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C. JEFPHRIE5,4“ GREENVILLE, S. C. —— - (j ty nd Counsellor at Lr.v.'. Hracticeo in the Courts. Collections a Specialty Will Be in Gaffney on Saturdays and Mondays.-- * To Reach Consumers in this Section Adver tise in The Ledger. A Newspaper in all that the Word implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. VOL. IV, NO. 7. OAFFNEY CITY, S. C., THURSDAY, APRIL I. 1897. 81.09 A YEAR. WRITTEN IK WASHINGTON. THE CIVIL SERVICE AND THE TARIFF BILL. Opinions May Differ a*.; to the impor- tancc of the Two Subjects but Both Attract Wide spread Attention. (Coriespon'lence of The Ledger.) \Va.siuxc;ton. March, 20.—Opinions may differ as to the relative impor tance of the two subjects, but there isn’t the slightest doubt that the vi cious attack made upon the civil ser vice law, in the Senate,attracted more attention in Washington than the debate on the tarilT hill in the House did. This attack was started in the debate on Henator Allen’s resolution for an investigation, which was adop ted without a division, and four Sen ators, two republicans—tlallinger, of X. H..tuid Wilson, of Washington, and two populists—Allen, of Ne braska, and Stewart, of Nevada, vied with each other in their abuse of the manner in which the civil service law is administered. It was plainly stated that Congress would in the near future be given an opportunity to vote on the question of repealing the civil service law, and later a bill for its repeal was introduced by Sen ator Allen. Senator Gorman took advantage of the opportunity to taunt the republicans with their inability to provide for the hungry office seek ers and sarcastically expressed his sympathy for them, and advised the office' seekers to go home, as there would be nothing for them in Wash ington. Notwithstanding the undoubted importance of the matter, one^tarilT debate is very much like another, and if the trouble be taken to hunt up in the Congressional Record the speeches in the debate upon the Wilson hill and the McKinley bill they will be found to closely resem- Wc the speeches made in the House Ahi wee!: for arc •dust the !ting- ley bill. Few men )> :ve the peculiar ability to make a partisan speech and yet keep their opponents in a continuous good humor. Rep resentative Uotliver, of Iowa, who is one of the best orators in the House, successfully performed that difiicult feat; consequently hm speech received more attention both from the House and from the public than that of any other member of the House. Senator Turpie, of Ind.. delivered u carefully prepared speech in favor of the election of Senators by direct vote of the people, this week but only a corporal's guard of Senators heard his really able presentation of the reform, which lie di chi rod would stop the scandals connected with the efforts of corporations to control the election of Senators by State legisla tures, and would make it impossible for such t roublesome vacancies to oc cur as those now t listing from three States. Jf Mr. Corbett, of Oregon, ever had any chance of getting into the Senate on that appoint ment from the governor, it is believed to have been very much Icsm nt-d, if not entirely destroyed, by the personal influence of es-Senatoc Mitchell with the re publican Senators. Kach of these gentlemen has assumed un attitude of indifference towards the person and fortunes of the other, hut signs are not lacking that they are enemies, and that they haw- not left their emnity at home. It is understood that the populists National committee will return the check for $J.T>00, sent them by Mr. Bryan to be used in spreading the doctrine of free silver, and will re quest Mr. Bryan to use the money in his own way to help the cause of silver. No reason is publicly given, but it is known that prominent pop ulists opposed accepting the money because they thought it would im ply obligation. No decision more important than that handed down this week by the United States Supreme Court, up holding the validity of the Sherman anti-trust law and declaring it appli cable to pools entered into by rail way companies for the control of pas senger or freight traffic, has come i from that court in years. What ef fect it will have is, of course, as yet jroblematlcal, but it is asserted by l, iose who should know whereof they 5eak that it gives the administra tion an opportunity to make a win ning tight upon all the trusts, if it has the nerve to