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A Newspaper in ail that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County.
ESTABLISHED FEB. 16. 1894.
GAFFNEY. S. C., TUESDAY, JANUARY i7^V902.
TPUGMT THE
PALMETTO STATE,
Items of Interest of Passing
Eyents.
ALL OVER THE STATE.
£ventft that Have Taken Flaee from One
Kn«l of the State to the Other Called from
KxchangeM for Quick Heading by Scorei*
of Busy People.
Camden is being crowded ‘ with
northern guests. Monte Waterburg,
one of America’s crack polo players,
is spending several week* there.
The residence of Styles M. Hughes,
of Richland, eight miles south of
Walhalla, was burned Sunday. It
was one of the handsomest buildings
in the county. Insurance $1,000.
A new postoffice has b*en establish
ed at Clarkson, Chester County. John
W. Carter has been fommissioned
postmaster. The office is located six
miles northeast of Lowrysville and
ten milts northwest of IVilkesburg.
Tram No. 50, from Florence to
Wil mington, inchargeof Capt. Lan-
don C. Jones and Engineer Harry
Farmer, broke a record Thursday
night, covering the distance of 110
miles from Florence iu two hours and
14 minutes, including 20 stops.
W. C. Gill, a telephone lineman In
the employ of the Southern Bell Tel
ephone Co., met with a serious acci
dent in Greenville Monday. He was
up on a pole and had reached the
second crossarm when his foot slip
ped and he fell to the ground, a dis
tance of 50 feet. He was injured in
ternally and is not expected to live.
; The changing of the narrow gauge
railroad between Chester and Lancas
ter to a broad gauge was completed
last week, and as soon as the rolling
stock which was purchased several
months ago shall have been received,
the new locomotives and cars will be
put ou the road. The change will
prove of great benefit to the country
along the line.
The barn and stables of Mr. C. C.
Finklea were burned at Hyman in
Florence county last week. All the
forage and grain stored therein was
destroyed, but fortunately the fire
occurred early in the night, and was
seen in time to get the horses out.
Mr. Finklea had no insurance, and
his loss will probably be several hun
dred dollars. It is said that there is
good ground for believing that the
building was set on fire. There was
no other way for it to catch.
^ Sunday night a negro, who claimed
to have come from Columbia to be
taken care of at Rock Hill, appeared
In the Council Chamber, in that city,
and notifying Chief Partlow that
he had a good case of smallpox, asked
the officer to send him to the pest
house. The chief was considerably
frustrated and made the fellow get
out at once. He claimed to have rel
atives near Rock Hill and told the
chief that he had money to pay the
expense of his keeping. As the pest
house is no longer in use, the chief
sent him forth and he has not since
been seen.
Mr. G. E. Fincher, of Rock Hill,
is building a house near the
Steele Crossing of the Southern
Railway. On Saturday last, his
father, Mr. 8. A. Fincher, and Mr.
J. L. Belk were standing on a scaffold
busily at work on the building, when
the scaffold suddenly collapsed. Mr.
Fincher fell to the ground, one rib be
ing broken. He also received injuries
on his head by the failing of a lot of
. shingles. Mr. Belk clutched the
eaves of the building and was able to
keep his hold until some one on the
ground raised a ladder so that he
could climb down.
A few nights ago the potato hill of
Mr. H. J. Zinker, of Rock Hill, locat
ed in his garden, was entered by a
thief and about a bushel and a half
of the tubers were stolen. Suspect
ing the guilt of one Pink Nelson, col
ored, he had his house searched,
when the potatoes were found and
recovered. Pink was taken before
Magistrate Nunnery, who sent him
to the chain gang for 30 days. When
his term expires additional charges of
theft will be preferred against him,
goods that had been stolen at other
times having been found in his house
when it was searched.
The city and exposition police au
thorities of Charleston are endeavor
ing to recover a valuable necklace
which was stolen from the woman’s
budding several days ago. The neck
lace is in charge of the New York ex
press office, where it is held subject
to call. The party to whom it is ad
dressed has evidently scented trouble
and he is fighting shy of the office,
fearing arrest. The company refuses
to deliver the necklace to the police
authorities. The necklace is an old
family tuir-loum, being more than
200 years old. The New York au
thorities have beeu communicated
with, and a close vigilance is being
kept on the express office for the man
who calls for the stolen package.
