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■ J f h. .< 7. Dr. D. P. THOMSON, Dentist. "Office over National Hank. J. E. WEBSTER, Attorney- JVt- See in Court House. (Probate Judve sofflee Gaffney City, S. C. PraotlooB In ail the oonrta. Oolleo- .. v .|ton« a specialty Dr. C. T. LIPSCOMB. Dentist, Office over R. A. loaoe A Co.’s Store. Oan be found at office six davs la the week J. C. OTTS, Attorney and Counselor. Office upstairs, between R. A. J ones and Davenport. Office and Residence .Phone. Q. W. SPEER. A.TTOI< IVEYAT-L A W, GAFFNEY. S. C. Office in Auditor's office at Court House. LISTEN! FRESH convinced that i keep the best and cheapest S arket in town. I will met loice W. J. MANESS. NOTICE 1 I have adopted the strictly casli system ai^l will sell you goods at the very lowest prices possible. Here are a few prices : Best granulated sugar 17 lbs for $1.00; good coffee, 10 and 11 lbs for $1.00; axes, 50 cts each ; breech loading shot guns, $4.00. Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats and all other goods at the lowest prices possible. I. JVI. IMSLCIwKI* StTsiLS OF BECENT VICTOSniT BOERS British Casualties Reach a Total of 632. BURGHERS SECURE TWO GUNS 8ERV ED IN CONFEDERATE ARMY $75,000 LOSS AT MARSHALL, N. C. DR. J. F. GARRETT, Dentist, Gaffney, ■ • ■ S» C« Office over J. R. Tolleson’e new store In office from let to 26th of esob month: Wili.iam 8. HhII, Jr. James A. Wilms. HALL & WILLIS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. • m. c:. Notary Public In office. Prompt attention irlven to ali business. Office over K. A. Jones A Oo.'s store. every day at Maiics., Market and all other good meats that tne f >lks wish to eat. such as Kansas City Beef, Pork and Kirjrs. Fresh Butter and a lot of other thiriKs that 1 wou’i mention. All 1 ask is for you to come after readinjt this advertisement and you will be aarket in town. I will mention a few prices: Jbolce Kansas City *teak at l-J'^c per pound; the other steaks 10c; all (rood sausage 10c per pound, sti-w meats and roasts from X to 10c; edits 20e for sinitle dozen; butter20 perslnx'e pound. Bicycles and sundries for sale at my office. ’Phones SI and X0. ITor—** Bulldlnx aud Ptaslerlug Lime, Coal, aud Plaster iialr. Plaster Paris. Rosendale Cement, Portland Cement, Dynamite, Blasting Powder. Fuse > and Dynamite Caps, call on Limestone Springs Lime Works CARROLL & CO.. Lessees. Telephone 67. Bold and Determinad Attack Was Made on Convoy of Wagons Near Vondonop—Fight Lasted Three Hours—British Losses Heavy. London, March &—In a dispatch from Pretoria, dated today, Lord Kitchener sends details of the disas ter to the escort of the oonvoy of emp ty wagons on Vondonop, southwest of Klerksdorp, Transvaal colony. The British casualties in killed, wounded and men made prisoners reach the to tal of 632. The Boers captured two guns. Lieutenant Colonel Anderson, who oommanded the British forces and has returned to Kraaipan, Cape Colo ny, with nine officers and 245 men, reports that when his advance guard was within 10 miles of Klerksdorp during the morning of Feb. 25 the Boers opened a heavy rifle fire on the troops from Scrub. , The burghers were driven off and the convoy resumed Its march, when a more determinad attack was made on the oonvoy’s left flank, the Boers getting within 100 yards and stamped ing the mules harnessed to a number of wagons. The attacking forces were again driven off. At about 6:30 in the morning the rear guard was attacked by a strong force of Boers and simul taneously another body of Boers bold ly charged the center of the convoy and stampeded the mules in all direc tions, throwing tbe escort into con fusion, during whi^i the Boers charg ed and recharged, riding down the sep arated British units. The fighting last ed for three hours, during which three British guns and a pompom almost ex hausted their ammunition. A detach ment of 200 mounted infantry from Klerksdorp attempted to reinforce the British, but were held in check by the Boers. Lieutenant Colonel Anderson stated the strength of the Boers was estimat ed at 1,200 to 1,500. The command ants. Delarey, Lem me r, Wolmerans and Potgieter, were ail present. Com mander Lemmer is said to have been killed. SLAUGHTER OF INNOCENTS. Birmingham Excitsd Over Mysterious Murder of Infants. Birmingham, Ala., March 3.