Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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v THE WATCHMAN AND SOUTHRON, OCTOBER 10, 1900. m, otfONNELL & co. We owe an apology to our patron* for being so late in making our ilJJJIJSJJJJJJSJJl. Fall Aiiiioiiiiceiiieiit But the gentleman who has charge of our advertising department has been so busy attending to other matters, that he seems to have slightly neglected this very important branch of our business While we are Urm believers in newspapers as a means of making known the good things you have to offer, our experience is, that the people with whom you have been dealing and who have always gotten JE HUNDRED CENTS WORTH For every dollar they gave you are the advertisers* his we have proven beyond all doubt during the past month, in which our business has been the largest ever recorded in September. Some cf our friends attracted by newspaper advertise? ment*, or curiosity would go into other stores, and after looking through to their entire satisfaction would return and make their bill with us, admitting frankly that we were offering BETTER VALUES THAN OUR COMPETITORS. It takes years to build a reputation of this character and we feel very proud of it. Our stock for the present season is the largest and best assorted we have ever carried, and had we space to ?display it, we could fill a store twice as large as the one we now occupy, our duplicate stock being larger than what we have on exhibition on the first floor. All this we hope will be reme? died after January 1st, when we move into our new store now being erected. Hats. We established a reputation in tbia line some years ago, that we hate been constantly adding to We sup? ply a good many dealera. who must save money by buying from us, tor they would not do eo. Outeida of our regular line wa bought 100 Dozen From a commission hooae at about 60 oeote on the dollar. Wa have Men's and Boy a ffur Haas at 85 aad 50 cents, aad Iba Man's Bat wa aall at 75o would appear cheap, if bought elaawhere lot $1.25 Clothing. This baa always been a strong line itb ua, and we can assure those who have favored ua with their pa tronage in tbia department formerly, that we have never bad a better line to select from Men's all wool Cheviots, $5, $7 50 and $10. , Man's Fancy Worsteds, $5, $7 50, $10 and $12 . Men's all wool Caasimers, $5, $6, $7 50, $10 and $12 50 Men's Clay Worsteds, in black and colors, $5, $6, $7 50, $10, $12 k $15 BOYS' CLOTHING. 750 pairs Boy s Knee Pants, worth 35c, 40c and 50c at 26c per pair. ? Wa bought the remnant of a man? ufacturers stock, the quantity aeema I Suits large, but the way they are going they won't last long 250 Boy's Double Breasted at 75c and $1. These goods are worth 'Sol to 50 per cent more. Our line at $1 50, $2, $2 50, $3 50 and $5 cannot be beaten Dry Goods. Here will be found as complete a line of Staple and Domestic Goods as the neede of any housekeeper de mand Our DOMESTICS were bought ou a basis of 7 cents cotton, and while we did not think at the time that cotton was going to 10 cents we in? vested in 50,000 Yards We have 100 pieces of Outings at 5, 6] and 8?c?as cheap as Ihoy were ever sold j 50 pieces of Flannelettes at 8Jc? this is a very desirable fabric for Waists and Wrappers, and is easily worth 10 to 12Jc 50. Pairs Tar Heel Blankets. These are not in stock, but will be by the time this reaches you, as they are on the way You know what they are, and no advance in price. We have a complete line of cheap Blanket3 from 75c to $1.50. A line of Comforts from 75c to $2 Our stock of Sheeting, Pillow cas ing, Table Damask, Doylies and Napkins is complete and prices right Shoes. If there is any one line in our bouse better than another we believe tbie is it All our Shoes are bought direct from manufacturers, and in such quantities, as to warrant ua in getting Job-bore' prices, thereby sav ing the middle man's profit, and giv? ing tbo benefit of it to our customers If anything was needed to strengthen this department, we have certainly succeeded in doing eo by the addi tion of the BAY STATE LINE and E P REED & CO'S LINE of Women's fine Shoes This latter line is no stranger to the ladies of Sumter County, as we handled them with a great deal of pleasure and satisfaction up to a few years ago, but tor some reason, they withdrew from this territory, and we feel assured their old patrons will be pleared to welcome them back Reynolds', Bay State, E. P. Reed & Co. and Godman are Hard to Beat. In addition to these we carry a complete line of Men and Women's staple Shoes Shirts. We hesitate to say how many