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F. o.Htacv, President. J. G. Wahdi.aw. Vice Frcsldon THE NAT10HAL BANK OF OAFFIIE (. Capital $50,000.00. ^ WiLii buy count y cUlms, receive deposit uiid rnuke lilH'ial iiintis on unproved pupor l>. i’. l!i>ss. Gusbler. The Ledg SEMI-WEEKLY-PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Advei- tiser Who Uses the Col umns of This Paper. A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee ESTABLISHED FEB. 10, 1894. GAFFNEY CITY. S. C.. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER r», 1899 *1.00 A YEAH CIVIL GOVERNMENT TO BE INAUGURATED What McKinloy Will Do When the .Revolt Is Crushed. GENERAL ELECTION THEN Filipinos Will lie Permitted to Vote 011 the Question of Independence or Annexation For the Kntire Archi pelago. Washington, Sop';. 4.—There is pood cuthoriry tor the statement that the president has returned to Washington with these general ideas uppermost in l.ia mind as to the future course in rela tion to the new dependencies: Civil government by throe commis- H tiers to supplant military rule imme diately after the rebellion is crushed. Continued military control until it is determined by means of a general elec tion whether the inhabitants want in- dcpondenco or annexation. If inde- I endoncc, the new government elected will be recognized by the United States and will be given encouragement and «v ry opportunity to establish its sta bility. If annexation, the president will be governed hv the sentiment of Ameri can citizens us it may then exist. t'ivtl government of the territorial form, similar to that which prevails in Am. na. Territorial form of government as recommended by the Hawaiian commis- Mi u and us provided tor in a measure now pending in congress. Some weeks will elapse let'oro the president settles down to the actual preparation of los irte -sage, but ho has returned from Ins vacation with some well detiued \L\vs as to the diflicnlt problems which confront him and will immediately commence discussions of details with the members of bis cabinet. CHIEF ARTHUR CRITICISED. Fiigiiieeis ('oiiilriiin Him For Uldiiig on Hoyt'otted Curs. IT 11 m 1 soil am, Ala., Sept. •*. —Hirining- bam division, No. li.2, brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, at a big meeting of the division held yesterday, severely criticised Grand Chief R M. Arthur for riding on boycotted street cars at Cleve land and passed the following resolu tions: “Resolved, That division 152, brother hood of Locomotive Engineers, hereby condemns the action of Grand Chief Ar thur in patronizing boycotted cars ope rated by scab labor in the recent Cleve land strike; that his action 'ends to bring the brotherhood in disrepute with other labor organizations; that bis ac tion tends to show that he has no sym pathy with other classes of labor in dis tress and the same is not in accord with the principles of this order.” These resolutions were given to the press for publication. REV. WILLIAM GRIER DEAD. The President of Erskine College Ex pires Suddenly. Abbeville, S. C., Sept, 4.—Rev. Wil liam Grier, D. D., president of Kiskine college, died at his home in Dae West, near hero, yesterday. His death was sudden and unexpected. r^:.. v The deceased graduated at Erskiue college in i860. He enlisted in the Sixth South Carolina regiment and lost a leg at the battle of Williamsburg. He studied theology and was pastor of a church in Wilcox county, Ala., and afterwards was elected president of Erskiue college, and held that position at the time of his death. He was one of the most distinguished educators of the south, and noted for his eloquence as a preacher. For many years he was editor of The Associate Reformed Presbyterian, and held that positiou until his death. District Attorney KlreH Upon. .Charlotte, N. C, Sept. 4.—A spe cial ft The Observer from Greenville, N. C., says: While United States District Attorney C. M. Bernard of Raleigh was at the depot at Greenville this evening, waiting for a train, Mr. B. S. Sheppard confronted him and said: “You d—d scoundrel, you ruined my home,” and fired. The ball missed; Bernard ran into the waitiugroom, closed the door, climbed out of a back window, got into u buggy, drove into the town and swore out a peace warrant against Sheppard. The public s sympathy is with the latter. Pays His Father's Shortage. Columbia, S. C., Sept 4.