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THE LARGEST Circulation of Any M iwspape in the Fifth Congressional District of S. C. . WE GUARANTEE The Reliab’litv of Every Adver tiser Who Uses the Col umn. of This Paper. A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1894. HAFFNEY, 8. C. FBlDvY OCTOBEK 18, 1901. Sl.50 A YEAB. r N. LOWER CHEROKEE LOCAL CULLIN6S. Howell’s Ferry to be Made Free. MISS MOORHEAD AT HOME One (if the (JreateHt Oucstlon* Confronting the Country l» What the Pi ynlcl-inM of President McKinley Did to Karn S* 100,000 —Neighborhood Notes. Correspondence of Tne Ledger.l Etta Jane Oct. 16 —We are hav ing beautiful weather just now for all kinds of outdoor work, and farmers are making good us of it. The hay crop jusl harvested exceeds anything of the kind in many years, if not ever before. At a meeting of the hoard of coun ty commissioners held at Gaffney on Monday of last week it was agreed that Cherokee county unite with York county in establishing and maintaining a free ferry at Howell's ferry for a period of three years at. a cost to be equally divided between the two counties. Appraisers were appointed to meet at the ferry site last Saturday and value the property now in use. and it is expected that the work will he carried into effect just as soon as all the necessary ar rangements can be made. Miss Grace Whisonant is visiting her sister, Mrs. John P. White, at Yorkville. She will soon take chartte of her school in Anderson county, where she has been engaged to teach next year. This year she graduated from the Greenville Female College and we expect to hear a good report of her and her work in her chosen profession. Cheroaee county is proud of its girls and well it may be. A most interesting meeting of the •C. E Society was held at the home ot Mr. S. T. Estes last Sabbath night. There was some talks from the young men and an essay by Miss Altie Kir by on the lesson topic, “Dark days and their lessons,” Psalms, cvii, 1-15. These meetings are becoming more and more interesting to both the old and young. The society meets at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G W. Fowler next Sabbath evening. A novel cure for toothache was sent from one of our neighbors to another last week. It was: “Just cry till you get relief.” Our readers will readiiy understand that they were both women. Mrs. C. W. Whisonant is quite sick at this time. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Strain are re joicing over Die fact that a bouncing baby boy joined their family circle last Monday night. The young gen tleman hasn’t yet fully announced his rights and authority. Miss Bessie Moorhead, the accom plished and beautiful daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Moorhead, of Gowdey- ville. entertained a number of her friends on Saturday evening, the 5th inst.. at her home. Music, vocal and instrumental, was one of the delight ful features of the occasion, ami the young people express themselves as highly pleased with their entertain ment. Mr. and Mrs. Moorhead are some of our very best people and their home is a delightful resort for the young people who wish to enjoy the innocent pleasure of a social en tertainment. We most heartily com mend Mr. and Mrs Moorhead for their wholesome exumnle in permit ting the young people to so enjoy themselves. Experience has lung since settled the question that par ents who allow their own home to be less attractive to their children than that of other people, make a sad. sad mistake in their raising and perhaps ruin them forever. We don’t mean this in a debasing sense, neither will the intelligent reader so understand us ; on the contrarv. the highest plane of morality, etiquette and propriety are to be understood. When the child sees in the parent an earnest desire to provide for its innocent pleasures, and at the same time cul tivate in it aims to a higher and nobler life then it is that the latent power of manhood or womanhood will assert itself and a grend victory be gained over the satanic influences which besets its pathway through life. We may not lie fully able to con trol the passions of our children, hut we can guide them. The physician cannot eradicate tlie disease but lie may guide it, with a scientific hand which nature follows ami restores the patient to sound health and