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o THE LEDGER: GAFFNEY, S. C., JUNE £5, 1896 A Week’s Happenings Gathered From All Parts of the State. MANY ITEMS OP IMPORTANCE The Poetmaster of Crexton Shot ami Dan- geroaely Wounded by u Dexjierndo—Irby Not lu the liaco For Senator--Kz-Judge Joseph Norton Ule» at WalhuUa—Other News Notes. Oranoebukg, S. C., June 23. — At Oreston, a station on the M. and A. railroad about six miles from this place, D. D. Williams, a white man and a des perate character, shot and seriously wounded E. W. Jones, postmaster and a prominent merchant of Crestou. Tho station agent and Williams were in a dispute in tho presence of Jones, who also had a dilliculty with Williams about a month ago concerning an ac count owed Jones by Williams, when this old difficulty was renewed. Jones, knowing what a desperado ho had to contend with in Williams, started to walk off, when Williams opened fire on him with a doublebarreled shotgun with which ho was armed. Almost the whole load took effect, striking Jones in tho back of the head, neck and back. Jones at once telegraphed Sheriff Dukes, who immediately left for Oreston to arrest Williams, who had made good his escape. The sheriff was accompanied by several deputies, and upon arriving at Oreston they proceeded to tho house of Williams, who lives some distance from the town. Williams was found at home, but met tho posse at his front door with a shotgun loaded and cocked and defied them to lay hands on him, saying he would shoot down the first man who took a step toward him. Williams is a noted desperado and has caused a great deal of trouble in tho community in which lie lives. It is im- S ossiblo to tell at present whether or not ones’ wounds will prove fatal. Afterwards Williams loft tho house in which he had defied tho officers and has not yet been captured. OUT OF THE RACE. Keuatnr Irby Announces That He Will Not Ho a Candidate to Succeed Hlin«c!f. Columbia, S. C., June 19.—The great est sensation of the South Carolina sit uation so far tliis year is contained in a dispatch from Laurens, S. C., tho home of Senator Irby, which says: In an interview with Senator Irby, tho question was asked: “Will you be at Manning next Monday, senator?’’ to which ho replied: “I shall not attend that or ain’ paign meeting as a Candida*y*?™- tbo United States senatp ^ intended up to a saort (i- t*ffI e a ^ 0 to ask for the uom ‘llitfjgiiiit the ensuing primary, but fftfconcluded not to enter tho contest. From advices received from different sections of the state I conclude that my motives and my official acts lor the past year have been mi-un lorstood by the motion of which I was a charter mem- lsir. It is apparent from those advices that I must antagonize those with whom I have co-operated politically since 1880. It seems that the emit e machinery of the { >arty government has been organized to inmiliate, defeat mid destroy me. This would not have been but for a misunder standing of. my motive in opposing tho equal division of delegates to tho con stitutional convention, the defense of the name of Butler in that convention, my opposition to tho plan of suffrage us adopted and the compromising posi tion taken by mo in opposition to a bolt in tho late state Democratic convention. In addition, if I were to run with my old friends organized against me, I could expect support only from those hereto fore my political opponents, which would be distasteful to me, us they owe me no favors. In arriving at this con clusion I desire to say that I cherish no animosity toward those who I believe misconstrue my motives and political course recently, and confidently antici pate the future to vindicate these posi tions and policies.” A CHILD’S WONDERFUL MEMORY. Bh« Is Able to Repsat, It Is Assorted, Anything She Kver Heard. Baby Ethel Carroll of Oakland Is -a human phonograph. Every word of a conversation—no matter how long— names, dates, figures and bits of oratory of all degrees of merit, songs and jokes spoken in her presence, she is able to re call, word for word, even though it bo weeks and months after. At her age— for she is only 4 years old—much that she hears no doubt is quite unintelligi ble to her. She simply repeats every thing from memory without knowing aught of tho text of her words. At tho Hotel Crcllin, where she lives with her parents, she is tho idol and wonder of all who know her, for sho is as pretty as she is clever. The first time that tho child showed her phenomenal trait was at the age of 11 mouths. At that time she was taken to sec one of Hoyt’s