—E. D. Free, who was appointed treasurer of Barn well county on the death of his father, the former treasurer, reports to the gov ernor that he finds a shortage in his father’s accounts of $S,700. The short age was over |J6,000, but there were funds to his father’s credit to reduce it. The son tells the governor that his father left him property enough to wipe out the shortage, which will be done. Freight Trains Are Wrecked. Collinsville, Ala., Sept. 4.—Two freight trains, one a double header, came together near this place on the Alabama Great Southern railroad, and both were wrecked. The three engines were ditched and 15 cars demolished. The trainmen saw collision was inevita ble in time to jump and save their lives, and no one was badly hurt. ^ Priz s For Wheat Growers. Greenwood, S. C., Sept. 4 —It has been decided, in order to stimulate wheat growing in the county, to offer cash prizes for the largest yields of wheat per acre grown during the com ing season. Several public spirited citi- zons have taken the matter in hand and the details will bo announced in u few weeks. F.xpoi tit From Pi-nsncoln. Pensacola, Fla , Sept. 4.—The aggro- value of foreign exports from Pemaooia last month was $1,145,617. The value of exports in August, 181)8. was $845,- <K)3, and in August, 18!)7, #56(1,221. KRUGER WITHDRAWS FRANCHISE SCHEMES But Agrees to a Conference at Cape Town. ANSWERS GREAT BRITAIN It<-ply of llie Transvaal Increases the Number of Years of Ri-sidenco Nec essary la Order to Obtain Conces sions. London, Sept. 4.—A dispatch from Johannesburg to Reuter’s agency defi nitely announces that the reply of the Transvaal republic to the British com munication withdraws the franchise proposals and agrees in principle to a conference at Cape Town. The reply of the Transvaal republic to the demands of Great Britain in creases the term of years of residence necessary disorder to obtain the fran chises. The correspondent of The Times at Newcastle, Natal, confirms the belief of its Johannesburg correspondent, Mr. Monoypeuny, that aggressive action is imminent. A special dispatch from Johannesburg says it is understood that the charge against Mr. Pakemau, editor of The Transvaal Leader, who was arrested on Saturday, will be reduced from sedition to contravention of the press laws. BARKENTINE IS GIVEN UP. The Albert Sclmlts Has Probably Gone Down at Sea. Savannah, Sept. 4.—All hope of see ing again the barkentiue Albert Schults has about been given up. The Schults is now about 20 days overdue from Bal timore and vessels have come and gone over the course and not a sign of her lias been seen. It is confidently believed that Captain John Hubbard and hia crew of seven men have gone to the bottom with their vessel. The Schults was rather an old vessel, though she was recently repaired and considered strong enough to weather a severe gale. The chances are, how ever, that the severe storm off Hatteras proved too much for her and she was pounded to pieces. The Schults was the property of sev eral young men of this city, who had her insured. She left Baltimore Aug. 7 for Savannah with a cargo of coal and in ordinary weather should have been here hy Aug. 16. All the other vessels previously reported as overdue have either reached port or been heard from elsewhere. REBELS SHORT OF FOOD. KtteHp-d Spanish PrUonei-i Hring Hie N«-w* to .Manlln. Manila, Sept. 4.--Many Spanish pris oners arc escaping from the Filipinos and bringing into the American lines storms of hard treatment. They agree that the Filipinos are exceeding short of rations and that a large section of their force is reduced to the use of homemade black powder. The natives are trying every scheme to got food and munitions from Manila. Daily arrests are made for attempts to smuggle contraband of war through the American hues. In one case a casco with a cargo of bamboo poles was over hauled and the poles were found fall of rice. The insurgents have a wholesome re spect for the British on account of sev eral threats of British warships to bombard their towns unless the rights of British subjects are reapec ed. Five men of Colonel Bell’s regiment yesterday encountered a rebel outpod near Porac, and in the fighting which ensued one American was killed and another wounded. They, however, drove the rebels from the position and captured a bull cart in which to remove the injured. LABOR DAY \S OBSERVED. Atlanta \Voi'ktii»ui-ii I'antde Streets and Hear Speeches. Atlanta, Sept. 4 —Labor day here was observed in the most elaborate fashion since, six years ago, the state legislature made it a legal holiday. The celebration began this morning with a monster parade of all labor or ganizations in the city. Many of the unions had handsomely decorated floats in the procession and a largo number of the business houses of the city were similarly represented. In the afternoon special exercises, con* sisting of addresses by prominent speak ers. and various amusements, were held at Grant park, and tonight an elegant banquet was given at the Jackson hotel. The day was celebrated in all the large cities of the state. A New Ituilway Chartered. Raleigh, Sept. 4.