Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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.1 ADVANCE STYLES NOW READY in MEN'S, YOUTH’S AND BOY’S CLOTHING Don’t fail to see our “College Boy’s’’ Suits. They are the nobbiest Suits foryoung men on the market. Everything that is new and nobby in Hats for IjJoys and Young Men. Dress Goods suitable for Suits and Skirts. Plaids, Cravenetts, Novelties and Black Goods. Best French Percales. 10c. Dark colors. Trunks, Bags and Suit Cases—a car load just received. We can save you money on Trunks. 1006-7 patterns in Mattings. 20c joint less China Matting, 80 pound quality, lined and laid for loc. We try to show new style goods first. Give us the first look and we will save you money. Gaffney, South Carolina. m v i ^ w 804-6 Limestone Street. Rugs and Lounges. That is what you need. A few nice Rugs to protect your Carpet and Matting as well as beautify your room. We have a big lot of them just come in and they are going at the lowest prices. You should see the Folding Sofa Bed we are selling for $25, it is worth $40. Every body should have ore. Our Bed Lounge stock is complete from $10 to $20. We have just what you want to furnish your home. Always come to see us be fore buying. Shuford & LeMaster, Furniture, Stoves and Undertaking. 'ji WHITE BRUTES MUR DER BLACK BRUTE BOB DAVIS’ SOUL SENT INTO ETERNITY. A Greenwood County Mob Bring Disgrace Upon Themselves and Their State. >1 Throngs of People Our store, since Closing Out Sale opened, has been crowded with peo ple feasting on the bargains we have for them. We have made thousands of sales and we thank the good people who have come to see us. To those who have not come we extend a special invitation, and assure them we will save them money on their purchases : : : : Greenwood, Aug. 17.—Despite the presence of Governor Heyward, at Greenwood, who plead with great ear nestness for the sake of God. for the sake of the fair name of South Caro lina to let the law take its course, a crowd of over one thousand deter mined men shot to death last after noon Bol* Davis, the negro fiend who attempted criminal assault oji Miss Jennie Brooks Tuesday morning and almost murdered her by cutting her throat. Search for Davis h,ad been unrelent ing since Tuesday, but it had seem ed all day that Davis would get away. The searching party had dropped in numbers, but those who remained were determined. This afternoon a narty tracked Davis to a creek three] miles south of Ninety-Six ami three of the partv got in the creek and this is a consideration that appeals to all South Carolinians. (The resi dence was only forty feet away). I come to appeal to your manhood. The question is, are men to he ruled by their passions and prejudices or shall the suprem acy and the majesty of the law' be upheld? I promise you on my honor that as speedy trial as the,, law allows shall be held. I would not object to cutting the rope to bane that scoundrel provided the law says so.” It was one of the most pictures que sights ever witnessed either in this State or any other. Just a few yards aw r ay stood the helpless prisoner, who looked dazed, and men stood close about him with rifles ami shotguns in their hands. "I am here alone,” went on the Governor, “but I represent the majes ty of the law, I represent the State of South Carolina, your State and mine, and I say to you. I b rt e you, I implore you in God's name, don’t put another stain upon our fair State. I plead with you to let the law take its course. You have an opportunity here, a splendid opportunity to let it be said that South Carolina leads in this matter. Let us reason together. I feel just as you do, I have lived in the country and realize the dangers to which our women are constantly exposed, but there is something high er than the wreaking of vengence on | that black devil and fiend of hell. You won't enjoy it tomorrow when down, looking for R. Tolteson & Co DON’T LET YOUR HUSBAND Forget to order your winter supply of COAL AND WOOD Now while the price is cheap. You will not need Coal these hot days: but stop now and think for a moment. It’s only a few days until October 1st, and then only a few days until winter s i»g. cold, with ice, snow and blustering winds. You will feel more comfortable if you have your COAL bought at present prices. POWHATAN LUMP COAL is my leader. IT’S GOOD. I SELL ICE, TOO. v. i. s i*tj i* c> il o :v. Of Rock Hill, South Carolina Makes a specialty of Cancers, Tumors, Chronic Ulcers, Scrofula and Rheumatism, Diseases of Liver, Kidneys, Dyspepsia and Indigestion and Diseases of the Genito urinary Organs, Treats without the Knife, loss of blood and little pain to patient, Terms of treatment satisfactory. Twenty-five years, of practical experience. Reference To A Few Cases Treated K. A. Clark, Cancer of nose ..Hock Hill, S. C. J. J. Neely, Cancer of neck Tirzah, 8. C Mrs. J. D. Williams, Cancer of face Tlrzab,8. C. Mrs. 8. K. Nelson. Cancer of nose.Ogdon, 8. C. Miss Ida Van Tissell, Cancer of breast Gutb- rlesvllle, 8. C W.A. M ulltnax, Cancer of face King’s Creek, 8. C. W. W. Stroup, Cancer of face Lowell, N. C. Mrs. Barbory McCraw. Cancer of forehead Gaffney. 