undertake It. Al though the decision directly applies only to the railway pools, it is claimed that it practically annuls every decision that has been made by the lower courts against the validity of the Sherman law. It will bo re-! membered that Attorney General Gluey and his immediate successor, ! Attotriey General Harmon, gave as an excuse for not proceeding against the trusts under the bhermon law the j decisions against that law by the Courts. If those decisions are over ruled by that of the Supreme Court, as is claimed, there is now no excuse for not prosecuting the trusts. None of the silver republican Sen ators will vote against the tariff bill in the Senate, although the question of whether they will vote lor it is yd to be decided. If they do not vote the republicans will have votes enough of their own to pass the bill. 1’resident McKinley is making per sonal appeals to individual Senators to shorten the debate on the tariff bill in the Senate. He knows that the bill will be much amended in the Senate, but wishes that whatever is done may he done quickly: and, excepting speculative importers, most men wilhprobably say “amen” to those wishes. - -*•*- * Sunnyside Gleanings (Correspondence of The Ledger.) St'NNYSiDK, March 29.—The farm ers of this section certainly have been peaking it in for the past week. They sa.. that they are worse behind with their farm work than they ever heretofore. Since it has' cleared off and the wind began to blow it has formed a hard crust on top of the ground which makes it dfflcult for the mules t6 pull the plow. Mr. F. A. Goforth had a chill last week. It is rather early for the chills, or rather late, whichever you choose, to call it. Any how Mr. Goforth says they are not very funny. .lames Clary of Gaffney, was in our town last week visiting relatives. The Sunday school at Mesopotamia is in a thriving condition although it is not as largely attended as it ought to be considering the number of childret* theifc- are in the com munity. Ksley Wood of Spartanburg is down in our vicinity looking after the best interest of his father’s (Smith Wood) farm. Butler Goforth, formerly of this place, is staying at Union now. Mr. Kditor I can tell you the rea son those old “Bachs” are going to Greenville to see the Greenville girls, li is because they have played out at Gaffney. Messrs, James •I’almer anti James Reynolds visited Mr.Honey Reynolds, of Wilkinsviile, last Sunday. Mrs. Sallie Walker has moved to Union. Wo regreat to lose her for .Mr. Walker was a good neighbor. Messrs (.'. T. Clary, Walker Go forth and Gibbs Wilkins went up to Cornith last Sunday. They report having a nice time. Richmond Sprouce visited relatives at Kc-lton Saturday night and Sun day. Joe Reynolds of Cow pens was in our town Saturday and Sunday. Uxci.f. Jon. - -#■»*• • News From Fawlers City. (CorrespomU rice of The Lciiger.) Fownna's Crrv. March 29.- would have a very pretty little here ii we had a rail* road* and hands were all white. The farmers are making good of the fair weather we are now -We city our use hav ing. Some of our farmers had the blues while it was raining so much. Wheat and oats are looking fine. Messrs Wynn and J. H. Fowler have the finest fields of oats that l ever saw at this season. -Mrs. John H. Fowler returned home yesterday from a weeks visit, to her fathers, Mr. Lawson of Kc-lton. Rev. Mr. Isom filled his regular appointment at Mespoiamiu yester day. Vour correspondent went to Jones- ville lust ween on business and found a good many people who were taking Tun LmxiKk. The health of our eommunity is very good. Success to Tun Leogku. RA.MKI.nU. • •+++ — A Fine Set of Teeth. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Gakkxey, S. C.. March 27.—The baby is doing well today. It is through teething. Notwithstanding its loss loss of sleep and many days crying, Cherokee has us fine a set of teeth as ever adorned any official mouth and they are so even, all in proper place. Gentlemen. I congratulate you, may your good name and purity of life, win for you the hearty co-oporation of every man in the county, that you may he able to set up for us such a standard of equity, honor and moral ity as will lift us to the lofty station of all good. Gleanor. . — — Americans are the most inventive people on earth. To them have been Issued nearly tiOO.tXX) patents, or more than one-third of all the patents issued in the world. No discovery of modern years has been of greater