The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, February 15, 1899, Image 4
A Report Krom General Ot!s.
Washington, Feb. 16.—Tbo war de-
xrtment today received the following
“port from General Otis: “Harvey H.
rri6, Company B, Twentieth Kansas,
sh wound in left leg, doing well; Job
[treason, First iloutana, reported prob-
Wy dead, is alive, but both eyes shot
ray, condition fair. Cable of Feb. 7
sporting WiIlium J Hayes, First Wash-
pgton, wounded slightly, is an error,
val Gibson, Company E, First Wash-
igton, reported missing, was found
rith sprained leg. Corporal Hayes,
first Montana, cabled on Feb. 6 as
iissing, is with the company.”
An Ultitn.itinn Krom Kngtand.
Bombay, India, Feb. 1G.—The Persian
ilf mail steamer, which has just ar
rived here, brings news that a British
adtimatura was presented to the sultan
^f Oman on Saturday, owing to hi*
iving lea- c.l to France a coaiing sta-
|on on the coast of Oman, which is a
pni-indeiieudet state in southeast Ara-
Omaii is considered to be under
^itish protection, as the saltan has
on receiving a subsidy from Great
itain. _
Baltimore Kircmcn !■ Jared.
Baltimouk, Feb. 16.—By the collapse
' a wall during the progress of a small
today'at the building of the Balti-
lore Barrel company, at 213 McElderry
rharf, ten firemen were iujnred. The
rail carried down with it a ladder on
jrhich the men ivere standing, playing
line of hose upon the flames. It is
lought that none of the men were dan*
srously injured. The money loss will
it exceed a few thousands of dollars.
Island of Jamaica Flooded.
[ixostox, Jamaica, Feb. 16.—A ter-
iprther, accompanied by an iaces*
^instorm, has been cansing no*
[local floods. The storm swept
bhern coast of the island from
bay to Montego bay from Mon*
Wednesday, doing widespread
image to shipping, wharves, the rail*
ds, cattle and cultivation, etc. No
italities have been reported.
Gas Kills Judge and Wife.
Cincinnati, Feb. 16.—A Times-Star
^ecial from Belie Fontaine, O., says
Judge Thomas Mittenberger was found
lead in bed this morning and his wife
Jn an unconscious condition, frftm which
he cannot recover. Escaping gas from
broken fixture was the cause.
Volunteer Generals Discharged,
fashinutox, Feb. 10.—Tbo war de-
jent has honorably discharged Ma-
enerals Butler and Sumner and
^ier Generals Kline, McKee, Wi-
icolu and Comba, all of the Tol-
[ariuy.
^nt Commissioners Hopeful.
^irgtox, Feb. 16.—Tue joint
(■Canadian commission was in
iv. As nsnal, the members
mselves as not discouraged
r ne vcmiTacting couple will
’govern themselves accordingly. Mr.
Brown and Miss Wood are deservedjy
among the most popular of Gaffney’s
young people and The Ledger, along
with their many friends, extends
congratulations in advance.
A I.ittle Human Nature in Allot I's.
Newspaper publishers are very
much like other people who work for
for their bread and butter in other
ways. If you do them a favor they
usually return it; if you are kind to
them they appreciate it, and they are
friendly to their friends. They re
semble their iellow creatures in an
other way. They do not expend
money, time and brains in explaining
to the public what a line fellow and
merchant so-and-so is, when he will
not spend a few cents tc support the
paper. In fact they are like the rest
of the human family; they stick to
those who stick to them: they sup
port those who support them, and if
a fellow kicks they kick back twice
if possible—once anyhow.—Ex.
Writ of Habeas Corpus Granted.
Judge Gary granted a writ of ha
beas corpus last Saturday, Two
children of Bryant Bonner, who have
been living with their aunt, Mrs.
Mary Lockhart, were brought before
the judge on said writ. Their father
wished to get possession of the child
ren and give them to his brother, Ed.
Bonner, who resides in Arkansas.
The case was hotly contested by
Judge J. E. Webster, for the father,
and Oapt. J. B. Bell, for Mrs. Lock
hart. After examining the children
as to whom they preferred to live
with, the judge signed an order al
lowing the children to choose for
themselves as to where they should
reside, dismissing the writ with
costs.
Trial I’ut Oit'Uiitll Marcti.
Asheville, N. C., Feb. 16.—The trial
of William E. Breese, W. H. Peuland
and J. E. Dickerson, charged with em
bezzlement of a large sum from the de
funct First National bank, was post
poned till March 7 by Judge PurnelL
Five grounds of continuance were ar
gued, but the main and probably the
effective one was the absence of Senator
Pritchard, main counsel for the defense,
on imnortant business in Waahingtou.
