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v. . —s *W 6 THE LEDGER: OXEFNEY, S. C m DECEMBER 1, 1898. GUARDING THE MINT. HOW THE PHILADELPHIA INSTITU TION IS PROTECTED. Uttle Cli*nc«i For Any One to Get Itlch Quickly by Helping IIim»elf to Uncle Sum's Treasure—Patrols, Revolvers and Winchesters In Plenty. Probably not one person ont of a hun- ilred who pass by the Philadelphia mint, that grim looking edifice at Chestnut and Juniper streets, after nightfall real izes what is going on inside. There is nothing mean about Uncle Sam, but ho is deteimined that auy one who gets' his money shall get it honestly and by process duly laid down. Therefore he has taken all kinds of precautions to properly protect, especially at night, the millions upon millions piled up in the vaults. The doors of the mint are closed ev ery weekday promptly at 4 o’clock in the afternoon. After that hour no one hut mint employees have auy business within the walls which inclose so mnch money, and no one can either stay in or get in without a special permit from the superintendent. Needless to say, this is difficult to obtain. Simultaneously with the closing of the doors at 4 o’clock the first shift of the night guard goes on duty. The shift is composed of the captain of the guard and 11 stalwart men. As the men file out to begin their round each one is handed a big Colt’s revolver of the most approved pattern and loaded with big cartridges. From then on till midnight seven of r.he 11 guards patrol without cessation every floor of the inside of the mint, from the corridors of the gloomy vaults where, away down in the earth, are stowed eighty odd million dollars in silver and almost as much gold, to the fop floor, where there is nothing more valuable than machinery. Placed at fre- qnent intervals throughout the corridors are electrical devices for euabling the captain of the guard to keep tabs on his men. Each of these little machines com municates with the rotunda opposite ihe Chestnut street entrance to the mint. Here it is that the captain is sta tioned all through the long hours of bis shift. Every two minutes and a half the central machine in the rotunda denotes the presence of some one of the guard at some particular station in the building. If it doesn’t, then the cap tain knows that something is wrong, nud he immediately proceeds to discov er what it is. But it has been a long time since the little machine failed to send forth its announcement at the proper time, for the mint guards are patrolling up and <lown outside the big building, careful ly watching that no suspicious charac ters approach too near the vast treasure left in their care. Promptly at midnight the second shift of the night guard puts in an ap pearance to relievo the early shift. It is also composed of a captain and 11 men, and they are split up, as the other squad, into inside and outside details. From midnight on until 7 o’clock in the morning they follow in the foot steps of the first shift, with every fac ulty alert to catch an intruder. The big revolvers are not the only weapons upon which the guards have to rely. On each side of the main cor ridor leading from the Chestnut street entrance stands a walnut case. Through the polished glass front of one frown 20 Winchester rifles. The other con tains us many ugly looking carbines. To grab these dispensers of death would be but tbe work of an instant for the gnarris, and then woe bo unto any man or men upon whom it might be found necessary to turn them. For tho revolvers there is kept con stantly on bund in tbe mint 500 rounds of ammunition, and for the rifles and carbines 2,500 rounds. Each of the guards is an expert in the use of both the pistol and the guu, and each is en dowed with a plentiful stock of cour age; henci) a combination capable of successfully resisting almost anything less than a regiment. -• The superintendent and assistant cus todian both talked to the reporter about the methods in use to protect the mint and its contents. Both smiled signifi cantly when tho possibility of one get ting away with a portion of tbe vast treasure was suggested. “It would be folly for any one to try it, ” was the superintendent's only com ment. To it tbe assistant custodian nod ded emphatic assent “I have been here for a good many years," the latter said, “and no such attempt has ever been made. It is prac tically impossible for any one to break into tbe mint from tho outside, and no one could secrete himself in the build ing during the hours when it is open to visitors