Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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i THE LARGEST Circulation of An/ Nsvipap* 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 Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. H5, 1894. GAFFNEY. S. C., i BIDAY, APRIL LI, 1902. 81.00 A YEAR. THROUGHOUT THE PALMETTO STATE. items of Interest of Passing Events. *4 Ad ALL OVER THE STATE. I tj>« Bill two on»- CventH that H*ve Tak**n Place from One End of the State to the Other CoUed from ExchanffeK for Oulrk Heading by Score* of ttuny People. It ia reported that Preeidpnt John son, of Wiuthrop Collage, Rock Hill, will mairy a Charleston lady this summer. The Tyger cotton mills of Fair mont, Spartanburg county have ap plied for a charter. The capital stock is to he $100,000. J. H. and W. 8. Montgomery and C. P. Mat thews are the corporators. The Drayton mills of Spartanburg have applied for a charter. The mill is to do bleaching and printing of cotton goods, and the capital stock is $250 000. J. H. Montgomery, Arch. B. Calvert and others are cor porators. At Newberry last wt-tk. Judge Gary rendered a decioion declaring that excess charges by railroads, wheic passengers fail io purchase tickets, are invalid. An appeal was taken, and the question will come up before the supreme court. The state house commission will probably meet in Columbia some time next week for the purpose of formally accepting the building from the contractors. In the meantime a thorough inspection of the work will be made, so that nothing will remain to be done by the time the board meets. Tom Talbert, a negro living on Gregg street in Columbia, was severe ly hurt during the rain and wind storm Monday night by a falling limb. His bead was pretty badly cat •nd It was necessary to have it sewed up. This was the only accident heard of, although several limbs were blown off the trees iu various parts of the city. JJJTbe 8. D. Barron Chapter U. D. C., of Rock Hill, has heard further from ex-Governor Bob Taylor. He states that he will come to that city iu May to deliver his new lecture, - The Old Plantation.” The quartette that will accompany him and sing the old plan tation songs and melodies is said to be superb singers, their melodies all Inspiring Southern audiences. After an extended conference with President Wagener and a committee of business men of Charleston, Gov. McSweeney announced Monday night that he would not allow the Jeffries- Fitzsimmons fight to be pulled off iu Charleston. He said it was the first time the matter bad been brought to bis attention officially and as the law was very pointed be could not take any other course. He^added that he would call out the militia if necessary to prevent the contest. Topprfsy morning at the Southern depot in Spartanburg a policeman with a struggling boy in his arms was a temporary sensation. This child, apparently about teu years of age, was in custody on charge of stealing a pistol. He arrived in Spartanburg two or three weeks ago, and stated that be went all about the country ‘‘beating trains.” Ac cording to bis story, bis parents are dead, and his treatment by his step parents was cruel beyond endurance. He ran away from them, and has been out on the world ever since. Tuesday a warrant was sworn out before Magistrate Kirby in Spartan burg, against James Solesbee, an operative in the Glendale mill, charg ing him with neglect of two small orphan children, his brothers, by Mrs Sallle L. Bowen, a cousin of the dead mother of these persons. The woman alleges that Solesbee has been working the two little boys in the mill for some time, taking charge of their wages, not providing them with sufficient clotheck whipping them, etc., and that their education and moral training is being neglected. A short time ago the governor re ceived a letter informing him that an escaped convict, John Harrell, was at large in Horry county, and that none of the officials had succeeded in capturing him. It was stated that the fellow was a desperado and that be had threatened the lives of a num ber of persons. The governor offered a reward of $100 for the capture of tba man. Monday he was notified officially that Harrall had been cap tured by J. T. Dozier, in Marion county, and had been lodged in the Marlon county jail. The reward will b# paid Mr. Dozier. Monday morning while working on * telephone pole on the new line along the Two Notch road, just out- aide the city of Columbia, Thomas Sister, a white lint man of the South Carolina Telephone company, slipped and fell from the pole. He was picked up in a bad condition and seemed to be suffering intensely. As soon as possible he was taken to the city and attended by Dr Weston, as sisted by Dr. Darby; While no bones were broken it is feared that he has sustained