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♦<} HtAc’Y, J. O, WARDtjAW. I*ro5lil»'iit. Vico Prosldon THE MTliSSL BASK OF CAFFKET. Capital $50,000.00. WiM. buy county eliilniH, rocolvo deposit and inako llbonil loims mi npproved paper 1>. t.'. Koss. CusMer. The Ledger SEMI-WEEKLY-PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. % WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Advei- tiser Who Uses the Col umns of This Paper. ESTABLISHED EEli. Hi, 1804. BRITISH ARE SAID TO Soldiers at Ladysmith Now Prisoners of War? ATTACKED BY THE BOERS London First Hears Thai the Em my’* PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. People t ou Know ami IVople You Don't Know. K. J. Harnett, formerly connected with the Gaffney Manufacturing Company, hut now superintendent of the Forest City cotton mills, spent Sunday in the city the guest of Hon. George Washington Cotton, on Gre- nard street. Further comment is en tirely superfluous. Come again Ed, you are always welcome to Gaffney. Summy Humphries, of Xorth Car- 1 olina, was in the city yesterday on business. Guiia Wen* Quickly Silcuccd, bu' Ijiiti-: - Reports Suy the Entire Eng lish Army Gave Up. London, Oct. ih).—The following dis patch from Ladysmith, Natal, was ro* Ceivod today: “Firiug commenced at 5:i0 tliis morn ing, the Boers shelling Ladysmith with 40 pounders. After several shots the British succeeded in silencing the B or tire. A tcrce of Boers is now advancing cn the Entisn loft flank.” The above message, which was s us bt express rates, came through in the remarkable time of two hours. It sho\yi, the crisis which the pre-ent stage of war operations has reached and that the expected attack on Ladysmith by the joint Boer faces has opened. A later diopatch under a Berlin date says: “A report has been received here i'rom Holland to the effect that the whole British army at Ladysmith has surrendered and the troops are now prisoners of war.” A dispatch from Durban, timed 9:55 this morning, supplements the Associ ated Press dispatch with the informa tion that the Boer shells were chiefly directed at the station and that no dam age was done up to the time I he message from Durban was forwarded. Daring Boer Advance. That the very guns of the Boers from whom so much was expected should bo silenced as speedily as indicated in the Associated Preiis dispatch from Lady smith is a matter of great surprise, but the subsequent advance of the burghers’ forces on the British flank shows the attackers were in no way dismayed thereby, and were still full of the same seif confidence and daring they have al ready exhibited on various occasions. Apparently the Boers have concen trated for a supreme effort at Lady smith. They have withdrawn their forces from other points, which they consider momentarily to be of less im portance. The ease vviik which they reorganized the German corps, which was almost annihilated at Elandslaagte, and General Lucas Maier’s column, shattered at Talaua hill, shows how great are their recuperative powers and their fertility of resource. The perse verance the Boors have shown in trans porting heavy ordnance and posting it in commanding positions has forced ad miration even from their enemies. Unless the present attack is merely a feint to occupy the British while the in vaders tiro cutting off communication southward, which opened this morning, it will decide the issue of the war so far ns fighting in the open is concerned, as unless tho 18,000 or 20,000 Boers about Ladysmith are able to destroy the 12,000 British there, they can hardly hope to cope with General Butler’s army corns; for it may be expected the Boers will return to the attack of Ladysmith after t\iey are beaten off, so long as they have a gun in position and men willing to face the British, for they must be fully cognizant that the nows of their success will bring thousands of sympathizers and adventurers to their standard. Value of Cavalrj men. Tho active operations of the last few days have shown cavalry under modern conditions, armed with long range weap ons, iu an entirely new light, proving them able to work as infantry, both alone and in conjunction with foot sol diers. Those cavalrymen have shown themselves able to hold infantry posi tions against mounted infantry, which muler other conditions they would have qpen forced to relinquish, while tho ac- lual assault on Elandslaagte was led by Joismounted cavalry. . The latest news from the