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U. Stact, President. J. 0. Waium.aw. Vico Protldon i HB NATIONAL BANK OF GAFFNE I. Capital $50,900.00. 1.1, buy county claims, recelye deposit i, I iuhI.o lilienil louns on approved paper It. 0. Hohs. Caabler. The Ledger. SEMI-WEEKLY-PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. WE GUARANI EE . The Reliability of Every Adver tiser Who Uses the Col umns of This Paper. A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. — - .... . ESTABLISHED FEB. 1«, 181)4. GAFFNEY CITY. S. C.. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER \'i t 1899. $1.00 A YEAR. I - ■StSi CONBEMNS VEBDICT Conviction of Capt. Dreyfus Denounced as a Crime. ALL TRANQUIL AT RENNES 8oiit;iry(ieit(l.iri:ie i'ac^s I’p and How a IJ. fore tl.« Siilitarj’ I’riaoi:, While Workiitcn Are DisniUHtling tlic f'oui troonj. . r. Pi?TliitsBUKO, Sopt. 11.—The Vio- o >,io- r i Ci/mmauts ad foliowd ou the Droytus verdict: “Tuc p iliey of thiu journa. ia regard to the Dreyfus case has beou absolutely hi rartial, if not indifferent. Wo regard tl.i- struggle o: hate, this nightmare, as a at calamity for France. Many de tails of the Rennes trial have evokod doubts hero as to the liberty of the ver- dn :, the exalted stations of certain wit- m s inflaeitcing the judges. J he unlco-un.ng of brutal anarch istic passions against the Jews under tb pretext cf defending the ideas of juhtioe, patriotism and the honor of the army produces profound loathing among tl: -o who aspire to seo triumph of the humanitarian ideas and a higher order of things and to transform tho social and political world of old Europe.” The Novosti says: ‘Dreyfus has been condemned at It r nes on tho question of the horde- neap which the court of cassation at tributed to Esterhazy. This conflict of judgments will bo appreciated ou its merits by the whole universe. A : . .;n -t Dreylus there was adduced no fa.-;, no compromising allusion. Tho proceedings have been conducted by G e- rals Mercierand Roget. Tnc court, having admitted the foreign adventurer Cernuachi, refused tho testimony of •Ici.nels Schwartiioppen and Paniz- •.’.a: di, who have irrefutable proofs as to ih-j real traitor. • ‘t iarmany’s official explanation,taken in (Oiini’Ctiou with the vaporings of tl'neral Mercier and General Roger, . ;i -1ually disposes of them to the im- •- riiul minded meu who aro seeking on ' li ht, truth and justice in the ■ i;i * of humanity. The Rennes ver- :i; ;i is not tho closing scene of tho r. ly. Dreyfus’ innocence is demon- i > i by thi proceedings. No verdict .■■ I alter this fact. Wo are persuaded th.. Dreylus’ inuoccnco wi>l bo pro- i. aicd in France one day cflioially.” : RLIM PAPER ON VERDICT. 'A .Material Evidence Drought For ward Against Dr.-yfus. I 'U.iy, pr. 11.—It has attrxtod i lenble remark that the goveru- i.i n:al organ. The Nord Deutsche Alle ge i lino Z-nutig, has not ottered a w i of comment on the judgment of tn Droyfns conrtmartial. The same observation holds good with re rd to the Conservative’s Kpeuso - ' ung and The Tagiiche Rundschau. ■ >: the Conservative journals the only on - tlia: has expressed an opinion is the li-rlin Neuste Nacheichten, which says: •‘Judgment has been given and the l id is face to face with a fresh enigma. ' ••. rim rtials in Franco aro not forced -;ve the grounds for their judgments. ■ v,- bad a thing it is in certain cases j ; they should be thus freed from giv- public account of their acts is clearly rho'vu by the result of this trial—a re- > u.t which must deeply wound many without prejudice against tho prisoner. “Dreyfus, who is represented even by journalists who believe in his inno cence as a most unsympathetic figure, ; personally to us as to every other German, perfectly indifferent, but jus tice mast fulfill it- high mission, with- t»ut respect to persons. Whenever it abandons the ground of absolute im partiality pud descends to the level cf party p-.srdon it loses the right to do main i that everybody siiouiu bow to its ilcc--ions. “V.’hoev-er does not take up tho abso- inteiy barbarous standpoint that Drey- fa.. is gniltv because ho is a Jew cannot r- >po ir in tho force ot conscience .vir h n. ike? Dim examine the question whether th. re is any material evidence bn ught forward against Dreyfus which t unices to condemn him to a disgraceful and scandalous pnni-hment.” 