The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, February 01, 1901, Image 1

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THE LARGEST Circulation of Any Newspaper in the Fifth Congressional District of S. C. SEMI-WEEKLY—PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. WE GUARANTEE^ The Reliability of Every Adver tiser Who Uses the Col umns of This Paper. n ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1894 GAFFNEY. S. C., Fill DAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1901 SI.')*' A YEAH. MRS. CARRIE NATION RESUMES WARPATH Starts On Crusade Against Topeka Saloons. ■yiTH A LITTLE HATCHET Declares She Will Kultlli Lord’. Mis sion to Her to “Clear Out All Joints la Topeka Hel'ore Leaving,” With Hocks and Hatchet. Topeka, Jan. 81.—Mrs. Carrie Nation, armed with a new hatchet, started on a crusade against the Topeka sa loons at P:30 o’clock this morning. She called on live. The lirst visit was to the Aj>ex, the finest saloon in the city, but no damage was done She was put out of the place. She said she merely wanted to lecture. However, if violence was shown her she intended getting in hel work. She did no violence at the other four saloons. ' A crowd of several hundred people followed her down the street, most of whom were sympathizers. The police trii d to arrest her, but the crowd pre vented. Mrs. Nation says the Lord’s mission to her, “Clear out all the joints in To peka before leaving,” will be fulfilled, and if the authorities do not suppress the joints she will smash them, using rocks and hatchets. THE MARITIME CONVENTION. Ship Siibtddies Favored and Governor Candler Henouneed. Brunswick, Ga., Jan. 81.—The Na tional Maritime convention assembled this morning for the second day of its deliberations. Permanent organization of the convention was effected by the election of the following officers: President, A. K. Miller, Now Orleans; vice president, O. D. Ogg, Brunswick, Ga.; treasur :r, E. P. Wilson, Cincin nati; secretary, F. B. Thurber, New York. A vice president was named from each state represented. The congress unanimously passed Ed mund Brobstou’s resolution favoring a ship subsidy. Harold Sawall of Bath, Me., sou of the former Democratic vice presidential candidate, made a speech, denouncing Governor Candler of Geor gia for sentiments expressed in an in terview published iu an Atlanta paper yesterday, iu which the governor said the Brunswick convention was being held iu the interest of the ship subsidy bill now before congress. COUNTING ELECTORAL VOTE House Passes Substitute Fur Senate Kesolutlon. Washington, Jan. 31.—In the house, today, Mr. Dalzoll of Pennsylvania, from the committee on rules, reported a ■/substitute for the senate resolution for the counting of the electoral vote on Feb. 13. The proposed substitute was, he said, In the language of the law. There would be no deolaratiou of the result by the presiding officers, but sim- E ly of the stare of the vote, which the iw declared to bo sufficient. Both Mr. Richardson of Tennessee and Mr. Baily of Texas said they con sidered the change proposed advisable. The resolution was adopted. Army Keorgunnation. Washington, Jan. 81.—The senate today resumed consideration of the con ference report upon the army reorgani zation bill, and Mr, Pettigrew addressed the senate against it. FIGHTING IN VENEZUELA. The KcvolutionHts Mistaln a Crush ing Deteat. WuxemstaDT, Island of Curacoa, Jaa. 81—Via Haytien Cable.—Advices here from Venezuela confirm the re* ports of severe lighting, probaly on Tuesday last, at Agua Fria, in which the revolutionists were completely de feated and abandoned their arms and ammunition. Two sons of General Acosta were made prisoners. It is further asserted that tho principal lead ers of the revolution were subsequently made prisoners at Caripe, near Matarin. In Veuezueland government circles it was considered that the revolution was ended. Exit Cigarettes In Teunesaee. Chattanooga, Tenn., Jan. 31.—To- bacco dealers iu this city have received notice of the final passage of the anti- cigarette bill and its signature by the governor. They will discontinue tho sale and return their stock on hand to tho manufacturers. It is stated that tho sale of cigarettes is practically stopped all over the state. Intimations ore given that tho constitutionality of tho law will be tested. Hoard of Pardons For Alabama. Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 31.—In the senate, yesterday, Mr. Clarke of Mobile introduced a bill to make the railroad commission a state board of pardons. His bill does not invest the commission with final power, but makes it an ad- vinory board, to which applications for pardons must bo referred be fora they reach the governor. Noble Gift to Children. Charlotte, N. 0., Jan. 81.—The di rectors of the Charlotte Library associa tion have given the library to the white graded school of Charlotte, to be man aged by the school commissioners for the children of that school and the citi zens of this city. The directors estl- mure that the value of the library is about $.!,000. Deadly Duel About a Woman. PllEXiX, A. T., Jan 31.—News has been received here of a duel with pistols betwe en Tom Childs and Mtguel Lazado at Ajomine, northwest of Pbenix, in whicu the latter was killed. Childs is a wealthy cattleman and Lazado ■ mint r. Both wi re in love with a seno- | tu, over whom they fought. ETTA JANE NEWS. Program of Christian Endearor Exercise* and Personals. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Etta Jane, Jan. 29.—Cards are out for the marriage of Mr. Anderson Smart and Miss Ellen Lee on March 6th. Misses Aggie and Eliza Bigham, of Sharon, are visiting relatives and friends in this neighborhood. The bridge at Thomson’s mill is badly needing repairs. The ap proaches on either side are danger ous and our county authorities will do well to give it immediate atten tion before a suit is brought against the county for damages. Several months ago we called attention to this. The nineteenth century had one more day in it than the twentieth will have. How is this? The following is the program of the twentieth anniversary Christian Endeavor exercises to bo held at Sa lem next Saturday at 1 o’clock p. m I. Hymn—“Awake my soul stretch every nerve.” 2 Scripture—To be read in unison by active members. 3. Prayer. 4 Hymn—“A song of courage.” 5. Introductory—Read by leader. 6. Good courage from the past— Sam Strain. 7. Hymn—‘‘Stand up, stand up for Jestn*.” 8. Good courage for 4 the present— Sam Foster. 9. Responsive service. 10. Fellowship in service—To be read by all in unison. II. Hymn—“How firm a founda tion.” 12. Good courage for the future— By leader. 13. Hymn—‘‘For Christ and the church.” 14. Juniors—Response by song. 15 A decision—Read by the leader. 16. Words of encouragement by pastor and others. 17. Tbe offering. 18. Twentieth birthday hymn— “Lord God of earth and King of heaven before Thy throne divine Wo spread these toys Thy grace has given. Ana all the praise be Thine.’' 19. Benediction. If the shoes be taken off and turn ed upside down at night it will both cure and prevent cramp. A black string tied around the neck of a child will prevent croup. We cannot vouch fur the virtue of the foregoing remedies but we refer our readers to those who have tried them. The Fowler Brothers killed two fine hogs last week. One weighed 514 and the other 488 pounds. Mrs. John L. ritrain and daughter, Miss Hattie, of Pacolet, are visiting friends and relatives in this section Mr. Terry Ettes is troubled with boils. One of the best authorities we have on sweet potato raising. says: 'Land should be plowed shallow in order to produce the short, chunky potato.” We have received the first copy of “The Commoner,” Hon. William J. Bryan’s paper published at Lincoln Nebr«Hk». It is a nicely gotten up eight-page paper containing a full announcement of principles as advo cated by the great statesman upon the stump during the late campaign In apologizing for the name of his paper the editor quotes from the New Testament a passage which fully sustains his position, “The common people beard him gladly.” J. L s. Nails by The Wholesale. The Smith Hardware is branching out. Several years age the business was started here with some misgiv ings, it being the first attempt at an exclusive business of any kind, but time has justified the wisdom of tbe promoters. They are now occupying three rooms where they formerly occupied but one. Recently tbe office has been moved and fitted up like an up-to-date city establishment Only the other day this enterprising firm sold a car load of bar iron to the Cherokee Falls Manufacturing Co., and