Or. Hull'* Connli Syrup i* the remedy on
which you can depend for the ’cure
of a protracted cough or lung affec
tion, brought on by exposure to cold.
It is the most excellent medicine
sold. A bottle costs onlv 25 cts.
The crusty old bachelor if consis
tent would make his own bread.
To Sweeten the Breath, Brighten
the Eye, Clear the Complexion and
Insure the natural Bloom of Health,
use Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver _Medi-
cioe.
err TjUmbwii uuiiJ Jiim ibo
reihii* replied with a harmless fusillade.
The Boston and the Petrel then bom
barded the rebels’ trenches, completely
clearing them of their occupants in a
very short space of time.
Ani-rieaii King Hoisted.
Soon after the bombardment began
flames broke cut simultaneously in va
rious parts of the town. Thereupon 4{j
marines, acting as infantry, and artil
lery were landed from the cruiser Bos
ton and a company was sent ashore
from the gunboat Petrel. These de
tachments marched straight into the
town of Iloilo, and, hoisting the stars
and stripes over the fort, took possession
o: the place in the name of the United
States.
The capture of the town and its de
fenses -having been accomplished, tha
marines and soldiers who had been sent
ashore proceeded to the task of saving
the American, English and German
consulates from destruction by the lire
which was raging among the frail and
inflammable buildings of the town. The
Swiss consul’s residence, which was in
the same row as the consulates named,
was burned. The entire Chinese and
native sections of the town were des
troyed, but foreign mercantile property
escaped with slight damauo.
There was some desultory firing by
the enemy in the outskirts of Iloilo, but
nor a single American was injured.
General Miller’s force had complete
control of the situation when the gnu-
boat Petrel sailed from Iloilo for Ma
nila. The Sixth United States artillery
regiment occupied a position command
ing both the brigades leading into the
town, and the Tennessee volunteers and
the Eighteenth United States infantry
were occupying the trenches that had
been constructed by the rebels.
‘WE ARE LICKED/ SAYS VEST.
Hard Worker In tin* Senate Against
Kxpansion Admits Defeat.
St. Login, Feb. 14 —A Washington
dispatch to a local paper says:
“Senator "N est, one of the hardest
workers among the antiexpansiouists,
who introduced the much discussed res
olution in the senate recently against
the annexation of the Philippines, has
given up ali hopes of success.
“He said today:
“ "We antiexpansiouists are licked, so
we’d better make the best of it. The Phil
ippines i-.re onrs and we will hold them.
Yon never heard of a case where the
Anglo Saxon race gave np an inch of
land once taken. Gentlemen, we are ex
panded, and we will remain expanded.’”
Admiral Diwcy Cabli-s Litng.
Washington, Feb. 14.—The navy de
partment has received the following
cablegram from Admiral Dewey: “Pe-
tiel just arrived from Iloilo. That place
taken by onr forces Saturday and now
occupied No prisonei's; no casual tied
on our .-id-i. Insurgent loss not known,
but believed to be slight. They at
tempted to burn town, but foreign prop
erty generally saved by our force.”
Carlos K:g!il» IVnee Treaty.
Madrid, Feb. 14—El Ccrreo, the or
gan of Don Carlos, prints today a letter
from the protender forbidding his parii-
gans to attend tbo chambers when the
peace treaty is under discussion.
ed
Mr. Rogers
ringe licenses was killed.
No good road legislation is like
to be reached this session.
A white citizen of this State pre
sented a petition to the General As
sembly asking “for a clearance from .
his wife.” When it came up in the/
Senate it caused considerable amuse>^
mentand was referrod,to the judiciary
committee. /
A bill passed the house yesteA^ a y
killing the beer privileges. /
McCullough’s bill taxing iiv or ^S a "
ges was continued until next Fission
by the Senate. V
The Senate agreed to ho/* 86 resolu
tion to adjourn on the 2Ip j £'
Mr*. Kc-becca Lip# c " nib '
Mrs. Rebecca Lipscoiff^- notice of
whose death was repoil^ 6 ^ * n ^ a8 t
week’s Ledger, was bortv three miles
south of Gaffney, Aug. ^14. Her
maiden name was LockhaV^’ „ 8 * ie be
ing the youngest child of wi m ' an< i
Christina Lockhart. She \P nr ried
Wyatt Lipscomb, July 4, ISdldlL an( t
settled with him near .ThicfiVty,
she remained his faithful anddevi
wife until she was left a widow
1881. She was the mother of thi
teen children, three sons and eight
daughters, only five of whom survive
her. She had sever.!y-two grand
children and fifty-four great-grand
children, who are living in various
parts of the Southern States. Her
entire life was spent in ministering
to others; even her old slaves rise up
to bless her for the many times she
relieved their sufferings. Perhaps no
man or woman was more unselfish.