plays at the Mucdouough theater. Upon re turning to her home she surprised every one by repeating, word for word, ono of the popular songs. From that time until now little Ethel has been a regular playgoer. Now, at the ago of 4, her memory has developed so remarkably that it is a common thing for her after seeing a new play to sing, without a mistake or tho least sign of hesitation, song after song that she has never heard before. She can also repeat tho lines of the play with wonderful correctness. The child has a retentive memory for names and dates. In spite of tho fact that large numbers of people see her daily, drawn by curiosity, she never forgets the namo of any one who is introduced to her, and can tell even tho exact day when sho first met them, though it may be mouths after. Recently her wonderful memory was put to a severe test at a concert recital in Oakland. After tho performance she was asked if sho remembered a certain recitation on the programme remarkable alike for its length and peculiar phras- iug. Sho had never heard it before, but with a confident smile and a certain en chanting carelessness of manner sho re cited tho entire piece without a break. —San Francisco Examiner. LATEST STATE 'NEWS Items Gathered From All Parts of North Carolina. HAPPENINGS OF THE PAST WEEK WILLIAMS’ SLAYERS. M. R. Ite<w« and Daniel Luckle Surrender to the Sheriff of York County. Yorkvillk, S. C., June 22 —M. R. Reese, charged with tho murder of Charles T. Williams of Tuunel Hill, (ia., at Blacksburg on the night of Feb. 8, last, has surrendered to the sheriff of York county. He was accom panied by Daniel Luckie, wlio is charged with being an accessory to the murder. Reese said ho did not leave Blacks burg until Monday, Feb. 10, and would not have left then had it not been for the fact he had been informed that all tho prominent local attorneys of which lie had any knowledge had been re tained for the prosecution. Being with out opportunity to secure reliable legal advice, he decided that the l>est thing to do was to get out of tho way. When be left Blacksburg ho went to Asheville, N. C. From there, accompanied by Luckie, he traveled over tho states of Virginia, Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas and the Indian Ter ritory. Some of tho traveling was by rail, but most of it was on horseback. Koltrrtaoti Clx-Hleil the Gallows. Columbia, 8. C., Juno 22.—Tho sheriff of Aiken comity had a trying experienco Friday. Borne time ago Dan Robertson was convicted of murder and sentenced 1 to bo hunaged. While preparations were l*ing made for tho execution, tho j doomed mail suddenly whipped out a | kuifo which he had in some way man- aged to secure and conceal, and before any of the guards oonld interfere slashed 1 his throat. The sheriff wired these facts | to Uovoruor Evans and asked what he must do, it being too brutal u thing to cxccuto tho man under tho circumstan ces. Governor Evans, in tho interostof humanity, granted a respite of a Mock. Robertson has since died. How Hindoos Hoard Jewelry. Never during its existence has India been so rich in jewelry ns now. Tho people are always adding to their stock. SaiRuga from nearly all sources arc dis posed of iu this way, and these savings arc being constantly made—often at the expense of clothing, sometimes at tho expense of greater necessaries of lifc._ Tho making and the storing Sway^of wealth in this forn^iy, the national pc- hTcountry. ^ .tewelry is regarded as tho most stable kind of wealth, and fortunes are never counted without estimating tho value of tho stock of jewelry. It can always bo pledged or disposed of. Tho market for its sale is never closed and never depressed. Tho most ignorant native who wishes to sell a piece of jewelry knows its market value quite well He can scarcely bo cheated. Jewelry forms tho greatest factor in matrimony. The most lowly brido has her stridhan, which is occasionally equal in value to five years’ income of the bridegroom. There is often u scarcity of clothing, sometimes a scarcity of cook ing pots, generally not a particle of furniture, but nearly always a stock of jewelry. Tho wife that has no jewelry possesses nothing else. 8ho cannot bo robbed. The family that does not have jewelry Is absolutely indigent. Ono of the greatest boasts of the jew elry owner is that his hoards cannot be taxed. A man may own jewelry valued at a lakh of rupees, and pay no income tax. This is a source of great satisfac tion. Jewelry yields no recurring in come, but it is prized more tlian govern ment paper. If it never increases it never diminishes, is a national saying, common among men and women alike. No native marriage, except among the most impoverished, takes place without a transfer of jewelry, and very fre quently of new jewelry.