several days ago they sold tbe same concern 125 kegs of nails at ooe time. We are always glad to see our merchants doing well. Then there is tbe hardware store of R. M. Wilkins ti Co., on Frederick street. This store waa opened some time after tbe Smith Hardware Com pany and it has enjoyed an immen sely profitable business, all of which goes to show that Gaffney is gradually forgoing to tbe front as one of tbe best and most progressive cities In upper South Carolina. Cherokee Drug Co., tbe druggists, will refund you your money if you are not satisfied after using Chsm- herlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. They cure disorders of the stomsch, biliousness, constipation and head ache. Trice 25 cents. Sample free. A story comes frobi Lincolnshire, England, of an old woman in her 91st year who acts as parish clerk, attend ing all weddings, christenings and funerals, keeps the church in order, substitutes for church warden in tak ing collection when that official is absent, and has even acted as organ blower and beli-ringer ou occasions. The Hunt I’roeortpUon for Malaria i Ghills and F*-v* r is a bottle of Grove’s Tssteless (’hill Tonic. I is simply iron and qulnlpe in a tasteless form, i No cure—no pay. Price 50c. THE WORLDS SILVER OUTPUT How 3I»ralngof Interests Will lleoeflt the Miners. Denver, Jan. 81.—In regard to the organization of the American Smelting company, in which the American Smelt ing and Refining company has bees merged with tho Guggenheim interest, and which, it is stated, will control b»> tween 75 and 80 per cent of t’ j silver output of tbe world, Simon and Daniel Guggenheim, who have arrived from the east, where the deal was consum mated, said today: "Our business has not been absorbed. There has been a merging of the two in terests and an exchange of securities. In the handling of metals, the miner will bo enabled to get the full prices that are paid, and what benefits the miner is of advantage to the smelter. We have kept up the price of lead, and we propose to do the same with silver. At present the seller disposes of his pro duct from day to day and is at the mercy of the buyers. This can and will changed ns soon as the thing oan be rounded ap. “We have been getting information from large institutions like the Krupp works iu Germany concerning their methods of caring for their employes. We intend to apply the best or these methods to the men in our employ. It is our intention to improve tho condi tion of the men, and we hope to estab lish libraries and properties for them.” CONDITION OF IRON TRADE Increased Activity In Finished Slate- rials—Improved Outlook. Cleveland, Jan. 31.—The Iron Trade Review this week says: “Increased activy in finished mate rials, as compared with the earlier weeks of the year, is now apparent, and close students of conditions believe that buy ing will soon show indications of a larger scale of operations in important consuming lines iu 1901. Pig iron buy- ing by foundries and mills is still post poned, and it may be some time before liberal contraots will be seen. There is no doubt of the better tone given to tho market at large by heavy purchases of Bessemer iron reported last week. “It Is now likely that the expected labor trouble at Valley fnrnaoes will be averted. An adjustment at one fnroace ou the basis of a redaction of 10 cents, or from $1.90 to $1. 80, for tarn work, was made this week, and it is under stood that other furnace companies will follow with similar offers, which will accepted. This will dispose of one cloud ou the situation. “Sales of both southern and northern irons, where any considerable tonnage has been involved, have been made at about 25 cents below the figures at the opening of the year.” RAILROAD CHANGES HANDS. Souther* Feeures Control of the Mo bile and Ohio. Naw York, Jan. 81.—The Sonthern Railway company has secured control of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad com pany. The terms were briefly outlived in the following statement given last night by W. Butler Demean, chairman of the board of directors of the Mobile and Ohio: “The Sonthern Railway company has offered to the holders of tho bonds and stock of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad company, in effect, the guarantee of the general mortgage 4 per cent bonds of the latter company, and to the stock holders of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad company an annual payment equal to a dividend of 2 per cent for the first year, 8 per cent for the second and 4 per cent in perpetuity thereafter.” BANKS OF NORTH CAROLINA. Official Figures Show They Have En joyed a Prosperous Year. Raleigh, Jan. 81.