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SUMTER CITIZEN'S PROTEST. - Assert Vigorously That Negro That Slew Mr. Gaillard Was Never In Banger of Mob Violence. The State came to us on yesterday morning with a long article in refer? ence to a so-called lynching that was about to be in our community. It seems to us in view of the fact of the strained relations that already exist in different sections of the Souh be? tween - the races, it would have been the part of wisdom for a paper claim? ing to represent the South and her interests to have said much less about this affair, had there been any truth in it but, as there was no lynching party, no thought upon the -part of any good citizen to violate the law, nor at any time was there anydanger of the negro being lynch? ed, who shot Mr. Gaillard, we can? not understand why The State would ?tah a part of the State that has been - .so friendly towards it as a paper in the past. It might be said- that the cor? respondent of The Stae was informed and Jed to believe that a condition ex? isted such as was pictured in your paper, but we wish to say right here that pains were taken to give infor? mation to The State's correspondent, -which would place'him'in possession of the true facts, and we cannot under? stand how he could so have misrepre jsetnted our town and people unless he -was "hitting the pipe" very intem? perately and had one of those orien? tal pipe dreams that produce all kinds of distorted imaginations. Io conclusion, will say, there nc vir was a time when the officers of the law could not have carried this negro through the streets of Sumter with? out the slightest danger of h?rm to said negro. We were indignant and deeply deplore the loss of this most valuable young citizen,- but we still have a proper regard for the law and faith in our courts and believe just1"C'? will be meted out this murderer. We are deeply grieved to see a paper in which we have had so much confi? dence, resort to such yellow journa? lism, especially when it must know that such articles only tend to dam? age our State and section. Yours truly, (Signed): W. A. Bowman, mem? ber city council; E. V/. Parker, Jr., E. S Booth, J. P. Booth, W. B. Boyle, mayor; C. M. Hurst, city clerk; W. H. Seale, supervisor Sumter county; P. F. Kilgo, pastor First Methodist church; S. H. Edmund?, superinten? dent city schools; W. W. McKagon, Supt city water works; J. H. Chand? ler, member of city council; J. K. Bradford, chief of police; J. H. Levy, X H. Grady, towns? !p constable; ?. E. Stubbs, M. B. Rr e, P. G. Bow? man, and many oti. ;r citizens. Sumter, S. C., Oct. 8, 1906. We are deeply grieved to see the signatures of a number of prominent citizens signed to such an-article. It is intemperate and unwarranted. It contains an unfounded charge of "yellowness" against The State, and .an unworthy insinuation that the cor? respondent of this paper was hitting tte pipe"-whatever interpretation the bankers, preachers and school ?nperintendertt who signed it may place on that choice expression. If there had been a lynching, none of the persons signing the above paper "would have participated, but they as jsume to speak of men over which they have no control. It was at the instance of their fellow townsmen, Richard I. Manning, that the gov? ernor interposed and the negro was taken around Sumter and not exposed -to a danger that Mr. Manning and others apprehended. The State's cor? respondent reported the danger just ?as Mr. Manning re pored it. Nothing more, nothing less. The State's correspondent further? more reported: "Sheriff Epperson and Mayor Boyle -were at the depot when the train '?from Bishopville came in and along -with them were a xi umber who would 3iave defended the officers. The fact -ihat the prisoner had taken another -way, however, cooled down the an? ser of the crowd and tonight every? thing is very quiet. Mayor . Boyle i J -very emphatic in stating that the law Tirald have been upheld and the prisoner would have been protected "had he passed through Sumter. Ke said tonight to The Stae's corres? pondent that he did not wish the good name of he county to be blackened hy mob violence and he was sure that the best people of the city stood by him." WTiat do our critics find "yel? low" about that? The fact that uneasiness was felt in Sumter is quite dearly demonstrated hy the request of council that the cir? cus in which the murderer was em? ployed cancel its engagement in that town. The State has no occasion to "claim to represent the Souih and its inter? ests," Its record speaks for it. It does claim to be a newspaper and being such it prints the news that is fit to print. The State has neither caus? ^_nor desire to "stab" Sumter, or any other community of South Carolina far from it. i-'ut The State, with every desire so t?. do, cannot guaran? tee that any community in this State or this country is safe from an ex? hibition of mob violence. PREPARING FOR ELECTION. Instructions to Be Sent Out By Sec retary of State "When Those Ap pointed Have Qualified. Columbia, Oct. 9.