—The county authorities here have a very disagreeable problem to deal with and have called on the governor for as sistance in their dilemma. Within two mom ha The dead bodies of nine children have been found near Birmingham. SaturdAf- the body of a pretty, chubby wfilfe boy baby was found in North Birmingham park. He was apparently about 10 days old and there seems to be no doubt about his having been muntered, as his little skull was crushed in two places. His body was in a eorninirm wicker basket and there was mrtiifng about his cloth ing by which he coedd be identified. The governor has fieen asked by the authorities here tc <jfier a substantial reward for his nuanl&vr. KULTI-aiLLIBSAIRE POUSS PASSES AWAY Philanthropist Dies Sudden ly In New York. DANGER FROM FLOOD HAS PASSED AWAY Three Lives Reported Lost In Savannah River. He Erected Monuments to Confederate Soldier* at New York and Richmond and F unded Physical Laboratory at Untve aity of Virginia. New York, March 3.—Chas. Broad way Rouss died here today. Mr. Rouss had suffered from heart disease and dropsy. Mr. Rouss was born at Woodsbord, Md., in 1836. He first engaged in busi ness in Winchester, Va., served in the confederate army and came to New York in 1865. CHARLES BROADWAY BOUBg. He had been in business here con tinuously from that time. He erected at his own expense a monument to dead confederate soldiers In Mount Hope cemetery, this city, founded a physical laboratory at the University of Virginia and gave $100,- 000 for a confederate monument to be located at Richmond, Va. Some years ago Charles Rouss be came blind. He offered $1 000,000 to any one who could restore his sight, but the reward was never successful ly claimed. VENEZUELAN REVOLUTION. It Is Spreading Rapidly—Fierce En gagement at Carupano. New York, March 3.—Senor Manuel A. Matos. leader of the Venezuelan rev olutionists. landed on this island from a small vessel Saturday night, says a Port of Spain. Trinidad, dispatch to The Herald. Senor Matose’s arrival in Trinidad is .expected to give great I impetus to the revolution, which is spreading rapidly. A desperate engagement lias taken place near Carupano. General I.an- deta, commanding the government forces, was deft?ated. General Marquez wan killed and General Bravo was wounded. There is a revolt on the Guiria coast. PRISONERS BREAK JAIL. TREASURY OF ALA3AMA. ’J SHINGLES, BRICK, SASH, DOORS, BLINDS and all kinds of Building Ma terial, Paints, Oils, Etc. for sale at a small per cent, above cost for caidi. Estimates made without charge. L. BAKER Ninety Per ent. of ail chrome headaches are due to eye strain. Go to Dr. Griffith at the Cherokee Drug Oo’a. and have the de fect In vlalon corrected and thua he Quickly and Permanently Cured. Glaaaex fitted with uclentltic accuracy and ail dlneaxea of the Eye, Ear, Noae and Throat treated according to the latest and most approved methods. Beware of Traveling Frauds who Advertise Free Examinations. Two Months' Receipts Ahead of Last Year’s fetal. Montgomery. Ala,. Varch 3.—Ned R. McDavid, assistant state insurance commissioner, In his monthly settle- neat, paid in enough money to carry the receipts for the first two months of this figcai year ahrad of the whole receipts for last yew. The principal buahiess is done in 'he first, two months, but enough comes in during the other ten to in sure that the receipts will show a net increase of over $8,000. The total amount last year and up to date this year is about $63 000. The total for this year will exceed $70,000. The increase for the last three years has been steadily E^bout $8,0 0 per an num. Two Drowned at Montgomery. Montgomery, Ala.. March 3.—The first fatality growing out of the recent rains and present floods in Alabama occurred Saturday afternoon in the drowning of Captain Charles A. Allen and his younger brother. Thomas Al len, a schoolboy. The two were driv ing along the banks of the river look ing at the swollen waters, when their horse became frightened at sorr,e de bris brought down by the floods. In his fright he backed into a ravine fill ed with back water and was drowned, with the occupants of the buggy. In Attempting to Rearrest Them Mary land Officer Is Slain. Baltimore, March 3.—Six prisoners broke jail at Easton, Md., late Satur- j ; day night, and in attempting to re-ar- rt st them Deputy Sheriff Thompson was instantly Id lied. James Green, a j negro, is thought lo have fired the shot which killed Thompson, j Green was awaiting trial on the I charge of having murdered his mis- • tress, and it is thought he planned the | escape. The other prisoners were held i cn minor charges. Mourned as Dead Returns to World. New York, March 3.