of these we bought, as we _ight be accused of varying from the path of truthfulness, but we aro safe in as? serting not less than 250 Dozen Just think of it! 3,000 SHIETS. You would naturally say, why do you buy so many ? If you saw what we are selling for 25 Cents You would ask no further question. You csnnot buy r;oods right unleas you buy quantities OD0NNELL & CO O'DONNELL & CO O'DONNELL & GO. TWO METHODS OF PUNISHMENT. South Carolina aod Alabama Treatment of Negro Fiends From s reliable aouroe otwt wm received bare of summary puoishmeot ialiottd epos t. negro brate who et Um pud to ftseftftlt ft yoaog white lady ftt Rowusville, 10 Oreogebarg ooaoty, Sftoday ?oroieg. Tbe family bed gottoo op very early \a order to go to eampmeetiog none miles away. The young lady, wbo is ?f lae family aod a very lovable young wossen, wae alooe ia the baok yard. The a?gro approaobed her, bat ehe, dittoing hie evil intent, soreemed aod help eame at ooee The oegro. wboee Dime ooald not be learned, tad aod the yooog lady'* friends, without aoy eioitemeot, bot with determination, porsued aod rao htm dowa Some of the crowd waoted wit life, ba; others 'bought another plaa heiter The koife was ased 10 preferecee to the rope, aod the sooan drei wa*turned looee ae a waroiog to ?there, after bis ears had bseo marked ia the maoaer of braodiog b?ge. The eegro'e condition is ?cid to be eritiea). This ia tbe seeood time be has been eaagbt io tbia kiod of devil? ment The flrst time tbe eiroometaooss were not so exaepcreting aod he got oft with 300 laehee on bis baok Roweeville te oloe milee from Oreofeburg oo tb? Southern rosd ? Tbe State Wstoespka. Ala. Oat 2 ?Winneld Tewaaeod, aliaa Floyd, a negro, wae baroad at the stake ia the little towa of Kelaeue. 16 miles from ibie plaee. a half hoar after midaigat this moraiog Tbe negro's orime wae ea attempted aeeaalt oo Mrs Loaaie Harriagtoo, whose busbaad sat fire to tbe brande wbieb redaesd Towoeeod's body to CUT IN PRICK OF SUGAR New York, Get 3?Tbe American Sager Relaiog eosepeey todav redueed ite prises for reflesd sugar 40 points Arhookle Bros, sot tbs prise of refined eager to 5 76 sod withdrew ell guaran? tees Tbs independent reSoers also out the prise to 6 75 Tbie Ivsves tbs prise of tbs American sompaoy 5 points below that of other companies. ? ???mas ? ? ? ? saw Atlanta. Ge, OjI 6. ? Liviogstoo Km? was sieved msyor of this eity today over three oth*r eeodida'ee by a , ploreltiy of 158 a GEORGETOWN QUIET. ioma Ringleaders Arrested; Others Have Fled Militia* men's Behavior Won Praise. Georgetown, Oel 2.?Main itreet late moroiog protected a eecoe whioh weald do oredit to Manila. Soldiere marched, drone were beetiog aod tbe whole towo apparently wae ooder mili I ?ary rale, hot eoob was oot the case. I Mayor Morgao aod the councilman, to I whom were added several prominent I ottinns, eoosiitotiog ao advisory ! board, were io sessioo aod have beeo 1 dt'oosaiog what wae best to do io tbe premises. About nooo it was git en oat 1 that 20 warrante had been i?ssued for toe arrest of riogleaders io tbe distort) , aoeo of Sunday night and these were tat wad this afternoon Wither Deni 'on. a negro barber, ia ooosidered the , ringleader, and is being held responsi? ble, io a large measure, for ho ezette meot Sondey night The negroee io towo todey are res ideots, aod all those from tbo ooontry who were here yesterday hsive disap peered from tbe streets There was no ezeitemeot of aoy kind last night save the arrival of the soldiers from Sumter aod Cbarlestoo aod before 3 o'olook thie moroing every soldier wae sound asleep oo the soft side of a plank io tbe armony aod other buildings provid I ed for their resting pleoe. Tbe Charleston soldiers returoed today, hot tbe Somter hoys will be held over uoiil 6 30 tomorrow morn iag, reaching their homos about 9 30 iwam ? ? ? ? am ? Control Price of Rice. Beaumont, Toi. Oot 'J ?A meeting of leadiog rioe farmere, millers aod otbere who are interested in the culture of riee waa held io this oity Yesterday to ooosider a propoaitioo wbioh ia practically to eootrol the domestic riee market of the United States. The meeting was held at tbe iostaooo of Aodersoo Herd, of New York, aod G C. Doseo, of Crawley, La. Mr Herd represents a ayndioate of New York capitalists wbioh be elaims baa a eapital of f75 000,000. Mr Herd io ezplainiog his purpose, said tbo purpose of tbe company ia to oootreet with tbe rioo farmer for all of his me for foor years to oome, with en option four years moro if desired by the eompsoy aod to pay a stated prioe for tbe rioe during the eiisteoce of the oontr*or Tbo farmers