-Mr. R. Maxcy MeCown, assistant secretary of state, is issuing circulars giving instructions to commissioners and managers of election. Unless the appointment of commissioners is hurried there may be some entanglements in some of the -counties. Over half of the counties have not reported the names of4 the commis? sioners and. all of the commissioners appointed have not qualified. This is a very intricate machinery and the secretary of state is embarrassed somewhat to know what to do when the commissioners named do not qualify promptly. The commissioners have the su? pervision of the expenditure of funds. The last appropriation act has this item: "For commissioners, managers and messengers of elections, twenty-five thousand dollars, if so much be neces? sary; for advertising notices of elec? tion, thirty-five hundred dollars, if so much be necessary; Provided, That all notices of elections published in the newspapers throughout the State shall be printed unleaded and not in larger type than brevier, and no more shall be charged or paid for any notice than one dollar for seventy five words for the first insertion; and fifty cents per seventy-five words, for the second or subsequent insertion, and the secretary of state shall pro vicie the form -of notice for printing blanks, etc., for the general election, five hundred and fifty dollars: Pro? vided, That the cost of tabulating the vote for the board of State can? vassers forv the general election shall cost not exceeding fifty dollars" In his instructions to commission? ers Mr. McCown says in part: "Commissioners appointed to con? duct the election are requested im? mediately upon receipt of blanks fe** the election to carefully examine all forms provided, and in the event of error or deficiency, notify the secre? tary of state in time to correct same. "Separate statements (in addition to the regular statements and re? turns) must be made by county board of canvassers of the votes cast for governor and lieutenant governor. This return should be securely sealed and delivered to the secretary of state for -transmission to* the general as? sembly, by whom the result of this election is declared. ""Where the name of officers not voted for in your county at this elec? tion appear in the forms provided for certificates, returns or other blanks, run pen through them. Use ink in filling out all blanks "Provision must be made for a separate box and return for the con? stitutional amendment submitted at this election. "Especial attention is called to the requirement that county board of canvassers make four separate re? turns of all elections, including the election upon the adoption of amend? ment to the State constituion. "One return should be filed im? mediately the election is declared with the clerk of court, one return should be mailed to the governor, one to the secretary of state, and the remaining copy should be sent by special messenger to the secretary of state with, all poll lists, precinct re? turns, accounts, etc. In these returns the votes received by each candidate should be written out in words at full 1 ngth. Thus: 'ten (10).' "Commissioners must advertise the election in one or more newspapers in their county in not exceeding three issues of each newspaper, in the form prescribed by the secretary of state. "Accounts for advertising are paid by the comptroller general at ((he rate of not exceeding one dollar per 75 words for the first and 50 cents per 75 words for each subsequent in? sertion, in each of said newspapers. The type used must not be larger than solid brevier and no leads must be used. Accounts for advertising must be approved by the commis? sioners of election or a majority of them, and can be collected by the messenger who brings returns to Co? lumbia, if he has proper authority to do so, and accounts are in proper form. "The accounts of the managers and clerks, and commissioners of election, should be addressed to the comptroller general, in a separate en? velope from the returns of the elec? tion, with authority to collect same endorsed thereon. These accounts must be itemized and properly aggre? gated." Following is the list of counties from which no names have been sent in for appointment for commissioners of election. The elections will take place in November and it is of the inmost importance thai all names should be sent in at the :arliest pos? sible date, so that the commissioners may designate the men who are to act as managers of election and make their arrangements for the election. No lists have been received from ? these counties: Anderson, Bamberg, Barnwell. Beaufort. Cherokee. Ches? ter, Chesterfield, Colleton, Darling ton, Dorchester, Florence, Greenville, ! Horry, Lancaster, Lee, Lexington, Marion, Marlboro, Orangeburg, Union and Williamsburg. Sumter County Commissioners. State-F. *D. Knight, J. E. DuPre, F. L. McElveen. Federal-R. J. Brownfield, N. G. Osteen, W. J. Dimkins. MR. S. W. WILSON HURT. Lever Car Jumped the Trai k. Break ing One of His Legs. Mr. S. W. Wilson, master bridge builder of the Atlantic Coast Line, was seriously injured near Carters ville Saturday afternoon. He was riding on his lever oar, going from the Lynches River trestle, where he had a gang at work , to Carterville where his caboose was on the side? track. The lever car jumped the track from some unexplained cause and he was thrown out. One leg was broken between the knee and the hip, the bone protruding through the flesh. He was taken to his home in Mayesville that night and the broken leg set by Drs. King and