8. C. S. B. Hanna, Cancer of neck Gastonia, N. 0. David Hawkins. Cancer of noseGuffney, 8. C. J. L. Hagan, Cancer of face. ..Gastonia, N. C. Mrs. Elizabeth Tracy. Cancer of breast Gaff ney, 8. C. always contains all the latest local and foreign news. Subscribe now .OO fci X'. waded i races. Some one of them discovered a human form crouching on a shelving bank washed out by the creek. It was Davis. He was dragged out beg ging them not to shoot; several knew him personally. He was taken to the home of Miss Brooks and was at once indentified by her. Governor Heyward, who had reached the scene, pleaded with the mob to let the law take is course, but it was no use. They paid him all re spect while he was talking biu im mediately turned their backs upon him when he had finished. The sheriff also was present and tried to talk to the crowd, but all to no pur pose. The negro was moved off dow r n the road, out of sight of the Governor and preparations made for ending his life. The girls father wanted to burn him and many in the crowd were for it. but all were not fully de termined. The Governor, hearing the talk of burning, sick at heart, tried to go to the sceno to do some thing to prevent it but friends would 'not let him go. telling him that he * had done all he could. However, he sent the sheriff, who again tried to talk hut the crowd would not listen, j But the influence of the more hu mane prevailed iu that it prevented ' a burning. The doomed man was ! rushed to a tree his bodv drawn up and riddled with bullets. A humane man pulled the doomed negro's hat over ids face and step ped to one side and waived his hand. A perfect sheet of flame lighted the deepening twilight and a roar dulled the air. and the miserable, brutish life of Bob Davis, rapist and would- be murderer was hurled into the great unknown. For ten minutes the roar of guns with intermittent rattlings of pistol shots was heard. The negro’s head was literally shot into a pulp, his brains covering hat and face. The mother of little Mamie Stew art. the 16-year-old negro girl, who was the second victim of Davis, was present and took part in thg.shoot- She begged to be allowed to take part in the shooting. A few wanted her to shoot first, but there was no first shot. A vollev struck Davis. Some say she did fire the first shot. The presence of Governor Hey ward and the work of a few men prevented a horrible burning. A lynching is a great blot on the coun try. but the burning would have been worse. Governor Heyward came to town last night and spent the night at Greenwood. He deeply deplores the affair, but did all that was possible to do to prevent it. Ag he said in his plea to the crowd, he could ha^e sent troops, but he came alone as the Governor of the State to beg them to let the Law *ake its course. He did not know the negro had been caught when he left Columbia and could not have sent troops as he did not know where the negro was likely to be caught. The Governor Talks. At the Brooks home, before the lynching a most unusual scene was witnessed. The negro was removed outside the house, where the platform had been erected for the Governor. ‘‘Hear the Governor.” said some one, and he began in his clear voice a most impassioned appeal. “I know," he said, “that nothing could take place that could keep you from hear ing the Governor of South Carolina." The crowd cheered lustily and clap ped their hands in admiration. “I come here alone.” he continued, “not bringing any troops; only two news paper men came with me. and they as well as I are South Carolinians, just as you are. with libe feelings. You are ray friends. Here I am not alone as your Governor, but as your friend. “But it is my duty to enforce the laws of South Carolina. Don’t cheer, men. this is a solemn occasion and I am very much in earnest, and besides I understand it excites the ladles and further you l 00 *' ,jacli l, is>n it all.” Just here the men came up to the stand and said. “We appreciate what you say. but we are not going to do it. we have stood this thing long enough.” Many shouted for the Gov ernor to go on. and he concluded his fruitless appeal to prevent the lynch ing. WHITE MAN SHOT BY NEGRO. Another Lynching Imminent. Charleston, Aug. 19.—A special to The News and Courier from Saluda says that this afternoon a negro youth, eighteen years old. living in the Sandy Creek section of Bates- burg county, attempted to assault a little white girl, seven years of age, the daughter of a farmer named West. The child was badlv injured and will probably die. The negro escaped to the swamps, which is tonight sur rounded by a hundred armed men. A message sent from the governor’s of fice to the sheriff urces him to pro tect the man if caught, but th^ an swer was not reassuring. In fact, it is well understood that the negro wit] he lynched as soon as captured. Editor The Ledger: We, the voters of Cherokee county, S. C., request of the candidates for the senate and lower house of the leg islature to declare how you stand on the lien law. Are you in favor of re pealing the law or letting it stand as it is? W. R. Lipscomb, Robert Kirby, W. K. Davepnort. T. Davenport, W. S. Gossett. Geo. M. Phifer. J. F. Fanner. C. L. Bright. Lewis Humphries, H. A. Goudelock. Baldv Perry. White. Killed by James Perry. Colored. Louisburg, Aug. 17.