benefit to mankind than Chitmbor- lain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, or has done more to relieve pain and suffering. J. W. Vaughn, of Oakton, Ky., says: “I have used Chamberlain’s Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in my fimily for several years, and find it t-.i be the best medicine I ever used for cramps In the stomach and bowels.” For sale by Dupro Drug Company. LATEST COTTON MILL NEWS. ITEMS OF INTEREST TO TEX- TILE WORKERS. North and South Carolina Mills, Their Improvements and their Ad vancements—Opera- ( live Personals. (Soulbern mid Wi steri} Textile Exivlslor.l J. Walter Johnson, Charlotte, has gone to Lockhart (S. C.) Cotton Mills as loom fixer. The Highland Park Mfg. Co., Char lotte. is only putting in .')() looms in stead of 150 ns formerly reported. The Victor Cotton Mfg. Co., at Greers, S. C., are comtemplating building, in the near future, a store. K. J. Gosset, overseer of spinning at Clifton (S. C.) No. 2 Mill has re signed his position to take effect April 1st, 1897. The new Grendel Cotton Mills, Greenwood. S. C., Rave ordered 1080 pipehangers from the Rock Hill (S. C.) Machine tshop. A force of machinists from Maine are now putting up speeders and spinning machinery at the Whitney (S. C.) Cotton Mills. M. O. Alexander formerly overseer at Lafayette, Ga.. has become 2d hand for B. F. Hicks, overseer of carding Union (8. C.) Colton Mills. C. H. Branson of Durham, N. C., has come to the Highland Park Mfg. Co., Charlotte, as overseer of weav ing, and will probably be Supt. of the weave mill. The Globe Machine Works, Frank- ford, Pa,, have recently sold tin Buf falo Cotton Mfg. Co., located near Shelby, N. C., one Denn warper with a capacity of 2250 threads. Chief Engineer Jackson, of the Union (S. C ) Cotton Mills, had the misfortune to lose his little babe on the 11th; buried at Shelby, N. C., Mr. Jackson’s old home. The Gwyn-Harper Mfg. Co., Pat terson, X. C.. have placed their order for -dubbing and roving frames with the Howard Bullough American Machine Co.. Puwtuckfct, R. I. W. 1 itts overseer of the carding de partment in the Poe Cotton Mill, Greenville for some time, is now overseer of the carding in ilie Hen derson Colton Mili, Henderson, N. C. The Spartanburg (S. C.) Knitting Mills which has had a capacity of 75 dozens of hose per day. has concluded to put in some more machinery and increase their product to over lOOper day. W. C. McGinnis, is overseer of the carding in the Mill Mfg.Company’s mill, Greenville, S. C. Tnecompany will add to their spinning capacity oHtio spindles in about six months from now. Tlios. M. Holman, late overseer of spinning at the Edna Cotton Mill, Reidsvllle, X. C., has returned to Augusta. Ga., uecompainied by Mr. Morgan who ran Hu room fur him at night. Washington Duke, of Durham, N. C., writes \\. C. Coleman of Concord, N. C.. that he will subscribe $1,000 to the cunita! stock of the Coleman Mfg. Co., for building the negro cot ton mill at Concord. Julian 8. Carr of Durham, also takes stock in it. Thomas Steen died at Pacoiet (S. C.) Cotton Mills on the Sth. He was in his (*9th year, and for a num ber of years was stricken with paraly sis. He was a gallant Confederate soldier, and leaves a host of friends. He leaves a large family and many frit-.ids to mourn his loss. The walls of the Waxhaw(X. C.) Cotton Mills, Rodman & Heath, pro prietors, are now going up, and while the make of the machinery is per haps decided on, no orders have been placed. They have been moving slowly on account of the low prices that have ruled on textile goods. The Charlotte Daily Observer is authority for the statement that the probable new million dollar cotton mill for Charlotte is to be built on the Vanderburg ground on the right side of the railroad going out. this tract of land purchased by H. 8. Chadwick, being three acres long. Lincolnton, N.