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9. q. »tacv, j, q, WAjuetAw. Frofttdent. Vlcfl ProBtdent THE KATIOHAL BANK OF GAFFBET. Capital $jo,ooo.oo. AVim, buy county claims, receive deposit ami make libcnil loans on approved paper I). Romi. A’aslilor. he Ledger SEMI-WEEKLY-PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Advei- tiser Who Uses the Col umns of This Paper. 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., TUESDAY. APRIL ”5, 1899. *1.00 A YEAR. HOLLY GROVE COMMENCEMENT The Close of a Most Success ful School. A PRETTY PROGRAMME. rr«if. < Milnn a Most K(Helent Teaelier—Tha Children Did TheiiinelveN Credit—Speeeh- en l>y i'rof. MeArtliur, Col. T. It. liutler and Othera. (Correspondence of The I.edger.) Blackshuku. April 24,—Your cor respondent had the pleasure lust Fri day of attending tiie commencinent exercises of the Holly Grove school. The place is about three miles i.orth- east of Blacksburg, and is one of the most picturesque and prosperous sections of our county. To the school-house, which stands on an elevation and surrounded by trees, had been built a stage. It was beautifully decorated and made an appropriate frame for the living pic ture of youth, beauty and intelli gence as was there presented. It is a common saying that newspaper men will in writing draw on their imagi nation, buLjour correspondent was never more sincere and honest m saying that the exercises were such as would reflect credit and honor on what arc commonly known as insti tutions of higher learning. The whole thing shows that not only is Bro. J. H. (2uinn, who has charge of the school, a most efficient teacher hut has succeeded in winning the hearts of his pup !, s and inspired in them a craving for information— stirred their ambition to become in telligent and worthy citizens. It is not necessary for the safety and wel fare of a community that all the children be prepared for a profes sional or business life, but it is to the interest of all the citizens of a community to see that the children receive a sufficient education that they may understand our political institutions and follow intelligently some useful industry. And no teacher more than Prof. Quinn nor the children of any school have been quickened to recognize that fact and act accordingly. The lirst part of the day was taken up with recitations, (Uc., followed by music from the Antioch band under the efficient leadership of Prof. J. S. Lucas, of this place. Then came a dinner as line as was ever set before rnoitul man. Truthfully can it bo said that the table almost groaned under its load of everything that could appeal to tho appetite. And I I may add right here that this is nothing unusual with these people— it is characteristic. They are all prosperous, well-to-do farmers whose hospitality and ability to furnish such dinners is known all over Cher okee County. After dinner Col. Thos. B. Butler was called upon for a speech. Need I add that he charmed his audience— because who throughout the country that has heard this handsome, elo quent and pursuasive young man and has not been captivated by him. He was followed by Prof. McArthur, connty superintendent of education, and E. A. Trescot, of Blacksburg, who were followed by the genial, witty and whole-souled editor of The Ledger, E. II. DtCamp. Thus the exercises were concluded for the day. That night dialogues, etc., were given, concluding with a supper. The following is a complete pro gram of the exercises: PKOGKAMMK.—DAY. Prayer by Rev. T. H. Mullinax. Music by school—“Welcome." Odes Moore—“Opening address." Orations :—M. II. Bell—“The Farm tho Nursery of True Manhood;" Thomas Gibbons—“Life With a Purpose ;" Hall Martin—“Progress of tho South." Essays :—Florence Martin—“Ele ments of True Womanhood;" Ola Parker—“Mission of Birds and Flow ers;" Katie Martin—“Value of Time;" Mollio Hapoch—“Brothers;" Addie Martin—“Queer People;" Fan nie Bettis—“Ad ver ti semen ts;" Georgia Supoch—“Girls' Trials." Declamations:—“Re p u t a t ion ;" Carlis Martin—“Influence of Great Action;" Joseph Martin—“Boys, Keep Way from tho Gals;" James Gibbons—“The Yankee in Love;” Darwin Bettis—“Houlhern Woman hood;" Garrett Martin—“Our Coun try ;" Floyd MoHs-“i)rinking a Farm ; James Bettis—“Playing D-urk- ard;" J. B. Kupoeh—“The One Leg ged Goose;” Geo. Fulton—“Advice to Young Men;" Cleveland Dover— “Mr. Nobody." Recitations :—Susan \Yilson— “Write Them a Letter To-night:" Lizzie W i I s o n—“Retrospection ;" Bertha Wells—“Fashion;" Grace Moss—“The Rhyme of tho Year;" Lena Moore—“The Moon and the Chihi;" Bertha Martin—“Lan guage;' Mattie L. Moore—“Lost Tommy;" Alice Martin—“Judge Brown's Watermelon Story.” Small children.