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y ^ — - (» THE LEUGEH: GAFFNEY, S. C., JUNE 10, 1897. LATEST COTTON MILL NEWS. ITEMS OF INTEREST TO TEX TILE WORKERS. North «nJ South Carolina Mills, Their Improvements and their Ad vancements—Opera tive Personals. J. C. Preacher, of .Brunson, S. C., is invt'Stigitting tlie liosiery business, with the view of establishing a fac tory. .i. B. Cobb has accepted position in machine shopat Clifton No. 2, leav ing an opening at No. 1 for some good man. Mary Crowley, daughter of John Crowley, the Charlotte towel manufacturer, has been very ill, but is recovering. Many textile men are members of the newly established Masonic lodge at Graham, X. C.. worthily called the Thos. M. Holt Lodge. Kd. Williams formerly second hand of carding at Gaffney has accept ed the overseer’s position at the new Arkwright Mills, Spartanburg, S. C. The Klkin (N. C.) Mfg. Co., lifts sold their Sulpher Springs Cotton MJ! in the adjoining Alexander county to a man from Hiddlnite, N. C. Tiie overseers at Camden, (S. C.) Cotton Mills now are H. A. Bell, carding and spinning; T. G. Brown, weaving; and W. A. Carter, cloth room. Fred Mosher, for several years Supt. at Henrietta Mills, N. C., will be- the Sunt, of the Peoples’ Cotton Mill, Montgomery, Ala , when it starts next fall. Henry Layiield, for many years carding at No. 2 Eagle and Phoenix Mills, of Columbus. Ga., has quit, and is succeeded by iiobt. Davis, of South Carolina, W. 1), Cooksey has resigned as spinning overseer at Swift Creek Cot ton Mill. Petersburg, Va.. and ac cepted a position with Henrietta Mills, No. 1. N. C. W. G. Tice, second hand of spin ning with Clifton M’f’g. Co., has ac cepted a similar position at Spartan burg. His place at Clifton has not, as yet, been lilltd. W. E. Williams resigned his posi tion as si cord hand at the Southern Cotton Mills. Bessemer City. X. C.. and moved to Henrietta, N.C., to take a similar place. The Lockhart (S. C.) Cotton Mills have fixed up a nice tennis court for the recreation of their employes. They are also grading and beautify ing the mill grounds. S. Bryant, Treas., of the Naomi Falls Mfg. Co., Kandletnun, X. 0., has been having the factory remod eled and repaired, and has arranged to also do custom work. H. J. 8iigh, second hand in cloth room at the Whitney (S. C.) Cotton Mills, this week went to Roanoke Rapids, X. C., to take charge of the cloth room in the Roanoke Mills. J. W. McDade, overseer of weaving at Henrietta Mills No. 1, N. C.. will remove and take charge of the weav ing at the Southern Cotton Mills, Bessemer City, N. C., on J une lb, Mrs. Burgess, whose husband, M. F. Burgess, was engineer at the Whit ney (S. C.) Cotton Mills, until his death six or eight months ago, has decided to move to Augusta, Ga, Allen J. Brown, formerly of New berry, S. C., hut at present second hand at Clinton, S. C., has accepted ids old position at Newberry. Robt. Bedcnhaugh, ofj nion, S. C., succeeds him at Clinton. Win. Clariday, for 2d years boss of the yarn dressing departments at the Eagle and Phoenix Mills, of (’o- lumbus, Ga., has retired to his farm and is succeeded by Tom Shuttle- worth, from North Carolina. The new Spartan No. 2, and the new Arkwright Mills, Spartanburg, S. C.. will add 3,00d to the popula tion of that city. The first named is starting, and the Arkwright is get ting its machinery rapidly placed. J. H. Stevens, for several years boss carder at the Brookside Cotton Miils, Knoxville, Tenn., has resigned, and is succeeded by the I. T. Foster, Ids former second hand. Mr. Stevens will go with a large mill in South Carolina as carder. W. A. \Y atson, of Lexington, N. C.. will shortly put up a cotton mill at that place. Contractor \V. A. Fries, of Salisbury, X. C., went to see and consult him this week. Mr. Frits desires to put in a bid for the construction of the building. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Henrietta (X. 0..) Cotton Mills, will he held on June 15. The company is laying their foundation for a new large engine room, also building a large brick ad dition to the store at Mill No. 1. The Randleman Mfg. Co., and Plaidville Mfg. Co,, both at Handle- man, N. C., are together turning off 25,0l!0 yards of plaids daily from ll(i looms. J. II. Ferree is Sec. and Treas., of both companies. Several of the mills at Randleman are build ing a large joint warehouse for the storage of goods. The Clifton (S. C.) Mfg. Co., has closed down their No. J Mill pre paratory to making some alterations uud uddiUvns. Among other things they are putting in two large McCor mick turbines of about 1,200 horse power, manufactured by the S. Mor gan Smith Co., York, Pa. Clifton No. 1 will he started on June 14, after being remodeled throughout. Till news comes that the Swift Creek Mfg. Co., operating a cotton, mill in Chesterfield county, Va., near Petersburg, has been placed in the hands of a receiver. J. A. Smith, of Bessemer City, N. C., the presi dent, and other officials of the com pany are in New York to endeavor to arrange means by whicii the mill may be kept in operatiq/i. The work on the large Electric Transmission Power Plant, near An- , derson, S. C., is progressing rapidly. The mammoth turhins. manufact ured by S. Morgan Smith Co., York, Pa., are now being set. When the plant is completed the company will have 5,500 horse power to sell. It is I expected the large generators will be started some time in July. • Sure Pop Eed Bug sects. •THE LAND OF THE SKY.” CONGLOMERATED CHEROKEE Killer destroys bed bugs, roachs anc^all in Cherokee Drug Co. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. People You Know and People You Don’t Know. Miss Emma Sharkey, of Union S. C., was in the city last week visiting Miss Flora Galloway on Limestone street. She returned to Union Sun day, accompanied by Mrs. J. G. gal loway. Horace Bomar, of Spartanburg, was in the city .Monday on business. A. J. Dundas and Ralph Webb, two of Shelby’s bright young sporting characters, spent Sunday in the city. Hon. JamesL. Webb, adistinguish- ed attorney of the Old North State, spent a few hours in the city last Monday. J. A. Owens, of Chester, was over Saturday in attendence to the .lug gers’ case. Cliff T. Clary, of Sunnyside, was in the city Saturday. Copher Wilkins, of Trough Shoals, was in the city Friday. Mr. Wilkins is an old resident of this place, hav ing clerked for J. 1). Goudelock sev eral vears ago. but has not been here for some time. He was much im pressed with our rapid growth. Forest Petty, who has been staying at Bonham. Tex. for some time past, is again at home with us. He says there are a good many people at Bon ham from this section and he reports them all as doing well. Dr. Forest McKown, of Cherokee Falls, paid us a pleasant visit Satur day and renewed his subscription to Tiik Lkugku. Dock is a jolly good fellow and we are always glad to see him. Major John F. Jones was one of prominent Blucksburgers in Gaffney Monday. Postmaster Guitor., of Blacksburg, was in the city Friday on business. E. A. Trescott, one of Blacksburg’s most prominent lawyers, spent sever al days in the city last week attend ing court. N. H. Hardin, of Blacksburg, spent several days in the city last week at tending court. Mr. Hardin is a good lawyer and Cherokee is proui of him. Ed H. Fullenweider and Fawns Bordors, two of Shelby’s prominent mer were in the city Tuesday attend ing the commencement exercises of the C. L. I. Mrs. M. E. Pearson, of Bowlinsville, was in the city yesterday and paid The Ledger a pleasant visit. M. M. Freeman, the newly appoint ed postmaster at Blacksburg, was in the city Monday. Mr. Freeman joined The Ledger’s list while here. — Another Convention. There is to he another meeting of the Southern Cotton Spinners’ Asso ciation in Charlotte before the i5th. The date now selected by the Board of Governors is June 10th: At this meeting the constitution and by-laws will be adopted, as well as attention given to other unfinished work of the association. Attempted Murder and suicide. Rome, June 3.