Bradley. He rested well last night and is getting on as well as could be expected.. The two negro hands, who were on the lever car with Mr. Wilson at the time it jumped the track escaped in? jury. Second Week Jurors. R. S. Tisdale, A. C. Durant, J. H. Levy, Sammie Tisdale, H. J. Black? well, M. E. Rivers, T. E. Mims, Nelie Newman, G. H. Strickland, B. F. Es tridge, L. B. Ingram, E. H. Moses, A. P. Mims, L. D. Goodman, W S. Gra? ham, Geo. A. Nettles, D. M. Campbell, John A. Boykin, J. H. Tobias; A. M. Bateman, W. L. Osteen, Singleton Bradford, T. J. Holliday, H. W. Hood, F. L. Player, T. D. McLeod, C. M. Burkett, B. M. Fort, J. B. Hodge, A. D. Harby, H. T. Edens. E. L. : Wither? spoon, N. B. Ingram, R. W. Bradham, P. Moses, Jr, J. E. Brunson. A Bad Complexion * Comes from bad blood. Pimples on the face, acne, liver spots, sallow skin, dark rings about the eyes, sick" headache, pale, worn-out look, diz? ziness will all disappear if you take a treatment of Ramon's Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets, for sale at Durant's Drug Store, and put your blood in good condition. This treatment does not forcp things-the Pill touches the liver, urges it to action; the Pellet following (purely vegetable) strength* ens and aids the bowels and digestive organs. Beware of violent purga" tives. Ask for Ramon's-it is the only combined treatment put up in this way on the market. Entire treatment 25 cents. The ladies of the First Baptist Church will serve dinner on the 23rd instant, during court week. To Judge a Remedy * You must know its father and mother, and so understand the rea? son for its existence. Ramon's Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets, a treatment for sick-headache, dizziness, pains in the side, constipation and biliousness, is based on the formula of one of the greatest physicians ever known. Your leading druggist, Durant's Drug Store, will guarantee Ramon's Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets to cure sick-head? ache, or refund your money. Whole Treatment 25 cents. Mr. G. W. Dietrich, inspector of public building sites, has visited An? derson, Chester and Greenwood and is now in Aiken. Catarrhal Deafness or Chronic Catarrhal Headaches * Will be instantly relieved by the use of Nosena, a soothing Catarrhal Balm. Relief guaranteed, or money refund? ed. Nosena contains no cocaine or harmful drug. Will immediately re" lieve the worst running cold, nose cold, nasal catarrh, hay fever, throat troubles, hoarseness, etc, by tenderly soothing the inflamed, diseased mem? branes. The well known catarrhal ache can be instantly relieved by the use of this remedy. Mrs. Fannie Mathis, Payne, Pa., says: "I have been trying your nosena for catarrh and have been entirely cured. Send me the price for a dozen tubes, as I want it for my neigh? bors." Large tubes 50 cents, at all drug? gists, or sample tube on receipt of ten cents in stamps by mail. Brown Mfg. Co. Greenville, Tenn., St., Louis Mo. -Durant's Drug Store. Three negro children who were locked up in a house by their parents were burned to death at Fort Mill Wednesday. CASTOR IA For Infants a>?d Children. The Kind You Kare Always Bought Bears the Signature of Opening at Schwartz's. From the Baily Item, Oct. 10. Yesterday was the opening day at the Palace Dry Goods Emporium, and it was of the most successful ones that Schwartz Brothers have had in a number of years. Throngs of ladies crowded the store, and went into ecstacies of delight over the gorgeous display of hats, dress goods and novelties. The milinery proved par? ticularly attractive, the styles dis? played' being of the latest paterns. The "Peter Paws," Gage hats and other beautiful creations of varied varieties proved an assortment from which a selection could easily be made. A fine line of silks, worsted goods and ready-to-wear clothes were greatly admired. The opening was a marked success. Torments of Tetter and Eczema Allayed, *The intense itching characteristic of eczema. tetter and like skin diseases is instantly allayed by apply? ing Chamberlain's Salve and maiiy severe cases have been permanently cured by its use. For sale by all drug* gists. James H. Higgins, known t as the "boy Mayor of Pawtucket, R. I.," has announced his candidacy for Governor of his State. Ho is not quite thirty years old, and has twice been elected mayor of Pawtucket. Prof. W. H. Holmes, chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology, will within a short time start for Hawaii to make an important inves'igation of the racial types there, under the au? thorization of Congress at the last session. About a year ago the proprietor of a famous New York restaurant of? fered $100 to each employe who should marry and $50 for each of the first children born. His benevolence to date has cost him $5,050. An Awful Cough Cured. ?Two years ago our little girl had a touch of pneumonia, which left her with, an awful cough. She had spells of coughing, just like one with the whooping cough and some ahought she would not get well at all. "We got a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, which acted like a charm. She stopped coughing and got stout and fat," writes Mrs. Ora Bussard, Brubaker, 111. This remedy is for sale by all druggists. Evangelists Torrey and Alexander are under engagement to conduct