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.—i o THE LEDGER: GAFFNEY, S. C., MARCH 11, 1897. HE USED HiS KNIFE Yoffig Georgian Tried to Kill a Walhalla Policeman. Tlien Mnit* Hi* —Two nrltlsli Sul'ji t iA Ar«<««(«*«l Colunibl» »n<l S«ot to llio C'limIoitt** 11 ** Th# rin»rlr«to*» liuporCInv Company Kwcoivet ihothrr 1 .*♦ r£*» of ColTi>#. Waiuaixa, S. C., Mnrch 9.—Wil liam Moreau, a younjf white man, was arrested at the depot hero'for getting on an incoming passenger train, and was bound over for trial. A friend, Charley Beck, wiio was with him. cursed the officer, defied ar rest and succeeded in Liuffing frwo po licemeu for some time. Deputy Sheriff B. R. Moss arrived upon the scene and proceeded at ouco to arrest Beck, when the latter drew a dangerous looking knife and began slashing recklessly. Moss drew his pistol and fired at Beck, but without effect. Beck then turned and fired tw T o shots at Moss, one of which took effect in one of ins logs. Beck made good his escape, and it is said has gone to Kabuu, Ga., his old home. Beck is of desperate character, and if he should return hero he will bo severely dealt with. He was night watchman here until a few weeks ago, was discharged. when ho BRITONS IN A CHAINGANQ. Two Subjects of tjiie^n Victoria Arrc»tetl ut Coluiubm ami Sent Up. Coi.umria, >S. C., March 9.—Two British subjects have gone to work for 15 days on Columbia's ohaingaug. They are Arthur McDonald and Harry Mof fett, each 18 years old. They shipped from Swansea, England, on the bark Kbba, in ballast. The ship, they say, leaked, and when they reached Sapelo island, Georgia, had 8 feet of water in her hold. She loaded with lumber, but they considered her dangerous and skipped. They wore making for the British consul at Newport News, they say, to reship, but were roped in with other tramps here on the charge of vagrancy, and sentenced to the chaingang. No ‘bloody contract,” they said, con'nl make them risk the danger of go ing back in the Ebba. l)rock« Captured In Carolina. Walhalla, S. 0., March 0.—Bud Brooks, one of the men who murdered Merchant Hunt, near Harmony Grove, Oft., some two weeks ago and skipped oat before the murder was discovered, has been captured at Oakway, this state, and is now in jail here awaiting the arrival of Sheriff Munday of Hall county, Ga., who has been wired of the arrest. Brooks admits his guilt Another Cargo of CoiTde. Charleston, March 9.—The steam ship Horrox, Captain Cordegan, has ar rived from Santos with a cargo of coffee for the Charleston Importing and Ex porting company. This is the second cargo which the company has received. , Ub£first cargo is still unloading, and ifij&hcr is now enrouto for this port. Relative of Editor liana Suicides. Macon, March 8.—Orlando F. Dana shot and killed himself at his home here for reasons unknown. Ho came to Georgia 40 years ago from Connecticut and has been connected with the J. W. Burke Printing House since that time. Mr. Dana was a member of the same family which includes Richard Henry Dana, Charles A Dana and other dia- tinsnished men. An Alabamian la CUoiteii. Washington, March 5.—W. A. L. Chambers of Alabama has boon chosen by the threo powers party to the Sa moan agreement as chief justice of Samoa, to succeed Mr. Ide of Vermont. Mr. Chambers was one of the land com missioners of the United States iu the settlement of the Samoa laud titles. Itlg Cotton Mill* Hunted. Montgomery, Ala., March 5.—The Tuskaloosa cotton mills have been burned. The building was a 8-story one and employed 300 operatives. The mills were valued at ffiO.OOO and were insured for $40,000. The origin of the fire is unknown. A YeiineMee Mill Destroyed. Knoxville, March 6.—The Peck com pany's mill at Mossy Creek was blown down during a heavy wind. There was no one in the building. The loss is about $1,000. Considerable damage was done to the other buildings. Goucher Dots. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) GorniEK, March 1).