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THU LEDGER: GAFFNEY, 8. C., DECEMBER 24, 189«. “FIENDS AND ROBBERS.” fcjNDER THE GUISE OE STATE W CONSTABLES. n tlio same len"lh TEry Shoot Down a Man, Rob and Plunder His Homo, and Curse and Abuse Defense less Women. (CorrcRiionclvnoe of The Ledger.) Willie, S. 0., Doc. -0.—J.T. Sims was shot to death last Friday, the 18th inst, by a posse of fiends and robbers, under the guise of State Con stables. It vas perhaps the most cowardly and brutal murder that has ever been committed in this section, if not in the county, which I am sat isfied that the facts ns developed at the coroner’s inquest will fully prove to any unbiased mind. Coroner 15. It. I’ollardcame up yes terday morning and held an inquest over the body of the deceased, the facts of which, as brought out, were about as follows: The posse drove up to Sim’s house in a hack and with out any preliminary or the showing of any authority, and expecting to find only Mrs. Sims at home, they rushed into the house against the entreaties of Mrs. Sims, and shoved her almost across the house swearing that they were going to search that house. Sims having stepped behind the door at which the spies entered. They ran to the other side of th*c house, picked up a jug, gave it a shake and finding nothing in it, jerked one of the bed steads out towards the middle of the floor and looked under and behind it, but found nothing there. l T p to this time they hud not discovered Mr. Sims who was standing behind the door at the opposite ode of the house, but they now turned their attention to the other side of the house, and, discovering Mr. Sims, immediately opened fire on him without a word of warning. Sims, seeing that they in tended to kill him, broke away to try to save his life by flight, but the fiends didn’t intend to spare his life. They pursued him, shooting him all the while until one of them caught him by the arm and shot him until he fell, shooting him twice after he had got hold of him. Mr. Sims was shot seven times, inflicting four slight, two serious and one mortal wounds. Ho lived about six hours after he was shot. One of the posse shot at Mrs. Sims twice while she was standing with her baby in her arms, and for no other provocation than she was in the doorway trying to get her little children out of the house and prevented him from getting out as soon as he wanted to. After Sims had been shot down he called to his sister-in-law for some water and one of the posse cursed her and told her if she gave him any water he would kill her. Mrs. Sims, hollowing and screaming, started to her hus band, and one of the men said to her, ‘•(J—d d n you, if you don’t stop and shut your mouth, 1 will shoot you.” Mrs. Clayton, the mother-in- law of Sims, asked one of the party, as there were no other men present, to ii'dp them get Sims into the house. His answer was that “1 have helped you all that I can, I have killed the (J—d d n rascal.” But it was not enough for them to kill the husband and make a widow and two little orphan children; they ransacked the house and stole twenty dollars in money, a pistol and a gun—the two wortli about twenty dollars, and on their way olf they tried to hire a young man to go back and steal a belt oil the body of deceased, but he refused their offer. The names of the posse, as given by themselves, were: May, Buiceand Crofford. and in justice to Crofford, I will say that the evidence before the Coroner’s jury showed that he had at least some gentlemanliness about him, and enough humanity voat least have some respect for women and children, although he was in very had com pany. Anyone that may lake any exceptions to the above report, is re ferred to the testimony us taken by the Coroner at the inquest for proof of every assertion that I have made. The deceased was buried this after noon at Holly Sptiugs. The funeral services were read by the Rev. J. B. Underwood, and witnessed by a very largo concourse of friends and rela tives. Deceased leaves a wife and two small children for their mother to rear without any way of