and hope to avoid discovery. We search every nook and corner oi the structure carefully as soon as tbe doors are closed for the day, and yon may rest assured if any one who had no business within these walls was found he would regret the day he was born." In addition to the two shifts of night guards, tbe superintendent and assistant custodian have a habit of dropping in at the mint at odd hoars of the night to see that everything is going on all right. Tbe mint is connected with the cen tral telephone station, and shoold there be trouble tbe captain of the guard oonld communicate with police head quarters in a brief space of time. “If yon come across anybody who thinks he nan get rich qniskly by help ing himself to our coin,” remarked the superintendent in parting, “just advise him to think it over carefully first.” In compliance with tbe superintend- *nt’s suggestion the advice is hereby given. And it is pretty good advice to follow too.—Philadelphia Inquirer. I'urlfy the Ncw«r* the Irxly sum I sllniu- I <t(- till- fli(.'l-xllv<- •irsilMH til lllllllltlllM lll-llllh. st.rt'ns’iliitml i‘ii | 't’<t> I’ttii si.v Asti IIiitm iNittmiV fur Hu Uilni-yi. Ilvir. "Imniirli tuifl Imwi-lv t’o! 1 *iiti* fiy l'lieriihee lints / 'omitiiiiy The Tar Heel Pine and the Palmetto. The recent political campaign in North Carolina, attracted considera ble attention in this state, especially in the counties along the line. Uur new county, Cherokee, adjoins the old and historic county of Cleve land. The friendliest feeling between the people of these two adjoining counties has always existed and this year, when the white people of North Carolina were making such a des perate effort to throw off the galling yoke of negro domination, some of the young enthusiastic political lights of our county took pleasure in aiding the white men of that county of North Carolina, which adjoins us, that is, Cleveland. Since the election we have come into possession of two letters that passed between these men of the re spective counties and states, and its gives us great pleasure to publish them. The sentiments expressed are graceful, and the appreciation of each other’s efforts made manifest. The line that divides these two coun ties—nay States—exists certainly in imagination alone. Blacksiu rg, S. C., Nov. 8th, 1808. Hox. Clyde Hof.y. Shelby, N. C. Dear Sir: It is with great pleas ure and gratification, that we, two young but ardent Democrats of Cher okee county. S. C.j notice by the Associated Press reports this morn ing that the Old North State has again joined the Democratic ranks— having broken the shackles that hound her to Republicanism. Popu lism, Fusionism, negro domination, and everything else that is abomina ble and abhorrent to the Angly-Sox- on race. Need we congratulate the noble old county of Cleveland, which adjoins us, and for who's people we have such a strong regard and high esteem, in being so ably represented in the lower house of the General Assembly by’ a young , Democrat? The people have recognized, as we did in the few meetings we attended with pleasure and interest, the discretion, fearlessness and firmness with which you advocated and defended the cause of Democracy and ihe perpet uation of the rule of the white race. Accept our congratulations, and may the stainless banner of Democ racy forever waive in triumph over North Carolina, and may its it’s peo ple never fail to recognize and honor your efforts in their hours of distress and trouble. Yours truly, Thos. B. Butler. Edward A. Tresoot. Cleveland Star. Clyde R. Hoey, Ed. and Prop. Shelby, N, C., Nov. 17th, 1898. Messrs. T. B. Butler and Edward A. Thesoott Gentlemen: Let me thank you for your kind letter and the evidence of good wWl it shows. My election was scarcely more satisfactory to me than to be the recipient of your congratulatory letter. North Carolina is now ” out of the wilderness” and she ought to stay out. We are proud to acknowledge our indebtedness to the brave and courageous sons of the Palmetto state for the timely service rendered us. and the Tar Heel Pine grace fully bows its acknowledgements to to the waiving Palmetto. May that good feeling and eveness of interest always pervade and control the sentiments, aspirations and ambi tions of the noble people of tbe Car- olinas—is my sincere desire. With best wishes for both of you, and my heart-felt appreciation of the motive prompting you to write, I am, sincerely yours, Clyde R. Hoey. A Hustling Gaffney Boy. W. Mat Gaffney, one of Gaffney’s hustling young men, although