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THE LEDGER: GAFFNEY, S. C., FEBRUARY 24, 1898 <’» LATEST COTTON MILL NEWS. ITEMS OF INTEREST TO TEX TILE WORKERS .Earth and South Carolina Mills, Their Improvements and Their Ad vancements—Opera tive Personals. Jfwutlieru and Wis ern Text To Excelsior.[ The Pelzcr S. C., Mf’g Co. are ting a steam plant at Mill No. 1. The Lockhart Cotton Mills have jtr»t placed an additional dynamo to tarnish more lights for evening work. J. K. Bailey has resigned as loom fitter in the Union Cotton Mills to up a few months at Carlisle, S. C. ti. M. Brietz has gone from North farolina to take charge as second fcind in spinning room of Mill No. 2, Irion Factory, Ga. Capt. Edmund Bacon, head book ceeper for the Lockhart Cotton mills, .3 a candidate for Secretary of State at the next election. \V. \V. Moore, Superintendunt of the Manchester Cotton .Mills, Rock Hill, visited Charlotte, N. 0., a few days a^o on business. The Chatham Mfg. Co., Elkin, N. 4L. has just received an order for LVtkO yards of woolen cloth for the Tennessee penitentiary. A. C. Jord-.n, section hand in spin ning room of the Southern Colton Hills. Bessemer City, N. C., has been •promoted to night overseer of said J. E. Hamby changes from Peo- ole's mill, Montgomery, Ala., toCot- loudule, Ala. J. T. Davidson from Lt'Xh.gton, S. C., to Granby mills, Columbia. W. P. Stroups, who held tlie posi- of second hand in the Southern Fuiton Mills. Bessemer City, N. C.. a-ss severed his connection with the above mills. J. A. Smith tells us he will burn the bricks this summer for his new Rptsemer City, N. C., Cotton Mills tod will erect the building in the full Vo contain o.fKHJ spindles. k. H. Smith, formerly overseer of she carding department in the South ern (Jetton M uis, Bessemer City, N. V. . has severed his connection with raid milis, and G. C. Harper has taken Mr. Smith’s place. J. G. Wolfe is engaged supervising the placing of Northrop-Draper looms ju the Gaffney Cotton Mills. There ire already 325 of the 300 additional tocms placed ready for operation. There will he a total of 1400 of these ikroms possessed by the GalTney Mfg. Company. ' U. H. Leonard l>as changed from H»)>gs Mountain. N. C., Cotton mills, *here he was second hand weaving ♦om fixer, to his former home Lex- »gion, N. C., where he is working »i the Wennonali mills under \V. E. Holt, Jr., whose four harness drill cork he finds o. k. The Hardin (N. C.) Mfg. Co., has IS Whitin cards, old style, of which .’bey are carding 45 lbs. of stock, and iJ'AV} spindles of which they are »(>snuing 7.400 lbs. of yarn per week Sfc*. The machinery in the mill is running night and day. S. H. How ard is Superintendant. The capita! stock of the Union Cot- lw» Mills is now $1,100,000. The ad- iblional machinery, recently noted, will be placed before long and 100 aew operatives’ houses will be built; also a lur^e store room. They are •aiking of placing electric lights in their operatives’ houses. We hear that W. S. Monteith has bought out the equipmeetof uNorth- rtu cotton mill for establishing his Elmwood Cotton Mills, Columbia, >. C., to be operated by negroes. It j* said to be 10 000 spindles and 250 tw»so3. and that they are allowed 5 jf*rs to pay for the machinery. The Kerr Bag Mfg. Co., Concord, J.C., is going into bleaching and faiahing shirtings, and to keep them riean. §upt. Kirkman has all his •ctkmen wearing white duck overalls vfeich gives the hards a clean and neat appearance, ar.d all the hands to be pleased with the change. J. C. Norton, card grinder and se- ennd hand at the Monroe, N. C., Colton Mills, writes that the mumps ■n* bothering the operatives there. The overseers ai Monroe now are W. €. Maginnis, card room, C. J, Trippe, ■pinning, and J. C. Cain, Superin- k-ndant. with the work going nicely. • R. H. Smith, late overseer of the carding department in the Southern Cotton Mills. Bessemer City, N. C., has accepted the position of tlie over- «*ership of the Florence Cotton mil's, Forest City, N. C. Mr. Smith pre- hemd said position than others that he was offered having equal renumer- atioo for services done. The Manchester Mills, Rock Hill, wr about to have added to their ca pacity 4 Saco and Pette cards and 8 4i»wings which contidr ( 18 delive- 131*5, also one slubber, cue intermodi- »tr. 4 fine speeders, 12 spinning ft sines. Geo. Draper & Son’s spin- ti'ss. G twisters. 2 spoolers and 3 reels. W. W. Moore is superintendant. Wm. M. Widdup gives up the mving room at Whitney to take *bargeofNo. 