western *t>order has apparently reassured the British authorities as to the ability of Mafekiug and Kimberley to withstand assaults. A dispatch from Fort Tuli, forwarded during the evening of Oct. 24, announces that Blackbnrn’s force in the skirmish at Khode’s Drift killed 12 Boers. A kaffir spy reported that many more Boers were lying in the drift dying. Blackburn died of his wounds on re turning to Fort Tuli. Reports say the Boers are concentrating on the Rhode- eiau harder with Maxims. Another eminent civilian, Dr. Fred erick Treves, surgeon iu ordinary to the t)ulfie“of York and surgeon of the Loa- don hospital, has been appointed con- firttitlg surgeon with the troops iu South ^fjyca. He starts immediately. The true inwardness of these appointments 6§fem to be the recognition by the au thorities that the senior military ir.edi- •I'al officers are behind tho times and as tho latter would consider it iutra dig to call in consultation junior officers, more conversant with modern practice, the difficulty has been overcome by the ap pointment of civilians at an enormous iCOSt. # Squadron Going to Africa. Washington, Oct. SO.—The Scuth Atlantic squadron has been ordered, ov soon will be, to the scene of South Afri can hostilities. The feeling at tho navy department that it would be well to have a large American squadron cruis ing off East Africa is a growth of the last few days. It is undoubtedly based on the news obtained in Washington and from Europe that contingencies may arise in the progress of tho war in the Transvaal which would make the presence of a larger body of saiiors and marines a necessity iu that neighbor hood. Mrs. Alio* Ifnitti* f-t Dead. Asheville, K C., Oct. 30.—Mrs. Alice Battle, wife of Passed Anffstaut Surgeon Samuel Whiting Battle, TJ, S. N., retired, and daughter of Rear Ad miral George E B.dknap, retiree, it dead here of consumption. Hospital >|ji|) K..i- V.itiiiltt. San Francisco, Oct. HO —The navy hospital ship Solace, which lias been undergoing extensive repairs at Mare island, has been placed iu ccinu.u-dorj uud will sail ior Manila iu a few days. Row R. F. Treadway, of Shelby, was ‘lie guest of Rev. B. P. Robert son Sunday. Mrs. L. Landrum Brown, of Char- lott. who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Carpenter for a week or two returned to her home in the Queen City Friday night. Mrs. F. A. Spencer, of Cowpens, was in the city yesterday. Mrs. Spencer is one of these good old motherly souls who make a fellow feel like that there was some sweet ness left in this old world and that she is doing all in her power to dis tribute as much of it as possible. W. M. Ross, a prosperous planter from* beyond the Broad, wa| in the city Friflay on business. M*.Chtttf. Christman, of Spartakbu?g, accompanied by their two bright little children, spenFSun- day and yesterday in tho city the guest of Mrs. Christman’s mother, Mrs. W. S. Lipscomb. They re turned home yesterday afternoon. i’rof. S. A. Chambers leaves Thurs day for Columbia, where he goes to attend a meeting of the Southern States Teachers’ Association, which convenes in that city on that day. J. B. Tindall, of Cowpens, was iu the city Saturday. Mr. Tindall for merly lived in Cherokee and still has property in this county. Ho wished to keep posted on the happenigs in ttiis section of theeountiy so added his name to The Ledger’s list while here. Mrs. J. A. Carroll and Miss Min nie made a flying trip to Atlanta last. week. Commissioner of Election J. E. Mostcller, of Grassy Pond, was in the city yesterday. Mr. Mosteller lias about completely recovered from a stroke of paralysis he received dur ing tho past summer and is once more himself. C. L. X. Legg, of Mercer, spent Saturday and Sunday in the city at tending the Baptist Missionary ral ly- J. P. Atkinson, of State Line, was in the city yesterdwy. Prof. W. S. Hall made a visit to Spartanburg Friday, where he went to see his brother, who is attending Wofford College. Rev. E. E. Bomar, 1). I)., of Aiken, was the guest of Prof. R. O. Sams Sunday. T. B. Butler spent yesterday in Spartanburg on professional business. J. F. Moss,- of Gowdeyville, spent Saturday in the city shaking hands with his many friends. County Commissioner J. B. Brown, of Ravenna, was in the city yester day. Mr. Brown is a good farmer, and an excellent business man, and therefore makes a good county com missioner. B. Ray, of Martinsville, was in the city Saturday. Mr. Ray is the sec retary