The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, March 04, 1902, Image 3
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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.
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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
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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 . .
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2000
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. $5.00
ENVELOPES,
1000
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2000
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5000
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LETTER HEADS,
BILL HEADS,
STATEMENTS,
AND EVERY KIND OF PRINTING AT LOW
PRICES. ORDERS BY MAIL PROMPTLY
FILLED.
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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
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