strength again It is trio- that every parent is not so situated in this world as to make hie home as attractive as that of bis more fortunate neighbor, bu* for his children it counts the same. His effort, to make them happy will be appreciated and in return lie will ^>e abundantly repaid with their love ' and affection. Dr. Sam Foster has gone to Spar tanburg with a drove of beef cattle Can't the Cherokee county market give the doctor as much for his beef as others. A carpenter wishing to get a house sill 32 feet long found it, necessary to couple two pieces of equal length to gether. how long must each piece be? We are told a woman has respect for her husband’s business ability as long as he can keep from knowing anything about his business. About, the time a man gets over his honeymoon he is ready to confess what a poor judge of human nature he is. It’s common for age to look back ward while youth looks forward in life—that’s the reason they fail to see things the same way. One of the greatest quiries now confronting the country is what the physicians and surgeons who attend ed the late President McKinley did to earn one hundred thousand dollars for their service for one w<-ek at the bedside of their distinguished patient. Sueh a bill is an outrage. We favor every legitimate honor the nation can bestow upon its illustrious chbf magistrate, but we can’t accede to a proposition to make a few men rich at the country’s misfortune. That they did all that men could do to h«v<> and prolong hi« life we are fully satisfied Of the 200 000 physicians in this country thousands upon thousands of them would have done the same work, and done it just as well, for one-filth of that money It strike- us that such a bill is better calculated to make a few men rich than to honor a dead president. President Garfield’s physicians at tended him for eighty days for little over half that amount of money Those who rook the trouble to look saw a beautiful sight in the heavens last night about dark—Jupiter in conjunction with the moon Between these was an arc formed by a number of bright stars which presented a sub lime spectacle The sky was clear; not a particle of fog haze or smoke interferred to conceal the beauty of these celestial worlds forming such a grand spectacle in infinite space. Well might the sweet singer exclaim : The heavens (Jod’s glory do declare— The skies Ills hand's work teach; Day unto to day. and night to night liis power and wisdom teach. Night unr,o night His name repeats. Each day renews the sound. Wide is the heavens on which lie sits To turn the seasons round. It is estimated that light travels at the r\te of 183 000 miles per second and vet there an* stars so remote from our eartli (.vhich has been in exis'ence, nominally, for 6 000 years) that their light has never yet reached ns and still there are people wio deny the existence of a God and reb- I Hgaios’ his authority. No wonder the Psalmist exclaim-: “Wnat is man that thou art mindful of him?” .1 I, 8. White Man Turned Yellow. Great consternation was felt by the friends of M. A. Hogarty. of Lexing ton, Ky., when they saw he was turn ing yellow. His skin slowly changed color, also his eyes, and he suffered terribly. His malady was Yellow Jaundice. He was treated by the best doctors, but without benefit. Then he was advised to try Electric Bitters, the wonderful Stomach and Liver Remedy, and he writes: “Af ter taking t o bottles I was wholly cured.” A trial proves its matchless merit for all Stomach. Liver and Kidney troubles Only 50c Sold by Cherokee Drug Co.. Druggists. Spirits made in the United States can be exported to Manila under the same regulations as to any foreign country. Stricken With I’aritlyHiH. Henderson Grimett, of this place, was stricken witii partial paralysis and completely lost the use of one arm and side After being treated by an eminent physician for quite a while without relief, my wife recom mended Chamberlain’s Pain Balm, and after using two bottles of it he is almost entirely cured.