Being of a very strong constitution
and possessed of great vital power,
she always thought of others and il-
ways worked for the happiness of all
classes. The 18 years of her widow
hood were spent in visiting her chil
dren and doing what she could to
make them and their families happy.
To within 48 hours of her peaceful
death she looked after the common
domestics of the home where she
lived.
Mrs. Rebecca Lipscomb was a con
sistent and highly exemplary Chris
tian fer most of her long life. She
joined the Baptistchurch at Goucher,
but for the last ten years held lier
membership at Gaffney.
Thus has passed a good woman.
Her death, like her life, was full of
peace and beauty. In sweet sleep
Jesus took her Feb. 6, 1899.
An Honest Medicine for La Grippe.
George W. Waitt. of South Gardi
ner, Me., says: ‘JI have bad the worst
cough, cold, chills and grip and have
taken lots of trash of no account but
profit to the tlie vender. Chamber
lain’s Cough Remedy is the only thing
that has done any good [whatever.
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 sale by
Cherokee Drug Co.
ullleges in ita petJHon t
q*i the watershed that is drained by this
/company in furnishing the water sup
ply of the citv of Milledgeville, and to
establish penitentiary camps, stockades,
stables, etc., on this watershed will vi
tiate their water supply and do great
injury to the health of the people of
Milledgeville, the inhabitants of the
state lunatic asylum and all who use
the water.
Judge Speer granted the temporar ’
restraining order.
VESSEL ABANDONED"AT SEA.
Captain, First and Second Officers a .d
Members of Crow Missing.
Savannah, Feb. 14.—The steams ip
William Lawrence of the Merchar V
and Miners’ line, betwesn Baitin' ire
and Savannah, is a wreck and proba jly
a total loss, off Port Royal, S. Q. She
left Baltimore on Wednesday last with
a full cargo, bat no passengers.
Saturday she ran into a severe storm
off the South Carolina coast She be
came disabled finally and in a helpless
condition drifted ashore near the Port
Royal bar. The crew abandoned the
ship in four boats.
One boat, containing A. J. Morrisseli,
coud assistant engineer, and John
mway, John Donahue, William Sei|
A Charles Gree and Frank Bolden,
■eamV n - made Port Royal.
Thi> eo other boats, containing Cap
tain WtlHs, the first and second officers
and otli er engineers and member* of the
crew, hiv e not been heard from.
Ueut/ C °L De»d In Augusta.
WASHiKq ,T05J ' ^®h- 14.—The war de-
pa tmeut tP^y was advised of the death
of Lieuteiu^tit Coloael Gales Ransey,
Seventh artiiiM er y* Augusta, Ga., yes
terday, and the death of James Bais-
ley, Companf Forty-seventh New
York volunteef 8, ln Porto Rico, yester
day. Baisley dfj ed °f enteritis follow
ing typhoid fev«£
No Word FrP" 1 Missing Boats.
Baltimore, Feh- 14.—It was said to
day at the office the Merchants’ and
Miners’ Steamship company that no
word had reached'there from the three
boats missing an d containing officers
and members of ti. 1 ® crew of the steam
ship Lawrence, wr ec ked off Port Royal,
S. O.
Anarchy Pr<
Auckland, Net
Advices received,
der date of Feb.
and rebellion si
provisional govl
nils In Samoa.
Zealand, Feb. 14.—
ire from Samoa, un-
report that anarchy
^tl prevail there. The
nient persists in in-
terferring with th\Th4tish subjects and
also with servants o^yPfttish residents.
Inquest Over I.yiwhed Blacks.
Leesburg, Ga., Feb. The coroner
held an inquest on the booifeg-dtpeorge
Bivins, George Fort and Bill Holt, wTML
were lynched by the mob of masked
men ou Sunday morning, and returned
a verdict of death from gnu shot woundg
from parties unknown. AH is quiet.
Bii
Constable J. "5™ ^
went to arrest Boston Davis, a
in the latter's house. Davis was charged
with assault with intent to kill his un
cle, and was considered a dangerous
negro.
When the officers entered the house
Davis had a pistol out, and shooting be-
gau. Eight or ten shots were ex
changed.
Davis was shot fatally, four bullets
taking effect in his body. Martin was
struck in the back of the head and seri-
ouidy wounded, and a little negro boy
in the room was shot in the body and
also seriously wounded.
