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i WE GUARANTEE hu Reliability of Every Adver tiser Who Uses the umns of This Paperl P 8 Brifht F,fA& •I 3! K>\ V A* V. G. HTArr. J. G. WARIH.Aw. Prouldent. Vlc*« Fi'Mldi'iit THE BANK OF CAFFNEy. Capital *50,000 oo. W11.1, biiT county (•!alni>. rooelve deposits iuifl mtikp IIImtuI Iicmih on approved paptT. I*. Ross. Caaliler. A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1894. GAFFNEY CITY, S. C.. THURSDAY, .JULY *0, I Oc/O* $1.00 A YEAR. JOHN H. EDWARDS KILLED. A POSSE DOES THE WORK AT KINGS MOUNTAIN. Edwards and a Man Named Bonner Make Things Lively for Our Neighbors in the Old North State. [Kimrs Mountain Uofornipr.l Mr. J.H. Kdwurds was killed in this town on last Sunday morning about 10:15 o’clock by some of the chief of police’s posse while at tempting to arrest him. The facts in the case, ascorrectly as can be ob tained, are as follows: Mr. Edwards came to our town about six months ago from Gaffney, S. C., and his occupation since here has been the sharpening and repair ing of cotton gins, clocks, watches, sewing machines, etc. At this work he seems to have been almost an ex pert. Before coming here he had served a term of years in the peni tentiary for killing a man named Saunders who had insulted his wife. Our information is that he was par doned before the expiration of his term on condition that lie would leave the state. He was a quiet, energetic and sensi ble man when sober, but unfortu nately for the poor fellow he would take sprees of drinking and at such times he bore the reputation of a very brave, daring and .dangerous mun. These reputations he fully "stained since making his home here j£a clever and genial man sober, but dangerous while drinking. Some three or four months ago a man who gave his name as E. Ed. Bonner and who claimed to be an ocu list, struck our town. The same we have said of ..Mr. Edwards may be said of him, except us to courage and nerve. These he did not have. He was full of ’•blutr,” but the true grit was wanting. About one month ago these men Edwards and Bonner, formed a co- partership and traveled over the country together in a buggy, and when at home hero Bonner boarded with Edwards, who was married and kept house. And we may say here, incidentally, that his wife is a good woman and highly respected by all who knew her. Her maiden name was Lowry. Mrs. Edwards went last Sunday a week ago to visit her mother at 1’ac- clet. ])uring her absence Messrs Edwart8 ;nl Bonner went on a drunk. From Friday they gave the town continued annoyance and trouble and by Saturday night they were a terror and violated several of the city ordinances. Sunday morning the mayor issued his warrant and sent Chief Ferguson down to Edward’s house to arrest them. He took along the assistant, and went and executed his warrant, but with his pistol in one hand and a kind of double edged knife or cutter in the oilier, 'the rowdies refused to come and said they would die as dead as possible. Seeing his helpless situation just then Ferguson returned and reported to the mayor, who told him to select sulHcient posse and go down and bring them. The chief selected six men and proceeded! to the house. Leaving his posse on the outside he went in and tried to prevail on the men to yield, but they would not. The doors were locked or barred and no one could en ter only through the front windows from the piazza. Ferguson signalled or called his men forward and stepped farther in. Mr. Rhea came through the window lirst of the posse. Edwards had backed to the dining room door and just when Rhea straightened up in side the window Edwards fired on him. Immediately Rhea fired, and in an instant Wm. McAlister, who had gotten half in, fired also and another man, Jacob Moore, fired two shots. Rhea says when he fired the last shot he could not see the posi tion of the man. Edwards wheeled and made out at the dining room and fejl full length right at the window mortally wounded rather in the back of the head. Two fired from the outside of the house, W. B. Falls and Jacob Moore, but Moore swears he shot upward and Falls accidently and his bullet hole shows in the wall. All this took place in about one minute. Just wh n Rhea entered the window Bonner brought down his pistol on Ferguson who was already in the room and threatened to shoot if Ferguson advanced. Ferguson had not yet nor did be ever draw bis gun from his pocket, bat continued to advance on Bonner who continued to back. At the right instant Ferguson sprang upon Bonner, grabbing his arms and body and holding him fast. These two scuffled while the others fired. In a short timf^belp came to Fergnson and Bonner was taken to the guardhouse. Dr. Hord was soon on the grounds, and at once Edwards was brought in and cflred for. He died about 2 o’clock Sunday evening. Ghief Ferguson came before H. 