—The rain, Sat urday throwed ploughing behind and it is getting late to sow oats. The Ledger is the most enter taining paper that I see—every body in this section likes it. I take it. and don’t see how I could do with out it. They say that Miss McArthur is strict with her pupils hut they are learning fast, and her patrons are pleased with her. Cherokee is the world—for candi dates especially. Our roads are in had condition and needjiimnediaie attention. Home of the candidates say that the election ought to have been put off until August, so that they could have had a chance to see all of their friends. The widow Morris had the misfor tune to have her house burned down Saturday night about JOo’clotk. No particulars us to how it originated. The bottoms on the small water courses are badly washed by the high waters this winter. We would bo glad to see “Flaw Picker" around this way again. Mr. L, Guthrie and Charley Floyd went to Cowpens Monday, on busi ness. T. Jeff Hughes spent a night with us. Kei> Beak. Grandma’s Birth-day Anniversary. March 8th.—Though the morning | was treacherous, we drove through mud and water for miles, over hill and dale, bridge and stream, far-away j from the city’s din, and the railroad's curling smoke, to the happy home of j Mrs. Petty. We emerged from the | forests so green, with towering moun- j tains in the hack-ground, and were conducted to the “old homestead;" j there we met a large crowd of friends, | children, grand-children and great grandchildren, who had come to cel- ; ebrute i “dear grandma’s ninety-fourth anniversary." Warm hearts and j comfortable tires greeted us. In eve ry room were heard pleasant voices, and smiling faces of merry children were seen running to and fro, to make grandma happy, by the presentation of something beautiful and useful, as ' a token of their sincere affection for her, and to receive her corresponding blessing in return. Friends, sons, and daughters, had | spa.ed no pains to make this a mem orable day. Each added td grand ma's comfort whatever was thought most conducive to her own happiness. Hhe told us of her long journey as a pilgrim here, spoke of her declining years and alHiction, her voice was sweet, and her eyes indeed bright, as she expressed her entire resignation to her condition. Hhe spoke of Bro. Grout and regretted his absence, for she missed him at her table, missed his holy conversation, and his fer vent prayer at her family altar. “Even down to old ajre. all my people sliall prove. My sovereign, eternal, unehanveutile love. And when lionry hairs, their temples adorn, Like lamhs they shall still in my Imsoiu he liorne.” A very sweet grand-daughter “Me ta Moore" recited a nice piece for grandma, which contained the strik ing contrast between her girl-hood- days of “long ago" and that of her great-grand-duughter of the present time. Hhe and little brother recited a nursery piece also, that amused the guest. Grandma listened earnestly, smiled, and blessed the dear ones. Invitations to this anniversary were extended to others beside the family, j and by the long “festal-board" which j was groaning under a load of both ! native and foreign luxuries, sat her i guests (which well represented each continent) and enjoyed this hospita ble occasion. Her sainted language and well-used bible and hymn-bock, all indicated that she had led an ac ceptable life to her Master, and by wearing the “whole Christian armor" she had kept it bright in His service. Though winter has lingered long, she is looking forward to “eternal spring" in the “sweet-bye-and bye," THE BILL TABLED L*«*e Measure Sidetracked by the Legislature. ■4th (tabard Thu Action a Vic tory—OoV'W’oor Hasten Gives Ills View* •n Uie Mnttar —Holler In a Tobacco Fac tory Explodes anti Four Men Are Fa tally Soalded. Raleioii, March 8.—The bill to an nul the loafco of the North Carolina rail road was tabled in the house. This is regarded as a victory by both sides. The lease men wanted it validated. Th® anti-iease men wanted stringent lows so that the lease oould bo annulled. The matter will bo an issoe in the next campaign. RUSSELL GIVES HIS VIEWS. Ttie Governor Tell* What He Think* of ! the Action of the LegUlature. Raleigh, March 9.