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THE LEDGER. Thurlow . Cartcii EDITOR AND MANAGER. SATURDAY, NOVEMllRIt 14, 1903. Thirty Thousand Cotton Mill Op eratives Affected. Fall River, Mass, November 11. ?Notices were posted to day in the cutton mills of this city announcing a genornl reduction of 10 per cent in wages to take ef feet on November 23. About 30, 000 operatives aro affected. Tho cut-down is attributed to the unsettled state of the cotton Broods trade, result in <? from tlm high price of raw material, and to a pronounced hesitation to buy on the part of the usual purchasers. The action taken in Full Hivcr iof widespread importance, since a step of this nature in this city usually is followed by mill owners in Southern anil Central Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Eastern Connecticut, where a total of about 50,000 men are employed. Killed Him in Self-Defense. Fairbrother's Everything. Once unnn U limn twri nrnnino were sitting up with their dead pal and one of them concluded he must eret a drink before the sa loons closed. The other one said he must go, too, ? hut, with a shade of decency the tirst one said it would not do to leave tin corpso. So it was agreed, Jinnlly t? take the corpse?and they put a hat on it?got it between them and walked to the saloon. Stand ing the corpse up against the hat they ordered drinks for three. The two drank their whiskey and wulked out leaving tho corpso still and motionless. The bar keeper demanded the price of llie drink ?once?twice?and us thero was 110 ro8ponse ho struck the [.corpse between the eyes and sont it sprawling to the floor. The two cronioa rushed in, felt the pulse of thoir dead friend and exclaimed: "My UoU, man, you have killed him!" The bar-keeper replied: <4(ientlomen, I cannot help it ?the d?d scoundrel drew a knife on me and 1 killed him in self defense." And that's the kind of self-defence we have been hearing about lately. You Know What You tire Takiuy When you take Grovo's Taste less Chill Tonic because the form ula is plainly printed on every bottle showing that it is simply Iror and Quinine in a tasteless form No Cure. No Pay. 50c. Col. black well Dead. Durham, N. C., Nov. 12.?Col. W. T. Black well, the tobacco manufacturer and former postmuster hero under President Cleveland, died at his home here tonight. Stops (he Coiifffi and Works oft the Coltl. Laxative bromo Quinine Tab ets cure a cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay. Price, 25c. ?Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer. ?iYwer Gallons; Wears Longer. LYM) C t T o/?^ ?i-o^viji'^ ; ??o.> acres ut $7. per aero, on good term*. About 10 miles South of town adjoining A. H. Carter, 4 houses, 2 wells with pumps, about 4 horse farm open, good school, good neighborhood, woll wooded. Also 105 acres near Cnrmel church. Apply to . T. S. Cartkr, Agent. An insane dentist of Siirrinmu Mich.', killed his wife and ^laughter and then took his own life Wednesday. I t ' '* * ? ?~ I U?rain mm Can a Dispensarj be Removed? A Greenwood Paper Recalls a Statement Made Lust Spring in the fcight in That Town. Greenwood Jonrnul, 11th inst. In The Journal of March tho 11th Dr. II. A. Bap;by in an article giving nome valid reasons why a dispensary should not be brought to Greenwood among others gave this one: "Nothing was ever passed by a legislative assembly i more inconsistent or undemocratic than that provision of the law by which a municipality may vote, us often as it may please tho inscrulible motives of a few of the citizens, to bring in a commonwe iltb saloon to a place, but once established, wo may never vote again to drive it away. .lust let this camel get his nose under tho llup of the tent and ho is there to st? v. *' This statement of Dr. l.ngby gre atly agitated some of the leaders who wanted to put this iniquity upon the people of Greenwood, and they appealed to Mr. L. J. Williams, chairman of tho dispensary board, to set the doctor right. They did not appeal in vain; for ho it known that the aforesaid chairman made the f?l lowing reply which he published along with Dr. Bagby's rejoinder. We herewith reproduce that letter: Oiiico of State Board of Directors of the South Carolina Dispen- J Miry, Longmires, S. C., IViarch 12, 1903. Mr. W. II. Stall worth, ?) r. GreenWood, S. C. i)eai Sir: Replying to your in- : quiry as to the correctness of a statement made in a comtnunica- | tion signed by 11. A. Bagby, and published in the Greenwood Joural yesterday, to the effect that should a town once vote a dispausary upon themselves that it could never bo