—London Let ter. A Soothing Hell. Many sensitive persons are startled by tho abrupt, incisive sound given out by the ordiuary electric bell. M. Guerre, a Paris electrician, who has been work ing on tho idea that this characteristic of tho elcctrio bell was not irremedia ble, has produced a bell which gi^es a continuous musical sound. The note is very soft and sweet, although penetrat ing, and is said to be an exaggeration of that obtained by rubbing the edge of a glass with tho finger. Instead of a bell with a hammer and a spring inter rupter, a steel bell is used, which is its own interrupter. When the circuit is closed by iho pressure of the button at the other end of tho line, it is released from tho electro magnet, forced forward and released again for a number of times with great rapidity. Tho vibra tion set up produces the pleasing hum ming instead of the familiar sound so irritating to nervous people. Tho pitch of tho note can at any time bo changed. For instance, should there bo sickness in a house, and it is desired to reduce tho carrying quality of tho note, it can bo lowered until it is undiblo only to the servants or others whom it is in tended to summon. large Korea of Hen Put to Work at the Cumnock Coal Mine*—Cotton ami Corn In Good Condition, According to the Slate Crop Report For June—A Peculiar Acci dent at Raleigh, Ete. Raleigh, June 22 —Under tho new school law enacted by the fusion legis lature. there are no county boards of education or county examiuers. Tho teachers’ assembly has adopted rcsolu- tious urging that tho law be so amended that there be a board in each county, and that the state bo divided into dis tricts of from two to six counties, each district to have an examiner. F. R. Place of Illinois, the new super intendent of tho blind institution hero, has token charge. It was thought his term of election was ono year, ■while it is really three years. Divisions of naval reserves from Eliza beth City and Kingston have arrived at Wilmington, and with the Wilming ton division, they will go to Southport on the monitor Nantucket. They will be three days at sea on tho Amphitrite for practice with heavy guns. A $300,000 cotton mill will bo built at tho shoals of tho Yudkiu river, in Surry county. Active work is in progress at tho iron mines at Orehill, near Greensboro. These mines M'ill furnish the ore for tho iron and steel works at Greensboro. REMARKABLE ACCIDENT. A Hoy Probably Fatally Wounded In a Hlackxmltli Shop—Other New*. Raleigh. Juuo 19.—A very remarka ble accident occurred hero. A white youth, aged 17, w:is seated in a black smith shop. Suddenly ho gasped and fell forward. It was discovered that a sliver from a steel bar, which was being forged, had blown off and passed be tween his ribs and into h.s lungs. His ease is very critical. All efforts to got tho piece of steel have failed. Twelve new 10-wheel freight engines for the Seaboard Air Line are to arrive hero iu ten' days from the Pittsburg works. A large force of miners have beau put on aUhoCninuock coal mines. —-JCugo A. 0. Avery of the supreme court, left t > visit Sbarpsburg and Get tysburg battlefields in order to obtain data for his North Caroliua war history. Owing to tho almost complete failure of the fruit crop this year there will bo no fruit brandy distilleries. There is a largo fulling off in other distillations, the revenue officials say. The state crop report for Juno was summarized and makes a very good showing for all growing crops, particu larly cottou aud corn. The worst (lam- age is due to excessive rains and is ou flat sandy lands. HIS SENTENCE COMMUTED. Kz-JiKlgd Morton Dead. WaLHaLLa, 8. O., Juno 23. — Ex- Judge Joseph J. Norton, for eight yours judge of the Eighth Mouth Carolina ju dicial circuit, died at hi* home hero. Ho was a colonel in the confederate army,-aud lost au arm at Fredericks burg. Another Enfflteh Compliment. Noting tho rumor that tho empress of Russia may try to have a decree issued by the czar forbidding smoking by women, The Bkctcb says: “However much the czarina may dislike the habit iu members of her sex, and however de termined she may be not to have those who practice it about her person, she may be trusted, os the daughter of our own lamented Princes* Alice, to bait too much respect for tho ‘liberty of the subject’ to make herself rtSqHMisiblo for any such despotic and ill advised