—The state charter! the Scuthport, Wilmington and West ern railway. It will be 20 miles long, from Southport to Wilmington, and Philadelphia capitalists are its backers, George II Wise being the principal owner. The survey will begin immedi ately. This road is to be extended northwest It is given authority to buy and operate ocean mid river steamers, and to build warehouses, grain ele vators. wharves and docks at Wilming ton and Soutbport. Supplies For General Oils. Tacoma, Sept. 4.—The transport Port Albert sailed at midnight last night for Manila with 501 mules, ten blacksmith forges, 1,680 sacks of bran, 8,246 sacks of oats, 4,854 bales of hay, 25 kegs of nails and «>02 bundles of corrugated iron aboard. Dvwry Now at Gibraltar. Gibraltar, Sept. 4. — The United States cruiser Olympia with Admiral Dewey on board arrived bore at 0:13 o’clock this morning. G. A. It. at INitladelptita. Philadelphia, Sept. 4.—The thirty- third annua) encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic began in this city today. THE DREYFUS TRIKE IS HEARING AN END Approach of the Denouement Increases Interest. M. LAB0RI ON WARPATH Leading Counsel For the Defense Heroines Indignant nod Protests Against Colonel Joiiuiisi’s Veto of His Qii- stious. Rennes, France, Sept. 4.—The fifth week of the second trial by courtniartial of Captain Alfred Dreyfus of the ar tillery, charged with treason in commu nicating secret papers to a foreign gov ernment, began today with the largest attendance yet seen in the Lyceo. The interest in the trial grows as the de nouement approaches. Six to ten days is given as the outside limit for the further duration of the trial. There were an exceptionally large number of ladies present today, their bright costumes giving a gay look to the courtroom. The session opened very interestingly with the appearance of the witness, M. Cernuischt. He was dressed in a brewn lounging suit. His features are unpre possessing and in fact his gegeral ap pearance did very little credit to the Servian royal house, to which, it is alleged, he belongs. His letter to Colonel Jouaust offering his testimony stated that, having been mixed up iu political troubles iu Austria- Hungary, bo has been obliged to seek refuge in Frauce, where he had a frieud who was a high oflicial iu the foreign office of a Central European power. This frieud, the witness said, told him that certain foreign agents in France might denounce him, the first being that of Dreylas. Another foreign officer, a foreign general of staff, simi larly warned him. Guo day, the wit ness said, when he was visiting the lat ter, he saw him lake from his pocket a voluminous packet containing military documents. The officer said that in France one could buy auythiug, adding: “What is the good of Jews if yon don’t use them.” Witness Against Dreyfus. Being questioned if bo had asked the name of the traitor in this case, M. Curnusohi replied: “No, because tbe officer had already said Dreyfus was his informant.” This answer and the tone iu which it was delivered evoked a movement of incredulity among the audience. Major Carriere, representing the gov ernment, asked that the court hold further examination of this witness be hind closed doors iu view of the diplo matic side of his testimony. M. Labftri then arose and announced that since the prosecution had sum moned the aid of foreigners he intended to make formal application to have complete steps taken through foreign channels to ascertain whether the docu ments mentioned iu the bordereau were delivered to a foreign power, and if so, by whom. This announcement, which, if Colone# Jouaust couseuts to the application, will have moat important consequences. The words of M. Labori created a deep impression, as they made it evi dent that counsel for the defense is on the warpath today. The second witness called was M. Andre, clerk to M. Bertullus, judge