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V.. > r o. ftrAcr. PrMideiit. 3. O. WaBPLAW. V’lce President THE H1TI0MI, BANK OF GAFFNEY. Capital $5o,ooo.u>. \Vitx biw county dalnia, receive deposit and iiiulu'IIIh-'sI foana on approved paper l). 0. lloss. t'ashler. * —“‘I , • Fhe Ledger SEMI-WEEKLY-PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. WE GUARANTEE The Reliability ot Every Advei tir,or Who Uses the Col umns of This Paper. ESTABLISHED FEB. 1C, 181M. A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. GAFFNEY CITY. S. C.. TTffiKDAl, JUAE ^1899. HD.00 A YEAH. GRIMES COfIFESSES HE AIRED FILIPINOS Captain Admits Seudiiig Guns FORTUNE HUNTERS PERISH. to Insurgents. IIIS VESSEL LATER SEIZED * Statement Filed «t the Wht Depart. incut f-iiovvin" That Several Men iTotted on American Soil Against the United States Government. .Nkw Vojik, Juno 5.—A special to The Journal aud Advertiser from Wash ington says: Captain Joseph Henry Grimes has made a complete confession of the part ho took in aiding the Fill- ] inoB and the document is iu the pos session of i lie government. He is a •British subject, born in Hong Kong -'9 \ oars ago. He was office manager at Shanghai for L. Seitzol & Co. and there became acquainted with the agents of the Filipino nhellion. On June 7, Grimes contracted with Agoucilio to supply 5.DUO Mauser rifles, two Maxim guns, 1,000,000 cartridges, the steamer Pasig aud provisions, etc., at a cost of VI 38,000. The outfit was seized by the British authorities at the request of the Spanish consul. Then, says Grimes, B. F. Syl vester. a member of the lirm, arranged with Edward Bedloe, American consul at Canton, to send the arms to that port by means of a false sale to the Chinese government. The Chinese viceroy was to reject them, but as it turned cut, he seized 1,600 aud sent them to suppress a re lied ion iu his own territory. The local authorities refusing permis sion for the Pasig to sail, she was trails- Jerred from British to American regis try by Consul Bedloe, her name changed to the Abbey aud Bedloe cleared her and the supplies for the Filipinos for Singapore. On Aug. 21 the Abbey, flying the American flag and com manded by Captain G. W. Eliis, an American citizen, left Whapnoa, 15 miles from Canton. On board was Lewis Leonard EiZel, the American cit izen, whose mission it was to teach the Filipinos how to use the Maxim guns. Sylvester, Grimes asserts, falsely told him that the facts about the etrpediUoa were hnowu to Admiral Dewey aud Consul General Wildmau. The cargo Was taken to 8&ugangaS, 20 miles south of Manila, and turned over to the insurgent governor of that town. It consisted of 498 rifles, 600,000 cart ridges, two Maxim guns and 2,000 rounds of Maiftm ammunition. Alter discharging the cargo Grimes . went to Baccor, where he met Agui- ualdo, who said he wanted more ammu nition. Crimes returned to Hong-Kong, but was not successful' in his further plan* Sylvester visited Aguinaldo and laileu to conclude a contract with him to procure arms iu Germany. “It will bo seeu by above statement,” Grimes Fays, “that both Sylvester and Etzell plotted on American soil against the American government.” 'J^he Abbey was seized about Sopt. 25, last, by the American revenue cutter McCullough, which was attached to Admiral Dewey’s flotilla. Grimes was arrested in Manila on Nov. 5. PURPOSE OF GENERAL OTIS. Insurgents at Moroug to lie Captured or Di-stroyed. Washington, June G.—In dispatch ing General Lawton to capture Moroug, Major General Otis is understood to have the purpose to destroy or drive back the strong force of insurgents which have been operating from that section against the Pasig river line. There is no expectation here that Law- ton's column will go far from rivers or lakes upon which supplies will be car ried to him. The authorities appreciate tbe ex treme difficulties of a campaign during the rainy season and all they expect is that fhe American forces will make short incursions into the enemy’s coun try, breaking up any large organiza tions which may establish themselves iu the vicinity of Manila, especially near LaGuna de Bay. It is apparent from the line which liawton is following and the dispatch of the Washington troops to Moroug that it is hoped to get the insurgents between that point, Tay Tay aud Antipolo and the lake, hemmed iu so that they can be destroyed or captured. LAWTON TAKES MORONG. Nine Insurgents Killed mid Five Wounded Iu the Mg hr. Manila, Juue .I—Two battalions of the