ordi- imnco. Such interference with personal liberty would bo resented—aud not un naturally so—even in Russia. In fact, there is only ono civilized country—tho United States of America—where this kind of legislation 1s regarded os a mat ter of course. ” Gan Tliompxon Will Not Hang at Lumber- Ion Next Friday—Other New*. Raleigh, Juno J7. —Governor Carr has commuted to life imprisonment iu the penitentiary the sentenco of Gus Thompson, to bo hanged at Lumberton next Friday. Thompson was convicted of assaulting Annie Lnckleer, a Croatau Indian woman. The jury, in returning the verdict, asked tho mercy of the court. The serious of the Democratic state convention, which meets here June 25, will bo held in the Academy of Music. Four divisions of North Carolina’s na val reserves, numbering about 100, will go on a cruise next week. Mrs. W. C. Jones was instantly killed by lightning at her homo iu Forsyth county. It is tho twentieth death re ported in the state this year. The tu-euty-fourth annual meeting of the North Carolina Dental society be gan Thursday at Morehead City. Dr. R. H. Jones of Winston is president. Several dentists from Georgia and Vir ginia are present. Going to the Confederate Uranian. •Durham, N. C., Juno 20.—Tm-o hun dred and fifty confederate veterans will go on a special train from this phice to Richmond on Juno 30. This is the largest camp iu North Carolina. Declined the Offer of American Explorer*. Paris, June 23.—The Marquise de Mo res has declined offers received from American explorers to search for the re mains of her husband, who, according to a generally accepted report, was mas sacred with a party of 3o men M'hile j proceeding south from Tripoli towards tho Soudan iu order to raise some Arab • liiefs against the British. The mar quise adds that tho expedition which it is proposed to dispatch will be composed exclusively of Feeuchmeu under the leadership of M. do Puyisye. Thirty iVoiuand Lira* Were Lost. Wabhinotojj, June 23.—The first offi cial report that has reached Washington of tho great Japanese earthquake and tidal wave came to tho state department from Mr. Herod, secretary of our lega tion at Tokio, in the following brief ca^ blcgram, which, however, makes the calamity out to be much worse than heretofore reported: “Deaths caused by the tidal wave estimated at over 30,000 in reports up to date. No mor tality among Americans.” To Moot In San Frnnclooo Next Year. Louisville, Jane 23.—Tho second day of the North American Turnbuud was o|>o»od at 9:15 a. m. by First Speaker Adolphus George. The most important matter attended to was the selection of tho next place of meeting and San Francisco was chosen. St. Louis M-as made tho headquarters of the society again for tho nineteenth year. Want* tho Venosaalan Dlapato Hattl«d. London, Juno 23 —Tho Daily Now* laments tho delay iu the settlement of the dispute with Venezuela and urged Lord Salisbury to settle the matter be fore the American commission makes its report. AFRICAN MISSIONARIES. Henry M. Stanley Pay* a Tribute to the Groat Work They Have Done. I was the only white man during 1870 I in equatorial Africa, but in 1877, when only a ehort, diFtanco from tho Atlantic, the first missionaries landed on tho oast coast in response to an appeal that I had written in 1875 from Uganda. During the years from 1870 to 1884 missionaries followed closely my tracks up tho Kon go, and as a hundred influences were iu the course of a few years enlisted in the cause of Africa, Nyassa Land and tho eastern and southern part of central Africa began to be studded with Chris tian missions, and missionaries have con tinued to enter Africa ever since, until now there must bo about SOO of them, and the number is still increasing. They aro not all reputed to be first class men, but it is wonderful what earnestness and perseverance will do. Wo have only to think of Uganda, with its 200 churches and cathedral and iis 50,000 native Christians, read tho latest official reports from Nyassa Land, aud glance at tho latest map of Africa, to bo convinced of tho zeal, devotion aud industry of the missionaries. Mission houses do not grow of them selves. Gospels are not translated into African tongues nor are converts spon taneous products of human nature. I am somewhat familiar with African facts, and to me these things represent im mense labor, patience and self sacrifice, but others expect Africans to fall iu love with tho missionary’s eyes. It is true, though strange, that for tho first six years or so very little visible effect is produced by missionary teach ing