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F.0. Stacy, J. ci. \Va»i>i.aw. I'rwilaeiit. Vice I*rc»ldeut THE NATIONAL BANK OF GAFFNEY. Capital $y),ooo.oo. Wim. Iiuy county claims, receive rtcpoxlt ftnd make liberal loans on approved paper 1». O. Itos^. 1'ashler. SFMX-WEEKLY-PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Advet- tiser Who Uses the Col umns of This Paper. A Newspaper in ali that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1894. GAFFNEY CITY. S. C., FJilDAI, MAY 6, 1899. GEORGIA MONUMENT IS NOW DEDICATED Handsome Shaft Unveiled pjt Chickamagua Park. BLACKORATOR OFTHEDAY Governor I'iiiicllcr Aecrpta the Memo rial on lleiialf of tho State uu<l Delivers It to the National (’uinuils- slon in an El»quent Speech. Ohattanocqa, May 4.—The hami- Fonie woEunient erected by the state of Georgia to commemorate the deeds of gallant Georgians who fought at Chick- amauga was dedicated this morning. Governor Candler, his staff and other distinguished Georgians participated in tli exercises. The exercises began at the monument on the LaFayette road shortly after 10 o’clock. After stirring music by a mil itary band prayer was offered by Ds. William E. Boggs, chancellor of tho University of Gesrgla. Hon. Gordon Lee, a member of tho commission, tendered tho monument to tho govoruor. Governor Candler, iu an eloquent address, accepted the mauu- meut and tendered it to tne government. General H. V. Boynton, president of the National Park commission, accepted the monument on behalf of the govern ment, his acceptance being short bat imuressivo. The oration of tho day was delivered by Hon. J C. C. Elaok of Augusta, Ga., one of Georgia’s leading lawyers. The exercises closed with music ana the benediction. The shaft is of Georgia granite, flanked by four largo bronze tablets modeled with appopnate symbolic fig ures and bearing inscriptions of names of the commanding officers of the Geor gia troops that took part in the engage ment. The apex of the shaft is sur mounted by a heroic ligure of a confed erate soldier holding la one hand a furled flag of the Confederacy. REED AND CROKER ABROAD. Distliigulslind Men Reach Southamp ton on the. Now York. South akptos, May A—The Amosi- Oau line steamer Hew Turk arrival here today. Hsr passengers report that they had a pleasant vujraf*. Bpenknr Thomas B Heed said to the correspoik- deut of the Associtod Press, who greeted him at the steamship pier, that he had come to Europe for a rest. He was shown a cablegram published hove in which it is stated that he had not re signed his post as speaker of the house of representatives and that he may bo a candidate for the presidency. Mr. Heed expressed great indignation and said ho regretted that people could not leave his affairs alone. He had come here, he said, away from newspa pers for absolute repose. With his fam ily he was going to Manchester and Salisbury and then to Pima. Mr. Richard Croker was a conspicu ous figure, standing on the upper deck watching the passengers as they landed from tho steamer He wore a white neckerchief, a light overcoat and a derby hat. He mildly turned away several reporters who sought to have Interviews with him. Subsequently Mr. Croker said to the cctrespoudent of the Associated Press that he would remain iu England until tiie season closed. He had an enjoyable trip. He felt at home in England, bo said, and expected to have the same pleasant time as on the occasion of pre vious visits here. Mr. Croker proceeded to London. Hia baggage was'sent direct to his racing etables at Didcot, in Berkshire. Ijrglcss Mini Uses h (ion. Bikhixoham, Ala., May 4 —Robert M. Roust, a pianist iu saloons, shot and killed John James, u chimney sweep, iu the Belle Top saloon hero. Roust lias no legs, walking on one cork and one peg leg. He quarreled vtith James about a glass of beer. He got behind the saloon counter, secured a pistol and fired twice on James, both wounds in flicted being fatal. Roust comes from New Orleans and has traveled exten sively all over the country. A Cure For Tuberculosis? Rome, May 4.—Professor Cervollo of the University of Palermo claims to have discovered a radical enro for tu berculosis. The remedy consists in the subcutaneous injection of a substance called "formaliua. ” Out of 100 patients Professor Ccrvello is said to have cored 65 and the others are improving. There has not been a death in the consumption hospital at Palermo. The professor is going to other hospitals iu Italy. Fruit Growers Not to Merge. Macon, May 4.—The Georgia Frail Growers’ association will remain a per manent organization and will not dis band and become a part of the State Horticultural society. This important action was taken at a meeting of the association held here. Members re- K rted the frait situation as decidedly tier than when the association met in Macon a short time ago, soon after the freeze. Large Gold Deposit Found. Athens, Ga., May 4.—A large gold deposit has been discovered in Madison oonnty, several miles from Danielsville, uo the Broad river. The property «u which this mine is located Wlougod to My. Thomas Bailey, but has been sold by him to an Englishman, who is now pre paring to operate it. Atlaiitlou Made President. Jacksonville, Fla , May 4.—Judg* Henry B. Tompkins of Atlanta has been elected president of the National bank of the state of Florida, in this city, vice A. W. Knight, resigned. Judge Thompkins owns a controlling interest in the bank. American Missionary Killed. Allah ARAB, May 4 —Tho Rev. Df. Samuel Kellogg, an American Presby terian missionary, was killed by falling over a precipice while in the Hiinla/a* SITUATION GIVEN IN DETAIL Lnwtou Molds It.tilling and McArthur Sturts For San Fernando. Washington, May 4.—The war de partment has received the following, giving the situation iu tho Philippines: “Lawton holds Baliuag, captured sec ond inst., after rapid movement from Angat, whore supplied with w f agon train, pack animals and rations. He scattered tho strongly entrenched enemy to the north and northwestward, cap turing large amounts of food supplieH and has his detachments to north and eastward. His successful movement attended with great difficulty because of character of country, rain and heat. He now covers our railway communica tion and will be supplid Irom Malolos. “McArthur’s column concentrated; took up advance on San Fernando at 6:30 this morning. Do not appre hend sharp resistance on part of enemy, who will probably leave railroad and retire northeasterly direction to north of Law- ton. Destruction of railroad near Ca- lumpit necessitates dependence on wagon transportation; enemy to south and east of Manila 1>,000, opposed by sufficient force under Ovenshino anil Halo; his demonstrations thus far prop erly met by those officers with slight losses. “Many requests received from out lying cities lor protection against in- surgeiit troops.” A later cablegram from General Otis says: “Summers, with six battalions, Ore gon, Dakota, Third infantry and piece Utah light artillery of Lawton’s divis ion, proceeded north this morning to Maas and crossed the river and charged enemy in strong entrenchments, driv ing him northward and inflicting con siderable loss. His casualties two wounded. “Both Whoaton and Hale of McAr thur’s division found enemy in force strongly entrenched and commanded by Commander-In-Chief Luna, about 4 miles jsouth of San Fernando. Halo on right dislodged enemy and Wheaton on left leading in person made brilliant charge, scattering hfs forces, inflicting great punishment. Several officers and enlisted men were seriously wounded. “McArthur proceeds to San Fernando in morning. Delayed by partial de struction of bridge across river. Not believed enemy will make another cie termined stand until he effects retreat to Mount Ararat, short distance from San Isidro.” Mr. •lanx-H K. ILmhI IK-ail. Mr. Jumc-s K. Good died at Hie homo of Ins son-in-law, Mr. C. S. Good, on Limestone street, Wednes day about 7 o’clock, p. m., in his seventy-seventh year. He had been in feeble health for a long time. Mr. Good was born in the Bullock’s creek section of York county, where he lived until ten or twelve years ago, when ho moved near Gaffney and resumed his occupation of farm ing and conli nuc-d it until a year or two ago, when his health gave way. He has since that time been living with his children, most of the time with Mr. G eo. Hood, of this city. Mr. Good was a consistent member of tho i’reshyterian church, a faith ful Confederate soldier, a kind father, and all that goes to make up a man whose country and church have been bettered by his life. The funeral services were con ducted in the Presbyterian church yesterday at 2 o’clock, p. ir., by Rev, 0. E. Rchertson, and the re mains were Interred in the family lot in Limestone cemetery in the pres ence of numerous relatives and friends who deeply sympathized with his devoted and sorrowing children. The pallbearers were: Capt. J. B. Bell, I. M. Peeler, Capt. W, JL Richardson, Sumter Littlejohn, W. II. Smith and W. M. Wilkins, (Tit-ap Hat Ik to Churlt-Kton. The Southern Railway will sell at very low rates round trip tickets from all stations to Charleston on occasion of the above meeting. These tickets will he sold May 8th, 9th, and 10th, inclusive with final limit of May 31st. Special (ruins will be run May 8th, 9th, on fast schedules reaching Charleston at u o’clock p. m. For full information and rates, apply to any Agent of the Southern Railway, or J. B. Heyward, T. P. A., 789 Broadway. Augusta, Ga. The fare will be $180 instiai of $4 00, as published in Friday’s Led ger. D< wt-y RobukeH a Frenchman. Vancouvek, B. C., May 4.—Recent Hong-Kong advices say Admiral Dewey gave a French cruiser a lesson in naval courtesy recently. When the cruiser Jeau Bart arrived at Manila she gave a rear admiral’s salute. Admiral Dewey ordered the salute returned exactly as given. Ho then sent an officer to tho Jean Bart* to call attention to his ad miral’s pennant, which had apparently not been noticed. A KiinmiM Novelist Dead. London, May 4.—Mrs. Emma Mar shall, the novelist, is dead. Mrs. Mar shall was the youngest daughter of Simon Martin, banker, of Norwich The more popular of her works were “Under Salisbury’s Sp’.re,” “Penhurt Castle” and “Better Late Thau Never.” 1 lie ancients believed that rheu matism was the work of a demon within a man. Anyone who lias hud sit attack of sciatic or inflammatory rheumatism will agree that the in fliction is demoniac enough to war rant the belief. It has never been claimed that Chamberlain's Pain Balm would cast out demons, hut it will cure rheumatism, and hundred hear testim ny to tho truth of this statement. One application relieves the pain, and this quick relief which it affords is alone worth many times its cost. For sale by Cherokee Drug Company, PRESIDE! TO GALL AN EXTRA SESSION Congress May Assemble Early In October. NO SET CENSURE OF GENERAL MILES Inquiry Court to Deal With t Him Gently. THERE’S MUCH TO BE DONE DEEP REPORT FORECASTED Questions Growing Out of 1ii<> hale War With ^puin. Currency Affairs, Reed’d Retirement, IClc., Make »« Special Meeting Necessary. Washington, May 4. — There is a growing bsiief among prominent mem bers of congress that the president w id call congress to meet in extraordinary session this fall, probably early in tober. The questions which will como before the next congress for settlement, includ ing m they do everything growing out of our possessions acquired as a result of the war with Spain, and tho general legislation, including that relating to currency reform, the Nicaragua canal, merchant marine, etc., are of such great importauce that tho president is in- dint'd to regard it us advisable that con gress should meet earlier than (lie regu lar session in December in order to get the work under way. The retirement of Speaker Hoed will naturally on mil considerable delay in the appointment of committees iu the hous", as it is customary to allow a now speaker four or five weeks to makeup his committees, nud this furnishes nil additional reason why congress should be convened beforo December. Of the several senators and members of congress who are going abroad this enminer the president has particularly inquired a» to the length of their stay and has hinted that it was advisable that they should bo back iu the early fail, ns the necessity for an extra session might arieo. WRITER DAVIS A BENEDICT. Richard Hnrdtng Weds Mli-s Cecil Clark at Murioti, 31 ass. IJir.ION, Mass , May 4. — Richard Harding Davis of New York, writer, mid Mbs* Cecil Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jphn Marshall Clark of Chi cago, were married at St. Gabriel’s clapel berg, at noon today. Rev. Perey Brown of liozbury, Mass., officiated. The number of guests were limited to 84, the siating capacity of tho chapel Fi-r several days preparations have been in p.. gres*. The little ohapel had teen adorned with foliage and potted piautf, and shrubs, and decorators had been busy at the Clark cottage. A pro lusion of cut flowers and blossoming plants, added this afternoon, made com plete the designs intended to add beauty to the scene. Mr. Davis was attended by his brother, Charles Belmont Davis, and MBs Ethel Barrymore was maid of honor. The bride, iu simple gown of white adorned with orange blossoms, was given away by her father. The ushers were Charles D. Gib->on, Captain Arthur IL Lee, mil itary attache of the British legation, Captaiu Lloyd Griscom, Horace How ard Furuess, Jr., John Fox, Jr., Bruce Chirk, tiie bride’s brother, Davis Brow- bend and Robert T. Howard Russell. Tho guests proceeded directly from the church to the Chirk cottage, where the congratulations were received and the breakfast served. A uuique feature of the wedding was the departure—not of tho bride and bridegroom, but of the guests, Mr. and Mrs. Davis remaining at Marion, ivliile tho friends, including even the bride’s family, left on an after noon train. Mr. and Mrs. Davis will remain in the Clark cottage for their honeymoon. Later it is understood they will make an exchange, the Clark family coming to Marion while Mr. and Mrs. Davis will go to Chicago to pass a short time at the Clark house. Spaniards to Keep Hands Off’. Havana, May l.—La Union, a strong pro-Spanish newspaper here, says iu to day’s issue it has teeu asked by Spanish citizens for an expression of opinion as tv whether they should sign circulars of the national league which is attempt ing to unite all w ho are opposed to an nexation. In reply La Union says that the Spaniards should not participate in Cuban politics, directly or indirectly, now or in tho future. Findings Will Do Contained In u Series of R piles to Questions Fro- pounded by President McKinley Just Ut-forc tin- Hoard Adjourned. Washington, May 4 —From an ad- miuistratiou source it is learned that the report of the beef inquiry court is a reply to a « ries of answers to questions init by (lie president to the members of the board. These questions it is kuowu were not made public until about the lust week of the inquiry. They were presented by the recorder of the inquiry board as showing the expectations of the president. Neither General Miles nor Major Leo, his representative beforo tho board, bad beard of the questions until they were read just before tho board was ready to make a report; in- deed, at tho time when it was ascer tained that tho board had partly made up its report. From another source it is ascertained that the board found that it would be difficult io make a report that would be satisfactory unless some such list of questions was propounded, so as to give tue board an opportunity to make cate gorical answers. The board did not possess wide powers. General Milos lias held the opinion, it has been repeat edly assor'od, that it has uo legal form. It was not a court of inquiry, tor such courts are called only at tho request of an ettioer who wishes to be relieved. The president called it together as a sort of board of survey on beef and in order that it should respond to his ex pectations he seut to its members the questions read and published. Tue board lias so answered tho in quiries of the president, it isascertaimd, that when the replies of the board of officers is published it is to be the last word on the beef question. The first reply is said to bo very voluminous, be ing an account of the method of pre paring beef for market, svery detail ob served by the board hupeotiug tho dif ferent packing establishments imviug been gone into. When it comes to questions about in spections, there is a call for filing tho blame for neglect and it is asserted to day that General Wade was callsd to tho White House to erase some criti cisms considered by the president to be too severe. If any pointed criticism of General Miles is in tho report it is de clared that it will be found in a reply toward the end censuring him indi rectly, perhaps, for failing to report at once his observations about the beef supplied to the army. Still, it is evi dent that tho general commanding is not destined to be very roughly handled, for it is asserted at the war department that there will be uo suggestion of pun ishment for General Miies. The friends of General Miles are man- ifestiy anxious lest, after the report is made, he will again open the subject by renewing the assertions he made first at Ponce, Porto Rico. It does not appear that General Miles had asserted his In tention to ask congress to uiako auy in quiry next winter. The report that he contemplated doing so is probably con jecture, for until the report bus been published and General Miles knows positively just what it contains he is silent on the subject. Lightning Cans’s a lllg Fire. Mokuantown, W. Ya., May 4. — Twenty thousand barrels of oil have been destroyed by fire from lightning striking an oil tank near here. Loss to tank and contents $30,000. The fire is still burning, bat there is uo danger of other tanks getting on fire. The pump ing stafion and a largo number of houses in tho vicinity were threatened at one time, but all danger is uow over. Sawmill Wrecked; Two Dead. Hopkinsville, Ky., May 4 — Mc- Knlght’s large sawmill, 5 miles north of Hopkinsville, was blown up this morn ing, killing the owners, Barrett Me Knight and Effie McKuighr. John White’s legs wore blown off and he is dying. T. T. McKnight was seriously iiijured. The mill is a total wreck. High Price For Slate Bonds. Montgomery, Ala., May 4.—Messrs. Strasiflmrg, brokers here. Lave sold $10,- 000 of Alabama 4 per ceut funding bonds at 110, tho highe c price ever secured for bonds of this state. The state treas ury is now in admirable conditiou. George Davis Is Acquitted. Bristol, Ya., May 4.—In the case' of tho common wealth against George Da vis. charged with shooting ex U< ogress- man James A. Walker, the jury brought in a verdict of not guilty and tne pris- inor was discharged. Kentuckian Dies In ’krltcn. San Francixo, May 4. — Lieutenant Y. 11. James, U. S. A , while waiting *n assignment to doiy, died of pneu monia at tha Presidio. His remains have beou forwarded to bis former home in Kentucky. EDGERLY’S WIDOW IS DEAD. Husband Well Known All Over the PollIh as a Cotton Trader. New York, M-.y 4. — Mrs. Amelia Corbett Edgerly, widow of Samuel A. Edgerly, well knowu throughout the south as a cotton trader, is dead at her home In this city. In 1859 she wont with her husband to Corpus Chfisti, Tex . w’bere Mr. Edgerly w as engaged iu tho cotton trade. When the war broke out, her husband enlisted iu the Thirty-second Confeder ate cavalry as captaiu and Mrs. Edgerly, with other women, made for the regi ment their first stand of colors from dress cloth. With her husband, she was taken prisoner by the northern troops and brought north, but she w'as exchanged afterward tmd returned to Galveston. There Mr. Edgerly became editor of the Texas Christian Christaiu Advo cate, a paper of tho Methodist church, but he gave this up about 15 years ago and moved with his family to Brooklyn. Sirlk'* Lenders Under Guard. Wardnisr. Ida,, May 4.—One hun- j dred and four prisoners who were arrested by the soldiers are under guard in the barn that has been turned into a jail for their detention. Among them are many ringleaders in the organiza tion. More of tho chief dynamiters, however, have escaped and are now getting out of the country as best they may. Among tho men under arrest are fire or six deputy sheriffs who were newly clpvafed to that office since the trouble started hero. Furllirr Advunc* In Wugrs. BiRDsnoRo, Pa., May 4.—The em ployes of the blast furnaces of tho E & G. Brooke Iron company have been no tified of another advance of 10 per cent in wages, taking effect on May 16. They wsli then bo getting a raise of 24 per cent over 18!»S waj-es At the pud dle mill of thi- firm, during the month of Apr;!, the advances amounted to 88J^ percent. Siny< r Plumb Kneps Silent. New’ York, May 4. — James Neal Plumb, who killed Alex Masterson, the aged nnliiomiire, yesterday, refused to : ray anything about the ease today, keeping si.ent by Lie advice of hi* coun sel. Thu coroner’* inquest will proba bly take place within a day or two. Hanged l''or Killing a Woman. Scranton, Pa., May 4.—George K. Van Horn, the murderer of Mrs Jose phine Woscoft, a bcardingbouao keeper, was jhaugei in tho Lackawanna county jad today at 10:J5. M, G. MONTGOMERY IS NO MORE. His Soul Crosses the Great Divide. A NOBLE HEARTED MAN. After Much SulTerlng He SuccumhM to the Dreaded Consiiiniit Ion at AHlievIlle.—The ItciiialiiH Drought to (jafTney.--Puueral Taken I’laeo Today. “Mike Montgomery is dead!” That was tho sad news that was flashed over the telegraph wire, whispered by word of mouth, spoken tenderly into the telephone and pen ned by loving hands on Wednesday morning. Tho news camo, not unex pected, and yet it whs shocking. Only a few short weeks ago these columns contained a notice to the effect that he, accompanied by his mother, wife and baby, had gone to Asheville in the hope of recuperating his shuttered health, but all to no avail. The dreaded consumption had laid hold of his manly form and death came to relieve him of his suffering. Mike Montgomery—his name was Michael Gaffney, but we all loved to, and did, address him simply as Mike, and now that it becomes the sad duty to write of his life and death v.e do not feel like calling him anything but Mike. Softly and tenderly would we call the name, Mike Montgom ery was horn and reared in Gaffney. He was a grandson of Squire Henry G. Gaffney, now living. His father was Major Michael Montgomery, a very prominent citizen of North Pacolet, now Cherokee county, for merly Union, and at one time man ager of the King’s Mountain Iron VVorks, on Broad river. His mother is a daughter of Squire Henry Gaffney. Deceased was in his twenty-eighth year. For tho past few years he had been engaged in business in this city and had made many friends during his business career. He was for some time previous to going Into business engaged with the Gaffney .Manufacturing Company. He has bee., in declining health for some years hut it has only been a few munths that he has been compelled to give his business over to the entire care of his faithful employees. The remains arrived In tho city yesterday afternoon and were con veyed to tho late home of the deceased. There were few better men In this world than Mike Montgomery. He was a generous, whole-souled gen tleman. True, he had not achieved greatness in a distinctive manner, hut he was an all-round good fellow. He loved his friends, pitied his ene mies and bad a good word for every body. He was enterprising, and there was no event that transpired in Gaffney that tendered to the bet terment of the town, either socially or materially, that Mike did not support. He was always for the pro gressive side. He was a “flower that bloomed unseen to shed its fragrance on the desert air” save that of Gaff ney. We will all miss him. About two years ago he married Miss Fannie McArthur, one of Gaff ney’s brightest jewels. His loving wife and mother were with him to the last, doing all that earthly mortals could do to relieve his suffer ing and encourage him iu the battle for life. Deceased leaves a wife and infant son, mother and host of relatives and friends to grieve over his departure. The Ledger joins in tenderest sym pathy for the bereaved ones. The funeral will take place this morning from the First Baptist church, and will be under the direc tion of tho Knight’s of Pythias, of which order tho deceased was a member. Tho pall bearers will be:—F. G. Stacy, Wofford Humphries, T. H. Littlejohn, N. H. Littlejohn, W. M Webster and J. I), Jones. Thu Sunday School LTiion (.Touch. The Sunday School Union of tue Northern Section of Broad River Baptist Association convened in the Second Baptist Church in this city last Friday. There was a good at- tendence and considerable interest manifest. Sessions were held on Saturday and Sunday. Among the prominent workers were Rev. J. M. Bridges, Rev. Mr. Crocker, Rev. Mr. Samples, and others. Among the subjects discut 3ed were “The Power of the Love of God,” “State Mis sions and its Work,” “The Relation of Church to Pastor and Pastor to Church,” “Sunday School Work in all its Details,” and what is the B. Y. P. U. to our Churches.” At the conclusion of the Sunday evening ses sion the union adjourned to. meet with the Piedmont Church on Friday before the fifth Sunday in July. A resolution of thanks to the people for the very kind and hospita ble manner in which the delegates had been entertained was offered and adopted. The music by the choir was especially appropriate and edifying. The discussionol the vari ous subjects were elevating and instructive and the whole session was of such a character as to inspire new zeal in the Sunday School work of this portion of the association. Tin most viirlou* workeni have spell* ot “Uml ri-elliitf” now anil then. Thin fcelliiK Ik CiiUHil hy (IcrutiKcnitMit In the stomach, liver and l>oweln. A low iloscs of I’kh ki.y A*i: Bittkmk; quickly correct* the disorder and *end» the hlond thorllnK throuirli the vein*. earryhiK life umi renewed energy throiurhout the Nynteui. Hold by Cherokee DrufCo. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. People You Kuow and People You Don’t Know. Charles H. Henry, of Spartanburg, and of “The Fair,” was in the city yesterday. Miss Avie Spake, of Wrights, was shopping in the city Wednesday. J. D. Jones made a business trip to Union this week. Colman W. Kirby, of Etta Jane, was in the city yesterday. I. G, Sarratt, Esq., returned to the city Wednesday from a visit to his daughter, Mrs. Fulton Moore, of Grover, who is seriously sick. Alfred Harris, of Allgood, one ot the foremost farmers in the county was in the city yesterday. Capt. J. J. Magness, of Grassy Pond, was in the city Tuesday. A. J. McCraw, Esq., was in the city yesterday. J. Frank Beam, a prominent Cher okee farmer, of Grindal, was in the city Wednesday and showed us a curiously shaped egg. Mr. Hayden, an enterprising bus iness man of Blacksburg, was in the city yesterday. Dr. Park Thompson returned to the city this week after a stay of a some days on the farm near Lock hart. Marcus L. Bridges, of Maud, was in the city yesterday. “Marky” is one of Cherokee’s most worthy cit izen and hard working and indepen dent farmers. Rev. J. B. Wilson, now a Presiding Elder in the Methodist Conference, spent a few days in tho city this week on a visit to his friends and looking after his property here. Mr. vVilson was long tho pastor of the Methodist Church here and has a church in this county named for him. He is known here for his many good quali ties of mind and heart Is loved by all our people. Col. T. B. Butler went to Spartan burg court the first of tho week. Undo Jessie J, Nance was In the city yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Moore, of Lan caster was in the city Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Mooro were formerly of this section and have hosts of friends in Cherokee who are proud to call them friends. Anthony Sarratt appeared before the board of examiners in Rock Hill this week in the contest for the naval cadetship of the 5th Congress ional District. Anthony is lavish in his praises of Congressman Finley for his great and uniform kindness to alt the contestants. Corporal Roland Little and Sergt. J. C. Alexander, of Shelby, and late of Co. G. 1st N. C. V.. just from Cuba, have been in the city this week visiting relatives and friends who are delighted to have them with us. Prof. H. P. Griffith returnea Wed nesday from Richmond.and Washing ton. G. W, McKown and E. P. Macomb- son. of Mercer, were in the city yes terday. Mr. James Wood and his daughter, Miss Terisa Wood, of Pacolet, are in the city visiting Messrs. Moses and A. N. Wood and Mrs. Sallie Lip scomb. S. F. Estes, of Etta Jane, attended the funeral of Mr. James K. Good in the city yesterday. Sergt. A. F. Tiddy and George Lit tle late of the 1st North Carolina Volunteers in Cuba, were in Gaffney yesterday visiting relatives and friends. Prof. John. R. Mack spent Wed nesday in Spartanburg. Will Brown, of Ravenna, was in the city yesterday, Mr. M. Soule Conner, of Branch- ville, is in tho city with a view of lo cating here. Mr. Conner is a lawyer and should be determine to make Gaffney his luture home will doubt less receive a cordial welcome. He is a* pleasant and affable gentleman and will make a valuable addition to the Cherokee bar. Dr. Kenneth M. Littlejohn Dead. Dr. Kenneth M. Littlejohn, of Jonesville, Union county, died at {St. E izubeth Hospital, in (Spartanburg, Tuesday. Dr. Littlejohn had been skillfully treated in the hospital for some weeks. An operation forjabccas of the brain had been preformed, which, for a time, gave relief and hopes of recovery. Dr. Littlejohn was fifty years old and leaves a wife and six children. He was a physician of acknowledged abllity.and a neighbor whose every act was governed by kindness and honor. His remains were carried to his homo and buried Wednesday. NtraM'bvrrivM. The Ledger is indebted to our little fried Clyde Camp for a basket of nice strawberries which were greatly en joyed and placed us under obligations to Clyde for bis thoughtfulness. BLOOD CURE SENT FREE. A Cure fur Blood and Skin Diaeant', Lczviua, PluipioH, Scrofula, Blood 1’oIhoii, Cancer, By addressing Blood Balm Com pany, 2B3 Mitchell Street, Atlanta, Ga., any of our readers may obtain a sample bottle of their famous B. B. 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Auckland, New Zealand, May 4.— Advices received here from Apia, Sa moa, to April 27, stated that the rebel loss by the shelling of the Mataafan stronghold at Yailima by the warships of Great Britain and the United States was quite heavy. Many of the rebels were wounded. The house In which ibe late Robert Lonls Stevenson lived was riddled with shot On April 22 there was a sharp skirm ish between rebels and Lientenant A. R. Gaunt’s brigade near the town of Vaiiima. In this engagement one Mata- afau was killed. The lines of the friend lies were attacked In the darkness at two points, but none of them were killed. On April 23 there was some bush ftghtlug. Lieutenant Gunut's brigade, numbering 900 men, advanced under a hot fire. The enemy lost several men, the bodies of the dead being dragged away. Of the friendlies one man wa# killed and three wounded. The British lieutenants, Lines, Hiniuau, Schuler and Hathcoat, under Lieutenant Gaunt led the loyalists. The New Zealand government steamer Tuteuakai had arrived at Apia with dis patches announcing the reqnest of the international peuoe commissioners that the inhabitants peacefully await their arrival from San Francisco. A meeting of the three consuls in view of this wes- eage was held, but without result, the German consul dissenting from the propositions of the two other consuls. Old Mataafa Deflaut* Admiral Albert Kautz, U. 8, N., and Captain Stuart of the British cruiser Tauranga wrote and dispatched through a French priest tp Mataafa, ordering him to withdraw his forces out of a lO fplte louff and 0 mile broad. Mataafk Replied defiantly refusing to withdraw unless the German consul and the cap- tala of the German cruiser Falke agreed. Admiral Kautz and Captain Stuart thereupon sent an ultimatum to Mataafa threatening to compel the withdrawal •f his force. In support of this ultima tum. a plan of action was decided upon. Lieutenant Gaunt's brigade was strengthened and a heavy gun was lauded at Mulinu and war rockets were gotten la readiness. Being informed of these preparations, Mataafa mads prompt reply, agreeing to withdraw im mediately. On April 26 an important meeting of the king and his chiefs was held. They were informed of the ac tion that had been taken by the British and American naval oommauders and its general approval. Lieutenant Gaunt’s brigade is uow patrollng the prescribed area. King Tanu visited Admiral Kauta and Captaiu Stuart on board tho Amer ican and English ships, respectively, and was received with the oustomarf salute* on his arrival and departure. Hufuagal, the manager of t^e planta tion upon which an attack was made oa Britisn and American sailors, resulting in the death of Lieutenant Freeman of the British navv, Lieutenant Landsdaio and Ensign John R. Monaghan of tho United States cruiser Philadelphia, and two others, is still detained on board the German cruiser Falke. The sun carriage from the Philadel phia which was Tost at the time of the engagement has been recovered, bat the gun is still iu the hands of the rebels. Charges of Inhumanity. Officials and leading residents of 8a» moa who have been interviewed unit* iu saying that the charges of inhuman ity on the part of the British, which were made by a man named LaRocha, are untrue. A majority of the inhabi tants are highly dissatisfied with tha cessation of nortllitles. They say that Mataafa is beaten now and that the trouble would be ended in a week or ten days were the advantage pushed. The rebels are delighted at the delay, which will sive time to refill their cartridge shells and build more forts. It is the general opinion that the islands will be uninhabitable except for Ger mans and Frenchmen unless Mataafa and the rebel chiefs are severely pun ished. It is doubtful if the British or Ames- lean subjects will give much evidence before the international commission, owing to fear that to express themselves candidly would Interfere with trade re lations. For this reason the evidenae before the commission is likely to be onesided. The statement by the German minis ter for foreign affairs, Baron von Bue- low, that Mataafa was unanimously I leoted king of the t4*mr^.n 1*lands, {§ enounced in Samoa. The rebels admit that the result ot the bettle at Yailima was the greatest reverse they have ever experienced. They were astonished by the manner in which Gannt'e brigade sustained lie position in the face of a continuous fire. They were also astonished at the final shelling of Vallima. by which many ot the rebels were badly wounded. KAUTZ REPORTS A TRUCE. There Will Be No More Fightlog In Samoa For the Present. Washingtok, May 4.—Tho following cablegram has just been received at tho navy department from Admiral Kautz: “All quiet at Apia. Mataafa and hie chief agreed to keep outside lines pre scribed by British censor for present and * # * * to and to # * * • until commission * * * * there wiil bj no more fighting." The cablegram was mutilated in trane- mibkion over the (Abies and in the pro gress of solving the cipher. Its mean ing is plain to the naval officials as con firming the press report that a truce haa been agreed upon in Samoa and there will be no more hostilities pending the reaching of a conclusion by the commis sion now on the way to the islands and due there in about two weeks.