1*. Allison. Esq., and said ho desired to do whatever the law would require of him. He was advised to take his posse and place himself in the hands of the Jaw. Deputy Logan was sent for and this was done, and Monday at 5 o’clock set for the trial. Monday morning Bonner was tried by the mayor and lined $10 and costs for his boisterous conduct and soon as tiiis case was adjusted a state war rant was served on him for resisting arrest. The prisoner pretented to wish to hunt a bondsman in case he might need him. The policeman turned him over to a man by the name of Chas. Fowler and his attor ney, Ed. Campbell, telling them “hej put him in their charge and woukI hold them responsible for his return to him.” • In a short time these gentlemen returned and saidJBonner had run of! from them. The criticisms passed upon these gentlemen were “sharp” and not a few'. Home came out bold ly and said it was prearranged. Bosses went in search, yesterday and to-day, but could find no truce of Bonner. At the investigation Monday evening Solicitor Webb represented the State and R. L. Ryburn the de fendants. Mayor White and J. W. Brown, Esq., hud been asked to Jit with 11. I*. Allison, Esq., and these, after a full hearing released the prisoners, theii tinding being “de ceased came to his death at the hands of some one of the posse, while acting in self defense.” The finding will not prohibit the case coming before the grand jury, and if any new evidence comes up it will betaken thQre, but without new evidence the case is most likely at an end. The remains of Mr. Edwards were buried here on Tuesday morning after reading and prayer by Rev. Dr. Bikle. The heartfelt sympathy of our entire community goes out for the bereaved wife. — —» » - A Hopeful Indication. [Charlotte Observer.! In an editorial in a recent issue The Columbia State said: Sensijwr Tillman's oration at Sunny Slope. Abl>eville county, failed to arouse ttieun- t buslasui usually accorded the efforts of that Individual, The Senator possesses his wonted victor; ItU thought flowed with the same Hery torrent as in former days: but even the casual reader can discern avast difference In his rtvreptlon by an audience coiii|Hised of rural South <'arolinlatts. Wo do not assume that the Senator has lost strength; but It Isas plain as the stars in the firmament that hereafter . he must address himself squarely to the public Issues of the day. The people have moved a long way forward since Is'.i^. The man does not live whocan at this time lash t hem to fury by an appeal to their passions. They are weary of it; they will have no more of It. Ideas henceforth will rule and men will again con trol and embody measures. This is an encouraging presentation in reference to the improved state of the public mind in Soutli Carolina. It is pleasant to read that “the man does not live who can at this lime lush them [the people] to fury by an appeal to their passions.” As human nature is the same the world over, we are led to hope that one day, be fore long, what is said of the subsi dence of the passions of the people of South Carolina may with equal truth be said us to those of this State. These waves of popular prejudice, we all know, do come and go. They ran high in in the West, especially in Kansas and Colorado, a few years ago, but the tempest out there has been stilled. So it will here, for our people are certainly no meaner at heart than those, and they certainly have as much sense. It will be a de light to witness the return of their senses to our people for it will mean K among many other good things, a restoration of the old days of “sweeter manners, purer laws.” Just Across the Border. [Ituthcrfordton Veudlcator.l ' Clay Chambers, a colored Republi can politician, speaks hopefully of the marriage of the Populist and Repub lican parties for the campaign and his amalgamation dreams are swal lowed wiiit a gag by many the mem bers of party whom the colored brothers now has in his grip. —• ■ A Parsimonious View. [News and Courier* | “It costs the Government about $3,000,” it is noted, “to bury a United States Senator.” There is no economy in the proceeding, how ever, as his successor is always ap pointed at once, at the same salary. Beats the Klondike. Mr. A. C. Thomas, of Marysville, Tex., lias found a more valuable dis covery than has yet been made in the Klondike. For years he satTered un told agony from consumption, ac companied by hemorrhages; and was absolutely cured by Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. He declares that gold is of little value in compar ison with this marvelous cure; would have it, even if it cost a hun dred dollars a bottle. Asthma, Bron chitis and sll throat and lung affec tions are positively cured by Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consump tion. Trial bottles free at Du Pre Drug Co. Regfblar sixes 50cts. and $1.00. Guaranteed to cure or price refunded. THE SAGE OF ETTA JANE TALKS OF THE DOINGS OF HIS NEIGHBORHOOD. Personal and Impersonal Gossip as Gathered by The Ledger’s Cor respondence tor the Bene fit of Its Readers. (Correspondence of The Lerfger.) Etta Jan’k, July 21.