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SPARTANBURG JAIL GUARDED BY TROOPS ANGRY MOB TRIES TO LYNCH WOULD-BE RAPIST. Negro Attacks Young Woman, but Fails to Accomplish His Purpose Authorities Determined to Prevent Lynching. News and Courier. Spartanburg, October 11.---Thrist ing for the life of John Irby, a negro charged with attempting to criminal ly assault Miss Lillie Dempsey, a highly respected young white woman, an angry mob numbering over a thousand men yesterday afternoon surrounded and made several unsuc .essful efforts to storm the county jail, where he was taken upon being arrested soon after he attacked the young woman. At 1 o'clock this morning three companies of the Na tional Guard of South Carolina, un der the command of Assistant Adju tant and Inspector General Brock, which had been called out to insure protection for the negro. are guard ing the jail, while the mob, increased by three hundred armed men from Greenville, has drifted to the South ern Railway station to await the ar rival at 2.40 o'clock of Train No. 35, which is reported to be bringing a brother of Miss Dempsey to the scene of action. The streets are now well-nigh deserted, except for the pickets that have been posted -along the streets leading to the jail, and all is quiet. Should Miss Dempsey's brother arrive at 2.40 it is rumored that another attack may be made on the jail, but this is extremely doubt ful. Strong appeals have been made to the mob to let the law take its course, and Governor Ansel, who is in Greenville. has promised a special term of court to try the negro. Sherif Nichols has sworn in a score or more of special deputies and all are heavily armed, and if any further attempt is made to storm the jail it is certain, to be repulsed. The Assault. The assault upon Miss Dempsey was committed this morning about 11 o'clock and was one of Vhe most bru tal ever known in the history of this section. The young lady was on her way home from Saxon Mills, a mill viallage about three miles from the city. She was walking along a path by the road side, near a thick woods, to avoid the mud in the road, when she was seized by a negro man, who choked her most unmereifully and dragged her into the woods. Miss Dempsey was unable to call for help because of the fiend.ish clutch about her throat, though she fought desper ately. Finally her strength gave way and she fell to the ground in an un conscious condition. 'and in this condi tion the negro left her, though not until he had stripped her fingers of several rings she wore. Shortly after the attempted as sault Miss Dempsey was found ulncon seious by a colored man, who hasten ed to the store of S. G. Porter and reported the matter. M:r. Porter arm ed himself with a gun and started in pursuit of the black brute. The news spread through the factory village in the twink-ling of an eye. In a brief period of time the woods were sur rounded by men. The police depart ment was notified, and also the sher iff, and mounted officers hurried out to Saxon. The Negro Captured. In the meantime Mr. Porter found the negro crouching in the bushes, and covering him with 'his gun made him walk out ahead. Just at this time Pri vate Fleming, of the police force, rode up and the prisoner was deliver ed into 'his keeping and was taken be fore the young lady, who identified him as her assailant. The moment Miss Dempsey charg ed Irby with lieing the man who as sanited her the mob made a rush for him and sought to take him from the officer by force. A fierce struggle took place. The negro with the officer holding to him were dragged fifty feet. The mob brough t guns into play, but Private Flemisng held'on to his man. Chief of Police Hall drove up in a buggy with several officers on horseback, and they managed to get t,he negro into the buggy and he was brought to the city and lodged in jail. Within ten minutes after Irby had been landed in jail Sheriff Nichols received word that a mob was form ing at Saxon and expected to march to the city and storm the jail. In or der to be on the safe side Sheriff Nichols swore in deputies, and arming them with repeating rifles, stationed them inside the jail. Capt. Nichols, of the Hampton Guards, was notified and the company was held at the armory ready for action at a mom ent's notiee. Mob Begins to Form. The angry citizens of Saxon began to gather in the court house yard at about 1 o'clock and at 2 o'clock there were several hundred people assem bled. The mob secured step