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.f 1 ' 6 THK LEDGER: GAFFNEY, S. O., FEBRUARY 8, t8fl9. LATEST COTTON MILL NEWS. y ITEMS OF INTEREST TO TEX TILE WORKERS. North and South Carolina Mills, Their ; niprovements and Their Ad vancements—Opera tive Personals. IKouthcrn umi Western Te.xtllo Excelsior.! The Due West, S. 0., Cotton Move ment is headed by M. 1>. CHnkscales. J. 'V. ••u‘»on, section man in >fti. 1, at Henrietta, N. 0., has gone to a like job at (Jatloey. The Weldon, X. C. Mfg. Co., will be gin building its combined spinning and knitting mill about Feb. 15. .1. A. Hoffner, of Salisbury, Chas. Beal, of Lincolton, have taken spinn ing sect ions in Xo. 2 Henrietta Mill. J. M. Carroll, night loom fixer at Huguenot Mills, Greenville, S. C., has changed to the Abbeville, S. C., cotton mills. The I’.'Izer, S. C.. Manufacturing Co., has agreed to pay ipoOU toward • the erection of a $1,500 Baptist church at I’eizer. It is rumored at Piedmont, S. C., that Jack and Jess Her, are thinking of going down to Cuba to engage in some kind ot business. The Chester, S. C.. Gingham Mills are again ordered resold by Judge Brawley. upset, price $25,000, sale to take place on February 20. Botn mills at Henrietta, X. C., are running smoothly with plenty of help, notwithstanding an epidemic of mumps among the operatives. J. B. Owens was promoted to the position of second hand in card room at Pelzer, S. C.. Mill Xo. 4, in place of Kennedy DuBoise who went to Newberry as overseer. J. K. Withers, the new manager of the Alpha Cotton Mills, Charlotte, lias had about one year’s experience in the business at the Cornelius Cot ton Mill, Davidson, X. C. The McOoll, S. C. Mfg. Co., have lately started 1UN I’niversal Winder spindles, which do their work beau tifully. They have placed an order for 250 more for same mill. C. L. Lever has resigned as boss spinner with the Gaffney, S. C., cot ton mills. He has been with them five years, the first four years as sec ond hand, the last year as overseer. The Excelsior Knitting Mill, of Union, S. C., is to be enlarged. The dyeing plant they talked of last year is also to be added. At present forty machines are operated on seamless hosiery. Hampton Burgess, a weaver, has been lost sight of by his brother, Chas. M. Burgess, who is running a section in the Laurens. S. C., weave room, and who desires to discover his whereabouts. The Arkwright Manufacturing Co., Spartanburg. S. C., have completed a new warehouse, and talk of build- iug another. They have also ar ranged to build a number of new op eratives’ cottages. The new Baptist church for opera tives now building at Henrietta, N. 0., will be a credit to any city. The new Methodist church will shortly be commenced, as two-thirds of the money has been raised. M. S. Jordan has resigned as over seer of carding at night with the Gaff neys 8. C., cotton mills to accept clutfge of the carding in daytime witftthe Eureka Mills, Chester, S. C., sudffeeding C. J. Schertnerhorn. W. E. Poag has resigned as boss carjer and spinner at the Victoria CbAm Mills, Hock Hill, S. C. His sgjHtd Ivfpds, L. W. King, in card- intn ana Chas. Green, in spinning, are now acting as overseers. B. C. Crawford, who resigned his fion at the Grendal Mills, Green- S. C., is resting up in the po||i woM mountains at Boylston, N. C., pre pajatory to taking a position in the Granby Mills, Columbia, 8. C. The Luurcns, S. C., cotton mills a ay be started on douule turn, Pres- £ht W. E. Lucas is now in the Ntfrth on factory business. If run night and day their product of twilled goods would be equal to 7,500 spin- die* and 2,100 looms. The Bamberg, S. C., cotton mills hel4 their annual meeting on Jan., 1G. The\report from there says: “The mill has done fairly well during the last twelve months, much better than last year. The outlook for the immediate ' future is very encourag ing-” E. Leo Kerr is receiver of the in solvent Rock Hill, 8. C., cotton fac tory. The mill which has been idle for about eight