a railroader and away from home most of his time, shows his good sense by investing his money in Gaffney property. In addition to his other property here he has recently bought two beautiful lots on the corner of Johnson and Rutledge street from J. Q. Little. To settle the Stomach and over come the Nausea of Prospective Mothers, take Simmons Squaw Vine 'Vine or Tablets. — ■ •— The total assessed valuation of prop* erty in California is $1,130,885,697. Many a household is saddened by death because of tbe failure to keep on hand a safe and absolutely cer tain cure for croup such as One Min ute Cough Cure. See that your lit tle ones are protected against emer gency. Cherokee Drug Company, Gaffney. R. 8, Withers & Co., Blacksburg. Letters ot Administration. State or South ( akoi.i.na. i County or t'iiKHokKr.. i Hy.l. E. Wflwit-r Kiuiuiri'. I'rolmtr .lutlir*. VVlii-rt-as. Tltt-otloru m-ijrlit |ia» made suit to me. to trrant hint letter* of atliniiil*! ratluti of tin- estate of and efTeet* of William Bi jtrlit deceased. Tlii-sf are therefore to cite and adinonisli all and stiiNiilar the kindred and Creditors of the said William lii-iitht deceased, that they he and appear before me. in the Court of Probate, to In- held at GalTney t 'Ity. t 'her- okee Court House, H. C.. on Tuesday, Ih-cem- h r hit It. next, after publication the ns if, at 11 o'cliM-k in t he forenoon, to show cause, if auy they have, why Hie said administration should not lie itranted. Given under tny liaiid lids JtUh d ly of November A. !•. IM#. .1. K. Wkhhtkii. 12-1*21 Probate.I udirc. Rial Estate For [Sale.' Cor sale, on llherni terms, five tracts of laud adjoiiilmr l.lmestona properly. Tracts vary In acrcuirc from In 1 , to 7n ;i-|o. Afso clirht lots of tin* hotel properly at Limestone. Kxeellnnt Liiildluu sites nud cheap. The old hotel and lol in also for sale, Apply lo K. O. Hams. Half Sick Haiiwen Many persons have their good day and their bad day. Others are about half sick all the time. They have headache, backache, and are restless and nervous. Food does not taste goad, and the digestion is poor; ths skin is dry and sallow and disfigured with pimples or eruptior.s; sleep brings no rest and work is a burden. What is the cause of all this? Impure blood. And the remedy? P It clears out the channels through which poisons are carried from the body. When all impurities are removed from the blood nature takes right hold and completes the cure. If there is constipation, take Ayer’s Pills. They awaken the drowsy action of the liver; they cure biliousness. Write to our Doctor* We have the exclusive services of some of the most eminent physicians In the United States. Write freely Ml the particulars in your case. You will re ceive a prompt reply, without cost. Address, DR. J. C. AYER, Lowell, Mass. WlfNt Or CARDUI H ^Mothers! I* T he discom forts and dangers of child-birth can be almost en-j tirely avoided., 1 WineofCardui' relieves ex pectant moth ers. It gives toneto the gen ital organs, and _ puts them in — condition to do their work perfectly. That makes preg nancy less painful, shortens labor and hastens recovery after child-birth. It helps a woman bear strong healthy children. |Wine.fM has also brought happiness to thousands of homes Darren for Tears. A few doses often bri ngs joy to loving hearts that long lor a darling baby. No woman should neglect to try it for this trouble. It cures nine cases out of ten. All druggists sell Wine of Cardui. f i.oo per bottle. For advice In cases requlrlnr special directions, address, rlvinr symptoms, the " Ladles' Advisory Department,'* The Chattanooga Medicine Co., ChatU- nooca. Tenn. Mis. LOUISA RALE. of Jefbrsen, Ga., sayst "When I first took Wine of Cardui wshad boon nurriod threeyears.but •ould not have any children. Nlns months later 1 bad a fine girl baby." IYINC or CARDUI Piedmont Saving and investment Co. ' “ s. c. Tht' loiili plan uf tills nifiipitiiy will lie fntiiul fur more ib-slri-ttiblt! In every way tliun Hie pluris of B-.iIIiIIuk St Lomis Association*. Our plitn is ii (Icllulte contract ut reiisonable rates. Iauiiis tiuuie an iipi.rovetl iiropt riy. C. .1 UK UK HI KS, Local Attorney, GiilfiH-y. S. For Rent~ 4-r«*ini cot Dure on Victoria Avenue. a-riMini cottntre on Gaioee St n-risitii coltuire nearcorpoi-iitclinilts with 2‘/j iicre lot. Watch ~ Hie expiration of your Insurance I’nllcy lire* cnii on ms and have y conipitiilc* arc strictly il reiiewtsl lirsl-class. For Sale _ 2 {.'inkI furru mules. F. G. Stacy. Notice. T ilIM Is lo notify those who