er* inolined to alga ibo oontraot aod Mr Herd says tbat already over 90 per eent nf the rioe growois of Sooth Carolina, Georgia and Litiixiana have agreed to tbe plan Editor ?oar's Conditon Quite Serious. Effort Belog Made to Save Wounded Leg. Georgetown, Oat 4 ?The report coo eernieg the wooodiog of an ex sheriff refers to Mr Joeieh Dor, editor of The Tines, who wie accidentally wounded in the leg the other night in the armory of the Rifle Guards While the wound sustained was a very dangerous and paiofol one, the patient in doing as well as oan be expeoted, and an endeavor is being mede to pave his leg There is no apprehension at this time of any further trouble ; to snob an event the whttrs are prepared and would ao* vigorously and summarily. ConBetvat'tve negro leaders understand this and are earnestly seeking to impress tho same upon the masses. It is possible that some excitement may oocur when the flection in Novem ber arrives, as a straight ticket, abol? ishing the compromise arrangement heretofore in effect, will probably be put out. A number of arrests have been made today, among the number being Walter Dennison, the supposed iostigstor His osse has not yet been reached, but the evideoee would seem to implicate him in a very gave degree. Li M. THE STATE HOUSE Yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock the State house commission held an extra meeting There were several matters of ooosrqaesoo. The commission de* oided to have the oootraotors plaoe the granite finish to the tower and to put in a double aet of oloBets with marble finish under the two main stairoases lesdiog to tho building. This addition al oontraot is to to carried out by the Mollvaio, Unkefer company for the sum of $6,700. The agreement was duly prepared and entered into ?Toe , State. New York, Oot 5?Mrs Lillian Smith of lowood, borough of Manhat? tan, while insane today shot her two ohildreo, Kthel, agrd 12, and Theodore, agod 8 years, and then committed sui oide by shooting horself Another child Itea in Ford ham hospital at the poiot of death as a result of carbolic aoid boms Mm arc never satisfied. The farm er when he gets old and deorepid, w-*n?s to movo to town and spends lbs evtoiog of lifo. The merchant, af'er strife and disBatisfaction of mercantile life, hopes to be ablo to buy a good farm and move away from the oify, to live honest and dio happy. TAKEN TO COLUMBIA FOR SAFE KEEPING. Orangeburg Men Were Pre? paring to Lynch Wilson. Oraugeburg, Oot 4 ?Bill Wilson, tbe oegro who drove into tbe baggy containing Mr end Mrs J H Hydrick. on lest Sunday afternoon, oausiog a tearful aooideot, resultiog fatally to Mr Hydrick, bas been apprehended aod was kept ir jail uotil this after oooo, when, owiog to rumors of lynch? ing, Sheriff Dukes deemed 1? advisable to remove tbe prisoner to Colombia Wilson was stut io company with a deputy, 'ho party leaving here oo the Coast I/'oe train at 5 02 this afternoon, going via Sumter Whether or oot tbere is any tru'b in the rumors is not positively known, though exoiteraoot has b( en at a high pitch near the scene of the tragedy aid there is no telling what might ht.vo been attempted, owiog to tho prominence of Mr Hydrick. However, any attempts at lyoobiog will bo frustrated by the prompt removal cf tho prisoner L H V> Jr., . Orangeburg, Oot 4 ?Midnight?A orowd of about 300 armed men eotered towo tooigbt with intention of lynching the negro Wilson responsible for Mr Hydrick's death. Part of the mob met tbe Soothero train to Columbia, searoh ed tbe train but did not suooeed in finding the negro, who was sent via the Coast Line Tbe party would oot believe tbe prisoner had beeo seot to Columbia aod insised oo going through the jail, though oo demonstrations of a threatening nature were made. Tbe authorities proposed that a committee be appoioted to searoh the jail unarmed The would be lyoobers would not aooept this and insisted oo the whole party eotering the jail This was not advit* able as two negroes under sentence of death are oontioed tbere. Tbe matter was settled by Dr A S Hydriok, brother of deceased, tellijg tbo mob that the prisoner had really beeo taken away aod advised them to return to their homes, which the leaders promised would be done, after searching as proposed by cflioere, though fruitlessly Tbe men wcro determined to osrry out their intentions and there would havo boen muoh trouble bad tho negro been bore All quiet now and to trouble oxpeoted. --^a^ ???? ? l 'ii n, Oot 2 ?Sunday evening Mr Tom Kwb?aks was bitten on the left leg by a large spider. It flamation resulted and Dr Going was oalled io, but he oould