2 Spartan Mill weave Before leaving, tlie operatives •t the Whitney weave room present- him with a very line office desk trti an elegant chair as a token of *Aeir isttem. J. L. Bishop, his second hand, succeeds him at Whit ney. The following men have been elect ed directors of the proposed Kinston. N. C., cotton mill to cost $50,000; Dr. H. Tull, W. C. Fields, S. H. Ab bott, W. J. Rouse, J. F. Taylor, D. Oettinger. J. E. Hood, L. Einstein, D. V. Dixon and E. li. Rouse. $50,- 300 has been raised. The amount which was asked for was fifty thous and. J. R. Young lias resigned at Saxe- Gotha mills, Irene, S. C. and taken charge as Superintendent of the G. W. Patterson mill, Concord, N. C. for one your. On leaving Suxe-Gotha he was presented with a nice gold watch chain and charm with Masonic emblems, also gold cuff buttons, and one dozen cigars, tlie presentation speech being made by F. J. Clark. The Enoree superintendency was evidently "ot finally accepted by M. G. Stone, as Mr. Stone has since been elected President and Treasurer of the Whitney Mfg Company, succeed ing John B. Cleveland, who resigned for lack of time to attend to those duties. Mr. Stone’s reputation as a manufacturer makes his services eagerly sought for. He took charge li st Monday. The Southern Shuttle Factory, Westminster, have awarded a con tract for an addition to their build ing, in which, we understand, will be placed machinery for manufacturing bobbins. The manager of this facto ry, Edwin G. Spalding, is a bobbin and shuttle manufacturer of long ex perience both in New England and Canada, and is making a fine success of his business in the South. Tiie Eno Cotton mills, Hillsboro, N. C., are mainly owned by the prom inent family of Webbs. The Secre tary and Treasurer is James Webb, the Superintendent is Thomas Webb. Norfleet Webb is learning the mill business, and is now in the card room, while James Webb, Jr., is in the spinning room. Five more young Master Webbs are in college, with the ultimate prospects of some of them entering the mill business also. T. J. McNeely, overseer carding •nd spinning at Eno Cotton mills, Hillsboro, N. C., attended the wed ding Wednesday night a week ago, at Salisbury, N. C., of his sister, Miss Margaret McNeely, to Lieut. Chal mers G. Hall, of the Fifth U. S. Cav alry, stationed at Fort Ringgold, Texas. Mr. McNeely gave the bride away, and Dr. F. J. Murdock per formed the ceremony, which was a beautiful affair in the Episcopal church. In Rockingham County Superior Court the suit brought by Cot. F. H. Fries, as Receiver of the old Hermi tage Cotton Mills, Reidsville, N. C., by order of the Court, to collect un paid subscriptions to the stock amounting to »ome $25,000, was de cided by the jury last Saturday even ing, in favor of the defendants. R. P. Richardson and others. Col. Fries took an appeal to the Supreme Court. The trial occupied the best portion of the week. The McAden Cotton Mfg. Co., Mc- Adensville, N. C.. arc contemplating putting in 12 top fiat cards, 45 inches broad, which is 5 inches more than has been generally applied to the American card, although 45 inches has been adopted in England for some time, and it is claimed that the 45 inch card beats the 40 inch card in production per day from 124 to 15 per cent., and at the same time that 12A to 15 per cent, is obtained with out any extra cost for labor. In con nection with the aforesaid 12 cards will be ordered one lapper and one finisher, and drawing and deliveries to match. Dr. McAden says that it is not yet decided whose make of ma chinery will be selected, but the firm that gets the order, and their machi nery gives satisfaction, they will get in another order in the near future for 40 more cards, with a full equip ment throughout. The old Foss and Pevey card, and kindred stock, Is wearing awa’. Jean. To the land o’ the leal. —* '■ Grover Gossip. (Correspondence of Tho Ledger.) Grover, Feb. 21.