supporting them except by her labor. We ex tend to the bereaved wife, relatives and friends the most profound sym pathy of tliis entire community, and I almost feel j extending unto them the most profound sym pathy of the entire host of The Leihjkk readers. Now I want to say that if the laws made by the reformers of Sout h Caro lina are going to permit men to sho)t their fellowmen down like brutes and go unpunished for it. the quicker we reform our reformers the better it will bo for the state. Whether the dispensary law has been a benefit to the towns or not, i don’t know, but I do know that it bus been the greatest eursotothis section of any law that has ever been en acted by a .South Carolina Legisla ture. There has been at least ten times the amount of whiskey made md sold in tills section since the puctment of the dispensary law as there was during of time before. Married on Hie 13th inst., Karl Hammett to Miss Ola Keller; Kd Cooper to Miss Grace Williams, and Tom Gary to Miss Jennie Burrell, all of this section. We are having a great deal of sick ness now in our section, especially among children. We wish all our renders a merry Christmas. Cherokee County will please accept the congratulation of Jakhis. ——- —• — —*— PERSONALS. People You Know and People You Don’t Know. Capt. J. J. Mugness, of .Spartan burg, was among bis many friends in the capital of Cherokee county lust Saturday. Representative C. W. Whisonant, of Wilkensville, was in the city Sat urday shaking hands with his many friends and transacting business. Calvin is a hustler. Miss Carrie Sams arrived in the city Saturday. She comes home to spend the Holidays. J. Claud Jefferies was among the arrivals Saturday. Mr. Jefferies con templates making this his home in the near future. Gad Wright, from over on the Broad, was in town Monday. Gad is mighty proud of being a resident of Cherokee county. C. M. Lipscomb, of White Plains, was among the crowd in the city Monday. A. A. McAbee, of Ciifton, was in the city last Sunday visiting his brother. Wortli Sanders, of Asbury, was in the city Saturday and paid The Ledger a pleasant visit. Gus Meritz from across the river, was in the city Thursday. Miss Kffio Hopper is in the (^ueen city visiting Miss Willie Hill and other friends. I. M. Smith, of Tbickety, was in the city Friday on business. Julian X. Ross, of Blacksburg, was in the city Thursday on buincss. Capt. A. II. Propst, of Concord, X. C., bus been in the city this week looking after the work on the city hull and the new Presbyterian church, both of which lie is building. R. K. Enloe, of Wiikinsville, was in the city Thursday on business. Mr. Enloe joined the The Ledger brigade while here. Sirs. II. K. Wood, of Maud, was in the city last Thursday shopping. Mrs. Wood is not only a staunch new county woman hut a great friend to The Ledger. Barney Clary went down to Lan caster last week. There is a little mystery about the case—there being a lady in it. It seems as if Barney left her in Blacksburg on the return. At least that is what they tell on Barney. J. T. Morelicad, and his daughter, Miss Essie, of Gowdeyvillo, Cherokee county, were in the city Friday. Lee Patrick, who has been in busi ness in North Carolina for several months returned Tuesday to spend the holidays with his family at Wiikinsville. R. F. Gibson, from down on the Broad, was in town Tuesday. Mr. Gibson has recently appointed Notary Public, so he is now fully qualified to tie the knot for any Cherokee braves who might need his services. Waddy (lament and Jimmie Strain, two Cherokee braves from the lower section of the county, were in the city several days this week. Miss Ida Wood has returned home for the holiday. She has been attend- ding college at Nashville, Tenn. John McKown, of Smiths Ford, was in the city Tuesday. T. W. Hendricks, who moved from here to Spartanburg several months ago, has moved back to Gaffney. B. P. Robertson left yesterday morning for a short trip to Spartan burg. Tom Brown leaves tonight for Baltimore to spend Christmas. Miss Lula Luttrcll, Wilkins Bros’, milliner, leaves tonight