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WS&&ESDAY, OCTOBER ?O, 1906. ^\^o ?L^-?^ Watchman was founded in fcS50 and the Trite Southron in 1S66. The *Wxxtekman .and Southron BOW has the com ^b?2$? -circulation and influence of both of ^?ie-o?d papers, and is manifestly the best advertising medium in Sumter. Caar-lestoa is preparing for a Gala \eeek ia November and as Sumter is .St**t ?n thai line of business this sea vv.ea there will probably be a large wyssafeer ?f visitors to Charleston from -section of the State. ? . ? Aa occasional annual or semi-an ~ xai raid on the vagrants does good -ca time, but the only way a town B be freed from this class of crim ^ais is to keep them on the jump ^v-ary <lay in the year. * ? * ?E&e above applies with as great if .greater froce, to gamblers, big Q??t little, as to vagrants. Profession" gamblers are a greater curse to comznunity than negro vagrants. . - * * Almost every man you meet on the r^eis seems to exert himself to see ^ow gloomy he can talk. They en - ?VOT to create the impression that e general condition of the country worse and the outlook from a finan? ?ai point of view the darkest in many CST'saxs. There are grounds for de? gression, but the country is not ruin? ?e, hy a long shot and it is not "bust ^T* financially by any means. Wo *^ave ?all experienced and "livel "brough Worse times, and better times <t?? alfl?&d 'el us. This is too good a ^.i-unti*' "to he ruined by one poor "^ft> Sfc&r and there is no sense in Stewing in a slough of despond. -UNFOUNDED REPORTS. '?Phe sensational reports that have *&sea published, that there was a mob %?L Sumter Saturday, and thaf the ^JETO, who shot Mr. J. E. Gaillard at 3?3iar?ng Friday night, would have "^ea lynched had he been brought -here ifcem Bishopville, had so flimsy foundation that lt was a serious ^roajr to Sumter and her citizens to them circulation. Tfeere was no mob here, as every ^**3y ?a Sumter knows, and there was ?effort made to organize one, so far c^s anyone has learned. There was .tt?i usual large Saturday crowd in ."^ov?a ?ad there was general indigna -ctm ^3?d sorrow over the unprovoked ?-'.v>o'ii?g of Mr. Gaillard and his com ^aa?ecos, for he was well known and *?s?*? hy everybody. There was, as fefe "expected of a street crowd, not Stile bitter talk against the negro ^rho did the shooting, and Cole Bro's '?Sc^w ?gang, and not a few expressed ?E? 'opinion publicly that the negro **a?rbt to be lynched as . soon as -^hat was all there was to it, and a ^?aj&ary of our people were shocked ,<*?i?a they -learned that the report %ta$ ^?>een spread abroad in Columbia ^Gsafc ?a -mob -had been organized to *tp?eh 3he ycegro and that terrible ^?Cs?res would be enacted if he was -?tra*ight here. : f SJSfe have talked with scores of men \s^o> tame In contact Saturday with .Sfcandreds of others in the course of ^fee&l?sess, or on the street, and none them are of the opinion that there ^fcwwr *^?xisfed ?aay probability of the ^?ch?hg 'ox the negro. We have ^b?sfea great pains to investigate this "toSX?fc?, and we do not believe that a ^J?Eu?fe?ag would have been attempted ^bsjtL -she negro been brought to the ^^r. "^Bart even had a few hot S5Ra*2s snade an attempt, nothing ~**&XuLiL "ha^e come of it, for the police fe under Chief Bradford's direc" s. ?was prepared to nip in the bud '-.ri?- *??3ch disorder. 'Esf? -Street talk influenced Sheriff 5^-.o?son to request Sheriff Muldrow VA "?o?d the negro in Bishopville, ^S&f?re 2r. would be just as safe as ?fetei; .;.d it was thought a wise pre *5??!SSfe2? to -let him stay there when "t?perc \-,r.. no necessity of his being ^SfcftiiS-V. fcere or taken to Manning. ^JESK: r-emoval ot the negro to Colum? ns, was -fT- . ?'."r-su irpon, we understand, -^Sg? th* advice of Governor Heyward, was another precaution that wis? on account of jtgttAEt'oj -'lng in Bishopville, of ">?r3??ca ... e no information. The te safe v the penitentiary and y*&x H. : der here or in ville, and the course pursued %MQr *h*Ve. wisest and best, %t? in our* opinion the negro could *?fc?*e -^W?? br . .-7V- St?mter Satur <3Sai?-aa?Kwnoon and -ntil placed ?Q? ^?i?, and there would nave been ^c* "?^ttching. Tb great majority of 'fete -^people of Sumter do aol believe ^a^asch law and will n ' stand for it. sa* the emerger cj oc< Jirs if it **oes, we^are ccr.i : nat the 'adEcj&rs will have a force ? '. re ^Sge?t?ig citizens at the-- ng %*?*3frl? -to-over-awe *r - Y tanajfc ?fesft may undertake lyn ??t?tJft?i -who s in custody. :^ S?ssen the people of Sumte- are hurt .^^'^^igtiant that this city has ittlft) HiTji *1 T. the world ?ts ha i s 5ft -. " :. ? themselves te ia. 'law^s-, ; .. ben! :pon the killing of a negro suspected of, but not proven guilty of a murder. DEATH OF MR. E. B. "WESLEY. Man Promintnt in Fninacial Affairs in This State Dies in New York State. Columbia, October 4.