The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, April 24, 1900, Image 1
P. O.Stacy.
President.
.1 O. V/AUDLAW.
Vico Presidem
THE HSTIOM BANK OF GAFFNET.
Capital $50,000.00.
Wii.ti buy county claims, receive deposit
aud make liberal loans on approved paper
1). (J. Hoss. Cashier.
The
SEMI-WEEKLY-PUBLISHED TUESDAY
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♦ ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1864.
GAFFNEY CITY, S. C., TUESDAY, APR]
FAMILY DF SEVEN
PI II IN FLOOD
Negro, His Wifo and Five
IL Children Drowned.
SITUATION GROWS WORSE
Heavy Ruins Sunday Cause Nearly
All Streams to Rise—Railroads Are
Tied l : p —Planters Dersert Their
Wasted Farms—Worst to.Come.
Mmiudian, Miss., April 23.—Rainfall
1.84 inches Iasi night. Low, threaten
ing el unis this morning add to the grav-
/ ity of the flood situation in the suiround-
{ ing eountry. Small creeks are all out of
their banks, while larger ones are be-
* ginning to rise again. Temporary track
work w ill be damaged on all railroads
entering the city and full resumption of
traffic will be longer delayed. The situ
ation out of town is growing desperate.
Foodstuff.; are running short with relief
nowhere in sight.
Reports from the interior continue to
come in and the story of devastation
b ggars description. Farmers are aban
doning their farms as worthless, and
entering the service- of the railroads,
who are employing all applicants.
The officials of the Alabama and
Vicksburg, New Orleans and North
western and Mobile and Ohio southern
division, are h coming disheartened at
the prolonged suspension of traffic, and
one year of uninterrupted buisiness will
hardly recompense tin- loss. This county
has suffered at the lowest estimate -ftlo,-
01)0 in loss of overland bridges alone and
thousands of dollars damage to the road
beds.
To date 14.4(1 incites of rain lias fallen,
tho greatest previous record for the en
tire month being (1.29 in 1894. The an
nual rainfall in this section is 5o inches.
Meridian sufiered great damage by lust
night’s rain.
LOSS IS GROWING GREATER.
Situation Around Mobile More Des
perate—PaM-agoula 11 ridge Gone.
Mobilk, April 23.—The flood situation
around Mobile shows a more desperate
condition this morning and every hour
the loss is growing greater. The Louis
ville and Nashville railroad, which has
heretofore been free- from any damage
and has been hauling the freight and
passengers of the Illinois Central,
Northeastern and Mobile and Ohio rail
roads for tho past six days, is now a
sufferer also.
Tiio bridge over West Pascagoula
river, 4 miles from Scranton, was washed
away last night by the high water and
the terrific pounding the foundation has
received from thousands of logs washing
against it. (J. neral Manager J. G. Met-
^ ctlf of the Louisville and Nashville
f reached Mobile this morning at 9 o’clock
<>11 a special train, coming direct from
Louisville, lie left immediately for the
sc >ne of the break.
Superintend nt of machinery Leeds
arrived last night from one of the
northern (lived -ns and went to the scene
at an early hour this morning.
The Mobile and Ohio did not show
np us bright in prospects as was ex-
peeted, hut on the contrary is worse
than ever. The water has fallen very
much but the damage can not possibly
be repaired before Friday morning suf
ficiently to allow trains to go through.
In one place on the Mobile and Ohio
800 «>r !<m feet of track lias been washed
entirely away and where the road bed
was there is now a gulley 5 feet deep.
The damage is incalculable and nearly
all the road bed for 25 miles will have
to be mode entirely over again.
RAINSTORM IN NEW ORLEANS
Streets of the City Are Flooded—Rail
road Truffle Suspended.
New Orleans, April 23.—The hardest
rainstorms of the season occurred here
during rlie night and New Orleans was
almost generally flooded.
At noon in tho upj>er and rear sections
of the city w.irer still covered the streets
and sidewalks, and rafts had to Ixa
requisitioned to reach street ears. The
l drainage system has-only been partially
' constructed and its present capacity was
unequal to the heavy demand "made
upon it.