—Governor Rut- se , l, when asked what he thought of ; the actiou of the house in tabling the lease bill, replied: “It means that the corporations could not entirely run this legislature and that i the people will settle with them in 1898, i and that in the meantime they may | hear something from the gentlemen ; ,,, , just across the stroot”—pointing to the j ^ ( supremo court—“all of whom, iu my opinion, are intrepid judges and not the chattel slaves of the money kings.” Home of the foremost lawyers say the Southern railway wins, in that the gov ernor attempted legislation and failed. Colonel Andrews declined to say any' Suunyside Gleanings. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) SrxxYsJDK, March, 8.—As there was a few pretty days to work last week the farmers of this section certainly made good use of the time. “Candidates! Candidates!" The candidates arekeeping the roads hot in our section now and they all se<*m to he in good heart. Every one you hear talk seems to think that he will he elected. That’s right boys, if you don’t talk for yourself no one else will talk for you. J. V. Whelchcl. candidate for county supervisor, and R. 1\ Scruggs, candidate for sheriff, spent one night with us last week. The sheriff was in high glee and we enjoyed his chat very much. J. B. Ross of Blacksburg, candidate for sheriff, and L. Spake, candidate for county supervisor, spent the night with F. A. Goforth last week. Home of our young people attended a sociable at Mr. William Fowler’s uiif;i<Iiii<: flowers bloom. smile of t lie Lord Is t lie fe:ist of i. “Where Ami I lie soul." In the evening when we hade her adieu and kissed her angel face, we remembered she had told us that u!l of her brothers and sistors had gone before. She appeared to he “only waiting” for her welcome from our Savior “on the other shore.” A Friend. — • -*ow • Maud Locals. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Maid, March 8.—The few fair days of last week gave us a little start on the farm in the way of sowing oats. etc. Home of our farm ers have hauled guano while others are waiting for good roads, hut we don’t know when that will he if it continues to rain. C. H. Fainter, of McDowell county, X. C., has been down in these dig- gins for a few days on business. R. H. McCraw, one of our most progressive farmers, killed a pig the other day that weighed pounds net. It was eight months old. How is that for pork? Jimy Robbs went to Hhelby, N. C., Haturday on business. Heed potatoes are a scarce article in this settlement. I think we will have to depend on the North Carolina wagons to bring them to us. 1* Hammett and family visited .1. A. Ellis Saturday and Sunday. Owing to the bad weather of last Haturday Rev. A. J. Bonner failed to reach his appointment at Cherokee church. J. H. Ruppe will soon move into his new dwelling. w. w. u. thing, but h.s beaming smile was an ew r. His gratification is great. Governor Rus-ell will now try to pet a resolution through authorizing the at torney general to bring suit to test the validity of the 99-year lease. He wants tlie question to go into politics. Dcitli of n Prominent Democrat. Winston, N. O., March 5.—Colonel A. B. Galloway died at the residence of Hou. R. B. Glenn in Winston of ab- cess of the liver. His age was 59, ami be had been In failing health for some time. Mr. Ga’loway has filled several places of honor in the state and county. Ho was a delegate from the state-at- largo to tho national Democratic con vention at Chicago, which nominated Cleveland the first time. He was also an alternate iu 1888. Last fall ho was elected mayor ami was holding that po sition at the time of his death. Mnjr Hulbl a Tnbrniaclo. Charlotte, N. C., March ti.—Rev. A. C. Dixon, the New York preacher, and Rev. Weston R. Gales, tho North Carolina evangelist, contemplate erect ing a tabernacle and holding a summer school at Cleveland Springs, near this place. 