'J’he C erical Germania takes a Jo- cuiib al attitude and write*: “ Wo believe it our duty to refrain fri m criticising the judgment. A French court martial has given its verdict and is re pousibie for it before God and men.” ous finding, declared Dreyfus guilty and me innocent.” Continuing, Esterhazy said: “I believe the sentence was in accord ance with an understanding with the government. Dreyfus is in a position to claim a reduction of bis sentence by one-half. The whole business was a farce arranged in advance and doubtless be will soon be liberated.” Tho afternoon newspapers of this city today aro unanimous in their denuncia tion of the verdict in the courtmartial of Captain Alfred Dreyfns and they teem with abuse of the system “produc ing such a decision.” A PARDON Paris FOR DREYFUS ? DREYFUG IN GOOD SPIRITS. SfeT Prisoner Siik-Uos a 1'lpu and Is Visited by Ills Wife. Rennkp, France, Sept. II.—A calm prevails here. The troops and gen- biirmeg quartered in tho town and its environments have loft and tho journal ists and others interested in tho trial have departe l since Saturday. The cafes, which for the last two weeks have l-ecu thronged with excited crowds, are deserted. This afternoon a solitary gendarme paced up and down before the military 1 ri/nn and there was not a policeman Jior a soldier near the Lycea, which last week re-onublM a barracks. Workmen were busily dismantling the courtroom an . packing tho chairs, tables and be nches on a trolley car outside. Madame Dreyfns visited her husband fu iho prison ibis afternoon, but not tho 8iigtit*-st interest was shown in their meeting by the pnpira:ion. She found liim as calm as yesterday. The prisoner smoked a pijie today for the first lime n manr days, which indicated that ho we in much better ■pirns than could be expected. MAJOR ESTERHAZY TALK3. S«ys lh** Whole All.ilr Whs a Kurco Arrsiig-d In Advance. L KDOX, Sept. 11.— Major Esterhazy rr ,:iiaen:« today on tho verdict in the Dtjyfus case, in The Evening News, raying Dreyfus was justly condemned ns iho inevitable r>*'snlt of the evidence collected b? Gem ral Mercier. This, ac- c r i ug to Esternazy, bore conviction to the minds of-1 lie judges, nnd, he added, th', cooriinamal “following the previ- Pnp-r Suggests That Loubet Ij;b«*rate the Prisoner. Pakis, Sapt. 11. — Commenting on the verdict m the Dreyfuj case Tho Temps today says that all good citizens who had divided on the Dreyfus affair “agree in desiring the judgment should reopen an era of peace and Repose for France that is far from boin^.ucompat- ible with the judgment.” Continuing, The Temps says: “We have a strong belief that if the judges did not give Dreyfns the benefit of the doubt they implied it in the ad mission of ‘extenuating circumstances.’ Consideration foreign to the affair, above all the improvident utterances of illadvised partisans of tho revisionist campaign against the generals, are the cause of it. “It is, however, possible that Dreyfus may not lose this benefit. It would bo enough for their chief of state to sign his pardon. This solution would bring about tho pacification of which France is in need.” HOW WASHINGTON VIEWS IT. Dreyfus Verdict Attracts Attention at the National Capital. Washington, Sept. 11.—Tho Droyfns verdict is attracting much attention throughout official quarters, but natu rally those in responsible positions whose opinion would bo valuable aro reluctant to ex pro-s adverse comment because of tho national aspect of the case. Tho feeling is general, however, in favor of Dreyfus ami a strong sentiment has de veloped against the injustice which, ac cording to the prevailing loliof, he has been subjected to. Some of tho officials express fear that this sentiment will have a serious effect on the Franco-American treaty w-hen it comes before the senate, as that instru- mont has not proved very popular and the pie-ent feeling may turn the tide against it. PLAN TO DEFRAUD FRANCE. Du Paly <I*» Glum Wanted 4,000,000 Ki-iiim-s Kor His Services. Washington, Sept. 11.—Uonnt Sergy Smoliauiuoff, an American citizen for a number of years, bnt Russian by nauv- ity, possessed of a large entailed estate in Russia at this time, civil engineer by occupation as well as inventor of explo sives, asserts that a few years ago when he passed some time in Paris, for tho purpose of selling smokeless powder to tho French government, he was put into communication with Colonel Du Paty ds Clam. He says that Da Paty do Clam de manded 4,000,OJO for his share in pro moting the sales and an additional 2,> 000,OOP francs for tho nephew of the then minister of war, the price to be secured from the government being 12,000,000 francs. • Appi-ul In Dreyfus’ Hi-half. Chicago, Sept. 1!.