closed, will say that since I have been a member of the State board we must have closed i soino 15 or 20 dispensaries in towns and cities of the State upon j proper showing being niado bv t the citizens of the communities involved, and I do not lemember ' _ i hut one case in which the State hoard declined to close a dispensary. ! In this case in which the town of Greenwood is involved, 1 think your people may rely upon a continuance of the policy abovo outlined. That is to say, should the' town of Greenwood vote in favor of a dispensary, and after its having hud a fair test, and it should he made to appear to the State' hoard of directors that tho citizens no longer wanted it, then I think thero is no doubt that it would bo closed. This would certainly bo my position in the matter. ( Very truly, j L. J. Williams, ' Chairman S. B. I). | And now Saluda, which has had ' I a dispensary for years, has an-! < pealed to this same hoard bearing' ( a petition signed by almost every ' 4 man in the community usking to | bo relieved of it; and hear the' < . I f reply given by this board for J which Mr. Williams spoko so au- ^ thoritativoly when he wanted to get Greenwood under itsdominion. ( We publish tho whole article else- * where which we trust will ho road ( by everyone but wo reproduce in t this connection tho following: ( "The following appeal comos ( from men who have supported tho t dispensary law, but thoy assort, \ without rcsorvatioB, that tho es- t tablishmcnt of it at the town of \ Saluda is the cause of much law- | lessness. A committoo of prominent citizens caine over from Sa- ] luda yesterday and laid tho mutter j before the State board?tho board ] of which Mr. L. J. Williams is chairman?but rectivo.l tho reply i that tho board's hands are 'tied' " i Ar.d Dr. Bugby's position is J 1?mnrn i- ? n nmnmarrr r?~i i ~i?r?r? nmm i rnrr? fully sustained and Greenwood i ha* renewed e. *.-o for rejoicing i thut -lie was not caught by pronii ; scs which were never intended to lie kept. And we should like to I know how it appears to Mr. L. i .1. Williams, chairman of the hoard I at this juncture. Tho outcome of the Saluda situation will certainly he watched hy Greenwood people with intense interest. To Bring In Settlers. Immigration Plan Discussed at State Convention. Columbia, Nov. 10, ?The im migration convention hold here today had more delegates in at tendance than was expected, and they were a representative set of citizens. Much interest was shown in the project and permanent organization was formed with the following oflicors: A. ?J. JUattheson, president; J. E. Tindal, first congressional district; IS. J. Williams, second; Fred Brown, third: .1. T. Donglass, fourth; Leroy Springs, fifth; Dr. S. II. David, sixth; F. B. Hyatt, seventh, asvicopresidents. E. .1. Watson, of the Columbia chamber of commerce was made secretary. In addition to thedoicgates Senator Love, of York, and Col. J. C. Hemphill of Charleston were given the privileges of the floor as were all the stato officials. I i Tolgrams were read from various ' sections of tlie Slate indorsing the vonvention. In tho midst of the business Governor Hey ward appeared on the Iloor and was recoived with applause. The governor made an address, indorsing tho meeting and promising to give his uid in any way possible. lie showed how the State would bo benefited by a State bureau of immigration and said that numbers of letters came in every day requesting information on the resources, which ho would bo powerless to give were it not for tho assistance of secretary Watson, of tho chain tier of commerce. Tho address was recoived with rpplauso and tho convention appointed a committee to which all plans and resolutions were referred to be reported on later in tho lfternoon. Tho following is the resolutions idoptod as a whole: Resolved, That this convention I recommend tho establishment bv " I tho state of tho department of lm- j migration, which shall have charge jf all matters pertaining to securing immigrants and placing them throughout tho state. Resolved, That it is tho duty of tho general assembly of tho state ( to make ample provision and I liberal support of said department ' i af immigration. ] Resolved, That in furtherance < . I :>f tho objocts of this movement we urge the appointment of a J special agent of the stato to repre- i seut the resources and induce- ( ments wo have to olfer to iinmi- < grants, to bo stationed at St. Louis, to remain there during the \ whole term of the exposition. I Resolved, further, That, in or- \ lcr to accomplish the purpose for 1 which we are assembled, that a ( jouimitteo, to ho designated as lie South Carolina immigration executive committee, consisting if ono member from each county ind commercial body, of which ;ho president of this convention 1 shall bo chairman, and with power to appoint such committees, shall be elected: 1. To prepare a constiution 1 for the stat( and each county or- j gunization of the South Carolina j Immigration association. c 2. To prepare in suitablo form til information relative to the resources, etc , of the slate. 