The city is suffering commercially as
a result of the Mississippi floods. Four
railroad lines entering New Orleans uro
in trouble. The Mississippi Valley has
made some headway in getting its tracks
in condition and the Illinois Central is
operating a partial service, but tho
Northeastern is still completely blocked.
Over the Illinois Central an excursion
train that went out yesterday morning
only returned this morning, the passen
gers suffering much inconvenience.
The carrying away of the Pascagoula
bridge has badly crippled the Louisville
and Nashville, ou which New Orleans
depends largely for her eastern mail.
The road announces that all night trains
are temporarily suspended. Through
day trains, however, will be operated,
arrangements having been made to ferry
its passengers, mail and baggage across
the bay at Pascagoula.
SEVEN NEGROES DROWNED.
Met Death While Trying to Escape
the Flood.
Jackson, Miss., April 23.—John Hor-
ton, a negro, and his wife and five chil
dren were drowned in the back waters
of Pearl river yesterday afternoon while
trying to escape from the flood. Their
cabin had been inundated by the high
waters, and the family was endeavoring
to mu}ce its escape in a wagon when the
vehicle fell through a broken bridge and
all were drowned.
Pearl river is now stationary, tho
heavy rain List night having checked
the falling waters. The weather con
tinues threatening ui.d all railroad
traffic is in a bad state.
Floods lntefvro With Traffic.
Memphis, April 23.—Tho traffic route
for the freight handled to such points as
Montgomery and Tuscaloosa, Ala., has
been turned over to the Kansas City,
Memphis and Birmingham during the
past several days at Tupelo ou account
(4 the without*.
KILLED ON THE RAIL.
Coluiiibus Wilson Killed by a Freight Train
On the .Southern.
(Correspondence of The Ledger.)
Blacksburg, April 23.—Last Thurs
day between 3 and 4 o’clock, Colum
bus Wilson was killed by a south
bound freight train on the Southern
railroad at the crossing near the
works of the Cleveland Brick Com
pany, four miles east of this place
It seems that Wilson had come
from Cherokee Falls, where his fam
ily was staying, on Monday, and after
attending a funeral at Grover, N. C.,
spent the next day or two among his
friends. Thursday evening he left
and went south on the track of the
Southern, with the intention, it is
supposed, of either going back to
Cherokee Falls or to his farm, which
was just a shore distance north of
the crossing above mentioned. A
boy plowing nearby saw him come
down the track and sit on the right
hand side, just a few minutes before
tho frieghl passed. He heard the
danger signal blown by the engineer,
but, in plowing, he had reached a
point from which he could not see
the man on the track. Hearing the
train then stop, he ran down to the
track. The train backed to the cross
ing and he went along. Vilson was
found dead with his skull crushed
almost to pieces, only the mouth and
chin being recognizable. His right
arm was broken and there were nu
merous other bruises about the body.
His family was at once notified. The
inquest was held Saturday; and right
here it may be added, that there is
considerable talk about the delay in
holding the inquest. The killing oc
curred on Thursday—the inquest on
Saturday I
Columbus Wilson was born near
where he was kiiled, and at the time
of his death, was about forty-eight
years of age. He taught school for
some time and tlso farmed. He was
an intelligent, genial fellow 7 and had
many friends. He leaves a widow
and several children.
Those interested in the hosiery mill
to be built at this place held their
second meeting Friday night, when
by-laws were adopted and a commis
sion applied for. The capital stock
will be .tl5,000.
From all reports, considerable dam
age was done on the lines of the
Southern and S. C. <fc G. E. railroads.
Trains were delayed on both roads.
Ed Scales, well and favorably
known at Gaffney, Shelby and other
piaces, died near this place last Fri
day. He was buried Saturday with
Masonic honors.
News From Goforth.
(Correspondence of The Ledger.)
Goforth, April 23.—As this is the
first lettir from our place perhaps it
is well enough to make some explana
tions as to our whereabouts. Goforth
is a newly established postoffice
between Grassy Fond, S. C., and
Jiyersville, N. C.
The farmers of this section have
got every thing in shape and moving
on at a rapid rate. Some planted
corn last week and the first of this
week, while others were preparing
lands for cotton. Owing to the pre
vailing rains, the farm work is about
finished up for this week.
