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i THE LARGEST Circulation of Any Ne vspape in the Fifth Congressional District of S. C. The Ledger. SEMI-WEEKLY-PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Adver- tiser Who Uses the Col umns of This Paper. A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Bast Interests of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. 16. 1894. GAFFNEY. S. C IBIDaY, JANUAB* 31. 1902. 81.00 A YEAR. A THROUGHOUT THE PALMETTO STATE. Items of Interest of Passing • Events. ALL OVER THE STATE. Kveni'H that H*ve Taken Ptowe from One Kml of the State to the #therCiiU*«l O om JSxchangeH for (julok KeadiuK by Score* of Bu«y People. Grover CLve'and is in Georgetown shooting the splendid Mallard ducks which fLek there in large numbers. He is lo iking well notwithstanding his recent illness. Little John i’ickett, who was so fearfully injured by the train at St. Matthews last December is fast im proving and will soon return to his home in Columbia. Saturday the eovernor refused to grant a pardon in the case of Wil liam Davis who was convicted of mur der in Greenville Jcouuty in IS'.l'J and sentenced to life imprisonment in the penitentiary. The petition in this case had been before the governor for some time. Mujv.r David R. Duncan of Spartan burg died Tuesday morning at two o’clock at his residence at that city. He had been ill for some time and his death was not unexpected. For several days he had hovered between life and death growing steadily weaker and his family and friends were pre pared for the end. The presbytery which met in Dar lington to act on the question of dis solving the pastoral relations sxisting between Rev. A. H. W. Cam and the Y^esbyterian church Jof Cheraw, with a view of his accepting the call ex tended to him by the First Presbyter ian Jchurch of Rock Hill, refused to resolve the relations in favor of the Cheraw church and Mr. Cam will be returned to his pastorate at Cheraw. JPuesday afternoon in front of the Southern Cafe in Spartanburg one of the horses attached to the Spartan Inn bus came iu contact with a tele phone wire which, owing to the ice that had accumulated ou it, had fal len across the trolley wire. The ani mal was thrown violently to the ground and for some time lay stunned as though dead. It afterwards re vived and is apparently completely recovered. 4 Monday a dog belonging to Henry Kirby at Woodruff bit the little daugh ter of Dr. Irby at that place. Some children were playing with the dog wriJn suddenly it bit the child severe ly over the eye. The dog is a setter and is highly valued by Mr. Kirby. There is no reason to think the dog mad, but Mr. Kirby offered to permit Dr. Irby to kill the animal, Dr. Irby declined, only asking that he have it sent away. Mr Kirby regrets the accident very much. x The child is do ing well and no serious results are feared from the wound. Spartanburg has been drawn on for two of her most distinguished and useful citizens. Col. Joseph Walker and Maj. D. R Duncan. They were men of high character aad rare at tainments in their lines, and their deaths have cast u gloom over hosts of friends all over the Stale. They were grand iu war, grand in peace, in their own homes and in the hearts of their countrymen. The bereaved families have the sympathy of hosts of Cherokeeans who are proud of the friendship of their departed heads. The House of Representatives has passed almost unanimously a bill appropriating $'200 000 tor pensions for Confederate veterans in the l State. This action of the house it is thought virtually kills the Soldiers' Homo movement. We hope the senate will see tit to noss the hill also. Few old soldiers whose love of country and home brought from them such heroic conduct in their youth would be willing to give up their humble homes and the loved ones there for better quarters and fare in a Soldiers' home. Let them stay at. home and give the needy ones all the mom v the State can afford. headed bv Mayor Carter H. Harrison. The arrangements are going to be in the hands of the governor, the mayor and city authorities and the president oi the Elks and Manufactuing Club. Ajtroliey ride over t he city,a visit to the mill district, the dispensary and legislative hall, followed by brief and informal receptions at each of the clubs named,addresses of welcome and responses at |the theatre and a pub lic reception at the council chamber