and influcuco. The mind of npagan descendant of innumerable centuries of pagaus appears to bo for some time im penetrable to the Christian doctrine, aud no matter how zealously a missionary may strive with him, lie continues to present a wooden dullness, until by and by there is a gleam of interest. lie catches tho idea, as it were, and tho in terest becomes infectious and spreads from family to family, aud converts multiply rapidly. “Cast thy bread upon tho water?! for thou shalt find it after many days. ” I have iu my mind, as I write, the examples furnished by tho Wagamla, Wanyassa and Bakougo. At tho town of Banza Mantcka, for instance, ono day 900 natives came to Mr. Richards, the missionary, and requested to bo bap tized by him. Ho had labored among them many years, but hitherto converts had been few. The missionary imposed couditicus on them. Ho said that they must first assemble their fetiches, idols and stores of gin, and destroy all iu tho market place. Aud they went forthwith aud did it.—Henry M. Stanley iu Cen tury. A Hand of Ansiisfiln*. The great work of General Church in Apulia was tho destruction of tho De- cisi aud tho execution of their chief, tho Abate Ciro Annicbiurico. Tho rank and file of this society consisted wholly of murderers, none being admitted to membership unless lie could prove that he had killed at least two persons in cold blood. Ciro, its chief and founder, was a renegade priest, tho list of whose personal homicides is horrible and tedi ous. But his power was so great that no peasant or noble da?ed betray his se cret. Tho people, too, believed him to be a stregone, aud it was said that his death was only effected by a silver bub let from his own carbine, which, “cf course,” broke the spell of his enchant ments. So confident and fearless in them selves were tho Decisi that their chiefs wore a silver death’s head round tho nock, and openly carried a dagger with inscriptions identifying the owners us members of tho baud. They had special rites and eeremouies, ami banners and trumpets, and tho other societies, such as thoFiladelfi and the Ropublica Saleu- tinu, were affiliated to them. Tho great est blow struck at tho Decisi was tbo direct result of this affiliation. At u campo of the Filadclfii, presided over by a rich lawyer of Lecce, a decree of death to Generate Giorgio (as they translated Church’s name) was formally pronounced. It was sent on to the Do cisi for execution, which called a meet ing to comply with tho amiable request. But “Giorgio” had got wind of tho meeting, and tho terror was trapped in tho nick of time.—Academy. If* Hard Work to Itellrv* Till*. The experiences of tho Rev. C. F. Akcd, tho well known Baptist minister of Liverpool, with tho American report er during his recent visit to tho United States did not seem to liavo been alto gether of a pleasant kind. One morning before service a reporter culled ou him and asked him for his text. The text was duly given, and tho next question Was, “What are you going to* preach about?” To this the minister replied that be did not know; but he advised the reporter to stop and listen if ho wished to give an account of tho ser mon. Tho newspaper man’ll rejoinder was that us ho had tho text ho could imagine tho rest, for ho had a murder to look after. Next morning a big report appeared of a discourse that was never preached.—Westminster Gazette. ProfMMor Talootf* Cara For HU Hook*. One of Maine’s remarkably gifted workers and interesting characters was the late Professor Daniel H. Talcott of Bangor Theological seminary. It, is said that very few men in our state had such a wide range of culture. Iu his library, tho pride of his life, were hooks in 15 or 20 languages, with which ho was fa miliar. It is u touching fact that when his mind first began to waver (a few weeks since) it showed itself first iu his solicitude lest his dear books should suf fer from the severity of tho weather, and it was iu persisting to build u lire in the library (temporarily unused) on one of tho most inclement days of tho season, for their benefit aud comfort, that he took tho cold which was tho oo- cusiou of bis death.