—James Perry, colored, shot three times and instant ly killed Baldy Perry, white, at Ray nor. a small postoffice seven miles out in the southeast portion of the county, late yesterday afternoon. The homicide occurred near Timber- lake’s store, and the facts as near as can be gathered are these: The m-gro had in charge a dog which the white man wanted, but which the negro did not wish to give un without being sure as to the right party. Baldv Perry, it is said, while under the influence of liquor, went lo the house of the negro in his ab sence after the dog. and cursed around considerably in the presence of the negro's wife, afterwards driv ing toward Timberlake's store, about three hundred yards from the negro’s house. Baldy Perry was talking with parties about, wanting to see James Perry, when James Perry was seen approaching, and Baldy Perry turn ed around to go and meet him. When within a few feet of each other the negro began firing and put three bullets in the white Mian, kill ing him instantly. No attempt what ever to arrest the negro was made by the bystanders, nor has he been ap- ie-ehended since, though news of the homicide was sent to officers here last night. It is not known .at this writing whether he has skipped or is still at his home. It is understood, however, that the negro says the white man put his hand in his shirt bosom and he feared that he intended to shoot him. Unclaimed Letters. List of unclaimed letters in the Gaffney postoffice for week ending August 29th, 1906: Miss Zone Bange, Mrs. Bertha Ba ker. Miss Sarah Garner, Mrs. J. Oscar Cheahan, Mrs. Bafe lyonos. Mrs. Mary Michel. Mrs. Mack- Colee, Mrs. Marion Putnam, Mrs. Lizzie Scruggs, Mrs. J. E. Stone. Mrs. Alice Stone. Mrs. Carry Steward, Mrs. Lela Smith. E. H. By ars. Henrv Fuller, J. H. Harrell, Don ald S. Hayes. Clarence Haider. Henry Jenkins, Jim Mastin. C. A. Oates & Co.. J. L. Smelch (2). Tex Turner. Tom Teague, Jas, Williams. Call for letters advertised. One cent due on each. A. R. N. Folger, P. M ARREST CREATED SURPRISE. Sheriff Reed, of Buncomb, Takes In to Custody Respected Citizen. Asheville. Aug. 17.—Sheriff Reed returned to Asheville yesterday af ternoon from Morganton. where he went to take into custody man charged with stealing a horse from C E. Lyman, of this city, and who was arrested at Glen Alpine Wednes day afternoon. Many Asheville peo ple were surprised when the sheriff returned bringing with him a white man named Grotsinger, who has made this city his home for the past year: who has resided on one of the principal residential streets and who has been regarded by his neighbors as a highly respected gentleman. Mr. Lyman's horse was stolen Sunday morning about 1 o’clock. Thg lock fastening the stable door was broken and the animal spirited away. The officers were notified and a descrip tion of the horse sent to nearbv points. The thief was not known. Wednesday Grotsinger was arrested and the officers here notified. The man denies the crime and says that he purchased the horse from another person. The officers give this story of the accused little credence. They sav that a man answering to Grot- singer’s description appeared on Big Ivey Sunday morning at 7 o’clock driving the animal and that the purchase story is too slim. When arrested Grotsinger bad on his per son a revolver, pair of knucks and a knife-shaped instrument. What Really Happens. A new definition of absent-minded ness. which is humor if not psycholo gy, appears in the Indianapolis News In this dialogue: “Pa, what does ‘absent-minded’ mean?’’ "My boy. that’s easy. Did you ever stop to think?” "Yes.” “And your thought* ran on?” "Yes.” “Weil. Uiat’s it” Inquest Over Bob Davis. Columbia. Aug. 17.—An inquest was held today over the body of Bob Davis, the negro who was lynched yesterday near Greenwood. No testi mony was taken at the inquest. The negroes of the community indorsed the lynching. Governor Heyward returned from Greenwood today. He has very lit tle to say in regard to the affair ex cept that he has instructed Solicitor R. A. Cooper to institute prosecution ainst the known .'