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THE LEDGER: GAFFNEY, S. C., DECEMBER 10, 1807. 3 f i iTTLEfi I MANY RECORDS^ SMASHED. DEADLY PERIL. Great Humiliation Inflicted cn Hayti by Germany. rOEOSD TO 3ALU 1’E KAISEE’S FLAG miclais of the l-IItln HIhcU Hrnubllc TIimii l;«o«iva(l the Mloi.tnr Kuipemr Willlitiii Sent Over—No Kurtlier Initlbie VeMreti Now—t'eopla Highly ImUenHiit at Fort au Frtuce. Pout au Prisce, DM 7.—Jt is nmler- stooti that the question #iie indem nity demanded by Germai^r^for the al- leged illegal arropt and imprisonment of Herr Emil Lueders, a German sub ject, has been settled to the satisfaction of Germany, and that all the demands of that country have been agreed to by the government of Hayti. in face of the display of force made by Germany and tinder the threat of a bombardment of the defensive works of the port unless these demands were signed within the eight hours following the time the Ger man ultimatum was delivered Monday morning, shortly after the arrival at this port of the two German cruisers sent to back up the demands of the Ger man minister here, Count Schwerin. The fi-rst part of the settlement took place when the Haytiau fleet formally eniut-ed tn* German flag from the flaw- ship of the fleet of Hayti, the Crete-a- Pierrot, a small vessel of !X)4 tons, armed with n few guns of light calibre. Admiral Kalick, the Haytiau com mander, had charge of the formal salute of the German flag While the flag of the republic was being dipped to the Crete-a-Pierrot, the baud of tlie Haytiau navy played the German national an them and the Haytian flagship fired 21 guns, which were auswered by the Ger man flagship, the Charlotte, which is used as a schoolship. The second part of the settlement of the trouble between Germany and Hayti took place when Count von Schwerin, the German minister to Hayti, was formally and solemnly re ceived by the Haytiau officials. The latter, it ie understood, have assured the German authorities that summary justice will tie promptly meted out to those officials of Hayti who caused tho estrangement between the republic and Germany. All oitizeas of German nationality who had sought refuge on board the steamer in this port have returned to their residences, no lurther trouble be ing apprehended. Naturally there is a strong feeling of reseutraeut against the government on account of the humiliation inflicted upon the country by Germany, but it is not thought that anything more serious than a ministerial crises will result. How Thimbles A*« Made. Dies of the different sizes are used, into which the metal, whether gold, silver or steel, is pressed. The hole punching, finishing, polishing and tem pering are douo afterward. Celluloid and rubber are molded. The best thim bles are made in France, where tho process is more thorough. The first step in the making of a Paris thimble is the catting into a disk of the desired size a thin piece of sheet iron. This is brought to a red heat, placed over a graduated hole in an iron bench and hammered down into it with a punch. This hole is in the form of a thimble. The iron takes its shape and is removed from the hole. The little indentations to keep the needle from dipping are made in it and all the other finishing strokes of the perfect thimble put on it. Tho iron is then made into steel by a process peculiar to tho French thimble maker and is tempered, polished and brought to a deep blue color. A thin sheet of gold is then pressed into tho interior of the thimble and fastened there by a mandrel. Gold leaf is attached to tho outside by great pressure, the edges of the leaf being fitted iu and held by small grooves at the base of the thim ble. The article is then ready for use. The gold will last for years. Tho steel never wears out, and the gold can be readily replaced at any time.—Dry Goods Chronicle. liters.- Linu', shr uoUhuk 1 Tlie Six-Day Iticycle Ki.lnra Are still Go- iuic Ht h Vurr Fant ''lip. New York, Dec. 7.—The great six- day bicycle content at Madiiou Square Garden has afforded a succession of sur prises almost from tho moment of start ing, but the way in which reconis have beau smashed every hour has been a veritable nine-days’ wonder. No oue would have been surprised to see the figure for the 24 hours’ record increased by 10 or even 20 miles, but to pass it by more than a half century was not within rea&ouabie imagiuatiou. Yet Waller had accomplished this feat at midnight and now holds the record for 24 hours by 57 miles and three laps. More than half a dozen other riders have eclipsed Hale’s figures of last year. When the first spectators began to gather urouud the track they found only JO riders instead of the 30 who started iu the sir-day race. The pace set by the leaders had told quickly and many men known as stayers were giad to quit. Those who still plodded along seemed iu fairly good condition. The score at 11:15 a. m. was as fol lows: Waller, 659; Stephana, 65'3; Mili n r, 636; G. Rivierre, 030; Rio, 013; Moore, 691; Schiueer. 