—This section has been visited with rain that was badly needed. Farmers was complaining of bard ground. The health of this neighborhood is generally good, except bad colds. ■The odor of guano has come again. I don’t think the farmers will touch very heavily. The farmers have been sowing spring oats. Rev. G. P. Hambrick, filled his appointment on Saturday and Sunday. Owing to the inclemency of the weather there were but few out on Sunday. I dont think all of the young folks got mated cl! on St. Valentine day. I saw some young folks on the loafing ground Sunday. They were searching very eagerly for mates. May they all get mated off in due time. Tho couple I made mention of in last letter was married by H. K. Rob- esta. It was a run-a-way couple from South Carolina. Rambler. A False Policy. Many persons postpone taking medicine until sickness actually strikes them down. Thousands have sacrlnced themselves to this foolish Idea and many thousands more have spent months on the s'ck bed who could have been spared much Buffering had they taken a few timely doses of I’kicki.y Ash IttTTKKs. Biliousness, liver disorders, con stipation. stomach troubles are only fore runners of more serious dIscases ant! should receive immediate attention. I'kicki.y Ash Bittkks Is a kidney tonic and liver regula tor. Cleanses the ftowels of constipated con ditions, tones up and strengthens the stom ach and uuritles the blood. A short treat ment with this rente ly regulates tlie entire system, restores health and maintains i health. Sold by Cherokee Drug Co. Dr. Evans r.nd the Emperor Frederick. Dr. Evans was moro than a frieud of the lato Emperor Frederick uud his wife. But ho was annoyed at the con fidence they placed in fcir Morel 1 Mac kenzie, about whoso treatment ho had strong views. Evans’ opinion greatly influenced the opinion of tlie old em peror and empress, of Bismarck and of tho Berlin physicians ttbout tho throat doctor from Louden. Evans was origi nally a Quaker. Tho theatrical aud so ciety tastes of Sir Morell Mackenzie tvere repugnant to him. His feeling about them mado him scrutinize keenly the man and his treatment. But tho crown princess bad a strong bias aud followed it. Dr. Evans was given im pressions of all tho photos taken of Frederick during his illness. Tho later ones, which wero signed by him, were inexpressively sad. Tho signature was bold, free, characteristic aud written slantingly in gold ink across tho lower part of tho image. Above it were a few friendly words. In tho photos taken at San Remo martyrdom was stamped on the face. Tho crown prince then could not speak. Ho generally wroto on a slate. Dr. Evans asked him to write on black cards or tat lets tho sizs of a slate when ho had occasion to communicate with him. "'Why?” acked tho prince. "I want to have them as a precious relic for my wife. ” Tho request was com plied with. Very seldom, indeed, did tho handwriting betray weakness, but it becamo sharp »md attenuated.—Lou don Truth. Grindall Gleanings. fCorresoomlence of The Ledger.) Grindall, Feb. 21.—There is no sickness at this place at this writing Farmers have begun work. James McWhirter, of Jonesville. visited friends and relatives at this place Sunday. A. S. Mayfield, of this place, visited friends and relatives at Trough Sat urday and Sunday. W. E. M. Kirby, went to Union Sat urday on business. J. F. Beam, of this place, went to the county seat Saturday on business. X. Y. Z. THE DOCTOR’S ORGANIZE. A thrill of terror is experienced when a brassy cough of croup sounds through the house at night. But the terror soon changes to relief after One Minute Cough Cure has been admin istered. Safe and harmless for chil dren. Cherokee Drug Company, Gaffney, unci Macon Thornton’s Pharmacy, Blacksburg. California is heating Florida out of sight on oranges. There are three little things which do more work than any other three little things created—they are the ant. the bee and DeWitt’s Little Ear ly Risers, the last being the famous little pills for stomach and liver troubles. Cherokee Drug Company, Gaffney, and Macon Thornton’s Phar macy, Blacksburg. He is an inhospitable man who re fuses to entertain an opinion. Don’t annoy others by your cough- ng, and risk your life by neglecting a cold. One Minute Cough Cure cures coughs, colds, croup, grippe and all throat and lung troubles. Cherokee Drug Company, Gaffney, and Macon Thornton’s Pharmacy, Blacksburg. An estimate comes from Madrid that the Cuban war in three years has cost $280,000,000. After years of untold suffering from piles, B. W. Purse!!, of Knitnersville, Pa., was cured by using a single box of DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. Skin diseases such as eczema, rash, pim ples and obstinate sores are readily cured by this famous remedy. Cherokee Drug Company. Gaffney, and Macon Thornton’s Pharmacy, Blacksburg. It is rather strange that it is usual ly tlie unattractive woman who has remained single from choice. Whooping cough is the most dis tressing malady; but its duration can be cut short by the use of One Minute Cough Cure, which is also the best known remedy for croup and all lung and bronchial troubles. Cherokee Drug Company, Gaffney, and Macon Thornton’s