internal injuries of a dan gerous nature. He is being given the best of attention. Michael Sage, the Charleston po liceman who became crazed by drink Monday and shot Richard Burdick, a street car conductor, was arraigned before Magistrate Rouse of that city Tuesday morning charged with ag gravated assault. The complainant, Richard Burdick, is in St. Francis Xavier Infirmary and was unable to be present in court to submit his testimony. Sage gave bond io the sura of $400 for his appearence in the Court of General Sessions, although the magistrate held him until he re ceived a certificate from ihe physician attending the wounded man assuring him that his patient waa not danger ously hurt. Sage will be dismissed from me force. Strike* a Kich Find. “I wa« 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 diS 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. It is cheaper to get married than to stay engaged and have to go on buying flowers, theatre seats, sup pers aud presents. Saved Many a Time. Don’t neglect coughs aud colds even if it is spring. Such cases often result seriously at this season just because people are careless. A dose of Due Minute Cough Cure will re move all danger. Absolutely safe. Acts at once. Sure cure for coughs, colds, croup, grip, broochitis, and other throat and lung troubles. “I have used One Minute Cough Cure several years,” says Postmaster C. O Dawson, Barr, 111. ‘ It is the very best cough medicine on the market ‘‘It has saved me many a severe spell of sickness and I warmly recommend it.” The children’s favorite. Chero kee Drug Company. A man doesn’t always know when he is in love. Sometimes he makes the mistake of taking indigestion tablets. A VALL AIII.K MEDICINE For Cough* and Cold* In Children. ‘‘I have not the slightest hesitancy in recommending Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to all who are suffer ing from cough or colds,” says Chas. M. Cramer, E-q , a well known watch maker, of Colombo, Ceylon. “It has been some two years since the City Dispensary first called my attention to this valuable medicine and 1 have repeatedly used it and it has always been beneficial. It has cured me quickly of all chest colds. It is es pecially effective for children and seldom takes more than one bottle to cure them of hoarseness. I have per suaded many to try this valuable medicine, and they are all as well pleased as myself over the results. For sale by Cherokee Drug Company. Some men are known by the com pany they keep and others by the fellows they shake. Better Thau Fills, The question has been asked, “In what way are Cbamberlian's Stomach & Liver Tablets superior to pills?” Our answer is: They are easier and more pleasant to take, more mild and gentle in effect and more reliable as they can always be depended up on. Then they cleanse and ‘invigo rate the stomach and leave the bow els in a natural condition, while pills are more harsh in effect and their use is often followed by constipation. For sale by Cherokee Drug Company The girl who talks about her swau- iike neck is apt to make a goose of herself. tthot lu HI* Left L*tg. For all kind of sores, burns, bruis es, or either wounds DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Halve is a sure cure. Skin dis eases yield to it at once. Never fails injcases of piles. Cooling and healing. None genuine but DeWitt’s. Beware of counterfeits “I suffered for many years from a sore caused by a gun shot wound in my left leg.” nays A S. Fuller, English, Ind. “It would not heal and gave me much trouble. I used all kicds of remedies to no purpose until I tried DeWltt's Witch Hazel Salve. A few boxes completely cured me.” Cherokee Drug com pany. LADY BITTEN BY_AJVIAD DOG. | Cattle and Hogs Also At-1 tacked by It. DOG FINALLY KILLED. Th« AiiImi'.I nsi* Owned hr C:i|>t, Alexan der, of Lawn, aud Ml** Minnie Hariuon Near that Flare \va* Huten l»y It—Other Item* and New* No<e*. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Etta Jane. April 9—This is the 37ih anniversary of the surrender of G.-p*.r<l Robert E. Lee. and it being h d»\ on which such special honors are oen ^ lavished upon the President of *ht- United Staves in the city wh. e ihe first secession convention Wo neld, i« t coincidence that doesn't happen once in a lifetime. 