for Baltimore. She will be gone a couple of months. H. A. Tate, of Webster, was in the city yesterday on business. W. W. Hoard left yesterday for Martinsville to spend the holdays. “Boss” Fowler, of Union, was in the city yesterday. II. R. Smith, of Wrights, was in the city Tuesday. Mr. Smith is one of the oldest residents of the new county. He joined The Ledger bri gade while here. Townsend Dawkins was in to renew his ullegience to The Ledger Tues day. Townsend is one of Cherokee county’s up-to-date colored men—a good farmer and a good citizen. «• ——— -• -*••» •- The Colored Folk’s Day. '1 he colored folks of Cherokee county are arranging for a grand celebration of the emancipation of the race on Friday. Jan. 1, 18‘.MI. An excellent program has boon arranged and they will have a royal time. All the colored people of Gaffney City and Cherokee county are invited to to take part. The follow is the com mittee. Rev. K. V. Richardson, W. D. Archer, J. A. Hull, A. L. Rich ard, B. F. Bridges and P. M. Alex ander, Rev. K. C. Campbell, is chair man of the day, • • —- Beware of Ointments for Catarrah that contain Mercury, hh mereury will Ntirt'ly deatroy the hciihi* of MiM'll and ('iiin|,|,.|i |y )h<rumrc (lie whole xyn- tem when enterlnir H Ihroiiuh thninueouN %u i faces. Such n rt Ides should never lie used e*ee|)t on |irc«ci Ipt Ioiih from reputnhle |»hy- | hIcIuiih, as I he dittimx** I hey w III ito Is ten fold jo lha irood you cun |>oss|lily derive from jliiii, le.yi s I'.iturrh i nn. iniiiinfurturnd • 's« 'V A In Toledo. I) I'Old ilns 1 ,v I s i iKen Intern.‘illy, mi'IIiik ■ lii'' i> iiiniiNL ic idixi.i .md mui'niisMirfiires ,l ' vsi'i.lf In l.njin^ Hull's r.iliirrh lure Is sure you u< 1 the genuine. Il Is luketi liiieriiMUy and Is inudu III Toledo, O., I '. .* ."''t* * “ ' "• Tesltmoiiluls free. ^ IfT fold hy Druggist*, price 7V per Imtllo. SPLITTING LEGAL HAIRS. Tale by a Philadelphia Lawyer Which Would Pusxln Ono to Decide. This is an after dinner stoiy told by a well known lawyer the other evening, illustrative of legal difiieulties that may arise even in the carrying out of the most amicable contracts: There were once four brothers, who had inherited a storage warehouse from their father and who equally divided the property among them. Among the appurtenances thereto was a cat, a fine animal, excellent for mousing, and this, too, was divided, the elder brother own ing the right front quarter, the second brother the left front quarter and the younger brothers the two hindquarters. Now, unfortunately, the cat in one of its nocturnal prowls injured the right front paw, and the elder brother at tended to that portion of his property by binding the injured member with a greased rag. The eat, thankful for this relief to its suffering, went to sleep contentedly before the fire, but in the midst of its slumbers a falling coal ig nited the rag, and the animal, howling with agony, dashed through the ware house, and, coming in contact with some combustibles, set the building on fire. When the loss came to be figured out, the three younger brothers wished to throw it all upon the elder, upon the ground that had ho not tied up his part of the cat with the inflammable rag the building would not have been destroy ed. He, on the contrary, contended that had the cat only been possessed of the front right paw—his property—it would have stood still and burned to death. It was the three other paws that caused the damage. The brothers argued the case until they died, but could never reach an agreement.