of the Broad River Interdeno minational Singing Convention and is doing much to promote the art of berutiful music in his section. A. Horn, of Gowdeyville, was among the progressive Cherokee planters in the city yesterday. J. W. Moore, “Farmer’s Friend,” of Lancaster, was in the city Satur day and Sunday. He came to spend several days in this section with Mrs. Moore, who accompanied him, but, was compelled to return and prose cute some railroad work he has on hand. Mrs. Moore remained to «peinl some time with her mother, Mrs. Gaffney. Kenny T. Davis, of State Line, let. the light of his genial countenance shine among his friends in Gaffney yesterday. Its a wonder to us that Kenny don’t double up and brighten the life of some pretty maid by domiciling her among the hills of upper Cherokee. Joe Bridges, a popular traveling man and a son of Rev. J. M. Bridges of this city, is in the city for a few days in the interest of his house uud to visit his father. 11. W. MurlT and two children, of Greenville, spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. A. R. X. Folger. M. M. Tate, of Webster, was in tho city yesterday shaking hands with his numerous friends. Miss Julia Littlejohn is visiting her sister, Mrs. Walter Mitchell, in Spartanburg. Zach Spencer, of the the “Coalin’ Ground,” was in the city yesterday. Zach is a good hearted fellow that takes the burdens of life as lightly as lie knows how. Rev. L. T. Carroll, of Columbia, is the guest of Rev. B. P. Robertson for a few days. W. W. Moore, of Ezells, spent | Saturday in the city. Mr. Moore is one of the leaders in his section and is doing all he can to promote the material and social prosperity of his section. Prof. J. R. Dyer, of the Graded School faculty, spent Saturday in Spartanburg. Working Klf;lit anil Day. The busiest and migl tieet little tiling that ever was made is Dr. King’s Xcw Lite Pills. Every pill is a sugar-coated globule of health, that changes weakness into strength, listlessness into energy, bruin-flag into mental power. They’re won derful in building up the health. Only line per box Sold by Cherokee Drug Company. GAFFNEY CITY. S. C.. TUESDAY, OCTOBER HI, 1899. $1.00 A YEAR LEAHY BANISHES SIX FBIARS FSOM GUAM Governor Is Forced to Adopt Heroic Measures. HE REPORTS THE FACTS Amcrlcaii Commander on the Island Takes Vigorous Action to Stop Inter ference In the Administration of Af fairs There. VICE PRES. HOBART'S FRIENDS ARE UNEASY His Condition Is Such as to Cause Grave Fears. A CHANGE FOR THE WORSE Reticenoe Is Observed by Members of the Distinguished I'atlcul's Family With Respect to Alarming Reports Now Currunt. AMONG THE BAP- T1ST OF GAFFNEY. Impressions Made Upon a Newspaper Man. LODGE AND LIMESTONE. The Trowel anil Hammer ami Saw Are Making Merry Musle—The Convention Is Itcing rianncil for nml All Necessary Ar rangements Will be Completed. LY. I. MiisIcm In baptist Courier.] me. In hia voice, manner*, words, eyes, were written determination, devotion, ambition, and abundant energy and resource. When I left that presence I felt like shouting, “Hurrah for Lodge and Limestone!” But it would have been an improper exhibition on the college grounds, so I walked my exuberance out in rapid strides toward the Charlotte-bound train, my countenance decorated with a broad and enduring smile, and my mind engaged in thinking what I should write about it. What I thought then I have not written here. But I may write it later, If ink and pen and readers continue to be within reach. THE LATEST COT TON MILL NEWS. Items of Interest to Textile Workers. OPERATIVE PERSONALS The Improvements ami Advancements of the 1’ftst Week In North and Soutli Caro lina Cotton Mills and Hosiery Facto ries, Ktc. - - [Soul In •in .•uni Western Textile Excelsior.] Washington, Oct. 30.—Tho navy de partment has received a report from Captain Leary, the naval governor of the island of Guam, in the Ladrones, which has excited a good deal of inter est among the officials to whom it has been exhibited. The president himself has read the report, his attention being particularly attracted by the disclosure of the fact that the first American gov ernor of the island has boen obliged to adopt heroic measures to insure a proper administration of affairs there. Captain Leary soon learned that his authority as governor was being sub verted and every one of the measures of reform which he proposed was being defeated by tho hostile influence of the friars. They resisted