—Fulton Supoch— “Seeing Things;" Johnny Gibbons— “A Question ;" Eula Rippy—“What Became of a Lie;" Bertha Wilson— “Dolly’s Speech;" Robt. Gibson— “Little Kitty ;” Oscar Moore—“The. Squirrels;" Lula Moss—“Moving;" Edgar Gibbons—‘Good Company;’’ Herbert Martin—“Praise of the Cat;” Susan Parker—“The Little School- marm Grady Beilis—“K n o w 1 - edge;" Della Wilson—-“Speak tho Truth;" Odes Moore—“A Boy’s Lecture;" Wofford Martin—“The City Sportsman ;" Mary Wells—“My Best Friend;" Manly H. Quinn— “Almost u mac;" Martin Wilson— “Let us be up and Doing;" Fannie Martin—“Lazy Daisy;" Deo Bettis— “Be Polite;” Minnie Moore—“Nam ing tho Baby;" Thomas Putnam— “Psalm of Longfellow ;” Addie Wilson —“Tho Baby’s Trunk." Class Recitations:—Four Girls— “We are Four;” Twelve children— “The Months;" Four boys—“The Human Body in Rhyme;" Twenty- six children—“Proverbs Alphabet ically Arranged." There was a thorough intermixture of the above exercises which was interspersed with music by tho school. The exercises of the school for the morning closed at 12 :ilO. Dinner. At 2 :(K) p m., the people were favored with able and instructive speeches by Col. T. Butler, Prof. W. F. McArthur, E. A. Trescot and the editor of The Ledger. PROGRAMME.—NIGHT. Music by the school. Dialogues by the small children:— “The Peace Make;" “Tho Picnic;” “Keeping House,” in which Miss loma Martin acted the part of Aunt Polly; “Actions Speak Louder than Words;” “United Workers," bj twelve boys. Dialogues by larger boys:—“The Pets of Society.” Characters—Mrs. DeBrugh. Amelia Bettis; Lillian De- Brough, Georgio Sapoch; Scraphina DeBrough, Mollic Sapoch ; .Mrs Vun- dewulter, Lona Moore; Mrs. Weston, Matlie A. Moore; Wilhelmina, Fan nie Bettis; Katie, Mattie L. Moore. » “An Hour in School.” Charac ters—Teacher, Hall Martin; Mr. Williams, M. H. Bell; Mrs. Meglath- ery, Kate Martin; Mrs. Nye, Addie Martin; Oltwell Wood, Carlie Mar tin ; Richard Williams, James Har din; Roger Brown, Garnett Martin; John Fogy, Zeb Betties; Jane Todd, Bertlia Wells; Nancy Jones. Florence Martin; Betsy Day, Fannie Bettis; Margaret Irving, BessurJUartin ; Su san White, Mattie A. Moore. “Vice Versi:" Characters—Mi..- nio Gray, Antha Martin; Willie Brown, M. II. Bill; Bessie Steele, Lela Rippy; Sam Black, James Gib bons; Katie Green, Bessie Martin; Ben Green, Thos. Gibbons; Bridget, Bertha Wells; Jessie White, Alice Martin. “The Bridal Wine Cap." Charac ters—Judge Harvey, J. G. Sapoch; Bride, Georgia Sapoch; Groom, John Gibbons and a number of others, rep resenting guests. “That Boy Sum." Characters— Old Man, Garnett Martin; Eliza, James Gibbons; Sam, Darwin Bettis; Julius. J. B. Sapoch. “A Little More Cider." Charac ters—E. Applejack, J. G. Sapoch; Zeb Applejack, Carlie Martin; Dea con Peachblossom, Zeb V. Bettis; Isaac Peachblossom, James Hardin; Hans Drinker, James Gibbons; Miss Patience Applejack, Eliza Parker; Polly, Ola Parker; Hetty Mason, Bertha Martin. “The Drunkard’s Soliloquy," by Hall Martin. “Undo Eph’s Return." Charac ters—Uncle Eph, J. B. Sapoch; Young Eph. Neddie Martin; Precilia, James Bettis; Cloe, James Gibbons; Boy, Darwin Bettis. “The Economical Boomerang." Characters—Alexander D a b b leton, Hall Martin; Mrs. Dabbleton. Addie Martin; Bird Plover, Wiley Fulton; Bird Plover, Katie Alartin; Doctor, J. I. Moore; Maggie, Mollie Sapoch. Tableaux:—“Joan of Arc at the Stake." Jaon of Arc, Mattie A. Moore; Seven boys representing officers and soldiers. “Tho Sleeping Beauties," which includes all the large girls in school. M usic by the Antioch cornet bund. K. A. T. Kojh of thu hccoml Soutli Carolina. Cherokee is glad to have her gal lant young men of the Second South Carolina Volunteer Infantry to re turn to their homes again after hav ing done their full duty. Wo have met several of them and are delighted to see tho hearty hand shakes that each one receives. The Ledger is collecting their names for publication and ask all to send in their names us early as pos sible. A N«w Struct Opened. Col. Sam Jefferies has opened up a beautiful street from Grenard street out through his lands just west of tho carpet mill. It' is well laid off and has been well graded at consider able expense to Mr. Jefferies and is now ready for use. It opens up some beautiful