—The York county boaHhas granted the peti tion of the ; 'tizens of York county for the establishment of a free ferry at Howell’s ferry. It only remains for Cherokee county to do likewise and we will have a much needed con venience. Mr. Washington Campbell, an old and respected citizen who once lived in this neighborhood, died some time ago in the Columbia Asylum where he had been sent for treatment and cure, tile was an exemplary man and unusually respected for his kind dis position and Christian character. I mention this that his many friends may know what has become of him. Miss Lillie Sellers and Estelle Huskey spent last Tuesday with the family of S. F. Estes. Miss Lottie Inman visited Miss Jessie Strain last Wednesday and Miss Agnes Garner visited Miss Ore gon Estes. Rev. Mr. Isom, of the Kilton cir cuit, passed here on last Tuesday on his way to Caanan church to help Rev. J. H. Thacker, who is holding a protracted meeting there. He will return and begin a meeting atMesso- potamia next Monday night. The children of the Salem Sunday school are pracl icing for Children’s Day August t. The weather for the last few days has been extremely hot and farmers are having a tough time killing the last installment of gTass. Mr. Willie Howell had a very sick horse one day this week. It drank too much water while il wa^hot. Ervin Estes is still sick. He is threatened with fever. Only a few of our people have wa termelons worth speaking about. Eli Smith, colored, on Mr. James McKown’s place, has the best 1 have seen. Crops, generally, look well. There has been a great Improvement since the rains set in a few days ago. Cot ton is as large, or larger, than usual at this season of the year, and corn tiiat did not stand too long for want of rain and work, is very good. The rabbits are cutting potato vines and other vegetation found in gardens and field crops. Mr. James Garner was working on the water wheel at Thomson’s mill yesterday and day before. Heveral of our neighbors speak of taking wheat to the Roller Mill at Grover, N. C. The rains of last week washed the land more than at any time during this year. Mr. Nailer Anthony came down with the mail from Gaffney last Wednesday. All the churches in this section. I believe, have made their appoint ments for “big meetings” this sum mer. It is to be hoped that much good will be the result. I hardly think it necessary for the President of the United States to issue National Thanksgiving Procla mations in order to remind the Chris tian people of our country of their duty to Almighty God in our contest with Spain. They are never neglect ful of their duties, yet, it does show that the American nation is far in advance of other nations in Christi anity and civilization. Mr. W. T. Osment is quite unwell and unable to be out. He hurt his back working at the mill day before yesterday. Dr. R. F. McKown ia sick with fever, so I learn. Mr. Wesley Mullinax has two children down with the fever. There is a good opening in this section for a physician. Fortunately our county has been very healthy. The time has been changed and the county Sunday School convention will corneoff Tuesday and Wednesday 9th and 10th of August. The Cherokee Park is a very popu lar resort for picnics. Hardly a week passes but what there is a gathering of some kind at this popu lar resort. j. l. s. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The Best S.Mve in the world for Cats, Bruises, Sores, Ulcer, Salt Rheum, Fever &«..•«>», 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. Fries 25 cents per box. For sale by The DuFre Drug Co. THEY WERE THE PIONEERS EARLY IRON-MAKING IN THIS SECTION. The Father of Gen. D. H. Hill One of the First Iron Makers—Blast . Furnace at King’s Moun tain Years Ago. [Charlotte Nows.l “Facts about the South” is the title of a neat little pamphlet just is sued at Baltimore, by Mr. Richard IT. Edmonds, editor of the Manufac turer’s Record. He gives us some interesting facts that are not gener ally kno.vn. For instance that in the Southern colonies iron making be comes an important industry even before the beginningof the eighteenth century. “It is a curious fact,” says Ssvaak in his History of Iron in All Ages, “that the daring men who pushed their way into the wilds of Western Carolina jind East Tennes see in the last century, and who set up their small furnaces and bloom- eries when forts yet took the place of hamlets, founded au iron industry which still retains many of the prim itive features that at lirst character ized it.” Col. John L. Black, a son of one of the pioneer iron-makers of South