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C|? pla??pps aili ^il%0ii WEDNESDAY, WAR CH 28, 1906. Entered at the PostofSee at Sumter, S. C., as Second Class Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. J. F. W. DeLorme-Hyomei. Miss S. A. Murray-Millinery Open? ing. . Non-Dealer-Mahogany Furniture "Wanted. Estate of Julia A. Cantey and Mary X. Anderson:-Final Discharge. 0?Donnell & Co.-Our Carpet De? partment Carolina Hardware Co.-Gardeners . and Farmers. PERSONAL. Mr. J. J. Ragin is ic the city. Miss Ellen Harrell bas returned to Remberts. Mr. W. H. Ingram has reta med from Ne? York. * Mis. F. D. Knight is visiting rela? tives in Florence. Miss Nina Dove has gone to Green? ville to visit relatives. Mr. G. A. Lemmon spent Sunday at bis home in Lynchburg. \ Mr. J. A. Fo*worth, of Mayesville. was in the city Thursday. Mi?s Ne!a Sanders, of Hagood. is visiting Miss Lemie Bowman. Dr. W. W. Siberfc bas returned from a business ttip to Atlanta, Ga. , Mr. J. MA Saxby and family have returned from a visit to Albany, Ga. Miss Gussie Keels bas -returned Dome after a lon?; stay in Orange.berg. Miss Rosa Cooper, of Wisacky. is visiting the family of Dr. George W. Dick. Mrs. J. Biggs Wilder bas returned from a pleasant visit to friends in Stephens, Dorchester County. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Rhodes, of Kingstree, spent Sunday with their sister, Mrs. Bonneau Keels. Miss Daisy Bowman returned Sun? day afternoon from a short trip to Co? lumbia. Mrs. T. B. Reynolds, who ha's been .quite sick for over a week, is improv? ing some. Mrs. Henry Stuckey, pf Bisbopville, S. C., is visiting her son, Dr. fi. M Stuckey. , Mis. C. M Brown, Jr., of Miami, Fla., is visiting her sister, Mrs. V. H. Phelps. Miss Annie McMaban, of Columbia, i* visiting Misses Fannie and Lula ^Hayns worth. :^Mrs. James H. Dawes and children, of Philadelphia, are on a visit to Mrs. W. H. Epperson. Mrs. C. H. Dorn, who ha9 been visiting in Benuettsvile, returned to the city Monday. ., \ .Mrs. RV. Smith wirb herebii?, of i 'JS?dor, Mo.. ;a visitiug lier sister. : Mrs. L I Perrott, . Mrs. Fey to:: G. Bowman, o? 11'.'- \ mir.sihsm, Ala., iv visiting Mr. P. G j Bo*ma:; and fi.miiy. Miss Pauline Davis, who bas been Visiting Mrs. Geo. L. Bicker, bas re? turned to her home ra Rock Hill. ' Misa Gussie Barby left Saturday for Brunswick, Ga., where she will re? main for several weeks with friends Mr. and Mr3. LukeiTacker, of Wil? mington, N. C., are in the city on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hogan. Mr. H. R. Barnes went tb his hom9 in Bisbopvilie yesterday from the In? firmary, where he has been under treatment since be was shot about a month aga Hon. M. L. Smith, of Camden, ?peaker of the Hons** of Representa? tives and prominently mentioned as a prospective candidate for Governc.r. W88 in the city for a short time yes "ferd?y. Hon. *Joel E. Brnnson, of Sumter, was here yesterday attending the meet" ing of the temperance workers. Mr ZBrunsou was at one time the grand templar of this State for the order of <5ood Templars, a temperance society. It was at that time that he wa- nomi? nated for Governor and later declined -to mn.-The State, March 21st Hon. E. W. Dabbs, of Goodwill, was here yesterday attending tbe confer? ence of temperance people. Se stated that tbe people of Sumter will send Mr. Manning back to the Senate in >case he does not oSTer for the position of Governor Mr. Manning has never ?aid definitely tbat be is a candidate foi Governor, but bis friends have been trying to get bim to run and of -coarse there bas been some speculation on the side" a.* to who would represent Sumter in tbe Senate. Mr. T. B. Traser, the well known representative, lias been spoken of but be does not ?are tn leave the Bouse of Representa? tives for the Senate.-The State, March 2lst. 