—Friends of Martin Curley, who was supposed to have ‘feen buried at Worcester ten ! years ago. have lately received let- I ters from him, says a Springfield, Mass., special to The World, stating that he Is prospering in Minnewaukan, N. D.. and that he will soon return to Springfield on a visit. Just alter Curley left Springfield, a man was killed in the Worcester freight yards. His body was badly mangled, but it was decided the man was Curley. As a result a modest stone in a Worces ter cemetery marks the supposed rest ing place of Martin Curley. Much Steel ks Bought. Sheffield, Ala., 3.—T. F. John ston. president of the Sheffield Roll ing Mill company, ha« returned from New York, where he made tbe pur chase of something over $100,000 worth of steel billets* to be used in his mill here in the making of hoops and ties. The mill is running full force. Last of Old Minstrels Dying. New York, March 3.—Propped In 6 chair in St. Mary’s hospital, in Brook lyn. Nell Bryigpt, the last of the old time mtnst*els, awaits death. Within the last few days be has weakened e great deal and his end is expected a any time. News of the death of fou colleagues of his has had a saddenlr. effect on Bryuut, who Is 71 years old. Preparing for Great Durbar. New York. March 3.—From India comes information, says the London correspondent of The- Tribune, that ex tensive preparations already are afoot for the Great Durbar, which is to be held at Delphi next New Year’s day. formally to proclaim Reward emperor of India. At thf- end of the^proela- mation ceremonies there will be a mili tary review at which, it is rumored, the Prince of Wales will be present. Houses In Delphi are already being en gaged for the week, and extremely high rents are being paid by some of tbe native princes. Cuban Arrested for Robbery. Chicago, March 3.—Raymond Fan- chev, alias Loubet, a Cuban machinist, was arrested here early this morning on telegraphic orders from San Fran- cisco, where h;; Is said to be wanted on a charge of stealing $9,000 in dia monds and $350 in gold. The robbery was committed on Jan. 24, the victim being Mrs. E. O. Darling, of San Fran- :dpco. The arrest was made in the old Metropolitan hotel. PAtERSON LOSES MILLIONS. DISASTER AT MARSHALL. North Csrc’oina Village Suffers From Flood. Charlotte, N. C., March 3.—At Mar shall the flood of Thurrday night was a ternoie disaster. There five lives are known to have been lost, and it is feared that many others have sue- cumbed to the liood. The river, sud denly rising in the night, leaped the great wall of masonry 13 feet in height which protects tbe town in the form of a dyke. In the pitch darkness it toie through the long main street of Mai shall, working fearful destruction. So sudden was the onslaught of the river that none were enabled to save goods or stock. By midnight not a building remained intact on the south side of the town except three brick stores, and thes* are greatly damaged. The total loss to Marshall i* esti mated at from $50,000 to $75,000. FLOOD IN TENNESSEE. Rivers In That State Are Now Falling. Damage to Farmers. Chattanooga. March 3.—The flood in the Tennespf-f* rivar has nearly spent its force, and the crest will be reached here at 0 o’clock tonight with a tide of 37 feet, which is 4 feet above the danger line. The Tennessee and its tributaries abovi this point are fall ing steadily, according to reports re ceived today. The damage to farmers has not been as great as was anticipated, owing to the early season .and manufactories along the river in the cities have not suffered, adequate warnings of the flood having been given by the new flood signal service established by the government. Families Driven From Home. Parkersburg, W. Va., March 3.—The Ohio river this morning shows 38.6 feet and rising about one-tenth of a foot an hour. South Parkersburg, Newport and Riverside are in a par tially submerged condition. Over 100 families have be«n driven from t/ieir homes. By night the river will be fall ing. Fears of Flood Dispelled. Cincinnati. March 3 —The fears of a disastrous flood here have been dis pelled by the timely drop in tempera ture, which checked the inflowing Streams. The river at 8 a. in. here has reached 48.8 feet. Above here it has been stationary for long stretches without any particular crest. Bride at Age of 10. Chicago, March 3.- According ta a •special to The Tribune from N'ajtvlllc. Tenn., the youngest bride in the coun try it, Mrs. Janies Irwin, ajtad 10 years, of Centerville, Hickman c^nty. She has just been married. Her husband Is between 45 and 50 jieait*,of age. Tennessee River anB its Tributaries Subsiding and No Overflow is Now 1 ... Anticipated—Grgat Damage Is Re ported to Crops. Augusta, Ga., March 3.