—A man named Rossi, a discharged stable hand in the Vatican, attempted to kill Commander Marti- uncci of the major dome's office, through whom he had lost his place. Thinicing he had killed his victim the tirst shot, Rossi shot himself through the head and will die. The commander will recover. Gu Trust Hill I’ente* the House. Sprijigfield, Ills., Jane 2 —The sen ate bill authorizing the consolidation of the companies forming the Chicago gas trust passed the house by a vote of b'J to 57. Much pressure to obtain a veto will undoubtedly be brought to bear on Governor Tanner. Kx-Chatnplan Oarsmen Dead. PiTTSHL’RO, Juno 8. — Evau, better known as "Eph” Morria. champion aarsman of the United States, died at his home in Allegheny of consumption. Morris was defeated by Edward Han- lou on June si), 1X78, and then retired. - ■ ■ -*—> Wc hcII mill guarmilcc It Ice'* Gimihc Grun* l.lniimciii no cure no |iny. I 'll KHOKKK lIHL'ti CO. RIci-'h (iimimc UrciiM- LlmifuiMit. cun** nil ache* null pain*. Sold mnl siiuriuitecd l>y CUEUOKLK 1>UI'U CO. Millionaire George Var.derbuilt’s Love of Art and the Natives. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Asheville N. C., May 22.—Many strange looking boxes, bearing for eign marks and labels, have been coming here these late spring days. Some are marked Paris, Rome, Naples, Vienna, and there were others today from Athens. Greece, no doubt sent out hurriedly to avoid complications in the event of occupation by the Turks. As the queer-looking boxes are un loaded from the Southern's cars, they are sent out to Biltmore, and a na tive says: “Mr. Vanderbilt has been a-buyin’ more of them old foreign things, and the dagoes are cheatin’ him because he’s rich. Why, 1 can go down thar to Chariot-tie and buy brand new pict ures, and new statutes of the legisla ture and sculptuary for half what he pays for old broken-up things that ain’t got a whole arm or leg to their heathen names.” And the mountaineer shakes his head and looks genuinely sorry for the young millionaire who is now in Europe picking up more treasures for his !j:fi,OOt>,OOU palace up here in the “Land of the Sky.” It is the most wonderful private residence in the world, and to-day is dividing honors with western North Carolina’s glorious climate and scenery which for years have been the salvation and delight of thousands of men, women and children who, broken in health, come here seeking rest, invigorating air and pure water. Mr. Vanderbilt himself selected this point for his home after traveling all the known world over, because it had the most perfect climate to be found anywhere. The Southern railway officials say that this section is the most popular resort on their great system, and they attribute it to the air and the gran deur of the mountains. The coast people have long been de voted to Asheville. Flat Rock, Wuyn- esville and all this part of the country. There is a tonic in the air and water which puts new life into them because it puts new blood in their veins, a brighter color in their eyes, a ruddy glower healthy brown on their cheeks. They are invariably the first to come and the last to leave. The exodus from the coast country is setting in now. In two weeks more the colo nies from Savannah, Jacksonville and Charleston will he well installed, and right behind them will come the Ma con, Atlanta. Columbus, Montgom ery, Mobile and New Orleans contin gents with their beautiful belles and aristocratic matrons. Later, the visitors will come from New York, Chicago and other large northern and western cities. The best people in the South have been coming here so long that the summer colonies have a delightful time socially, and the season passes quickly for those who are fond of so cial gayities. On the other hand, the guest in the “Land of the Sky,” if he prefers, may be as quiet as if he were In his own home. There are amus?ments and occupation for all tastes—riding, driving, mountain climbing, trout fishing, tennis, gold links, music, dancing, reading— everything to interest and entertain. And around and about, and above all, stretching away further than eye can reach, are the towering moun tains, clad in mantles of green and filmy hoodsof azure. This is scenery sublime—the kind which speaks a various language “to him who in the love of nature holds communion with her visible forms.” If what Byron called “the hum of human cities,” is torture to your overstrained nerves, here is rest and balm. Here it is pleasantly cool when Georgians, Floridians and Alabamians are dis tressed by the mercury at 95 to 100. Word comes that more of the fashionable than usual are coming up this season from