Washington troops under Colonel Whally, on board coscoes, were towed from Pasig to Moroug on Sunday aud landed under cover of a well directed fire from the “tiuclad” army gunboats Napidan and Covadonga. The rebels who were intrenched iu the outskirts of the town reserved their lire until the troops were ashore and in the open. The American artillery opened lire on the insurgents and drove them from their positions, killing nine of them and wounding five. The Wash ington troops then took tl)0 town, the rebels fleeing to the hills. While the Americans wore ou their way lo Moroug, the insurgents opened tire from a shore battery at Ancona, their first shot striking the Cavadou- ga’s awning aft at a range pf U,.<00 yards. The Napidan was also tired at. George 'lr »it, Aged DO, Dead. Pjiii.APKt phi a, Juno 0. — George Trott, oue of tUe six organizers of the Union league here, is dead at the age of ito years. Mr. Trott was born iu Bos ton and graduated from Harvard. Fur many years he was engaged in business in this city. He retired to private hie about 2.i years ago. Oregon lioys Coming Home, Wamungton, June 6 —C eueial Otis advises the war department that tho Oregon regiment will leave for the United Hmtea Ibis week It will be jutUt to Portland, Ur., lor muster out at \ aucouver i arracks. Reports of SuflVrlug and Death dm the M imouton Itangc. Por.x Townsend, Wash., June 5. — Another confirmation of the death and distress on the Bdmoutou range it brought by J. F. Storey of Ontario, a passenger on tho steamer Dirlgo. Sro rey, with three others, started for Daw son 17 menths ago over the Edmonton route, but were unable to get through. He says there is a section of country be tween Peace river and Nelson that was never travelled by a white man or Iu- d an. The country is one continuation of swamps and sloughs. For weeks ho and his companions slept iu clothes and blankets*saturated with water. The 21 head of horses with which they started died aud they were compelled to getrace their steps. At Liard river they found 30 men suf fering from frostbites and scurvey. Some had turned black as far up as tbeir thighs. At every camp they found sickness and distress. They gave out tbeir pro visions until they ran short themselves. He says the number of people who have perished pn the trail will never be known. GRAND ARMY MEN EXPLAIN. \\ tiy tlie Floral Tribute of Kx-Con* federates Wus Kefused. Coluhkus, O., June 5.—Tbe Grand Army ot the Republic posts of Colum bus received considerable notoriety Iasi week on account of having refused a floral tribute from ex-coufederates of the south, to bo placed ou union graves here. The floral committee which re jected the emblem has prepared a state ment explaining the matter. The re port says. “The chairman of the committee, in accepting the wreath, did not know what entered into the formation of the emblem. When it was learned tbattha design contained tbe emblem of the American flag supported by au arm clothed iu the confederate gray above au arm clothed in blue beneath, many members of the Grand Army of the Republic entered their protests against the placing of the emblem upon the mound, aud it was rejected.” GREAT ATHLETIC CONTEST. ii arvard and Yale Hoys to Mvi-t Stu dents Iu England. Oxi OKD, England, June 6.—A cable gram message has been received from Harvard and Yule accepting the chal lenge of Oxiord and Cambridge for an athletic contest, provided certain con ditions arc adjusted, and suggesting either Jr y 12, 13 or 14 as suitable dates Bu; not one of these dates will do, as the contest must take place on a Satur day in order to catch the Loudon crowd and July 16 is the date for two great social functions, the Eton and Harrow cricket match aud the Eclipse stakes at Saiidowu nark. It is understood that Oxford aud Cam bridge will make a counter propotal for July 24, the Saturday preceding tbe breakup of the London season aud the exodus to the Goodwood races. Trial of Atlrged Klduapsrs. New Ywkk, June 6.—The examina tion of George B. Barrow, alias James Wilson, and his wife, charged with ah* dneting Marion Clark, was to have taken place at Garnersville today,, but it has been deferred until 2 o’clock p. m. Iverg Brown, counsel for the accused, said this morning: “We do not antici pate any sensational features at this hearing, but merely a simple rehearsal of the crime aud the capture. My cheats would rather be tried here than in New York and I believe we can mete out as thorough justice here as iu New York county.” y, Philadelphia Firemen Hurt. Philadelphia, June 6.