will be about the schedule of the en tertainment. The party brings its own band of 50 pieces and always marches to and from the depot. The Southern passenger train from Charleston to Columbia monday night was held up and robbed be tween Reevesville and Fifty-eight. F.’igineer Reynolds was covered by four men with revolvers and ordered to stop and cut the train apart and take the express and baggage car to Fifty-eight. Before arriving at Fifty- eight the contents of one of the safes were taken out. At Fifty-eight the other safe was taken out and carried away in a 'vagon. In leaving the train was lired at, one of the bullets going through Engineer Reynolds’ hat. It is thought that there were seven or eight men in the gang. This robbery occurred about the same place as the one two or three years ago. Ic is not known how much was taken. On Saturday night Tom Bennett, a mill operative in Columbia, abonb 23 years of age, was caught in the Olym pia Mills Company’s store, with prop erty he had taken on his person. Bennett, it seems, went into the store and secreted himself, allowing himself to be locked in. Shortly af ter the store had been closed for the night and everything had gotten quiet he proceeded to select such ar ticles as he wanted. The watchman at the store in passing saw the man at work in the store selecting what he wished. He went at once to Police Officer McDonald, who was on that beat,and a telephone message was sent to police headquarters. In a short time Chief Daly was on hand. The chief, Officer McDonald and tho watchman were soon in the store and caught Bennett “red-handed,” so to speak. He had a watch worth $12 in his pocket and some jewelry, and had bundled up two suits of clothes to take away. He was very penitent, but was taken on to jail. His father is also an operative in the mills and is a man who bears an excellent rep utation. The son’s deed was a severe blow to him. SUPERSTITION PRE- VAILS IN CHINA. Expressions of Gratitude to the River Gods. DECR E E S OF EMPRESS. M’CRAW ON PEND ING LEGISLATION, His Views Concern Local Matters. FAVOR OF NEW BRIDGE. N SHELBY SOCIETY. Chapman )fjn 'S Snr vs :<n<l F.ugene was killed near ay morning and Norman are John Holly si Ham Stiij In jail in Spartanburg charged with his murder. Staggs, Norman and CbaDmufi, all young men, spent Sat urday night in the op^n air drinking and gumbl ng. About 'daylight the three became involved in a difficulty, with Sam Staggs and Eugene Norman against Cliapman. Two shots were fired presumably by Eugene Norman, and John Chapman fell mortally wounded by a ball which entered tho back of his head. He lingered until late Sunday afternoon but was never ornsclouu ho us to make a statement Preparations are now being made In Columbia for the proper reception of the Chicago County Democratic party to he there on February the 10, A IMeasant Keceptioii in Honor of Two (iatTuey Vonng l.aUiex. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Shklby, N. C., Jan. 29.—From 7 to 11 o’clock Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. George Blanton’s spacious home was all aglow with light and anima tion, as they dispersed a cordial hos pitality Vo their numerous young friends, who had been invited to meet their guests, Misses McArthur and Littlejohn, of South Carolina, who have been visiting them for a few days. The evening was spent in pleasant converse. Dainty refresh ments were served at 10 o’clock. All who attended voted it one of the most enjoyable entertainments of the sea son. The following couples were present: Miss Dovie Suttle with Mr. Lawrence VVebb; Miss Ola Suttie with Mr. Lawrence Holland; Miss Amos Willis with Mr. Hatcher Webb; Miss Ruth Ebeltoft with Mr. Hugh Miller; Miss Pearle Lattimore with Mr. Claude McBrayei; Miss Oetzel with Mr Claude Miller; Miss Kate Webb with Mr. Robert Eskridge; Miss Kathleen McBrayer with Mr. J F. Jenkins; Miss Julia Brice with Mr. Julius Suttle; Miss Emma Frick with Mr. Stougb Wray ; Miss Carrie Wray with Mr. J Heywood Hull; Miss Cora Barnett with Mr. Joe L. Huttle; Miss Lily vV ray with Mr. Barnett Ca- bauiss; Miss Madge Webb with Mr. E. E Letnond, Miss Beulah Wither spoon with Mr. Abner Nix. Stags. Messrs. Will Roberts, Jr., Lauder McBrayer, H. I). Wilson, Will Fredway and Bate Blanton. The young people who received with Mr. and Mrs. George Blanton were Mb'sr-s Littlejohn, McArthur, Frances Eskridge and Messrs. C. C. HI