Last Thursday night, about dark,
four Negroes left off work at the elec
tric power on the west side of the
Catawba river near Fort Mill, and
started to cross the river in a skiff or
canoe on the way home. The boat
struck a partially submerged guy
rope and threw the crew into the
water. One of them swam to the
east shore; a second was rescued by
a colored man with a canoe from the
east side; a third was picked up by
some of his co-workers from the west
side in a flatboat; but the other
drowned before help could reach him.
This is said to be the third case of
drowning since this work began. The
river at this point is naturally swift,
and the partial obstruction of the
stream by a large coffer dam makes
the current stronger, so crossing is
unsafe except for skilled boatmen.
Last Saturday morning two strange
negroes appeared at Tirzuh, in York
county, and while there they went
into the store of Mr. 8. M. Carothers.
A few minutes after their entrance
they deliberately picked up three
pairs of pantaloons and walked out.
As soon as Mr. Carothers discovered
what had occurred he, with several
other citizens, went in pursuit. The
negroes threw the pants down and
struck out in an easterly direction.
One was afterwards caught, however,
and taken back to ' irzah. The other
got away, but a ’ )hooe message to
the county stockai e, near Yorkville,
brought Mr. Whit mer with his two
bloodhounds, and being put on the
track of the fleeic negro, they fol
lowed the trail 1 ntil they ran. the
man down at the McFadden place on
the road to the Catawba Power Co’s.,
dam. This fellow was also taken
back to Pirzab. He gave his name as
Jim Jones, alias Kid, and claimed to
be from Charlotte. His pal claimed
that his name was Dolpbus Latimer,
and that bis home was in Spartan
burg.
It HaxslM The World.
No Discovery in medicine has ever
created one quarter of the excitement
that has been caused by Dr. King’s
New Discovery for Consumption.
It’s severest tests have been on hope
less victims of Consumption, Pneu
monia, Hemorrhage, Pleurisy and
Bronchitis, thousands of whom it
has restored to perfect health. For
Coughs, Colde, Asthma, Croup, Hay
Fever, Hoarseness and Whooping
Cough it is the quickest, surest cure
in the world. It is sold by Cherokee
Drug Co., who guarantee satisfaction
or refund money. Large bottles 50c
and $1.00. Trial bottles free.
A Kentucky colonel, Nathan B.
Stnphlefield, has discovered a wireless
telephone. He can hear vuices at a
distance without wires.
Cures Klieumatlsm or Catarrh through the
Blood Costs—Nothing to Try.
Would you like to get rid of that
chronic rheumatism or offensive
catarrh forever? Then take a bottle of
Botanic Blood Balm which has cured
thousands of hopeless cases that had
resisted doctors and patent medicine
treatment. Botanic Blood Balm (B.
B. B ) cures through the blood by
destroying the poison which causes
the awful aches in the bones, joints,
shoulder blades and back, swollen
glands, h' wking, spitting, bad breath,
impaired hearing, etc., thus making
a perfect cure. Botanic Blood Balm
thoroughly tested for 30 years.
Composed of pure Botanic Drugs.
Perfectly safe to take by old and
young. Druggists, $1. Trial treat
ment free by writing Blood Balm Co.,
Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble and
free medical advice given until cured.
Don’t give up hope, but try B. B.
B., which makes the blood pure and
rich and builds up the "all run
down," tired body. B. B. B. makes
the blood red, giving the skin the
rich glow of perfsct health.
True it is. and always has been,
that cheerfulness is riches that can
not be taxed.
Children Kapeclally Liable.
Burns, bruises and cats are extreme
ly painful and If neglected often
result in blood poisoning. Children
are especially liable to such mishaps
because not ao carefnl. As a remedy
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Is un
equalled. Draws out the fire, stops
the pain, soon heals the wound. Be
ware of counterfeits. Sure cure for
piles. "DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve
cured m; baby of eczema after two
physicians gave her up," writes James
Mock., N. Webster, Ind. "The sores
were so bad she soiled two to five
dresses a day. Cherokee Drug Co.