Wheat is looking liine.
The fruit crop is very promising.
Mrs. Leika Wood, who has been
suffering from a lingering attack of
pneumonia is now able to attend to
her household affairs.
There are now several cases of
pneumonia in this vicinity.
Dr. Gettys, D. D. S., who has just
returned from college at Atlanta, Ga ,
is visiting his brother, M. E. Gettys
of this place. Spokt.
(iloriouM News.
Comes from Dr. D. B. Cargile, of
Washita, I. T. He writes: “Four
bottles of Electric Bitters has cured
Mrs. Brewer of scrofula, which had
caused her great suffering for years.
Terrible sores would break out on her
face, aud the best doctors could give
no help; bather cure is complete
and her health is execellent.” This
shows vhat thousands have proved.—
that Eletric Bitters is the best blood
purifier known. It’s the supreme
remedy for eczema, tetter, salt rheum,
ulcers, boils aud running sores, it
stimulates liver, kindneys and bowels,
expels poisons, helps digestion builds
up the strength. Only 50 cents.
Sold by Cherokee Drug Company.
For every 1,000,000 inhabitants in
Russia, there are only 10 newspapers
and journal of all sorts.
W. H. Shipman, Beardsley, Minn.,
under oath, says he suffered from dys
pepsia for twenty-five years. Doc
tors and dieting gave hut little relief.
Finally he used Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure and now eats what he likes and
us much us ho wants, and he feels like
a new man. It digests what you eat.
Cherokee Drug '"V.
It has been estimated that it would
take a man 3,000 years to read all
the standard works.
J. I. Carson, Frothouotary, Wash
ington, Fa., says, “I have found Ko
dol Dyspepsia Remedy Cure up ex
cellent remedy in case of stomach
trouble, and have derived great bene
fit from its use.” It digests what
you eat Bud cannot fail to cure.
Cherokee Rrus: Co.
British government expenditure is
running now s|i7,000,000 a week
Beyond revenue
Cleanse the liver, purify the blood,
invigorate the body by using De-
Witt’s Little Early Risers. These
famous little pills always act orompt-
ly. Cherokee Drug Co.
BOILER ADVANCES
TOWARD WEPENER
Every Step Is Closely Con
tested by Boers.
BATTLE NEAR THABA N’CHU
Boers Attack .3,000 British and Latter
AreDriven Back—Engagement Near
Dewet’s Dorp—Boers Retreat South
From Wakkerstroem.
London, April 23.—General Duller is
apparently advancing slowly toward
Wepener, every step being closely con
tested by 7 the Boers. From tho Rc*pub-
licau side there is a good deal of inter
esting news today 7 . A Thaba N’Chu dis
patch dated Friday reports the arrival
there of Commandants Dewet and Vil-
lieres and an attack upon 3,000 British
under General Gatacre. The latter, of
course, is a misstatement, as it is prob
able General Run die is meant.
Tho British, it is added, occupied
some kopjes, but their left wing was
driven back. The Boer loss was one
killed and live wounded.
From Brandfort comes the news that
ou Saturday a British patrol of teu meu
ventured near the place and suffered the
loss of one man killed and two men cap
tured, including a Free Stater who was
leading the party.
A Pretoria dispatch, dated April 21,
says the latest official news was that
lighting was proceeding within half an
hour’s ride of Dewet’s dorp with no re
sults.
The Transvaal government, it isadded,
has asked Lord Rubers to be allowed to
send a clergyman to St. Helena and also
a neutral consul to watch tho interests
of the prisoners in the same manner as
Adelbert Hay guards the British prison
ers at Pretoria.
A proclamation has been issued pro
hibiting the working of the mines ou
Sundays aud inflicting punishment ou
managers paying over £1 a month to
natives.
News comes today saying all is quiet
and the Boer guns are silent. There is
nothing further from Bloemfontein to
indicate the progress of preparations for
the main advance.
At Cape Town a government contrac
tor named Bam has been arrested for
harboring three escaped Boer prisoners,
dressed as clergymen. The prisoners
were seut back to Simonton, whence
th<^’ had escaped.
Boors Are Moving Southward.