property. The Wizard Oil Company. The Wizard Oil Co., began a week’s engagement last night at the Graded School building. The program con sists of refined vaudeville and those who attended were very well pleased with the show. Yellow Jaundice Cured. Suffering humanity should be sup plied with every means possible for its relief. It is with pleasure wo publish the following: “This is to certify that I was a terrible sufferer from Yellow Jaundice for over six months, and was treated by some of the best physicians in our city and all to no avail. Dr. Boll, our drug gist. recommended Electric Bitters, and ufte- taking two bottles, I was entirely ;ured. I now take great pleasure in recommending them to urn j erson suffering fom this terri- hie malady. I am gratefully yours, M. A. llogurly, Lexington, Ky.', Bold by DuPre, Drug Co. Among recent presents sent to Ad miral Dewey is an annual pass to a theater named for him. It makes no difference how bud the wound if you use DuWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve; it will quickly heal und leave no scar. Cherokee Drug Co., Gaffney B. C., and R. B. Withers, Blacksburg, B. C. NEBRASKA COLONEL SLAIN NEAR MALGLOS First Lieutenant and Seven Privates Also Killed. OVER FORTY ARE INJURED Americans Meet Stubborn Resistance Four Miles From the Former Rebel Capital, but Filially Succeed In Routine the Filipinos. Manila, April 24.—In an encounter with the Filipiuos yesterday uear Quen- gua, about 4 miles northeast of Malolos, seven Americans were killed and 44 wounded. The following were killed: Colonel John M. Stotzeuberg, First Nebraska regiment, formerly of the Sixth cavalry. Lieutenant Sisson of the same regi ment. Two privates of the Nebraska regi- m«Bt. Three privates of the Fourth cavalry. Most of the wounded belong to tbo First Nebrasl^i regiment. The Filipinos retreated wild small loss. The engagement developed into a dis astrous, though- successful light. The insurgents had a horseshoe trench about 1 mile long, encircling a rioelield on the edge of the wood. Major Bell, with 40 cavalrymen, encountered a strong outpost. Ouo of the men was killed and five were wounded by a volley. The Amer icans retired, carrying their wounded under fire and with great difficulty, being closely pursued, a fog euabling the enemy to creep up to them. Two men who were carrying a com rade were shot in tho arms, but they continued with their burden. Captain Bell sent lor reinforcements to rescue the body of the killed cavalry men and a lattalion of the Nebraska regiment under Major Mnfford arrived aud advanced uutil cheeked by volleys from the enemy’s trenches. The Americans lay about bOO yards from the trenches, behind rice furrows under fire, for two hours. Several men wore suns truck, one dying from the effects of the heat, as they lay there waiting for the artillery to come up. Finally the Second battalion arrived and then Colonel Stotzsnberg, who had spent the mght with his father at Ma nila, game upon the field. The men im mediately recognized him and raised a cheer. Colonel Stotzenberg, deciding to charge as the cheapest way out of the difiloalty, led the attack at the head of his regiment He fell with a ballet in the breast, driug instantly, about 200 yards from tue breastworks. Lieuten ant Sisson fell with a bullet in his heart, the ballet striking him near the R ieture of a girl suspended by a ribbon rom his neck. In the meantime the artillery had ar rived aud shelled the trenches. The Filipinos stood until the Nebraska troops were right on the trenches and then they bolted to the second lino of en trenchments, a mile bnok. Thirteen dead Filipinos wore found in the trench. Their loss was compara tively small on account of their safe shelter. The Americans carried the second trenches with small loss. General McArthur’s division left Ma- lolas today, apparently intending to be- seige Calorn pit. General Hale at 0 o’clock this after! noon had crossed tho Bagbag and had reached a position a quarter of a mile from Calumpit, thus commanding the ford. Prisoners captured bv General Hale’s troops say Aguinaldo, Genertil Luna, and the Filipino staff are at Calumpit and with a great force of Filipino troops. A MOB THREATENS KERLIN. Troops Called on to Guard the Alleged Slayer of Pearl Knott. Atlanta, Aoril 24.