—The annual re port of the st. te auditor shows that there were 26 new banks organized iu 1900, so that there are 92 state bonks in operation in the state, as follows: Fifty- six under charters with general banking powers, ten savings banks and 2d pri vate banks. These banks have a capital of $2,686.- 383.47, against a capital for 1899 of $2,- S')?,297.80, making an increase of $379,- 085.67. They have deposits amonuting to $8,674,663.50, against $6,611,640.71 for 1899, an increase of $2,103,014.79. Tito total resources of the state banks, as shown by their last report, was $14,917,* 969.64. Rich American Importations. CRIES FOB SUCCOR IN MID-ATLANTIC Thrilling Rescue of Crew of Sinking Ship. “HELP; WE ARE SINKING!” Gallant Work of the Crew of u Ger man Steam'hip, Who Nobly Re sponded to Cries For Help From Unfortunate Russian Mariners. New York, Jan. 81.—The Gorman steamer Barcelona, which arrived here today from Hamburg, via Halifax, N. 8., brought into port the caj^uu and 14 seamen of the Russian bark Cuba, which was abandoned at sen Jan. 18, in lati tude 49.30, longitude 13.10, iu a dis masted and waterlogged condition. C ip tain Bohn of the Barcelona repons that at midnight of Jan. 17 a glare of light was sighted, which at first was thought to be a ship on fire. The Barcelona headed for the light, and on approach ing nearer, two huge flares were seen from a vessel iu distress. Cries For Help. Passing close by the cruft, Captain Bohn, with his night glass, made out that she was dismasted and waterlogged, aud the people on the wreck were wav ing ami gesticulating violently. At times hoarse shouts could be heard, and finally cries of “Help; we are sinking!” were made out. There was a high sea running, but it was decided to make the attempt to rescue the shipwrecked crow. First Officer A. Lavom aud a boat’s crew of five men managed to lower a lifeboat aud get to the side of the steamer. After an exceedingly hard pull, the boat was successfully brought uuder the lee of the wreck, and after a severe struggle all of the men, 15 in unmber, were taken into tho boat uml to the steamer. Iluflf'-ted by Fierce Klemcnt*. The Cnba left Ship Island with a full cargo of lumber, bound for Bristol, Eng land. She met a succession of gales, with very rough seas, and the resultant pouuuiug caused her seams to opeu. The crew were kept constantly at the pn:np«, bat in spite of their exertions the fire gained uutil the hold was half fail of water. Un Jan. 14 u terrific gale arose from the southeast, which blew with hurricane force and threw the bark ov*»r ou her beams. After an effort to right her had failed, the masts were cut away, aud the gear falling smashed all tho boats. Tho pumps wrre kept goiug, Imt tho seas washed completely over the craft, keeping tho crew immersed in water. .'imrtlcss Murlncr?. In this condition tho vessel lay throughout the fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth. Ou the latter date several steamers passed by, one very close at band, but no attention was paid to the distress signals of the Cnln. That day the water in the hold caused the deck to heave and break, aud all hope was gone, an til the Barcelona came along and scut a boat. The Cnba was formerly under the German flag. RELATIONS ARE STRAINED. Probability of Trouble Between Costu Rica and Nicaragua. Chicago, Jan. 31.—A special to The Tribune from New Orleans says: News today reached New Orleans to the effect that the republics of Costa Rica aud Nicaragua again have a quarrel, which may possibly result iu hostilities. A little over a week ago u band of Nica raguan soldiers, acting, it is said, under orders, crossed tho Costa Rican frontier, surprised the garrison at LaCruz and captured the commandant aud General Louis Mena, the hero of the Reyes revo- lutlon. General Mena and the Costa Rican officer are now in prison at Ma nagua, aud will doubtless remain there until the matter has been definitely set tled. Mena has been a resident of Costa Rica since the failnre of the Reyes revo lution, In March of 1899. Years before General Mena had fonght against the ruling power of Nicaragua, and when he heard that General Reyes, then the governor intondeute at Bluefields, had revolted against Zelnya’s rule, he at once went to his assistance. Ho subse quently escaped to Costa Rica, where he resided up to the time of his abduc tion. Philadelphia, Jan 31.