—Frank P. Mellon’s feed and grain store, Seveu- tejuth street, above Chestnut street, was destroyed by tire early today and six firemen were hurt. The injured are: Richard Berry, acting assistant chief, Edward Ralston, Harry Parker, Chris Daly, Patrick Mohauan, James Dolaud. The origin of the blaze is unknown. Loss about $^’5,000. Years ago the feed store v. as a famous dramatic hall known as the Drawingroom, iu which many prominent actors and actresses made tbeir lirst appearance. Midn'ght Cionf renei* Held. Washington, June 5.—No definite information was obtainable today as to the subject of discussion during the con ference at the White House late last night between the president, Acting Hecretarv ot War Meiklejohu and Ad jutant General Corbin. The latter re fuses to refer to the matter iu any man ner Mr. Meiklejohn says the dispatches received referred exclusively to future military movements which it would be impolitic to make public at this time. Kant/.' It touly to Leave Apia. Washington, Juue 6 —The navy de partment Las received the following ca blegram from Admiral Kautz dated af Apia May 28: “The department cable of the tnirteenth received. Will in struct the commander of fhe Badger to send the Bratus to Honolulu as soon as she can bu spared. Expect to sail from here on the twenty-tirst with the re mains of Lieutenant Ltusdale and En sign Monogiian. Will probably reach Han Francisco Juue 25.” Kltclii-iier Calls on Halfoiir. London, Juue 6.—Lord Kitchener of Khartoum, sirdar of tho Egyptian forces, arrived hero today and called upon A. J. Balfour, first lord of tho tn-itsury and government leader iu tho bouse of commons, with whom ho had a long interview. Mr. Bultour today will make a full explanation iu the house of commons of the reasons for de stroying the tomb of the Mabdi at Om- durmau and tbe dispersal of his remains. Ilrooke lii ports Two Deaths. Washington, Juno 5. —Governor Gen eral Brooke reports the accidental death by fulling from a telegraph pole at Matanzas of Hergeant Hugo B Hune, signal corps. Also at Pmar del Rio of Private James H Davis, Company A, bevmth cavalry, on May 21, of typhoid. SOLDIERS EXPEL AN ANTHOUBET MAN Violent Scenes In the French Chamber of Deputies. CHIEF EXECUTIVE SCORED Public Galleries Crowded With Fash ionable Parisians, Including Many Ladles, aud Great K.vcit: m-ut Fol lows the Addresses by Members. Paius, Juue 6 —There were violent scenes in the chamber of deputies this afternoon owing to royalist denuncia tions of President Lonbet, and soldiers on duty had to expel the chief anti- Loubet speaker, M. Coutes de Nourd. The chamber met at 2 o’clock. The public galleries were crowded with fashionable people, includiug many ladies in pretty toilettes, who used their fans vigorously ou account of the boat. The galleries of the senators aud diplo mats were also full. There was a largo and early attendance of deputies, who animatedly discussed the incidents of yesterday. Premier Dupuy aud tbs minister of justice, M. LoLret, sat ou the ministerial bench. il. LaLoge, who moved the interpel lation, rose at 2:25 p. m. aud said tho hour of action had struck. (Oueors from the Leftists, murmurs from the Right ists and a babel of cries, iu which Mm. Cassaguac and Easier, anti Semite, par ticipated.) M. LaLoge asked the pre- mier,if he had been warned beforehand of yesterday’s demonstration. Ho then eulogized President Loubet, who, he said, undertook the presidency iu a time of stress. (Loud applause.) M. Emfle Zola arrived in Paris from Loudon yesterday evening, but refused to see anybody excepting his intimate friends. There is no excitement in the street where he resides, the Rue de BruexeUes, but policemen have been stationed near his residence.* AFTER COUNT ESTERHAZY. He Will H) Prosecuted For Using Certain Docuin^nts. Raihs, June 6.