8nitl(I«<l by an Explosion. Wixsxox, N. O., March a.—A largo bi-iler for dissolving licorice in tho U. J. Reynolds tobacco factory exploded. Four negro men were painfully, if not fatally, scalded by the accident. magistrate Howell’s Ferry Happenings. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Howell’s Ferry, March 8.—But little farm work has been done on account of so much rain. Glib was over in our court yesterday. Rev. W. R. Owings and bis wife and child, are visiting in 3 neigh borhood. We hare a plentiful supply of can- ; didates. I heard one woman say she was afraid to throw out her dishwa ter for fear she might scald one. Home of our boys were water-bound Sunday over on the York side. li seemed they did not care to stay over there. I think some of the fair sex , took the boy’s time, Anderson Smnrr says lie believes that before the end of time cats will naturally talk, from the way some j were howling the other night in a light. I reckon Noble Blackwell thinks that the hurt dog will hollow when he’s hit. Samho, - ■+•+■ • It is, or should be, the highest aim of every merchant to please his cus tomers; and that the wideawake drug firm of Meyers & Kshleman, Sterling, 111., is doing so, is proven by the following, from Mr. Eshle- man, “In my sixteen years’ expe rience in the drug business I have never seen or sold or tried a medicine that gave ns good satisfaction as Chamberlain’ Colic, Cholera and Disrrhoeu Remedy. Hold by Dui're Drug Co. I' ~ Murderer Daughdrlll flanged. Gadsden, Ala., March 6. — Oolin Piaghdrill was banged in the jail here for ranrclar. H® died game. There vrwv* only fwo doaen people admitted to ltd Hie banging. He killed J. I. Bates, a drummer, Christmas eve. iSU-i. His nw'ic was broken by tho fall and death resnited in Jive minutes. Making It Plain to John. “Well, .lohn, I’m going shopping, My list is a regular ‘wedger;’ I know just whereto purchase, From reading the Weekly Ledger. ’Ti- really very handy, When one no time can waste, To take notes from the ad. page— Then one can shop in haste. I ll buy t hose shirts you needed From Tclleson <fc Co.’s special sale; To choose a dress and shoes for Annie At the I’ompany store I cannot fail, i see that the Dui’re Drug Co. bus Stationery ever so nice, And $ iiink cf it, John, they’re selling it Much lower than the regular price. I’ll g some of those pretty picures That Carrol', Carpenter A r Humph ries advertised; They are certainly very pretty An 1 cheap, too, and I’m advised. Then for that wedding present, To Daniel & Co. I’ll go; Their ad. held forth such offers, 1 11 get one there I know. And then to Davenports I’ll go For groceries fresh and nice; He always keeps a nice line, And always at a low price— And us for clothing dear, you know, The.Bee Hive always keeps the best Ho just please give me the number you wear. And they will do the rest. And for confectioneries and delicacies To J’ridmore’s I will repair, Where 1 always find an elegant line Selected with the utmost cure. Now as for my dress goods and hats. To Carroll and Carpenter I will run For they have got the prettiest line the other night. They report having a nice time. We know that one young fellow enjoyed himself because he stayed until 10 o’clock the next day. Dr. H. W. Foster went to Union to day on business. Johnson Sprouse, of I’ea Ridge passed through our city yesterday. M iss Minnie Ring went home lust Mrs. Hallie Inghram has charge of her school. Goodman Moat of Gowdeyville spent Sunday night with James Pal mer and family. C. W. Clary of Bowlingviile was down to see us again lust Friday night. The rain Haturday has the far mers of this section from plowing for a few days. Walter Goforth is flying around over on the other side of the creek. There must be something in his head besides—Walker says he will soon he three times seven and that ho must begin to do about. Uncle Joe. - •- — From Algood. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Algood, S, March 9th, 1897.