—Philadelphia Rec ord. THE OLDEST KNOWN BIRD. It Had Teeth In Its Jnwx nud Wag Other- wIko Elegant. “The Solenhofcn slato of Bavaria,” writes Professor H. G. Seeley in his recent little volume, “The Story of the Earth In Past Ages, ”‘‘makes known numerous insects and other forms of ter restrial life of this period, including the oldest known bird. A bird is known hy its feathers, though there is no reason why the covering to the skin should not be as variable in this group of animals as among reptiles or mammals. It is, therefore, remarkable that the oldest known bird, the arehu'opteryx, has feathers as well developed as in the ex isting representatives of the class and similarly arranged. The animal is an elegant, slender bird, which is chiefly remarkable for showing teeith in the jaws. About 12, short and conical, occur on each side of the upper jaw. The bird was larger than the robin in its body and had a tail of which there was a bony core some six inches in length. The wings were quite as well developed us the legs, and there are some evidences that the former could ho applied to the ground, as are the fore legs of quadrupeds, al though the feathers show the wings to have been constructed on the same plan as the birds of today. The Solenhofcn stone, in which so many of the remains of fishes, reptiles and insects are found, is the same as that used for lithegraphio purposes, being of exceeding close tex ture and of remarkable smoothness when prepared for its work. ” When Hl» Nerve Failed. The cruelties of the French revolution lose nothing hy the manner in which Baron Ferdinand Rothschild has de scribed them in his hook: * ‘By far the most wantonly savage of the Republican commissioners was Le- bon, who exercised the powers of a pro consul at Arras. The Marquis do Viel- fort was lying bound under the knife of the guillotine when Lebou, who was looking on from the balcony of a neigh boring house, made a sign to suspend tho execution. Tho mob, fancying ho meant to pardon tho condemned man, wore greatly surprised at such unwont ed clemency on his part. Lebon, how ever, took a newspaper from his pocket, read out a long account of a victory tho Republican army had just gained and ended by shouting to the marquis, ‘Vil lain, go and inform your friends of tho news of our victories. ’ * “Michelet relates that a man known for his colossal strength and iron nerve betted that ho would stand by and si'O tho executions from first to last without faltering. For some time ho unflinch ingly boro the sight, but when a young girl named Nichole, a mere child, step ped forwuid, lay down on tho plank and gently asked tho executioner, ‘Am I right this way?’ his brain reeled and he dropped in a dead faint, ” Wonderful Figures on Sunlight. From a comparison of the relative in tensity of solar, lunar and artificial light, as determined by Professors Euler and Wollaston, it appears that the rays of tho sun have an illuminating power that is wonderful in tho extreme. Ac cording to their deductions, tho illumi nating power of the “great day star” is equal to that of 14,000 caudles at a distance of one foot, or of 3,500,000,- 000,000,000,000,000,000,000 caudles at a distance of 05,000,000 miles. From tho above figures it follows that tho amount of light which flows from tho solar orb could not bo produced by the daily burning of 200 globes of tallow, equal to tho earth in magnitude.—St. Louis Republie. Crttlciam. “I’m told you wero at tho theater last evening. How did you like it?” “No good. ” "Well, what did you see anyhow?” “Oh, I saw a dozen imbeciles on the stage who wero trying to amuse tho au dience, which consisted of u dozca idiots.—Figaro. The trade dollar was originally coin ed for foreign use, particularly in on? •astern trade. It was authorized by act •f congress, passed Feb. 12, 1873, and its coinage was begun in 1874. Election of Officers. At a regular convention of Lime stone Lodge No. 74, K of 1* which was holder) Dec. 21,18%, the following officers were elected to serve for the following year: W.H. Ross, 0. C. J. 1). Jones, V. C. J. G. Wardlaw, 1*. L. G. Bvars, M. E. W. J. Wilkins, M. F. W. M. Webster, K. of It. 8. B. 8. Lipscomb, M. W. A. C. Pridmore, M. A. The installation will take place at their next stated convention on Jan- 4-18117. At a regular communication of Grand Lodge No. 18<>. A. F. M. the following officers were elected to serve for the next insuring Masonic year. R. M. Gsllney, W. M. B. F. Camp, 8. W. W. H. Ross J. W. L. G. Byars, 8ec. W. W. Thomas, Treas. 11. F. Gaffney. 8. 