—Acting under in formation received from Sheriff Nelms, Governor Candler instructed Colonel John S. Candler to order out the whole of the Fifth regiment to protect the Fnlton county jail last bight from any attack which a mob might make for the purpose of lynching George W. Kerlin. Yesterday afternoon Sheriff Nelms was accosted by 40 or bO people on the streets, who ;told him that they in tended to visit the Tower and hang Kerlin for tho wurdor of Miss Pearl Knott. Tho sheriff at first thought the men were jesting, but later ho was told that there was a possibility of a mob being organized in Atlanta to lynch Kerlin, and he at once communicated with the f overnor, who ordered out tho troopn To mob appeared, however, and all is quiet here this morning. Kerlin is charged with betraying and murdering Pearl Knott, a pretty 18- year-oli girl, whose decomposed and nude body was found in Flint river near Woolaey a few days ago. He wac a Bnudayschool teacher at that place and a deacon in the Baptist church. The verdict of a coroner’s jury laying the crime at his door so aroused the people that the authorities thought it prudent to send him to Atlanta for safe keeping. Alger Discusses the Fight. Washington, April 24. — Secretary Alger today said that yesterday’s battle at Quingua had not altered the plans of the department in any degree. General Otis, General Lawton, Admiral Dewey and the Philippine commission all were fully authorized to deal with tho situa tion in the Philippines according to their best judgment and the department believed U would be good policy to re frain from meddling unnecessarily. The secretary said that if Otis wants more troops be shall have them, aud that meantime the department will make every effort to hasten the relief of the volunteer troops by regular solders. Colonel Clark Laid to R *t. Louisville, April 24.—Tho funeral of Colonel Lewis Clark, the well known racing judge, who killed himself in Memphis Saturday, took place here to day at 11 o’clock from the homo of his aunt, Mn*. Hampdon Zane. The Rev. Charles Ewell Craik of Christ Church cathedral officiated. Many friends and tar;men were present and great hand some floral designs were sent. ONE NEGRI! BURNED! ANOTHER STRUNG UP 8am Hose Caught and Put to Death at tho Stake. MOB CUTS OFF HIS EARS He Admits Killing Cranford and Ini- pllcatrs Llgc Strickland, and the Latter Is Caught, Tortured und Fi nally Hung to a 'free. Newnan, Ga., Anril 24.—Sam Hose, the negro who ten days ago fouily mur dered Alfred Cranford uear Palmetto and then assaulted his wife, was cap tured late Saturday night by two farm ers 4 miles from Marshallvillc, brought here and burned at the stake Sunday afternoon in the presence of 8,000 peo ple. Ho confessed hia guilt and before the crowd applied tho torch the wretche’s cars were out off aud ho was otherwise tortured. In his confession Hose implicated Lige Strickland, another negro, say ing tho latter promised him $20 to kill Cranford. This morning Strickland’s body was found swinging to the limb of a tree, about 1 milo from Palmetto. The ears and fingers were cot off and on the body was pinned a placard con taining the following words: “We must protect our southern women.” For sickening sights, harrowing de tails aud bloodcurdling incidents, tho burning of Hose is unsurpassed by any occurrence of a like kind ever heard of in this state. A few smouldering ashes scattered about the place, a blackened stake, are all that is left to tell the story. Not even the bones of the negro were left in peace, but were eagerly seized by tho crowd of people drawn here from every direction, who almost fought over the burning body of the man, carving it with their knives aud seeking souvenirs of tbo occurrence. Self confessed and almost defiant, without a plea for mercy and no ex- pectatiott U it, Hose wont to the stako with aa much courage us any one could possibly, hwe possessed on such an oc casion, and the only murmur that Is sued from his lips was when angry knives plunged into his flash aud his life’s blood sizzled in tho lire before his eyes. Then he cried, “Oh, my God! Oh, Jesus!" Although Hose was turned over to tbs sheriff and placed in the jail here, his fate was sealed from the moment his captors put in an appearance with him. FIsoa Ag-iinst Violence. The remonstrance of ex Governor W. Y. Atkinson aud Judge A. D. Freeman, two of the most prominent citizens of this county, were of no avail. Tho crowd was Quiet until these two gentle men addressed it ami begged them, in the name of law and order, lo depart to their homes and lot tho majesty of the law take its course. These two