-A telegram was received here yesterday by Mr. William H. Lyles announcing the death of Mr. Edward B. Wesley at his home in Port Chester, X. Y. This means the passing of a man who had a great deal to do with the financial history of the State over 30 years ago and ' the litigation following attracted the attention of the entire financial world. Mr. Wesley was about 94 years cf age and at the time of his death was said to be worth about $25,000,000, sS* of which h? made by honest, hard work. He was the type of the poor boy who can by application become a power in the world of money should his energies be directed that way. He was the organizer of the Union Trust company, the first of its kind in this country and was the oldest trustee of any concern of that character in the world. t He commenced his career as a messenger boy on a line of steam? ships plying between Albany and New York. It was in IS72 that Mr. Wesley was attracted by the peculiar financial conditions in the South. At that time the Blue Ridge railroad bonds needed redemption and through the influence of Columbia banders he loaned the State of South Carolina about $400, 000 for this purpose, taking as secur? ity the bonds themselves. These bonds at the time were pledged in the city of New York. In exchange for these bonds Mr. Wesley took from the State a lot of the famous Blue Ridge scrip-which was afterward declared worthless by the Supreme Court of this State and of the United States. Thence commenced the liti? gation which has extended over a pe? riod of 30 years. Mr. Wesley always claimed that he had been defrauded out of money which was due him on the bonds and at the last session of the legislature he presented, through his attorneys, a petition setting forth the facts in the case and requesting that some action be taken by that body. The petition was referred to a committee but nothing ever came of it. In the United States Supreme Court the case was lost, as above stated, but preparations had been made to take it back before that tri? bunal. Whether this will be done by the Wesley estate now is not yet known. Goes to Sumter. Mr. W. L. Lutz, who for some time has been connected with the Southern Railway, has resigned his position on *.hat ro.i^ to accept tn? position cf general manager of the undertaking department of the Whilden Furniture BSISMBBMBSIHHSISHMRBI Company, of Sumter, S. C. Mr. Lutz is well known here in his line of business, having been connected with the firm of Thompson; Lutz & Co., and although a young man, he has had much experience as an under? taker and embalmer, not only in ' Asheville, but also with his father, j who was for years a leading under- j taker of Little Rock, Ark. Mr. Lutz j is an enhtusiastic Knight of Pythias and a member of other organizations here, and his associates will regret his departure but wish him success in his new home. Mr. and Mrs. Lutz and little son, Robert, are now in Sumter. -Asheville Citizen. Schwartz Brothers have an at? tractive advertisement today. Mr. T. B. Jenkins will enter a 16 horse power Reo in the automobile races at the State Fair. The car will be driven by Mr. E. A. Jenkins, man? ager of the Columbia branch. The car has been given a try-out at the Columbia track and has made a mile in one minute and thirty seconds. Letter to F. A. Reames & Co. Sumter, S. C. Dear Sirs: Some people get disap? pointed in painting; it doesn't come oat as they thought it would. C B Edwards, of Ed wa rds & Brough? ton, printers. Raleigh; N C, painted hi? house Devoe three years ago ; he bad nsed 30 pillons paste paint before and bought 30 gallons Devoe. Had 16 left. Paste paint is extra-thick -with whire-wash. Mayor V? W Carroll, Monticello. Florida, says: My painter said it would take 35 salions to paint my house; it took 20 gallons Devoe. His bouse is tb* best paint job in town ; and he says Devoe is the whitest white of ail white paints. Jones & Rodgers bought 5 gallons Devoe to prime Mr Pratt's boase at Merse!, Texas. It painted two coats. The reason for nobody guessing lit? tle-en oogh Devoe is : they learned in a bad school : other paints. Yours truly, F. W. Devoe & Co., 12 New York. P. S.-Durant Hardware Company sell our paint ! No sickly women or weak men will ' sver regret taking Hollister's Rocky ; fountain Tea. Ifs brought happi 5? tn tarnman?<* -r?f b^mM. Tea or I Tablets, 55 cents. China's Drug j Store. THE MAYESVILLE ACCIDENT. Result o?' tlio Inquest Over the Body of J. L. Thomas. I From The Daily Item, Oct. 9. Coroner Flowers held an inquest at Mayesville yesterday afternoon over the body of J. L. Thomas who was killed by passenger train Xo. Tb* about one mile east of Mayesville. The following verdict was rendered by the jury, of which Mr. Wm. Mc Elveen was foreman: The said J. L. Thomas carne to his death by being knocked from the track of the Atlantic Coast Line train Xo. 79 going South about one nujLe east of Mayesville. Only two witnesses were examined, Dr. C. E. King, who made the post mortem and a negro named Sam Johnson, who saw the deceased and his companion Trimnal on the track a short time before the accident. Dr. King described the wounds re? ceived by Thomas and stated