Pharmacy, Blacksburg. “Why men drink is what staggers us,” says a woman’s journal. What men drink is what staggers them. anxious to do a little good k o We are in this world and can think of no pleasanter or better way to do it than by recommending One Minute Cough Cure as a preventative of pneumonia, consumption and other serious lung troubles that follow neglectedcolds, THEY FORM A SOCIAL AND BU SINESS ASSOCIATION. Moje Than Half of t ie Physicians of the County are Now Members aid Others are Likely to Join Shortly. Last Saturday at 1 o’clock tlie phy sicians of the county of Cherckje met in the courthouse, in pursuance of a call issued by Drs. Darwin, of Blacks burg, ard Miller, of GalTney, and or ganized the Cherokee County Medical and Surgical Association. More than half the doctors of the county were present, and it is confidently expect- c 1 that a large number of those wl o were not present will shortly join. Dr. J. T. Darwin, of Blacksburg, was elected president, Dr. S. B. Craw ley, of GalTney, 1st Vice President, Dr. B. D. Bates, of Gaffney, 2d Vice President, Dr. S. G. Sarratt, of Gaff ney, Treasurer and Libarian, Dr. J. Roddy Miller, of Gaffney, Recirdirg and Corresponding Secretary. The purpose of the organization is embodied in the following resolution which was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the regular prac tising physicians of this c:unty with a view of promoting a higher nod more extended interest in our noble profession among ourselves and to advance the tone and dignity of tlie same, do hereby adopt th<^following constitution and by-laws, with the code of ethici and fee bill to guide and instruct us in future professional intercourse with each other. This constitution and by-laws is a somewhat lengthy document in which the general public would have little or no interest, but which defines the professional obligations of one physi cian to another, and also of the du ties of physicians to their patients, and of the obligations o? patients to their physicians. Nearly all the counties of the State have similar organizations which are tributary to the State Medical Asso ciation. The organization h a step in the onward march of progress, and wc have no hesitency in saying that it is our firm belief that both physician and patient will be beneficiaries of this organization. Injured by a Runaway Team. While on the way from Mercer to Cherokee Falls Tuesday. Mr. Davis Spencer was the unfortunate victim of an accident occasioned by the team running away. Mr. Jas. Up church and Mr. Spencer wero driving down a long hill near the Turner place. They allowed the mules to trot down the hill and thus they got a start. When they began to go too fast an effort was made to check them, but it was impossible to do so. The occupants jumped. In doing so Mr. Spencer had the misfortune to get his foot entangled in the lines. He was thus draged quite a distance. Ho suffered a fracture of one of his legs and was otherwise severely bruised. The unfortunate man was attended by Dr. R. F. McKown, and at last accounts was doing as well as could be expected under the circum stances. Mr. Upchurch escaped without injury. A CLOUD OF WITNESSES. Camp Outfits of Aluminium. Among the new things which aro be ing mado of aluminium are camping sets of culinary utensils, advertised as Klondike outfits, which are marvels of lightness. An outfit for six persons con sists of 30 separate pieces and weighs complete but ID pounds. It comprises four cooking pots, a coffeepot, two fry ing pans, all cups, six knives, six forks, six spoons and six plates, a salt shaker and a pepper shaker. The pots are oval in form. The biggest one measures 10>£ inches one way by 7^ inches the other, and the whole set is made so as to pack into this one. An outfit for three per sons, consisting cf 21 pieces, weighs six and one-fourth pounds only, and an out fit for two persons, containing lo pieces weighs only four pounds.