—Geo R Mc Donald. Man. Logan county. W. Va Several other very remarkable cures of partial paraly sis have been effected by the use of this liniment It is most widely known, however, as a cure for rheumatism, sprains and bruises. Sold hv Chcroaee Drug Company. Senator Frye, of Maine, was at the white house ye-terday ami discussed with President Roosevelt the terms of a new ship subsidy bill Mothers everywhere praise One Minute Cough Cure for the sufferings it has relieved anrl the lives of their little ones it has saved. Strikes at the root of the trouble and draws out the ii Hanamsiion. The children's favorite Cough Cure Cherokee Drug Co. Three persons were drowned at Murfreesboro. Ark. while corssiug the Missou r i R ver in a baky boat. To Dure a Cold In OuV Dwy. Take Lux n.Ve B<omo t^iinine Tab lets All druggi-ts n fwiut the m uu y if it fails to cup* K W Grove's sig nature is on each box. 25c. THROUGHOUT THE PALMETTO STATE. Items of Interest of Passing Events. ALL OVER THE STATE. Evnntfl that Have Taken Place from One En.l »>f the State to tlie Other Culled from I KxchaiigeM for Quick Reading by “corex of Huxy People. Messrs. John H. Fuhry and Job’- Hardy of Beaverdam. Wis., will open a cigar factory in Spartanburg. Columbia Firemen made them selves famous Tuesday, by winnir g the prizes at the Merry Makers cele bration at Augusta. Governor McSw’eeney has issued a pardon for F M. Newcomb of Green ville. who was convicted of violating the dispensary law. The pardon was recommended by Judge Townsend and the solicitor. The Governor on Wednesday par doned L .ms Byers of Spartanburg, who has served twelve of his eighteen months sentence. His wif. and small children called on the governor to solicit pardon. The eldest of six is ten years old. The executive committee of the State Press Association will meet in Charleston Thursday evening to con sider and make arrangements for the meeting of the State Press Associa tion in Charleston soon after the opening of the Exposition. Assistant Attorney General Gunter has issued an opinion to the effect that the trustees of the public schools have no right under the law to charge incidental fees. This does not apply to the graded schools as the trustees of the graded schools have specially delegated powers. J J. Grafton, who is at the head of one of the largest tourist syndi cates in the country, is in Charles ton for the purpose of looking over the situation there witn a view to in augurating a series of tourist trains from various points in the United States to Charleston during the ex position. The wagon and carriage factory of Green A; Boyd, in Union, was destroy ed by fire Tuesday night. The loss was very near complete. It was owned by T. A. Green and Marvin Bo d, o Spartanburg, and was doing a splendid business. They carried about $5 000 worth of goods and less than one fourth was saved. It is not known how the tiro originated. A misunderstanding about the per iod of time for the ii tgs over the fed eral buildings to remain at half mast in respect to the late president, caused the colors to go to the top of the staffs in Charleston last Monday. The proclamation of President Roose velt read for the flags to remain at half mast for 30 days from the tune of the funeral, whicn does not expire until next Saturday. The custodians of the Charleston building reckoned the 30 days from the death of the president. United States District Attorney Capers has returned from Washing ton, where he went to urge President Roosevelt to appoint Loomis Blaloca collector of internal revenue for South Carolina. Captain Capers had bacaeu Blalock from the start and he hurried to the Capitol when it became known that his candidate had been knocked out. Dr. Clayton, Dr En»or and Capt. Capers had a long conference with the president, but they have been convinced that Blalock is no longer a possibility. There seems to be decided opposi tion to the creation of Lee county. Governor McSweeney has received a number of letters protesting against various phases of the fight, but the special fight seems to be on the area to be included in the new county. Governor McSweeney finds that the law does not make him the judge of any of these matters, and that upon the proper showing being made to him and the petition of voters, that there Is no option for him but to call the election and let the voters settle the matter. Superintendent McMahan, in his * ff 'rfs to assist the county superin tendents with t he work of instruct ing the teachers, and in accordance with the recently is-ued course of stU'ty. has decided to send out Mr McGhee to various point- in the state to meet with