—The Norwe gian steamship Fortnua has sailed from this port for Europe, carrying railroad rolling stock valued at $220,880. At Marseilles she will laud ten locomotives and tenders, worth $130,000, for the Paris and Lyons railroad, and to Bilboa, Spain, she will take eight locomotives and tenders, valued at $100,880. Be sides these shipments, tho Forcuna has on board 7,428 flat steel billets, worth $17,799, for Newport, England. Baseball In Selma. Selma, Ala., Jan. 31.—It has been de cided that Selma shall have a good inde pendent baseball team the coming sea son. The management of the clnb here has been in correspondence with the managers of independent clnbs in Rome, Ga., Memphis and Jackson, Tenn., and in several other cities, and a schedule of games will be arranged so that there will be no breaks and that no time will be lost daring the season. Assistant Stats Chemist. Atlanta, Jan. 31.—Assistant State Chemist P. L. Hutchinson, recently re signed, left the city last night for New Orleans, where he goes to fill the posi- tion as assistant state chemist in Louisi ana, to which he has been appointed. His socoessor, Joseph Q. Buton of Ala bama, is expected at the capitol tomor row or next day. By the Morphine Route. Gkipfin, Ga., Jan. 3).—Jas. Gardner, a well known farmer who lived twelve miles east of Griffin, swallowed an en tire bottle of morphine and died at his home yesterday. Gardner was about 50 years of age, and leaves a wife aud set- feral children. Runaway Groom Returns. Tampa, Fla., Jan. 31.—C. W. Howard of Terrecelo, near here, who disap peared iu October at Montgomery, was in this city today. Howard left here ou the twenty-fourth for Birmingham, where he was to marry Miss Annie E. Peace in a few days. When he reached Montgomery be disappeared and every possible search failed to reveal a clew as to his whereabouts. J. H. Kennedy, bis business partner, received a letter from him a few days ago, saying he was ill in a hospital at Dos Acgelcs. Kennedy went to Howard aud last night they arrived here. Neither will Kay anything in regard to the strange disap- pearanco of Howard, nor will they ex plain how it was that Kennedy left here for California and got back to Tampa so soon. To Link Durham and Chapel Hill. Chapel Hill, N. C , Jan. 81.—At a special meeting of the board of alder men the right of way was given the Durham Traction company through the town. This company is compn-ed of northern men, and already has $250,00(1 in hand, with $303,000 probable. The plan is to lay n line through Durham from east to west, from Edgemont to Hickstown, aud then extend from the latter to Chapel Hill. Way pros* Wants New Road. Brunswick, Ga., Jan. 31. —A delega tion of Wayeross and Ware couutv c ffi cials ami representatives of the board of trade of Wayeross have conferred with Chief Engineer L. W. Roberts iu regard to neenring the Brun^vt .. and Birmingham railroad thr >ng!i Waycros and Ware c mnty. The delegation made a thorough lutpecliou of tho work now under way. TO CONCILIATE THE BOERS. Object of Wording of Kl nf-’a i’roc a* illation at Pretoria. London, Jan. 31.—It is now generally accepted that the wording of th- 1 proc lamation at Pretoria, describing K’.ng Edward as “Supreme Lord of and Over tho Transvaal,” was deliberately de signed to promote conciliation. Special significance is attached to tiie fact tlnu the Times publishes a letter from Sir Henry Drummond Wolff, iu which the diplomat declares it is difficult to exag gerate the importance of this wise and beneficent step. The title, he says, is likelier than any other that could be de vised to lead to pacification. It estab lishes the supremacy ot the British sov ereign and recognizes the moral entity of the Transvaal, keeps it separate from the constitutional empire, and places its ancient law's, customs, traditions, re ligion, genealogy and private property under the supreme separate rule and protection of the king. The proclama tion, concludes Sir Henry, was inspired by the genius of conciliatory statc-crait, aud the result must be pacific. A Peace Knvoy Shot. Cape Towx, Jan. 31.