—The Matin today pub- liahes an iuurview with Major Count Ester hazy in which ESterhazy accuses Lieuteuaut Colonel Du Paty do Clam of having, for safety, placed in bis mother- in law’s house at Brussels extraordinary documents which protect them both, notably a long repbrt by General Gouso, discussing the plan to bo followed iu order to screen Esterhazy. The Matiu's eoirespondent at Brussels confirms the statement that Du Paty du Clam left documents iu the possession of the D'Ursel family. Du Paty de Clam's wile is a daughter of tho Duchesse D’Ursel, grand mistress of the queen's household and the queen’s goddaughter. The minister of war, M. Krantz, has ordered proceedings to be taken against Esternazy for obtaining and using doc uments connected with the socalled “secret dossier,” and the minister has also issued instructions that proceedings he taken against General Pelleaux for the manner iu which he conducted the Esterhazy case. Tho minister of justice, M. Lobret, has written to the president of the chamber of deputies, M. D«is Chanel, cal.urg his attention to the reference in tile decision of the court of cassation to General Mercier’s showing documents conuc-cted with the Dreyfus courtmur- tial, in order that the chamber may de cide whether Meroier is to be proceeded against for an unlawful act committed while he was minister of war. The ministers met this morning, Pres ident Loubet in the chair, aud decided to remove the advocate general, M. Lomhart, and the minister of justice, M. Lobret, was directed to begin pro ceedings against M. Tardif, president of tho assizes court before the council of magistracy, for tbe way in which they conducted the case against Mm. Do Ron- lode aud Marcel-Hubert, who were ac quitted Wednesday last of the charge of inciting soldiers to insubordination ift the time of tho election of President Loubet. London Chess Tournament. London, June 5—The fifth round in the international chess tournameut was begun here this noon. An adjournment wus made at 4:30, when the following results bad been arrived at: Mason and Lasker adjourned tbeir game in an even position; Tinsley bad lost jo Steiuitz; Bird hud beaten Teichmunn; Cohn aud Mai oozy adjourned tbeir game much iu favor of the latter; Schleich :r and Pills- bury and ^chowalter and Junowski ad journed tbeir respective games in even positions, and Lee bad been beaten by Blackburn. Ii f.iiitry Charge at Helfast. Bku- ast, Juno 5.—There wete excit ing developments here this afternoon in consequence of the Nationalist demon stration headed by Mr. William O’Brien and uci-ompnied by bauds of music and tiie display of banners. Tbe protestants threatened trouble with tbe result that large bodies of police and military were stationed iu the streets. Several con- Hu la took place and fhe infantry charged tiie crowd with fixed bayonets. Several poisons were injured. 8hi|> to Take Dn-yfus Hack. Four dk Franck, Island of Marti nique, June f> —Tbe admiral command ing tbe French squadron iu these wa ters received yesterday au order to send the cruiser Stax to take Dn ytus from Devil's island, otf the coast of French Uuiaua, and convey him to France. The Slux, which is commanded by Captain Coffiuieresdo Nordeck, left tor Devil's island at 10 o’clock yesterday evening. Physicians Klcet Olllctre. OoLUMiu’K, O., JuneS —Tbe Ameri can A'-udemy of Medicine held another ox’jcutive session today, at which the following officers were elected: Presi dent, Dr G. Hudson Makuou, Philadel phia; vice president, Dr. A U. Plum mer, Halt Lake Guy; secretary and treasurer, Dr. Charles McIntyre, Eas ton, Pa. FEUD IN KENTUCKY MAYJE RENEWED Armed Factions Gathering at a Murder Trial. STATE TROOPS ON HAND Colonel Williams, In Conimaud of the Soldier-’, Puts Sentin~ls ou Guard to Keep tile Howards, Whitts and 15a- kers Out of Town. London, Ky., Juno 6.—There was no trouble no to noon at Manchester, where the Baker boys are beitig tried today. Colonel Williams, in command of the troops sent to guard the comthouse, is camped with his men near lh«, building aud is ready for action. Sentinels are on guard to keep tbe Howards, Whites and Bakers out of town. The Whites and Howards acted along the same line and put out guards to pluck off the Bakers if they attempt to enter to an swer tbe charge of murder before Judge Eversole. The Bakers are camped down ou Bear creek 100 strong. There are fully 100 of the Whites and Howards. Colonel Williams has only 1(h) soldiers. Tho Whites and Howards bought every weapon available. TL‘*y were already well armed, but they did not propose to allow others to arm. The Bakeis laid iu a supply from London, buying 37 pieces of one dealer. NEW DISPENSARY RULING. Whisky May lie Hauled Across tho State Line by Citizans. Columiua, S. O., Juue 5.