of the court of cassation, who received the confession of the late Lieutenant Colo nel He^ry- M. Andre deposed that he overheard Lieutenant Colonel Henry exclaim: “Don’t insist, I beg of you. The honor qf the army must bo saved before every thing. ” A Dramatic Incident. The next important witness was the well known mathematician, M. Pain- leve, who began by tearing M. Bertil* Ion’s system of argument to pieces. M. Painluvo then entered upon a personal topic which quickly won him the close attention of ths audience and brought on a dramatic scenco which kept tbe spectators in a state of excitement natil he finally left the bar. M. Paiuleve referred to his evidence before tbe court of cassation and pro tested vehemently against the version given by General Gonse of a conversa tion with M. Iladamarde, a cousin of Dreyfus, in which M. Hadamarde ex pressed belief in the guilt of Dreyfus. “Never," explained Paiuleve. “did M. Hadamarde doubt tbe innocence of his cousin. ” General Gousc asked to bo heard and mounted the stage. After declaring that the whole matter was insignificant. General Gonse insinuated that the fai i of M. Hadamarde ami M. Paiuleve .n the innocence of Dreyfus #iust have been strengthened recently. M. Paiuleve replied, warmly Insisting that ho never bad any doubt of Dreyfus’ Innocence. The two men then went at it hammer and tongs, M. Painlevo facing General Gonse with his arms folded, and thrust home with his questions and retorts mi- til General Gonse became red m the face. Then General Roget joined in the discussion Labor! Asks Questions. M Labori began a cross examination of General Gonse’s regarding a certain document in tbe secret dossier, to which General Gonse bad referred, but which bad not been submitted to the court. M. Labori, not receiving satisfactory answers and finding that Colonel Jou aust declined to allow him to press tbe mater home in tbe way he wished, be came extremely indignant and protested with considerable warmth against Oolo- uel Jouanst’s veto of his questions. This caused a little scene between Colonel Jouanst and M. Labori Finally the latter asked why a certain dispatch from the French ambassador at Rome relative to the payment of money to Major Count Esterbazy by an Italian agent had not been included iu the se cret dossier presented to the court. Genera! Gonse replied that he had not considered the dispatch of sufficient im portance to be included iu the seciet dossier. Colonel Jouaust here again re* fu«ej to allow somo of M. Labori’s questions. M. Labori was fuming with indigna tion, but was obliged to submit. M. LaboiS asked General Gonse whe compiled the secret dossier. “1 did," shouted Commandant Cuig- net from the body of the hall. Doeiinit-nts Lift Out. Commandant Cuignet then came to the bar and declared that he had omit ted all documents from abroad, “be cause foreigners were interested in de ceiving us ” Commandant Cnignet added that an other dispatch existed, relating to a con versation between a foreign sovereign and a French military attache, in the course of which the sovereign said: “What is now occurring in Frauce is proof of the powers of the Jews. ” This dispatch, said Cnignet, although against Dreyfus, was also omitted from the secret dossier. As he made this statement, Com mandant Cnignet turned to a brother officer sitting in the place set apart for witnesses and smiled with the self satis faction of a man who had made a dis tinct score Mm. Deniauge and Labori immedi ately arose and expressed surprise that fresh evidence against Dreyfus should be introduced in this way. M. Labori also expressed curiosity respecting these documents which were being held back coucerniug espionage, which were in the possession of the general staff, and he insisted that all these documents shou.d be submitted to the court behind closed doors. The question of the report drawn up by Commandant Cuignet and Officer Wattuies, dealing exhaustively with the secret dossier, was Mien introduced, and General Billot arese to explain that the statement was Inexact that he took this report away with him. “I gave this report," he said, “to M. Cavaignac, the former minister of war.” “Then,” said M. Labori, “let us have M. Cavaignpc’s explanation of what be came of tire report." Ciivuiguiic Sent For. Colonel Jouaust called for M. Cavaig nac, but the lormer minister of war was not iu tbe courtroom and an officer was sent to seek him. Meanwhile the testimony of a couple