ladders and sledge hammers and made an un successful attempt to get over the high brick wall. Grover Fowler, a young man. attempted to break down the gate with a hammer, and at the same time the mob made a rush for the ladders. Shots were fired from inside the jail. resulting in Grover Fowler being shot in the arm and Ed Foster in the head. Mr. Clem mons and a man named Solesby were also shot. None of the wounds are serious. A man in the mob returned the fire with a shotgun. breaking out a pane of glass in the jail. and it is re ported that Deputy Sheriff Becknell was shot in the face. Negro Did Not Accomplish Purpose. Dr. H. R. Black addressed the mob, stating that, on his word of h<ior, the negro did not accomplish his purpose, and the only harm she suffered was bruises about the face and throat. The following signed statement waE given out this afternoon by the at tending physicians: "This is to certify that we have this day examined the person of Miss Lillie Deinpsey and find that she has not been ravished, and that there is no evidence of violence on her person, except severe bruises about the throat and neck. Her assailant failed to ac complish his purpose. (Signed) "J. L. Jefferies, M. D. ''H. R. Black, M. D.'" Speeches Made to Mob. The mob was also addressed by Senator H. B. Carlisle and Solicitor Sease, both of whom made pleas that the law be allowed to take its course. Solicitor Sease assured the crowd that 'he would do- everything in his power to have the governor call a special term of court and that he would do his utmost to convict the negro. The mob made many loud ex clamations, saying they did not want a special term of court-that they wanted the negro now. The mob increased in numbers dur ing the afternoon, and by evening hundreds of people from the su.r rounding factory towns had arrived and the court house yard by 8.30 o'lock was a surging mass of angry humanity. The mob commenced to talk about dynamiting the jail. When Sheriff Nichols learned of the contin ued threats he communica.ted with the Morgan Rifles, at Clifton, and the company reached this city this afternoon on a special trolley car, bringing a large box of -ammunition. As the compansy marched through the court house yard and into the jail yard the men were hissed and jeered by the mob. Governor Ansel Informed. Sheriff Nichols has been in com munication with Governor Ansel, who is in Greenville, and it is under stod that the sheriff has been advised to be ready to remove the prisoner to Columbia for safekeeping. Many cit izens here are opposed to this step. stating thalt the jail is perfectly safe and that they have every confidence in Sheriff Nichols's ability to protect the prisoner, and that he will do so even at the cost of his life. It is out of the question to get the prisoner out of jail, for the building is sur rounded by the mob. Miss Dempsey is an attractive and popular young lady. For many years she was stenographer in the insur ance office of James C'ofield and 's highly regarded.. Mobs from Greenville and Greer. Spartanburg, October 10.-A mob full three ihundrei stron.g arrived to night on train No. 40 from Greenville, and it is said .the Greenville contin gent will join forces with the Saxon Mill mob and storm the jail. The Greenville crowd want Clarence Ag new, colored, who wrecked No 40 about ten days ago near Greer. result ing in the death of Engineer Fonville, of' Greenville, and Fireman Bowers. The crowd from Greenville marched9 from the depot through Magnolia street and came ,to a halt in front of the -court house. A hurried con far. ence was .held with Saxon Mill peo ple and the mob marched through tbN streets to the southern portion of the city, where it is said they expect a. mbilize. There are three militarn companies stationed in the jail, num bering forty men each. Sentineh have been thrown on all streets lead ing to the jail and pickets are on duty around the jail wail. All crowds thai gather in the immediate vicinity ot the jail are dispersed. Col. Brock ar rived here this afternoon and is nov~ in charge of the troops. This after noon a man named Parks, who is saii to have fired into the jail today, and Dan Barnett, one of the leaders of th< Saxon Mill 'mob. were arreted by thi militia upon the instructions o: Judge Kl ugh. "93"IJ Our faith in t qualities of Re is so strong that your money-w if it does not do Because it co Pilocarpin, Borax, combination, Rexall the softening, cleans stimulating and nour ble and necessary