— He alone is wise who cun accom modate himself to all the contingen cies of life, hut many candidates con tend and are struggling for office like a swimmer against the tide. if self confidence amounts to any thing Cherokee county will within twelvemonths he the banner county of this proud old Htate, for we have more capable men for office to the square mile than any other section on this mundane sphere. W. A. McWhirter, candidate for sheriff, was in our section last week. H. o. Walker and J. Tuck McCraw, candidates for clerk of court, were also in our midst, each one looking out for no one. J. L. Clary spent several days in Spartanburg, last week on business, W. I). Byars went over to Cowpens last Friday on business. R. B. Powell went over to Cowpens Iasi Haturday on business. Win, Gardner and family visited relatives at Clifton, last Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Margaret Fowler is visiting friends and relatives at Clifton this week. Mrs. Jane Stacy, of Maud, visited Mrs. J, L. Clary last week. Well, we are all in the political race up here—those who are not run ning for office are hustling to keep out of the way of the office-seekers. Our roads’are in had condition, ac cording to the new road law. Corngracker. — —* — Thickety Mountain News. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Thickety Mai ntain, H. 0.. March 9.—Candidates! Yes, we are all running. If not for office, we are running ,o get out of the way of the candidates. We don’t know just who we will vote for yet, hut guess we will vote for them all. We have mud and water in abun dance at this time. The wagons are rolling again, haul ing wood and fertilizers while the ground dries enough for the plow. People of Thickety Moun.uin are going in for cotton pretty heavy this year. Our people have raised cotton so much that it has become second nature to them. Win. Bright planted corn last Wed nesday. lie is an old farmer and be lieves in hog and hominy. Home of our hoys have been pulling coats and kicking out windows about cordwood and a sheep running dog. We don’t think any blood was lost unless the dog lost it. Jesse Bright has just erected a blacksmith shop. He is a hustler in the gun stock line. Wo live in the new county and take The Ledger. What more do we need? Mam’s Bov. Beneath the shining sun. I’ll meet you at the office / In just three hours my dear; f 1 won’t spend all my money, i Nor ask more, never fear. Said John, hereafter I’ll consicjbr The Ledger ads with more (joncern, From looking at their offers, Economy I may learn. No need to buy haphazard, j While bargains wait galore, Those merchants all deser o success Who advertise their sic j. S f Ain’t it So A country editor mnj/ not know it all, hut he doen’t live long in a com munity without knotving a duced sight more than he publishes.—Press A Printer. I ) J an* prepared to otter for your inspection the following linfe of goods at prices for cash that cannot fail to be a saving to^. vou DRY GOODS. \\ e have some goods to move out it this line to make room for our Spring Stock and would rather reduce the prices than to crowd up the store. «f!|| Was it Burglary or Not? Will McHwuin, of Cherokee Falls Mfg. Co., stole from the homo of Mr. Matt Leagan, on Sunday night, March 7. his youngest daughter, aged about lit years, and eloped to Blacks burg and was united in holy wedlock. Will was a widower of about 2i) or 30 summers and, we suppose, he knew what he was doing. A Happy Occasion. Lust Sunday a party consisting of R. M. Gaffney. Claud Ross, F. G. Stacy and W. C. Carpenter took a trip up to North Carolina to visit S. R. Humphries. The boys bring hack glowing description of the fine time given by the hospitable Hummy. All look forward to the day when the trip may ho repeated. "THE ONLY True Blood Purifier I prominently in the public eye to day is Hood’s Sarsaparilla. Therefore get Hood's am! ONLY HOOD’S. cents Ued Flannel © 8c. cents “ “ io c cents “ “ 12* C cents Outing ' cents Jeans 20c cents “ 15c. cents Double Width Water-Proof 35c. cents