meetings next winter in the following cities: Nashville, Omaha, Winnipeg, Buffalo, Pittsburg and Montreal. A Badly Burned Girl. ?or boy, man or woman, is quickly out of pain if Bucklen's Arnica Salve is applied promptly. G. J. Welch, of Tekonsha, Mich., says: "I use it in my family for cuts, sores and all skin injuries, and find it per? fect." Quickest pile cure known. Best healing salve made. 25c at Sibert's Drug Store. Father Southwell, for seventeen years head of the Irish Carmelite Order in New York city, has sailed for Dublin, where he has been called by the head of his order. RAMON'S BROWNIE CALENDAR. One of the Handsomest 1907 Calen? dars Gotten Out for the Year. *The Ramon's Brownie Calendar for 1907 is almost an education within itself, containing a vast amount of useful information. This Calendar consists of twelve pages, 12x19 inch? es, handsomely printed in three colors on best paper. One inch figures show the days so plainly as to be easily read across the largest room. Holidays are in red. Changes of the moon, weather conditions, length of days, church festive days, signs of the zo? diac and much other useful knowl? edge. This beautiful Calendar usual? ly sells for ten cents and will be mail? ed on receipt of stamps direct from Brown Mfg. Co., Greenville, Tenn. Ask your druggist and he will tell you how to get one free.-Durant's Drug Store. Brigadier-General Picquart, the de? fender of Dreyfus, has been promoted to the rank of general of the division. Wounds, Bruises and Burns. *By applying an antiseptic dressing to wounds, bruises, burns and like in? juries before inflammation sets in, they may be healed without matura? tion and in about one-third the time required by the old treatment. This is tha greatest discovery and triumph of modern surgery. Chamberlain's Pain Balm acts un this same princi? ple. It is an antiseptic and when applied to such injuries, causes them to heal very rapidly. lt also allays ?r.?' pain and soreness mid prevents any danger of blood poisoning. Keep a bottle of Pain Balm in your home a ?id it will save you time and money, not to mention tue inconvenience and suffering such injuries entail. For sale by all druggists. From the Daily Item Oct. ll. The special committee appointed sometime ago to consider the matter of signs introduced an ordinance last night that requires all signs suspend? ed across the pavement to be re? moved on or before Cecember 1st, and provides a penalty for fail? ure to do so. The ordinance also contains a pro? vision regulating the character and height of the awnings and awning frames. A majority of citizens will be glad to see the signs go. James H. Hill, the railroad mag? nate, has three sons ;n tae same busi" ness. James N., the eldest, is vice president of the Northern Pacific; Louis W. is first vice-president of the Great Northern, and Waiter H. is right-of-way agent for a new line be? tween Sioux City and Omaha. It is generally understood that Louis will be his father's successor in the rail? road world. Danger From Plague. ?There's grave danger from the plague of Coughs and Colds that are so prevalent, unless you take Dr. King's New Discovery for consumpt? ion, Coughs and Colds. Mrs. Geo. Falls, of Forest City, Me., writes: "Itz's a Godsend to people living in climates where coughs and colds pre" vail. I find ft quickly ends them. It prevents pneumonia, cures La Grippe, gives wonderful relief ia Asthma and Hay Fever, and makes weak lungs strong enough to ward off Consumption, Coughs and Colds. 50c and $1.00. Guaranteed by Sibert's Drug Store. FRECKLE WHPLES REMOVED In Ten Days. SJ-&? Nadmola sK|| _ Thc Co mp lexie mr Beautifier is en j^gjp^Pfj ?:rsc? by thousand? ci ?r&tcrul ladies, anil '?ft-j*ic??iz - -aranteed to remove |3?fl|??[s -3<asl ciscolora ct?u?y of youth. Tie worst cases in twenty ?sys. 50c and $1.00) at all leading ??'-g ??. res. cr by maiL Prgwr < ?-**<"? *. r.^> ffaa Where you find Shield Brand Shoes it is a safe place to tirade, because they are sold by reliable merchants | everywhere. Be sure to ask for / Risers King $3.50 Shoe for men, and you will get your money's worth. Made in 37 styles and all the popular Leathers, Patent Colt, Vici, Gun Metal, Box Calf, etc. M. C. Eiser Company Manufacturers JTTLJWTJT, GE?RG1J* . Pat. Colt Si Blucher. Attention, Farmers We make a specialty of insuring COTTON GINS, (system and old style,) COTTON at gins and COT-' TON ON PLANTATIONS. See us for rates, before insuring. nile ta, No. IO N. Main Street, Sumter, S. C. -WHY Do you stand over a hot wood stove during these warm summer days when you can be comfortable while you cook by using a BLUE FLAME OIL STOVE. We have them at ali prices. Get our prices on D 1? 1 s S The Durant Hardware Co. When Buying' a Fence The weight per rod and size of wire must be taken into consideration ; also the CONSTRUC tion of the FENCE. 4 Heavy wires and the best galvanizing are always used on the AMERICAN, and the quan? tity already in service on farms is good evi? dence of its merit. The HINGE JOINT on the American allows for CONTRACTION and EXPANSION, to with- ? stand sudden and severe pressure from contact * with animals, without bendings stays, the fence springing back to place the instant pressure is removed. The most secure, lasting fence is the AMER- ? ICAN. Sold by 1 IRE CO.