of minor witnesses were heard. The proceedings described in the fore going were exciting, us at one time, when General Chauoiue and M Faleo- logue were brought upon the stage to answer Commandant Cuignet’s state ments, there were five witnesses all speaking at once and interrupting one another. The testimony throughout was interspersed with heated scenes be tween M Labori and Colonel Jouaust. M. Cavaignac could not be found iu the precincts of the Lycee and it was decided to hear him tomorrow. A commissary of the secret police named Tomps was called by the de fense. itis estitnony concluded today’s proceedings. The comudssary proved indirectly a strong witni s for Dreyfus and a Cor responding' damaging witness for t > general sb i'. His evidence brony 3 out a glam Instance of duplicity t the part of ie staff office in stlpprofh ing documents which must weaken its own cause. Tomps was called to the general staff office to investigate a caso of espioua r e and naturally had consultations n..d close relations with officers of the bu reau. The court adjourned after deciding to sit with closed doors tomorrow to in vestigate M. Ceruuscbi’s testimony. SAYS DREYFUS IS GUILTY. Hut. Fstprhxay Kxp-cts the Keuiit-e Court to Acquit Him. New York, Sept. 4.—A dispatch to The World from London says: Ester- hazy, being asked by a reporter of The Sunday Special, after reading the evi dence given at Rennes, if he still deems Dreyfus guilty, answered: "Yes, guilty, most decidedly eo. And yet, 1 am afraid the courtniartial is go lug to acqnit him. It looks very much like it just at present at any rate.” The interviewer asked what in that case would happen to Mercier. “Oh," replied Esterbazy, “Mercier certainly will be condemned for this miserable traitor of a Jew, and that will only be the beginning of the deluge. Mark my words, the acquittal of Drey fus will be only the beginning of trouble iu Frauce." "Why." he was asked, “don’t you, who know the truth about everything, go over to Rennes and help set things right?” “No, said Esterbazy, with a sneer, “1 am much better over here." WOMAN HELD FOR MURDER. A .Meridian Negress Accused of Kill- lag Her llusbiiml. Meridian, Miss., Sept. 4.—The inves tigation made by a jury of inquest yes terday over the body of Howard Ro chelle, a negro, goes to show that a mur der was committed iu this city last Fri day night. At an early hour yesterday morning Susan Rochelle, the wife of the dead negro, roused some of her neighbors with tire statement that her husband was dead. An examination of tbe man’s body disclosed a small knife wound iu the chest, internal bleeding from which had caused his death. The story of the woman was to the effect that the man nad fallen on his knife and i.illed himself accidentally, bat the neighbors say that the couple were continually quarreling and were in a row all of Friday night. Tbe woman was heard tc make threats against the life of her hnsbaua and the evidence against her was sufficient to warrant her detention pending furtbei hearing. To Fight the Hevf Trust. New York, Sept. 4.—There has been no abandonment by the retail botchers of Manhattan of their intention to fight the beef trust. Louis J. Wagner, pres ident of the Greater New York Butch- nrs' association, says they are arranging for a national movement to fight the trus(. This will be effected tbrougli the National Retail Butchers' Mutual Protective association, which has mem bers iu every city in the United States. Majority Wout Federation. Brisbane. Sept. 4.—The latest bat ■till incomplete returns of the voting ou the federal referendum bill show a ma jority of o, 144 m favor of federation. BIG PACKING PLANT DESTROYED BY FIRE Half a Million Dollars Is the Estimated Loss. AN EXPLOSION LIFTS ROOF Hluziiig Lard, Oil mid Oleom irgarlue. With Exploding Tanks, Feed the Klmiies mid Add to Kxolteiueut. Loss Covered by Insurance. Kansas City, Sept. 2.