You may close your eyes to your
faults, but your neighbors will not.
A Cure For Lunibugo.
W. C Williamson, of Amherst,
Va., says: ‘ For more than a year
I suffered from lumbago. I finally
tried Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and
it gave me entire relief, which all
other rerm dies had failed to do."
Sold by Cherokee Drug Company.
ELEGANT WEDDING
OF GAFFNEY LADY.
A Swell Affair in Gaffney’s
Social Circle.
P00LE-F0RT NUPTIALS.
A Beautiful and Impressive Ceremony
Cullen the Liven of Mr. \V. A. Poole, of
Pacolet Milln, and Minn Mabel Fort, of
Uaffney—Reception Followed.
Probably the largest crowd ever
gathered in the Gaffney Baptist
church assembled in that edifice
Tuesday night to witness the nuptials
of Mr. William Andrew Poole, of
Pacolet Mills, and Miss Mabel Fort,
of this city. L^ng before the hour
appointed for the ceremony penpje
began to Hook toward the church and
«ioon even standing room was hard to
find
The hour had been set for 8 o’clock,
but it was fully half past before a
stir among the eairer and expectant
assemblage denoted the arrivs,! of the
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THE BKIDE.
bridal party. Then to the soft strains
of Lohengrin’s wedding march the
attendants entered by the front and
with "slow and measured tread”
marched up the aisles and formed
around the altar. Following them
came the bride upon the arm of her
brother, Mr. Samuel Lyles Fort, and
they were met by the groom and his
best man, Mr. Ben Montgomery, of
Spartanburg, who had entered from
an ante-room. The bride was given
into the keeping of the waiting groom
and they faced the minister, Rev.
Mr. Haynesworth, of Pacolet, who in
a few but very impressive words pro
nounced them husband and wife. A
short prayer was offered for the fu
ture happiness and welfare of the
newly wedded couple and they, fol
lowed by their attendants, marched
out of the church to the more inspir
ing notes of Mendelssbon’s famous
wedding march, which is familiar to
many wbo have knelt before Hy
men’s altar.
Prof. Geo. Pratt Maxim presided at
the organ, and under his skilled touch
THE GROOM.
the two marches were rendered in a
manner that would have delighted
their composers to hear.
From the church the bridal party
went to the borne of Dr. and Mrs.
Fort, parents of the bride, where a
swell reception was tendered them
and a large party of invited guests.
Here the happy bride and groom re
ceived the congratulations of many
friends and admirers, and a few hours
were devoted to the usual social enjoy
ment, feasting and genera! rejoicing.
The parlors and reception rooms
were beautifully and tastefully deco-
rated with holly and mistletoe.
Mrs. E. H. Gaines and Mrs T. B.
Butler, of this city, received the
guests and they were assisted by
I Mrs Alice Smith, of Chester, Mrs.
J O, A. Osborne, of Blacksburg, and
Mrs. Hugo S. Dodenhoff, of this city.
The presents were numerous and
useful, handsome and costly, and
attested the popularity of the young
couple.
The bride was attired in an elegant
gown of white moussellne over taf
feta, the;bodice was trimmed with
orange blossoms, and the long bridal
veil wae clasped by a sanburst of
diamond!, a former present of the
groom. In her hand she carried a
lovely bouquet of bride’s roses. The
bridesmaids were attired same as the
bride, and their flowers were white
carnations and ferns. The little
flower girls, Misses Irene Wheat,
Daisy Wilkins and Helen Gooding,
were bewitching in white organdie
and their arms full of roses and ferns.
The groom and his attendants were
handsome in the usual black, full
dress, and whije vests. From begin
ning to end, every feature of the wed
ding conspired to form a brilliant af
fair.
Mr. Poole is the very able and
popular manager of the Pacolet Man
ufacturing Company’s stores at Paco
let Mills, and a young man whose
genial and prepossessing personality
and gentlemanly characteristics make
him a fovorite with his associates and
popular wherever he is known.
