to find a to procure the means. A town 3?K000 inhabitants might worry .^fclong without sewerage if it had no >??ter ?y^em to create a great vol '.\?Q% of sewerage that ought td be re iai^ved beyond the town limits, but ?"wStb. a water system so generally used ?ours a sewerage system cannot be Ofesp?nsed with for l?nS without en? dangering the health of the c-ommu * * * , -^Baseball is^n interesting sport and ;;?>?>e;4J.s to a larger number of people .tbaea arv other, but unless baseball 'i?t? be played wit.:-.ut the constant 'bicker:r.g between the several teams ?feftd the repeated charges and counter v-j.-arges of unfairness, cheating, rot <:y.>i umpiring every time one team de? ists another in a close game, base Wll had best be abandoned. Ali the Ijrfens?re to be derived from the sport *l>*es not counter balance the ill will U?4 suspicion between people and places that the games have already ^itwased. ? ? . -Senator Tillman^ speeches which ytfert advertised to be illuminating are fctf-wming merely inflammatory. * . ? ^Director Wylie of the State dis pensary board ootnes back at Mr. J. Fraser Lyon, saying in effect that he does not know what he is talking about and that his alleged facts are not facts at all, but misstatements. There you are. Does anybody know anything about how t'.e financial af? fairs, of thc State dispensary stand at the present moment? One fact stands out already as the result of Mr. Ly? on's and the State Board's efforts viz: that the last legislature w'as guil? ty of a great folly when it did not en? act the Raysor-Manning bili and thereby abolish the $400 State board. Tillman, the Senator. There can be no doubt of the fact that Senator/Tillman is one of the most conspicious 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 ali his own, a place many would not i^nvy him for, but at the same time one that exceedingly few could occupy. His ability, is not ques? tioned, 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* pitchfork 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 a 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, W/hich, . while not strictly an eulogy, leaves do noubt in the mind of the reader that Tillman had made himself felt as a power in the senate and that enterig - it as the friend of the farmer "he has be? come the champion of the independ? ent miners of coal, of consumers and shippers, of thousands outside his state and calling, ?who 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 statesmanship,' but asserts that his growth in this latter direction is wonderfully rapid. Says- the writer: "Tillman is a violent man. He is subject to attacks of uncontrollable rage, at which times he is to all in? tents and purposes quite irresponsi-v ble. Into such fits of frenzy he has often been thrown by the thoughtless or mischevious flaunting of the negro^ question, by some northen senator, ?o whom the problem is a purely acad? emic one. It is then Tillman be? comes savagely picturesque. Out ' of his seat, and hallway up the middle aisle his square jaw set, and the une eye burning like a hot coal, lae is every inch a menace. His words be? come like the barking and snapping of a dog. The seamed visage is now more drawn, the Hps curl into a sneer, while his whole frame trembles with emotion. If the artist couid repro duce that moment, adding a red ban? dana handkerchif over the -forehead, a, cutlass in the hand and ? dagger between the teeth, he would have a perfect pirate bc%rding the mercan? tile ship." Tile Best of all Excursions. Have you made up your njjrtS to take in that delightful trip to Augusta on Monday, August 6 th, via. the fasf md famous Atlantic Coast Line? If 50, remember that the train will leave the depot at the advertised time from this point, which is 7:05 a. m., and In view of the fact that there will be a tremendous crowd, it will be abso? lutely necessary to be on hand early. Don't wait until the train is ready to go, but get there in time for a seat. There will be -no crowding, as the management will allow only a cer? tain number on board, and all who are successful in getting on will have the pleasure of enjoying a comfortable ride, which will not be characterized by jostling and crowding. The fare for this great trip is only $1.60 from this point. \7h?.t more does one want in the way of an excursion? Such an offer is seldom presented to the pub- j lie and those who fail to take advan- j tage of it \,ill have occasion for re- ? gret. Train will Iva ve Augusta on thc \ return^ at 8:00 j>. ni. Coron?-* Flowers received a mes sage ;ib<>ur o'clock on Saturday that two chilren had been found dead <>;i Mr. Willie DuBose's place bout three an a half miles from the city. It seems that the chilrerr who were be? tween three and four years of age, had been playing with a rifle on the floor ' which was in some manner discharged the load going entirely through the j bodies of each of them. Full particu? lars could not be obtained owing to the lateness of the hour. 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. I CZAR TELLS WHY HE DH) IT. Text ol the Imperial Manifesto Dis? solving the Russian Parliament. St. Petersburg, July 22.-Following is the text of the Imperial manifesto dissolving parliament: "We called the representatives of the nation by our^vill to work of pro? ductive legislation, confiding firmly in Divine clemency and believing in the great and brilliant future of our peo? ple. 