have hiislucss with me Hint I will Im- at my olHcc, at resilience on llace strict, on Sat utility s anil fin 11 In* on Mnmlays until 12 M., only, as I * visit!mi nil* country schools ilurlnu the remainder of Hie week so lonir n* tin-school term lusts. ID sued fully. W. F. MrAui-iiuK. Hupt. of KilueilHoil f'herokec Co. ll-24-tf Notice of Sale. State of South ( 'akoi.ixa, i County of Cbkkokek. » In Court of Common Pleas, I John R. Wohster. sis the ext eutor of the estate of Noah Webster, deceased. Plaintiff. ujfainst M. M. Tate and William Jefferies. Defendants. By virtue of a decree of foreclosure In the above cause, made Sept. sth. is'.is. 1 shall ex pose to public sale, at Gaffney City. ro. Ca., Cherokee court house, before the eourt house dooronthc first Monday In Dcceinher next, (salesduy) ISP*,during the legal hours of sale, the following descrlix'd real estate to wit: The two tracts of land conveyed to M. M. Tate, on Dec. 19th, 1S88, by John R. Webster ns executor of the estate of Noah Webster, deceased, and being the lands of the late Noah Webster, deceased, lying, being and situate In Draytnuvitlc township. The first of said tracts licing known its the Noah Webster home place and bounded by lands of II. A. Tate. Win. Jefferies. T. II. Lit tlejohn. estate lands of Dr. Wiley Littlejohn, deceased, Jno. E. Jefferies. G. W. and Nannie Webster, the Curtis or Hawkins lands and Thiekety creek, containing three hundred and fifty-three (:!5:i) acres, more or less. The second of said tracks known as the Pearson place, and Imunded by lahds of Thomas spencer. T. II. Littlejohn, estate lands of T. X. Dawkins. P. P. Pearson, deed., Kdmund Hlunton deed., and the ttrst tract herein described, and known as lot No. 2of the Pearson lands, containing one hundred and sixty and three-fourths (1G0&) acres more or less. Terms of sale, one-half cash, balance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, secured by bond of purchaser and a mortgage of the premises sold, with leave to the purchaser to pay all cash. Pur chaser to pay for all papers. .1. Kb Jefferies. Cl'k. U. C. Pi's. & G. !*. November 14th. lSPH-:it. Letters ot Administration. State of South Cokoi.ina. \ Cherokee County. Office of Probate Judge. \ Rv J. E. Webster. Esq., Probate Judge. Whereas. John II. Lipscomb has made suit to me, to grant him Letteis of Adminis tration. of the estate of and effeets ot James G. Moore, deceased, These are therefore to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said .lames G. Moore, de^ ceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to lie held at Gaff ney City, (Cherokee Court House) S. on Tuesday, December tit h, next, sifter publica tion thereof, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, to show cause. If any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand lids lllth day of November, Anno Domini, is'.is. J. K. Webster. Nov. 24-21. Probate .I udge. Notice ot Sale. State ofSouth Carolina, i Cherokee County. i By virtue of autliortty given in a mortgage executed by Janies Ob><id on Hie lith dny of February. Isss, to.I. A. Corry. and in accord ance with the written consent of the said James Good, that the primises emhraeed in said mortgage shall he sold for the payment of the mortgage debt, I will sclhat public out cry before Ihe court'house door in Gaff noy City, South Carolina, within the legal hours of sale on the first Monday in Decem- bor, ISPS, t he premises described In the said mortgage as follows, to wit: All that tract of laud In said county and state Iwiuuded by lands of Sam'l Whelehel, C. P Turner’s estate, Didaul Paris and oth ers. containing2115 acres, more or less. Terms of sale cash, purchaser to pay for pa|M‘rs and for stamps. Jane c. Nott, Executrix of James A. Corry. deceased. 11-17-at Administrators’ Notico. A LL persons holding claims against the estate of James Phillips, deceased, are requested to tile the same, properly proven. In the office of Probate Judge for Cherokee County. S. C., on or before tho first duy of January, ispp, and all persons Indebted to said estate are required to make payment to the uudersighed. Thomas P. Phillips. Adm’r. Est. .las. Philip*, de Rutleu ft Osborne, Att’ys. for Adm'r. November 2d. laps.