—The Boer raid on the Boksberg mines resulted in dam ages amounting to £300,000. The com missioner at Krooustad reports that Andries Weasels, one of the peace en voys, was shot at Klipfontein, Jan. 28. by order of General Do Wet. [Lord Kitchener reported from Pre toria, Jan. 13, that three of the Boer peace commissioners were taken as pris oners to General DeWet’s laager, near Liudley, Jan. 10, and that one, who was a subject, was flogged aud then shot. The other two, burghers, wire flogge 1 by General Dr Wet’s orders. Tho identi ty of Andries Wessels, reported to have been shot by General DeWet at Klip- fontein, Jan. 20, cannot be definitely es tablished. Bat Lord Roberts, July 4 last, reported that General Methuen had captured the commauder of DeWet’s scouts, two other prisoners, and, accord ing to the cable, Andeles Wessels, the head of the Afrikander bund. It is pos sible that Andries Wessels and Andries Wessels are the same person. ] Alarm Over Duke’s Health. New Y'ork, Jan. 31.—A World dis patch from London says: Con. id -rab’.o al arm was caused by a night bulletin concerning the Duke of Cornwall and York. The duke's condition is none too robust, at the best, aud an attack of this description is severe ou tho strongest adult. Complications are feared, and Sir William Broad bent, a great fever fepecialist, is expected at Osborne. It was an attack of German measles that first broke down Lord Rosobor. 's health, producing insomnia, from which 1 : has never completely recovered, uml to allay which he keeps constantly seeking a change of air. TWO OLDEST LIVING PEOPLE The Man, a Russian, Aged 1 :>•'>; the Woman, American, 117. New York, Juu. 31.—After search- ing six mouths for the oldest persons in the world, the committee on vita! sta tistics of the Hundred Year club of this city has prepared a report, which shows that the oldest man is Isaiah Rodofsty of Moscow, Russia, who is iu his one hundred and thirty sixth year, aud tho oldest woman is Mrs. Nancy Hollifield of Battle Creek, Mich., who is 117. Rodofsty is reported by Dr. Joseph Jeruossky of Moscow, who says the old man comes of a long-lived family. His father died at 120 years. Rodofsty’s sight is good, but his hearing is poor. He was never ill, uses liquor, but has never used tobacco. Dr. Wood of the Battle Creek, . sanitarium reports that Mrs. Holliuel i has lived a temperate, simple life, doing housework for years. Claimed by North Carolina. Asheville, N. C., Jan. 31. — Mrs. Nancy Hollifield, whose residence is giveu as Battle Creek, Mich., by the One Hundred Year club, New York city, said to bo 117 years old, is mani festly Mrs. Nancy Hollifield of Ruther ford county, N. C., who did a few weeks ago, aged 117. DISTRUSTFUL OF HOME RULE Uneasiness Manifested In Cuban BusU ness Circles. New York, Jan. 31.—A Tribune dis patch from Havana says: All local stocks have suffered a severe slump be cause of the reported retirement of Ma jor Ladd, treasurer of the island, who, it is said, had been instructed to turn over to Secretary Triaua tho money and books in his charge. This first stc-p to ward turning over the affairs ot the island to the Cubans is viewed with uneasiness by the business element, who do not believe the Cubans are capable of self-government. Two commercial projects have already been abandoned, and President Thorn of the North American Trust company has departed for homo without com pleting several business schemes which he had under consideration. She Is Married In Opelika. Opelika, Ala , Jan. 31.—ouisntionnl accounts of the kidnapping of a beauti ful woman of Atlanta have been iu tho Atlanta papers and developments in the case bore prove conclusively that she is now in this city. She came here of her owu accord atid was yesterday wedded to a Mr. H. L. Kirby, also of Atlanta, who is an employe of the cotton mills hero. Rev. D. M. Banks, who has pos sibly married more persons than any other man in this county, performed the ceremony and the happy couple will re side here. There will be no reward offered for the kidnapper. Hiring of South Carolina Convicts. Columbia, S. C., Jan. 31.