—The final act of th*-. supreme court before adjourn ing for tbe spring term was to tile au important decision affecting the dispen sary law. The dispensary people, when accept ing the decision of ihc United States supreme court that liquor could be brought into the state for personal use by common carrier, always declined to admit the right of u citizen to bring into the ftate or have brought into the state by private couveyaueo liquor for his own usa. Thera has been a number of eases where men bringing whisky across tho North Carolina line for thair own use have been arrested and the liquor and teams confiscated. It was on a case of this character that a test case was made, tiie supreme court deciding iu, favor of parties who had brought whuky into the state from North Carolina. So now' a citizen of South Carolina can drive over into North Carolina, crofS the bridge at Au gusta or send bis team over wi»h au agent, buy'wbixky for his own use aud return with it. The law protects him. GRIFFIN JAIL THREATENED. “Regulators” Assemble to IL-sciie Five of Tholr Pals. Griffin, Ua., June 6.—Pistol shots were heard iu ail parts of the city di rectly after midnight and investigation proved that tbe firing was tbe signal for the “regulators” to assemble, their ob ject being 'o rescue tbeir five pals who are iu jail indicted by the grand jury last Friday for mobbing. Tbe or*"use for which they were in* dieted was tbe whipping of Ucfroes. Tbe naircs of tbe imprisoned “icgnla- tors” arc C. V. Barnett, W. E. Gray, Tom Ran iall, Jet More and Ned Fal- lins. Their trial wus set by Judge Rea gan for Monday, Juue t2. The sheriff, when he was assured of tbe intention of the “regulators,” tele phoned to Governor Candler of Atlanta, asking tuac he call om Cue military to protect tie jail, ami members of the Griffin rifles wore hurried to tbeir ar mory. Intense excitement exists, aud as the “regulator*” claim they have ab .ut 500 men iq their gang, trouble is looked for. Uulelgli Hunki-iiplcy Cases. Raleigh, Juno 5.—Up to date in this district there have been only 50 bank ruptcy cases. The amount of debts ex- tinguinhetl is $200,000, the cases aver aging $4,000 each. No oue is taking undue advantage of the law. Those going Into bankruptcy as a rule have no assets, but are hopelessly bankrupt. Forty-one per cent is tbe highest divi dend pai i by any one taking advantage of tbo law. It wus thought that there would be heavy bankruptcy business, but it is remarkably light. Lew May Take Its Course. Ckdaktown, Ga., June '.—Grant Bull, a vagabond negro, |s iu jail here for a lout.il assault upon Mrs. J. C. Lumpkin, a widow U5 years of age. Mrs. Lumpkin's husband was the lute J. C. Lt.iupkin, a son df ex Governor Lumpkin of Georgia, and she is related to Judge Lumpkiu of Atlanta Bell stoutly dcules the charge. There was much talk of lynching, but Judge Janes has called a special term of court to try tbe case and the law will probably be allowed to take its course. Negro Assaults a Mere Util. Powder Springs, Ga., JuneS.—News bus reached here of an assault upon the 8-your old daughter of Mr. Johu Smith, a well-to do farmer, who lives 5 miles north of here, by Harvey Menniiisld, a negro employed on Mr. Smith’s farm. Tbo negro is said to be surrounded iu a swamp t'OHr Dallas, if caught be will undoubtedly be lynched. The child is not expected to live. Another Card From Nelm*. Atlanta, June 5 —Sheriff Johu vV. Nelms has written another card to tbo public in reference to tiie work lie al leges was done U|»on tbe private prop erty of County Commissioner Walter R Brown He has also secured a num ber of affidavits iu support of ius state ments. .Marrhaiid Visits Ills I'amils. Paris, June 6.—M ijor Mari-h ind-pro ceeded to Tboissey, 1) miles from Maoon, last evening, in order to visit his parents. COMMENCEMENT AT LIMESTONE. Able Sermon by Rev. J. D. Huggins. BEAUTY IN PROFUSION. The t'ollej(fl Auditorium Crowded Last ICveuiag to Witness “Little Ued Riding Hood" and “Tiie Merry Wives of Windsor." Commencement visitors began ar riving in the city Friday and by Sunday they had increased to largo numbers and represented every sec- j lion of this and other states that the pupils at Limestone college come from. Sunday at II o’clock a. m. t the beautiful chapel of Limestone Col lege was filled with the beauty and intelligence of Gaffney and the sur rounding country, on the occasion of tho commencement sermon to bo preached by Rev. J. D. Huggins, of Pacolet. After a beautiful and appropriate exurdium, in which the preacher spoke feelingly of the love for Lime stone which had been implanted in his heart in boyhood by a conse crated mother, he read Matthew 20: 0-7 and Luko 19:13 and from these passages of scripture declared occupation as the subject of his dis course. He showed that occupation is essential to progress and prosperity —self development