men, who aro always lis tened to with respect, even when their hearers disagree with them, were hooted down. The awful crime of tho murderer and assailant was fresh in the minds of these people. The agony of the living victim of his criminality and the wails of a broken hearted mother wore fresh in their ears. There wag nothing that could have stopped them; there wete few who desired to stop them. J. B. and J. L Jones, the captors of Hose, won tho admiration of the entire county when the news that the negro had been captured by thorn reached this place, and tho fact that the reward money they will receive is to be given to tho widow of Alfred Cranford has won for them still further praise and admiration. One of the strangest features of the entire affair is tho part played In tho ex ecution by a northern man. This man, whose name would not bo divulged by those who knew him, announced that he was from tho north, while he calmly saturated Hese’s clothing with kerosene oil. Tho crimes of the negro had wrought him to a high pitch, and, while he doubted if his acts would be approved by bis friends in tho north, bo seemed to take great delight in seeing the negro meet his well earned death, and along with the thousands of others stood and watched the proceedings. Governor Candler Talks. Governor Cdiidler telephoned the sher iff at this place and urged him to make every effort to prevent violence. After tho burning ho said: “The negroes of Palmetto and vicin ity lost the best opportunity they will ever have to elevate themselves in the estimation of their white neighbors. Tho diabolical nature of tho double crime was well known to every one of them; tho perpetrator was well known, ami they owed it to their race to exhaust every means of bringing Hose to justice. This course would have done more to elevate them In the estimation of geod people and to protect their race against the mob than all the rewards and proc- tarnations of all the governors for the Dext 50 years. “I want to protect the negroes in every legal right and against mob vio lence, and I stand ready to employ every resource of the state in doing so, but they pmst realize that in order to merit and receive the protection of the community they must show a willing ness to at least aid in protecting the community against tho lawless clement of their ovmi race.” Unci* S un Keeps Hands Off. Washington, April 24. — Attorney General Griggs, in speaking today of the negro lynching uear Newnan, Ga., yesterday, said that the case had no federal aspect aud that therefore the government would take no action what ever in regard to it. Bniitlu-rn States Condemned. Chicago, April 24.—Resolutions con demning the action of several soatheru slates which discriminate against the ne gro as a voter were adopted at a meet ing of the Congregational Ministers* anion here today. MRS. PATTERSON MAKES STATEMENT Accuses Our Correspondent as Misleading. HER SON IS INNOCENT. Our Correspondent Sets lflni»eir Aright Iteforc the l*uhllc hy O not in}; What He Did Hay in Regard to I’ubllc Opinion [n\round Itlaelodnir};. Blacksburg, Apr. III.—In my last letter I referred to the death of Mrs. Ellen Anderson the most conspicious figure in the famous trial of Reese, Luckie und Anderson for the murder of Chas. T. Williams at this place on the night of Feb. tfth, 1890. Since writing the article I have received the letter hereto attached, from Mrs. Emma D. Patterson, the mother of Mrs. Ellen Anderson, with the re quest that it be published. Atlanta, Ga. Editor: In a recent issue of your paper was an article that reflected unfavorably upon my deceased daughter Mrs. Anderson, as also upon myself. As my daughter has passed away from the scenes of her trouble and her sorrows to bo at rest I desire to defend her memory. During the last three years of her life, my child suffered untold mental grief from being the cause of trouble und underserved punishment to the innocent, but more especially to my self, her brother and Mr. Reese. Y’our correspondent from Blacks burg says I propose to use a dying confession, she is said to have made, as a means to procure a pardon. Through all her last illness of nearly three months, she made no so-called dying confession, but did reaffirm tho truth of her prevous statements that she, and she alone, fired tho three shots one of which proved fatal to C. Williams, a statement made to at least eight living witnesses, to two of whom she made it within a week after the