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I r \ COUNTY OFFICERS OF GROWING CHEBOEEE, Chosen by the People to Look After the Comity’s Affairs. HONEST AND EFFICIENT. I Are tli*' M**ii \VIioi**> riftur«**i A« « «>nu»iiny ThU Artlrh*. \\ lin tlu- County'* Money hik! Wnt* Ii Ow r the K<lnentioiml and Mnterhil Welfare of Her t itl/eiiH. Followitio wt* oive short sketch* 8 of the lives of tlu* otiieiHIs who look after the uffnirs of our city nnti county, and we feel that in doing so we art placing before Jour readers som* t hing t hat will prove of more than ordinary interest to them: Senator Sarratt. Senator It G. Surra!t is the young est son of the late James Madison Sarratt, and was educated at Wotlord College. He is in the prime of life, . is a school teacher hy profession and conducts his farm successfully. While his home is in Gaffney he is at present principal of a flourishing school at Roiling Springs, North Carolina. Senator Sarratt served one term in the House of Representatives from Spartanburg county, and is now in the middle of his first term an senator from Cherokee county. He has proven to be a dilligent, careful and competent legislator, always at his post of duty, and being a good speaker, he advocates measures which meet his approval, with force and ability and is ardent in hisoppo- ^ pon to such as he does not approve ' is a stife legislator. ll**pr«i*eiilatlve MuCraw. Hon. J. V. L McCraw, who has been elected to the House of Repre sentatives, for the second time was born and raised in the Grassy I'ond section of this county, is the oldest son of Magistrate A J MeCraw, and was educated in tin schools of his section and at the Gaffney High School. For some years he engaged euccessfuly In teaching school, but Isa ar has for the last several years been connected with the merehantile busi ness and is now, in connection with his brother under the firm name of McCraw Bros., running a large irereral merchandise store in this Oltjr. That Mr. McCraw’s course in his It term in the Legislature met rith the approval of his people is [ evidenced by their returning him to his old place on the first ballot at the democratic primary. He is young and energetic, conducts bis busiruns affairs well, is one of the best stump speakers in the county and his strength of mind and character assures every Cherokeean that he has a faithful friend at court. Col. TIiom. It. liutler. Col. Thos. B. Butler, Representa tive-elect from Cherokee county, was born near Santuc, in I'nion county. He Isa son of Dr I’ I*. Butler; wmh educated in the tommon school-* of Union county and town aiid'itph*- lth|Oarollna College, wliFTe he re- is law diploma. He opened *at Union soon after his grad- lad entered at once into aJu- crative practice. A short time be fore Cherokee county was formed he opened a branch office in Gaffney and spent a good portion of his time here and took a leading part in the formation of the county, where he had determined to make his home, and is now successfully engaged in a large and lucrative law practice un der the firm name of Butler A Os borne. His partner being Mr Henry Iv Osborne, formerly of Brevard. N C. Col. Butler has been prominent in' every measure calculated to advance the interest of Cherokee county and Gaffney since his advent among us. At the democratic primary in August he was nominated on the first ballot by the largest vote any man ever re ceived in Cherokee county who hod opposition. Col. Butler being young and pos- sessedjof energy and ability, and being an eloquent, attractive and entertain ing speaker, Cberokeeans feel « mea>ure of pride in him and hope for him a bright future. .Supervisor. Joseph Y. Whelcliel, the newly elided County Supervisor i* a Min of the late William W held el wo-* burn and raised near Gaffney; ha- devotid his w hole life to forming and is con sidered to be one of the nicest, most thoroughly progressive and succi ssfui f roors in the county. He is a man of fine seme and ch>irat t“r, and is prompt md i xnet in h'I hu imsi transactions which eminently qunli li * turn for i In-duU'-< of his • Hk-e and assures Cherokee that she has a conscientious and eipabh supervisor Mr Whelohd was qualified and en- ti red upon the duties of his office on t lie I ."it h Inst. W. W. TIioiiuih. W. W. Thomas, .Sheriff of Cherokee county, was born near Santue. in I'nion