the teachers on Satur days and give them instructions on the use of the course of study. Mr McGhee starts out next Saturday, having an appointment to meet the teachers of Greenwood county in conjunction with the county board of education. He will carry a number of devices with him to illustrate methods of teaching geography, as thi;- will he the particular subject to be handled at Greenwood. AN INTERESTING LOT OF FIGURES. The Number of Voters South Carolina. in WORK YET TO BE DONE. The Illiteracy Among Males of Voting Age In this State Invite Thonght-The Negro FurnUhes the ' arger per cent of the Total Population of the state. LThe Columbia Stated We are now in receipt of Census Bulletin No. 94 giving the numbers of “persons of school age, males of militia age, males of voting age and citizenship of foreign born males 21 years of age and over” in several States, one of them being South Car olina. The figures for this State are full of practical interest. D appears that there were in South Carolina at the time of the census of 1900 127 396 native white males of voting agn nnd 2 979 foreign white males of voting age. a total of 130 375 while there were 152,860 negro males of this age and 90 other col ored. a total of 152 950 The distri bution by counties is as follows: Na- For- live elgn Other White White Negro Col’d Abbeville • 2,«I2 43 4 207 Aiken .. 4,190 87 4.510 1 Anderson 83 4,627—il Ibiinbcrg 1.315 19 2.115 Barnwell. . 2.47H 45 4 >107 Beaufort ir.’T 140 7.191 4 Berkeley .. 1,529 36 4 550 Charleston 6.230 1,353 14,209 19 Cherokee .. .. 3,049 19 1.399 3 Chester, .. 2,201 4i 3.588 Chesterfield . . .. 2.074 7 1.435 Clarendon 1 S65 17 3,680 Colleton, .. 2,4K4 27 4.491 Darlington. 18 3,605 1 Dorchester .. 1.438 38 1.955 1 Kdgefio d 8 3.372 Fairfield 40 3,930 Florence 2,771 :i6 2,950 1 Georgetown.. . .. 1,286 60 3,007 3 Greenville .. 7,724 104 3.951 3 Greenwood. 2,246 24 3,710 Hampton .. 1.855 23 2.928 Horry 15 1,040 Kershaw . 2.315 20 2.687 1 Lancaster . 2.574 11 2,247 Laurens . • 3,534 27 4,315 Lexington 21 2,125 Marl u . 3,s5.) 20 3.177 4 Marlboro... 2,605 12 2,975 Newberry 34 3,949 Oconee .. 3.701 58 1.201 Orangeburg 4.2<>1 ti7 7,972 1 Pick ns .. .. 3,186 5 998 Richland . .. .. 4,683 204 6.015 6 Saluda . 2.M19 0 1.900 Spartanburg 9.770 93 4.2.');i • > Sumter ... 3.162 47 7.029 3 Union ... 2.547 18 2.725 Williamsburg .. 2.618 15 3.135 York 4.286 42 4,142 17 Total 127,396 2.979 152,860 D appears from the foregoing that while there are only ten counties out of the forty having in their total population a majority of whites there are thirteen having a majority of whites of voting age. The figures given above should b* preserved for reference, as showing the total possi ble vote in our Democratic primaries Ihe highest vot** cast in a primary, if we remember aright, was something less than 95 000 and thus it is seen that 8outh Carolina has never polled even in a primary election hotly con tested and with no restrictions upon voting, more than three-fourths of its white votes. Here is a table showing the voting strength of towns and cities in South Carolina having 2,500 inhabitants or more: Na- For- live eign Other White White Negro Col'd Abta'vllle. 20 376 Aiken 315 35 453 And<rson. 845 »>> 360 Beaufort. 46 755 3 Charleston . 1.229 7 .632 39 Ward 1 .. . 344 74 420 Ward 2 361 36 216 Ward 3 .163 192 296 7 Ward 4 415 97 660 3 Ward ,5 567 190 601 13 War 1 6 96 458 1 Ward 7 417 103 570 Ward 8 398 71 761 2 Ward 9 520 69 459 'Vaid lo 521 111 947 1 Ward II 151 1.428 12 Ward 12 39 816 1 'lies! er 547 24 391 ('olumhla 3,241 177 ^ ,'25 6 Darlinutori 407 1ft 235 l Florence 547 18 532 1 Gaffney 679 4 225 Georgetown. 418 43 6:13 3 Greenville. . 1,730 78 .246 3 Greenwood 571 lo 509 Laurens. 566 9 326 Newberry .. 668 12 394 Oraogelm rg 450 555 1 Rock Hill. 762 17 :i64 Spartanburg 1,668 50 90S 2 Sumter 604 32 711 3 Union. .. s66 9 390 Of i he ii a*; ve white mal-H of voting age id this .State, numb* ring 127 366 there were ir* June 1900 111687) iDe-.tte and 1') 711 ill iterate. 0< the 121 o‘>7 native w ite- of t.hi • ng** hav- ing native oarents IOS 47)4 Wefo literate and 17) 643 illberat Of the 3 299 ilia tea ot voting age wno w.4, ria'ive whites but of foreign parents 3,231 were literate and 68 illiterate. Of the 2,979 foreign white males of voting age 2 825 were literate and 154 illiterates Aggregate whites : 130- 375; literate. 