months, may be leased by tbe receiver to parties who will run It, or operated by the re cejver himself. At any rate its 7,904 spindles and PJ2 looms are soon ex pected to star} up The Piedmont Burial Union, of Piedmont, S. C., composed of cotton mill workers pays on the death of a member a benefit of $10. and on the death of a member s child under twelve, the" member receives $10. Tile dues are only 10c a month, and affbrds a great help in time of afflic tldn. The officers aro G. \V. Burgess, President, J. E. Tice. Treasurer, A. 8. Rowell, Secretary, \V. H. Han cock, Collector, while the directors are GJias. B. Her, John Lyons, J. Poole, Geo. Hale and U. W. McAbee. Asbury Paragraphs. (Correspondence ot The Lodger.) Akmjry, Jan. GO.—We have had some very bad weather for several days but trust that it will be better soon. Several people in our community have been sick with pneumonia, but are now improving. A rich white man will respect n negro as black as a crow, six times to one rather than a poor respectable white man. What is the reason for it? It is tlifc: The rich white man can get the negroe’s labor for less than a poor white man’s, and aside from that he doesn’t respect either much more than a dog. The Asbury school lias begun, Mr. Wade Smith being the teacher. He is well known throughout the county. Messrs. John Baines and John Harmon have gone to the cotton mill at Gaffney. We wish them suc cess. We have a new preacher at Asbury this year, Mr. S. A. Xettles. He is a very good preacher. A small snow fell Friday night and Saturday but melted very fast. Blue Bird. - - — Clifton Chronicles. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Ci.'iTON, Jan. M.—Dr. Bates died yesterday morning from a stroke of paralysis. The people of Clifton were very sorry to learn of his death. Mr. Lawrence Gaut, of Gowdeys- ville, lias been spending a few days with L. C. Brown,'his old school mute and iriend. We have a flourishing Sunday here. Almost a miracle happened here a few days ago. The little son of Dr. Bates, deceased, was driving a large horse to a & wagon by Clifton Xo. 2 Company store when the flats came down behind him, causing the horse to run into the river with the boj and wagon. As soon as the horse struck the water he begun swimming trying to get out, and while he was doing so the wagon body came off with the boy in it and floated down the river. The boy was promptly res cued. i.. it, c. - — A Model Farm. [i 'liirokee I a vest I gut or.] Dr. John G. Black has a model farm in its way. It is exclusively a stock farm. The Doctor keeps thor oughbreds entirely. He lias quite a number of Welsh and Shetland ponies, also a fine thoroughbred French coach stallion and some Bo- land-China hogs. He raises several mules every year. The Doctor is also a poultry fancier, and has several fine strains of fowls, which added to the rest, complete a model slock farm. He holds to the well know fact that, thoroughbreds can be raised as cheap (after you get a start) us scrub stock. Messrs. Blaca and Blanton have on the Doctor’s place about one hundred cattle fattening for the market. The Doctor is an all round good farmer; raises all his feed for his stock on his place, keeps his manure and uses it on his own land, thus his land is always improving. Besides making a profit on his stock he adds to the value of his land. . -«•». • — — Burdens of Taxation. [From Southern Farm Magazine for Feb’y.l No class of people feels these bur dens as much as the farmer. His business is ultimate. The mer chants, the manufacturers, the rail roads, the professional man, all other classes, indeed, may throw the bulk of their burdens buck upon the farmer. His class constitutes the great bodj^of consumers in this coun try. Whatever tax the merchant pays is added to the price of his goods; whatever tax the manufact urer pays is added to the cost of his wares, and so it goes all along the line. But the farmer when he pur chases the goods must pay for all this increased