|C.. now has an active Board of Trade, Maj. H. \V. Burton, president, and they propose to make known the advantages of that county for industrial development. There are several good water powers around there which they wouldlike to see har nessed and running textile or other machinery. A correspondent at Moor’s 8. C., a village on the railroad between Spar tanburg and Enoree, writes: “We art still in hopes of getting a cotton, mill here. We have a splendid loca tion and one among the finest farm ing sections in the state.” Col. T. J. Moore is one of the most promi- ueiit citizens at Moor’s. The Smitherman Cotton Mills, Troy, N. C., have begun erecting two story house lor their operatives. This is a new factory which will start up with 2,()S<> spindles and 84 looms | The capacity is over twice that, i Most of the machinery is probably ■ d ' rlfd on, but none has yet been j oi-uered. E. Shealy, overseer of weaving at Lockhart, S. C., was reported last week by a Union, 8. C., weekly as to take charge of the weaving at the Union Cotton Mills, but Mr. Shealy writes the Textile Excelsior that the report was u mistake. He says the weaving is moving along very nicely at Lockhart. The Huguenot Cotton Mfg. Co.. Greenville, 8. (’., are contemplating pc’ Umg in at once 10 more dobbies to mn ifacture their well known honey corn towels, and also will put in their .nils in the near future 25 more .ooms for the purpose of manu facturing a fancy kind of towel. G. R. Busbee is Supt. I visited Enoree (8. C.) Cotton Mill t :e other day, writes a corres- pondn . and found Superintendent McGowan with a force of hands plac ing machinery in the new addition that hr, recently been built to the main factory building. This is the third addition made to the first mill. They have also erected aline brick building, to be used for their draw ing in room. All of the new addi tions have been supplied with ma chinery of the most improved kind. The Howard A Bullough Ameri can Machine Co., of Pawtucket, ore making large shipments of machinery. They have a number of contracts now in hand 'or the South, including the Granitevillo Mfg. Co., Enoreo Mfg. Co., Mt. Vernon Mills. York Cotton Mil.s, and others. They are commencing this week shipments of cards to the Clark Mile-End Spool Cotton Co., of East Newark, which firm recently placed a large order for revolving Hat cards with this company. The Newton (X. C.) Cotton Mills have ordered a 300 h. p. Moffatt feed water pump and heater. Tin- Elm Grove Cotton Mills, Lincolnton. N. C., have ordered a 200 h. p. Moffatt pump. These are being built for them by the Park Mfg. Co., of Char lotte, who have also received an or der from the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., of Winston, X. C., for a 200 h. p. Moffatt feed water pump and heater. This, by the way. will make seven ol these machines in W inston installed by the Park Mfg. Co. It • is said a damage suit has been onterc-d against the Pacoiet (8. C.) Cotton Mills for ijttiJHM) for injuries sustained last year by a boy em ployed in the mill. A loaded car g> t ioosi at Pacoiet station and ran with great velocity down grade to the mill. Just .as it reached a curve at Mill No. 2 it jumped the track and caught several of the hands who were on their way from dinner. One little fellow was badly hurt and it is said that his iiijuries are permanent. The King's Mtn. (X. C.) Telephone Co. is an organization formed on Tuesday of this wok by the mill men there. J. 8. Mauney. See.- Treas. Kings Mtn. Co.; F. Dilling. See.-Treas. Hillings: Mills; P.8. Baker, 8ec.-Treas. Croder’s .Mount. Mills, C. E. Neisier, Supt- Kings Mtn. Mfg. Co.; and R. 8. Plonk were elected directors of the company. They elected M. Baker, persidont.C. E. Neisier, Vice J*.; and R. 8. Plonk, secretary and treasurer. The mate ria! for the telephone line will be or dered at once and by the first of May the mill fraternity there can all talk with each other while sitting in their own offices. - •«»•. • Wild Cat Notes. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Wii.n Cat Smooi.norsE, 8. C., March 27.—The election is over and every heat candidate I meetjjhas something like thedeatli grins—some look like watery-eyed kittens in the soap yard. While others look like chickens with the cholora, it reminds me of the old saying that a few was saved in Noah’s ark and many mil lions drowned—so a few candidates was elected to office, while scores were left behind; but everything works for the best to them that loves the Lord. You made a mighty good thing out of them all. We had a gatiing gun at the primary, and eve ry time it tired it killed a rat. Mr. Jones is the right man in the right place. George Lavinder is mighty sick—Ben Ellis is bound to die, but they both take it in a mighty good humor. Jimmie Harris has put up a new blacksmith shop. The school is out at this place and our teacher has gone to Cletnson col lege. Mr. Bud Wood visited his brother Smith at Grassy Pond last Saturday. Smith is very low with pneumonia. Rambler. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcer, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guar anteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by The DuPre Drug Co. THE N.P. I. S.S. ASSOCIATION. IT MET AT CORINTH ON THE 28TH OF MARCH. A Full Report of the Deliberations as Furnished by the Secre tary, Mr. W. G. Austell, for Publication. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) The North Pacoiet Interdenomina tional S. S. Association, met at Cor- rinthon the 28th instant, and was call ed to order by J. L. Strain, President. In the absence of Secretary J. Eb, Jefferies W. G. Austell was requested to act as Secretary pro. tem. After singing the Chaplain, Rov. Simpson Blanton read 17th chapter of John, arid prayer was offered by W. T. Tompson, after which the President declared the Convention ready for business. The following schools and delegates were reported: Abingdon Creek—P. S. Webber, Miss Avalona Webber. Asbury—J. H. Bentley, Miss Lil lian Bentley. Corinth—Sam Whelchel, W. J. Blanton. Taylor Petty. Elbethel—T. M. Littlejohn, Z. R. Phillips. J. Eb. Jefferies. Rowland Black. Gethsemanee—C. G. Phillips, Miss Ellen Kirby, Win. Jefferies. Wilson Chapel—-C. W. Whisonant, R. C. Patrick. Messopatamia—C. T. Clary, Walk er Goforth. Gibbs Wilkins. Salem—J. L. Strain. Koports were made by Township superintendent J. <’. Thompson, and J. Eb. Jefferies. Bro. Thompson gave an interesting talk upon the ques tion of Sunday Schools and Sunday School work in Hu* Conventional bounds. Bro. J. Eb. Jefferies gave a short talk stating that on account of the bad weather and other circum stances he had not. visited the schools as he wished to do, and further, that he could not serve longer, and request- el that a successor be appointed. Rev. Simpson Blanton’s name was presented as his successor, and as superintendent of Gowdysvillc Town ship he was unanimously elected. Song service by choir and congre gation. 1st Question “How can we sym pathize the study of the Scriptures so as to increase the interest among our pupils?” Speakers appointed being absent, Rev. W. T. Thompson was called upon and responded with a very appropriate address, giving some splendid outlines by which the pupils can he interested and become Bible readers and Sunday school at tendants. Bro. J. L. Strain also gave a short but interesting talk— then called for others to speak. Bro. Wm. Jefferies gave a short talk, but to the point, as an old Sunday school worker, urging parents to encourage their children by attending in person with them. Song service. Bro. R. 0. I’atrick proceeded to give the Convention a talk, urging the point that teachers should thor oughly understand the subject to be taught so as to be able to interest the children and th i-eby gain their at tention and atte. Jance. 2nd Question. “What can we do for the cause of Missions, both for eign and domestic?” Bro. T. M. Lit tlejohn, the appointed speaker, re sponded by stating the commands as given in the ue.v Testament, and as practiced by the Apostles or Deciples of Jesus in Apostolic times, the same being obligatory in our day to send the Gospel to foreign lands, and also to assimulate Gospel truths in our own land. Song service by choir and congre gation. Bro. C. W. Whisonant was called and responded by stating the fact that we could worship God by giving of our means to send the Gospel to the Nations who have it not, and that it is our duty to give, and thereby perform our duty to our fellow man and to our God. Short Recess. Afternoon—Song and praise ser vice by Rev. Simpson Blanton. Song. Prayer by Rev. Mr. VV’alker. Song by choir and congregation. The next was a Normal Session by Prof. R. O. Sams, who gave a very fine and edifying explanation of the Holy Land—a real land—to bo seen by those who visit it. The land which was the scene of our Saviour’s work while on earth. The following query was then dis cussed earnestly but pleasantly by a number of brethren: “Shall we not organize a County Sunday School Convention, and meet at least twice a year?” Opened for general discussion. It was moved by Bro. T. M. Little john and seconded by Prof. R. <>. Sams, that the President of this Con vention be authorized to Invite the Sabbath Schools of the new county of Cherokee to meet by delegates, at Gaffney City, on Saturday the 15th of May, at 11 o’clock, a. ua., lor the purpose of organizing u County Inter- denominational Sunday School Con- vention, and