585; Pierce, 581; Golden, 653; Elkes, 458; Hale, 538; Euterman, 620; Hicks, 514; Ashinger, 473; King, 458; Cannon, 437; Julius, 430; Gray, 372; Beacon, 342; Johnson, 351. Best previous record for 35 hours, 5C8 miles, made by Shock at Washington The score at 12:59 p. m . 80 hours, was as follows: Stephaue, 670; Waller, 063; Miller, 645; G. Rivierre. 633; Rice, 631; Moore. 607; Schinueer. 602; Pierce, 599; Golden, 570; Elkes, 556; Hale. 538; En- terman, 639; Hicks, 533; Ashinger, 483; King, 406; Julius. 452; Cauuou, 451; Gray, 383; Johnson, 370; Beacon, 360. LONDON PRESS COMMENT. What llrltUh Fnpara Hava to Say of the Freddeiit'a Meiiag*. Loxdos, Dec. 7.—The St. James Ga- aotte, commenting upon President Mc Kinley’s message to congress, says: “It has disappointed everybody, iu the attempt to give universal satisfac tion. President McKinley is iu au un pleasant position, having to sit on the fence. As a whole it looks like au early confession of a great failure.” The Pall Gazette takes a favorable view of the presidential message and criticizes the comments of The Times, remarking that it is as impossible “to deal with the Cuban question without offending Spain as it would be to deal with Armenia without offending the sul tan.” The Globe is of the opinion that il “would have taxed the abilities even of a great statesman to deal with tho ques tion satisfactorily,” adding: “Although all the arguments against the annexa tion of Caba are equally applicable to Hawaii, the United States is determined to have the latter, though America, a fourthrate naval power as it is, can only hold Hawaii on sufferance. In the event of war she would be bundled out, neck and orop, by any firstrate power which finds it necessary to occnpy the island.” BLACKSBURG BUDGET. Her Awkward Nurse, Helen Hunt Jackson’s descriptive power was eloquent, even on a sickbed I find this picture of her awkward nurse in a letter written in March, 1873: To Dr. Nichols: A communication, 6:45 a.m. Can 1 enduro thv presence of this surly, ahn- lewi cow another day? Not Why? Shu iuw Icmh faculty than any human beintgl ever undertook to direct in small matter When 1 ask her to bring me anythlni rises slowly with » movement like no ever how in life, unlees it be u derrick./’ She Highs and drops her underjaw after ev ery exertion. She "sets” with r ponderous inertia which produces on me tho most remarkable effect. 1 have a morbid impulse to fling my shoes at her head and see wkiut would come of it. She asks me in dismal tonos if 1 am well in other wnys besides my throat, conveying the impression by her slow rolling eye that 1 look to her like a bundle of unfathomable diseases. She takes tho tray out of a trunk to get som« article st the bottom—where articles alwsyi •re—and, having given me the article, s-k» helplessly if she shall put ihe tray back again. Happy thought! Next time I'll tell her: "No We keep the trays in piles on the floor." Is this Christian? No, for she is well mean tng and wishes to do aright, and 1 don't doubt every glance «f my eye sends a thrill of unex pkunuble discomfort through her. Du’ s» a professional nurstaue is the biggest Jobs I ever saw. I honeetiy believe • person •triowAy ill might be kUl* d In a few hours by hot prsaw *. If you everwish to practice ou- Uiiawcy With safety 'm one of your hopeless cases, send Mr*. B-— tc nurse tt, unless th» patient has a sense of humor keen enough tc rise above all else. Rtncx Hcxt Jaciuoh. —Time and The Hour. Llk* • Romance. f A true story which is as strange as fiction is that of Miss Isabella Farley, who sailed for England the othiyt day to take possession of a fortune of/ £60,- 000. Miss Farley, who is a graud'dangh- ter of Lord Derby, was turned (adrift by her father at the age of 19, ou his sec ond marriage, and since tbdn she hus had great difficulty in maintaining her- seljt She took places as a servant sever- al times, and when hex foriune came •was k hospital nurse. < PALMA ON THE MESSAGE. !Npw»piaUv of tha Cuban Oovarumaut lu This Cniuitry Talk*. New York, Deo. 7. — T. Estrada Palma, representative of the Cabas provisional government iu the United States, commenting upon President Mc Kinley’s message, according to The Herald, says: “I did not expect any recommenda tion to congress for immediate action, but the president has left congress to decide the time within which an endur ing peace must be established iu Cuba, and intimates the necessity of haste by the United States in this connection iu the words *in the near future.’ He fur ther says that in case of the failure of Spain to pacify the island with the scheme of autonomy, American inter ests, humanity and civilization will de mand forcible intervention. As Cap tain General Blanco himself admits that the Cubans iu arms will not accept autonomy the ;ime the president speaks of has arrived. “It will be noticed that the president does not even suggest the acceptance of autonomy by the Cubans, aud it is evi dent he would not have written tho last paragraph in the terms he did if he be lieved that autonomy wonld bring peace iu Cuba.” Ilaotaii Aiuba«aa>lor R«ealled. St. Petebbburg, Dec. 7.—Baron von Mohreuheim, the Russian ambassador at Paris, has been relieved of his post, bat he remains a member of the coun cil of the empire. Perhaps the cause of the recall of Baron von Mohreubeiui may be found iu the dispatch of the St. Petersburg correspondent of the London Daily Telegraph, published ou Aug. 11, sayiug: “The diplomatic intrigue against the visit of President Faure to Emperor Nicholas will result, I under stand, t iu the dismissal of Baron von Mobreiiheim. Russian ambassador to France, and Count Lanues de Monte bello, the French ambassador to Rus sia.” A THRILLING EXPERIENCE OF THE NEW YORK FIRE PATROL. A TERROR TO THE TURK. Klll«d by a High Kick. Siiei.byviuji, Ind., Deo. 7. — Mrs. Harvey Mitchell and Lena Pitcher en gaged in a kicking match at Mrs. Mitch&U’s home. They were kicking at a mark ou the wall, when Mrs. Mitchell, after one of her kicks, fell ou the floor uncenscsons. Investigation showed that she had matured the lining of her stomach and otherwise Injured htrself internally. Bhe will dla. A a Hm basal *r Avr«s»«A. ' Boston, Dee. 7.—John J. Gartland, Jr., 36 years of age, state representa tive-elect from the Ninth distHot and treasurer of n local theater, has been an«*ted as a self confessed era bezel# r of 1-1,213, the property of Frank Dunn, proprietor of the theater. He lays that he used the money for electioneering purpose*, ■ •■Sana Jadga 'alcidas. Hkucna. Mou., Dec. 7.—Associate justice Horaoe Bock of the supreme court committed suicide shortly after midnight by vbojtiug himself. In the Face of Awful Danger the Men Spread Their Covers and Saved a Bis Stock of Goods--Working In a Verita ble Shower Bath of Hollins Water. Charles T. Hill, in a scries of arti cles en the New York fire department written for St. Nicholas, tells the fol- [ lowing btory of the fire patrol: An incident that occurred at a severe fire in a big business bouse will give au idea of what the members of these pro tective departments have to face at times in order to save property. The fire broke out about midnight in the basement of an immense fireproof build ing on Greene street, extending a whole block from West Fourth street to Wash ington place. When the firemen arrive d, half the basement, or practically half the block, was in flames, but ou account of the fireproof construction of the building the fire was confined to the basement part. The basement was occupied by a straw hat manufacturer, and the cap tain of No. 2 fire patrol (one of tho first companies to arrive) felt sure there must be a subcellar stored with a most perishable stock. How to reach it be fore the firemeu began to throw water upon the fire w as the question. It seem ed well nigh impossible to get into tho basement through the regular entrances, and to venture in while the fire was raging as it was seemed almost foolhar dy, but ho determined to reach the cel lar at any cost and find out what it contained. After considerable effort ho succeeded in making an entrance ou the north side of the building (tho main body of fire was on the south end), and groping his way through the smoke and darkness, lantern in hand, ho found 1 himself iu the basement. The heat was intense aud tho air stifling. Ahead of him in tho comer of tho basement he could see the flames rolling about, crackling uud roaring as they devoured case after case of goods. Peering through tho thick atmosphere, it was some time before ho could discover any thing that looked like tho entrance to the cellar, but finally ho spied a door about midway in the basement that ho felt sure must lead to the subcellar. It was dangerously near the roariug fur nace ahead of him, aud he thought to himself, “Can I reach that aud get in to the collar and buck again before the lire cuts me off?’ ’ Ho made up his mind at least to make the effort. So he walk ed cautiously across tho basement floor toward the door, keeping his eye on the lire all the time. It grew hotter and hot ter as he advanced, aud the perspiration was pouring from his face in great beads, aud he was almost suffocated when his hand finally rested en the knob of the door. He opened it and stepped inside. What a relief! Tho transformation was almost marvelous, for the change from the heated atmos phere of the basement to the cool air of tho cellar was like stepping out of a redhot oven into an icebox. He descended the cellar stairs rapidly, and holding his lantern aloft looked about him. It was as he had suspected. The cellar was filled with immense cases of straw hats, and although, ow- iug to the fireproof floor, the fire prob ably could not descend, when tho many streams got to work the damage by water would be enormous. He hastily ascended. Peering cau tiously out of the door, he found tho fire had not advanced any farther. He then made his way quickly through the dense smoke to the street. He reported to the superintendent of tho patrol, who had arrived by this time, the fact that he had been iu the basement and his discovery in the cel lar, and told him he could do a great deal of good if ho could only take the men down aud cover up the stock. Tho superintendent was at first loath to let him do so, for tho situation looked too dangerous, but finally he gave permis sion and the captain gathered his patrol men about him aud armed with covers they followed him to tho subcollar to “cover up. ” By this time the companies that had responded to the second and third alarms sent out were at work, as well as the companies that had been ordered into the basement, and the air in the cellar was not as pleasant as when the captain had first descended. The fire had begun to “settle,” and tho subcel lar was filled with a thick, murky smoke, wltile a constant, scalding drip was falling front the ceiling. In this dim, stifling atmosphere tho patrolmen went to work with a will, spreading their waterproof covers over case after case of valuable stock, while overhead they could bear the roaring and cracking of the flames, the splash ing of the many streams as they were dashed about, aud now and then a dull crash as some heavy piece of masonry was crumbled away by the heat. These wore conditions under which few men would care to labor. At any moment the Are raging in the basement over their heads might get beyond the control of the firemeu bat tling with it, and, spreading, cut off all means of escape, or the steel and iron Btructure of the building, warped and twisted by the dreadful heat it was be ing subjected to, might give way and send floor alter floor loaded with heavy merchandise crashing down upon them. This aud a hundred other possibilities menaced them while they labored iu the murky cellar, aud when tho work was done 101 covers had been spread and property valued at over $100,000 had been saved front destruction. When No. 2 patrol returned to quar ters the next morning (for it was nearly morning before they w>ere through), there was scarcely a member whose neck, hands and wrists were no? scalded and blistered to a painful degree, for they had worked during nine hears in a veritable shower bath of boiling water, from which there was no escape. Hews Items of Interest From Beyond . the Broad. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Blacksburg, Dec. 15th—Among other ordinances recently parsed by the town council is one forbidding the sale or use of dynamite or any fireworks within the corporate limits of the town. The merchants are feeling pretty blue over the fire-works question for most of them have a stock for the holidays which they cannot dispose of. Dr. J. T. Darwin left Monday morning for Charlotte to attend tnei annual meeting of the Grand Lodge An American Conxtil at Smyrna Who Won’t Have Any Fooltalines*. There is one United States consul who has become a terror to the Turkish heart. American citizens traveling abroad and naval officers in foreign ports say it is a novelty to encounter a United States consul with backbone end independence—cue who is not sad dled with departmental regulations and who does not live iu awe of the minis ter or the local authorities. Consul James H. Madden, au Illinois man, it is who has come to he known among | Americans abroad as a model of his calling. He is located at Smyrna, just, the pest for a determined man. Ha has i no knowledge of the Turkish language, of Masons, us a delegate from Buffalo ! but is abundantly supplied with eucr- Lodge, at this place. Our Board of Health met