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? ple by the light of instruction and to the removal of the burdens of the peo? ple by facilitating conditions of agri? cultural* work. "A 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 modified by our Imperial will. In short, the representatives of '.he nation have undertaken reallt i illegal acts such as an appeal to the nation by Parliament. The peanants, disturbed by such anomalies, .s?emg no* hope for ?he amelioration of their lot, rssjrted in \ number of districts to oom pillage, destruction ot ether people's property and disobedience to law. But our subjects ought to remember that im ! provement in the lot of the people is j only possible under conditions, of per? fect order and tranquility. We shall not allov.' arbitrary illegal acts, and shall impose our imperial will on the disobedient by all the force of the power of the State. "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 people's 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 ail efforts to the realization of this great task, which will be performed definitely in a legis? lative manner by a future Parlament. "In dissolving Parliament we con ?rm our immutable intention of keep? ing this institution and in conformity with this intention we appoint March , 1907, the date for the convocation of the new Parliament by ukase ad? dressed to the Senate. "With z.n unshakable belief in di? vine clemency and the good sense of, FRENCHG Our stock again rc PARISIAN Ladies9 Muslii Plain, hemstitel broidered effects fit an d are warran faction. Night Robes. Sizes assorted. 50 cents, 75 cents, $1, $1.50. I Corset Covers. In all sizes. 25 cents, 35 cents, 50 cents. Correct Mothers will ask BEA CE and SPINAL and children who are ir or shoulders. This bra able in fit and supplies brace and support for u Price, $L O'Donnell J the Russian people, we shall expect from the new Parliament a realization of our efforts by their introduction of legislation in accordance with the re? quirements of regenerated Russia. "Faithful sons of Russia, your em? peror calls on you to unite with him for the regeneration of the holy Fa? therland. *. "We believe these gt ants in thought and action will appear, and. that thanks to their assidious efforts, the glory of Russia will continue to shine." FLORENCE S GALA WEEK. A Week of Fun and Amusement For Those Who Attend. A representative of the Daily Item returned form our hustling sister city of Florence on Monday. While over there he heard nothing but talk about the great gala week which will begin Monday, September 3, next, and contiue for six days. There will be military parades and prize drills, automobile races, hose reel contests, horse and cattle shows, driv? ing contests, a carnival company will also be there with a number of new and first class attractions, there will be a floral parade and other open air events, absolutely free, execpt the tent attractions of the canival com pany, which it is expected will be on hand. Florence has heretofore not spread herself along the gala week attractions, and has contented herself with sending her firemen; her sol? diers and her citizens to Sumter, Dar? lington, Columbia, Orangeburg and Charleston and other places to par? ticipate in events of this kind and to help make the gala week attract? ions of various other towns successes. But now the good natured, hospitable people of the Gate City of South Car? olina has determined to return the hospitality of South Carolina, and to show that Florence can do. And it is the duty of Sumter people who have been the recipients of much support from the Florence people during our galla week and fall festival celebra? tions to go over to Florence in full force during the week commencing September 3rd. A Sudden Death. Bishopville, Jone 20.-E. P. Bounds, I a lightning-rod agent, who has been workiue 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. 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, I North Main Street. MMENTS. ;plete with pretty sT styles irs ii Underwear. ied9 lace and em? These garments ited to give satis Underskirts. ID all lengths 50 cents, 75 cents, $1. Drawers, ? Tucked, with lace and em? broidery finish. 25 cents, 50 cents, 75 cents, ?1. an Evil. to see our PURITAN SUPPORTS for misses Lclined to stoop in neck ce is perfectly comfort the double purpose of ndergarments. b Company FOR SALI:-Young Cow, three quarter Jersey, one quarter Hol? stein, calf four months old. Gives 12 quarts milk. Alva MeLlett, Sum? ter R. F. D. Xo 3. FOR SALE-5-horse farm, Rafting Creek township on Charleston road, opposite Mr. E. R. Alston's T. P. Sanders. -.*^---? $14.25 -TO Washington, P. 0., and return Atlantic Coast Line Account Negro Yonng People's Chris? tian and Educational Conference, July 31st to August otb, 1906. Tickets on sale July 27th, 30th and 31st, final limit August 8th. Exten? sion of final limit to Sept. 8th may be obtained by deposit of ticket with Special Agent, Washington, D. C., between the hours of 8:30 a. m. and 6 p. m. daily except Sunday, or between the hours of 9 a. m. and 2 p. m. Sun? days, not earlier than July 27th, nor later than Augnst 8th and payment of fee of fifty cents. For further information communi? cate with your nearest ticket agent or write T. C. WHITE, General Passenger Agent. W. J. CRAIG. Passenger Traffic Manager, Wilmington, N. C. DSTOTIC?L Campaign Meetings, Filing Pledges, Assessments, Etc. Pursuant to the resolution of the County Executive Committee, meet? ings ol the county campaign are here? by called as-follows: ? Privateer, July 31st. ' Wedgefield, August 3d. Shiloh, August 7th. Mayesville, August 10th. Dalzell, August 