county, is theonly living child of I). A Thomas and came to Gi-fT ( y whth his parents when he was eight years old He was educated at the Gaffney High School and is a civil engineer by profession. He is serv ing bis ti-st term ss sheriff, is a young ■nun of line seusi and charneler. erin petent and prompt in the discharge of his official duties, careful of the comfort of prisoners, but firm in bis management of them He is mak ing a good sheriff and is giving gen eral satisfaction as such. I'oimtjr Auditor. Col. W. 1). Camp, Auditor of Cher okee county, will soon enter Into his third term of office, having been elected to that office at every election since the county was organized. Col. Campjwas born and raised at Camp's Cross Kiadft, four miles west of Gaffney, and is now seventy-five years old, and is decidedly one of the most popular men in Hie county. He has always been public spirited. In his early manhood he became prominent in the militia of this Htale and was soon elected colonel of thi regiment in this section. But home soldiering did not satisfy his military ambition. He volunteered and went to Kansas as a soldier, where he !-p* -tit son u-time and saw rough servici when the soiiHt and tlie north were contending for supremacy in that te rritory. When the Confederate war began he was again ready for southern rights and soon organized a company for serviee and went to the front as its captain, and from that time on till disahled hy wounds, he was one of the bravest of the brave being inspired by his love of country and an en thusiastic nature, fought as few fought for the rights of the South. His wounds failing to heal, some years alter the war, one of his legs had to be amputated. He now goes on crutches, hut i- healthy and st rung, G u number one good county auditor, and lias the confidence and esteem of f he ent ire county. Treasurer. Thomas H. Littlejohn, the new Trea-urer of Cherokee county, was horn and rais* d on the farm at Sii|i<-rliitei><lciit lit Kducatliin. I’rof. W. !’. McArthur, superin tendent of education of Cherokee county was horn and raised near Gaffney, and i- a son of the lute (’apt. Berry • McArtlrir. He entered the Confederate army when quite a youth, and w os severely wounded more than onct , but tecovered suf- Indent I v to he with Gen. Lee at Ap- pomatox; whieo is evidence that lie was a brave fign'h g soldier. He was educated at Capt. J. Bank L\ l-’e high school at Limestone Spring- and has taught successfully most of Ins life, hu* is row engaged exten sively in farming. He is devoted t > tin cause of education, looks care- fullj after all the details of the duties of his office and discharges them promotiy and faithfully. Prof. McArthur has held his office since th* county was created and was re elected at the last election. ( oroiit-r. John S. Vinesett, Coroner of Cher okee county, was horn and raisid Chekokkr Cornty Cot;;n Hoi sk Webster, in the Union part of Cherokee county, is a son of the late Wiley L ttlejobn, and has the distinc tion of s-curing his place hy defeat ing J. B. Jones, one of Cherokee’s best men, and one of the best county treasurers in the state. Mr. Ll'tlejohn came to Gaffney when quite young and engaged in the mercantile business First, with the lute Maj. J. J. Brown. Ho was appointed postmaster at this place by !’• sidc-nt Cli-vitMnd. and made a popular and efficient postmaster until removed hv President McKinley. Ho organized the Gaffney Foundry and Machine Hhop Company, and is president of it. It has proven a suc cess. Mr. Littlejohn was nominated to his office at the last primary and his good sense, tine character and previous record assure Cherokee of a ;,ood treasurer. near Grassy Pond, where he still lives. He is a son of Johnson Vine- sett and is a farmer. He is holding his office for tiie second term, which shows his merit and popularity. Mr. Vinesett is a good citizen, suc cessful farmer and a competent and painstaking officer. •I. Kl» .lefTfrltw. J Kb Jefferies, Clerk of the Court of Cherokee county, was born and raised at Star Farm, in tbiscounty, is a son of the late Capt. John R. Jefferies and is in the middle of bia second term as clerk. He is young, attentive and competent and givea general satisfaction as an officer. Knergy will do anything that can be done In this world, and no talenta, no circumstances, no opportunities