1). L. R. Ross, J. i). D W. Cooper, Steward. B. T. Porter. Steward. John T. Wood, Tyler. A special communication was Holden on Tuesday Dec. 22, at which time the above officers were regularly installed by Past Master H. Fay Gaffney. -*•>- - - — * Call. Chairman Hardin, of the Board of trustees, issues the following call by order of the board. The Ledger has but one suggestion to made, and that is this: Select your very best men for this work. It is necessary that we have good, pure men, so he care ful. Honest men is what you want. Let us start out right and tliere will be no trouble to keep right, hut if we start wrong it will be uphill work to get right: The citizens of each township in the new county of Cherokee are re quested to meet at their respective voting preemts on the 30th day of December, 18%. at 11 o’clock, a. in., in mass meeting undelect delegates to a convention to he held at Gaffney, 8. O. on Friday, January 1st, 181)7, for the purpose of drafting the act to incorporate the county of Cherokee; the trustee of the township will act as chairman of said mass meeting and report the delegates elected to the convention. One delegate for fifty voters or fraction thereof should be elected in each township. The convent ion will begin business at Gaffney, 8. C.. at 12 o’clock, m., on January 1st, 181)7. By order of tho Board of Trustees. N. W. Hakdim Chairman, Blacksburg, S. C., Dec. 21st. 189(5 -• *- Closing for Christmas. Both the banks will observe Christ inas by closing. No bunking business will be transacted. The postoffice will observe Sunday hours Christmas Day. Tho mill will shut down this after noon at 2 :30 and not resume opera tions until Monday, thus giving the operatives a good rest. Let all who can close for tho day and give their help a holiday. STATE OF TRADE IN DIXIE. Demand For Sntllliorn Iron Not So Great. Textile Iiidu«trlox Hoomfng. Chattaxocga, Dec. 15. — Southern manufacturers report healthy conditioni to The Tradesman, but the lull incident to the holidays is approaching and nc apecial activity is expected until aftei the first of t he year. Tho iron and stool market is some what demoralised by tho uncertainty regarding tho combinations. The Bes semer Steel association has released id members from tho arbitrary price list until market conditions become more favorable, but tho combine coutinu a i intact. The effect of tills release wii.' probably be the bringing of buyers iutc the market for future requirements. The demand for southern iron in east-, era centers lias been a little more quiet during the past week, though a fail movement is reported. The export trade continues active and a Britisli steamei which has just arrived at tho Mobile E ort will take on i,500 tous of Binning- am pig iron for Liverpool. The whurvei at Mobile are lined with pig iron await ing ship room to take it to foreign ports. Reports from the lumber districts of the south are encouraging, indications all pointing to highar pi ices and more active demand. Textile industries are working larger forces, but the demand is not yet what it should be. and at some milts stocks are beginning to accumulate. A heavier movement is expected aft* r Jan. 1. Hie most important new industries reported are as follows: The 1‘iue Bluff Power and Transit company, Pino Bluff, Ark., capital flOO.OuO; extensive electric plant at Salisbury, N. C.; the Pocomoke Guano company, capital |50,- 000, Norfolk. Va.; the Empire Coal and Ice company, capital $150,000, Macon, Ga.; the Minor Engineering and Con struction company, Birmingham, Ala., capital $2.»,000; cotton mills at McAdeu- villeami Waxhaw, N. O . and Aiken, S. C.; a $10,0.'0 crate factory at Sunny- side, Ga.; tho Fort Smith Lumber com pany, capital $00,000, at Fort Smith, Ark., and other woodworking plants al Clarendon, Ark., Jacksonville, Fla., Now Orleans, La., Dallas, Tex., and Richmond. Va. Floor “Dootured* - With Arseolo, Milwaukee, Deo. 8.