and happiness. It is essential because an occupation honest in the sight of God and hon orable men requires the output of every faculty with which men have been endowed, and that is tiie only kind of occupation meant by tho text and now to be discusaed. One important lesson taught by the parables road is that our Lord is an employer and His cause is the great field of human operation. In one of thet-’e parables he accosts men who are out of work, who have al ready spent much precious time in idleness, and gives them something to do; in the oilier, he gives them work which will require all their t'tm: and demand their best efforts and highest skill. Occupy is a full word, and the idea it conveys will not admit cur tailment or contraction. I ask you to consider: First, the Lord’s good ness in giving us an occupation; Second, His great wisdom displayed in this occupation ; Third, the joy of and in this service. I. The goodness: In giving it to such creatures as we are—in putting such fine work into unskilled hands— in bestowing such in tramps and idlers as to intrust them with his in terests during his long obsence—in showing such honordo ingrates, dead beats, and lovers of sin. He displays his love in desiiing our happiness for He knows the joy that springs from occupation. Tho speaker here used some beautiful and forceful illustrations which we should greatly mar, should we at tempt to reproduce them. II. Where there is real goodness there is wisdom, even though at once not seen. Goodness unwisely bestowed is not a good. Wisdom is seen in the monopo lizing features of this occupation. It swallows up and appropriates all other employments, whether great or small, in word or deed. Jesus wus a carpenter, Darcas was ah expert with the needle, and Priscilla was a tent maker. Word and deed cover tho whole field of effort and fill the whole sphere of human existence. This occupation takes in society at.d busi ness, is pushed at home and abroad, absorbs equally the period ot work and the time given to rest, is ex acted atjthe (oast and the funeral aud fills every relation of life. What infinitely fine discrimination and adaptations! What wisdom iu fo calizing every physical power and intellectual faculty of man! That vineyard compasses, in the name of Jesus, every effort for the glory of God, and the effort is renewed and redoubled with His zeal. III. Happiness follows and ac companies such an occupation. In delineating and discussing and illus trating this lust proposition the speaker rose to a height of power and beauty which cannot be repro duced on paper. Any attempt to exhibit in brief out-lino would mar tind desecrate the tv hole. Tho large audience listened in almost breath less silence, and every one must have full richly repaid for being present. Tiie sermon closed wilh a touching exhortation to tho graduating class which we feel sure made impressions ou their young lives which neither timo nor trial can ever completely obliterate. Yesterday evening theT spacious hull of tho college wus brilliantly lighted, and immense numbers were present. The program for the even ing wus curried out, in which all tho young ladies acquitted themselves wilh credit to themselves, their teachers and the college. “Little Red Riding Hood” and '•The Merry Wives of Windsor” were woll rendered by those who partici pated and well received by tiie au dience. Limestone, always famous for the bcuuly of Its IiuIIm and uroui da, was never mor<- aitractivo tt .»o lust even ing, and of the beautiful thousands who have graced her rostrum on sim ilar occasions before, none have been more beautiful or attractive, nor have added more honor and lustre to their time honored old college than did those last evening. The exercises will be continued today and this evening when tiie ad dress will be delivered before the graduating class by Rev.C.C. Brown, i). I). This evenings program will conclude the commencement exercises of.Limestone College for 1899. Keep to the Klipit. All persons who drive teams, or otherwise travel on the public high ways of this State will do well to read and observe the following amendment to section 1130 of tho general statutes. Every person, carriage, animal or other thing, traveling or passing on or over any turnpike road, public highway, causeway or bridge, now constructed or hereafter to be con structed, laid our opened according to law, shall keep entirely on the right of said roafi, public highway, causeway or bridge, so as not to ob struct tbo