taxation. Ho does not fix the price upon the goods he buys, nor upon the produce which he sells. If prosperity reaches him it is at the end of the lino,.for he is virtually re duced by all the other classes to the narrowest margin of profit. Unclaimed Letters. List of letters remaining in office uncalled for to date : E. Aders. Miss Jane Arnold. Isiah Anderson. N. B. Bogin. Sidney Bird. John Blair. Miss Nancy Burris. Miss Nannie Crocker. Hiram Douglas. Jane Ellin. Sails Farrow. Martha Jane Grant. L. J. Huskey. David Hynes. N. H. Jinneson. Mrs. Mary Littlejohn. Harry W. Lan Jay. J. L. Lenderman. S. B. McGee. Miss Lucy Mertishaw. Miss Ella Morgan. James Moorehead. Paul Nicholson. Cora Pety. Amraia Plumon. Smith Rains. (2) Henry Wilson. A. W. White. N. B.—Persons calling for the above letters please state that they were advertised in The Ledger ot Feb. 2. One cent due on all fetters after having been advertised. T. H. Littlejohn, P. M. To relieve Mental Worry, cure Despondency and give Refreshing Sleep, use Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets. A Letter*from Cuba. We take pleasure in placing before our readers tbe following interesting letter from Cuba written by u worthy and brave Cherokee boy. Cami* Ist N. C. V., Havana, Cuha, Jan. 17th, 1S99. For The Lkdukk :— 1 enlisted in the 1st Regiment of N. 0. Volunteers, May 31, 1898. Was camped at Raleigh, N. C., a short while, then moved to Jackson- i ville, Flu., thence to Savannah, Ga., and am now in Havana, Cuha, the best camp wo have had since we have been in service. We are camped six miles east of the city with a tine view of it and the Gulf of Mexico. I belong to Company G, of Shelby, and have in Captain Gardner, 1st Lieutenant Wells and 2d Lieutenant Jones first class officers who know their duties. The health of the com mand is generally good, but we have lost six men from our company, three died and three deserted, all in America. This country is mountainous. The soil mostly red and rich. Oranges, bunanas, tobacco and sugar cane abound. But the best time to plant I am not able to tell, the weather always being warm. The people here, of course, speak Spanish, so we understand little they say. The poorer class live in huts made of bark and covered with palm leaves. They go poorly clad, wear ing thin duck punts, cloth slippers and palm hats. Some wear coats. If one happens to wear a coat, he wears no shirt. I have seen many Cubans working in the burning sun- shins without coat or shirt. The water is good, but warm and ice is rather scarce, although we get fifty pounds per day to a company which goes very nice after we come off a two hours drill. The people here like the United Stales laws very well so far and we Icok for no trouble with them. The first day of January. 1899, will .long be remembered by Cuba, Spain and the United States. The Spanish flag was hauled down from Morro Castle and “Old Glory” raised in her place, saluted by the Spanish soldiers while tears flowed from their eyes. The battle ships, both Ameri can and Spanish fired salutes and the people cheered “Hurrah for America” until they were hoarse. As “Uncle Sum” don’t keep men when they are not needed I suppose we will not be here long. I have traveled union;; strungc men. In lands umoni; the sea. Hut America, did I know until now. The love 1 have for thee. 11. J. Sarkatt. -• -*•*- •- Grover Items. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Grovkr, N.C., 80.—I hear of sev eral cases of the grip in this commu nity. Mrs. W. A. Dover, who has been sick for several months, we are glad to say, is improving. Our hearts were made sad to hear of the death of Mr. D. T. Dover on the 27th inst. He was buried the following day at Pleasant Hill Baptist church, of which church he was one of the leading members. He was a good neighbor and was loved by all who knew him. He leaves a wife,three sons, three daughters, a number of relatives and a host of friends to mourn his departure. We extend our sympathies to the bereaved ones. Mr. D. D. Dover has nearly com pleted a nice five room dwelling. Mr. J. E. Rippey is erecting a two room cottage in connection with the one he now occupies. Mr. Aaron Hardin has made some improvements on his already nice dwelling. T. J. G. News from Western Cherokee. (Correspondence of The Ledger■) Ezell’s, Jan. 80.