niton, Forest Eskridge and Edgar Blanton. Misses McArthur and Littlejohn, ch imp log young ladies of Gaffney, S. (3., returned home this morning after a brief visit with Mr. and Mrs. George Blanton. Mr. Will J. Ouattlebaum has just returned home from Batesburg, S. 0 , where he visited relatives. Mr, Oscar Suttle, who has a posi tion In JackMinvUle, Fla , is here on u visit to his parents. Mrs. Will Quattlebaum la at Grover visiting her parents. The prevention of consumption Is entirely a question of commencing the proper treatment iu time. Noth ing is so woll adapted to ward off fa tal lung troubles as Foley’s Honey anil Tar. For sale by Cherokee Drug Company. Cliiuese Court (ione Hark to I’rklu anil Uu- niors of Reform aie Prevalent—People More Friendly, MlMHionarle* Well Re ceived, Interest In the Gospel Increasing. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Chinktang, China, Dec. 25, 1901.— 1’erhaps the following quotation from the last. Shanghai paper will throw some light on the Chinese situation : “A decree in the name of the Em press Dowager expressing gratitude to the dragon and other river gods of the Yellow River at Lin Yuan, who, when the Imperial barges crossed over the river at Lin Yuan on the 1 Ich inst. (Dec.) when the court left Kai Feng for Peking, vouchsafed calm weather and a river ‘as smooth as glass.’ The Empress Dowager there fore desires to shpw her thankfulness to the river gods* by besto-ving an ex tra honorific title on them!!'’ Just think of it—done in all ser ious nessby the high offners of state! Does it sound like heathenism? But the court is on its way back to the old capital, Pekin, and rumors of reform are prevalent. Decrees have been is sued changing the form of education, and many branches of western learn ing are to be introduced. Many think that China is really ou the road to better things, but when such silly superstition seriously prevails even in the highest circles, much time will roll by before a great visible change comes about. The people are now more friendly than ever before and news comes from every quarter of the Empire of the friendly reception of missionaries, and there seems an in creased interest in the gospel. Within the last two months in Chinkiang about forty persons, mostlv men, have said they believe in Jesus and wish to become Christians. Last Sun day eight presented themselves for membership in our church here, and we are hoping for more. I held a meeting of three weeks, preaching two or three times a day—holding three services. The meeting has con tinued for two months with one ser vice a day, and three on Sunday, as a rule. The interest has impressed me as being extraordinary for China. It has been a busy time for me as I have to look after my household as well. I am keeping my little girl till I can send her home, having only an old Chinese nurse to assist me. I can’t trust the nurse to take her on the street, and of course baby’s clothes, food, excercise, &e., I have to look after all the time. I, of course, keep Bessie at night and it affords me the privilege of hearing the clock strike often. Let me say to the mothers that I can understand some of your trials. I have learned to sew on the machine; I have taught the cook to make biscuits, and a visitor caught me ironing yesterday. I am thankful to say my little Bessie is the picture of health, and at fifteen months is running ail about the house. This Christmas day she has got a lot of presents and ends up the day by makipg a horse out of her papa and riding him around the room. Hlie wakes in the morning and pulls his nose, chases the kitty, plays with her halls and dollies, throws things in buckets of water, and tries to get in herself sometimes, and is a happy ray of sunshine to all around. Mr. Ledger, you may tell your readers to skip these personal items if you wish. Your visits come like personal letters from home, so I am taking a Christmas license and talk ing personals. Probably 1 will try and write you a high and mighty let ter about empires and kings and such things some o? tln-se times. This morning we had i little Christ mas tree for the four children of our mission here, and what with eating a good Christmas dinner at Mrs Law- ton’s and the stormy weathet and general lack of any of that breezy at mosphere which puts every one into a holiday fe ding you mustn’t expect me to write a real Christmas letter. W. E. Ckockkk. Nl»«* Ulrin't Wear it Mask. But her beauty was completely hidden by sores, blotches and pim ples till she used Hucklen’s Arnica Halve. Then they vanished us will all Eruptions, Fever Sores, Bolls, l'leers, Carbuncles and Felons from its use. Infallible for cuts, Corns, Burns, Scalds and Piles. Cure guar anteed. 