'It is estimated that between $200, .000 and $300,000 worth of cotton is held in Sumter territory. The local banks are said to have a larger sum loaned on cotton than ever before at this season. The banks are certainly doing their share toward helping the -farmers to win the fight for a fair price for cotton. Baseball for Sumter. Mr. Willie Bultman <s now in com? munication with several cities of the State and is endeavoring to o?ganize baseball league for the approaching season. If he is successful, he will manage the team for Sumter, and he will be the first manager in the league to get his ducks Into a row. The baseball spirit seems to be moving the people of Sumter. The boys are dead in earnest for a team this summer and already they are going to tly park for afternoon practices. Sum? ter should be in a league, and some ?good, enterprising men should get "behind the movement and make base hall a live factor fn the summer amusements in Sumter. FORM THREE ooPttttXT 19?, THE FECHHEMSR FISHEL CO., NEW YORK ?SSS I Many sure signs of Spring abound at every hand and the new season stands knocking at the door. For the liberal patronage accorded us in the past we return to our many patrons our heart felt thanks. We now extend to all our friends a Spring Greeting and with it a renewed Welcome To Our Store ! % Come to look or come to buy===make this your store and make the most of it. Every department now blossoms with Spring freshness in new wearables. Our excellent Clothing, our correct Hats and our choice Toggery are well worth your atten= tion. We're always at your service. Yes, we're making a bid for your trade. May we have it ? FORM ONE Conan?, noe, THE FECHHELMER FISHEL CO., NEW S"? THE D. J. CHANDL Phone 166 LOTHING COMPANY, Sumter, S. C. DEATH. From the Daily Item March 24. Mr. W. C. Chandler ,was stricken with paralysis at his home on Karby avenue a?ortt ? o'clock ch'.s mornl."!^ an i jieci TWO hours iat?r. lie nor:: - . the ilrjrT syi?p?oins o?" the seizure wr.i walkfnj lu his garden. Making his way into the house he seated himself in a chitir and told members of his family that he was feeling extremely unwell. A moment or two later he fell from the chair. He was uncon? scious from the time until death en? sued. Mr. Chandler has been in failing health for several months and this paralytic stroke was brought on by Bright's disease, the malady from which he was suffering. Mr. Chandler, who was a native of Sumter, was in his 46 th year. He leaves a wife and large family, two brothers, Messrs. J. M. and S. R. Chandler, and many friends to mourn his death. He was a substantial ci? tizen, a sincere Christian, and upright man. whose removal by death in his prime is a loss to the community. The funeral services will be held at the cemetery at 4 o'clock tmorrow af? ternoon. Mr. Henry R. Thomas Found Dead in a Field on His Farm. From The Daily It*m March 22. Mr. Henry R. Thomas of Wedge? field was found dead in a field on his farm yesterday afternoon between 6 and 7 o'clock. He left his home be? fore noon to go over to the farm and was, at that time, apparently in his usual health. He did not return for dinner and in the afternoon Mrs. Thomas becoming alarmed by his continued absence called the farm hands and summoned the neighbors to search for him. He was found ly? ing dead in a field about a half mile from the house, and it was evident that he had been dead for several hours. The body was lying beside a log upon which he had seated himself when seized with an attack of heart disease. As there was no doubt that death was due to heart disease no inquest was deemed necessary and none was held. The funeral services will be held at Wedgefield tomorrow morning. Mr. Thomas was a native of Claredon county and was about 62 years old. He served one term as a member of the State railroad commission. Street building should wait on sewerage pipe laying. It will be a waste of money to pave streets only to tear them up In a year or two to put down sewerage pipes. Dsputy Sheriff J. E. Gaillard, who has filled thhe position for several year?, has tendered his resignation to Sheri!? Epperson. His resignation will take effect on April 1st, next. As his successor. Sheriff Epperson has ap? pointa Mr. John. B. Raff eld. j EFFICIENT WORK ? From The Daily Item March 23. The following comparative state- j ment which is taken from the speech ! deliver^ by Alderman H. D, Barnett ; I.:..', n: it, speaks- volumes for ?-he j work o Eis co -J ;? .Vf urst and ibo able : j police ree of the city: ; Fines r the y. ar 19.?S-4 j Mayor Stuckey.51,587 69 j I Fines for the year 1905-6. \ j Recorder Hurst.3,525 00 i Davs labor on chaingang 1903-4..851 j Days labor on chaingang 1905-6.1.658 j Cases sent up to Court 1903-4.. .none ! Cases sent up to Court 1905-6....27 ! Arrest by police 1903-4.