—New York Sen. Forest of Petri ned Wood. Near Holbrook, in Apache county, A. T., is the largest forest of petrified wood in the world, and Land Commis sioner Hermann is preparing a special report to tho secretary of tho interior recommending that it be made a forest reserve and placed under the protection of the government. The material is rapidly being used up for commercial purposes and unless steps aro taken fo;’ its preservation will soon disappear. An India Advertisement. In a recent iseno of Tho Indian Pio neer tho following curions advertise ment recently appeared: “An experi enced BUTLER fer a bachelor. Must understand tho caro of uniform and ac coutrements. Must bo clean and active and, if possible, honest Must be equal to camp life. No native of Eelgaum need apply. No CHRISTIAN need ap ply. Wages, Rs. 15. Address Captain Tyler, Royal Artillery Belgaum.” Rev.W. M. Slaughter, CF WEST VIRGINIA. Wrilo* of the Benefit* Received From Dr, Mile*’ Restorative Nervine, There are both times and places when clearly two is company and three a crowd ; for example on a tan dem. What pleasure is there in life with a headache, constipation and bilious ness? Thousands experience them who could become perfectly healthy by using DeWitt’s Little Early Risers, the famous little pills. Cherokee Drug Company, Gaffney, and Macon Thornton’s Pharmacy, Blacksburg. A cobweb spun across an open doorway is a surer sign that nobody has entered lately than an iron-bolt ed gate. Children and adults tortured by burns, scalds, injuries, eczma or skin diseases may secure instant relief by using DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. It’is tlie great Pile remedy. Cherokee Drug Company. Gaffney, and Macon Thornton's Pharmacy, Blacksburg. Catarrh Can Be Permanently Cured. O. W. Knaner, of Sheldon, la., was troubled with catarrh for over two years so that' ho could only work a few days at a time; tried various doc tors without relief. Pe-ru-na cured him permanently. Mrs. Thomas Walz, New Brighton, Pa., suffered with aggravated sore throat which tho doctor could not cure. Three bottles of Pe-ru-na cured her. Ber nard King. National Military Home. Leavenworth, Kas., neglected a*se- vere cold which developed chronic catarrh. Tried everything he saw advertised, to no avail. Pe-ru-na not only cured the catarrh, but an old ctse of bronchitis. A. F. Carlson. L nditrorr, Minn., took a course of treatment with Pe- ru-na for catarrh of the head and was cured. He delayed reporting for sev eral months in or der to see if cure was permanent; no symptoms reap pearing, he has con cluded that the cure is permanent. H- Cox was troubled with catarrh of head and bowels. Six bottles of Pe-ru-na cured him, after fourteen years of enforced idle ness. A 82 page pamphlet containing sev eral hundred testimonials, accompa nied by a pen portrait of the writer, covering cures of catarrh in all forms and stages by Pe-ru-na. will be sent free to any who desire it by The Pe- ru-na Drug Manufacturing Company, Columbus, Ohio. FOR Up-to-Date Job Print ing, call at the LEDGER Office. Gaffney, S. C. O K. MILF.S’ Rcstorativa Nervine is particularly adapted to tbe restora tion of health broken down by hard mental work. Rev. W. M. Slaughter of New Haven, W. Va., writes: "I suffered with ex treme nervousness, dizziness, dull and ner vous headaches aud sleeplessness. My heart came to troubling me, I was short of breath from tbe least exertion, and suffered much pain In my left side. Medicine and physi cians gave me no re lief. I procured Dr. Ililcs’ Restorative Nervine, New Heart Cure and Nerve and Liver Pills, and I am sure no words of com mendation as to the result s ran lie too strong. I sleep well, the dizziness and confused feel ing have disappeared, ray heart troubles mo no more and I feel perfectly well." Dr. Miles’ Remedies are sold by alldrug- is* under a positive guarantee, first bottle ' tie fits or money refunded. Book on 'art and Nerves sent free to all applicants, or:. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind. M’iDG* Kervine R0St05'33 The leading liniment of the age, rapidly cures Rheumatism, Neuralgia and all pains. For Cuts, Sores, Burns, Sprains and Bruises it is invaluable. SALVATION OIL should be in every house, it costs only 25 cents. Insist on getting it. Take no other. Chtw LANGE’S PLUGS, The Great Tobacco Antidote. 10c. Dealers or mail.A.C.Meyer & Co..Balto.,Md. The Place To Buy Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Lard, Meat, Tobacco, Hay, Seed Oats, Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls, Coal, Steel Plows, Barbed Wire, Nails, Shovels, Mattocks, Picks, Axes, in fact a full line of Hardware, Shoes, Dry Goods, Groceries, etc., for the least money IS AT Goods delivered to any part of the city. Telephone No. 30 IF YOU WANT TO BUY Ndiules, 'Wajafons, Griiano and A. c'id IFMiospliatess Ol leap CALL ON J. I. SAJR.R.A.T'T'. y. B.—Oak wood delivered at 75c per load. Building and Plastering Lime, Coal, Shingles, Laths and Plaster Hair, [Dynamite, Blasting Powder, Fuse and Dynamite Caps, call on THE LIMESTONE SPRINGS LIME WORKS^ * Telephone 37. CARROLL & CO., Lessees