f of scalp and hair trc If used according t length of time, we a: will thoroughly cleanse irritation, eradicate c follicles and papilla, roots, stop falling ha { hair growth and make til You must realize that we claims with such a liberal offer can substantiate our statements aetical person should at least Wir Tonic at our risk. GILDER & WE Three Negroes Wanted. News has just -been received t a mob is forming at Greer and give assistance to the mob here. will be remembered that a negro n; ed Johnson attempted to make a cr inal assault on a young lady sel teacher at Greer several days ago narrowly escaped being lynched a: his arrest. There are now three n in the jail here wanted by the n The mob from Greenville is eomr ed largely of railroad men and h come armed with Winehesters dynamite. Upon their arrival t found the Saxon Mill mob po< equipped, very few having guns weapons. An effort was made night to purchase ammunition, the hardware stores head closed. I believed that the stores were elt as a matter of precaution. Governor Promises Special Tern Spartanburg, October 10.-Ju Elugh 'and the Rev. L. M. Cooper dressed the mob in front of the ct house late this afternoon. Solic Sease and Sena'tor Ca,rlisle also dress'ed the mob for the second ti The mob seemed disposed to lister Judge Kiugh, but hissed and jet the other speakers. Telegrams y read to the mob from Governor Al stating thait a special term of ec ~wold be held, and the negro give speedy trial. The : >b hooted howled like Indians. Company G, Laurens, Capt. Osear Babb comma ing, arrived here tonight. As company turned into the street li ing to the jail the crowds called ti "nigger lovers,'' "nigger protecto and other like epithets. Agitators Arrested. Spartanburg, October 10.-At r niht two arrests were made, mal four men that have been taken: custody. One of the men arested from Greenvi-lle, the -other from upper section of the county. Boatha were in the court house yard addr ing the mob :and urging t'he crow< follow them, saying they would 1 the crowd into the jail. Chief Police Hall appeared on the scene took charge of both men. Parks, man who was arrested earlier in evening on 'the eherge of shooting to the jail, was refused bail. friends tried to secure bond for I but the magistrates refused to gi bail. The warrant charges Pi with shooting at Sheriff Nichols. 1 o'clock tonight the streets are q and t.he mob has dispersed. Ev 2thing around the jail "is as quie a un day in May'' though the milii companies are still on duty. The senee of liquor is responsible in lb measure for lack of violence on part of the mob. It was a most si mob, there being no liquor in dece. Had Spartanburg been a a Ikey town there is no telling the n ber of lives that might have been KILLS FLEAS, and eures the w case of mange, Bieaises Mr Cure. Not poisonous. For sale Dr. Van Smith, Sole Agent. POST OARDF' that sold for 2 f< cent a 1 cent Broadns & Ru: % AIR TONiC he superior remedial xall 193" Hair Tonic we promise to return thout question or quibble what we claim it will. Mtains Resorcin, Beta Naptholt lycerin and Alcohol in perfect 193 " Hair Tonic provides ng, antiseptic, germicidal, shing properties, so desira ir the successful treatment ubles. o directions for a reasonable e absolutely positive that it the scalp and hair, relieve landruff, stimulate the hair revitalize and nourish the hair ir, prevent baldness, promote e hair naturally soft and silky. would not dare back up our unless we were positivv that we ) n every particular, and the most be willing to try RexaU"93' ? EKS, Newberry, S. C. Excellent Health Advice. hat Mrs. M. M. Davison, of No. ,ill Gifford Ave., San Jose, Cal., It "The worth of Electric Bitters im- general family remedy, for head im- biliousness and torpor of the ool and bowels is so pronounced th nd am prompted to say a word it ter favor, for the benefit of those aen ing relief from. such afflict ib. There is more health for the dige os- organs in a bottle of Electric Bi ave than in any other remedy I know nd Sold under guarantee at W. E. aey ham & Son's drug store. 