passage of other person, carriage, animal or thing on the other side of the center thereof. And every person who shall drive, lead, or having charge thereof, shall permit any car riage. animal or other thing to travel on such road, public highway, cause way or bridge contrary to this pro vision, shall, on conviction thereof before any court of competent jurisdiction, pay u line not exceeding ten dollars, nor less than two dollars, or in default of the payment thereof be imprisoned not more than ten days nor less than one day, and he further liable for all damages occasioned thereby. Short Loral I tons. Pensioners were being paid yester day at the Clerk’s office. Rev. S. T. Creech will fill his reg ular appointments next Sunday Gaffney, 11 a. m., Beulah, 4 p. m. The present session of the South Carolina Institute at Cedar Springs for the deaf and blind closes on the 28th instant. G. S. Black, one of the most suc cessful farmers in this county, says that ho lias never had his Irish pota toes injured or attacked by the pota- toe beetle when he mulched the ground with old ground cane from u former crop of sorghum. Mr. S(V(»(Ti»r<l \V«*<tH. Mr. J. M.Swofford, of this county, was married Sunday tho 4th inst. to Mrs. Mury McMury, of Lattimer, N. C., at the residence of Mr. W. B. Lovelace by the Rev. J. M. Bridges of this city. Mr. SwofTord is one of Cherokee's beat citizens and Tbo Ledger con gratulates him on receiving his Old North State prize. Flugi* ut Half Maxt. When the death of Gov. Elerbo was announced in the city Saturday morning there was one general expre- sion of regret and Hugs were placed at half mast out of respect to hie memory. Wortliy of Trial-That lx the Opinion of Mr A. K. Thornton. ‘‘I think it is best not to hide a light under bushels, and when a good remedy is discovered it is our duly to let it be known in the interest of suffering humanity. ‘‘I have suffered with indigestion and dyspepsia. I tried all the va rious remedies as well as several emi nent physicians, but without avail. I|was induced by a friend to try Ty ner’s Dyspipsia Remedy and the first dose relieved me. Yours is a grand remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. Ii buiids up, and I recomend it as worthy of trial by all who wish to bo cured.” For sale by all druggists. Cardinal Gibbons asserts that law of divorce is a toleration nf Mormon- ism in modified form, and advocates abolition of such legislation. Voluanlc Kruptionx Arc grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life of joy. Buck ten s Arnica Saive cures ttiem ; hDo Old, Running and Fever Bores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Scalds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Best i’ile cute on lartli. Drives out Pains and Aches. Ouiy 2o cents a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by Cherokee Drug Co. Rev. D. J. McMillan claims that Mormonism gained more members last year in 10 southern states than the Presbyterian church did in tiie entire country, You get up in the morning tired, u bud taste in the mouth aud a head ache. Know wliat’s the matter? Bib iiousness! Take DsWitt’l Little Early Risers. They regulate the liver und cure constipation pleasantly and promptly. Never gripe. Cherokee Drug Co., Gaffney, S. 0., and It. S. Withers, Blacksburg. S. (J. In a 100-mile bicycle race around San Francisco bay the winning wheel man came in only a fifth of a second ahead of the second man. J. A. Scheur, oi Sedulia, Mo., saved his child from death by croup by usc- ing One Minute Cough Cure, if euros coughs, colds, pneumonia, la- grippe and all thrmt and lurg trou bles. Cherokee Drug Co., Gaffney S. O., and R. S. Withers, Blacks burg, S. O. Tho only two great European cap itals that never have been occupied by a foreign foe are London and St. Petersburg. No man can work well with a lorphl liver or coiiNlimilml iHtwclk. A Tew doses of Ukicki.y ash Hitthhh will quickly IdllOVU this t'ondiiloa and imtUu-work u pleusui'u. Sold by Cherokee Drug Co. THE LATEST COT TON MILL NEWS. Items of Interebt to Textile Workers. OPERATIVE PERSONALS • he Iiiiprovt'in. ntx and Advanccnicntu of tiie 1'iiyt \V« *k In North hiiiI Koulh Caro lina Cotton Mllin rji:I Hosiery I’a.'to- rluR, Kte. (Southern anil Western Textile ExcoMor.l W. 1). Cookeey has been promoted in tiie Gaffnoy, S. 0,, Cot<on Mills to carder ami spinner at right. It is now said that the new $1,- 500,000 Olympia Cotton Mills, Co lumbia, S. C., will manufacture print clolfia exclusively. P. 0. Moore, after a short stay at Alabama City, Ala. has deemed to return to Pelzer. S. 0.. to restitn* 1 his former occupnt’ou as loon, fix or. P understood that the RiefiJaiids Cotton Mills. Columbia. S.C., will pay •: good .Oviue :.i in July, besides apiPyiud 1 e 1 a> sum on the payment machinery. Tito people of rdielby, V. C.. arc again talking a new cotton mill und hope to oiyaiiizs a $100 000 company, with J. F. Williams and M. M. Mau- ney at tbe head. A Davis, of Bessemer City, N. !