25c at Cherokee Drug Co. A true woman gives up her club when she acquires a husband. —Water-ground meal at J. C. Lip scomb «v Co.’s He Take* h Decided Stand Against the Gob- bllnt; I p of the S. C. & G. K. R. K., by the Southern —A Determination to Knife Ap propriations. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Columbia. Jan. 2Sr.h, 1902. Mr. Editor :—I to not like to write for the public eye, for the reason that my writing don’t seem to sound to other people like I intend for it to, and then, besides, one is likely, now adays, to be accused of having the “politics” if he is continually bob- ing up in* the pub ic prints. But, however, I’ll venture an expression of my sentiments concerning some of the bills pending in the General As sembly concerning our county. First is the bill Butler and myself have at reed on allowing ‘ the county com- ndssioners of our county to construct mother bridge over Broad River if hey deem it necessary.” Senator Sarratt is also in favor of it and says he will support it in the senate. Second is the county salary bill. Third is the bill that Senator Hydrick has introduced in the senate looking to the consolidation of the S. C. & G. E. and the Southern Railways. Now, as to the first, I have come to the conclusion, that, inasmuch as our county is out of debt except the debt we inherited and that we will continue to levy and collect taxes in Cherokee county, the wisest way to use the county’s finances is the con struction of bridges and highways. I am in favor of this proposed new bridge on general principles. I know it will benefit the county, very ma terially, both socially and financially and that’s all I want to know. Second, in order to have a stable county government we must comply with the basic law—the constitution, and It expressly declares that the laws must be uniform, as nearly so as practicable. This is not so now with the officials’ salaries of the several counties of the State. This defect in our statutes is to be Remedied by putting the various county officials on salaries, the amount of which is to be commensurate with the work they are required to do. In my opin ion our treasurer, auditor, school commissioner and supervisor ought to receive more pay than the law now allows them, and will so vote when the bill comes up for consideration. In regard to the Southern taking charge of the S. C & G. E. railroad, I think I am safe in saying that the entire delegation will oppose it, but it begins to look a little doubtful whether we will be able to withstand the opposition or not. There Is this much about it, if the Southern gets it, the branch line running from Blacksburg to Gaffney will, in my opinion.be taken up, root and branch, and moved away. The shops at Blacksburg would certainly be moved to some other point, we would be de prived of any competition in freight rates, besides, a lot of taxable prop erty would be lost to the county and several people thrown out of employ ment. Ami, then again, Cherokee Falls M’f’g Co. would receive an un fortunate blow by such legislation as this, because they would be deprived of all their railroad facilities, so to speak. I know of my own knowledge that this road has been of estimable value to our county and would regret very much to see the Southern gobble it up. I have been a member for four years now and I can see a stronger determination of the Assembly to knife appropriatione than anj other year of my experiences. To see the schemes resorted to by our colleges to get large appropriations is to be disgusted. Now, I am a supporter of liberal appropriations for our col leges, but I don’t believe ir giving them enough of the juice of the pub lic plum to make them so drunk that they don't know the meaning of the words “moderdiGor” ann “enough.” Well, iu (not, it appears to a man “up a tree” that our whole system is getting in a mess If s®ems to be the aim of some officials to make a huge political machine of it, If they haven’t already done it. It is only a matter of time when the people will apply the voting dynamite to this political palace and blow it into