'Lne cold wind yesterday and last niit is feared hue hurt the fruit crop. Mr. T. Jeff Hughes spent Monday night with us. He is a jolly fellow and a specific cure for the blues. We regret to learn that Mr. John Harmon's daughter was bitteu by a dog supposed to be mad one day last week. The particulars as we get them from a correspondent are about as follows: The dog was owned by Mrs. Capt. W. D. Alexander, of Lawn. It left home on Sunday night 30th ultimo, and came to Mr. Har mon’s on Monday morning when it showed symptoms of rabies aud bit Miss Minnie Harmon on the hand, also one of Mr. Hammett’s mules, besides several cattle. It went from there in the direction of Wilkinsville, and finally turned up at Mr. Foley Stroup’s, biting a number of dogs io that neighborhood, and was killed at Mr. Foley Stroup’s on Wednesday morning. It has caused quite an ex citement iu the neighborhood through which it passed. Mr. Editor: Please accept our thanks for the article in your editorial columns in Tuesday’s paper, under the caption, “Envy Hits Itself,” we commend it to our readers—cut it out and paste it in your hat. We regret very much to learo that Mrs. Rachel Barnhill is quite sick with grippe. On account of a misunderstanding in the appointment, the commun ion meeting at Salem was postponed until the first Sabbath in May— preaching to begin on Saturday be fore at 11 a. m. Rev. Mr. White ex pects to get some help for that occa sion and will be glad to have as large a turnout ou both days as possible. A large congregation was present last Sabbath, although it was under stood that the communion would be postponed till another time. Miss Sadie May Inman, we are glad to learn, is getting on very well with her cut foot. Mrs. L^zie Mitchell aud children, ot Hopewell, came over to see her mother, Mrs. Johu A. M. Eites last Saturday and spent the night. Mr. T. D. Goudelock was at Salem last Sabbath. Uncle Tom is looking forward to a fine time at the Texas reunion aud we hope he will not be disappointed. M>ss Annie Miller returned to her home at Newport in time to find her mother just taking a spell of sickness from which, we are sorry to learn, she is still suffering. Miss Ethel Strain is visiting her sister, Mrs. Mildred McDaniel, of Hickory Grove. Why it is that some people, even in cold weather, never think to close the door when they come in or go out? We can’t understand, unless it is a total disregard of the comforts of others. Rev. J. H. Simpson, of Hickory Grove, has just returned from a visit to Virginia, where he met many of his old congregations in Monroe and Greenbriar counties; and from wbat be says we get an idea we seldom think of or properly appreciate. He says: The mountains looked famil iar, the old homes were without noticeable change, but the faces of friends aud acquaintances show the ravages of time so that he failed to recognize many only from their voices. He found no change in the voices—all of whom he knew being the same today as when he moved away then as their pastor, and there fore be is constrained to think that a man’s hearing is of more real pleasure sometime than his eyesight. Who had ever thought of that? But is never theless true. He wonders that if when we meet in heaven in glorious angelic bodies we will not recognize each each other any the better by our voices. He thinks there is no individualism about a man or woman that is so entirely personal as the voice. We may be deceived in the form, or walk, be mistaken in the face, but the voice is a never-failing guarantee of recognition. Some farmers sre making their own guano this year. They say they ca , "’t afford *0 pay $?0 per ton when they cun make it for one-fourth of th <t tmeunl Wo hardly thii k the fruit is all killed by the cold weather. It’s the great man who wor.ders at his success aud the little man at his failure. To be noble is to know how to for give ignoble things in others. Only those who livo among wolves know how to howl Faith is not so much a taking hold of God as allowit g Him to take bold of us. The greatest gift one can bestow on others at tne least cost, is a good example. No man will have true friends who is afraid of making enemies. Silence is a friend who never be trays. Several of our readers, in Cherokee, York, Union and Spartanburg coun ties especially, and perhaps in atljoin- (• g counties of North Carolina, will ih ubtiesa feel an interest in the fol lowing which we reproduce for wbat it m worth: “The legal officers of the Wt.r De partment are perplexed over a recent act of Congress providing relief to atlillery cavalry and private soldiers of the Confederate army for losses sustained bv them in aud sfter the surrender at Appomattox. The claim was made that some of these Confed erates had lost their horses, side-arms and baggage through confiscation by Federal troops, an act said to be con trary to the terms of surrender pro viding that mounted officers should retain their horses and equipment. Nearly 400 of these claims filed as far back as 1807 are provided for under the law aud must be paid through the Quartermaster-General Depart ment of the army. How to decide who shall receive the money is what puzzles the authorities. Efforts will be made to find Federal officers who know something of the situation in Virgiuia just after the war.” j l s. It Dazzle* 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 Consumptioa. 