Wakkerstroem, April 23.—After yes
terday’s shelling was expected that
the Boers would open again, but Colonel
Brabazon, with the yeomanry, made a
thorough scout to the left. The 13<x:rs
endeavored to turn the British right
wing, but the movement was detected
by tlie yeomauy and mounted infantry
and the guns opened fire aud drove them
off greatly extending the position. None
of the Boer guns were in action. There
were no British casualties. Many of
the Boers are moving southward.
Fighting continues day aud night at
Jammersburg drift. The English
trenches have been so full of rain that
the men have been obliged, every now
and then, to clamber to the banks to be
shot down. The Boers were so drenched
on Saturday that they were unable to
sleep.
MISERY IS_[NDESCRIBABLE.
Conditions In the Famine Districts of
India Frightful.
Calcutta, April 23.—The latest offi
cial reports from the famine districts say
that the misery existing there is inde
scribable and unparalleled aud that the
present relief is quite inadequate. They
add that the mortality among the cattle
is also severe and that the authorities
are trying to adapt farm implements so
that human power can replace that of
bullocks. Such a drastic measure has
never before been necessary even in the
greatest scarcity of auimals.
The natives are developing ugly feel
ings and are attacking Europeans. A
great crowd Friday murderously at
tacked a party of soldiers at Shappur,
the military center of the northwest
provinces. Tho soldiers were rescued
from the difficulty in au unconscious
condition. „
Heirs to Renault Millions.
Montgomery, Ala., April 23.—The
organization of the Renault heirs to
push their claims to an estate valued at
$2’K),000,000, lias occasioned a great deal
of interest hen*. There are several jiar-
ties here who will, if the movement is
successful, get a portion of this vast for
tune. Montgomery has four descend
ants of the Renault family, Mrs. Sophia
Rheinhard Niekel, Lewis Niekel, John
Young and Mrs. Patrick McGuuley,
while Selma has two, Mrs. Eliza Keipp
and Mrs. Powell. Mrs. Niekel, who
lives on Decatur street, is propably the
nearest surviving heir.
Negro Woman Murdered*
Louisville, Ga., April 23.—A killiug
occurred on Captain G. II. Williams’
plantation, a few miles below here, Sat
urday. Mose Strowbridge, a negro,
(hot and killed Mary Anderson, a ne
gro woman. It is said that Strowbridge
got the woman in a house and closed tho
door, so she could not escape and when
she tried to force her way out, he picked
up a shotgun and fired the load, inflicting
a wound from which she died iu a few
hours. He was lodged in jail.
Fire at Film.
Elba, Ala. April 23.—Elba had a dis
astrous fire Saturday. Tho fire origi
nated in the new brick store occupied by
A. R. Jones & Co., which was destroyed.
Three other buildings, two occupied by
L. H. Morris & Son, merchants, aud the
third used as the p>stoffice, were also
destroyed. The total loss will be $7,000
or $6,000.
Will Be Considered May 1.
Washington, April 20.—Iu the house
today, upoi request of Mr. Hepburn,
unanimous couseut was given to set
aside May 1 aud 2 for the consideration
of the Nicaragua caijni hill.
SENATE COMMITTEE
MARES ITS REPORT
Alleges That the Testimony
Proves Charge of Bribery.
REASONS FOR ITS COURSE
Unanimously Recommends That the
Montana Senator’s Seal Be Declared
Vacant Because of the Methods Em
ployed to Secure His Flection.
Washington, April 23. — Senator
Chandler from the senate committee on
privileges and elections has submitted
to the senate the report of that<:ommit-
tee iu the case of Senator Clai^>f Mon
tana. The report is comparatively brief,
covering only about 15 pages of printed
matter. It d<x*s not rehearse the testi
mony, but simply presents the findings
of the committee and its reasons for its
course. The finding of the committee is
stated as follows:
“The finding of the committee is that
the election to the senate of William A.
Clark of Montana is null and void on
account of briberies, attempted bribe
ries and corrupt practices by his agents,
and of violations of the laws of Montana
defining and punishing crimes against
the elective franchise.”