Carolina, in a letter to Mr. Edmonds, speaking of the early days of iron manufacturing in North Carolina and upper South Carolina, says: “Small quantities of iron were made in Catalan forges along the Piedmont slope in the Carol:nas prior to and during the Revolutionary War. A Catalan forge was operated at the falls of the Reedy river on the very spot where the Campordown cotton mill now stands, in the centre of the city of Greenville, during the Revolutionary War. The limonite ores of the vicinity were used, and only small quantities of iron were made. Tradition says that gun bar rels were forged on the spot from this iron. A forge was also operated at Bowen’^ mill, in Pickens county, twelve iiiY.es west of Greenville, and the writer has seen and examined the old slag at this spot, which gives indications of a very pure iron. Other Catalan forges were built and operated in Spartanburg and York counties, South Carolina ,and in Lin coln county, North Carolina. “During the Revolutionary War William Hill, the father of the late Gen. D. B. Hill, of the Confederate army, operated a forge and small blast furnace on Allison creek, at the foot of Nannie’s mountain, and made iron from these very pure ores. Lord Cornwallis in his advance from up- p<, j r South Carolina to Charlotte, burned Hill’s works and destroyed some small iron guns Mr. Hill had cast to aid in the colonial rebellion. Yestiges of this furnace are still to be seen, and u fragment of an iron can non, taken lately from Allison creek, cun now be seen in Yorkville, S. C. “A small blast furnace was erected on King’s Creek, seven miles south west of Blacksburg, by one Stroup, about 1822; also a Catalan forge, in 1821 Stroup left King’s creek and moved seven miles to the present site of the Cherokee cotton factory, and began to build iron works on Broad river. This move was to get along side of the celebrated gray ores of Blacksburg, S. C. In 182<i a com pany known as E. Gtaham & Co., composed of James A. Black, Emor Graham, Jacob Deal and P. and R. Bryce, all of Columbia, S. C., and David Johnson, of Union county, bought the Stroup interest and pre ceded to build an iron works. E. Graham <fe Co’s interests were merged into an incorporated company, the King’s Mountain Iron Co., with $100,000 capital, a portion of which was invested in slaves as operatives and mechanics. “In 1827 the King’s Mountain Iron Co., erected a blast furnace. This was replaced by a large furnace on the same site in 1837, and this fur nace was designed for a hot blast, but only cold-blasts was ever applied. The present Cherokee Cotton Mill occnpies the same site. In 1832 E. Graham &Co., built a rolling mill in Union county, two miles below their furnace. In 1830 they cast guns— six and nine pounders—for the State of South Carolina, and quantities of round shot; also grape and canistei. In 1837 the King’s Mountain Iron Co. built a second blast furnace on King’s creerf, four miles southeast of the town ot Blacksburg. Id the same year the Magnetic Iron Co., capital $250,000, of which 60 per cent wss invested in slaves, was Incorporated and built at Cherokee ford, on Broad river, one mile above the site of the King’s Mountain Iron Works, and near the present town of Blacksburg, four furuaces, rolling mill, nail fac tory, etc. This company graded and operated a tramway five miles long to bring In ores, limestone, charcoal nnrl supplies. This was operated in 1838, and the old grade in a good state of preservation may now be seen from Cherokee ford to GalTney City. “About 1837 a furnace was erected by the South Carolina Manufacturing Co., near the old Cowpens battle ground, in Spartanburg county. This company also built and operated a mill to roll iron, and a nail factory at Hurricane Shoals, on Pacolet river, now the site of Clifton cotton mills, with its 80,000 spindles and many looms. During the late civil war the works of above were operated to their utmost capacity, casting bolts, shot and shell. No large guns were cast, as it was then twenty miles to the nearest railroad point, Yorkville, S. C. At the close of the war the emancipation of the slaves, undjConfederate securities in which they had largely invested, bank rupted all the companies. The sup plies of charcoal was exhausted and the works stopped.” The history of this case is but a type of many others in Yirgir.ia, the Carolinas, Georgia and Tennessee, and for this reason it is given in such de tail. The destruction of these works during the war, the poverty that fol lowed that struggle, the litigation with creditors, furnish some of the reasons, for fifteen or twenty years after Appomattox, the South was not able to begin anew any active Indus trial development. BLACKSBURG BUDGET. The Picnic at Mt. Paran—Sermon to J. O. A. M. Blacksdurg. July 25.