every decree, no matter of wuat character, from a spirit of intense conservatism and a belief that any disturbaoce of the order of things which had governed the island for so many years would causo them to lose their hold upon tho natives. After exhausting all other means to overcome this influence, Captain Leary reports that he was obliged to notify half a dozen of the friars that they might have free transportation away from Guam and he shonld expect them to avail themselves of the offer. That left but oun friar on the island, he was a matt whose character and reputation was such as to convince Captain Leary of his fitness to remain. M’GIFFERT WON'T RESIGN. He Decides to Htaiiil Trial on a Charge of II-r»-sy. New York, Oct. 30.—Failure has met tho efforts of the committee appointed by the Now York presbytery to induce Professor Arthur C. McGiffert of Union seminary quietly to resign from the Presbyterian ministry. At the Anal moetiug of the committee It was decided so to report to the presbytery at its next meeting on Nov. 1. The opinion iu Presbyterian circles is general that with the decision of Pro fessor McGiffert not to withdraw the trial of another Union seminary pro fessor for heresy will be difficult to avoid. The conltuiitee will report to the presbytery that Professor McGif- fen’s views are not in accord with cardinal doctrines of the church and the committee will recommend that the presbytery refer the case to the general assembly of next May for more definite instructions. It Is not certain that tho yrosbytery will accept the rccommnndattou of its committee to refer tho case buck to the general assembly, as It is quite within its power to order a trial of Professor McGiffert on its own resjiondbllit/. Presbyterian opinion is general, how ever, that for the presbytery to prooeod at once with a trial would Invite Criti cism. Professor McGiffert and the members of the committee rofase to disouss the controversy for publication. HOLDS SECRET MEETINGS. Philippine Commission Regius Its Work In Washington. Washington, Oct 30.—The Philip pine commission had its first meeting at the quarters selected for them in the Arlington today. Professor Sohurman, for whose arrival the other members have been waiting, reached Washington this morning and paid an early call at the state department, after which ho wont to the commission’s room, where Admiral Dewey and Colonel Den by were waiting. Professor Worcester was the last to ’arrive and the commission sat down to bnsinoss soon after 10:80. It was announced before the meeting that all the sessions would be secret and that none of the deliberations would bo made public until the commission had finished its labors. Colonel Denby said that no program had been arranged and that it was impossible to ^ay eveu what general course would be followed till after the commissioners had discussed the matter. -- ✓ Roosevelt on Thanksgiving. Albany, Oct. 30.—In his proclama tion designating Nov. 30 as a day of thanksgiving and prayer, issued today, Governor Roosevelt says: “It is right that we should give thauks for the pros perity that has come to the nation and for the way in which this great people in the first flush of its mighty manhood is moving forward to meet its destiny and to do without flinohiug every duty with which that destiny brings it face to face.” Trial of Roiantl Moitneux. New York, Oct. 30.—Active prepara tions are going on in the office of the Xistrict attorney today for the trial of Roland Molluenx, who is charged with the murder of Mrs. Kate Adams. The trial will begin on Nrv. 13 and will probably be held in the criminal branch of the supreme court iqstead of the court of general Eegsious. The district attor ney's office will apply fora special panel of 3,000 talesmen from whom to select a jury. - Two Delegates to Richmond. Thibodeaux, La., Oct. 80.—Mildred Lee chapter, Daugbtbers of the Confed eracy, has selected delegates to the an nual convention of confederate veterans which will take place in Richmond on Nov. 8. Misses Ella Forest and Lanra Abadie were elected delegates. A Dividend For Georgians. Washington, Oct. 30—The comp troller of tho currency has declared a 2 l o per cent dividend in favor of the creditors of the Oglethorpe National bank of Brunswick, Go. Patterson, N. J., Oct. 80.