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, Colds, Asthma, Croup, Hay Fever, Hoarseness and Whooping Cough it is the quickest, surest cure iu the world. It is sold by Cherokee Drug Co., who guarantee satisfaction or refund money. Large bottles 50c and $1 00. Trial bottles free. Every sensible man always makes bis wife an allowance so he can have some one to borrow from and not pay back. Wuut* To Help Other*. “I had stomach troubles all my life,” says Eiw Meh'er, propietor of the Union Bottling Wonts, Erie, Fa., “and tried all kinds of remedies, went to several doctors and spent consid erable money trying to get a mo ment’s peace. Finally I read of Kodoi Dyspepsia Cure and have been taking it to my great satisfaction. I never found its equal for stomach trouble and gladly recommend it in hope that I may help other suffer ers.” Kodoi Dyspepsia Cure cures all stomach troubles. You don’t have to diet, Kodoi Dyspepsia Cure digests wbat you eat. Cherokee Drug Com pany. Wigg—‘ Gracious! you are getting perfectly bald. How did it happen?” Wagg—“I was born that way.” Her Hoo’b Life Saved bjr Chamberlain’* Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Kemedy. “A neighbor ran in with a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy when my son was suffering with severe cramps and was given up as beyond hope by my regu lar physician, who stands high in bis profession. After administering three doses of it, my son regained consciousness and recovered entirely within twenty-four hours,” says Mrs. Mary Haller, of Mt. Crawford, Ya. This Remedy is for sale by Cherokee Drug Company. “I may be a failure,” remarked the airship, “but there are no Hies on me. Child Wurth Million*. “My child is worth millions to me,” says Mrs. Mary Bird of Harrisburg, Fa, “yet I 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 ard remember how often it helped them. Every family should have a bottle of One Minuto Cough Cure handy. At this season especially it may be needed suddenly. Cherokee Drug Co. THROUGHOUT THE T1R HEEL STATE. From the Mountains to The Sea. NORTH CAROLINA NEWS. Intere*tlng Item* Concerning Our Neigh bor* Beyond the Line Which May Prove Entertaining Beading for Hundred* of Ledger Header*. One of the rural free delivery routes just established at Fayette ville has a woman carrier. I f i - stated that the Messrs. Duke, of North Carolina, will build one of the largest cotton mills in the world in Chester county, 8. C. It is rumored in Wilmington r i f h some authority that a party of New York capitalists will build a large hotel in that city, mainly for a win ter resort. Parties known to be in Wilmington with that purpose in view refuse to ta'k for publication. A young white woo.au of the high est «*a ,, 'dmg in Wilmington was slap ped by a negro girl the other day oo th* street. No reason for the offence is known and the nff.-nder escaped in the crowd, although the police, aided by tbe recipient of the blow, made diligent search for her. Tuesday morning five colored peo ple, four women and one man, from Green county, went to Greenville and undertook to work out the town, but instead of getting back home with their stolen booty they are now occupying quarters iu charge of Sher iff Harrington iu the county hotel. A rear end collision occurred at Mausoo, near Henderson, Tuesday night between a local freight and au extra freight ou the Seaboard. The engine of the extra was completely demolished. The wreckage caught fire and seven cars were destroyed. No one was injured except a negro fireman, Lee, ou tbe extra. Deputy Marshal Joe Millikau, of Greensboro, made a trip to High Point Monday morning and arrested G. W. Seagraves, who toas wanted on a charge of blockading. He was taken to Greensboro for a hearing be fore United States Commissioner Wolfe, but waived examination and gave bond for $400 for his appearence at district court next week. At a meeting of the Democratic executive committee of Catawba county held at Newton Monday there was a large attendance, and much interest was manifested in the cause of the party. The date for the pre cinct primaries was set for June 23th and the county convention for the appointment of delegates to tbe var ious other conventions will be held July 5tb. Oo Thursday night as Mrs. Chas. Cobb of Greenville went to her bed room to light a lamp, she took a match and reached down to the side of the fireplace and struck it. Tbe fiame fromjthe match ignited tbe man tle draperies and for a few minutes the whole room seemed to be in a blaze, as tbe flames went up to the ceiling. The fire was quickly put out, but not until Mr. and Mrs. Cobb both had burned their hands in stopping it. The annual meeting of