His young bride is the handsome
and refined daughter of Dr. and Mrs.
W A Fort, of this city. She is one
of Gaitflcy’d loveliest young women
and a favorite among the city’s so
cial element, and she is aptly fitted
in every way to brighten and sweeten
the home of the young man with
whom she has linked her fate, her
life, her all.
Mr. and Mrs. Poole left on the mid
night train, directly after the recep
tion, for a trip through the South.
After their return they will make
their home at Pacolet Mills.
The following attendants comprised
the bridal party:
Ushers—Messrs. Maynard Smyth,
W. F. Humphries, J. Eb Jefferies and
D. C. Ross, all of Gaffney.
Groomsmen—Best man, Mr. Ben
W. Montgomery, of Spartanburg; Mr.
B. M. Salworth, of Spartanburg; Mr.
W. B. Hill, of Virginia; Mr. Perrin
Thomson, of Union.
Bridesmaids—Maid of*honor, Mias
Frances Fort; Miss Florence Griffith,
Gaffney; Miss Bertha Stahn, of Chea
ter; and Miss Catherine Deal, of
Blacksburg.
Dame of honor, Mrs. T. Bothwell
Butler, of Gaffney.
The little flower girls were Misses
Daisy Wilkins, Irene Wheat and
Helen Gooding, of Gaffney.
PRETTY HOME~WEDDING.
Addis 8hiuh and Mr. John C. Creech
Mads One for Life.
A marriage that was no less bril
liant and extremely beautiful In its
simplicity was performed at the home
of the bride’s parents, Prof, and Mrs.
R. O. Sams, on Victoria avenue,
Wednesday evening at 6:80 when
Miss Addie Sams was united in wed
lock to Mr. John Calhoun Creech.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Arch C. Cree in the presence of a few
select friends of the family. The
wedding march was played by the
bride’s sister, Miss Eva Sams, and
the bride and groom marched into the
front parlor from the rear parlor.
The ceremony was impressively pro
nounced by Mr. Cree, after which
congratulations were in order. Re
freshments were then served and the
newly wedded pair left on the 7:32
train for Charlotte, at which place
they took the southbonnd Southern
for Florida, where they will spend
their honeymoon.
The bride was attired in a. band-
some costume of white chiffon and
ribbon, and ne’er did bride look more
beautiful'. Modesty and unobtrusive-
ness were written on her every lea-
tare, and she looked fit to be the
bride of a prince.
The groom is a native of BartrwvH.
He presented a manly, dignified Ap
pearance and acted well bis part.
The presents were numerous and
consisted of gold and silver ware, cut
glass and useful bric-a-brao.
A notibeable feature of the occas
ion was that four sisters were pres
ent, all of whom were attired In their
wedding gowns.
Those present were: Messrs. H.
Clay Creech, a brother of the groom,
A. Sidney Hartzog, Simon H. Brown
and Miss Kate Creech, of Barnwell,
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Cree, Miss Jennie
Mae Miller, Miss Maggie Monroe,
Col. and Mrs. J. G. Wardlaw, Mr. and
Mrs. VV. M. Webster and children,
Mil's Emma and Master Francis, Mr.
and Mrs. W. W. Brown, Mr. L., R.
Hagood, of Kings Mountain, N. C.,
Prof. W C. McArthur, Mr. and Mrs.
Ed. H. DeCamp and children, Misses
Willie and Nellie, Mrs. J G Bigger-
stalT Mrs. Allie Lipscomb, Miss An
nie DuPree. Mrs. R O. Thompson,
Mr. and Mrs E. L. Eison, Misses
lone Littlejohn and Annie Johnson.
This newly wedded couple have the
sincere congratulations of a large cir
cle of friends who will wish them all
that is pleasant in life.
THROUGHOUT THE
TAB HEEL STATE,
Prom the Mountains to The
Sea.
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
IntereKtlugr Item- Concerning Oar Neigh-
borH Beyond the Line Which May Prove
Knlertaln'tig Beading for Hundreds of
Ledger Reader*.