All-Wool Linseys 124c. cents Eiderdown 20c cents Figured Sateens 04c. grades of Bedticking, some as low as 5c. SHOES. V\ e have some odds and ends in this line from our winter stock to close out. They are all new, clean goods, but not a full line of sizes, nor enough to make it worth while to fill them out, so will close them out at 25 per cent, reduction. Ladies’ $1.25 Best Oil Grain at $1.00. Misses’ 1.00 “ “ < i 75. Children’s 75 “ “ < f 50. Men’s 1.50 “ “ i < 1.25. < < 1.25 “ “ i < 1.00. The above are fairly well assorted sizes. We have a mixture of Ladies’ and Children’s every-day grade, from the $1.00 kind at 70c. to the 50c. kind at 35c. Also a lot of men’s heavy grade, assorted. A quantity of odd sizes in ladies’, men’s and child ren’s line and medium grade, in which if you can find your size we can save vou big monev. HATS AND CAPS. All grades and qualities from the nobby $2.00 kind at $1.50^ to a substantial everyday hat for 25c. Youths’ and boys’ in pro j portion. Did you ever consider the difference a new hat makes in your appearance? GROCERIES. All Standard, Heavy Goods constantly on hand, at market prices, besides a complete line of Uonpv (IpApppipo Sucli as Preserves, Jelly, all kinds of lamjJ UiUUOIIgO Canned Fruits and Vegetables,. Canned Fish, Pickles, Sauces, Rolled Oats, ifcc., &c. y HARDWARE. A, In this line items are most too numerous to mention, so wi divide it up into sections, so you can get some idea at a glance > ' TaaIo Planers, Braces, Bits, Augers, Saws, A - lUUlOi Hammers, Hatchets, Squares, Levels, Drawing Knives, Saw Sets, <fcc., <&c. Rllil/iprCi’ UflTVlwfirA Nails, Screws, Locks, Bolts, Butts, DllllutJla HftlUiVdlG. I) 00r Bells, Gate and Barn Door| Latches, Blind Hinges, Ac. Fflrjnifld fmnlpmpnk l>lows > plow stock s narrows, shov-, 1 0.1 liliJift llil]JlClUCIHD.e] s , Spades, Hoes, Rakes, Heel Bolts] devices, Trace Chains, Breast Chains, Pole Chains, Back Bam Single Trees, etc. RlPflyn Fittinfft Fi l ,es > Eldons, Nipples, Tees, Ells, Bus! UlUlUu i UllllgOi ings, Inspirators, Oil Cups, Guages, Valves! Throttles, Pet Cocks, Stop Cocks, Pipe Wrenches, etc. TINWARE. I’n'ing manufacturers and jobbers of this class of goods, we carry a considerable variety of qualities, such as for instance, Arii-RiiRl Tinwflrp cau s ^ iow y ou 1,1 g ,,a ^ e °f niili llUOl HllfnUvi goods a number of staple articles made of a composition of Black Tin and Aluminum and which we will replace to vou free of cost if it ever rusts out. Copper Bottom Tinware, t ?„: on Copper Bottoms, such as Coflee Pots, Wash pans, Dippers, etc. Wipon Tjnwarp ^ e ^ iave a mos f' varied stock of cheap Thi- UlluUjJ 1 ill Hill Vi ware, and can always save you money on any thing from a Half-Pint Cup to a Dish Pan. HfWTiP-MfldP Tinwflrp 1,) * s is kind we make in ourj IlUiliO luauc lIllnaHJ. shop—all of good tin, carefully made I by experienced workmen, and guaranteed not to leak. Good ser« viecable iron at a moderate price. Special articles made to order, STOVES. You cannot find a house in the State carrying the quantity and! variety of Stoves that you will find on our floors, and for variety of prices we can show you some thirty different styles, from the cheapest Western Stove on the market to the best grade of East-J ern Stoves manufactured. A strictly high-class Range, suitable, hotels, Boarding Houses, large famij etc. With or without reservoirs. “Old Timii" Rtnvfl Nothing equal to it on the maj viu ilmV Ulvlwi Can furnish you size to suit either or small family, with or without reservoirs, and a stove tha^ last a life time. “Good Timas” Stove. ;Ur.„T; that will give you entire satisfaction. MflTIV OthPN Such as the Dixie, Queen, Columbia, UlUllJ vlllvlOi Dandy, Elcelsior, Artisan, etc. We caKsu] your need and your pocketbook. Also all sizes Stove Pi Biscuit pans in stock. If you do not need a stove we have a full line of Country JIolJ low-Ware. ^ III I I I 1 1 It I (1>V l U “Royal” Range. GUANO. Call on us before making your trade and wc will try to sav^ you money on it. (