Monday and passed a resolution requesting all persons in the town to be vacci nated. Both of our druggists have a supply of vaccine points on hand, Any one who wishes can ho vacci nal ed for the small sum of 25 cents. There will be a Christmas tree in getic English. He gets usually what he asks for, and the Turkish officers regard him as something to be let alone. An American citizen had been in carcerated in tho Smyrna jail for some petty offense. He claimed the protec tion of the United States consul and got it. Madden marched to the local officials and demanded the release of the Methodist church for the pleas- I tho American. The request was parried ure and benefit of the Sunday school children. Daw. Blacksburg, S. C., Dec. 7.—H. J. Cauthen, pastor of the M. E. church, left last week to attend the annual conference to be held at Florence. The party given by Mr. and Mrs. 0. A. Osborne Thursday evening to the young people was quite a success. Refreshments were served and as usual everybody had a good time in spite of the rain outside. Mrs. R. S. Withers gave a very de lightful tea Friday afternoon. Miss Nellie Coe, of Asheville, has been visiting in our town, the guest of Miss Katie Deal. The “Nineteenth Century Club” met at the residence of Mrs. N. W. Harden Thursday afternoon. The regular program was carried out, then the kind hostess, with her as sistant served refreshments. After partaking all of the delicacies, the club adjourned to meet at Mrs. Wm. Andersons Thursday December 10. Mrs. E. Frances Dougherty left this morning on a visit to relatives and friends in Shelby N. C. Mr. Marvin Hardin, who has been clerk in the Southern depot has ac cepted a position as train master on the O. R. tfc C. R. R. We regret very much to lose Marvin and wish him much success. Lockhart Locals. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Lockhart, Dec. 14.—It is so said by those familiar in tho science ol modern gunnery, that the Romer shoals gun could defend New York harbor from West Point. Now that is tall shooting or shooting at long taw. Now some of our preachers have caught on the idea of modern gunnery. They try to defend their flock by that method, not taking in consideration the shooting possibili ties of the gun. Some clerical guns are far shooters e. g. Talmage shoots | a shot each week that reaches as far as the English language is spoken and Spurgeon and many other emi nent divines have sent shots in the ranks of his Satanic majesty that are as effective as when first fired. after the polite manner of experts in in ternational transactions. Madden de manded a trial of the prisoner or his release. He stormed a little in the lan guage none of them understood, and got his native vice consul, Ezra Davec, who j has b®en attached to theconenDte since | 1883, to notify the town authorities i that the American consul gave them i two days to do something, aud then, if the American citizen was still in jail, the consul would come down and take him out. The Turkish officials dallied for two days and did nothing in the case, and then, to tho everlasting glory of the Madden uuruo in those parts, thu consul fulfilled his promise. Accom panied by a stalwart person armed with a sledge hammer, he visited tho prison, broke down tho doer cf tho American’s cell and let him go free. Maddeu talked somo more, and the in cident passed into history.—Springfield Republican. DilT.sged Llslit, The superiority of ditfused light over that which is direct is now generally insisted upon by scientific experts, the fact being urged that, while the latter wearies the eyes aud predisposes to shortsightedness, the former is, like sunlight, soft aud soothing. The prin ciple involved iu lighting a room by this method is certainly sufficiently simple and practicable for its general adoption, consisting, that is, in having reflected upon the ceilings aud walls the required luminous rays, which thus fall softly on the desk or worktabla All that is necessary to secure this re sult is to place a reflector not above tho source of light, but below it, by which arrangement all tho rays are reflected toward tho ceiling. In some of tho pub lic assembly places and institutions of France unique methods are resorted to iu carrying out this plan, us at the hcIiocI of St. Cyr, where a conical re flector, painted entirely white, is placed under the arc lights, while at the ly- ceum in Aix a parabolic reflector is used, which is bronzed ou the lower and silvered on the upper part. A great light is thus obtained, far more than if still Everything should be taken in con sideration. There are so many guns of small calibre, aud