—Three lives were lost here in the flood which swept down the Savannah river Sat urday and Sunday. Burt Lloyd, a white man, fell from a freight car on a railway bridge and was swept away. An unknown negro was carried off of the trestle and tbe receding waters today disclosed the body of a negro boy near the foot of Mills street The water has declined 3 feet from its highest mark. The city above Marbury street between Canal and the river, was covered from 6 inch es to 3 feet. The north side of Broad street was covered from Hawks gully to McIntosh street. This includes the principal retail business district of the city. The water still covers Green, Jones and Reynolds streets. Many mills have been closed since Friday and the river is still too high for them to resume operations. Swamp crops of vegetables are completely ruined. New Store, New Goods, Spot Cash, Ooe Price. BRISTOW, MCALLISTER & PEELER iuvito your attention t<> tlieir New Clothing. Hats and Gents Furnishing G.hkIs’ Store, New From, sits Limestone Street, where they are receiving dally a splen did stock of Men's and Boys' Wear, direct from the best manufacturers in the trade. We want your husiuebb. and will be ready at all times to show you the best stock in this section of new. fresh goods, and up-to-date styles. One price and spot cash to everybody. We shall ever be jealous of our reputation and hope to merit your patronage. Yours truly, bristow, mcallister & peeler. The only exclusive Clothing and Gents Fur,nlshlng Store in Cherokee County. TASTE. QUALITY AND PRICE Recommend The Meats Bought From THE PEOPLE’S MARKET, and we can save you a “bit” of cash in the deal. FRESH FISH—Tuesdays and Fridays. 50 Nice Beef Cattle Wanted. THE PEOPLE’S MARKET. ’Phone N#. 17. Damage by Flood Will Be as Great as That by Recent Fire. New York, March 3.—Tbe great flood that has inundated a large part of the mill section of Paterson, N. J., subsided somewhat during the night, and it is believed the worst is over. The damage was very great. It is esti mated that the loss wrought by the flood is large as that by the fire, while it is said there is little or no insurance to cover it. Many more families have been ren dered homeless by the flood than were made so by the firs, and the relief committee whose labors were becom ing lighter daily is now hard at work seeking to assist those who have lost everything by the water. Between 11 o’clock last night and 4 o’clock this morning the water in the streets of Paterson fell 4 feet. Unless there should be another heavy downpour of rain it is thought no further damage will be done. Along the water front on both sidhs of the river almost ev erything is wrecked, foundations and roadbeds having been eaten away and about everything in sight more cr less damaged. NOTE HEADS, 1000 FOR . . . $1.50 it H 2000 II * B . $2.50 H ii 5000 II s s . $5.00 ENVELOPES, 1000 II s s . $175 ii 2000 II t a . $3 00 ii 5000 M II s • ► . $0.25 LETTER HEADS, BILL HEADS, STATEMENTS, AND EVERY KIND OF PRINTING AT LOW PRICES. ORDERS BY MAIL PROMPTLY FILLED. THE LEDGER, GAFFNEY, S. G. —saaaM—i SOUTHERN RAILWAY THE GREAT HIGHWAY OF TRADE AND TRAVEL. Uniting the Principal Commercial Centers and Health and Pleasure Resorts of the South with the ^ & NORTH, EAST and WEST. Hi|fh«C2ass Vestibule Trains, Through Sloeping-Car* between New York and New Orleans, via Atlanta. Cincinnati and Florida Points via Atlanta and via Aahevillo. Now York and Florida, either via bynchburg, Danville and Savannah, or via Richmond, Danville and Savannah. Superior Dining-Car Service on all Through Trains. Cncollont Service and Low Ratos to Charleston ac count South Carolina Inter-State and West Indian exposition. Winter Tourist Tickota to all Rasorts now on salo at raducad ratos. for detailed information, literature, time tables, rates, etc., apply to nearest ticket,agent, or address S. H. HARDWICK, General Passenger Agent, Washington, D. C, R. W. HUNT, Dlv. Passenger Agent, Charleston, S. C. FEBRUARY 10. 1908. W. H. TAYLOE, Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent, Atlanta, Ga. J. C. BEAM, District Pass. Agent, Atlanta, Ga. Here is a Bargain. 'Two excellent corner building, lots within five minutes walk of Carpet Mill. These lots will be sold on the Easy Payment Plan of only $3 per month. Here is an opportunity of a lifetime for working people. Apply to M. UeOAIVlI*. Jfev., I