—There was considerable anxiety among tho in timate friends and neighbors of Vice President Hobart over a report that Mr. Hobart, who has beou iu poor health, had taken a change for the worse in tho last 24 hours. It was said that the vice president passed a bad night and was quite weak today. At the Hobart residence the usual re ticence was observed by Mr. Hobart’s secretary and the servants. The only information that could be obtained there was that there had been uo alarming change in the vice president’s condition in the last day or two. The representative of the family who answered the calls of newspaper men at the house, speaking in a guarded way, said that he did not consider there had been any material ohange in Mr. Ho bart’s condition and that ho was quite comfortable today. Brigadier Geueral Congdcn of the National guard of New Jersey and an intimate friend of the vice president said today that % Mr. Hobart’? condition was such as t<5 cause grave fears iu the family. At 2 p. m. Mr. Hobart, though still conscious, was believed to be siuking. Dr. William Newton, the family physi cian, Mrs. Hobart and the nurses are constantly at the vice president’s bed side. INSURANCE AS COMMODITY. Supreme Court Fixes the Negotiable- Status of Life Polices. Atlanta, Oct. 80.—Tho commercial value and negotiability of life insurance policies were the subjects Saturday of decisions in the supremo court of the state. In one case it was decided that, “while a valid contract of insuratfeo cannot lawfully be taken on the life of another by one who has no insurable interest therein, yet, as one has an insurable in terest iu his own life, he may lawluliy procure iusurauoe thereon for the bene fit of any other person whose interest he desires to promote. A contract so en tered into is In no sense a spe-filative one.” * - In another case in which the assign ment of an insurance policy was at stake, the supreme court held that a creditor of a person having his life in sured, who takes an assignment of tho policy to seenve his debt, is only enti tled to retain, aft**collecting the policy, such an uiuouojI as in sufficient to pay the debt, together with all advances the creditor has main to keep the policy iu force.” ____________ ROAD filARS COMPLETION. New Link of the Southern Will Ho Ready In December. Columbia, S. O., Oct. 30.—Southern railway contractors announce that the construction of the new 32 mile link in tho Florida Hue is nearing completion, and tho fast trains will be run over the road Dec 1. The Edisto river bridge was completed yesterday and all oth^r bridges and grades are complete. Track laying is ? regressing night ami day at the rate of 1W. miles a day. The Aouthern's lease on the Florida Central and Feutnsular expires Jan. 1, and the latter road goes to the Seaboard, which Is building from Columbia to Choraw, HO miles, to tap its main line. Tho Southern’s new route almost par allels the Florida Central aud Penin sular. Large Pig Iron Shipments. Bikminoham, Ala., Get. 80. — The figures showing tho shipments of pig iron and cast iron pipe from the field of Alabama and Tennessee and from the Birmingham district evidence a grati fying increase in all departments of tho business for tho period of ulna mouths ending Cot. 1, 1899. The total pig iron shipments from Alabama and Tennessee were 1,164,216 tons, an increase of 202,- 774 tons. At the present monthly ratio, which is 136,000 tons, the shipments for the year will aggregate at least 1,600,000 tons, an increase over last year of 250,- 000 tons. _ t&ult Agatast Arthur Srwall. Raleigh, Oct 30.—United States Marshal Dockery has served tho papers in a suit for libel brought at Beiualurt against Arthur Sewall of Maine, one of whose vessels, ths Carrie, a derelict, was taken to that point a few days ago. Two crews sighted the vessel. The one which first sighted her did uot reach her nntil after the other crew had boarded her. Sewall paid the first crew on board $1,300 for salvage. The vessel and cargo are worth $40,000. Now the crew waioh first fightod her sues for •alvage. New Hotels at Charleston. Charleston, Oct. 80.—Charleston is discussing the prospect of having two new resort hotels. One, it is claimed, will be located not far from the battery and will be for millionaires only PUni have been drawn for the other, to be erected on the site of the St. Charles, recently burned. It is to bn six stories high, with Mlarlnmand court, aud will contain about 100 rooms. The name of the projectors and exact locations of the hotels are withheld. FroAi Wilmington to Atlanta. Wilmington, N. O , Oct. 30.