North Alabamian Suspends.
Tuscumbia, Ala., Feb. 16.—The North
Alabamian of this city, probably the
oldest weekly newspaper in Alabama,
has suspended publication. It was es
tablished in 1831, and for 25 years was
edited and published by the late Colo
nel A. H. Keller, under whose manage
ment its power and influence was un
equaled by any journal throughout the
state. The plant is yet the property of
his estate, and for the past several
months has been published by John J.
Thornton, who has surrendered his
lease. It is thought the suspension is
only temporary.
Failed to Pay Her License.
Columbus. Ga., Feb. 16.—Mrs. M. E.
Levette, about 50 years of age and a
lady of intelligence and refinement, has
been arrested here charged with work
ing as an emigrant agent in Georgia
without paying the license of $500. For
some time Mrs. Levette has been in this
section getting workmen to send to Ar
kansas, where, she says, she has largo
farm interests. She has sent two or
three carloads of men west.
Karly Vegetables Damaged.
Jacksonville, Fla., Feb. 16.—The
damage by the cold wave in this stats
was mainly confined to the early veg-
etable crop. The injury to the citrus
industry is as yet merely speculative. It
is thought the orange bloom brought
out by the open Floridian winter has
been injured. It will require five or six
days to ascertain the exact damage done
the orange trees.
.Two 3Ien Die In a Wreck.
Charleston, Feb. 16.—A construc
tion engine was wrecked by the spread
ing of the tracks on the South Carolina
and Georgia railroad 11 miles outside of
this city. Two men, M. B. Jackson of
Atlanta and M. B. Forbes of Michigan,
were killed and eight more or less
•erionsly injured.
Professor Manning Is Dead.
Raleigh, Feb. 16.—John Manning,
professor of law at the State university,
He had been sick some time.
His fisher -was a captain in the United
State#uavy. He represented the Fourth
st in congress two terms.
beei^WSSn, but witl
never tell. A Filipifio master mecha'' .
in the arsenal aLCavlte, represendn
the middle who formed the
strongest part of the insurrection, and
who is himself prominent among them,
said: ‘I wonder whether Aguinaldo
will contiune to feed ns. ’
“This shows the attitude of tho peo
ple.
“Onr success at Iloilo, with only one
man scratched, will, I believe, have a
great effect on the. natives. The Petrel,
daring the fight, went within easy rifle
shot of shore.
“I understand tho troops at Iloilo will
move on the Outlying towns of Molo
and Joro.”
Number of Skirmishes.
Several rebels yesterday afternoon,
having fired from houses bearing white
flags, on the American ontposts. Colonel
Smith, with Companies L, D and M of
the California volunteers, proceeded to
clean out the enemy along his front.
Tho rebels opposed him from tho brush
and several skirmishes occurred, during
which nine of the Californians were
slightly wonuded before the rebels were
driven out.
The work proceeded today in a sys
tematic manner, a gmiboat shelling the •
villages and working her rapid fire guns
very effectively. Tho entire California
regiment, with the exception of two
companies, font companies of the Wash
ington, two companies of the Idahorog-
iment and a battery of the Sixth artil
lery were engaged. The rebels wera
driven toward Lako Laguna de Bayo. ’
The rebels held their fire, apparently
being short of ammomtion, but they
fought desperately.
The American outposts in this direo-
tion run ont fully 12 miles. All is qskl _
along the rest of the line with the ex^“
ception that an occasional exchangoof
shots between the sharpshooters break*
the monotony.
Casualties Reported by Otis.
Washington, Feb. 16.—The follow-
ing report from General Otis was re
ceived at the war department today:
“Twentieth Kansas: Wounded—Feb. 12
engagement Caloocan, Sergeant Ira
Keathley, Company D, slightly. First
California: Wounded by desultory
firing yesterday—Privates Allen Grant,
severe; Albert Egger, slight; Ray Hursh.
Company O, slight; William O. W’alsh,
severe; Sergeant William F. Duntt, se
vere; Corporal Henry Ritter, Company
fl, slight; Lieutenant Edwin A. Hartig,
First Dakota, drowned last night while
trying to laud Hotchkiss gnn at Pa^ig.”
A Denial Krom Agoucillo,
London, Feb. 16.—The Filipino agents
here have received a cablegram from
Agoncillo, the agent of Aguinaldo, say
ing: “The statement of General Otia
that he has a cop) of a telegram from
me, advising Aguinaldo to attack the
Americans is an absolute fabrication. I
challenge General Otis to produce thq
telegram.”
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