will make a man without It. CITY OFFICIALS OF THRIVING GAFFNEY, Together With a Short Sketch of the Life of Each. A COMPETENT COUNCIL. The Accompanying IlluxtratloiiM Keprcxent the Mayo-, Who Ik a Terror to Evil I>oerH. and the Hoard of Aldermen Who Make Our l.aw'M and Trott-ct our Inten-Kt. Nathan H. Littlejohn, the Mayor ! of Gaffney, jg now serving his fourth ; term He is the youngest, son of the j late Samuel Littlejohn, and was horn ; on Thickety creek in this county. He was educated at the high school in this city and at a business college at Poughkeepsie. N Y. He has taught some, hut soon came to Gaffnev and was em- ployed as bookkeeper by some of our largest business houses and in the First National Bank. When the Citizens Building and Loan Associa tion of Gaffney was organized he was elected secretary and treasurer of it; he has managt-d it greatly to the in terest and satisfaction of the stock holders and still holds that position. In addition to his business in the city he has large land' d interests in the county on which he is success fully running several large farms which, like every thing else he en gages in, he makes pay. As imyor. as in his private busi ness, Mr. Littlejohn has proven a success. He has a thorough knowl edge of his duties and discharges them impartially and fearle-slv. His acknowledged ability as a finan cier renders him of incalculable ser vice to the city, since her financial xfftirs are increasing in proportion to tier increase in population, busines* and general importance. Mr Littlejohn is young, progres sive, public spirited and takes a deep interest in everything that per tains to Gaffney and her welfare. The city has grown rapidly and con tinues to go forward under his ad ministration. J. I. Sarratt. John I. Sarratt, Alderman of Ward 2. was born and raised on the farm near Gaffney, and is a son of the late Green B Sarratt. He was a good hand on the farm till he was grown when he changed from the farm to the merehantile business and became a cotton buyer and general merchant, and has by his good sense and great energy built up one of the largest businesses in Gaffney. He still retains a love for the farm and Is also one of the most extensive and successful farmers in the county. As an alderman he la progressive, has a keen sense ol his duties, and discharges them faithfuly and fear lessly. His exact business methods suggested him to the council for city treasurer and he wae elected to that j Important and reeponaible office and | is now discharging his duties as suoh in a masterly way. His large interests in the city aad county show what good sense sad hard work will do, and points Air. Sarratt out as a man of large me^QS and a decid' d success. TIioiiiun L. Drown Thomas L. Brown, Alderman of vVard 3, is a son of the late Maj J. J. Brown, and was born and raided in Gaffney. He is the youngest nun ever elected alderman in Gaffney, «nd is a successful merchant. He is a painstaking and careful officer, la deeply concern* d for the welfare and advanci iii'm of Gaffney and impro ea • vr-y opportunity that points to tint end. Tom Brown is young, big iieart>'d and popular, and numbers all G,rf- neyites among his friends. l.t-Mii'h-r Ditkt-r. Leandcr Baker. Alderman of Wa>d 4, is a Tennesseean by birth. He sei ed as Confederate soldier in the wi-*fc and was severely wounded in bait He is an architect and builder and has come as near building all t e heuses in Gaffney as any man ev f did of building a ciry. He came > Gaffney more than twenty years ag •, and at once identified himself wi*'» everything that was calculated to i< i« vance the interests of the town of hi4 adoption; and being of bright int • lect, large experience and information be was just the man that Gaffm f needed. He has. almost from tfia start, been connected with the ci'f as mayor or alderman and his every effort has been to move Gaffney on ward and upward. Alderman Baker was elected fro a his ward without opposition and it ■till pulling for Gaffney. Mr. Baker is doing a large business here in his line and has by his good judgment and industry amassed t comfortable fortune. Jammi H. Turner. James H. Turner, Alderman of Ward five, was born and raised aft Limestone Springs, being a son of th# late 0. P. Turner. He worked on hi« father’s farm till he was grown an 1 [( ONT1NUKD <>N t-AUK 81XTSKM.