* 4S4 j Arrest by police 1905-6.861 : j DESACSSURE HAS CONFESSED, j In a Letter to the Maa He Attempted j to Murder He pleads for Mercy. FNrom The Daily Item March 26. Jim DeSaussure, the negro who so cowardly shot down Mr. H. H". Barnes, j because the latter had him indicted for breaking into his store, wrote a j most pathetic letter to the injured man who is now slowly convalescing in the Mood-Osteen Infirmary. Mi. Barnes was very severely wounded and for a time his life was despaired of. but he is now on the road to re? covery, and will soon be able to leave the hospital. Yesterday Mr. Eames received a letter from DeSaussure, in which the would-be murderer plead most pit? eously for mercy. He made a clean breast of the crime, acknowledging, it is said, all of the details, and begged for leniency. He promised that if the prosecution was dropped that he J would devote the remainder of his life . in the service of Mr. Barnes. He said j that he would be willing to "be chain- | ed to his plow in the day time and at j night he would be willing to be chain- j ed to his bed. He seems to realize the i enormity of his crime, and has sense enough to be cognizant of the fact that j his recent attempt to evade the law by trying to effect his escape from the Bishopville jail by striking the jailer in the head with a rod of iron will go against him and tend to aggravate the already serious nature of the charge against him. He is not so big a fool as one would imagine. It is beyond the power of Mr. Barnes to now drop the prosecution, and it is extremely doubtful if he desires to do so. The letter will most likely be turned over to the solicitor for use at the trial. The most healthful, upbuilding medicine known to science; gently soothes the liver and nerves, makes digestion easy, brings to all the sweet, sleep of youth. Hollister's Rocky Montain Tea. 35 cents. China's Drug Store. The commissioners of public works are making arrangements to make several much needed extensions of the water mains. HOMICIDE AT HERIOTS. JOHN GAYLARD SHOT TO PFATH BY GROVER >L\THIS. V: rn fbe Daily r:<;:n Ma-rh lt. .\ telephone message from Heriot's news of the killing of John Gaylard hy Grover Mathis at 9:30 o'clock last night. The homicide occurred at the pld Rembert place, near the cross ? roads, where a neighborhood dance . was being held. The detail of the tragedy could not ? be ascertained although diligent* ef- j forts were made to obtain the whole | story. It was learned that the trouble j between the men started in the room i i in which the dance was in progress, j and that after a few angry words J Mathis left the room, going out on the | piazza. He was followed by Gaylard, j who renewed the quarrel. It is not ! i known whether any blows were ; i passed or not, but the assertion is j made that Mathis backed away from j Gaylard, who kept advancing on him. J Mathis finally drew a revolver and ? fired one shot into Gaylard's body at ; close range. Gaylard fell to the floor I instantly and was dead within fifteen i minutes. One report is that Gaylard had a j knife in his hand when shot and ! another is that he was unarmed. j The difficulty grew out of a remark ! made by Mathis to a young lady whom j Gaylard had brought to the dance. She took offense and reported the occur? rence to Gaylard who called Mathis to account. The homicide occurred in Lee coun? ty and Mathis surrendered to Sheriff Muldrow early this morning. Gaylard was a young man between 25 and 30 years old and was well known in this city as a horse trader. He had the reputation of being of a quarrelsome disposition. Mathis is about 21 years old and a son of Mr. Frank Mathis. In the Recorder's Court. Albert J. Cook was arrested by Of? fleer Reardon for being drunk and dla? orderly. He plead guilty and Record? er Hurst imposed a fine of $3.00, which was paid. Officer Boykin ran in Richard Sim? mons for disorderly conduct. He was found guilty on Monday and sent to the chain gang for ten days. Ned Furman paid a fine of $2 for public drunkenness. The arrest was made by Officer Boykin. The following cases were heard in the Recorder's court yesterday: Nat Evans and Bill Green, fighting and disturbing the peace on Liberty s!.reet. Guilty, $3 or six days each. Tony Moses, oublie drunkenness and cursing an officer. Plead guilty; $5 or ten days. Gabriel Robinson, disturance of the peace. Charges withdrawn by prose? cution and case dropped on payment of $2.00. THE MUNICIPAL PRIMARY. Mr. W. B. Boyle Nominated for Mayor Bj a Charge Majority-Full Qi iota of AI<?CT?iier? ACiniTiiticd-Xo Second Pr?nsary. day passed off without an un? pleasant incident. The- contest was a hard fought one and every effort ' was made by the sup? porters of the several candidates to bring out the largest possible vote, and there was on this account more or less suppressed excitement. The re? sult was decisive and there is no room for cavil or dispute and the nev.