—The public schools are running up to date. Mt. View school has two teachers. C. B. Martin, principal and Miss Liza, as sistant. |Mrs. Walter Turner, of Cow- pens, is teaching at Hammett’s Cross Roads. There is a great deal of sickness in our community. Worth Kirby and wife, of Gafiney, have Jmoved in the house with Wm. Waters. Worth says he likes the farm much better than the mill. it. M. g. An Honest Medicine for La Grippe. George W. Waitt. of South Gardi ner, Me., says: ‘{I have had the worst cough, cold, chills and grip and have taken lots of trash of no account but profit to the the vender. Chamber lain’s Cough Remedy is the only thing that has done any good 2whatever. I have used one 50 cent bottle and the chills, cold and grip have all left me. I congratulate the manufacturers of an honest medicine.” For salo by Cherokee Drug Co. “The Briars,” near Millwood, Clarke county, Va., the old home of John Esten Cooks, the Southern novelist, has quite fallen into ruin. — — Horrible agony is caused by Piles, Burns and Skin Diseases. These are immediately relieved and quickly cured by DeWitt’s Witch Ha/el Salve. Beware of worthless imita tions. Cherokee Drug Company, Gaffney. R. S. Withers & Co., Blacksburg. -*•». •— It takes a force of 7,401 men to protect the interests of New York’s population against crime and disor der. The mini wLo was “born tirod" should use ridi'ki.Y Ash Hittluh. It nmkcs work u to ftlvo vent to the eiiorgy anil ox- uLeriint'e of spirits jrencrtitod by functlonul ho system. Mold by Cherokee lu-tlvlty ip tl l»ru»f Oi. No-To-Hse tor Plfty Cepts. Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak men strong, blood pure. No, II. All druggists Local Mill Notes. J. M. Sutton, of Caroleen, N. C., has accepted a position as section hand in mill No. 2, spinning room. Mrs. M. J. Harmon has moved from No. 45, 4th street, to a more commodi ous residence on North Limestone. Will D. Cooksey, of spinning room of Henrietta Mills, now has chargeof the spooling and warping with Gaff ney Mills No. 2. W. 8. Porter, of Griffin, Ga.,‘is now- installed as overseer of carding, spin ning tind weaving (coarse work) w ith the Gaffney mills.) J. E. Harris has changed from Mc- Adensvillo mills to a more lucrative position with the Gaffney Manufactu ring Co. in spinning room, Xo. 2 mill. Green B. Calvin has removed from No 87. [1st street to more copious quarters on Cherokee avenue, south. “Green Berrys” never would thrive in close quarters. E. J. Barnett, assistant superinten dent of tbe Gaffney Manufacturing Co., ha; moved from North Limestone street and will occupy fhe McCraw residence on North Grenard. E. B. Huskey, s< ct < n man in weave room, Xo. 2 mill, contemplates build ing a nice residence on Limestrnj street in the near future. B. is u hus tler and will get there, sure. T. W. Stroupe, late master me chanic and chief engineer of the Cow- pens . 'anufacturing Co , has accept ed a like position with the Gaffney Carpet Mill. Tom may always be re lied upon. R. M. Woody, of the Whitney Mills, has returned to Gaffney and accepted position as overseer of weaving in mill Xo. i, with the Gaffney Manufactur ing Co. Mr. Woody rays the Gaffney Mills “beats ’em all.” MT-s Buffington, wife and children of J. L. (Buffington, overseer of card ing and spinning at the Gaffney Mills, have arrived in the city and will oc cupy the handsome and commodious residence of Dr. Settlemeyer, on Cherokee Avenue. E. R. Cush the efficient superin tendent of the Gaffney Mills, says the castings as made made by the Gaffney Iron Foundry and Machine Shops are far superior to anycastings he has ever had any experience with. And Ed knows what lie