that they were the cause of his death. Sam Johnson testified as follows: "I was coming to Mayesville about 9 o'clock. I met Mr. J. L. Thomas i and Trimnal. Trimnal asked' me for a j match, I told him I had none: I told j Mr. Timnal, "You boys are in a bad fix." They were drinking. I said, "Mr. Trimnal take Mr. Thomas off the track, that ll o'clock train might lad you boys.' When Mr. Thomas was killed was when I had the talk with them. I came on to Mayesville. They had a quart of liquor with them. I think the ll o'clock was the one that killed him, Xo. 79." Trimnal, who was brought to the Sumter Hospital yesterday is doing as well as could be expected. It was necessary to amputate his right arm, but his leg, though badly lacerated, and bruised, will probably be saved. Trimnal says that he was drinking and Thomas was drunk. When the accident happened he was trying to get Thomas off the track. The independent oil mills of the state have leased the refinery of the Southern Oil Company in Charleston and intend to refine their own oil hereafter, instead of selling it to the trust. The company that was com? missioned in Columbia Saturday was formed for the purpose of operating the refinery. BLACK RIVER CXIOX. Report of thc Recent Meeting at the Greelyvllie Church. The Black. River Association met with the Greelyville church on the evening of October 4th, and organ? ized by electing J. E. DuPre, Moder? ator, Rev. W. J. Wilder, Clerk and H. C. Haynesworth, Treasurer. Rev. J. D. Huggins, of the Home Mission Board, Rev. V. I. Masters, of the Baptist Press and Rev, J. K. Hair, of the Baptist Courier, were present and added much to the in? terest of the occasion. All the churches were represented and the reports showed marked in? crease in denominational work. On Sunday, J. E. DuPre addressed the Sunday School, after which Rev. T. L. Cole preached the missionary sermon, and the collection was given to State Missions. At night Rev. W. J. Wilder preached ,and the association finish? ing its business, and after remarks by the Moderator thanking the church and people of Greelyville for their unbounded hospitality, the body ad? journed to meet at Manning next year. .The meeting throughout was very harmonious, and a deep interest in the work of the body was manifested all through the session. Delegate. Richard Council, the negro man who was run over by a wagon on Broad street Monday, died that night as a result of his injuries. Greatest tonic and strength produc? ing remedy ever offered suffering hu? manity. Cures indigestion, constipa? tion, headache, stomach disorders. That's why Hollister's Rocky Moun* tain Tea'will do. Tea or Tablets, 36 cents. China's Drug Store. |Wj Hampton Stack, a former res? ident of Columbia, and well known in Sumter, died at Little Rock, Ark., Thursday. ; Ohildren's eat, sleep and grow fat after taking Hollister's Rocky Moun? tain Tea. Brings rosy cheeks, laugh? ing eyes, good health and strength. A tonic for sickly children. Tea or Tab? lets, 35 cents. China's Drug Store. FAll UNDERWAR MEN, WOMEN Md CHILDREN Jack Frost came very near paying us a visit recently, and we were reminded that it is time to put away our gauze un? derwear, and provide ourselves with goods more seasonable. When you find it really necessary to do this bear in mind that in our stock you will find everything necessary from the small? est child to the oldest member of the family, and at prices that are surprising to competitors as well as to purchasers Our contracts for underwear, like everything else, are made on a very large scale. We buy direct from the manufacturers and in such quantities as entitle us to the very closest prices ob? tainable. Men's Fleece Lined Underwear At 75 Cents Per Suit. This is a garment that we have been selling for many years? and while it is costing us more this season we are sacrificing a portion of our profit in order to maintain the price. You may have to pay a dollar for one no better elsewhere. Men's Flexible Ribbed Underwear At $1 to $2 Per Suit. This is an excellent garment for gentlemen who do not want anything too heavy, and is especially adapted to stout people. A full line of all wool underwear in whi?e, cardinal and nat? ural, at $2 to $3 per suit Wright's Health Underwear In all grades. Boys' Fleece Underwear At 25 cents per garment. 150 DOZEN LADIES' FLEECE LINED UNDERWEAR At 25 cents per garment. It is surprising what good value we are offering at this price. Our 50 .Cent Number Is the best value we have ever offered at this price. They can be had in either fiat thread or Jersey effects. Unshrinkable Jersey Vests and Pants At 75 cents each. This is a very popular garment, and one which we carry in very large size?-, the special benefit of stout ladies. In Children derwear We carry everything from a child - ce lined garment at 15 cents to an all wool garment - - s. Ask to see the ?Simple* ;ss Vest for infants in all wool at 50 cents. The Nazareth Waist for is the best invention yet We have them in all sizes : 4 iv? irs, at 26 cents.