—The house, by a large majority, has decided to dis continue the hire of convicts to private individuals, but to lease them to build ap the public highways. Chariest*!! Exposition Gets i>C»0,00<). Columbia, 8. O., Jan, 31.—The bill appropriating $5 >.000 for th*> Ch uloston exposition has been passed by both houses u f the general assembly and ap- ; proved by the governor. THE MINSTRELS. A Niimlx r One i'erfurinanre by the I a niou* liarlou tiros. Minstrel*. The opera house Tuesday evening was not quite as full as it should have been when one takes into considera tion the character of the oerfonnunce < Fully Realizes Sense of His given, but a representative audience was present, and on the whole, there Great Responsibilities. formance was delightfully entertain ing. There are few dull moments from tho time the curtain rises till its fail. The first part is not as strong as it might, be, in fast it is u litt e weak, the jokes being very few and ilie singing not altogether first class. But the olio whs fine. The contor tionists were the finest it has ever been our privilege to witness, and ihe act was new and novel. The comedy barrel jumping specialty was also new and novel and elicited continu ous applause. The musical specia'tj of Coburn and B-ildwin was side splitting and at times there was hardly a dry eye in the entire audi- erce, everybody laughing untii tear* filled tiieir eyes Altogether the per formance was one of the most pleas- ing that has ever been given in this city. Barlow Bros, may confidently lock for crowded houses on their re turn to Gaffney next season. The next show hooked is a musical farce comedy entitled’ Side-Tracked,” which will be here some time in March. It is said to be one of the best shows on tbe road being sent out by that well-known thtatrical manager, Mr. A Q Scatnmon. It may be possible wo will have some- j thing in the meantime, but there is nothing in sight at present. LOCKHART LOCALS. Tim Chlhl Labor Hill „„ |,. e " With Lockhart People. Correspondence of Tne Ledger.) Locmiakt, Jan. 29—Mr. M. \V. Bobo, loomfixer at this place, has re signed his position and now holds forth at the new mill of the Gaffney Mfg. Co. He is an all around good fellow and is wedl worthy of your confidence. Mr. W. Rogers, overseer of carding, visited Cowpens last week. Mr. \V. K. Livingston, Lockhart store manager, is on a pleasure trip to Florida. He is accompanied by Mr. \Y. C. Thomas, of York county. Tbe “child labor bill” is not cut ting much ice with us. We bad a mass-meeting and a petition to repre sentatives asking them to cast their votes against it was very near unani mously signed. We are u contented people and do not need any special legislation in our behalf. There pos sibly never was a people more mis- repr. sented than our cotton mil! operatives. Why such should be the case J cannot understand. We were reured and lived part of our lives in the country. We are as industrious as ever we were, and love our chil dren as well us we ever did. We have tho same likes and dislikes and are subject to the same laws of nature as we were then. Our children are just the same and need to be trained early in habits of industry as they did then, and why it is we have grown to such importance that we should have spec ial laws enacted in our behalf is be yond tho dull comprehension of Homo. GRAVE BUT CONSIDERATE Society Expects That the Court Will Be the .Most Brilliant in the World. Preparations for the Funeral—Grand Military Display. London, Jan. 31.—The United States embassy will send to Windsor Castle three magnificent floral pieces—wreaths from President McKinley aud Mrs. Gar field and u cross from Ambassador Choate. Tho president’s wreath is 8 feet iu diameter and of solid camelias, lilies of the va ’ ‘V, tulips aud roses, with a cluster of mauve orchids in the center. Mr. Choate’s cross is of the same flowers. Mrs. Garfield’s wreath is composed of arums, Neapolitan violets and greenery. Members of King Edward’s suite tell their friends that his majesty appears overwhelmed by the sense of the respon sibilities of kingship. Whereas form erly he was genial but exacting and ir ritable regarding official matters, he has become profoundly grave aud exceed ingly considerate to those about him iu small as well as iu important matters. Ho has worked many hours daily’ since the queen’s death, di-posiug of two or throe weeks’ arrears of public