is talking about. J. li. Killian, for many years boss carder at the Newberry Cotton Mills, is now with the Gaffney Manufuctur- ingCo., as overseer or cardirjg in their Xo. 2 mill. Mr. Killian has decided to become n permanent resident of Gaffney, and will in the near future, build a handsome residence on Chero kee Avenue. We welcome Mr. Killian and family to our city. • -«C te • —- Dangers of tbe Grip. The greatest danger from La Grippe is of its resulting in pneumonia. If reasonable care is used, however, and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken, all danger will be avoided. Among the tens of thousands who have used this remedy for la grippe we have yet to learn of a single case having re sulted in pneumonia which shows conclusively that this remedy is a cer tain preventive of that dangerous dis ease. It will cure la grippe in less time than any other treatment. It is pleasant and sufe to take. For sale by Cherokee Drug Co. • -*i»- • —— The smallest things may exert the greatest influence. Du Witt’s Little Early Risers are unequalled for over coming constipation and liver trou bles. Small pill, best pill, safe pill. Cherokee Drug Company, Gaffney. R. S. Withers A Co., Blacksburg. . — -*•*- •— —— It is reported that Spain contem plates tiie sale of the Ludrone, Caro line and Below islands. For Overwored girls and Feeble women, Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets are nature’s greatest boon Senator Tillman has allowed that ungovernable temper of his to break loose again. Ho should husband his resources. For driviiiK out (hill bilious feeliiij;. si reuaUuMilnK-t ho iippolito uiul luoroushi^ the eup:icity of the txxly for work. I’km'ki.y Ash Hitters Is u koIuoii remedy. Sold Ly Cherokee Drug Co. Don't Tobsrro Spit and Smoke Ymir l ife Ana;. To quit tobacco easily ond force?!-, he Ring nctlc. full of life, nerve and vivor, take No To nne, tbe wonder-worker, that innkas weak men strong. All druggists, COc or II. Cure guaran- terrt. Dooklct and sample free. Addres? Sterling Itemedy Co, Chicago or New York. HOMEY TO LEND!! On long time and easy terms. Secured by first mortgage on improved furtnii. Apply to F. H. llortMAX, 4 Howling Orecen. or to J.C. Jefferies, New York city. Gaffneys, S. for Information. 1-ft-flmo pd. EllCUtOf’S " “ . All persons holding claims against the es tate of A. I>. Hay, deceased, are hereby noti fied to present them, duly proven, to either of the undersigned on or before March 1st, UW. M a no a ret J. Hay, 1). F. Kay. Ex’tr’x and Ex’trof will of A. D. Huy. dee’d. Jan. SLUM). 1-Jii:it. Petition for Homestead. The State or Sooth Carolina, > COUNTY or CHKHOKKK. t Ex Parte. Mrs. Hesenttne Phillips. Notice Is hereby given that Mrs. Ilcseiiilue Phillips has applied to rnt. hy petition, to have it homestead In the null estate and per- soniil property of her late husband. James Phillips, set off to her. J. h.n Jefferies, (Tk. C. C. ITs. Cherokee Co. Jan. Jrd, tswi.t-t. IMYM want ManMlM? We are sure you do not. Nobody wants it. But it comes to many thousands every year. Itcomes to those who have had coughs and colds until the throat is raw, and the lining membranes of the lungs are inflamed. Stop your cough when it first appears, and you remove the great danger of future trouble. Cherry Why Eat Dirt ? That is the question, when you can eat pure wheat Hour <u the same price. 1 he Pond Lilly brand of Hour is nmtlc by Stroup Bros., at ( horryvillo, N.