-at Sheriff’s Sale For Decemtor, U98. State of South Carolina, i county of Cherokee, i John Service. Plaintiff. against Vinbiox Blanton, Defendeiit. _ By virtue of an execution li.lihe above ease. Issued from the Court o" Common' Pleas for Union County. South C rollnu. on the Sid day of March. I*PJ. and transferred to tills. Cherokee County, by acts of Hu-Gen eral Assembly, ISP7. See. Ill, page .YXi, I shall expose to public sale Is-fore the court house door at Gaffney.'S. C.. Cherokee court house, on the first .Monday in December next, the Jtli. I*P*. during tlie legal hours of sale, the following described real estate lands to-wit: All that certain tract or parcel of land ly ing and lielng In Dray ton vi He township. Cherokee county, state aforesaid, known as tin-Homestead land of Vinson Blanton, de ceased. and hounded by lands of Alle Boyles estate lands of Jolm Pi ttit, deceased. Win. Jefferies. Columbus Spencer and others, con taining one hundred and eighty-eight (iss) acres, more or less, and being sold as Hit- lands of Vinsiou Blanton, deceased, to sat isfy execution In the above ease. This land will la- sold In two lots;plats can In* found in the Sheriff’* office on day of sale. Terms of sale, one-Hdrd Cs) ea*li and hal- lanee In one year wit h liond of purchaser and mortgage of prctnlst s to secure balance pur- ehiise price, with Interest from day of sale, purchaser to pay for papers and .1. It. Ross. ll-17-.'lt Sheriff f herokee Co. ■ Tax Returns for 1899. The b'siks will Is* o|H>ued on the 1st day of .liiuuary. I*PP. In the auditor's uffii-t- In the court House. In Ihe town of Gaffney, for tin- purpose of taking return* of the propertyof Cherokee county for the year IMiP. 1 will at tend at the auditor's office from the 1st to the 7th day, IsDl'. from s a. m. to 4 p. m.. and will iitfend at Hie following places on the dates iiarned below: At A. II. Moore's (Moore's X Uuads) Mon day. .lanuarv. Pth. I*PP. At Blacksburg Tuesday and Wednesday. January imh and HHi, l»PP. At Grover Thursday. January 12th. Ispp. At Klug'stTeek Friday. January Mth, IMIP. At Cherokee Falls Saturday. January 14th. I sPP. At Hrassy Pond Monday, January Iffth. 1HPP. At Ezells Tuesday. January 17th. IM»P. At Maud Wednesday. January l*th. Is'.iii. At Massudoula Thursday. January IPlh. IsPP. At W hite Plains Friday. JuuunYy Jnth. IsPli. At Thiekety Station Saturday, January 21st. IHtip. At Draytonvllle Monday. January 2Jrd. |SPP. At Wllklnsvllle Tuesday. January 24th. IMIP. At Sarratt's Store Wednesday, January 2i. I sap. AtT. I*. Littlejohn's Store Thursday Jan- uarv 2tl. Is'.ip. At Riiveniia(llrowiisStore)Frldav, January 27th, Ispp. At Tinnier Uldg*-Saturday. January. :>th. Ispp. At Allens on Tuesday January, ill. Ispp. At Auditors office until Jn of February. Ispp, after which time the .VI (a-r cent, will attach to all projierty that has not Is-eu re turned. It Is leones.ed in giving In ri turns, stale Pi which school district the lax payer resides. W. D. Cami*. Auditor. Bargains! Come and see my Christmas goods before you buy. I have bargains in Glass Ware, Crockery ^ are, ( hina \V are, Dolls and Carriages ; also a full line of TOYS—something for everybody. Come and see for yourself. C. T. Price. Had You Thought of This ? If needed, nothing would be more appreciated by vour wife or mother than one of “Our Leader" Cook Stoves which we are selling so cheap; or something from our Large and Well Selected Stock of Furniture J sold at prices lower than ever before for a Xmas present. Come and see us when in need of anything, we have it, and any money spent with us will never be regretted. Yours for business, Carroll, Carpenter & Humphries. You Know Where The Postoffice Is? Well, just exactly opposite is my store, which is filled with nice eatables of every kind and all of which is sold as low as the lowest. In this store every customer is treated with po liteness and courtesy and every one who trades here goes away with a satisfied smile on his face. Suppose you come in some time and let us show you our goods and make you some prices, you will be pleased too. Yours for business, 'Walter* Balcer. Pure and Wholesome are the groceries which i sell. I am as careful in the selection of my goods as I would be if I were going to select a wife, therefore they are pure and wholesome. You should not buy anv but the best of gro- cerios. I keep nothing hut the best and the prices are within the reach of all. J. R. SPARKS OroMiaijdConlectiojj^ Resident For Sale! Twenty-five beautiful resident lots on Buford and Johnson streets right in the heart of the city, within two hundred yards of the court house are offered for sale to residents and investors. The person who now has the opportunity of investing here but neglects to do so, will some day in the near future be looking back with regrets. Apply to W. H. SHITH.