—James A. Gar field lodge No. g7, Independent Order of the Western Star, has directed Secretary Horzfeld to send a call to all grand lodges of the order for a united appeal to President McKinley requesting him to use his influence in securing a par don for Captain Dreyfus. Tho order has 6,000 members ami Secretary Herz- fold expects a unanimous vote in favor of the appeal. A ('hulleiige to Ksterhazy. Kansas City, Sept. 11. — Captain Thomas Phelan, a broad swordsman and pistol shot, has issued a challenge to Count Esterhazy to fight him a duel in defense of Captain Alfred Dreyfns. Captain Phelan has engaged in .-everal personal encounter* ami is said to be backed by several prominent local Jews wdio have guaranteed his passage lo meet KHerhazy. He is a veteran of the civil war. AiitUKreiich D<-in oust rut Ion. Bvdapkst, Sept. 11.—A crowd of sev eral hundred people made a demonstra tion last evening in front of the French consulate here. They were dispersed by the police and the approaches to the consulate were occupied by policeman in on* lions. •P 1 in order to prevent further demoustru- AMAL DEWEY OFF FOR NATIVE SHORES He Sails From Gibraltar on Board the Olympia. TALKS OF THE FILIPINOS Itepcuts the Assertion He Slade Sev er ill XI on Ills Ago That They Are More Capable of Seif Government Thua the Cubans. Gibraltar, Sept. 11.—The United States cruiser Olympia, with Admiral Dewey on board, sailed yesterday for New York. Just before leaving tho ad miral was a-ked for a statement %f his views as to the Philippine policy. “I’ve little to say,” he said, “until the recommendations of the commission of which I am a member are laid before the president.” “Did you read what Mr. Schnrmanu, one of the commissioners, had to tav upon his return from the Philippines^ ’ “As he is quoted in tho newspapers, he definitely explains my position. I quite agree with what Mr. Schurmann says. Indeed, I attach great importance to his opinion. He is an able and high- minded man whose intelligence and con scientious devotion to the task assigned him won my udmira'iou. We were in variably in accord.” Admiral Dewey added: “You may say this, that I have not changed my opinion which I stated in the early days at Manila, thou speaking of knowledge of both peoples, that I consider tho Filipinos more capable of self government than the Cubans.” Before sailing Admiral Dewey and the officers of tho Olympia presented £30 to Peppiatt, the gunner of tho British bat- tlesbp Devastation, who, while the war ship was firing the salute in honor of the American admiral Sept. 4, had his hand shattered by the exploding of a charge while he was ramming it home. Pep plan’s arm has been amputated. TRAIN FALLS INTO A RIVER. Four Men Are Killed In an Accident Near Columbia. Columbia, S. C., Sept. 11.—The en gine and several cars of a train loaded with granite went through the trestle of the Columbia, Newberry & Laurens road over Broad river, near this city. Engineer Weatheisby, Fireman Ren- nick and two negro tramps were killed. A car is supposed to have jumped the track and the jar caused the structure to give way. There is no other way of accounting for the accident, as tho tres tle has just been overhauled by the bridge builders of the Atlantic Coast Line, and was recently turned over to President Cliilds with the report that it was in perfect condition. An inspection showed the timbers to bo new. While the trestle is being rebuilt tho Columbia, Newberry and Laurens road will use the tracks of the Southern from Newberry to Columbia. Tho engineer and fireman were car- tied down in their engine. The fall was so sodden that neither moved from his post and they met instant death. SUPREME COURT TO DECIDE. Judge Pope Kef us is an Injunction in the Mayoralty Klght. Greenyillk, S. 0, Sept. II.—Justice G. J. Pope having refused to assume the responsibility of enjoining the can didates for mayor and aldermen in this city from allowing their ramee to be used in the general election for munici pal officers, the case will bo carried di rect to the supreme court. The application fora writ of certiorari was made before Judge Pope on iho part of certain citizens who seek to have the recent primary for mayor and alder men declared null and void on account of the fraudulent registration of voters. The relators are Eugene K. Stone and J. W. Goddard, who are represented by Messrs. B. M. Shnruiau and A. H. Miller. OIIOP POORER THAN FOR TWENTY YEARS Condition of Cotton on the First cf September. HURT BY LONG DROUTH Statistician of the Agricultural De partment Issues a Statement Show ing the Outlook lu the Several South ern States. Washington, Sept 11.