unfortunate affair. A pardon for my son could have been procured long since, had I or my child been willing to disclose the whereabouts of Mr. Reese. Letters are in my possession with this offer. We declined betraying the innocent under any terms. Now that ray daughter has been removed by death, I can enter upon my efforts to pro cure a pardon for tho two who aro suffering unjustly, without my mo tives being misunderstood, and I neither ask, nor will I accept, any financial help from Mr. Reese nor his family, in so doing. I know my son is innocent. I know Mr. Reese to be innocent, and have known it since long before the trial and I deem it one of my sweetest privileges in life to so work and with God’s blessing finally to triumph. My daughter declined tell me the facts at first, os she said she feared th) shock would be serious; the knowledge that she should have killed any one, and she had promised her brother that she would not disclose to me true facts under any circumstances, and he on his part could endure what might come, rather than have me know the truth, matters, however, so shaped them selves that she had to confide in mo. Will you kindly give space to this as a reply to your Blacksburg corres pondent and as information to the public that it may bo less severe in its judgment. Mrs. Emma I). Patterson. With that request I now comply, and would say nothing myself, were it not for the fact that in her letter Mrs. Patterson says that the article “reflected unfavorably” upon her deceased daughter, as well as herself. Mrs. Patterson, I think, is mista ken. There was no thought further from my mind while writing tho article, than to reflect on any one. Nor did I have the slightest desire or intention of desecrating the grave or wounding the feelings of bereaved parents. In the preparation of the whole article 1 did my utmost to simply stale information obtained from a source that could not be ques tioned, especially by Mrs. Patterson herself. I tried to be impartial in my effort to reproduce the impression made on the mind of the public at this place by the death of Mrs. Anderson and the dying statement she is said to have made. The fact is I went further. I put tho most charitable construction upon the whole matter that it was susceptable of. In another part of Mrs. Patterson’s letter, she. says that I charge her with using the so called dyingdeclara- tlon of her dangler to secure a pardon for her son. Again I must say that Mrs. Patterson is mistaken. I used no such language. I did, how ever, in attempting to express public opinion, say: “Homo have Intimated that this so-* called death-bed confession was but an inspiration of a loving mother to shield a wayward and morally de formed daughter—the public bad not believed her daughter's testimony at tho trial, but would, when it was known that before dying she repented it. Furthermore, muybo that It would result in tho pardon of her son.” At the same time I attempted to show tho feeling of some by saying: “On tho other hand the question is asked : Would a woman, no matter how depraved and having been found not guilty, and conscious of the fact that her paramour, ns well us her brother, were safe, and hence nothing to gain, go before God with a lie on her lips?” “Mrs. Anderson, at the time of the killing, was a resident of this place.” Thus it will be seen that I tried to state both sides. Futhormore. Mrs. Patterson asserts that her daughter did not make a dying statement—yet she says that in her daughter’s last illness, she “did reaffirm the truth of her previous statement, that she, and she algne. fired three shots, one of w’hich proved fatal to 0. Williams.” But aside from that statement in Mrs. Patterson’s letter, which is an admission that her daughter made a statement in regard to the case just before her death, I received tho in formation from the same source that I received this letter, a source that I hardly think could be questioned by Mrs. Patterson herself. __ E. A. T. GEORGE CASE ARGUMENTS. State Opens and Will Close Pleadings to the Jury. Canton, O., April 24.—This is the fourth week of the trial of Mrs. Anna K. George for tho murder of George E. Baxton. It will be tho last weak. To day aud tomorrow are to be given to the arguments of counsel, the state having both the openiug and closing pleadings to the jury. While ut limit has been fixed for the length of arguments, it is ander»tood that they will conclude by tomorrow night, that Judge Taylor's charge to the jury will be made Wednesday forenoon and that the case will go to the jury no later than Wednesday afternoon. Sirs. Georgo has been in jail almost seven mouths on an indictment for murder in the first degree, for which no bail can bo accepted. And under such indict meut she will either go free or receive the death penalty by electrocution. While the hearing has been full and fair, there have not been such develop ments as the sensationalists expected, owing to the court ruling out all incom petent scandals on both sides. The failure of both Mrs. George aud Mrs. Althouse to testify has also been a disappointment to some who have gratified their curi osity in olosely watching the course of the trial. Mrs. Georgo was brought into court at 10 o’clock this morning accompanied by several relatives. The argument on behalf of the state was immediately commenced by Attor ney J. J. Grant, who reviewed the law bearing on the case. State Line Statements. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) State Line, April 19.—Wheat and oats aro looking very sorry. Farm ers aro very much behind with their work. A mountain man was passing near Mr. George Bird’s residence yester day with a loud of sweet potatoes and whilo fooling with a pistol shot himself through the ankle. He was carried to Henrietta, N. C., to be treated. We want a law passed so our road commissioners will have to come out in the primary for election when we are electing our other officers. We also need a precinct at John Collins’ place. The Ezell precinct should be moved down nearer to State Line as it is too near the Spartanburg line. Wo are glad to receive the semi weekly Ledger. w. j. Strawberries. Chief Camp presented The Ledger with the first Strawberries of the season Saturday. Yesterday Mrs. B. Huskey sent us some fine specimens from her bed. Both, the Chief’s and Mrs. Huskey’s were well developed and ripe, and were delicious to tho taste. We aro thankful to them for remembering us. and hope they will not forgot us when their supply is greater. Protnu-ted Alec-ting Closed. The protracted meeting at the First Baptist Church, which has been conducted by Evangelist Arthur Crane for the last two weeks, closed Sunday night and Mr. Crane left Monday for Summerville. Mr. Crane is a good preacher, a forcible and logical reasoner and per ceptibly impresses his hearers. Sev eral joined the church under his preaching and much good should follow his earnest work. A Small l-'lre. A small fire occured yesterday af ternoon at the place of business of Boyd & Boyd, colored men, who run a grocery and restaurant oppposite the National Bank. The fire oc cured in the sleeping apartment of the owners, and was caused from a defective flue. A lot of bed-clothing, wearing apparel, etc., was destroyed, but the fire was gotten under con trol before any other damage was done. Su|>r«.*iu« Court UtM-Isloua. Since Chas. O. Tyner began the manufacture of Tyner’s Dyspepsia Remedy, many people have inquired as to its efficacy. Chief Justice Bleckley, of Georgia, has tried it for indigestion and dyspepsia, and gives this us his decision : “Atlanta, Ga., March 14 1894.— Chas. O. Tyner, Atlanta, Ga.: I have used, and am now using, Ty ner’s Dyspepsia Remedy. It is a mental us well as a physical elixir. With Bs aid and a pair of spectacles I can frequently see the law in spite of unsuitable or too much diet.” “Logan K. Buckley.” This is a splendid decision and people are profiting by it. For sale by B. B. Crawley & Co. ilon't Tobacco $|>U ami Smoko Your 11IV Array, To quit tobacco ensily nail foroi'-rr, b« mag nelic, lull of life, uerve and vigor, take No-To- fiuc, Uto wonder-worker. Dint makes weak men atrong. All ilrutjipsts, KOc or II. Cure ruaran- tced. Dooklct aod •ample free. Adilree* Sterling Remedy Ca. Chicago or New York. A LEVEE GIVES WAV; FINE LAND FLOODED Crevasse 250 Feet Wide Near Raceland, La. NEGRO CABINS FLOAT OFF Over a Thousand Acres of Cuue Al ready Under Water uud Some of tho Finest Sugar Plantations lu Louis iana Are Threatened. New Orleans, April 24.—A crevasse Is reported at Bayou LaFourehe between Lockport and Raceland. It is said to bo 200 feet wide. Some of the finest sugar plantations in southern Loniadaua ara located in tho vicinity. The Bayou LaFourehe crevasse broke at J o’clock this morning on the Cotblida plantation, owned by Messrs. Barker and DeBlanc, aud situated about 4 miles below Raceland. At last reports it was 200 feet wide with both ends still crumbliug. State Engineers Lewis aud Richardson left for tho scene this morn ing. Planters and their forces of la* borers are already at work. Much vai- uuble laud will probably be inundated. At noon the crevasse was 250 feel wide. It occurred on the left bank of the bayon aud tho levee which broko was a new one. About 1,200 acres of cane are already under water and a number of negro cabins have floated off. No lives have been reported lost. Th*» effect of the crevasse bas been to caust* a rapid decline of the bayou, relieving tho danger at other points. RIVER ABOVE DANGER LINE. Cellars Flooded and Uottom Lands Overflowed In Missouri, Kansas Oity, April 24.—The river continues to rise today, but so slowly that conditions are not perceptibly changed from yesterday. At Plarta- mouth, Neb., the river has boeu sta tionary for 24 hours and at St. Joseph it bus risen 6 Inches. At Kansas Oity the gauge bas been pushed up 8 inches since Bunday morn ing aud is now 7 inches over the danger line. Beyond the flooding of cellars and the overflow of bottom lands, no appreciable damage has boon done tu tuts city. At the packinghouses and warobonaos on the river, gangs of men are kept con stantly at work pumping water oat ef the cellars and braoing the inlet*. It is still believed they will bo able to pre vent serious damage. LAST OPEN SESSION HELD. Beef Court of luqutry Now Preparing a Report to Babuilt. Washington, April 24.—The Wad® board of inquiry held its last open ses sion this afternoon and is now industri ously engaged npon the preparation of its report, which will probably be com pleted this week. Over 4,650 typewrit ten pages of testimony have been taken. The board spent the morning in exec utive sessiou, and this afternoon Major Lee summed np the testimony on behalf of General Miles. Recorder Davis con tented himself with the sabmission of pertinent extracts from the sworn testi mony of the officers before the war com mission. Before the board went into executive session, Major Lee placed before the board without reading It tha report of Maior Garllngton of the inspector gen eral’s department, which was forwarded to the board by General Breckinridge through Major General Mliea. A Widow Sues For 923,000. Birmingham, Ala,, April 24.—In th® United States coart here today tbo ease of Mrs Annie Carney versus th® Lonlsville and Nashville Railroad com pany was commenced. Mrs. Carney sues the railroad for the death of her husband, George Carney, who was the flagman on the train whieh went through the Cababa river bridge two years ago. In this wreck there was 27 people killed. Salts were brought for almost every one that was killed or in- iured. Mrs. Carney’s suit is among the last, a large number of others having been compromised. Mra Carney snti for 126,000. Ship Lost; Tbirteeu Drown. Oak Hill, Fla., April 24.—The steamer General Whitney, Captain Hawthorne, suuk 50 miles east of Cape Canaveral, One boatload of 16 men, attempt! .g to laud at the Mosquito Lagoon house of refuge, wosnptol aud 12 men, Inoludiuq the captain, were drowned. The chief engineer, assistant engineer, fireman and one sailor were saved. The cap tain’s body has been recovered. Fif teen men in another boat are still an- heard from. Worthless Stamps on Cigars. « Montgomery, Ala., April 24.—Mr. O. A. Tutwlier, special revenue agent, ha® seized 21,000 cigars in the stoves of leoal dealers for the reason that the boxes containing them bore counterfeit stamps. It appears that certain Pennsylvania factories have recently disposed of tome 2,000,000 fraudulently labeled cigars and have sold them in all portions of the country. It is believed that at least 10,000 more will he found in Mont gomery. Hallroad Grades Threatened. Omaha. April 24.—The Miesonririver today stands a fraction of an hi oh above the danger lines. It has been station ary for the last 24 hoars and as falUaM water is reported from all points noyta it Is expected the water at this point will commence to recede. Railroad grades on the bottom are becoming soft and should a high wind spring up be fore tho water goes down they will b® damaged materially. Colonel Made a Urlgadier. Washington, April 24—Tbo presi- dent has appointed Colonel James F. Smith of the First California volunto* r regiment a brigadier general of volun teer*. The regiment is now lu the Phil ippines. General Smith will be assigned to one of the brigades of General OtL* trmy. i ' ...J *