—Dr. W. O. Werteubaker, in charge of the ma rine hospital here, has been ordered to Atlanta, Ua. to report to Governor ; Candler for tstunorary duty; it is sup posed iu couneuliou with the reoeut re ported outbreak of smallpox in the south western portion of Georgia. — — —.r&a'.r-vr I have been traveling very busily recently. Besides visiting associa tions at the rate of two or more a week, I have found certain nooks and corners of time which 1 have used in droppingin on the brethren in various places. In Gaffney I met Rev. F. C. Hick son on the street and dined with him in his home, in which I am no stranger and to which I am ever glad to go. The bright mind of Brother Hickson has ever been a wholesome tonic to my active mental organ. In conversation us in public address he is never tame and never slugglish. Brother Hickson has been exten sively occupied in revival preaching this summer. He yet goes once a month to Forest City, X. C., where he has been the pastor for a uumber of years. Besides, he preaches to four or five churches nearer home. I had a pleasant call on Pastor B. P. Robertson, and from him and others I gathered information that justifies me in saying that it is doubtful whether the handsome new house ol worship of the First church will be ready for the use of the State Convention in December, but the brethren need not indulge in any surmises nor fears as to whether the Gaffney Baptists can provide a suita ble place of meeting for the large assemblage. There are three Baptist church buildings within a mile and a half from the depot, besides the First cliurch, each of which will seat about seven hundred persons. Then the Presbyterian church building is kindly proffered; also the court house; also the handsome new auditorium at Limestone, which will seat one thousand. The plan of the brethren, thus far developed, in case the new building is not ready for use, is to have the regular business sessions of the Con vention at the court house, the auxiliary meetings in the^esbyterian church, and tho mass-meetings in the Limestone auditorium. The court house is provided with modern jopera chairs and raised floors and will seat six or seven hundred. Lime stone is one and one-fourth miles from the main body of the town. There is a street and good sidewalk all the way out; also a dummy car line. The dummy can transport one hundred and fifty passengers at a time and make a trip every fifteen or twenty minutes. Besides, many will be carried out in carriages by their hosts. Thus are the brethren at Gaffney provided for contingencies. They are glad they are to have the Conven tion, and they are fully equipped with expedients for entertaining it, and will do so in a handsome manner. LIMESTONE - OU.KGK. I expect soon to have the pleasure of giving an extended write-up of Limestone, and when I do I will not do the subject justice if I do not place before our readers a picture which will be inspiring and bright. I can only glance in a cursory way at impressions which rolled upon me in a half hour’s visit on Wednesday of last week. Of course the trowel and hammer aud the saw were mak ing merry music. The extensive addi tion to the building wilt stand in the center of the Gaffney front of the old building. It is now up and the work of finishing will be done rapidly. It is a comely feat of architecture. As arranged it may be considered a sep arate building or a component part of the old, just as you choose. It is arranged so as not to interfere with the pleasing effect which symmetry always gives to a large structure. The magnificent grove and lawn have been enclosed by a tasteful new fence. The dormitories of tho stu dents are very handsome—more so than in any college I have seen in the State. There are a number of new and handsome pianos. The building is heated by steam radiators. Electric lights will soon be in. The whole building is to be repainted externally, and handsome finishings put on. The Winnie Davis Hall of History will be handsome; it will be erected next summer. And another building is projected. I’KKSIDENT LEE DAVIS LODGE. But let me turn to a factor in the contemporary development of Lime stone which is more interesting, potent and polished tlian the exten sive and handsome material additions. Dr. Lee Davis Lodge is anything but an ordinary man. I shall attempt no description of him, lest I should trespass on a contemplated pen-pic ture. But he is possessed of an enthusiasm which is contagious. He was showing me some of the improve ments and fixtures, chatting pleasan tly, when lie drifted imperceptibly into a more serious strain, looked his visitor straightly in the face, and said: “We are planning, my brother, not for the present only, but for the future. The future of Limestone is bright; we expect to succeed; wo will succeed.” If I wus a skeptic, 1 think that look with Dots fi-on* Uouctii-r. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Gouchek, Oct. 28.—Tho people of this community seem to be en joying themselves helping their neighbors shuck corn, and once in awhile you can hear the horn of the 'possum hunter. Everything around Goucher looks very business-like. Mr. C. E. Smith is kept very busy in his blacksmith shop, while his clerk is doing faith ful service in his store. Mr. J. M. Lipscomb is kept very busy ginning. Farmers all through this section are hustling to get their crops gath ered before cold weather sets in. Mrs. C. E. Hmith*Jind Miss Addie i Brown will open their schools Mon day. Mrs. J. V. Phillips and daughter, Miss Maud, visited Mrs. J. K. Guth rie last Sunday. Miss Carrie Guthrie is visiting rel atives and friends at Cowpens. Mrs. Milton Littlejohn is visiting her brother in Spartanburg. (iOn’IIERITE. .Star Farm Statement*. (Correspondence of T>ie Ledger.) Star Farm, Got. 28.—We have had a fine spoil of weather which has enabled the farmers to nearly finish gathering their crops. Mrs. iV. L. Goudclock, of Gowdey ville, is very sick at this time, and ; a'so Mrs. A. < >rr, of Sunny Side. Mr. Rufus Phillips’little boy met | with a very severe accident a few days ago by having his arm broken. Mr. Bob Pool's youngest child was buried at Elbethel church Friday. Mr. A. E. Susong, of Tennessee, is in this section looking after his farm ing interests here. He is having a well dug on his place. His cattle have been dying with a disease known here as murrain; but they have got ten well and are now looking fine. He will sell them for a good price and profit. The turnip crop is good this year, and also the second crop of potatoes. Little Dick. IVaclier'H Meeting. The Cherokee County Teachers’ Association will meet at the Graded School building in this city next Sat urday. Prof. Hensley, of Grassy Pond, will give a lecture on orthoepy. The Teachers’ Association is grow ing and the interest increases with each succeeding meeting. Every teacher in the county should join and do ail in his or her power to make it one of the most successful organizations in the county. The country owes much to the men and women who devote themselves to in structing tho young idea how to shoot and they should receive the recognition due them, but they will only receive this recognition when they take the interest in their own work that they should. iteforo Hi* Honor. Mayor Littlejohn had a session yesterday morning. Two gentleman of color wore arraigned, one for be ing drunk and resisting the entreat ies of Officer Thackston. His name was Newlon Hemphill and he for feited a $3 bond for failure to appear. The other bore the cognomen of Crawley, with tho given name of William. He indulged in a little spnrt Sunday morning and for the privilege contributed -t”) to Hie city’s exchequer. liravv .Men 1'hM. Victims to stomach, liver and kid ney troubles as well as women, and all, feel the results in loss of ap petite, poisons in the blood, back ache, nervousness, headache and tired, listless, run-down feeling. But there’s no need to feel like that. Listen to J. W. Gardner, Idaville, Ind. He says: “Electric Bitters are just the thing for a man when he is all run down, and don’t care whether ho lives or dies. It did more to give me new strength and good appetite than anything I could take. I can now eat anything and have a new lease on life.” Only .’() cents, at Cherokee Drug Company. Every bottle guaranteed. The Lippard and Shealy Mill. Con cord, X.C., which has been idle for some time, will soon be started up under a new management. Dr. L. X. Burleyson is president and J. B. Sherrill is the now secretary and treasurer. P. L. Saunders, lately night superintendent for the Cannon I Manufacturing Company, will bo the new superintendent. W. P. Shealy has sold out his entire stock. Iteware *>f Giwn Fruit.