—Lewiston Journal. MRS. ARMOUR’S $10,000 ORDER. It Was For Japanese FurnUhlnf* For tbo Smoking Room. The placing of an order for Mrs. Og don Armour of Chicago with a San Francisco firm for $ 10,000* worth of Japanese art weak and carving has brought to light the fact that when tho artists shall have finished their work in her new residence there will be ono room therein absolutely without a peer iu point of treatment iu this or any other country. Tills particular room will bo the smoking room. Two celebrated artists have collabo rated in the work, one furnishing the general design for the treatment of tho room, the other working out the detail and decorations. It will ho some time before the deco rators can actually get to work putting the material in place, for much of it is to bo specially imported. The furniture- is all to bo curved iu Japan and China from sqxieial models, and the tapestrie s and upholstery are all to bo specially made. The room will be done in a prevail ing tone—that is, a delicate division between old rose and old copper. Tho floor will be in parqueterie, with a pro fusion of specially woven Japanese rugs and mats. Tho wall covering will be of silk brocade, the ground color of which, tho old copper spoken of, will give the pre vailing tone to the color scheme of tho whole. In tho weaving of this brocade a great deal of gold thread will be used, not merely to give lines and suggestions of color, but in masses of rich emboss ing. The mural decorations arc to be rare Kakiraonos, in others harmonizing with the touii of the room, but each one to lie a worthy example of the best Japaue.-o pictorial art, both in subject and treat ment. Some of those will be hung like tapestries, while others will be framed with the general effect sought. Some of the Kakimonos already selected are the work of tho most famous old masters of Japan. The furniture is all to be of ebony in laid with mother of pearl. Tho carving is all to is* done in the orient by native artists, and the designs show a wealth and richness of carving seldom seen outside the palaces and temples of Japan. The cabinets will abound in lacquer. They will he marvels of Japanese in genuity in sliding panels, hidden doors and secret lockers and drawers. Tho lacquer will be the expensive and high ly prized gold lacquer, iu sharp but rest ful contrast with tho carved black ebony. The smoking outfits will bo iu silver and bronze, in grotesque forms. They will contain, after the Japanese manner, little receptacles to hold lighted char coal and others to contain the paper tapers by which firo is transferred from tho charcoal to tho pipe or cigar. There will be unexpected compartments for the various kinds of tobacco, with ash trays that are the despair of the workers in hammer; d nietaK There will, of course, bo Japanese screens and vases and jardinieres in cloisonne and other varieties of Japanese pottery. I’uc’.i another smoking room probably enniK t be found in Christendom or out of it. And with t he rapidity with which foreign goods and custom aro coming into service in Japan it probably will not be long before there cannot be found, even in Japan, such a thoroughly Japanese apartment as tho smoking room of Mrs. Ogden Armour’s hojkc.—Chicago Trib une. TIRED Tired and broken down womet will find that DR. KIND'S ROYAL] 8ERMETUER is a priceless boon and blessing to them. It gives appetite,] brings restful, refreshing sleep, aids digestion, tones the nerves, builds upj the strength and puts disease and| pain to flight. For FEMALE TROUBLES % Including all menstrual and womb difficulties, it has no superior—used both locally and internally. It is emphatically WOMAN’S FRIEND, Pleasant to take as lemonade, and harmless at all times. New package,' large bottle, 108 Doses, One Dollar. Sold by druggists. Manufactured only by THE ATUNTA CHEMICAL CO., Atlanta, 6a,| WRITS TOR 48-PAGE BOOK: HAILED TREE. New rnglnnd nasty Paddinr* It is net unlikely that many reading the prop'-sition to bring the body cf Joel Barlow “from its resting place near Cracow” will wonder who Barlow was and why his body is iu Poland. In 1811 he was min ster to Franco, and in the fall of 1812 he was invited to a confer ence with Napoleon nt Wilna. On his jou •ney he was attacked with inflamma tion of the lungs, and he died at Zamo- witch. It is singular that Hildreth, in Ids history <f the United Stab's, speaks of him as "Jacob Barlow” and says ho died at Warsaw. Does any < ne read Barlow's poem, “The Hasty Pudding,” written at Chambeiy, where the delicious dish was uukt own? We fear that the dish is dc- spis( d hen- today by loaders in six iely and finance. Yet in warm weather tin re is nothing better for luncheon if it bo servod with Ixnvls of milk. Wo can think of no more beautiful sight than that of a wealthy and prominent family in Commonwealth av» nue sitting around the mahogany tree at the hour of 1. Tho fattier has left the office, forgetting the negotiation of a colossal loan in the rapt thought of hasty padding. Loving wife, fond eyed grandmother, athletic son, comely daughter, grasp their ifpoons firmly and aro as one in the enjoyment. There is at last the calm that follows judicious deglutition. Such refreshment ouco characterized tho true New Eng lander. The Roman with his turnips was not a more heroic figure.