Atlanta and and other cities. A great factor in Asheville’s growth is the Southern Railway’s excellent train service and convenient sched ules. The people here realize, too, that the Constitution has assisted in bringing about conditions which are advantageous to all Western North Carolina. Connections are such that one can leave Macon, Savannah or Augusta after supper, or Atlanta at midnight, and be here the next morning for breakfast. Jacksonville. Columbus, Montgomery, Mobile and New Orleans are also all within an easy ride by this system’s fast and luxurious trains. Mr. Vanderbilt very graciously al lows the public to visit his grounds and admire the palace, though it is not every one who gets a glimpse within the chateau where he has stored so many treasures of art and history. No king, nor queen, nor prince, nor lord, on this earth has such a magnificent palace as the quiet, studious, book and artloving young bachelor has built for himself high up here among the mountains, just a short distance from Asheville. He has spent more than $i,000.<Xk) on it, and intends to put $2,000,000 more into it, and if he lives to en joy it, no doubt it will cost him all of $10,(XX),000 before many years. He has 180,(XX) acres, and can travel thirty-five miles in a straight line from his door without reaching tin boundaries of his estate. Mammoth driveways and cycle roads run every where, and there are miles of them, carefully graded and kept smooth. Seldom does any one ever come here without going out to see Biltnnre. If HIimi Uin>*<> (in-iiur ilon'tcure your iicIiim uml putiis, liiirtm, liruUi'k und upriilii*. wr l>uy you iiifiiicv Rack. DcI'kk Huua (Jo. Croup, Cold*, HuOyiupe and Xorr Throat, cured hy Uoo*c O'-umj uorurt- no pay. Dtl’iia Dhuu Co, ITEMS OF INTEREST TERSELY TOLD. The News trom Town and Country Boiled Down for the Special Benefit of Busy Led ger Readers. Tlea of lunsiiity Uutared. Middlksboko, Ky., June 8.—The ex amining trial of Dugan for the killing of Colson, is in progress at Pineville, The plea of insanity has been set np. A thousand people are present. The trial is very exciting, hat there is no disorder. The Ccer Receive* Foster. St. Petersburg, Jane 8.—The czar received John W. Foster, the Ameri can seal commissioner, at the Peterhoff. Troublesome Tetter Suffered for Years Mou Could Find No Cure Until Hood’s Sarsapa* rllla was Tried-Scrofula Cured. “I suffered with tetter on one of my limbs just above the ankle. I tried a great many remedies, but nothing did me any good. The disease was very trouble- some for 12 or 13 years. In the spring I began taking Hood's Sarsaparilla and after taking several bottles of this medicine,! was completely cured. Hood's Harstparilla also increased my weight.” F. P. Register, Statesboro, Georgia. "When my boy was three months old he broke out with eruptions. He was treated by a physician and the eruptions would heal but would break out again. We resolved to give him Hood’s Sarsapa rilla, and when be had taken two bottles be was cured. He has bad no trouble with scrofula since, but is perfectly well.” John R. Smith, Shady Spring, W. Va. If you have decided to try Hood’s Sarsa parilla do not be induced to buy any other. Hood’s Sarsaparilla is the best, in fact, the One True Blood Purifier. Sold by all druggists. Price $4, six for $6. Chief Camp had a mess of green beans on the first day of June raised in his garden. The hardest rain that has fallen in this section for months, fell lust Monday morning. L. Baker has the contract for the erection of a two story house on North Gremird street for Doc Ross. Roland Little and Fairley Teddy, of Shelby, X. C., are visiting friends in the city this week. Victor Emanuel, of Bennetsville, was in the city Tuesday and Wednes day visiting W. A. Doggett, on Depot street. Judge James Aldrich attended services lust Sunday at Cooper Lime stone Institute. The Judge’s mother was educated there in ye olden times. Among the new advertisers in The Ledger this week is that of Robbs & Baker, manufacturers ofjbrick. We take pride in recommending these gentlemen to the trade. PatiUo Farrow, our own Pat, grad uated in the law department* the Georgetown, D. C. university last Monday, when the degree of bachelor