—Last Satur day we attended a picnic given by the good people at Mount Paran church. Notwithstanding the morning was gloomy, the clouds lowering and threatening rain, we braved the ele ments and by 10 o'clock a. m. wo ar rived on the grounds where we met fully 300 people who had gathered for the occasion. The house was literally packed with people, boxes, trunks and bas kets, and abundant proof was in hand that the meeting was to be a success. A stand was erected for the speak ers on the beautiful grove which was amply sufficient (had the suh been shlntPg) to protect the audience. Hon. J. K. Ilonry, candiuate for Congress, was on hand and opened the ball with a speech which was well received. Dinner was announced at the close of his speech and then the grandest part of the occasion was put upon exhibition in the shape of an abun dant supply of eatables, the choicest that the climate, soil and market produced. A long row of seats were turned facing each other and the same was literally filled with victuals. After all had eaten an abundance was left. The speaking was resumed after din ner. The senatorial and legislative candidates occupying the tune until adjournment. The Antioch band was present and rendered choice music. The follow ing is the names of the members present with their instruments: President, J. R. Dickson, baritone; D. J. McCarter, Eb cornet; J. A. Randall, Bb cornet; K. C. Hardin, Bb cornet: P. G. Dickson, Bb cornet; R. H. Randall, toba and bass; \V. R. Hambright, solo alto; G. D. Ham- bright, tenor; A. A. Dover, alto; Secretary J. A. Whisonant, bass drum. The people of Mount Paran have been having annual picnics for a number of years but none can beat that of last Saturday I don’t believe. Everybody seemed to enjoy them selves, not a case of drunkenness or even the smell of liquor was observed by the most strict observer. After the speaking at the stand broke up the young people had a joy ful time chatting, and cupid did some chance work if our observation is correct. Taken all in all wo have many a kindness to acknowledge at the hands of the good people with whom we came in contact and we shall ever remember the model picnic held at Mount Paran church on July 23, 1898. Last night Rev. J. D. Bailey preached a sermon to the Junior Or der of American Mechanics. He had a crowded house and his sermon was a fine effort. The music rendered by the choir and congregation was first- class. J- i~ s. Free Pills Send your address to H. E. Bucklen & Co., Chicago, and get a free sample box of Dr. Kings New Life Pills. A trial will convince you of their mer its. These pills are easy in action and are particularly effective in the cure of Constipation |ind Sick Head ache. For Malaria and Liver troubles they have been proved invaluable. They are guaranteed to be perfectly free from «very deleterious substance and to be purely vegetable. They do not weaken by their action, but by giving tooe to stomach and bowels greatly invigorate the system. Reg ular size 25c per box. Sold by DuPre Drug Co. FLAW PICKER’S TALE OF WOE MAN IS TORMENTED FROM THE CREATION ON DOWN. He Seems to Think God Made Woman Out of the Hardest Piece of Material Obtainable in Those Days. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Ox board Bark ok Like, off Tor ment, Juiy, 25.—12 M. (midnight).— The letter “m” comes nearest a standin’ fer midnight of any letter in the alphabet as I knows of so I put it down that way as it is midnight when I start this communication. How comes me up this time of night is jist this: Mrs. Picker is a weanin’ of Picker No. 3 an’ he has been a squallin’ fer the last half hour by the clock an’ by gracious, a dead man couldn’t sleep that near Torment mutch less ole Flaw. Talkin’ about this here sleepin’ bisness runs my mind ’way back to tiie creation of the world when ole Adam slept Die sleep that ruint him fer life—the time God took one of his ribs out to make a woman.' I raley bleeve ef Adam had bin awake in that tryin’ hour ho could have sug gested somethin’ better, but, poor ole feller, I guess he was chloroform ed an’ anything went with him, as the Gocd Book says God caused a deep sleep to fall on him. Ef it had bin mo iustid of Adam, an’ I had a knowed what God was up to, an' knowed woman as I know her now, I’d a said, “Jist any ole thing,” Lord, besides a woman. I raly do bleeve that God picked the hardest piece of material he could find to make a woman out’n, though he done a pritty doggone good job out’n it— so fer as looks goes—unless thar ha% bin a wonderful improvement. I bleeve ole Faroah had a good wife an’ no children atall, or else he jfras a bachelor or a widower, whe$ AJod sent them plagues on him or he would of landed in a lunatic asylum or the grave—couldn’t possibly of stood a woman, children, locusts, grasshoppers, frogs an' everything else. Flaw Picker. Things to Remembsr. [Youth’s Instructor.! 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