atoms where it ought to be, and the sooner they do It, the better it will be for the country.' Why, it keeps us busy down here, looking out for bills that are contin ually poking up their bends and croaking for expert supervision of the public schools of the country. Actual ly, boldly, brazenly and chc klessly declaring that the county superinten- deuts ought to be appointed and not elected by the fools—the people of the eouotrv. That is practically the effect of such undemocratic and tyran- teal doctrine. Just such work as this and these frolicking, fake ma chines that are called state and coun- ty normal schools will eventually, in my opinion, seriously cripple the schools of the masses; but then this is a day of wonderful things and one Of those things is the little simple one (*hat is in the eyes of some wise acres), that the electorate of the State and county is not competent to man age its business in a free democratic country like ours Virgil McGbaw. OUR SOLDIER BOYS III THE PHILlifiNES. Lively Times Experienced by a New Regiment. THE SITUATION IN LUZON STATE LINE ITEMS. Human Skeletons Washed Up by Freshet 1’ersoual anil Local. (Corrppt'ondenee of Thp Ledger.) State Line, Jan 29—In time of the summer freshet there were three human skeletons washed up on Broad river, near Island Ford, on Mr. Lee Webster’s place. The skeletons were joined together when first found like living .persons, but us soon as they stayed up a day or two they came un- jointea and apart and they haven’t been buried yet. The people who saw them think they came from some old graves in the bottoms, while others think that they were washed out of the river. Most of the bones have been taken off by people who went to see them. Some of the skeletons have teeth; some have finger bor es, and one has one of the jaw bones with all the teeth in it. Your correspondent has three of the teeth from the skeletons which are human teeth beyond a doubt. Mr. B. Ray, a business young far mer and singing teacher of this place, is erecting a new residence near State Line church. He is an all round good fellow. Mr. John T. Wtlkey has moved in to his new residence. Mr. Wiikey is somewhere near eighty years of age and his wife sixty. They were mar ried last summer. Mr. Bookter Ray wears a big grin all over his face—a bouncing young girl to call him “papa.” There are no deaths or marriages to state at this time through this sec tion. The Ledger is the most welcome visitor we have in this community. The people come to the postoffice af ter the paper the same day it comes and there are more Ledgers coming to this office than aoy other paper. The people of this settlement all like The Ledger. Our school at this place is progress ing finely with Miss Ree Scott, of Gaffney, as teacher. Your correspondent spent the eve ning with Mr. J. R. Phillips (one of The Ledger’s subscribers) last Sun day. He is a lively old fellow and sure will treat the ones who come to see him with the best of hospitality. Mr. Ed Atkins has erected a new residence and moved close to this place. We all welcome Mr. Ed. a% a neighbor in our community. He is a good fellow. There has beeo more moving in this community than ever we knew of be fore. Some ar^e moving to cotton mills and some moving to other farms. G. C. Hames killed a big owl the other night that measured two feet and two inches from tip to tip. He also killed a hawk that was only two inches shorter from tip to tip than the owl. o. c. H. Tot Onuses NIkIH Alarm. “One night my brother s baby was taken with Group,” writes Mrs. J. C. Snider, of Crittenden, Ky., “it seemed it would strangle before we could get a doctor, so we gave it Dr. Kings New Discovery, which gave <juick relief and oermaneutly cured it. We always keep it iu the house to protect our children from Group and Whooping Cough. It cured me of a chronic bronchial trouble that no other rt medy would relieve.” Infallible for Coughs. Colds. Throat and Lung troubles, 50c and $1 <X). Trial bottles free at Cherokee Drug Company. The difference between courage and fool-hardiness is determined by results. A l)*‘*-|i Mystery. It is a mystery why women endure Backache, Nervousness, Hieepless- ness, Melancholy, Fainting and Dizzy Spells when thousands have proved that Electric Bitters will quickly cure such troubles. “I suffered for years with kidney trouble.” writes Mrs. Thebe Cherley* of Petersoe, la., “and a lame back pained me so I could not dress myself, but Electric Bitters wholly cured me, and, al though 73 years old, I now ■am able to do all my housework.” It over comes Constipation, improves Ap petite, gives perfect health. Only 50c at Cherokee Drug Store. —Get Blue Ribbon lemon and va nilla extracts and you know you have the best made. A GafTnt-y Hoy (Vrlti-s Iiitttr«i«tinglv of Hi* Kxio-rli-nrt-s Around Manila and of t!