—Positive proof has been secured by detectives that Ba ker Figlesthaler’s flour was doctored with an ounce of arsenic, through which the lives of nearly 200 people were im periled. It is said that two arrests will be made at once in connection with the poisoning. taken a deep of Hie paper, with as good The Ledger. Christmas. This is the third Christmas The Ledger has greeted its patrons. We wish to remind its friends that in the three years of its pu'flicMtion it has never failed to inak** its appearance eacii week. Most weekly papers take a Christmas holiday by omit ting an issue. We never have. In the three years it has never but once failed to get out on time to make the mail. We will endeavor to be as prompt in tbo future as in the past. To all our friends, our subscribers, our advertisers, our correspondents and all mankind we extend the greet ing of the season. May all have a merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year. May He who guides ( the destiny of man be as gracious to us in the future as in the past and may we, as individuals, learn to adore and reverence Him for his loving kindness and mercies, is the wish of The Ledger. Our help in tho office has been a willing help. At all times they have interest in the affairs Few papers are blessed a set of workmen as They sometimes be come wear) and tired hut are ever ready to do the work set before them. Our correspondents must accept our heartfelt thanks for their assist ance. They have had much to do with the success of the paper. Their letters have been newsy, crisp and bright bits of neighborhood gossip we could never have obtained but. for them. We trust all of them will re main with us next year and that others will join the ranks. We will close the office today and take U' rest until Monday, hut the paper M^ill appear on time next week unless hindered by some unseen and yet to happen incident. — •- - —— The Little Folks Entertain. The Musical and Literary Enter tainment hy Hie little folks Tuesday night at the Gaffney Male and Female Seminary was a creditable affair to both the participants and their in structor, Prof. W. L. Johnson. The following program was rendered: I’ROGRM : 1. Old Love Waltz Orchestra. 2. Greeting 8ong Vocal Class. 3. Careless Elegance (I’iano Solo) Miss Eva Rosa. 4. Rosebud Scholtischo Orchestra. 5. The Tramp (Recitation) Mr. M. B. Hums. (5. Glady’s Gavotte Orchestra. 7. Follow Me Vocal Class. S. Turuntelle (I’iano Solo) Miss A. McArthur. 9. Charming Polka Orchestra. 10. An Old Man’s Story (Recitation) Mr. M. B. Sams. 11. The Little Farm (Chorus) Five Little Girls. 12. The Sleeping Beauty (Recitation) Miss Bird Crawley. Illustrated by Magnesium light tab leau. 13. Sabre Chorus Vocal Class. 14. Pauline Waltz Orchestra. The evening’s entertainment con cluded with an amusing Ethiopian farce entitled “The Black Statue,” with the following cast: Jake, Mr. W. Y. Wilkins: Pete, Mr. M. N. In man; Pilgurlic, Mr. J. P. Scott; Mr. Squintem, Mr. W. D. Neves; Mrs. Squintem. Mr. W. T. McArthur; Rose, R. F. Fowler. — —— Index to Advertisements. The following are new advertise ments and changes fof this week. You sliquld patronize them - as a preference. They are wide-a-wake and up to date. Tell them that you saw their advertisement in The Led ger. by so doing you will do us a great favor. H. L. Parks & Co.—The Bee Hive. J. L. Alexander—Get ready. Byars A Sparks—A merry Christmas. J. R. Toileson—Tolleson’s cheap store J. S. Blanton—Notice. Spake ik Blanton—Dissolution. O. 8. Kendrick—Staple and Fancy Groceries. -• • — Christmas at Limestone. Cooper-Limestone suspended on Tuesday for the Christmas holidays. A few of tho young ladies remained with Prof. Mack, and will spend Christmas ut Limestone, though the most of them went to their homes. The exercises of the school will be resumed on Monday, 4th of January. N ERVOUS Troubles arc due to impoverished blood. Hood’s 8ar- saparilla is the One True Blood Purifier and NERVE TONIC. Dissolution. QISWOLI'TION’ Tlie couart ncrslitp liere- 'lofort- known as Spsikc Si Hlunlon Is liercliy dissolved l>y mutual consent. All parties Indchted to them will nlcnsc conic forward mid settle at once. The business will hereafter he kuown under the llrm liittnc of Waller Raker & Co. NOTICE. N OTICF.