— Now in tho heated term people should pay attention to their diet, avoiding unripe fruit and stale vegetables which invariably bring I on cramps, cholera morbus, or diarrhoa. Children are particularly subjec t to an- plaints of this kind, and no mothoi can feel safe without having u b* tile of I’ain’- i Kii.leu. It is a safe, sure and speedy cure, j j Avoid substitutes, then- is but one Pain- , j Killer, Perry Davis’, Price 25c. uud 50c. Alvx. Lee formerly of Lindale, Ga., has taken a position as section hand in the K. K. Poe Mill, Greenville, S. C, The Victoria Mills, Rock Hill, S. C., is now owned entirely by local parties. $32 500 of its stock changed hands lately. R. S. Kenerly, Siateeviile, N. C., would like to know where his son, Eurie Kenerly has gone. He left homo about Oct. 18th. D. E. C. Clough, formerly of Fair mont, 8. C., has accepted a position ns overseer spinning at the Victor Cotton Mills. Greers, 8. C. The stockholders of the Roanoke Mills Company, Roanoke Rapids, X. C., have decided to increase the num ber of their looms from P20 to 5-10. L. W. Vickory, loomlixer at the Norris Cotton Mills, Cattecbee, 8. C., has taken a like position at the Chewalla Cotton Mills, Eufaula, Ala. At a meeting of the directors of the Ada Mills, Charlotte, X. C., Dr. Joseph Graham was elected president. David Clark is secretary and treas urer. It is reported from Greenville, S. O., that the American Spinning Com pany there intend to increase their capital stock from $125,000 to $350 0(H). The new Modena Mills, Gastonia, X. C., started up its spinning last Monday. No. 30’s yarn is being made and the work is running smoothly. James Thomas, of Columbia, 8. 8.. will bo the new boss weaver in the Dilling Cotton Mill, Kings Mountain, X. C., in place of G. G. Boone who : lias resigned. Superintendent C. A. Moore and overseer M. R. Macomson, of tho ' Pacolet, 8. C.. Mill, have returned : from Phiiadeiphia, Pa., where they ■ attended the exposition. G. T. Watkins, who has been loom fixing for Hie past five- years in Dan ville, Va., has resigned on account of iir'.’KuPH: '* -^"dinnie time at his old home in Raleigh, N. C. Joseph E. Roberson, formerly loom- fixer at the Aurora Cotton Mills, Bur lington, X. C., has resigned to accept a like position with the Granite,Man ufacturing Company, Haw River, N. C. Enoch Rhoden, who has had charge of the weaving at Clinton, S. 8,, is now night overseer weaving for the F. W. Poe Manutacturing Company, Greenville, 8. C. He has as second hand John Snips. It is reported that all the stock of tho new$100,000 cotton mill at West minster, 8. C., has been subscribed to, except $2000. Many subscrip tions have come in from men of moderate means in the vicinity. J. P. Couch, late of the King Mill, Augusta, Ga., now has charge of the weaving in the Bamberg, S. C., Mill. i J. II. Lanham, of the Sibley Mill, Augusta, Ga., is overseer of carding, C. R. Day is assistant superinten dent. Articles of incorporation have been taken out for a new $300,000 mill at Pickens, 8. C. About $100,000 has been subscribed to. The company intends to build a 10,000 spindle mill. Among the incorporators are Frank Hammond and J. McD. Bruce, of Pickens. The Westervclt Cotton Mill, recent ly reported as a new Greenville, S. enterprise, has been re-chriatened “The Quintin.” This is. to-iwgnify that it is the fifth of Greenville’s cot ton mills. The capital stock of this concern is $300,000 and the mill will contain 10,000 spindles and 300 looms. Dwight Ashley has been in Fay etteville. X. C., inspecting his new silk mill located there. He thinks the negro labor employed there will be a success. Several white girls from the Ashley, Bailey Mill in Co lumbia, Penn., are working in the mill now teachin the negroes the manipulations of the machinery. Work has commenced on the Xeuse River Cotton Mills, Norfolk, Va. The contract for the stone dam and the additions to the building—also stone—lias been awarded to Cooper Bros., of Raleigh, X. C., and they arc collecting and preparing material for the work. The buildings, whicii are of stone, are now two stories high; they will be raised to three stories and some other additions made to them. The new mill in Columbia, S. C., which W. B. Smith Whaley Si Com pany are interested in, will operate ti OtH) spindles and 200 Draper I loins Three-yard sheeting will be made. -This is Columbia’s sixth mill, hut it will ho in operation before the big Olympia Mills there. It will be of briek. 217 feet by 7(> feet, two stories high. The driving power will he electric generated by the dynamos in t!i<» Oiytnpia Mills. The mill will be known as tho Capitol City.