that three delegates from each Sunday School within the hounds of the county of Cherokee, bo requested to attend said Convention. Adopted. Bro. T. M. Littlejohn moved that each school of this Convention con tribute at least one dollar per quar ter for the Interdenominational work. Adopted. Rev. Bro. Walker asked to be heard a few moments as the Home Cross Department work. Bro. Jones said we ought to em phasize this work, and read some im portant extracts and suggested some plans by which he thought it could be carried into practical usefulness. For literature along this line he re ferred this Convention to Rev. W. A. Duncan, Syracuse, X. Y. Bro. T. M. Littlejohn further suggested the fol lowing as a suitable pledge for those who wished to join the Horae Cross Department: “We the undersigned persons have joined the Home Cross Department of the Sabbath School, and agree among ourselves to give oxe hock weekly to the study of the lessons, and report at the end of each quarter to the superintendent of the class. Song by the choir and congrega tion. Bro. C. T. Clary, of Mesopotamia Sunday school, invited the Conven tion to hold its uext meeting with them, which was adopted. After the thanks of the Conven tion had been exeended Bro. R. (). Sams, for his able help in its work, and a motion to adjourn had been adopted, the President thanked the congregation for its kind attention and good beha\iour during the exer cises. The congregation then sung: “Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Ac.,” and prayer was offered by Bro. Walker, the Convention adjourn ed to meet at Messapotamia, on the 27th of June next. W, G. Ai'Stkl, Secretary pro. tem. • ■* — News From Howell’s Ferry. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Howell’s Ferry, 8. C. March !).— Mr. Gains Brown and Miss Mitch ell were united the bonds of matri mony last week at the home of the bride’s father near Hickory Grove. There vill be preaching at Salefn next Saturday at 11 o’clock and also Sunday at the same hour. Farmers have gone to work in ear nest since the dry weather. Flaw you must have been climbing the Palmetto tree a? the time when your banjo was lost or stolen. Give us an explanation old boy. Camp Jefferies will meet at Elbeth el Saturday at 11 o’clock. A good uttendarce is desired us there is some important business to attend to. Yo 'T humble servant attended preaching at Abington Creek yester day and heard an excellent sermon preached by Rev. Mr. Macomson. The Sunday School was re-organ ized at Abington yesterday with Mr. It. E. Kerr Superintendent and James Jefferies Si cretary. We need regular correspondents, not occasionally. Somebody- like J... L. 8. and and G. L. S. Sambo writes frequently, but docs not hit the point; Uncle Joe comes along and corrects him ; Jairus gives us the result of a personal encounter; Mams Boy tells us of the dog rucus; Bad Bess tells us of the road mess; Corncracker cracks the corn; Phalanx wonders what has become of Flaw while Flaw grieves over the loss of a banjo. Per haps at the time the banjo took its flight Flaw was hitting XX. Sam no. News From Willie. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Willie, March 29.—Wade Johnson, n young man about is years of age accidentally discharged one barrel of his pistol the other day. the ball took effect in his hand inflicting a painful, but not a very serious wound. Mr. R. B. liable and Miss Maggie Horton, of Clarence, were married yesterday the 2Stk inst. It is not good for men to be alone. Gur farmers were putting in full time on their farms. The latter part of last week, and don’t you forget it. The school at Holly Springs will close next Tuesday, so we have been informed. R. L. and Wade Johnson spent one night last week with G. Z. Pitman of Well ford. Mr. Nobile Campbell and daughter of Greenville, were visiting friends and relatives in this section last Sun day. Jairus is going to Spartanburg to day on business, hence his short letter. JAiRts. — - ■+•+■ — Two years ago R. J. Warren, a druggist at Pleasant Brook, X. Y., bought a small supply of Chamber lain's Cough Remedy. He sums up the result as follows: “Atthat time the goods were unknown in this sec tion; to-day Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is u household word.” It is the same In hundreds of communities Whereevor the good qualit'es of Chamberlain’s Cough remedy become known the people will have nothing else. For sale by DuPre Drug Com pany.