« now overseer of carding and spinning on day turn at the Edna Cotton Mills, UeidtViiie, N. C., suc ceeding J. F. Peon in (-ton. The stock subscribed at Anderson, S (!., for the new Orr Cotton Mills has ‘■o far overrun the promoters, ex pectations that a half million cioilard is now placed as Lue capitalization. The iiiiil may he operated by electri city. The ( lieraw, S. C., cotton mi!l rumor recent!/ reported from there, ii. is now said will be established if the business men raise .$50,000 to join with $50,000 offeird by outside capi talists. The citizens of Cheraw are talking it ever. Josee Jackson has resigned his po sition as overseer of weaving of Hpar- tan Mil! No. 1. Spertanburg, 8. C., which positioc iu. lias held eo many years. Wm. Widdup. tbe overseer of Milt No. 2, now has charge o£ ali tho iSpa: an Mih’tt wi a\ii.g. L. G. Pctier. Secretary and Treas urer of r h»* Ve.-.ta Cotton Mills, Char leston. 3. C., otales that tlnur ngro labor is a big ^uecofc.-,, and they have a quantity of cloth on hand now rcaoy to be si unified and billed us soon us the cloth room Is started. John W. Hawkcs, overseer of spin ning and cone winding at Efird Mill, Albemarle, N. C , lias accepted a po sition with the Gold Crown Ho-dery Mill, Charlotte, ai-. Bupunnt6iiden< of their now spinning mill, and will take charge iu about two weeks. R. I). Kitchens, who for four years was with iho Gaffney, S. C., Manu facturing Company, as loom fixer, but for the past two years hus been in the sumo capacity with tbe Union, ,8. Manufacturing Company, v. as recently made saeistant weaver in roots No. 1, Mill No. 2. 'Quite a number of Concord, N. C., mil! workers who moved to Danville, Ve.. come lime ago to work at sight iu tho Rivenduc Cotton .Mill?, '.ere thrown out of employment last week on account of ihe suspending of nigh 1 work in the weave rooms. Ed. kui eil, Jim Walters, Doc tSafrifc Zeb Wai;,. re- and R. P. Burke, have there fore "tanu i to their Concord homes. '1 1 ■ Oceneboro, X. <h, Recorfi hus it s-’“ r ici't tho: eoiituict- have been sign"! by Moses H. Conn and some Xor' ipi-it parlies, v.hicii pr vbku for tit.-Tber nvw mid lor Greensboro. • l: jii! is ♦n u: marueture : : i,»oric not r'J .w net. g aitide 1* this St nte sod ind: < it ting i i now ci- pari are for the JSO'I ‘S ihe mid will be on*- of the lar^ es 1 t yd located in this s* ci ion. vVc: £1 is »o ho begun on the buildings ami tenemen t houses at once. T ne men c if the Abbeville , s. C., Coil [on Mills have a religious turn of Uil'l J. Last Sunday at t! e mill schv )0l home they organized a Sunday ?. in jo] 1 with 85 present. The follow- Wig otli *ero were elected: G. W. Elnerdge superintendent, A. II. Bar rett assistant superintendent. W. A. Ross secretary. A. II. Bradley treas on r, and E. A. Thompson, teacher of Bible Cia.-s Mr. Thompson is super intendent of the Abbeville Cotton Mills, and the other officers are over seers iu the mill. A fund is being raised for, u chapel, Buperimlent Thotnpscn being chairman of tho building committee; $120 was sub- scribed in 5 minutes at tho abovo meeting and tlm fund ia still growing. J. X. Martin, president of New berry, S C.. Cotton Mills, and of the \u'. icnnl Bank, suddenly died on May 31. The cause ’"cv a carbuncle on lie back of Ids n°v'k. The funeral took place June 1 in Roatmont cem etery tit N-w berry. Mr. Martin was nearly <*S years of age, and hud an 1..-L jfeJ business e..reer h“irg ores- id* of three hu re corporations, tho NcwLetiV Na*iov *l iDr.rf X< wherry Co't«.ri vlittp, met tht H hic t'.sur- an C m.,.4i»y, o' cun h L aruiot. lie v s a iso *< d (ctcj tr the iVd- inmit Colton Mills ai d li e Cur *linu Mai iihictu'-'iig i < n ; *t y ot New- herry, and »t tu* ml><*r * * < A It P. ,.l,(iien. *’ ' ! fir * **•»'. d Mi I lie Ci nfi (J’-raie arm v ai* ii*-iiienant It )<iur si va.'li I ,.i .1. < rcil. L '■ lr- r G i ..i. Hint ym . <n'i . I, * nu iii . it PH.ra..y Asti i iT.'.Ks. It in v« ry i ll. i*tlvo In . i. oviiik i In* eoiiilItluii. Sold ny t'liuro- koe Hi Co.