—Jacob Dold’s immense packing p ant, simatod iu the bottoms ou West Ninth street, was burned almost to tbe ground last night by a lire that started in the fertilizing department, just after midnight, and spread rapidly. The loss is estimated at $5(X',0C0, amply covered by insnrance. The fire started at 12:45 last night in the fertilizing department, and when discovered the flames had spread to the lard department, where tons of grease gave a start that coaid not be overcome. Shortly after 2 o’clock a huge tank of ammonia was reached and near it a giant hogshead of oil. In a moment the great tank fried and sizzled iu the flames, and suddenly, with a report like a battery of artillery, it exploded, carrying into the air a great part of the roof of the plant. Tue fire men soon turned their streams on sev eral large oleomarg: i-ino tanks which stood on the flimsy scaffolding of charred woodwork, the walls having fallen away from them, to prevent, if possible, further explosions In doing so, the number of streams on the main structure were materially reduced ami the flames wero enabled to gain head way. Not till after ? o’clock was the fire gotten under control, and at 8 o’clock in the morning several streams were still playing on the ruins J. G. Towney, general manager of the plant, said it was impossible to ac curately estimate their loss at this time. WRECKED SAILORS IN PORT. One Having Maniac and Others In Frightful Plight. Charleston, Sept. 2.—The British steamer Woodruff, Captain Milburu, arrived from Hamburg this morning. On Aug. 31, 2f>0 miles sonth of Charles ton, she picked up Maurice Anderson and Goodmnnd Thomson, survivors of tbe Norwegian bark Drot, which wa< wrecked on Aug. 13 off the Florida coast, bound from Pascagoula to Buenos Ayres. Anderson is a raving maniac. Thom ason is dreadfully mutilated from bites of crazed companion. They tell a horri ble story of distress. Captain Drot and seven seamen were swept overboard and lost in tbe storm. Mate and seven men put to sea on raft made from decking. Raft parted, mate and one man was sepa rated from the others. Mate’s compan ion was landed at Philadelphia by Ger man steamer on Aug 22. Stated mate committed suicide. Of six men ou other raft one jumped into sea and two others fell overboard and were lost. Auder- aou, Tbomaseu and a German seaman drew lots as to which should be eaten. The German was chosen, killed and his blood sucked. Anderson became crazed shortly after and severely attacked his comnanion. Tbomasen’s breast and face wore bitten in several places, chunks of flesh being torn oat. Both are at the city hospital and the Norwe gian consul has the case in hand. An derson is a Swede. Thomaseu is a na tive of Stevanger, Norway. FIVE RIOTERS CONVICTED. First Day's Trial of the McIntosh Negroes at Urutiavvlck. Brunswick, G»., Sept. 2.—The first block of five rioters have been found guilty. The jury was out only 15 min utes. The rioters were three men and two women, who were most prominent in the leading affair against the sheriff on last Wednesday. It took all day to try the first block of five and at that rate it will be a week before these trials are concluded. In the meantime there are other arrests to bo made. Following these trials comes that of the three Delegals for the innrder of Deputy Sheriff Townsend. No sen tences will he passed until all riot cases are disposed of. FREIGHT TRAIN WRECKED. Engine Overturned and Cars Thrown From the Truck. Opelika, Ala, Sept 3.—A freight train on the Central of Georgia railway happened to a disastrous accident In miles from here. A parallel rod on the engine broke while the train was in motion, overturning the engine. A number of freight cars wero badly wrecked. Engineer Ledbetter was dan gerously injured and may not recover. The fireman, whose name could not be learned, is said to be seriously injured. Tbe wreck was cleared after several hoars’ delay. Joe Brown's Grandson Would Fight. Atlanta, 6ept. 2.—Joe Brown Con- naliy. a grutdson of the late Senator Joseph E. Brown, has applied fora lieu- tenantcy in tbe army and it is under stood that his chances are exceedingly good for a position in one of the new regiments. Jury Has Not Agreed. Darien, Ga, Sept. 2.—The jury in the trial of the second block of five riot ers has been out since yesterday with oat reach.ug a verdict. Evidence is not so strong against these as some of the others, and it is thought the jury may not agree. DiHMipting Hie Church. Southington, Conn., Sept. 2 —Divine healing is disrupting the Advent Church of the Eist. A side organization of the church has just sprung up, known as “The Christian Alliance,” which be lieves in Christian science. MR. WILLIE G. BELL INVENTED DISK PLOW It Meets a Long Felt Need in Agricultural Work. A PRONOUNCED SUCCESS Is Intended for Turning the Lund on 11111 sides—PersonaL and Happenings « f Lower Cherokeo As Tull l»y the- “Kei- nal” of Kttn •June. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Err a Jane, Sept. 1.