- All |M'rsons are hereby warned not to trade for Iwo notes Kiven by .1. S. Blanton to the New York Life Insurance Co. ns they are void on account of non-fulltt- ment of contract by company. J.S. Rlanton. Doe. 1 A, it. Draytonviile Dots. (CdTrcspondenee of Tho Ledger.) ' Dr A YTOJt VI I.LE, 8. (J., DfC. 22, %. Mu. Lditor:—Hog killing and wood chopping mid hauling uro tho the order of the day in these parts. Our people are preparing to meet Xmas and the smaller ones are pre paring their stockings to meet Santa Claus. We hops he will not disap point any of the children in Chero kee county. Cleve Phillips is all smiles these days. Its a girl. Mother unci babe are doing well. Cleve has been kill ing some very fine hogs. They would have wieghed some where about four hundred pounds each. A. J. Parker has moved to his new home on the lands ho purchased from the Gaffney City Land and Im provement Company. Mr. Parker and family are well satisfied with their new home and we heartily wel come Mr. Parker hack into our midst. It. Roberts, of tho Cherokee Falls Manufacturing Comp my, was in this section yesterday on business. We were glad to see his genial face and hope he may have occasion to come again soon. Mr. Asgill Blanton has begun in >v- ing from the Lockhart place. Mr. Robert Blackwell will move to that place as soon as Mr. Blanton moves out. William Pennington has moved on D. C. Phillips’ place near the school house. '1 lie boys in general are hunting up their shot guns and preparing them for some big shooting and rabbit hunting all of which will come off during Christmas times. 8o I will close by wishing you nil a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Respectfully yours, Rambler. Death of a Young Lady.’ Miss Florence Beuchum died at the home of her parents in this city last Friday morningat 9o’clock uftera lin gering illness of thirteen months. Miss Beacham was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Beacham. 8!ie was a member of the Methodist church and was a lovable Christian lady. The remains were interred at Lime stone cemetery Saturday. The burial service was conducted hy the Rev. C. E. Robertson of the Presbyterian church, on account of the absence of Rev. J. 1). Crout. Mr. and Mrs. Beacham have been living in Gaffney but a short while. They formerly lived in Spartanburg, but moved from there to Greenville and from Greenville here in the vain hope of finding a more suitable cli mate for their daughter. The be reaved parents have the sympathy of the entire community. Enother Election. An election has been ordered by the Governor, to ho held in the two townships in Union county, as to tho name of the new county. As all other Constitutional require ments have been complied with, we hope the voters will turn out and in deference to this old historical Chero kee district, and cast their votes in its favor. The sections in Spartanburg and ^ ork county have already expressed preference for “Cherokee.” and wo hope old Union will join us in giving a name \«o well suited to our new county. January 2nd is the day on which the question of a name is to be de cided. [no question 1 about it. , Th* builder wbo «.« ^ woodwork manufactured 8y « | hare no doubt in hi* m.nd of the ult mate *Bti»factory result. In our DOORS, SASH & BLINDS ‘ department *e hxve found It necex- *ary 1° enlarge our facilities to n***'l tb e increasing demand -xnd we are now preparing for the treater p i ducllon oi all kinds of ornament I woodwork, porch work.sta.r work. exterior and interior finishing muted I ,U. rough and dressed lumber,] shingles, ffcc., LOW PRICES. AUGUSTA LUMBER CO., AUGUSTA. GA. O. S KENDRICK, -DKAI.KK IX- Staple | Fancy Groceries, Country Produce, etc. My prices are as low as the low est. Give me a call. f UOOD’8 .Sarsaparilla has over and ■ ■ over again proved by 1U cures, when all other preparations failed, that it is the One True BLOOD Purifier. LIMESTONE * SPEINGS * LIME * WORKS CARROLL A CO., Lessees. Manufacturers of ——— BUILDING, * PLASTERING * AND * AGRICULTURAL # LIME, And Dealers In Coal, Shingles, Lathes and Plater Hair. Dymamite, Blasting Powder, Fuse and Dynamite Caps. X, v cam: