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GAFFNEY CITY. S. C.. TUESDA1, MAY 9, 1899.
$1.00 A YEAR.
GERMANY MAY SHUT
OUT AMERICAN BEEF
Bill In the Reichstag Hostile
to Our Interests.
FOR A RIGID INSPECTION
Fririxt* of (ho Monsuro Ai-join Tln»t u
fiovcriiinoiit Which Sent It* Own
Troop. I’oitioiieil Mont lit Cnp.ible of
FiirnUhiux Foreigners Had Food.
Bkhu.n, May b.—It is authoritatively
stated that the committee of the reich-
stag to which was referred the meat in
spection bill which was substantially
agreed upon between the imperial cabi
net and the United States ambassador
here, Mr. Andrew’ D. White, has re
ported against the measure and in favor
of a bill so hostile to American interests
that the government will probably re
fuse to sanction it.
The most unfortunate circumstances,
as regards American interests iu the
matter of the meat inspection bill, was
the fact that there were insistent decla
rations in the United States that em
balmed and poisonous meats had been
supplied to the troops in Cuba. Repre
sentatives of the German laud owning
interests lorn ly declared that if the
Americans sent poisonous meats to their
own soldiers they would certainly send
it to the Germans. A bad result is that
the bill as reported back provides for
examination and inspection of American
meats impossible to enforce without ut
terly destroying American trade with
Germany.
The bill as remodelled by the reich-
stag committee also proposes to exclude
from importation hams, hard and sofl
sausages and chopped meats, ami pre
scribes that fresh meats must come in
whole carcasses or continuous parts.
The United States embassy and the
German government still hope that the
better counsels will prevail when the
bill comes up for discussion iu the open
reichstag on its second reading, though
the chances for the enactment of the
government measure are very slim.
JUBILEE IN NEW ORLEANS.
Vj'.iuIsImma Industrial Fair and I’oacn
CttlahmtioN Opoaed.
Nbw Ouuumj, May 8.—Th« Louisi
ana Statu Industrial fair opened her* to
day with an immense throng on the
grounds and was made the occasion of n
peace jubilee, celebrating the successful
close of the war with Spain. Many bus
iness houses and public ofiices were
closet! at noon and an opportunity was
given to every one to participate iu the
ceremonies. The day was beautiful
but a trifle warm.
Prior to the official opening a parade
Baveral squares long was organized and
proceeded down Esplanade avenue to
the fair grounds. It included in its
ranks Governor Foster and Mayor
Flower, eminent civilians, the officers
of the exposition, social, labor and mil
itary organizations, the commands of
the Louisiana National guard, returned
soldiers and sailors w'ho participated in
the war and citizens.
Steamboat, steal ’ip and factory
whistles were souuu and hundreds of
bells rang at noon when the procession
moved and the United States warship
Stranger fired a salute of 21 guns. Gov
ernor Foster and Mayor Flower are
down on the program for speeches and
Miss AmeliaCammack fora peace poem.
CARNIVAL AT BIRMINGHAM.
Thousands of Visitors on Hand to
Weleoinu Hex Vulcan.
Birmingham, Ala., May 8.—The car
nival and flower festival opened this
morning and will continue for three
days. Thousands of visitors are in the
city.
Rex Vulcan IV arrived over the Louis
ville and Nashville road at 1 o'clock.
He was met at the depot by bands of
music and a committee of the carnival
society.
A big parade was formed at once and
the king carried to tho city hall, where
the keys of the city were turned over to
him by Mayor Drennen. The king was
then escorted to a prominent reviewing
stand, where he reviewed ihe floral pa
rade, which was participated iu by the
aristocratic people of Birmingham.
This evening at 0 o’clock a big concert
was given in Capitol park, and an hour
later a fireworks display occurred. At
» o’clock the participants in the floral
E arade were given a big reception and
all at Lakeviuw. At the same time the
German Turn Verein of Birmingham
tendered a reception and ball at the Bir
mingham auditorium to Rex Vulcan IV.
ICdltor Shoots a MercliHnt.
Columbia, S. C., May a—In tho last
issue of The Hoeua Path Chronicle Ed
itor Moore made reference to the busi
ness troubles of Sharpe & Robinson,
general merchants of the town. The
firm failed later iu the week and W. E.
Sharpe went to hunt for Moore. He
found the editor on the streets and was
{ iroceeding to back him up against a
ence and give him a thrashing when
Moore drew a revolver and fired two
shots. One ball struck Sharpo iu the
abdomen, inflicting a serious wound;
tho other passed through his leg, hit a
wall, glanced and buried itself in the
of W. G. Rash. Moore has public
# ^£,‘*pient on his side.
m
'Dies Comet Discovered.
Mass., May 8.—Dr. J. E.
or of Lick observatory,
'peovery of the Temples
The position of the
fenbed as “faint,” is
:b mean time, right
minutes, 6.8 sec-
fcth 4 degrees, 82
MILES AND EAGAN SCORED.
Iteport of the lleef Inquiry Court Made
Public at Washington.
Washington, May 8.—By direction of
the president, who approves the find
ings, Acting Secretary of War Meikel-
johu has made public the report and
findings of the military court appointed
to investigate the charges made by Ma
jor General Miles, commanding the
army, that the beef supplied to the army
during the war with Spain was unfit for
the use of the troops.
Tue most important features of the
report are:
The finding that tho general's allega
tions that the refrigerated beef was
treated with chemicals were not estab
lished; that his allegations concerning
the canned fresh or canned roast beef
were sustained as to its unsuitability
for food as used on the transports and
as a long continued field ration; ceusnre
of General Mi es for “error” iu failing
to promptly notify the secretary of war
when he first formed the opinion that
the food was unfit; censure of the com
missary general (then General Eagan)
for the too extensive purchases of the
canned beef as an untried ration; cen
sure of Colonel Mans of general staff;
the finding that the packers were not at
fault, and that the meats supplied to
the army were of the same quality as
those supplied to the trade generally,
and the recommendation that no further
proceedings will be taken in the prem
ises.
A very close friend of General Miles
and an officer of the army, when asked
if there was anything for the general to
say or do in regard to the report of tha
beef board, replied:
“There is aothiug for him to sar or
do. The report has been approved by
the president and the president is the
commander-in-chief of the army. Criti
cism of the report or any other action
would be a violation of military duty.”
Inquiry was made as to the status of
officers criticised and for the course
they might pursue and it was stated
that as a military legal proposition it
was impossible for any action to be
taken by any of the officers aggrieved.
SAMPSON IN WASHINGTON.
Future Mov^mruts of the North At*
Ian lie Squadron Discussed.
Washington, May 8.—Rear Admiral
Sampson arrived in Washington today
and called at the navy department to
confer with Secretary Long and Assist
ant Secretary Allen regarding the fu
ture movements of the North At’antto
squadron. It was decided that tha
ships should start from Tompkiusviil*
on May 28 for Newport to be present
there during the inauguration of the
governor of Rhode Island.
The squadron will spend the moutk
of Jane in working out practically some
of the problems to be laid down by the
naval war college, the scene of which
will be entirely within the waters north
of the Jersey coast. The details of this
project will be arranged between Admi
ral Sampson and Captain Stockton to
morrow ut a meotirg arranged to take
place at Tompkiu.-\lllo.
NASHVILLE _LEAVES CAIRO.
Officers of tho Ouubout Determined
to Iteacli St. Louis.
St. Louis, May 8. — Tho gunboat
Nashville steamed away from Cairo at
5:30 this morning and her oflicers, from
Commander Maynard down, are de
termined to reach this city.
The Nashville will be the first modern
vessel that ever came up the Mississippi
us far as St. Louis and the people here
are making great preparations for the
reception on Wednesday. A steamer
with a reception committee on boaru
will be sent down the river to meet the
gunboat and escort the Nashville to St.
Louis.
Receptions, dinners, smokers, eta,
are being arranged for tho officers.
Thousands of visitors are expected in
St. Lonis, all tht railroads having made
special rates for the occasion.
A STEAMER RUNS^ASHORE.
Vessel Loaded Willi Oott\j« Aground
Near Long Island.
New York, May 8. — A 2 masted
steamer is ashore at Zach’s Inlet, L. I
The steamer is the Scottish Prince, Cap
tain Dodson, from Santos, April 21, for
New York with coffeo. She went ashore
this morning at 5:30 iu a dense fog.
She is resting easy and not taking any
water.
The Scottish Priuco is a schooner-
rigged steel vessel. She was built at
Sunderland, England, iu 1883. She
registers 1,058 tons gross and 1,235 tons
net. Her bailing port is New Castle,
England, and she is owned by J. Knott.
A lifesavhig crew offered to land the
crew of the stranded steamer, bnt the
captain said he and his men wound re
main aboard, as they were in no danger.
Madrid's Creditors Uneasy.
Madrid, May 8.—The French govern
ment has intimated to the cabinet here
that it would regr >t to see the exterior
debt of Spain taxed or the rate of in
terest reduced. In as much as Span
ish stocks are mostly held by French-
men. such a measure would bo calcu
late! to hinder Spain’s negotiations in
the financial market should she again
ueud assistance.
Jandldate.
Is operating on tull time ana T , .
first-class work. Ki'iiieir.be a letler re-
want work dona. We will!, Shermin
package. Wc also have In (T anerman »
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A First-Glass Grist U'ould be a candidate
1 Ohio, he saye: “1 am
We respectfully «ollefl or governor, do not
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and aslc the peop:.-omiioned in that con-
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their shopping. Will
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no lime.
No Fever at Havana Yet.
Havana, May 8 —The coutiuned ab-
•ence of yellow fever from this city as
tonishes even the sanitary department.
Resident physicians believe that the
steps taken since the American occupa
tion have made it possible that the dis
ease may bo checked for a short tiiaa
and look forward to a summer of com
parative immunity from yellow fever.
Ospedes Shows Modesty.
Havana, May 8.—Colonel Cespedes,
General Gomez’s chief lieutenanr, re
lents the ill advised effort to push mm
to the front at this inopportune time as
the Gomez party’s candidate for the
presidency of the prospective republic.
Newark Ordered to Manila.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 8.—The
United States cruiser Newark received
disjiatches from Washington and imme
diately hurried southward. It is be
lieved here that the American warship
is goiuy to the Philippines.
GAFFORD ON TRIAL
FOR KILLING LLOYD
Second Hearing of the Noted
Case at Greenville.
JUDGE FOSTER PRESIDING
FILIPINOS SURPRISE
OUR MEN BY TRICK
Daring Raid Into tho Town
of San Fernando.
RAILWAY TRACK TORN UP
Motion For a Change of Venue Denied
and the Work of Selecting a Jury,
Which Will Probably Consume Sev
eral Days, llegun.
Greenville, Ala,, May 8.—Tho sec
ond trial of John Gafl’ord for killing
Francis B. Lloyd began in the circuit
court here today, Judge Foster having
declined the application for a change of
venue. Gafford has been once tried and
sentenced to death for the murder, but
the supreme court remanded the deci
sion, and hence the second trial.
The killing of Lloyd occurred in the
summer of lb07. The deceased was a
member of the lower house of the legis
lature for Butler county, and lived on a
farm a few miles from Greenville. Un
til a few years ago, he was city editor
of the Montgomery Advertiser. Owing
to failing health he retired to the farm,
where he pursued his literary work,
writing syndicate letters, depicting
country life under tha notn do plume of
“Rufus Sanders.”
Tho Gafford family lived on an ad
joining farm. In that family was a
young widow, Mrs. Miller. John Gaf
ford alleges that it was because of
Lloyd’s iutu^yicy with her that he killed
him.
According to the story told by Gafford
on the witness stand at the first trial,
he had warned Lloyd to cease his atten
tions toward his sister, and that Lloyd
had promised to do so, but failed to keep
his word. On the daf of the killing
Lloyd was on his way home from
Greenville, riding in a buggy. He had
been for his mail.
Gafford swore that he met Lloyd and
accosted him, charging Lloyd with fail
ing to keep his promise regarding his
attention to Mrs. Miller and that Lloyd
reached for his pistol, but that before
he coaid get it out, Gafford, who had a
shotgun on his shoulder, shot him dead.
Gifford's story was flatly contradicted
by too state's witnesses.
Lana Jones, a negro, an eyewitness,
swero that Gafford lay for Lloyd by the
roadside, and that when Lloyd drove
along, sitting sidewise in the buggy,
reading a newspaper, Gafford shot him
in the hack withont a word of warning.
All efforts on the part of the defense to
shake tho evidence of the Jones woman
failed. Tnere was also other evidence
tending to show that Gafford had as
sassinated Lloyd.
John Gafford, while a member of one
of the best families iu Alabama, has a
dark record. He has killed several
men, so it is stated, and served a term
in the Arkansas penitentiary some years
ago for one of his crimes. It is alleged
that the real motive on the part of Gaf
ford in killing Lloyd was an old gradge.
WILL BRANTLEY ESCAPES.
Young Slurdsrer With Four Other
Convicts Now at Liberty.
Raleigh, May 8.—William Brantley,
a young white man, who was serving a
life sentence for mnrder of a merchant
in Aurora, Beaufort county, has es
caped from the penitentiary farm known
as the Halifax farm. Ed Spivey was
guarding nine convicts. Brantley sprang
upon Spivey, took his gnu, threatened
him with death and fled with four other
convicts. One convict, who was serv
ing a life sentence, and three negro
convicts refused to escape.
Bloodhounds tracked tho escaped men,
and one was captured. Brantley was
shot at. He killed one of the blood
hounds. He is a desperate man. He
and three young brothers named Bell
and a man named Credlo, one Sunday
night, knocked Bonner down as he was
on his way home, threw his body over
the fence and then stabbed him, though
he begged for his life.
CONGREGATION APPLAUDS.
Savannah Preacher's Utterances on
Expansion Meet Favor.
Savannah, May 8. — An audience
which crowded the Lutheran Church of
the Ascension to the doors last night
applauded sentiments of expansion and
imperialism. It is something extraor
dinary for a southern church congrega
tion to applaud a pulpit orator.
"I trust,” said Dr. Schaefer, the pas
tor, “that wherever ‘Old Glory’ has
been unfurled iu the islands of the seas
tho flag will never be taken down.”
Captain Watson of the Forty-ninth
Iowa, who was present, indorsed the
position taken by Pastor Schaefer and
enlarged upon tho benefits that wonid
accrue to the islands and to civilization
by American domination. His words
were eloquent and the audience broke
into loud and resonuding applause.
N« w Mill For Wilmington.
Wilmington, N. O., May 8.—The
erection of another big cotton factory
in this city by a $250,000 stock com-
pany is assured, Work is to be begun
on the buildings within 30 or 00 days and
the plant is to be completed and ready
for occupation by Jan. 1, 1900. Mr. E.
C. Holt, a member of the Holt family,
famous throughout the south for their
success iu cotton maunfacturiug, and
owning mills in this state, is at the
head of the enterprise.
Highbinder Shot to Death.
Sebastopol, Cal., May 8. — Young
Gee, said to be a highbinder from San
Francisco, was shot dead last night by
his brother. Gang Gee, a merchant of
this place, whom ho had attempted to
murder after being refused a sum of
money for which he was asked.
Library Association Meets.
Ati.ama, May 8—The twenty first
anneal conference of the American Li
brary association began here tonight
with an informal reception iu the Kim
ball House ballroom. Tito sessions will
continue four days.
Train Wirh Engine at Kuch F.nd Hun
Almost to the American Outposts,
Ralls Rvmovcd and Escape Made, So
Quickly as to Daze Troops.
Manila, May 8.—The Filipinos sur
prised the United States forces at San
Fernando with a daring trick on yester
day. A railway train with one engine
at each end was run almost to the Amer-
McLemore Bros,,
MAP SHOWING OUR ADVANCE,
lean outposts and iu plain sight of the
town. Before they could be reached, a
gang of natives sprang off the train,
tore up several lengths of the railway
track, boarded the train again and
steamed away, so quickly that there was
no opportunity to capture the raiders.
The Nebraska regiment is asking for
a temporary relief from duty. Only
875 men of this regiment are loft at the
front.
Tha United States army gun
boats La Ooua de Bay and Cavadouga,
under mannand of Captain Grant,
which Mgated up the Sau Fernando
river lo* Vuagna on yesterday, as was
presume# te establish there a base of
supplies for the troops engaged iu the
northern campaign, returned today.
Major General McArthur having failed
to connect with the expedition. The
gunboats found rebels entrenched at
Sosmoau and Guagoa on the water
fronts of the towns. The vessels steamed
past tho works, sW.lmg tho occupants
and driving them oat.
Landing parties from the boats en
tered bout towns, capturing also at
Sosmoau a Spanish captain m uniform,
who was ostensibly a prisoner in the
bauds of the rebels, and also a native
officer. Arriving ut Guugua, the town
and a small gunboat were found to be
burning and the natives were evacuat
ing the place in uonseqnonce of the bom
bardment.
At Sosmoau the lauding party cap
tured a number of Filipino flags and a
quantity of arms, chiefly bolos and bows
and arrows, besides a lot of band instru
ments which the men played as they
marched back to tho boats. Captain
Grant’s expedition will probably return
up the San Fernando river after having
been reinforced, on recently purchased
light draught Spanish steamers.
ISLAND OFJJEGROS LOYAL.
Natives March Under Our Flag and
Repudiate Aguinuldo.
Hong-Kong, May 8.—M. Lacson, a
brother of tho loyal president of the
island of Negros, arrived hero today
bearing letters of introduction from
General Otis. His mission is to pur
chase steamers for trade among the
islands under the American flag. In
an interview M. Lacson said:
"The proclamation of the American
commissioners, is entirely satisfactory.
It gives ns antonomy and greater liber
ality than we demanded. We believe
that America will not fool us with
treaties as Spain fooled us.
“Aguinaldo was honest as long us ho
was under the influence of Dewey and
Wildman, but he listened to tho state
ments of the Hong-Kong junta, who are
American traitors.
“Negros wants nothing to do with
Aguinaldo’s proposed peace conference.
We are as loyal as New York and our
soldiers now march under the American
flag.” -
SITUATION GIVEN BY OTIS.
Portions of His Dispatch Withheld
From the Newspapers.
Washington, May 8—The war de
partment has received from General
Otis a dispatch giving the situation in
tho Philippines, some parts of which
have been omitted by the war depart
ment in making it public. The dispatch
is os follows:
“Lawton at Maasin ami BaHuag,
scouting parties to north and east. Mc
Arthur at San Fernando. Population
of country between Manila and north
ern points held by troops returning
home; appear cheerful and contented.
Army gunboats operating in rivers.
Signs of insurgents’ weakness more ap
parent daily.”
Kunquet to Admiral Drwey.
New York, May 8 —Admiral Dewey
has cabled to this city his acceptance of
an invitation to a banquet to be given
in his honor by 100 prominent citizens.
It is likely that Admiral Dewey will re
turn to tiiis country us soon as peace
negotiations with the insurgents have
been concluded. While the exact date
of his departure must depend in a large
measure on the conclnsion of terms of
peace with the insurgents, it is expected
by the Washington authorities that the
hero of Manila may leave tha Philip
pines within a week or two.
Treaty With l< rb-ndly Isles.
i*AN Francisco, May 8 —A letter from
Tonga, Friendly islands, dated April 11,
rays that a treaty has been entered into
between Great Britulu and the islands.
THE LATEST COT
TON MILL NEWS.
Items of Interest to Textile
Workers.
OPERATIVE PERSONALS
The Improvements and A.Ivaneements of
the I’ast Week in North ami South Caro
lina Cotton .Mills and Hosiery Kaeto-
rles. Etc.
|Southern and Western Textile Excelsior.]
J. W. Moore has resigned as boss
carder ut the Alpha Mills, Charlotte.
J. II. Blackwell of Spartanburg. S.
C., has become 2nd hand nt the Vic
tor Mills, Greers, S. C.
J. VV. Broadnax, ,of Abbeville, S.
C., is engaged as spinner at the Vesta
Mills, Charleston, S. C.
J. F. Bo.ick, loomlixer, has changed
from Greenville, S. C., to I’elzer No.
4.
The Palmetto Cotton Mills, Co
lumbia, S. C., will soon change to
nainsooks and piqsie weaves.
W. B. Williams, of Pacolet, S. C.,
is engaged as overseer of weaving at
the Vesta Mills, Charleston, S. C.
Samuel Plyler, loomfixer at Fort
Mill, S. C.. has accepted a position
as loomlixer with the Cherokee Falls
Mill, Blacksburg, S. C.
New Kitsou picking machinery has
been ordered by the Bala Cotton
Mills, Concord, X. C., and Whitney,
5. C., Cotton Mills.
J. A. Lafoy, formerly 2nd hand in
spinning at Camden, S. C., has ac
cepted a position in a Spartanburg.
S. C., roller covering shop.
F. L. McKown has removed from
Cherokee Falls to Gaffney, S. C., and
has accepted a position as 2d hand in
the card room of Mill No. 2.
Frank Whisonant of Stanley Creek,
N. C., has accepted a position with
the Albian Mills, Mt. Holly, N. C.,
as night overseer of spinning.
The new building now erected by
the Union, S C., Knitting Mills is
80x200 feet, two stories high. With
this addition they will have a very
large plant, having already 40 knit
ters in operation.
i). J. Carpenter Co., the lessees
of the Newton, N. C., Hosiery Mill,
are succeeding so well that the mill
is now in operation both day and
night. The 20 machines are operated
on hose and half hose.
John Linder, who had charge of
the carding and spinning in the Char
lotte, N. C., Cotton Mills has gone to
Jackson, Ga., to taxe a similar posi
tion in the Pepperton Mills with
Superintendent Fred Cumnock.
A 2.010 spindle hosiery yarn equip
ment is now being installed in the
Sutro Cotton Mills, Yorkville, 8. C.,
owned by T. I). McClain. The ca
pacity of the mill is 7,000 spindles,
and it will be filled up later.
T. L. Ross, superintendent Patter
son Cotton Mills, China Grove, N. C.,
is the delegate to the Lutheran Synod
at Salisbury this week from that
place. Mr. Ross was also elected
Mayor of China Grove last Monday.
The Knoree Manufacturing Com
pany, Enoree, S. C., has placed a re
peat order with the Woonsocket Ma
chine tt Press Company, for their
well known roving machinery, with
all their patented improvements.
The Enterprise Manufacturing
Company. Kings Mountain, N. C.,
contemplate making an addition to
tho mills in the near future. The
steam plant will be improved, to
gether with other improvements
about the mill.
T. H. Fairchild has resigned as
boss spinner at Eureka Mills, Ches
ter, S. C. His successor is George
Mtllen, who was roller coverer at the
Highland Park Mill, Charlotte, and a
brother of JapMillen. the well-known
roller coverer at the Tuckast-ige Mill,
Mt. Holly, N. C.
Work on the new addition to the
Modena Cotton Mills, Gastonia, N.
C., has been suspended for a few
days for want of brick. This will be
a 5,000 spindle mill in which Whitin
machinery will be installed. The
looms at this mill are necessarily
idle, and will remain so until the
new mill can be started.
The Tuckaseige Cotton Mills, Mt.
Holly, N. C., we hear, are to bo en
larged. It is said that the addition
will be built for 10,00(1 spindles. At
present they are operating by water
power a 0,000 spindle mill on warps
and skein yarn. A. P. Rhyne is
president, and A. C. Lineberger
treasurer, agent, superintendent and
buyer. The Tuckaseige Mills have
recently made an addition to their
cotton storage house, 00x80 feet.
A charier lias been granted the
Robbins Manufacturing Company, of
Goldsboro, N. C., with $12,000 capi
tal, which allows them to make cot
ton and woolen fabrics. Henry
Weill and F. L. Robbins are tho
principal owners. Mr. Robbins, who
is superintendent and manager of the
Wayne Cotton Mills there, we under
stand will be manager of the new en
terprise, which we hear will manu
facture yarns, and for which Mr.
Robbins is now North buying ma
chinery.*
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
I’ooplv You Know aiui I’copta You Don't
Know.
E. H. Blanton, of Bolinsville, was
in the city Friday.
Rev. A. D. Davidson, of Dover Dam,
was in the city yesterday.
Mr. John Moss, of Cherokee town
ship, was in the city Monday.
S. A. Stacy, one of our successful
farmers, was in the city Saturday.
E. H. Bridges, of Blacksburg, came
over to the city yesterday on businej
James O. Hill, cf GowdeyvilJ
came up to the city Friday on u bi
ness trip.
Superintendent of Education A|
Arthur, attended the commencemi
exercises of the Graded School
Blacksburg last week.
Singleton Clary, one of CherokeJ
worthy old veterans and citizens,
among his friends in the city Satj
day.
Black Scruggs, of the Buttle.groui
came in to see The Ledger yesterdi
Mr. Scruggs says the battle grot
folks are moving for the twen|
seventh.
John Bently, one of Cheroki
most prosperous farmers, was oi
business trip to the city Saturday.
W. L. Goudiock, of Gowdeyvilh
prominent, citizen was among
visitors to the city yesterday.
Jeff Estes, of Etta Jane, was
the city Saturday.
E. K. Bele'.y came over fr|
Blacksburg yesterday on businessl
W. B. Blackwood, of Gowdeyvil]
was in the city Saturday.
Mr. John Atkinson, one of
most popular drug men on the roi
was in the city several Jays li
week.
Mrs. Ed. H. DeCamp and lil
daughters, Willie and Nellie, l|
Friday evening for Charlotte to apt
a few days with relatives and frien|
Yesterday they went on to Statesvl
to visit Mrs. G. W. Taylor.
Loyd Torrence, a native of this cl
but now a prominent citizen of Cl|
lotte, N. (3., is in the city vi&il
friends. He is accompanied by
mother, Mrs. S. A. Torrence.
X. Blanton, of Grassy Bond,
in the city Saturday on business.
Worth Little, now of Shelby,
C., but formely of Gaffney, came
to the city yesterday on a visit to
brother, J. Q. Little.
Dr. W. J. Douglas, of Asbi
came up to tho city Saturday.
Lee I’atrick, of Mercer, was in
city yesterday.
Luther Sarratt, of Grassy Po|
was in the city Saturday.
C. C. Lever, a bright young mat
Greers, was in the city yesterday.
Prater Smith, of Blue Branch,
among his fellow Cherokeeans in
city Saturday.
James E. Garner, of Thompi
Mill, was in the city yesterday,
Keenan McCullough, of Mei
came up to the city Saturday.
G. B. Wright, of Flint Hill, wai
the city yesterday.
Coroner John Vinesett spent
time in the city Saturday.
Junius Sparks, of Home, wi
the city yesterday.
J. R. Gordon, of Cherokee
came up to city Saturday.
A. M. Bridges, an efficient mi
trate of Blacksburg, was in the
yesterday.
Win. Nance, and James Eisonl
prominent men of Grindal, we(
the city Saturday on business.
E. A. Trescot, Esq., of Blacksl
was in Ithe city yesterday on
fessional business.
J. M. Allison, of Blacksburg,
in the city Saturday.
Hon. Wm. Jefferies was araonj
friends in the city yesterday.
A Compliment to CiaiTiiey’M UlrM
(Correspondence of The Ledger.)
State Line, May 5.—Mrs.
garet Harris is very sick at this
ing, also Mrs. K. E. Cantrell is
low with pneumonia.
Mr. Will Moore, of Ezells,
very badly hurt the other day b;
train at Clifton. He was hanginl
the train and it running fast an
hit one of the posts on the rl
The doctors say there is not much
chance for him to live.
Your correspondence from this
place was in Gaffney last Sunday.
Preparations are being made at
the Cowpens Battle Ground and near
there for the grand celebration the
27th of May, which we hope will be a
success.
Gaffney is fully blessed with all that
is needed, and among the blessings
there are some of the finest girls ami
prettiest of any place I know of.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson, who has
been on the sick list for several
weeks, we are glad to say, is most
well again. c. c. H.
The largest tree in the Eastern
hemisphere, if not in the world, is a
monster chestnut standing at tho
fool of Mount vLtna. The circum
ference of the main trunk ut GO feet
from the ground is 212 feet.
I tin Life Wan Saved.
Mr. J. E. Lilly, a prominent citizen
of Hannibald, Mo , lately had a won
derful deliverence from a frightful
death. In telling of it he says: “I
was taken with Typhoid Fever that
ran into Pneumonia. My lungs be
came hardened. I was so weak I
couldn’t even set up in bed. Noth
ing helped me. I expected to soon
die of Consumption, when I heard of
Dr. King’s New Discovery. One
bottle gave me great relief. I con
tinued to use it, and now am well
and strong. I can’t say too much in
its praise.” This marvelous medi
cine is the surest and quickest cure
in the world for all Throat and Lung
Trouble. Regular sizes 50 cents and
$1 00. Trial bottles free at Cherokee
Drug Co.’h Drugstore. Every bot
tle guaranteed.
ALLEGED SWINDLER
CAUGHT BY POLICE
Dr. Hans Hoglesburg Under
Arrest at Los Angeles.
IS WANTED IN NEW YORK
tion excitement, was
by the editor of a weekly paper pa to
lished at his old home, Greenwood.
By bis statements published in Tb*
Index, Tolbert evidently desires to pac
ify his tenner neighbors and says ha
wishes to return to his home and basa<
ness.
He declares he did not make state*
incuts attributed to him In an interriesT
printed in the New York Independent^
which inflamed the people against him,
and that he Las always been in favos of
white supremacy.
No W'reck Off Kitty Hawk.
New York, May 8.—Cable advioet
from Havana announce the arrival thera
of the steamer Orizaba. This set# al
rest any anxiety cansed by the finding
of a life preserver marked "S. 8. Oria-
aba” off Kitty Hawk, N. (X
—■ - 4
A Retired Officer Killed.
Nantucket, Mass., May 8.—Major I*
O. Overman, U. S. A., retired, was in*
stautly killed by falling from a staging
on which he was at work at his snm*
met homo here today.
A FetUloa lu Baafcrivtcy.
CmoAoo. May I.—William R. Kerr,
former commissioner of the city hetoth
department, filed a petition in bank
ruptcy today. Liabilities, $349,000; as*
sets, $1,000.
Judge Lawrence No More.
Bei.i.efontaike, O., May 8.—-Jodga
William Lawrence, ex-comptroller if
the treasury of the United States, died
at his country home here today.
Austin Flint Seriously III.
New York, May 8.—Dr. Austin Flin^
the well known nnthority on diseases of
the brain, is seriously ill with pnenmiM
nia at his home in tlus city.