do nothing. Mr Kbanks died yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock, after cuftfiiog terriblo agony. Alaskan Gold Fields. Expert Cabell White head Telia About More Goid Washington, Oct 5 ?Cabell Whitehead assayer of the mint and at present acting as expert special agent of the mint bureau at Nome City, Alaska, in a report dated Sept 3, to George E Roberts, director of the mint, Bay a thst the Nome beach has been worked out practically and that some of the sluices have not paid expenses The entire beach pro duct of the year is estimated at from $250,000 to "$300,000 Much of the gold dust in circulation in Nome. Mr Wbitehead says, comes from Dawson. Anvil creek, which has been the greatest producer up to this time, and which gives promise of yielding good returns for some time to come, has produced this year about $750 000 "Of the new discoveries since last season." says Mr Whitehead. "Topkaku, located on the beacb, 60 miles east of here, easily takes the lead From a space not over 500 feet in length, along the beach to the tundra, tfcere was taken out this spring between $500,000 and $600, 000, all with lockers 'The latest strike, and one which is at present attracting most atten? tion, is ou the Bluestone river, in the Port Clatencc mining district, some* thing less than a hundred miles from Nome The gold run is said to ex? ceed in richness anything kuown heretofore it being no uncommon thing to get from $10 to $20 in a single pan. The creek is entirely taken up "A source ot gold which is attract? ing much attention at the present time is the ancient river along the head of Dexter and Anvil cieeks Some of these deposits are fabulous? ly rich, nothing richer having been found in the Klondike, I am told, than one of the claims along the Nlckkala gulcb The extent of these deposits, however, has not been proven snd another season will be necessary to demonstrate their value "My estimate of the production up to this time is $1,500 000 with the chance of increasing this production befo*.e the end of the season to $2, 000,000 " CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always* Bought Bears the Signature NEWS ITEMS. Fiorecee, Oct 5 ?Within six or eight months Florence will bo connected with the loog distance lioea of the Southern Bell telepbooe|eompaoy, and theo will have conversational access practioaliy with the whole of the United States H Mo A Rote, manager of the Florence exchange, aonoooced today that the Bell oompaoy would soon begin the construction of a lioe to Columbia, via Sumter, from Florence, to connect with the long distance lines radiatiog from the Capital City. , ??Mmmm> ????>-???-??-?-? Florence, Oot 4 ? The republioaos of the Sixth district today oomina/ed R. A Stewart, a oolored lawyer of the Manning bar, a candidate for congress to oppose the democratic nominee, Lieutenant Governor R. B Scarbor? ough. Every county in the Sixth district was represented in the republi? can convention today It i- notioeable that not a single wbire mao was a member of the convention, the sweep having been effective here as elsewhere. Abbeville, Oot 5.?News was re ceivci here this afternoon of the killing of Mr George MoKiooey by Singleton A. Mclntosh Details ot the homicide are unobtainable ct preseot. It h reported however, (hat it was brought about io a dispute about some cotton that the parties were interested in. Durham. N C, Oct 5. ?It was an? nounced by President Ivilgo at a me*s meeting in Craven memoral hall this evening that Mr Washington Doke of Durham baa given another hundred thousand dollars to the endowment of Trinity college. Mr Duke's gifts to Tilaity college within this decade now amount to half a million dollor*, and thi gifts of the Duke family during this time amount to more than $600 000 This does oot include the amount ^tven by Mr J B Duke of New York for a library buildiog to be erected during the present yar. Mr Washington Duke has made larger gifts to southern educational institutions than any other native southerner io the southeastern States We wonder how the supporters of Jim Tiliman will relish the thought that a gambling den in Augusta was raided by the polioe reoently, and South Carolina's Lieutenant-Governor eleot was among the gambler's arrested, so it is reported. This was suppressed by the Augusta papers but we notice that it has found its way into the Graniteville News So oorrupt a mao should never have been eleced Lieut? enant Governor. ? Wateree Mefseoger. ? *^mmw ? ?>?? No othfr pills can tqual* DeWitt'a Little K?n v Risers for promptoets, certaiotv aod efficiency J S Hughioo ft Co.