A gentleman in Greensboro, wbo is
not a professional politician, but who
keeps pretty well posted on the
movements of the politicians, said
Wednesday: ‘ You can set it down
that Judge E W. Timberlake will be
appointed to the United States Dis
trict attprneyshiy succeeding C. M.
Bernard.”
Postoffice Inspector Enterman is in
Rutherford working up the cases
against the cherry tree men. Depu
ty Mashall Hcoggin has all the work
he can do summoning witnesses,
and arranging for the preliminary
trial Wednesday. District Attorney
Holton is expected to attend the
trial ana rumor has it that there are
several prominent citizens at Ruther
ford and at Forest City whose names
have hot been connected with the
business before who will be implicat
ed/
Mr. Heriot Clarkson and several
others from Charlotte, will attend the
reunion of the ex cadets of the Caro
lina Military Institute that will be
held in Charleston, the 23rd of Jan
uary. It is the purpose of Mr. Clark
son and the Charlotte contingent to
extend an invitation to the ex-cadets
to attend the unveiltng of the Shipp
monument in Charlotte, the 20tb, of
next May. Lieutenant Shipp was
one of the cadets at the old Carolina
Military Institute and it would be a
beautiful tribute to the dead to have
his old comrades in Charlotte the
day the monument to his memory is
unveiled.
The approval by a practically unan
imous vote of the proposition to is
sue $200,000 bonds for Asheville to
secure new water supply was secured.
Water will be carried to the city by
gravity 18 miles from the streams
flowing down Mount Mitchell and
will be unequalled for coldness and
purity. The votes in favor of bonds
were 1,565. Those against were 19.
The election will result, as stated, in
an issue of $200 000 in four per cent,
bonds for a water supply more ade
quate to the city’s needs than that in
use at present. A new gravity line
will be built to the north fork of the
Swananoa, 18 miles above Asheville.
S. A. Anderson, a bar-tender for
G. W. Norman, of Charlotte, was be
fore the court iu that city, charged
with an assault on Berry Cunning
ham. Anderson claimed that Cun
ningham was attempting to carry
awky some whiskey. He accosted
him, asked him about the liquor, and
Cunningham claimed it belonged to a
man in Fort Mill. After the whiskey
was taken away from Cunningham,
he went back into the saloon and
used profanity. Trouble followed
and it was evidenced that Anderson
struck the negro. Anderson was
fined $2 and the costs and Cunning
ham was taxed with the costs for be
ing drunk.
Mr. John Griffith, whose home is
near Charlotte, was assaulted Tues
day afternoon by a negro named Sam
Massey. The negro was employed by
Mr. Griffith, who asked him to move
some lumber from the mill to a near
by yard. Massey refused and acted
very ugly. Mr. Griffith remonstrated
with the negro but instead of listen
ing to Mr. Griffith, Massey picked up
a stick and struck at Mr. Griffith,
lo attempting to ward off the blow
thgt was aimed at his head, Mr. Grlf-
fljh Chrew up his arm and the lick
landed squarely on the elbow causing
a compound fracture. Dr. C. G. Me-
Manaway was sont for and attended
the injured man. Massey, as soon as
he committed the deed, fled and has
not been heard of since.
Capt. R. B. Glenn, of Winston was
In Greensboro Wednesday. He was
just returning from one of the num
erous trips which be has had to make
to Washington in the interest of the
movement to sell Forsythe court
house to the United States Govern
ment. He was asked about the ru
mor that he had retired from the sen
atorial race and reiterated the state
ment already made in some of the pa
pers that he had no notion of getting
out of the fight and was utterly as
tonished that such a rumor could
have gotten out He said most em
phatically that he was in the fight
and would be until the finish. The
tsourt house project io which Winston
peopteureso much Interested hud
j been retarded he said, by Senator
I Pritchard’s absence from Washing
ton.