—The monthly report of tho statist! iaa of tho depart ment of agriculture shows the average condition of cotton on Sept. 1 to huv) been 6S 5 as compared with 84 0 last month, 79 8 on Sopt. 1, 1898, 7«.8 at tho corresponding date in 1897 and 78.4 tha mean of the September averages for the last ten years. The condition at the first of tho present month, with the ex ception of 1898, was the lowest Septem ber condition in 25 years. There was a general impairment of condition during August amounting tc 6 points in Alabama, 8 in Mississippi and Tennessee, 10 In North Carolina and Georgia, 12 in South Carolina anil Louisiana, 18 in Florida, 20 in Okla homa, 24 in Arkansas, 26 in Texas and 40 in Indian Territory. The serious decline in conditions is the resalt in tho main of long continued drouth. Where local rains have fallen they have generally been so heavy as to further aggravate tho situation. The averages of the different states on Sopt, 1 were as follows: Virginia, 87; North Carolina, 73; South Carolina, GO; Georgia, 09; Florida, 77; Alabama, 70; Mississippi, 78; Louisiana, 74; Texas, 01; Arkansas, t!z; Tennessee, 70; Missouri, 86; Oklahoma, 00; Indian Territory, 58. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. FUNERAL OF JAMES EUSTIS. I Jody to Kfkt IJi'slde His Wife’s Re- inutiis lu Kentucky. Newport, R. L, Sept. 11.—The fu neral of James B. Eustis, former United States ambassador to France, who died Saturday, took place this evening at 7:30 o’clock from the home of the de ceased on Kustis street. A short Episcopal service was con ducted by RiV. Henry Morgan Stone, rector of Trinity church, and then the body was taken by boat to New York, and thence to Louisville, Ky., where it will be buried beside the remains oi Mrs. Enstis. The body is accompanied by James B. Enstis, Jr , a son, and William C. Eu&tis, a nephew. Brief committal ser vices will be held at Louisville. There were many callers at the Enstir cottage today, offering condolences and leaving floral tributes. Mr. E-astis’ review of the Dreyfns case, with which he had been occupied during the summer, had been so far completed that-it needed oniy the con cluding chapter and that chapter would have been finished in the recouviction of Dreyfus Saturday. Mr. Enstis did not live to write it. MARCONI Wireless TO COME OVER. win To Float the Morgan City. Kobe, Japan, Sept. 11.—The captain of the United States transport Morgan City, which was wrecked Sept. 1 by striking a reef 8 miles from Ononuchi, says there are good prospects of saving the vessel and that divers have been en gaged for the purpose of trying to float her Transport KeucheB M .inI In. Washington, Sept. II.—Tho follow ing cable from General Otis was re ceived at the war department this morn ing: “Transport Senator arrived this morning, one casualty, William B. Godthwaite, died at sea, body embalmed, brought here.” Central Suit ll.-lng Argued. Atlanta, Sept. 11.—Tho hearing of the suit of the state against tin Central Railroad c^mjiany for alleged violation of the constitution wa-t begun lieforo Judge Hart of tho Ocinnlgee circuit at th state capitol this morning. Strlk tb Lush Their Klght. Chattanooga, Sept. 11.—Miners of tho Dayton Coal and Iron company, at, Dayton, Tenn., will return to work after be ng out ou a strike for several days. Condition of \\ heat (J.H o. Washington, Sept. 11.—The agrimlt- urnl department gives the condition of wheat at 08 5, as compared with 84 of las', mouth. KILLED FOR HIS MONEY. A Merchant Assusstnated by Nt-groe;* Near Valdosta, Ga. Valdosta, Ga., Sept. 11.— Henry Vickers, a well-to-do merchant and farmer doing business in the country 5 miles from here, was assassinated Sat urday night. Vickers had sold cotton here and had considerable money. Three negroes have been arrested on suspicion. Some of them had blood spots ou their clothes and others could not give satis factory accounts of themselves. Vicker*’ body was found in his store, with throat cut and head beaten to a jelly. It is believed others than the men ar rested are implicated, and the sberit? with 10U men is out on a hunt for the guilty parties. There is aomo talk of sominary justice. 1’ig Iron Uooiii Continue*. Birmingham. Ala., Sept. 11.— The Birmingham district is receiving con siderable attention throughout the conn- try now on account of the persistent boom in pig iron. There is not enongb iron being made in this district to place any on the yards. As soon as it is made it is either placed aside for shipment ou orders already accepted or shipped in cars placed in the yards for it. High prices obtain. Orders are being sent into the district tapidly, and the fv- uacemeu are happy. Drowned While In Bathing. WlLMiNOMON, N. O., Sept. 11.