of laws conferred on him. Prof. R. C. Sarratt has associated with him for the Gaffney High School Prof. S. A. Chambers, of N. 0., Prof. Chambers is a most successful teacher and his experience will command the respect of all. Officer Pressley, of the penitentiary guard, came up last Sunday and on Monday carried Charles \daggers (white) and Ed Edwards (col) to Columbia to serve out their terms in the penitentiary. Next Sunday, Juns 13th, Dr. Stelle will preach the baccalaureate sermon at the Wofford college commence ment at Spartanburg and Prof. E. B. Craighead, of Clemson, will deliver an address before the societies. Mrs. Nannie Allen, aged about thirty years, died at her home near the mill on Sunday last of blood poison. Mrs. Allen had been ill hut a short time. Deceased leaves a host of friends to mourne her loss. In addition to the names of visiting attorneys that we published last week as being in attendance upon our first court we are glad to publish those of Hon. O. L. Schumpert, of Newberry and Mr. Trescot, of Blacksburg and Bratton DeLoache, of York. There will be a dime reading at Mrs. R. S. Lipscomb’s Friday evening at 8:30 o’clock. The proceeds are for the benefit of the Methodist church. Besides the usual program ice cream will be served and a doll drill given hy sixteen of the junior league girls. R. A. Jones Jc Co. hare sold their tiieir intire stock of furniture to Fea- gle <Sr Price of Greenville, who will open up in the store room between R. A. Jones Co. and T. Davenport on July 1st, Messrs Jones >k Co., having given the contract for the erection of the store room to be com pleted by that time. Chief Duncan brought to the city yesterday afternoon a negro who had entered the home of Will Fernandaz, colored, yesterday morning and ex tracted fro-n the pants pocket of Fernandez $4.05 without first gaining the consent of Fernandez. The thief will be held to answer at the next term of court when he will likely be made to do road duty. News from Mountain Vii v. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Cowpexs June 7.—I again beg leave to join the list of correspondents of The Ledger, and give to the readers a few dots about the garden spot of Cherokee county. The farmers are getting along well with their crops, cotton is looking well, considering the cold weather, and late planting. A. S. \\ nters has been very sick for some time, but his many friends will be glad to know that he is im proving. He left last Tuesday to \isit his daughters. Mrs. Mamie Moore, at Lancaster, and Mrs. Susie Counts, at Clyde. Mrs. Tandy Waters has been real sick for the last month, but she is improving slowly. I he people from this community seemed very much interested in the first court held in Cherokee count y. Nearly all the men and a few of the women went to Gaffney last week. The good people around Mountain View met lust Sunday morning and organized a Sunday School with O. Robins as superintendent, R. Stacy assistant superintendent and F. Petty secretary and treasurer. Miss Lena Waters is a hustler with her needle. She made thirteen dresses and twenty four shirts last month. Many thanks to the voters of Cherokee county who give me their support for Superintendant of Edu cation. I also thank all who sup ported the other two men. I would have expressed my thanks sooner but they were so many candidates to give thanks if we all would have given them at once The Ledger could not have published them. There is a world of meaning in those two short words, “Think you.” You may have spoken them many times from the mere force of habit you may have uttered them formally and with out thought. They belong to the bet ter side of life.und stand opposed to ingratitude So I feel very grate ful to those who voted for me, and will content myself pulling the line across a gray horse’s back. u. s. Cherokee Chill Tonic guaranteed to cure- Capt. Jas, A, Duffcey., no cure no pay. Cherokee Drug Co. Thickety Locals. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Thickety,June 7.