[ Deputy Sheriff Hodge Krider, of
81.00 A YEAR.
Salisbury, arrested a negro at the
depot Wednesday morning who is
suspected of having committed an
outrage in Lynchburg. The tele
gram receiv d by the Salisbury offi
cers announced that the criminal
was supposed to be on No. 73. the
through freight going South. They
failed to locate him Saturday
afternoon bat this morning It was
reported to Sheriff Julian that a
negro had been seen removing his
overalls yesterday. A watch was
kept for him and this morning he was
caught in the waiting room at the
depot. The negro when caught had
a shoe knife in his pocket with signs
of blood upon it. He gave bis name
as Alex Taylor and his home as Rich
mond. At first he stated that he
came to Salisbury Tuesday night, but
later admitted that he arrived there
Saturday bight He confessed that
he "beat" his way. He was taken to
the sheriff’s office. A telegram was
sent to the chief of police of Lynch
burg notifying him of the arrest.
.Strikes a Hi eh Find.
"I was troubled for several years
with chronic indigestion and nervous
debility," writes F. J. Green, of
Lancaster. N. H., "No remedy helped
me until I began using Electric Bit
ters, which did me more good than
all the medicines I ever used. They
have also kept my wife in excellent
health for years. She says Electric
Bitters are just splendid for female
troubles, that they are a grand tonic
and invigorator for weak, run down
women. No other medicine can take
its place in our family.” Try them.
Only 50c. Satisfaction guaranteed
by Cherokee Drug Co.
Fortunate is the man who fails
only for the purpose of rising higher.
KKMAKK ABLE CUKE FOB CROUP.
A Little Boy’H Life Saved.
I have a few words to say regard
ing Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy.
It saved my little boy’s life and I feel
that I cannot praise it enough. I
bought a bottle of it from A. E.
Steere, of Goodwin, 8. D., and when
I got home with it the poor baby
could hardly breathe. I gave the
medicine as directed every ten min
utes until he "threw up" and then I
thought sure he was going to choke
to death. We had to pall the phlegm
out of his mouth in great long strings.
I am positive that if I had not got
that bottle of congh medicine, my
boy would not be on esrth today.—
Joel Demont, Inwood, Iowa. For
sale by Cherokee Drug Company.
Too much pleasure is apt to be the
direct canse of a man’s troubles.
A Good Kecomwii Safion.
"I have noticed that the sale on
Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver
Tablets is almost invariably to those
who have once used them," says Mr.
J. H. Weber, a promiuent druggist
of Cascade, Iowa. What better
recommendation could any medicine
have than for people to call for it
when again in need of such a remedy?
Try them when you feel dull after
eating, when you have a bad taste in
your mouth, feel bilious, have no ap-
pete or when troubled with constipa
tion, and you are certain to be de
lighted with the prompt relief which
they afford. For sale by Cherokee
Drug Co.
In size, not counting colonies, the
European powers stand in this order:
Russia, Austria, Germany, France,
United Kingdom, Italy.
An Attack of L’u«aiiM>ula Warded Off,
"Some time ago my daughter
caught a severe cold. She com
plained of pains in her chest and
had a bad congh. I gave her Cham
berlain’s Cough Remedy according
to directions and in two days she was
well and able to go to school. I have
used this remedy in my family for
the past seven years and have never
known it to fail,” says Jamas Pren-
dergast, merchant, Annato Bay,
Jamaica, West India, Islands. The
pains in the ehest indicated an ap
proaching attack of pneumonia,
which in this instance was undoubt
edly warded off by Chamberlain’s
Cough Remedy. It counteracts any
tendency of a cold toward pneumo
nia. Sold by Cherokee Drug Co.
Several pairs of pigeons which a
scientist has observed in Paris, bav»
raised their yonng in nests made en
tirely of hairpins collected on th»
paths of the Luxembourg.
CfcUd Worth Million*.
"My cnild is worth millions to me,"
says Mrs. Mary Bird of Harrisburg,
Pa, "yet 1 would have lost her by
croup had I not purchased a bottle of
One Minute Cough Cure." One Min
ute cough Cure is sure cure for
coughs, croup and throat and lung
troubles An absolutely safe cough
cure which acts immediately. The
youngest child can take it with entire
safety. The little ones like the taste
and remember how often it helped
them. Every family should have a
bottle of One Minuto Cough Cure
handy. At this weapon especially it
may be needed suddenly, Cherokee
Drug Co.