—A congrega tional meeting will be held at Salem at 4 p. in., on Sabbath 10th instant, to take action in the matter of trans- fering the church from Enoree to Bethel Presbytery. A full turnout, of the members is earnestly desired. Miss Grace WhUonant will close her school at Wilkinsville Academy today. Rev. Mr. Grier, of Hickory Grove, passed through this section yestei- day. The communion service will be gin at Salem at II a. m., Friday 15th inst., Rev. C.A.B. Jennings, of Union, officiating. Mrs. ‘J. L. S.” is spending a few days with relatives in the Hickory Grove section, York county. Fodder pulling is going on as fast us the condition of the weather will admit. A few copies of “The Ledger” shown on our recent trip elicited praise for the paper and we hope will cause a number of names to bo ad ded to its list. While on a recent visit to Black- stocks we had the pleasure of form ing an acquaintance with quite a number of the leading men of Ches ter and Fairfield counties, a general “write up” of which we propose to make later on. Mr. Willie C. Bell, of Blackstocks, has invented a two-horse reversible disk plow. It is Intended for turn ing the land on hill sides. While the team is turning at the end of the land the operator can by a l«ver re verse the plow and thus throw all the dirt the same way. No time will be lost in changing the plow. Competent Judges pronounce it a success. It meets a long felt need in agricultural work. He deserves great credit for his invention, and we hope lie will realize a legitimate profit from it. The advantages it has over the common disk turning plow is, it can be used on steep bill sides to throw the dirt all one way. The recent rains have done con siderable damage to open cotton. That cotton expert Neil who esti mates the present crop at twelve mil lions of bales has gained an unenvia ble reputation as a professional guessor. If the fool killer should happen along his way he had better “hideout.” Such taffy as that can never be crammed into the heads of the intelligent farmers of this coun try. The North Facolet Interdenomina tional S. S. Convention will meet with Gethsemane church on the 24th inst., at 10:30 a. iu. ()n my recent visit to Blackstocks, Rev. John A. White, pastor of the Hopewell A. R. Presbyterian church showed me some of the tokens which were used at one time by that church for admitting communicants to the sacramental table, the dispensing with which, in our judgment, was a mistake and has no doubt robbed the service of much of its solemnity. These tokens are small rectangular pieces of copper plate w'th the letters “G C. S.” raised on them, which, we suppose, means “Good Church Standing.” The custom was for the minister to give them out to com municants on Saturday before the communion service on Sabbath, and they were carefully kept by the wo men tied up in the corner of their handkerchiefs or filed away carefully by men in their pocket Looks us prec ious reminders of the solemn duty before them on the following day, something we fear the average church members don’t fully appre ciate at all times as they should. Should our endorsement of this obsolete plan of church work cause a iy one to pounce upon us for an argument we are ready for the issue, provided they-aro willing to stand by reason and common sense to set tle the controversy. But we don’t court it. The sweet potato crop will be greatly improved by the rains. Keep your vines from taking 'root in the middle of the row and you will see a wonderful difference in the yield at gathering time. Mr. Jas. Bolin, our gentlemanly mail carrier on the Hickory Grove route, we regret to learn, has ty phoid fever. The chills are setting in again, and we look for another seige of them. Last night was the 13th anniversy of the great earthquake, and last Monday the sixth anniversary of the memorable August storm. These days and events will long be remem- b wed. A friend gave us a piece of chal cedony found in Fairfield county. Its gratifying to know that our dear old Palmetto State abounds in such prerious metals and stones. It was cf this species of stone that the foun dation of the heavenly Jerusalem rpoken of in Revelations XNI :I1) was laid. Rev. M. F. Samples will preach at Abingdon creek on next Sabbath 10th inst., at 11 a. m. Success to The Ledger and all its readers. J* i*- 6- CITY AND COUNTY CONGLOMERATED, Local News from Town and Country TOO SHORT FOR A HEAD Hut None Too Hhort to Mention, Hence They Are Holletl Down For Quick Head ing hy