—Boston Journal. Llvu<l Like a Pauper, Died Uich. Miss Elizabeth B. Cook of Bridgo- jsivt, a little hamlet iu Fayette county, Pa, always lived as though sho were a pauper.- Recently Sim died without med ical attention or friends present, and the exact circumstances of her death are not known. Sho was found lying ci>on tho lhx>r some time after her death. Dr II. J. English was made ad ministrator, ami he got a firm of attor neys to l<x)k around and see what her few effects amounted to. The inventory of the estate shows that she was tho owner of over $23,000 of bank stock. Sho also hud over $28,000 in cash ou deposit, and was tho holder of ten shares at stock in the Pittsburg, Vir ginia and Charleston Railroad company. Nearly $2,509 in gold coin and $100 in silver coin and bank notes were found sealed up tight in un old fruit can in her home after her death. Tho property will go to nephews, nicer* and gruu l nephews and graudnieouH. —Philudel • phia Times. Howells Happenings. (Correspondence of The l^dper.) Howells Fluky, .June 22.—\V. F. Osinenfc*visited friends nt Shell)}-. X. last Saturday aw<l Sunday. Your correspondent had the pleas-, ure of meeting with the good people of York county last Sat urdny at II<nid- town on their Children’s D.ty. The day was one long to be remembered by. the people of that community. The morning exercises were entirely taken np by t he children except one ud Iress.j Miss Julia Hood performed ou tin organ. After a bount iful repast, which ail look a good part—I don’t ., mean that all took a good pari of it there, but I mean they Ink n good part after they got there—X. Elder, . one of York county’s representatives made a speech. I was sorry old Flaw/" was not able to be there. 1 know he could have enjoyed himself with those pretty girls, lie would have enjoyed himself much bell err. bout J2 o’clock* 11 makes my mouth water to thin! of those good ri!ions. Flaw, you have been doing up .d the correspondents, but 1 suppose something ins got lodd uf y<>u now I that will do )ou up a job—-t lie j mumps. , J. 1,. Strain lux gone to I>ost.u^ Mass., to a Sunday school conven tion. lie expects to take In Rich mond on his return home. On account of the bud weather last Saturday night, the debating society did not meet. 'i ho subject was, “Which is the most useful, the trow- | el or the axe?” W. O. Blackwell's family have something like chicken-pox. Morgan Millwood Is our bustling farmer. On June the 2lst lie plucked and did cat a ripe watermelon, one of this year’s raising. Who eau beat that for watermelons. The delegates elected from Salem to attend Araratt next Sunday arc: Messrs. K. A. Foster, S. A. Leo, S. .1. Strain and J. L. Kstrs. W. 1’. Goforth, of Sunnysidc, was at Salem yesterday. There is a great deal of complaint of lice killing the cotton iu this neighborhood- doc Gallman, deputy sheriff, was in this section lust Friday serving jury men to attend July court. Sambo. Master* of the World. Simple words, short maxims, homely truths, old sayings, aro the masters of tho world. Groat reformations, great revolutions in society, great eras in hu man progress and improvement, start from good words, rigid words, sound words, spoken in the fitting time, aud finding their way to human heart* os easily as the birds find their homes.— D. March. Stroug In liar Specialty. “My wife is a grout linguist. ” “How many languages does *tM | •■oak?” “Just one.”—Town TdfcncA Paste This in Your Hat. Tlie Board of Registration have an nounced that, they will be in Gaffney Ju'y 29th and 30th to register tbo voters of this township. Bear that in mind and bo on bund. •_ , —- - A Butcher's Experience. Mr. J. \V, Herring, a butcher of I’humix City, Ain., says, May J lib, 189.'»: “For five years I hud Indiges tion, which continued to get worao till my suffering was intense. I spent hundreds of dollars trying to git relief, but grew worse until tlie fall of 1893, when I commenod to use King's Royal (Jennet ucr. I took only three bottles, but began to im> prove from the first use of it. I bought it of Dr. i). K. Morgan, and lie can tell about my case. I eho©r-_ fully recommend Germetuer as tl best medicine for Indigestion uiR Dyspepsia.’^ New package, largo bottle, 108 doses, $1. For sale bv W, 11. Dul’ro.