business which she had not been able to attend to. Great Expectations. Society expects mat King Edwara will make Sr. James the most brilliant court of Europe, hold night drawing rooms instead of the somewhat dreary afternoon functions of the past quarter of a century, and provide refresuments instead of leaving the guests to eat sandwiches in their carriages, uuder the eyes of the crowd. Those who have been presented to Queen Victoria will be entitled to attend King Edward’s drawingrooms, after submitting their names to the lord chamberlain. It is hoped the king will revive the custom of the monarch visiting the cas tles of the uobiiiry, and also revive the holding of drawingrooms at Holyrood palace. Whether he will adopt the pre rogative of kissing the cheeks of the ladies presented, followed by tho vice- r <ys of India and Ireland, is one of the topics of society gossip. (iraud Military Display. For the funeral, 33,000 soldiers will be under arms. Three thousand men will march iu the procession and tho re mainder will line tho route. Detach ments of troops in the procession will represent every branch of the army, navy’, colonials, yeomanry aud volun teers. The military display, however, will not be spectacular.* All the men will wear overcoats, except the Irish foot guards on duty at Buckingham pal ace. Twenty thousand soldiers are pour ing into Loudon from the country. School buildings will be utilized as bar racks. An army of workmen today is prepar ing Victoria station for the arrival of the funeral cortege. The placards have been torn down, the wood and ironwork have been repainted and the stores in the vicinity’ display the royal monogram on a black and purple background. All the possible details of the ceremonies are being rehearsed. ROYAL GUESTS OF ENGLAND Exhibition of Late Queen’s Thought- lulness in Matters of Etiquette. New \oi:k, Jan. 31.—A Tribune dig. BLOOD POISON. Cure<i by II. II. II—Free Itottle to Sufferer*. 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The kings of Portugal aud Greece, the Duke of Sparta, the Crown Prince of Rouma- nia aud tho Grand Duke of Baden are here, aud the King of tho Belgians, the Crown Princess oi Denmark and Swe den, the Grand Duke Michael of Russia, the Duke of Aosta and tho Archduke Franz Ferdinand aro expected within tho next 24 hours. Each royal guest is entertained by the king. Tho final exhibition of the queen’s thoughtfulness in tho small details of court etiquette needs to be carefully considered, even ar u state funeral, aud the foreign sovereigns and princes must be marshalled as mourners in tho strict order of precedence. The German em peror is the greatest among them, and the king, as Emperor of India, rahkg with him. Tne order of precedence among the English princes and princesses has been transformed by the opening of the new reign. Owing to changes in the rela tive rank, the Duchess of Cornwall and Y^ork has become the second lady in the realm, having improved her position 18 points, and the king’s three daughters take precedence directly after her. The only prince whose relative value, accord ing to the etiquette of Henry VIII, is unchanged, is the Duke of Cambridge, who, by virtue of being a grandson of George III, retains his former place as No. 7. As the funeral will be a military one, with mourners restricted to royal per sonages, special ambassadors and court functionaries, the lord chamberlain will not be trouble I with precedents as to the houses of parliament. Lord Roberts will be a conspicuous figure in the stately function. Prince Charles to Enter Navy. Copenhagen, Jan. 81.—The accession of a daughter of the king of Denmark to the position of queen of England will affect tne future of Prince Charles of Denmark, who, like his wife, prefers to re.-ido in England. Prince Charles has long desired to enter the British navy. His grandfather, the king of Denmark, has consented, but his father, the crown prince, has objected. It is now understood, however, that the lat ter lias approved this step. Prince Charles will probably soon be appointed to a position iu the English navy. Mrlcken W ith Paralysis. Anniston, Ala , Jan. 31.—Jos. Krog- man, a pioneer citizen of Anniston, wm stricken with paralysis while eating breakfast at the New England restau rant this morning. The stroke will probably prove fatal.