>«* Ft-rllnics of a “SI rangt-r In a Strang*- Land** Among lloslll«. IVoplo. (Correspondence o( The Ledger:) Han Frvnmsco Dk Mai.wt<>\ Cavite Pkov .PI, Luzon Island, Dec. 19th, 1901 —A» there are ho many strange things over here and we are having such a tierce time for a new regiment, I will try to give you a slight insight to the situation, especially in this island (Luzon), ami in this province, (Cavite). This Buegelo, or town is about sixten miles out of Manila, and has about 1 000 population. Ue arrived in Manila Bay ou the night of the 12th. after a rough voyage of twerty- sever days, and on the morning of the 13th were loaded on cascoes towed by launches.and carried across the bay to Jullugon ferrv. The launch left ns and the cascoes were poled up the river about four miles to Santa Cruz. Half of our company were left at this station and about dusk the other half started for this place, three and one-half miles away, inland. Myself and four others were sent ahead as advance guard. On points at about one mile apart one man was dropped off to show that the way was clear thus far, and we con tinued to do this until the last man had to go ahead alone (that was my self) Now, I cannot describe the feeling of a man who has just landed in a strange and hostile country and being sent alone along a road through which at any moment a “Goo-Goo” might leap at him with his bolo. All I can say is that it is just a strange feeling, rather a shivering feeling down his back with a tickling and dryness in his throat. Well, every few hundred yards I would meet some Umbie who would say “Amigo! Amigo”-—meanlng he was a friend. I did not know then what it meant, so I just lowered my old “Krag,” which had seven {loads in it, until be passed As be passed he would say, “Do Umbie” (How do Mister). I said nothing, but thought a thousand things Well, we arrived here all 0. K., about S o’clock that night, and next day we took charge of the post—re lieving the 4th Infantry who are leaving for the States. All went well until yesterday afternoon (Dec 18th) when an alarm came in through the native police that two of our native secret-servicemen had been taken out of their houses, or bihios, by insur- rectos We fell in and bad the mounted detachment go at a lope, we following as fast as we could. We soon got in sight of about forty bolos and riflemen and gave chase, firing a few shots; but as our mounted de tachment was ahead we had to be careful. The “niggers” took td the rice paddies and it was no use trying to get them ; so we came back. One “nigger was bit for we found blood all along. We came back and as soon as it was dark, started out again with our native police; and at a small vil lage about three miles away they said we would find a band of “niggers,” and sure enough we did. We went into all the houses and brought out the negroes and lined them up. The secret service men then picked out all of the insurrectos, seventeen in number, and we brought them in. This was pretty good for the 28th. If the secret service men are killed that were captured yesL-rday some officer of the insurrectos that we have in Bilibid prison will have to draw lots and die ft r the murder of our se cret service man. This is a new scheme. Gen. Bell has started it, and I think it will work. Well, I will write a letter once in awhi.'e, to you all, as I learn better Spanish. You ought to hear me sling it at these “niggers” now—“vamose umbie or vamose pickininny,” means “get away 'man cr boy.” “Utong” means credit, or as they ?uy. ; jou- bone, oblriu” ftalt). 'Veil I will say Adlos Signors , II. M. A Good UecoiuuuMidutlou. “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 prominent druggist oj’’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 yon feel dull after eating, when you have a bad taste in your mouth, feel bilious, have no ap- pete or when troubled wit ^constipa tion, and you are certain to be de lighted with the prompt relief which they aff ird. For sale by Cherokee Drug Co. v