- mayor and council will go into office with the solid support of all the people of Sumter. They represent the city from now on and when* we hold up their hands in their work for the city we are working with them for the public welfare. As pubiic servants their acts are open to criticism, but so long as they give their best efforts to the ser? vice of the city fault-finding will be un? called for and out of place. The coun? cil should, and undoubtedly will, work together as a unit for Sumter, and the people should give a solid backing. That is the only way to keep the town going forward in the march of pro? gress and develpoment. The result of the primary was as follows: For Mayor. *W. B. Boyle. 428 G. W. Dick. 256 For Aldermen. J. L. Alnutt. 45 *H. D. Barnett. 474 J. P. Booth. 327 *W. A. Bowman. 439 *J. H. Chandler. 533 D. M. Dick. 260 .P. P. Finn. 413 *H. C. Haynsworth...,.. 452 *R. F. Haynsworth. 453 H. W. Hood. 199 J. C. Huger. 221 ?E. H. Rhame. 421 J. A. Schwerin. 216 ,W. G. Stubbs.. 402 *R. K. Wilder. 493 E. L. Witherspoon. 156 Total. 697 * Indicates successful candidates. . When you are wearied from over? work, feel listless or languid, or when you canot sleep or eat, take Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. One of the greatest tonics known. 35 cents. Tea or Tablets. China's Drug Store. A great deal more interest is mani fested in a city election than in a j county. State or general election. j There is nothing worse than an of? fensive breath. It comes from bad liver. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea cures all liver disorders and perfumes . the breath. 35 cents. Tea or Tablets, j China's Drug Store. t S. L. L INSPECTION. Col. Ezra B. Fuller, IT. S. A., CoL : Henry T. Thompson and Major Lewis ! Haskell were in the city Monday to conduct che inspection OL the i Sumter L:C;'.H infantry and of mc : Second Regiment BahcL I When the roll of the company was I called on the night of the inspection, I every member answered to his name, j with the exception of two, who were prevented from being present by sick? ness. The company made a fine show? ing, and passed a most creditable in? spection. Capt. Doar takes a great in j terest in the company, and has done much to bring it up to the high stand? ard of discipline that it has attained. The Second Regiment Band was also inspected and Professor Schumacher was complimented on his excellent or? ganization, of which every- citizen of Sumter is proud. Columbia. March 27.-Governor Heyward last night announced that he had appointed Mr. LeRoy F. You mans attorney general to succeed the late U. X. Gunter, Jr. Mr. Youmans has acted as assistant attorney general since last October, when he was ap? pointed to suceed Mr. W. H. Town? send, resigned. Mr. Youmans had al? so acted at times daring the absence of Mr. Gunter and Mr. Townsend and therefore is quite familiar with the routine of the office and its corres pondence. CUKES WORST CASES OF CA? TARRH. J. F. W. DeLorme Sells Hyomei Under Guarantee That It Costs Nothing: Unless it Cures. Not until Hyomei was discovered, had it been possible to say truthfulry that a remedy for catarrh was known. Hyomei cures the worst cases of catarrh simply by breathing the rem? edy through the pocket inhaler that comes with every outfit. Using the treatment in this way for a few min? utes four times a day every particle of air taken in the air passages and lungs is laden with germ killing and health-giving Hyomei. Stomach drugging often causes dis? ordered digestion, and never makes a permanent cure of catarrh. Hyo? mei not only kills the germs in the throat and nose, but pentrates to the minutest air cells in the lungs and enters the blood with the oxygen, killing the catarrhal germs in the blood. The complete Hyomei outfit, con? sisting of a vest-pocket inhaler and medicine dropper, and a botle of Hy? omei, costs only $1. If this does not effect a complete cure, extra bot? tles can be obtained for 50 cents. J. F. W. DeLorme knows of many people who have been cured of ca? tarrh by Hyomei. He believes in it so thoroughly himself that he offers to refund the money in case it does not cure.