•< ..'eis > ; a ' mob. Governor Heyward will leave to morrow for Virginia, where he will visit his family, who are spending the summer there. He will be gone from the city for several days. Low Rates to New York and Return. On account of the homecoming of Hon. Wm. J. Bryan, the Southern Rialway will sell tickets to New York City and return at the rate of one fare plus $2.25 fro mall coupon tick^ stations. Tickers on sale Au gust 28th and 29th. limited to leave New York returning on September 4, 1906. The Southern operates on all through trains pullman drawing room sleepers and Southern Railway dining cars—high hack vestibuled coaches. For full information consult any Southern Railway ticket agent, or write R. W'. HUNT. Division Passenger Agent. Charleston. S. C. G. B. ALLEN. Asst. Gen. Passenger Agent, Atlanta, Ga. CLERK’S SALE. State of South Carolina, County of York, In the Court of Common Pleas. Samuel M. McNeel, Plaintiff, vs. Henry W. Thomson et. ak, Defend’ts. By virtue of the Decree of Foreclos ure in the above stated case, and by virtue of subsequent order, in the above stated case. I will expose to nubile sale at York court house, on the first Monday in September 1906, between 11 A. M. and 2 P. M., the real estate described in the mortgage to plaintiff, and description of which is quoted as follows: 1. All that tract of land lying on Broad river in Bullock’s Creek town ship. County of York, and State of South Carolina, containing six hun dred and ninety (690) acres, more or less; and bounded by lands of Brown Bros., and J. T. YVilk( rson on the north: Leech, estate of Mrs. Smith, Emmett Wylie and estate of Mitchell on the east; Rowland Thomson and J. T. Wilkerson on the south; and Broad river on the west; for a more Particular description of which by courses and distances see deed of Rowland Thomson to myself (H. W. Thomson >. recorded in Book No. 21, page 258, R. M. C. office, York county, S. C. 2. All that tract of land lying in Gowdysville township. Cberobe . coun ty. State of South Carolina, contain- inj; fifty-six and 35-100 acres, tliore or less: and bounded by lands of Sill Estes on the north; Broad river on the east; A. Sarratt on the south; and Salem church and Sill Este* on the west; for a more narticular de scription of which by courses and dis tances see the deed just referred to above. Together with all my rights and interests in and to Howell’s Fer ry. with all the fixtures, heredita ments and appurtenances to the said "remises belonging or in anywise in cident or appertaining, including all franchises of whatsoever nature and kind the same may be. Terms of sale; One-half cash and the remainder on a credit of one year, with interest from day of sale to be secured in each case by the purchas er’s bond and a mortgage of the prem ises sold, with leave to the purchaser to pav all cash; purchaser to nay for all papers and to pay all expenses of foreclosure, including fees of plaint iff’s aticrneys in ease of foreclosure. J. A. Tate. C. C. C. Pis. Aug. 21-24-31. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF. Complaint Served. State of South Carolina. Countv of Cherokee. William J. Harris. Christopher C. Harris and Mary E. Clary, plaintiffs, against Wofford Harris, Lavinia Harris Zulie Harris and Daniel Har ris. defendants, to Wofford Harris, defendant in this action. You are hereby summoned and re* quired to answer the complaint in this action, a copy of which is here with served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said com plaint on the subscriber at their office at Spartanburg. S. C., within twenty days after the service hereof, exclus ive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the complaint with in the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated May 30. 1906. The summons and complaint in this action are fll^d in the office of the clerk of the court of common pleas for Cherokee county. J. B. Bell. Carlisle & Carlisle. Plaintiff’s Attys. Aug. 24 1 a. w. 6t. Watch Thia Column. One house in fine condition. $700 cash, $1,200 In one and two years at 6 per cent. Several fin* pieces of property to be put on block In July Twenty-seven acres of fine land In town for a song. If you would like to have a fine In vestment in a plantation come and see me, 500 acres, some good timber and in good shape. Must be sold even if it does not bring but $3,00'0. 250 acres of pretty land at $10 per acre, lies fine. Town lots of all shapes ard de scriptions. Over 200. Houses galore, and 20,000 acres of land. 50 acres of land, lies well. 3 miles from town, $11.00 per acre. 55 acres, fairly good house, barns, etc., very cheap, 6 miles out 53 acres, orchard, house, etc., lies very well, cheap. 4 room house, good shape. In Gaff ney; price $475. 6 room house, good surroundings, nice yard and conveniences; price $1,250.00, one-third cash. The Gibbs Brick store room, 5- room house, and vacant lot 80x2'00 In west end, $1,800. Buy the house you live In for the rent you are paying. Representative of Sun Fire Insur- ranee Co., The American Surety Co., The Standard Trust Co., who lend money at 6 per cent to buy and hnlld homes with ten and half years to pay It back If you want. R. Latta Parish. DR. J. F. GARRETT, DENTIST. Moved to now office over Frederic ♦ set Front of the Battery. ’Phone In Oflloe and Realdanasw DON’T FORGET I you can be cured of Cancr, Tu- I I mor or Chronic Old Sores. Ten I I thousand cases treated. It Is the I I surest cure on earth. Delay Is I I fatal. How to be cured? Just I I write I I D. B. GLADDEN. Grover, N. C. I DR. W. K. GUNTER, I > K IN T I « 'F Office in Star Theatre Building, Phonic No. 20. Crow- and bridge work a specialty. WILLIAM 8. HALL. JR n Attornoy at Law, Office over The Battery Gaffney, S. C. Prompt attention given tc al. business.