50c. elv or EXECUTOR'S SALE OF LA to STATE OF SOUJTH CAROLIN)~ ut COUNTY OF NEWBERRY. is Geo. J. Wilson, in his own i ed and as executor of the last will testament of H. Carter Wilson ceased, and J. Chester Taylor ai LJ. H. Brown, as executors of the dge will and testament of H. Carter ad- son, deceased, Plaintiffs, urt VS. Ltor IEffie Lindy Wilson, Texanna T ad- asson, and others Defendants. me. By virtue of an order of the to in the above case, we will sell t< red highest bidder before the court I 'ere door at Newberry, said -State, isel salesday in November, 1908, w rt' the legal hours of sale, the fo a ing described tract of land, si ,d in said county and State, nal of Tract No. 6, of the home place o nd- estate of H. Carter Wilson, dece the containing seventy-three and 6. ad. acres, more or less, bounded by] iem of M. A. Carlisle, estate of E s'' Kinard, G. J. Wilson, and Traci 5 of the estate of H. Carter Wi deceased, a plat of which is on in said cause in the office of cleerk of court. iid- Terms of Sale: One-third ol :gpurchase money to be in cash ,nto the balance in equal installmen ths one and two years, with interest heday of sale at the rate of eigh en cent per annum, the credit porti4 s' be secured by the bond of the ead ebaser and a mortgage of the i oa isds sold, with leave to purchas o. anticipate the credit portion in 3 nd or in part. Purchaser to pay th drawing deed and mortgage an( the~ recording of same. ui~ Geo. J. Wilson, urn. J. Chester Taylo im. J. J. H. Brown, ant Executors of the Estate of H. rks ter Wilson, deceased. it Oct. 5, 1908. as Why James Lee Got Well. ;ary Everybody in Zanesville, 0., k~ ab- Mrs. Mary Lee. of rural route 8 'ge writes: "My husband, James the firmly believes he owes his hi: >ber the use of Dr. King's New Di evi ery. His langs were so severel his- feeted that consumption seeme' rm- j vitable, when a friend recommt ost. New Discovery. We tried it an use has restored him to pc orst helth.'' Dr. King s New Di nge ery is the King of throat and by remedies. For coughs and col, has no equal. The first dose giv< lief. Try it! Sold under guarant r 5 W. E. Pelhamn & Son's durg -.Sc mand $1a.00. Trial bottle free. STATE OF SO-TIT CAROLINA, COUNTY OF NEWBERRY. Court of Common Pleas. George S. Mower. Plaintiff, Against David C. Gist as exee.. &c. of R. V. Gist et al. By virtue of an order of the court herein. I will sell before the court house at Newberry. State and county aforesaid, to the highest bidder, with in the legal hours of sale. on tne first Monday in November next, the same being Zaleday. all that tract or plan tation of land situate in the county and State aforesaid, containing seven ty-five (75) acres more or less, and now bounded by lands of Wilson P. Coe, Robert A. Taylor and Jos. L. E eitt. the said land lying in the forks of the Ashford Ferry road and the Iendlersn Ferry road. and being the Land set apart to Richard V. Gist as a homestead exemption. Terms of sale: Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. H. H. Rikard, October 5, 1908. Master. SALE. I will sell at my home on Saturday, October 24th, at public auction, the following personal property: mules, wagons. buggies. corn, fodder, hay, farming implements, household and kitchen furniture, and numerous oth er articles. Sale begins at 10 o'clock J a. m. Terms cash. John L. Hunter. Oct. 3, 1908. . AN ORDINANCE. Fixing the rate and prescribing the time for the payment of town taxes for the year 1908. BE IT ORDAINED by the mayor .... and aldermen of the Town of New berry, S. C., in council assembled and 379 by authority of the same: avs: That for the purpose of raising a a revenue and in the exercise of the ihe, taxing power of said town, the fol liver lowing taxes are hereby levied for at I the fiscal year ending December 31st, its 1908, upon all real and personal pro ;eek- perty within the corporate limits of said Town (except such as is exempt. stive from taxation under the constitution tters and laws of this State) upon the of. valuation thereof as assessed for tax Pel- ation for county and State purposes; viz:. Section 1. That a tax of sixty eents Son each one hundred dollars of real 'and personal property within the cor porate limits of the Town of New igberry in the State of South Caro and lina (except such as is exempt from de- taxation under the constitution and] d J laws of this State) is hereby levied last for the purpose of raising a revenne Wi-to defray the ordinary ex:penses of said Town for the fiscal year end ing December 31st, 1908. iom- Section 2. That a tax of three fourths of a mill on each dollars' ~ourt worth of real and personal property the within the corporate limits of the ouse Town of Newberry (except such ae on is exempt from taxation under the thin Constitution and laws of this State) low- is hereby levied for the purpose of nate raising a revenue to defray the bond ely, ed