—If every one had j justice, according to law. there would not be ten out of a hundred hut what would have to pay a fine or serve a term in the chain gang or penetenti- ary. Nearly every one you see has a pistol stuck in his pocket. I f you don’t think he has one you make him mad and see if he don’t draw it on you. We had a big rain to-day from the Northwest. I expect the people will Be as anxious to see it quit rain ing as they were to see it rain. Uncle Moses Linder, our colored friend, is highly respected by both sex. He is a jokey old fellow. He loves to have his fun. I suppose Lem Pearson thinks he is the best banjo qicker around here. Sam Petty and his wife have sepa rated. Clarinda Macomson lias been vary bad off, but is now improving. It is coming time for poor folks to live. Black berries are getting ripe and the little ones are standing ready with their bucket at every brier bush and have been standing there ever since the blossoms have dropped, waiting for then to get ripe. Plough Bov. R ich red blood the foun dation of good health. That is why Hood’s Sarsaparilla, the One True Blood Purifier, gives HEALTH. J. E. WEBSTER, Attorney A.t> I^sa-vv, Gaffney City, S. C. Practices in all the courts. Collec tions a soecialtv. OF TOLEDO, OHIO. The Great Railway Detective Tell* tyhl Mile*' Remedies Have Done For Himtclf and Wife. Dr. a D ETECTIVE work requires constant vigilance, steady nerves, a clear head and active brain A year a?o,'' writes Cayt. Duffey, of G31 Orchard Pt..Tole do, Ohio, ‘I overworked myself was in such a condition sleep was impossible. I was so nervous I could not lie in bed; my arms and limbs twitched and my system seemed eompletely exhausted. I began using Dr. Miles' Nervine and the fourth bottle restored me to health, Mrs. Duffey had suffered for eighteen years with heart disease, bad tried every remedy with out avail until she took Dr. Miles’ New Heart Cure two years ago. For the past year she has been free from the trouble." Dr. Miles' Remedies are sold by all drug gists under a positive guarantee, Hrst bottle benefits or money refunded. Bock on Heart and Nerves sent free to all applicants. DR. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind. Health Grassy Pond Items. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Grassy Poxd, May 24.—Rev. John M. DesChamps filled nis oppoint- ment at Bulah Sunday. We are sorry to report the late ill ness of little Miss Dattie McCraw. She is very much missed in her Sun day School class. Mrs. Jim Hum phries has also been in feeble health for a long time. Jim Jolly, from Mooreshoro, N. C., passed through here last Sunday on his way to Spartanburg on business. There was a quiet runaway match lest Saturday night. Joe Vinesett and Miss Isabelle Blanton, the daugh ter of X. Blanton, were tin hero and heroine. While all were out of the house the young man came and got his fair bride and went to Gaffney,we suppose, and got married. We wish them much success through life. Bud Lemonds and family, of your city, passed through here lust Sunday evening on their way home. A There will he a Sunday School Un ion at Cowpens Creek next Sunday. The public is invited to attend. Some of our young people are talk- ing of going to the Cherry O-chard the second Sunday in June. Miss Valiree Bonner is stin i y • i*h her grand-parents. Miss Belle Jolly spent the <' with Misses Maud and May U. R. A. Bonner has enough i .- supply Cherokee county- ii nus about 23. Phalanx. We will present absolutely free a new 1897 bicycle (either ladies’ or gents’ wheel) in exchange for a favor we wish attend to in Gaffney also an other for attending to same in ad joining townships. No agency or selling business. We prefer those acquainted with many young people now studying music. For full pa- ticulars write, The Columbia Musical Ass’n., 21(1-218 South Third Street, Philadelphia. Pa. DR. CHAS. A. JEFFERIES, Physician and Surgeon. SI'EOTAI.TIF.SSURGF.IJV. EVE. EAR am. THROAT. Office. Cherokee Pru ' Co's Store Telephone No. (O. Arc you not doing yourself an injustice if you neglect such A WEIGHTY MATTER as that of doing your trading with me. I have the latest styles in Spring and Summer Clothing, Alpaca Coats and Vests, Straw Hats, patent leather and tan Shoes, Fruit Jars, Jelly Tumblers, and anything to be found in a general merchandise store, at rock bottom prices. A complete line of Farming Tools and Hardware always on hand. Respectfully, J. N. LIPSCOMB.