the projectile is sent with such small force that it sel dom amounts to much, even at its muzzle. Now Mr. Editor, you can see what 1 am after. The servants of satan are wiser than the children of light. Ho sends his servants among us often and, by some way unknown to most men, gets in a full supply of “bug juice” which is a dead shot iu the hands of his satanic majesty. He does not stay in the nearest town but sends his gun in our very midst. But enough—a word to the wise is sufficient—and we do hope that our preachers will mount their guns near us and give the battlements of satan such a scige that to serve the devil won't be so popular. Homo. Another Webster. Relic hunters in the cemetery of West Hartford, Conn., formerly known as the Old Burying Ground, have chipped many pieces from a gravestone there bearing tho inscription, “Noah Webster, Esq. ” Their belief is, of course, that it marks the grave of the famous lexicographer. A member of the cemetery committee has found it necessary to erect tho following sign; “This is not the grave of the dictionary man. ” The body of the lexicographer is buried in Grove Street cemetery. New Haven For Sale. taf Advertisements under ibis bead will be Inserted for one rent a word each inser tion. No ad inserted for less than ten cents. F KR.SU case of snow Hake crackers received at C. O. Harriss’s. just Trespassing. A LL persons are. hereby forbidden to bunt gante of any kind ofthulaw. Cowpens Chronicles. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Cowpeks, Dec., 13.—We are having some warm weather at present. Wheat and oats look fine In our section. We are sorry to relate the sad death of our friend Alberry Cash, who died suddenly last Monday at Spartanburg. He was brought home to his invalid wife dead. She has the sympathy of their many friends. Mr. Cash’s remains were laid to rest at his home in this section. D. C. Phillips, of Draytonville, was in our section last Sunday. We are glad to know that Miss Edith Webber returned home last Sunday from Calhoun, Ga., where she has been staying with her uncle since last Christmas. We hope Miss Edith has come to stay or tako Christmas with us anyway. Gil Fetchet. Cloudy, dark colored urln. with slight sed iment, frequeut calls but diminished quan tity, indicates trouble In the kidneys. When these symptoms are present no time should \n‘ lost in adopting proper remedies. A little delay may prove very costly, perhaps fatal, tiecause Bright's Disease Is so rapid aud de structive. PRICKLY Abm Hitters his an es tablished reputation for curing the t'lseases that attack the kidneys. It heals and on my lands under W. Sam Lipscomb. Trespass Notice. A LL parties are hereby fori 1 Idee “> t.-ef - pass on my lands for the pi rpose < f hunting under penalty of the law. J. K. Littlejohn. lM6-3t-pd. Notice. gETTLE your account and save your credit. Various and sumlry accounts due J. G. Galloway & Sou and unpaid ou u t Saturday the isih. will bo put up to the h!g • est bidder and sold by the assignees aim agent. This is fair notice if you are one of them. Meeting. T HE regular meeting of Limestone Lodge. No. 74. K. of I’, will take pluceou Monday night at H o'clock In Masonic hall. Vlsltnig brethren Invited to attend. W. II. Ross, C. C. W. M. Webster. K. R. S. strengthens tiie kidneys so that they resume their urine gathering and hlood cleauslug functions, regulates the liver, stoinari^ and bowels Mid quickly re-establishes a healthy lM>dy. It has cured cases of Bright's Dlstase Unit had l>ecn practical!v abandoned by ‘he attending physician. Bold by Uhkhokp.b Druu Co. No-To-Rwe for Fifty Cants. GosrsntMd tobacco bsblt cure, makes wsalc men strong, Wood pure. Wo. 61. All druggist*,. Administrator’s Sale. B Y virtue of Authority given us by order of the I’robnto Court for Cherokee county we will sell at public sale, at the late resf- dunc of Mrs. Elizabeth A. Brown, deceased, Gaffney, 8. C., on Tuesday, &ith day of I)o- cein 1st, in.17, beginning at 11 o'clock a. m., the following named personal property, to wit: Household and Kitchen Furniture, I’lano, Buggy. Wagon,Cow and Calf, Ac. Terms of sale, cash. W. C. CaiU'ENTER, J. N. Crut), Adms. Mrs. K. A. Drown, deed, Gaffney, 8. C.. Dec., 13, leW.-it. Tax Notice. S ECTION STS. page ISO. reads: Commuta tion road tax to be paid for the succeed ing rear when slate and county taxes are paia. Time expires Dee. 31st. J. li. JONEH. County Treasurer. Doc,. 14, 10O7.-2t, U.ivenna News. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Ravenna, Dec. 14.