(J.,of pure wheat, ft contains no chalk, kaolin, mineraline or corn meal, as it is ns pure as it is possible for flour to he. If you want the best call for Pond Lilly at J. N. LIPSCOMB’S. stops coughs of all kinds. It does so because it is a sooth ing and healing remedy of great power. This makes it the great est preventive to consumption. Put one of Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral Plasters over your lungs A whole Medical Library Froe. For four ooiitn in ntnmp' tnpijr pn«t- nge, wo will kcud you sixteen nieilical book*. Medical Advice Free. Wo buvo tbe exelusive nervtcM of loine ol the most eminent phy-iei.'ina iu the United Siutes. UmiMittl i.ppor- tiiultlex and long ox|>erlene« tmi- nently tit thorn for giving you medical advice. Write freelv all the partic ulars in your riiKo. You will receive a J I prompt replv, without cost. ‘ 1 Address, DU. J. C. AYER. Lowell, Mass. The Pearl Steam Laundry J. s operating on full time nnd t uriiinz out nrst-rliiss work. KeinemtH-r us when you wi"'t v/ork done. \\c will call for your package. W e also have in opt-ratlou A First-Class Grist MM, \\c respectfully solicit your patronage und ask the people out of town to bring their i-orn along when they come in to do their shopping. Will make your ntenl while you are busy here nnd you will lose no time. RicMson Bros. Everything in My Livery Stable is new, stylish unci up-to-date. New Turnouts, • Now Harness, New Horses, The lies! equipped stables .tt Gaffney. I’olite atteut ion and •Superb Service. Yours for business, M. G. Montgomery. See the Magnificent Bargains in Millinery And Dress Goods offered By Carroll & Carpenter. There is ;i j'ood tlciil of complaint these days about hard times. The truth is, times itrs as «rood now as they ever were. We are too prone to tind fault with our surroundings. We spend too much money on foolish things and lor those things we might well tlo without. The stock carried hy Carroll fc Carpenter contains nothing but real values and all the necessaries of life. When you spend a dollar with them you get the full value of your money, and it is only with such honest dealings and strict attention to details that times will be made easier lor the pur chasing world. Remember CARROLL & CARPENTER The Leaders. SOUTH CAROLINA & GEORGIA RAILROAD GO. TIZVIE TAULfK) ISO. 13. U EFFECT 12.01 A. M„ SUNDAY, OCTOBER, 2d, 1888. WEST 1st Class Daily. Loaves, a. nt.. T 10 Charleston. it. m., B 20 August it It. m., !* 20 Columbia “ «. in., 10 10 Kingsville EAST- 1st ci.ass Daily. s (Jo arrives p. n». 10 45 arrives p. nt. 5 20 arrives p. m. 4 2s arrives p. m. ’WEST. NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION. EAST. ■ M | K! t- 77 2d <• la’s 2d c la's Ist cl's A. M. A. M. A. M. 8 20 11 40 8 50 12 oo y 05 12 12 10 io 1® 40 10 JO 12 55 10 40 1 (N) 11 50 1 20 12 15 1 05 l 50 1 50 J 10 2 15 J 50 2 :t5 4 44) t 48 5 10 « IKi 5 JO J 18 5 45 3 30 7 40 t; 20 4 55 s on 4 10 s in 4 15 a nn 4 25 n it :t5 4 45 i Ml 48 4 52 L 10 10 5 02 10 05 5 IV II 00 5 34 11 45 5 51* 12 10 8 14 12 ;i5 b :hi F. m. r. m. 1*. M. WEST. MS Mi) Mixed Mixed I*. M. A. M. Leave. 4 10 5 JO 4 :c> 5 50 5 IN) B 30 Leave. STATIONS. (Sunday Excepted.). Arrive. 7N 7-* '.’debt's 2d Hu's r. u. 1*. M. Camden DeKalb. West ville Kershaw .Heath Springs Pleasant Hill .. Lancaster Hlverside .Catawba Junotiou... Koek Hill Tlrzah ; Yorkvllie .Sharon Hickory Grove Smyrna . Hlaekshurg ..... Earls Patterson Springs Shelby . . . .Luttituore .... Mooresboro Henrietta Forest City .. Uutberfordton ... Thermal t’lty .... ...Glenwood Marlon :i oo 2 40 2 2H 2 15 I 45 I 40 I 20 I 05 12 50 12 25 12 05 II 52 II :t* II 22 II 10 10 45 10 JO 10 25 10 15 0 55 0 48 It its 0 21 1) oti 8 41 S 24 8 10 A. U. 4 :mi 4 oo J 40 J 15 2 10 2 00 1 30 12 15 11 20 0 50 8 15 7 50 7 15 ti 50 it ;mi ti 00 OAKfCNKY MRAXOM. STATIONS. (Sunday Excepted.). Hlaekshurg Cherokee Fulls Gitffnyy A. M. ( P. M. EAST. Attin ve. H-* Nft Mixed Mixed A. M. P. M. 7 30 B 30 7 05 B 05 B 40 5 40 Train No. 77. going west, milks daylight connection at Lancaster with the L. & C. R. A.; at Hock Ulll with the Southern K. K.. going north: at Hlaekshurg with the Ntuthern. Train No. 78, going east, makes connection at Marlon. N. 4’., with the Southern It. It.; at (Hacks- burg with the Southern, and at Lancaster with the L. Si. e. K. H. Train No. si. going east, makes connection at Shelby. N with the S. A. L. H, R.. going cast. All local freight trains wtli carry passengers if provldetl with tickets. L A. GMNERSOR, Trafflc Manager. S. B. LUMPKIN, Dlv. Pass. Agent.