indebtedness of said Town for the Ethe Opera House. sed, Section 3. That a tax of two and a [-0half mills on each dollar's worth of ands real and personal property within en'y the corporate limits of the Town of No. New berry (except such as is exempt ,son from taxation under the Constitution file and laws of this State) is hereby le the vied for the purpose of raising a revenue to pay the interest on and the create a inking fund for the bonded and indebtedness of said Town for the s in Water Works and Electric Light from Plant. per Section 4. That a tax of one mill n to on each dollar's worth of real and pur- personal property within the corpor rem- ate limits of the Town of Newberry r to (except such as is exempt from taxa ~hole tion under the Constitution and laws for of this State) is hereby levied for the th1e purpose of raising a revenue to pay the interest of the bonded indebted ness of said Town for the Sewerage System. Section 5. That all taxes herein Car- imposed or levied shall be paid to the said Town of Newberry in law ful money of the -United States, be. tween the fifteenth day of October, 1908, and the fifteenth day of No vember, 1908, and a penalty of ten nows per cent is hereby imposed upon and She shall be added to all taxes in arrears. Lee, Section 6. That execution issue ae e to cording to law for the collection of geof all taxes, fines or penalties past due . n and unpaid for fiften days, and the nded cost of said execution. rd its Done and ratified under the cor fect porate seal of the Town of Newberry, scov. in the State of South Carolina, this lung the second day of September, A. D., s re-J. J. Langford, se at Attest: .Mayor. tore. Eug. S. Werts, Clerk and Treasurer. flrs. Alice Robertson, TEACHER OF voice, Piano and Harmony. Studio Over Mower's Store. Open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thurs Jays and Fridays. Phone 263. VIOLIN MUSIC: Hiss Carrie Pool will give instruc tion on the Violin, beginning September the 14th. Address: 1727 Harrington Street. Phone: No. 78. FOR SALE 173 Acres FineLand One mle of city limits of Newberry, S. C. One-half of lands in new grounds. 100 acres will make one bale of cotton to the acre per year if properly cultivated. Just two miles from the City Grade Schools and Newberry College. Fine location for a home. Can be purchased on reasonable terms. Apply to GEO, W. SUMMER, NEWBERRY, S. C. IW. G. Houseal, M. D. Office Hours - { to To p.m. L. A. Riser, M. D. Offlee urith Dr. Houseal. { 8 to 9 a. m., Office Hours - 2'to 3p. m. 6.30 to 7.30 p. m. She Likes Good Things. Mrs. Chas. E. Smith, of West Franklin. Maiin, says: "I like good things and adopted Dr. King's New Life nils as our family laxa tive medicine, because they are good and do t.heir work without making a fuss about it."' These painless puri fiers sold at W. E.. Pelham & Son's drug store. 25c. 500 Mil~e State Family Tickets $11. 25.-Good over the Atlantie~ Coast Line in each State for the headi or de pendent members of a family. Limit ed to one year from date of sale. 1.000 Mile Interchangeable Indivi anual Ticket $20.00.-Good over the ini the Southeast aggregating 30,004) miles. Limited to one year from data of sale. 2000 Mile Firm Ticket $40.00. Good over the Atlantic Coast Line and 30 other lines in the Southeast aggregating 30,000 miles; for a man ager or head of firm and employes li lines in the Southeast aggregating 41,.. mited to five, but gcod for only one of such persons at a time. Limited to A tlantic Coast Line and 30 other line" one year from date of sale. 1000 Mile Southern Interchangeable Individual Ticket $25.00.-Good over the Atlantic Coast Line and 75 other 000 miles. Limited to one year frota data >f sale. All mileage tickets sok'. on and af ter April 1st, 1908, will not be honor ed for passage on trains, nor. in hecking baggage (except from non agency stations and stations not open for the sal eof tickets) but must be presented at ticket offices and there exchanged for continuous tickets. 15 cents saved in passage fare by purchasing loeal ticket from our agents. Atlantic Coast Line. T. C. White, General Passenger Agent. W. J1. Craig, Pasenger Traffic Manager, Wilmington, N. C. For Sore Feet. "'I have found Bucklen's Arnica Salve t.o b)e the proper thing to use for sore feet, as well as for healing burns, sores, cuts, and all manner of abrasions'' writes Mr. W. Stone, of East Poland. Maine. It is the pro per thing too for piles. Try it ! Sold under guarantee -at W. E. Peliham &