21st. Graded School Square, Sumter, Au? gust 2 4: th, at night. Sumter, Court House, August 25th. The following assessments were made by the committee: State Senate, $15; House of Repre? sentatives, $10; Auditor, $15; Treas? urer, $15; Judge of Probate, $10; Su? pervisor, $15; Superintendent of Edu? cation, $10; Magistrates in county, $2.50, fin the city of Sumter, $7.50. Assessments must be paid by 12 o'clock m. of July 28th. The following pledges must be filed: 1. Pledge with County Chairman or Secretary to abide by the result o* the primary, etc., etc., being the usual pledge. This pledge must be filed by 12 o'clock m. of July 28th. 2. Pledge with Clerk of Court in conformity with the provisions of an act of the General Assembly, entitled "An Act Making Certain Offences in Primary Elections Misdemeanors, and Prescribing Penalties Therefor;" ap? proved March 6th, 1905. The pledge required by this act must be filed by a candidate before he enters upon his campaign, and requires all candidates at the conclusion of the campaign and before the primary election to render to the Clerk of the Court a statement of all mon?y spent or provided during the campaign for campaign purposes up to that time, and immediately aft? er the election a statement of all mon? ey spent pr provided in the primary election. The pledge required to be filed with the Clerk is of equal' im? portance as the party piedgo required to b? filed with the County Chairman, as the failure to comply with the pro? visions of the ?ct above referred to renders the election null and void as to the candidate or candidates failing to file the required pledge, etc. All clubs which not re-organized as yet, will please do so at once, send name of Executive Committeeman to the undersigned, appoint a committee to correct and revise the club lists. Executive Committeemen who have not as jfet done so, will please send to the undersigned the names of three managers or election for the primary at tneir respective clubs. All pledges under the resolution of the Executive Committee must be filed and assessments paid by 12 o'clock m. of July 2Sth, 1906. JOHN H. CLIFTON", County Chairman. H. L. B. WELLS, Secty. Ex. Com. 7-13-3tlaw SUMMER BOARDERS WANTED: WELL FURNISHED ROOMS; good climate ; if looking for a good place to rest and enjoy yourself, come. Rates S6 to S io per week. Apply to (Mrs.) Ella Morgan Osteen, 28 South Mau Street 7-n-iM* Hendersonville, N. C. -USE THE Sparks Distributor TO SIDE DRESS YOUR CROPS. Try one and be convinc? ed. Guaranteed to do what is claimed. Buy from dealer or order from SPARKS MANUFACTURING GO. Sumter, S. C. 4-lS-3m CANDIDATE'S CARD. For Auditor. I hereby announce myself a candi? date for Auditor of Sumter county, and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. Robert Muldrow. I hereby announce myself a candi? date for County Auditor, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. J. D. Wilder. For Judge of Probate. Duly appreciating the generous sup? port of my fellow citizens of Sumter county in the past, I respectfully an? nounce myself as a candidate for re? election to the office of Judge of Probate at the approaching? primary election and will abide by the result of said primary. . Th os. V. Walsh. For Congress. I hereby announce myself a candi? date for the Democratic nomination for congress from the seventh con? gressional district, and pledge myself to abide the rules an?. regulations of the Democratic primary. A. F. Lever. For County Supt. of Education. I hereby announce myself a candi? date for the office of County Superin? tendent of Education, subject to the action of the Democratic primary and pledge myself to abide by the rules of tlie same. Charles Pinckney. I hereby announce myself a can? didate for reelection to the office of County Superintendent of Education, pledging myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic primary. S. D. Cain. For the Senate. I hereby announce myself a candi? date for State Senator from Sumter county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. John H. Clifton. I hereby announce 'my candidacy for State Senator for Sumter county subject to the rules governing the Democratic primary. A. K. Sanders. For the House of Representatives. I hereby announce that I 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.^ For Supervisor. In announcing myself a candidate for re-election 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. Y$ H." Seale. For Magistrate. I hereby announce myself a. candi? date for re-election 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. H. Karby. 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 th? people to the best of his ability. Hs pledges himself to abide by the rates and regulation of the Democratic pri? mary. ** H. C. Be thea The many friends of Mr. W. R. Brown nominate him for the office of Magistrate of the Sixth District and pledge him to abide the result of the primary. I hereby announce that I am a can? didate for office of Magistrate at Sum? ter, and I need every vote I can get. I ask that you give me your votes and I pledge myself to give you my best service and abide by the results of the primary. H. L. B. Wells; HIGH LIVING is an everyday aff^ii vvith those who eat at our restaurant. The best of food is served at a modest cost. GOOD EATING and our bill of fare go together. Well fed men dine here because they get what they want and as they want it. It's a pleasure to pay for good food. That's why we have so many good patrons. THE SUMTER RESTAURANT, V. E. Branson, Proprietor. 3-21-6m a