114 510; illiterate 15.- 86'» Of the 152 950 colored males of votmg age 69 299 were literate and 83.651 illitetate. These figures show that despite the steady increase of white population in the State the number of illiterate males of voting age is not increasing, and their percentage is decreasing. The extent of iiliteracy among the negroes of voting age will cause sur prise According to the bulletin this designation '‘comprehends all persons who can neither read nor write or who can read but not write.” It is apparent from these figures that with a simple educational qualification for voting the whites would have in South Carolina a clear majority of 45 IKK) votes. The additional restrictions can only be considered of service in securing to the whites the control of all the countes. cities and towns. It appears from the bulletin that while the m-groija furnished 58 4 p^r cent, and the whines 41 6 per cent of rhe total populajifon ot South Caro- bna; the negft*£-61 1 and the whites 38 9 of the p^f* ions of school age, ard ihe negrot^oo 1 and the whites 44 9 <>f the maB'S of militia age, the negr > males of tnting age furnished only 54 per c mt. and,the whites 46 per cent The following percentages of liter acy and illiteracy among males of voting age in South Carolina invite thought: Native white—native par '•nts. literate, 87 4 per cent; illiter ate, 12 6 per cent. Native white— foreign parents, literate. 97 9 p- r cen'.; ill terate. 2.1 p-r cent. For eign whi’es, literaie, 94 8 per cent ; illiterate 5 2 per cent. Negro I’ter- ate, 45 3 pt-r cent. ; illiterate 54 7 per cent. Chinese, literate. 73 8 per cent ; illiterate. 26 2 per cent In dian 'iterate. 41 4 per cent ; illiter ate, 58 6 per cent. Total colored, il literate. 54 7 per cent ; literate, 45 3 per cent. There is a great deal of school work to be done before the native white population of South Carolina can be put on an educational equality with the whites of foreign parentage and the foreign whites who have become citizens. Tills Will Interest Many. To quickly introduce B. B. B (Bo tanic Blood Balm), the famous Sout b- ern blood cure, into new homes we will send, absolutely free, 10 000 trial treatments Botanic Blood Balm (B B. B) quickly cures old ulcers, scrofula, eczema, itching skin and blood humors, cancer, eating, festering s res, boils, carbuncles, pimples or off-'iisive eruptions, pains in bones or joints rheumatism, ca tarrh, or any blood or skin trouble. Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B.) heals every sore or pimple, makes the blood pure and rich and stops all aches and path's. Botanic Blood Balm (B B B ) thoroughly tested for 30 years in hospital and private prac tice, and has cured thousands of cases given up as hopeless. Sold at drug stores, $1 per large bottle. For free treatment write to Biood Balm Go . Atlanta. Ga Medicine sentatonce. prepaid. Describe trouble and fr^e medical advice given. Botanic Blood Balm (B B. B.) gives life, vigor and strength to the blood The finest Blood Purifier made. Beanie Blood Balm (B. B. B ) gives a healthy Blood supply to the skin and entire system. Since the sale of the Blue Ridge railroad the Slate Sinking Fund Com- misaion has begun proceedings to collect back taxes. “I had long suffered from indiges tion,’'’ writes G. A. LeDeis. Cedar City, Mo. "Like all others I tried many preparations but never found anything that did me good until 1 took Kodal Dispepsia Cure. One bo«tle cured m**. A friend who had suffered similarly I put on the use of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. He is gaining fast and will soon he able to werk. Before be used Kodoi D>s- p-psia Cure indigestion had made him a total wreck. Sold Dy Chero kee Drug Company. Irregularities in drawing juries have caused several courts to be call ed off Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is not a mere stimulant to tired nature. It affords the -tomach complete and absolute rest by digesting the food yon eat. You don’t have to diet but can enjoy all the good food you want. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure instantly relieves that distressed feeling after eating giving you new life and vigor. For sale by Cherokee Drug Company. Charles Hart/el Of Colorado, was appointed Secretary of P >rtoRico. Thu ItciO FreHcrtptluu tor Mala'la. Chills ami Fever is a bottle of Grove’s Tasti less ('bill Tonic. It is simply iron and ttinine in a taste- Das form. No cure—no pay. Price 50c. THROUGHOUT THE TIB HEEL STATE, Froio the Mountains to The Sea. NORTH CAROLINA NEWS. Interesting Items Concerning Our Neigh bors Beyond the I.lne Which May Trove Entertain ng Reading fer Hundreds of Ledger Readers. Miss May Weavdr. an operative at the cotton mill at Qbina Grove, met with the misfortune y>f breaking her left leg just above the ankle Sunday. She stepped on a wet plank and fell. An entirely novel feature of the North Carolina State Fair will be a revival daily in a tent holding 500 people. Evangelist La vrence B. Greenwood, of Boston, will conduct the services. Governor Aycock will next week make two speeches—one at the ope ning of the State Fair, the other at the meeting of the State Literary and Hi-torical Society. The following week he will open the colored State Fair. The tax books show that the total valuation of real estate and personal property in Forsyth county is $9.- 056 512 Of this amount Winston- ."alem pays t«x on more than two- thirds. The increase in the county this year over last is more than one million dollars The barn of Mr. Green Fesoerman, whose home is near Croft, Mecklen burg countv, was burned Tuesday night ab'>ut 8 o’clock. The building, two mules, one wagon and 45 bushels of wheal were consunnd. Beside these, all the feed stuff owned by Mr. Fesperman were burned. Mr Rubens Humphreys, who has been secretary of the Railroad Y. iSf. C. A., at Spencer since its organiza tion has resigned and left for Phila delphia, his former home. Mr. Hum- phreps has made an energetic secre tary The duties of the position will be temporarily discharged by Mr A. B Van Horn, of Asheville Y. M. C A Mrs. Dora Tawell, of Davidson coun ty. on account of alleged cruel treatment at the hands of her hus band left home with her three-;.ear- old child and went to China Grove Saturday night and stopped over with her brother. Sunday morning l'nwell came but failed to ii'd his wife. After abusing Mr Wilson, his wife’s brother, he took the little child and left. The murder case against Watt Ingram for the killing of Jim Bald win on August 3rd, has been on hand for two weeks at Rockingham. The case was Wednesday at 1 o’clock handed over to the jury, which in a short time agreed and rendered a verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree, and the sentence was at 6 o’clock pronounced and Ingram gets 15 years in the peniten’iary. Ingram is a young man 23 years old and from a good family of Anson county. The divorce mill will be a feature of the approaching term of Superior Court at Raleigh, with 18 cases no the docket. The increase in divorce is alarmingly great all over the State, and if the Attorney General will col lect statistics of divorces and add them to the criminal statist’cs he publishes annually it will give valuable information People do not realize the extent to which thta divorce business has gone. Infidelity is given as the cause in about three- fourths of the cases. The barns of Mr Robert Hunter and Mr Andy Alexander, in Sugar Creek about five miles fnm Charlotte were burned Monday -night shortly after 9 o’clock. The fires were of incendiary origin. Mr Alexander saved his horses and cattle from Die baro. bul lost three bales of cotton and a large quantity of feed etuff. He estimates his loss at over $500. Mr. Hunter’s four mules and three cows were burned and he also lost a lot of feed stuff and other proper* v. His loss is considerably over $1 000. James Harris and Will H *rry, negroes have b**en arrested and bound over to court. I Wednesday night there was a habeas corpus case befre Judge Doug las at chambers at the Supr-me ; Court, at Raleigh 'O See whether “champagne cider” is witnin the range of intoxicating liquors and liable to tax i h* judg*- decided that it was not liahl*-; that it wa- not an intoxicant and that in four and one- half gallons there was only a pint of alchohol The State officia's do not like the ruling and say the Legisla ture specifically named champagne cider as taxable. They take the case before the Supreme Court Doe of them remark* d that the exprencil will of the I eg is at nre in the revenue ! act could not thus lie overruled.