In view of this finding, the committee
reports and unanimously recommends
the adoption by the senate of the follow
ing resolution:
“Resolved, That William A. Chirk
was not duly and legally elected to a seat
in the United States senate by legisla
ture of Montana. ’ ’
The report concludes with a strong
recommendation for early consideration
of the ease as follows:
“The senate should, as a duty to itself
and to the country, demonstrate by its
action in this case that seats in the
United States senate, procured as Sena
tor Clark’s has been procured, canuot be
retained by the deliberate judgment of
the senate. The senate also owes a duty
to the people of Montana, who, conscious
of the bad repute into which the state
had fallen by reason of the-vast expendi
tures of money in connection with its
elections manifested such a public senti
ment that the legislature of 1895 passed
a statute which if observed would have
redeemed the state from its bad name.
‘ For the direct and gross violations of
that statute aud the consequent discredit
which continues to rest on the state,
Montana has a right to expect a prompt
and decisive remedy from the action of
the senate on the report of this •com
mittee.”
NEW CHARTERS GRANTED.
Two Knitting Mills and Other Indus
tries For South Carolina.
Columbia, S. C., April 23.—A charter
has been issued to the Orangeburg Knit
ting mill. A commission for a charter
has been issued to the Mills Avenue
store. The capital stock of the com
pany is to be 1*50,000. A commission
for a charter was issued to the Piedmont
Drag company. The capital st<x3k of
the company is to 1x3 §10,000. A char
ter was issued to the Lattu Grocery com
pany of Latta. A commission has been
issued to the Blacksburg Spinning and
Knitting mill, the capital of which is to
be $15,000. A charter was granted the
Hartsville Hotel company of Hartsville,
capitalized at $5,500.
BAD MONEY IN CIRCULATION.
Charleston Flooded With Counterfeit
$.5 aud $10 Bills.
Gharlestc n, April 23.—According to
General Beazell, a former paymaster in
the United States army, Charleston is
flooded with all kinds of counterfeits,
bills and silver, dollars and halves. This
money has been in circulation here for
some time and it is not being passed
with any fraudulent intent. The people
who handle it accept it as goxl money
aud spend it in the same way. General
Beazell says the counterfeits in circula
tion iu Charleston are mostly of denomi
nations of $2, $5 and $10. There are
some silver dollars and half dollars in
circulation aud much smaller coin.
Rod Mills Shut Down.
Joliet, Ills., April 23.—Operations
were suspended today at the three r<xl
mills of the Illinois Steel company in
this city. Between 600 and 700 men
were thrown out of employment. It is
rumored that the entire Illinois Steel
plant here, which is controlled by tho
Federal Steel company, will shortly bo
closed drwn. This rumor lacks official
confirmation, however.
Dr. Rene de Poyen Dead.
Chicago, April 23.—Dr. Reno de
Poyen-Bellisle, professor of French at
tho University of Chicago, was found
dead teday in his apartments at 2417
Michigan avenue. Physicians who ,yere
railed to examine the body notified tho
coroner that they believed the case to bo
one of suicide, as indications of poison
ing were found.
Test of the Automobile.
London, April 23.—About 75 motor
cars of all suite aud sizes, started from
Hyde jiark corner this moruing on a
trial journey of l,0u0 miles to Edinburg
and return, under the auspices of tho
automobile club. The trial is not in
tended as a race, but us a test of tho
utility and strength of the vehicles.
Attacked by Mud Cat.
Atlanta, April 23.—A cat supposed to
have hydrophobia attacked two children
at 69 Frazer street, lacerating a little
boy’s fact with her claws and severely
bit a girl. Fears are entertained that
the girl is menaced with hydrophobia
and au effort is being made to secure a
mad-stone.
Chinese Catholics Butchered.
Tien Tsin, China, April 23.—Members
of the “Boxers” society have massacred
many Chinese Catholics near Pao Ting
Fu, iu the province of Pu Chi Li, south
west of Tien Tsin. The German gun
boat litis arrived at Taka Saturday. Tho
other foreigu vessels have left those
Waters.
GILES HILL SETS A
GOOD EXAMPLE.
Sam Foster Kills A Surry
Owl.
LOWER CHEROKEE ITENS.