—Wil liam Harvie Wade, a well known me chanical engine? r, was drowned while in surf bathing, on WrightS'ille beach. Mr. Wade was abont 33 years of age, a uatvie of Richmond, bnt spent the last three years lu Europe. lie arrived here last Friday and had jns: secured a con trolling interest in the Wilmington ga* works, iutendiug to locate hero. Telegrupfiy Inventor Visit Wiishlngton. Washington,Sept. 11.—Rear Admiral Bradford, chief of the bureau of equip ment, has boon informed that Signoz Marconi will como to Washington to discuss with him the proponed experi ments with wireless telegraphy. Th« coming of Signor Marconi is tho result of a conference held with him by Lien- tenant Commander J C. Colwell, sta tioned in Loudon as uaval attache of this government. According to Rear Admiral Brad ford’s understanding, Signor Marconi wi 1 bring with him a complete wireless telegraphy equipment The inventor ia expected to arrive in the course of a few weeks. Admiral Bradford will recom mend that one of the vessels of tho navy be set aside for tho experimental work. It is proposed to place the receiver on shore and the warship will communi cate with it trom varying distances. By this means it is believed tho system can be developed and the value of it can be definitely determided. TWO CAPTAINS Heroes of PROMOTED. Hie ^itiilsh-Ainericuu War Ar<* Adviinc-d. San Francisco,Sept. 11.—Orders have been received from Washington by which two effieial aides of General Shafter—Captain Robert H. Noble and Captain Arthur C. Ducat—havo been promoted, the first to rank as major and assistant adjutant general of volunteers and tho second as lieutenant colonel, assigned to duty with tho Forty-ulnth volunteer iufanrry, uow in St. Lonis. Both men have seen hard service. Captain Ducat led tho attack on San Juan hill in the Caban campaign and received a wound supposed at the time to be fatal. Major Noble is an old In dian fighter and also did good work in Cuba. Premier and Ministers Out, Sydney, Kept. 11.—Right Hou. Georgs Houston Reid, the premier, treasurei and minister of railways, and the othei members of the cabinet resigned today in consequence of a resolution declaring a lack of confidence in the ministry. The resignation of the ministers was accepted and Mr. Lyue, the leader o( the opposition, was snmmoued to form a new cabinet. A Hoy KJD HU Sister. Eueaula, Ala, Sept. 11 —Essie Hat field, the 10-year old child of Mrs. G. W. Hatfield, was killed by the accidental di .charge of a shotgun in the hands ot her brother. Bonnie Hatfield, u boy oi •bout 16 years of age. A Prlzi-flglit Postponed. New York, Sept, 11.—The McGovern- Palmer bont, scheduled for 3 p. m. to day at Tuckahoa, has been postponed until 3 p m tomorrow on acconut of threatening weather. If weather con ditions uro not favorable tomorrow it will again be postponed anti) a clear day. L mipwreas Patient Dead. Nbw York, Sept. 11.—J. H. Barley, who was removed from the steamer Ijampassas at quarantine to the Bwin- borne island hospital last Thursday, died today. The body has been cre mated. The other patients at the Swin burne Island hospital are improving. People You Know und People You Don't Know. Mr. Richard Scruggs, of Ezells, was among his friends in the city Saturday. Miss Eiiie Hopper is in the city, to the delight of her numerous friends. Miss Hopper is the guest of Mrs. W. 8. Sparks while here. W. T. Turner, of Grassy Rond, paid The Ledger a visit Saturday. Rev. J. D. Bailey, while in the city Monday morning, visited Cherokee's new jail. J. R. Blackwood, of Gowdeyville, was in the city .Saturday. 8. G. Rridmore was among tho visitors in the city Friday. Albert McKown, an upright young farmer of Mercer, came up to the city Saturday. Miss Ella Hayes left last Wednes day for Belmont, N. C,. where she goes to enter school at the Sacred Heart Academy. D. C. Rhillips, a land buying farm er who pays cash for land and every thing else he buys, came up to the city Saturday. Uncle Jesse Nance was in the city Friday. W. (). Lipscomb, Gaffney’s big railroad contractor, is in the city on business. Mr. Lipscomb says his work near Rotersburg, Va., is pro gressing well, and that yesterday he signed a contract with the South Carolina it Georgia Extension Com pany to grade ten miles of their road between Marion, N. 