3. To elect a general agent, upon whom shall devolvo all duties usually appertaining to an imtni grunt agent. 4. To devise a mode and man ner by which to raiso the funds necessary to defray the expenses neeossarily incurred. 5. To prepare and submit to the general assembly such legis j lation as may be proper to carry into effect the purposes of this convention. lieeolved, further, That in or?? der to got tho work launched at once this convention calls upon the different counties, .nunici* palities and commercial agricultural organizations to send to the committee subscriptions, thus enabling the committee to meet tho expenses of inaugurating the movement and of the preparation of such advertising matter as may bo necessary. A RUNAWAY BICYCLE. Terminated with an ugly cut on the leg of J. B. Orner, Franklin Grove, III. It developed a stubborn ulcer unyielding to doctors and remedies for four years. Then Bucklon's Arnica Salvo cured. It's jost as good for Bums, Scalds Skin Eruptions and Piles. 25c, at Crawford Bros. J. F Mackey & Co., and T. F.ugone Funderburk Drug Store. ?Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer. ?Fewer Gallons; Weers Longer. Five prominent citizens of Dadevillo, Ala., on Wednesday pleaded guilty to the charge of peonage nud they wore fined ?i,000 each. A POLICE ! AN'S TKSIIMONY. 1 \T 1* .i * a. >>. rauerson, ni?rlit policeman of Nashua, la., writes, "Last w?utcr I ha-.l a bad cold on :r.y lungs and tried at least a half dozen advertised cough medicines aud had treatment from two physicians without getting any benefit. % A friend recommended Foley's floney and Tar and two thirds of a bottle cured me. J consider it the greatest cough and lung medicmo in the world." Sold by T. Eugene Futiderbnrk. l'here is 110 cough medicine so popular as Foley's Iloney and Tar. It contains no opiates or poisons and never fails to cure. The Best !*re?eriplion fur Maiam Chills and Fever is a bottle of Grove's Tastelosi Chill Tonic. It is simply Iron and Quinine and tasteless, No Cure No Pav. ?' * ~ SHERIFFS SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA County ok Lancaster, Cou*t of Com in on Picas Mary Jane Kstridge, ./acob Faile Alice Blackmon. Fannie Hunter and Sarah Faile, PlaintiiL, AGAINST Martha Faile, Aizania New and Jer* ome Catoe, Defendants. PRSUA NT to an Order made by U udge James Aldrieh, in the ibove stated case October 2Hh, 1902, I will ell at Lancaster (1. H., on the first Monday in December, within lie legal hours of saie, the following tracts of land, to wit; First, One Tract of He* en (7) yicrcs, more or lefs in Lancaster < ounty in *aid Stale on tlie waters of Flat Creek ind b unded Nortli by the estate lands >f John O. Catoe; East l?y land o Ames Mungo; houtli by lands of said Amos Afungo nud West by lands of Rich Hi neon Second, one tract of Twenty* three 'OQ\ Aapou moeo ?1 * * nvivo, HK/IO ill 'WD, mill uounueu North by estafe lands of John <J. < a:oe; East by lands of Mary J Estridne; touth and Wrst by lunds of Elizabeth fiinson Th? same being in Laocas~ er County in said Ktate fifctirTerms of Sale CASH. Pur '.baser to pay for papers. J. P. HUNTER, Sheriir Ij. C. U E. VVVi IE, Atty. for Plaintiffs Wc mean shoes. W'o tare sell* ng more shoes this season by louhlo than wo did Inst. Why ? because Ilie people nre fast fin ring out where to got a good shoo it a reasonable price. Come and see for yourself. Respectfully, Cherry & Co. 1 Heath Banking^ IjANCAST] a M. I ATtD on I uua or DISPL/ FALL AND MILLir ITHURSE !UUI<U FRIDAY 1 Octolb |p ?o o? IOur Milline Simpson spent in the Nor then lectin g our stocl | styles of this s I will be shown Beavers and F line of the new in all eolors. The latest we for Shirt W?i?f f ? ^ Skirts will be d o? A WELCOME EXTENDI L Heath Banking & LANCAST1 m ' in. n iv IN I' V Mercantile Co. 5R, S. C. * q ECIAL! IY OF WINTER VERY, (AY. I ber, 1st, I ?er, 2nd. r Miss Julia three weeks i markets sev, and correct eason's Hats in V elyets, elts. A full est Suit Hats aves in goods ;s, Suits and isplayed. IS :D TO ALL r?o * a Mercantile Co. 3R, S. C> 0 * , ?