CherokeeuiM Should Not Forget the Meet
ing of the CoivpcnH Memorial Associa
tion The Ladies Memorial Association to
Meet at Klbethel.
(Correspondence of The Ledger.)
Etta Jane, April 20.—Mr. Ham
Foster hilled a surry owl lust Thurs
day. It was a curiosity to our peo-
people. It measured between three
and four feet from tip to tip. This is
a circumpolar species and the only
one of its genus which disdains the
shelter of forest and braves the rigo
rous arctic climate, though compell
ed to migrate Southward in winter
when no sustenance is left for h.
Its large size and white plumage,
more or less mottled With black, dis
tinguishes it from every oilier owl.
The whippoorwill storm is on us,
and we have had several clays oi very
wet weather, which is putting far
mers greatly behind with their work.
Mr. Mike Sellers says when a two-
horse drag harrow does good work,
it wabbles along like a cooler. The
idea is a good one, but nobody but
Mike would ever have thought of
making such a comparison.
We regret to learn that Fred
Hughes died at Jonesville one day
this week and was buried at Messopo-
tamia last Wednesday. He was the
youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
R. Hughes. We extend our sympa
thies to the bereaved family.
The rain of last Wednesday did
much damage to the plowed land,
terraces, etc. Broad river and ail
the creeks were high and the land
badly washed.
Mr. J.,F. Williams and his entire
family have been confined to their
beds this week with grippe; Thus. J.
Estes also has a very sick child. Dr.
Sydney Sarratt was culled in to see
all the cases.
Sam Lee. whose illness has been
reported frequently in this correspon
dence, is now able to be up and at
his farm work. He was out yester
day working at his ditches.
We hope that the Cheerokeeans
will not forget the meeting of the
Cowpens Memorial Association at
Gaffney on Monday, May 7th, and
send all the support that their cir
cumstances will admit of, in order
that the plot of land may be pur
chased at once and tho park work
commenced.
Wheat is looking fine. Oats are
t’hin and generally unpromising.
The Ladies Memorial Association
of Elbethel will meet at 2 o’clock on
Saturday, May 5th, for the purpose
of decorating the graves of tho Con
federate soldiers and transacting any
other business coming before it.
Those of our neighbors who plar
ed cotton seed .before the rain
doubtless have to plant over—esp
ially on red land.
Mrs. and Mrs. J. T. Bigham,
Sharon, came over last week on
visit to friends and relatives 1
Cherokee county.
Giles M. Hill and his son, Miles,
are keeping bachelor’s hall and
working a farm on their place while
the other children are in the cotton
mill at Gaffney. Giles and Lizzie
learn their children to work by set
ting the example themselves—this is
not the rule observed by everybody.
Cherokee seems to be behind her
sister counties in the matter of her
candidates announcing themselves.
We are told that “the early bird
catches the worm.” But in politics
we are also told that the worm has
sometimes a wonderful facility for
“wiggling out of the way.”
We have had more rain this year,
so far, than usual. Some folks think
it will improve the health of the
country while others say we will need
it next summer.
When evil thoughts are trying to
force themselves into our mind, it is
a sign that the devil is knocking at
the door of our hearts.
Before the devil can be chained the
saloon must be closed.
We expect to plant largely of the
James River yellow corn this year.
It is fine for stock and will produce
more than the other varieties in thin
soil.
On account of the obstructions in
Broad river we can catch no suit water
fish this high up the country.
We are told that angels weep when
a young man begins lo spend more
than he earns.
John Leech, of Hickory Grove, son
of Joseph VV . Leech, has contracted
to carry the mail from Hickory
Grove to this place till June 30 1900.
Farmers who have plenty of Mean’s
grass patches on their farms will do
well to plow them up and let the
grass grow. They will make more
forage that way than any way they
can manage them.
Mrs. Ross Bratton is still lying at
the point of death. She has been
confined to her bed for a long time
with no hopes of recovery.
The devil never loses any sleep over
a church whose pastor preaches to
please his congregation.
The cry of distress that comes
from famine stricken India affords a
good opportunity for our people to
practice unselfish and unstinted lib
erality. What need we to send the
gospel to a starring nation. This is
the church’s opportunity to get in
some effective mission work. Feed
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