0., and Johnson City, Tenn. Mr. Lipscomb is a thor ough business man and has the best wishes of all Gaffney in bis enterprises. Dock Raris was in the city Satur day. T. L Bryant, of White Plains, was among the Cherokee farmers in the city Friday. Miss Allie Scott, of Augusta, Ga., will spend the winter with her sister, Mrs. W. H. Pierson, on Montgomery street. Thompson C. Clary, of Maud, one of Cherokee’s best farmers and citi zens, made a business trip to Gaffney Saturday. Landrum Spake who was seriously hurt some weeks ago by a mule fall ing on one of his feet, we aro glad to see, has so far rtcovered as to be able to te in the city Friday. J. E. Gault, u successful farmer of Gowdeyville. made a business trip to the city yesterday. Charles II. Gaffney, of Cherokee creek, paid The Ledger a visit Satur day. F. Harrold, of Lattimore, N. C.. made a business trip to Gulluey Fri day. I). P. Hughes made a flying visit to bis former home, Grover, N. C., Sunday, where he went to see his pa rents. Dan reports everything quiet over in the Tar Heel state. Jesse Wright, of Mercer, was among his friends in the city Satur day. Uncle Jimmie Raines, who is well known in Gaffney and Cherokee county, and who was with The Led ger for a long time, arrived in the city Friday. Mr. Raines has been spending some time with his children in Richmond and other relatives in Washington, D. C., and Danville, \ a. Prof. W. Claud McArthur left Fri day for Clifton, where he goes to re-» sutne his duties as principal of the Clifton schools. This is Prof. Mc Arthur’s second year at Clifton and the success ho has attained is an evi dence that he is u worthy chip oil the old block. A. W. Smith, a progressive farmer of Algood, came over to the city Sat urday and brought a loud of fine mel ons. James A. Harris, of Macedonia, was in the city Friday. Charles Smith, a merchant and farmer of Goucher, was in the city Saturday. E. K. Belue, of Blacksburg, has returned from his Thousand Islands and Niagara trip and was among his friends in Gaffney yesterday. Prater Smith, a prosperous Blue Branch farmer, spent some time in the city Saturday. Miss Ree Scott, one of Gaffney’s most charming young ladies, who has been spending some time in Spar tanburg, has returned home to the delight of her many admirers in this city. Pinck Hammett, of Maud, paid The Ledger a visit yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Scruggs, of Ezell’s were in the city Saturday. Mr. Scruggs reports farm work as progressing well and the lumber mills with plenty of orders ahead. Policeman A. L. Hallman made a short visit to Charlotte, N. C., Fri day. Mr. and Mrs. Baxter Lemmond. were in the city the last of the week visiting Mrs. Lemmond's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Thompson, on Race street. B. It. Tillman, Jr., was in the city Saturday visiting friendds. Rev. A. J. Hensley, who is running a nourishing schol at Grassy Pond, honored The Ledger with a call Sat urday. Cherokee should keep this good man in her border*. James (^uinn, a former Cherokeean. but now of Caroleen, N. C.. was among his old friends in the city yes terday. J. H. Wilkins, of Ravenna, spent some time in the city Saturday. Rev. S. E. Zimmerman, of Clifton, was in the city yesterday visiting felatives und friends. J. C Jefit lien, E*q.. spent Friday in Spartanburg. L. U. Campbell spent Friday in Iho city with his family. Mr Campbel says he has most of the machinery of his big monazite mining plant in Cleveland county North Carolina in a prosperous Hill, sold a in the city place, and some of it at work with good results. Mr. Campbell has spent a great deal of time among the minerals of this section and we hope he will he amply rewarded. Coroner J. S. Vinesett spent some time in the city yesterday on bis re turn from an offiicial visit to Blacks burg. Manuel Litttlejohn, colored farmer of Whig forty-six pound melon Saturday. Mr. J. Lucian Hopper, the junior member of the Corner Grocery Co., went to Spartanburg Sunday after noon. If reports bo true Billy Johnson is likely to have another partner in the firm, for’tis said that the way Lu cian laughed und batted those optics that rest behind the window panes he carries on his nose was a caution, and was calculated to impress the most unimpressionable maiden in the city of the Spartans. Lawson Spake, of Gouchtr, came up to the city a short time Saturday afternoon. It goes without saying that Lawson was i. * business. J. T. Robbs, u worthy young Cher okee planter from the Maud neigh borhood, was in the city Friday. Mr. Robbs re-joined Tho Ledger bri gade while here. E. 1\ Mucomson Esq., of Mercer, was among his friends in the city yesrday. Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Clary paid u visit to Mrs. Clary’s parent, Mr. and Mrs. 13. (i. L. Pettit, Saturday. Mrs. R. S. Cook and children} left last Friday for Lenoir. N. C. Jack Pettit, one of Cherokee’s pros perous young farmers, of White Plains, visited his friends in the city Saturday. Rev. R. J. Tate, of Sandy Springs, N. 0., was in the city Saturday. Capt. J. B. Bell, Monroe Lemmons and J. 'J. Little went to Charlotte Friday Deb ty United States Marsha! Harp Floyd, was in the city the last of the week. Harp is a good officer and if careful in his work. John Service, of Mercer, one of Cherokee’s young working farmers, was in tho city Saturday. Allen Jefferies, of Star Farm, made a business trip to tho city yesterday. A KILLING AT BLACKSBURG. FEVEB AT JACKSON AND root TAMPA One Death In tho Latter City From the Disease. PEOPLE APvE NOW FLEEING Walker 1 Meek, a Nej-ro Oambler. Shoots Another Negro. About one o’clok Sunday the peo ple of Blacksburg were startled by the sound of a pistol which had been fired in the suburbs of the city. In- vestigaton soon followed and it was found that a party of six negroes had been gambling and Walker M<ek. one of the parly of gambh r*, had shot and killed Will Price, another one. From an interview with ch'ef Coke Duncan, of Blacksburg, The Ledger learns that Price won fifty cents from Meek, and that Meek demanded' the money back from him; that Price re fused to return the money and start ed off, Meek following, pistol in hand, and still calling for the money which Price refused to give him. After fol lowing Price ten or fifteen steps Meek fired one shot which passed through Price's left arm, into his left side and through the heart, lodging under the skin on his right side. Price fell and died in a few minutes. But be fore he died Meek went up to him as ho lay on the ground and held his pistol to his head while he took what money he had out of his pockets and left. Chief Duncan, ever on the alert, was soon on the scene and took in the situation; went back to town and got his blood hounds and horse and in about one hour and a half had his dogs on his track. Meek, in this time, hud made considerable progress in the direction of Yorkville. It was not long before he found that the dogs were after him, and fearing that Price’s friends were with them and that they might come up on him be fore the Chief did, he turned buck to Blacksburg, ran into the city and up in the city hall with the Chief and his dogs close on his heels. They ran his track to where he had hidden in the hall when Chief Duncan found him and took charge of him, placed him in the city prison and sent for Coroner Yinesett. The coroner went to Blacksburg promptly and on yesterday morning empaneled a jury of inquest composed of good citizens who after carefully examin ing the witnesses to the shooting ren dered a verdict in accordance with the above facts. Coroner Yinesett then issued a commitment directed to the sheriff for Meek's incarceration in the coun ty ]<iil, nnd placed it und Meek in Chief Duncan's hands who turned the prisoner over to Sheriff Thomas yesterday afternoon. He was placed in jail where ho will remain to be tried for bis deed at the next iwrm of the circuit court in this county which convenes the first Monday in next tnopth. ^ (W-cupyintf the Nrw Jail. Sheriff Thomas yesterday moved into tba new jail building with his charges. The move was without in cident, save that the prisoners wire each one given a genuine scrub bing in the old jail before being placed into their new quarters. Ar thur Greer, charged with stealing a check from the cilice of City Clerk Russ, had the distinction of being the first person moved. Sheriff Thomas is delighted with ins new prison. It is a wonderlully compact, and at the same time, a motA conve nient buiding Mr. Thomas’ father and mother, Mr. and Mr*. D. A. Thomas, will re side in the residence portion with the sheriff and help him keep house. To Coro Coii*tl|>«ll»ii I'orctrr. Take CascareU CnnUy Culliui tic. 10c or S5c. II C. C. C. tail to euro, drussiMU refund uiouojr. Council Xlort* iiud Passes K •aolutlom Strongly Urging the Inhabitant* Not to Lose I'lieir Heads ua They Did Lust Year. Washington, Sept. 11.