—Dexter Ship- pey of Chifton was in Ih.., community Sunday. Miss Olive Pettit is visiting at Pacolet. We were very glad to see Mrs. Car rie Burgees and family out at our Sunday School lust f*abi)iuh. Mrs. B. G. L. Pettit and Mrs. Cameron Littlejohn are spending this week with relatives near Grin- dall Shoals. Mibb Mollio Wilkins of Pacolet is visiting her grand-mother Mrs, Har- riet Lipscomb. Mrs. Lipscomb has been quite ill for a long lime but is now convalescing. We learn that Bryant Bonner will return from Campobello Friday the 17th Inst. A colored boy of B. A. Hennie ac cidentally fell upon an axe one day recently and split his nose open. Dr. H. B. Tate was called in and sewed up tho wound. Last Sunday night at 10 o’clock a colored couple were united in mar riage by T. G. Chalk at bis home. Mrs. Nancy Mize visited in south Cherokee last week. Miss Kitna Littlejohn is taking les sons on the guitar. We hope she will make an accomplished musician. Misses. Mamie Green and Isabel Blanton visited afc Gaffney Innt Sat urday; also M. W. Littlejohn. Mrs. Jim Pettit from near Gaffney and G. B. Brown from Cowpens visi ted Saturday and Sunday at B. G. L. Pettit’s and J. A. Blanton’s. Mr. Henry Payne of Gaffney has come down to spend a few weeks with his grand-mother Mrs. C. E. Kitchens. We are glad to learn that Mr. James Riley Blanton’s family are going to move into the house recently vacated by Mrs. M. C. Bunxess. There will be a school Exhibition at the Ravenna Academy Christmas Eve night. The public are invited. I hear there are to be several big turkey dinners near here Christinas. We arc glad to note that the health of our community is good ai the present time. a. a. c. — ««•*- •»- Bucklen’s Anica Salve. The Best S’.lve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcer, Salt Rheum, Fever Si. '^s, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruption, and postively cures Piles or no pay required. It is gura- anteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by The DuPre Drug Co. — — Dr. W. C f Browne. Optician for a leading New York optical manufacturing company, is at the Lipscomb Hotel in this city to stay one week, when old and young, having weak or defective eyes, and spectacle wearers generally, should avail themselves of his acknowledged superior skill. The people and press wherever he lias visited speak of his services in highest praise. Examinations and advice free' ....GOODS AT COST.... I have many things that I will sell at cost until the 1st of January. Calicoes at 3c to 5c, jeans io, 12*, 15, 20 and 22* cents, yard wide sheeting 4c, hats at cost, shoes at the lowest prices possible, groceries aud all other goods as low as they can be sold. I still handle the best keen clipper axes. Call and get ray prices on all goods before buying. Very respet., 1. M. PEELER. Summons for Relief. (Complaint not Served). The State of South Carolina 1 l (Court of Probate. County or Cherokee. T. K. Trimmier. Clerk, as Administrator de bonis non of the Estate of II. W. Tate, dec’d. Plaintiff Against Ed Tate, John Alexander Henry Tate, Christopher Tate. Has Tate. Eva Tate, Tom Tate, Lafayette Tate, Obediuh Tate, John Tate, Fannie Tate, and J. Eb. Jefferies Clerk, as Administrator of tho Estate of Obedlah Tate, deceased. Defendants. To the defendants above named: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action, which is this day tilt*! in the otticeoftho Probate J udfre for the said county, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscribers at the office of T. H. Duller, Gaffney City, South Carolina, within twenty days alter the service thereof, exclusive of the day of such service: and if you fall to an swer the complaint within the time afore said, the plaiutiff in tills action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in tho complaint. December 1st, A. I)., lti‘J7. July Slrd, A. 1). 1SJ7, (Seal) J. E. Webster, Probate Judge. j. c. Wallace, Wright Nash, Thos. D. Butler, Plaintiff's Attorneys. Notice. To the absent defendents, Lafayette Tate and Fannie Tate: Take Notice—That tbe summons of which the foregoing is a copy, together with tho complaint in this action. Is this Gay tiled in the office of tho Probate Judge for tho county of Cherokee. J.C. Wallace, Wright Nash, Thos. B. Butler, Plaintiffs Attorneys. Notice. To Lafayette Tate and Fannie Tate. Infant defendants above named above the age of fourteen years: Take notice -that unless you procure the appointment of a guardian or guardians ad litem to appear and defend In your behalf in this action wiihln twenty days after the service of this summons and notice u|k>ii you the plaintiff will make applicatlou for the appointment of sueh guardian. J.C. Wallace, WiuGtlr Nash, Thos. D. Butler, Plaintiff's Attorneys.