Husy Ledger 1'ntrons Who Are 'Pressed for Time. Last Thursday night the city was invaded by a regular shower of black bugs. The honor of carrying off a prize at the State Fair far outweighs its intrinsic value. The corner stone of the First Bap tist church will be laid next Monday the 11th inst at 5 o’clock p. in. Through the medium of the Stale Fair all branches of industry, inlcud- ing live stock, have been greatly im proved. Tiie pastor of the First Baptist church will pr. ach a special sermon to the young people next Sunday morning. The extensive sale of fine live stock at auction during Fair week will give all an opportunity to Improve their stock. Sales are posi tive. The number and value of the prem iums offered by the State Fair sur pass those of previous years, as the success of the Fair of ’99 promises to surpass all previous records. Lawrence Wood, who has been clerking for Tom L. Brown some time, has resigned to attend school. Ho has been succeeded by Arthur Feeler, a bright, pleasant and capable Gaffney boy. (’apt. Thuckston, of the police force, Mushed a gang of Sunday gamblers Sunday. The Oapt. failed to bring any of the covey down but he secured two coats, two huts and fifty cents of the stakes. At a regular meeting of the city council last Friday night H. K. Os borne was unanimously elected city attorney. Mr. Osborne is a young man of ability and is acquiring an enviable reputation in his profession. Cupt. J. T. Coyle, who has charge of the county chain gang'was in the city yesterday. The gang is camped on the Green River road, has thirtern men on it all in good health and the Captain is having them to do good work. Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Wingo, of Campobella. are in the city the guest of Capt. and Mrs. |\Y\H. Richardson, on McDuffie avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Wingo have many friends in Gaffney who are delighted to have them among them. James A. Willis, a prominent young lawyer of Aiken, has moved to Gaffney where he will open an office and practice his profession. The Ledger heartily welcomes Mr. Willis to our growing city and trusts that he will always be glad he came. Capt. Isaac Smith, of Thlckety, paid The Ledger a pleasant visit Friday. The Capt. has been on a visit to friends at Moore’s, in Spartan burg county. He saw Col. Tom Moore’s crop of rice and thinks the Col. will make sixty bushels of rice to the acre. Rice will do just as well in Cherokee. Who of our farmers will try it? Kale*«l»y. Salesday yesterday was fair and hot, hut owing to the valuable prop erty advertised for sale quite a crowd attended the sales. The first prop- erty sold was the Moss iota in the western suburbs of the city, by clerk of court Jefferies. Lot No. 1, J of an acre, to J. E. Webster for $110.50; No. 2, 1\ acres, for $88.00; No 3. 1-9 acres, to H.S. Lipscomb/or $111.01), and No. 4, 1,4 acres, to C. T. Bridges for $133 00. Probate Judge J. E. Webster then sold the real estate belonging to the estate of Dr. M. Bonner, deceased, which was composed of ten town lots in this city ard several tracts of land in the county. Lot No. 1 on Lime stone street, 22x200 feet, sold to T. li. Littlejohn for $1,000; No. 2, same size, to same for $1,010; No. 3, same size, to same for $1,150; No. 4, same size, to S. R. Humphries for $1,105; No. 5. same size, to 1). L. Littlejohn for $925; No. 0, same size, to E. Bon ner for $795; No. 7. same size, to same for $775; No. 8, same size, to same for $725; No. 9. same size, to R. A. Jones for $700; No. 10 on alley in rear of the above lots, 80x200 feet, to R. A. Jones for $505. Also the following tracts of land in the county b 'longing to the same estate: 1 't No. 1, 39 acres, to D. L. Littlejohn for $500; No. 2. 10 acres, to R. C. < o ry for $20 00; No. 3. 110 acres, to D. (’. Pnillips for$910; No.4,121 acres, to.). Eb JetferUs for $1,130; No. 5, 50 acres' to R. A. Jones for $505; No. 0, K 7 acres, to J. I. Barratt for$925; No. 7, 05J acres, to same for $175; No. 8, half interest in 90 acres, to Wm Phillips for $370; No. 9. half inter *»t in 70 acres, to R. A. Bonner for $55V and an old house on town lot to T. Robb i for $40.50. L_ DeWitt’s Little Karly Kisers pe • manently cure chronic constipatl.m. bilousness, nervousness and won • out feeling; cleanse ami regulate the entire system. Small, pleasant, nev er gripe or sicken.—“famous little pills.” Cherokee Drug Co., Gaffney, S. C., and It. S. Withers, Blacks burg. S. C.