-Dr. Altrec of the marine hospital service rej-ert* a death from yellow fever at Port Tampi City, Fla , this morning and says the autopsy rendered it certain that the original diagnosis of yellow fever was correct. The source of infection was a tngboat and it Las been quarantined. Five other persons from tugs are under observation. A small quarantine sta tion has been established. lie adds that a house to house inspection has been oi- dered, hat that no quarantine has boon ordered against the town. He also says that there is no necessity for alarm, bur that 75 people loft there on tho train last night. Dr. Trotter, who is also at Port Tampa, says there is a panicky feeling there. Dr. Murray wires from Jackson as follows: “Mnsissippi has a rigid quarantine for the present agamet New Orleans. Disinfection of mails is unnecessary. No one can to permitted to leave unless immnne and with disinfected baggage, except person* bound for noninfectiblo territory there to remain. House to Jionse inspection begins tomorrow. Hun ter has. taken all necessary steps to con trol. Vicksburg has quarantined Jack- ton. Sander* told us ho found no yel low fevor at Vicksburg.” Reports to the surgeon general are to the effect that now cases are still re ported daily from Key West. There were two deaths there yesterday from fever. YELLOW FEVER IN JACKSON. One Case OtiitMiilly Iti-ported to the Hoard of ll-altli. Jackson, Mbs., Soph 11.—One cased yellow fever in Jackson was officially reported to the state board cf health yesterday by City Physician Todd and Dr. H. U. Hughes. 'Ihe patient is D P. Porter, city clerk whose residence ij on Northwest street, near tho peniten tiary. The city council held a s;>ecial meet ing this morning ami parsed a strong resolution advising tho peoplo to keep their senses and not create a panic like the one of a year ago. Tho quarantine of the entire state against New Orleans went infoeffeck today at noon. All trains from that city carry inspectors. Illinois Central trains coutiune to stop at tho anion depot to take ou and put off passengers. Tue Alabama and Vicksburg and Yazoo and Mississippi Valley trains stop out side the city where they are met by suburbans for the transfer of Laggag j and passengers. Dr. Murray of the mar me hospital service expresses no doubt that the foci is directly traceable to New Orleans, a-, a brother of the sick man r-pent several days there recently and returned home sick. CASTAWAYS^ CALLED BACK. Anderson mid Thomas May Ho Tried In Norway For Murder. Charleston, Sept. 11.-—Anderson and Thomas of the shipwrecked Norwegian bark Drot, who, while adrift on a raft, killed a companion. Max II iff mar, and quenched their thirst with his Lloou. will be s "nt to Norway to answer fu the crime. Hoffman was the mate The other.- ou the r.ifr were Gubnei Soveuscn, John Johnson, Otto Anderson, Christian Ker- verdahl and Oscar Nikaisou. Sovensoa and Johnson were sepa rated from the others by the parting ot the raft. Captain Jonas Seven son, Third Mate Carl Jacobson, Nikoli Tobrgauseu. Gustave Tohrgausen, Soeud Sirolend, Oscar Kmannelson, Peter ForpeIson, William Gustavsou and the steward were drowned when the bark was broken in two by the hurricane of Aug. 15. Norwegian Consul Witte reported tho case to his government and was in structed to send the men to Norway via Now Y'ork as soon as they are able to travel The men are improving rapidly. GRIGGS AGAINST CARTER? Friends of the Attorney General Fore cast Ills Report. Washington, Sept. Ik —Attorney General Griggs reached Washington to day, bnt will not make a report to th; president on the Carter case until he has heard tho argument of Wayne Me- Veagh, Captain Carter’s counsel Mr. McVeagh U expected Sept 16. Those close to tho attorney general assert that hia advice to the president will be adverse to Carter. They als. say that tho attorney general in his re port will deal severely with those en gaged in tho conspiracy with Captain Carter. _ Trial of Hoy* Kor Murder. Camdxk, S. C., Sept. 11.—The cats of the state against Edgar Harriet and 1 ranees Chestnut, for murder, wa* ended here by the jury acquitting Chest nut and finding Harriot guilty of man slaughter, with a recommendation d mercy. They are boys, und tho dc ceased was a boy 10 years old. Tb? children quarreled over 'hoir dianei, and Harriet struck Henry Ancmm on the uoso with a spoon. A small cui was mane, severing the facial wit r> and on account of ignorance, or neglect, the child was permitted to bleed tod oath KmIii I'reveMls a * <• in iic, Bombay. India, Sept. 11.- Rain ha* improved the crop outlook in weateni India and th" four of a famine huv been rernovjd. The weather oondiiiont foreshadow more rain. Tuo cotton cru* has also been btucfltod.