tbe stock holders of tbe Dallas Cotton mill was held iu tbe Court House at Dallas Friday. A number of changes in tbe management were made. The following is a list of the new officers as elected: President, Mr. J. R Lewis; vice president, Mr. E. L. Wilson; secretary and treasurer. Capt. J. D. Moore. Gastouia; Direc tors, Messrs. L. L Suggs, J A. Robinson (New York), L. F. Groves, E. L. Wilson, J. D. Moore, T. M. Fayssoux. Mrs. Agnes Carolina Mitchell, of Avon, S. C , who had been in Cnar- lotte about two weeks ou a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Bessie M. Chal mers, was found dead in bed early Tuesday morning. Mrs. Mitchell had been coropiaining of slight cold for several days, but tnere was no apparent serious ailment. Tuesday when her daughter went to call her io order to administer medicine for the cold, she found her mother dead. A physician pronounced her death due to heart disease. Mooresville had a fire Saturday night that proved disastrous to Mr. W. 1 > . Carpenter. About midnight Mr. Carpenter was waked by a light inbisroom. Upon looking out he saw that his barn was on fire and the flames had gotten such a headway that it was impossible to save any thing. Two excellent horses and one cow perished in tbe flames. Tbe cow was the property of a Mr. Con nelly. A new two-horse wagon was burned also. The loss to Mr. Carpen ter is about $500. There was no insurance. The origin of the fire is unknown. It was either incendiary, or caused by some one sleeping iu the barn. The Wilmington Light Infantry and Sampson Light Infantry with full i quipment of 43 men each, left Monday afternoon at 3:45 p. m. for Charleston as members of the provis ional regiment from tbe* State Guard to act as the Governor’s escort. Tbe United States cruisi r, Hornet, with the naval brigade aboard, was de layed by a slight bre> k in her ma chinery and did not weigh anchor at Wilmington until 8 o’clock Monday mormng, passing out at Southport at 11 o’clock. If thieves were not bold they could not ply f heir nefarious calling, but th' bjiuness of one, now unknown, that entered the place of business of J. M. A’oodside & Company Tuesday nighj has not been equalled in Char lotte in s'cne time. Entrance was effected to the store through a rear window, the thier cutting away the putty from a pane of glass and re moving the glass, then reaching in end raising the window. He was evidently noc a thirsty thief tor the only thing missing when Mr. Wood- side O’“O' d the store r« xt morning wus $7 50 from tn«: cash register, which Mr. Woodside leic in the regis ter forjehange. James Tesh. a wel! known charac ter, was found, ab",it 5 o’ciqck Sun day morning, lyirg on the ground iu Joe Masten’s bsrn, near Fairview iu Buncombe county, with his skull crushed. Th- wounded man was removed to ihe hospitx 1 about 11 o’clock, where he died enrlv Monday morning. Tesh was seen between 10 and 11 o’clock Sunday night at Mas- ten’s place. He was nnder the in fluence of strong drink. He was at tended by Dr. Bynum. A white man named Hyatt Crews was arrested late Sunday afternoon and committed to jail. He is suspected of being the party who struck Tesh, though be stoutly denies the insinuation that be did it. Crews was drinking with Tesh. It Girdle* The Globe. The fame of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, as the best in the world, extends round the earth. It’s tbe one perfect healer of Cuts, Corns, Burns, Bruises, Sores, Scalds, Boils, Ulcers Felons, Aches, Pains and all Skin Eruptions, Only infallible File cure. 25c a box at Cherokee Drug Co. When unseasoned love develops into affectionate companionship it becomes quite durable. Cure* Eczeiimand Itching Humor* Through the Blood—Co*!* Nothing to try it. B B. B. (Botanic Blood Balm) is notv recognized as a certain and sure cure for Eczema, Itching Skin, Hu mors, Scabs, Scales. Watery Blisters, Pimples, Aching Bones or Joints, Boils, Carbuncles, Prickling Puin in the Skin, Old Eating Sores, Ulcers, etc. Botanic Blood Balm taken internally, cures the worst and most deep-seated cases by enriching, purifying and vitalizing the blood, thereby giving a healthy bloo'd sup ply to the skin. Botanic Blood Balm is the only cure, to stay cured, for these awful, annoying skin troubles. Other remedies may relieve, but B. B. B. actually cures, heals every sore, and gives the rich glow of health to the skin. B. B. B. builds up the broken-down body and makes the blood red and nourishing. Over 8000 voluntary testimonials of cures by Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B.) Druggist, $1. Trial treatment free and prepaia by writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble, and free medical advice will be given until cured. Few of us are so busy helping otbers that we can't stop to help our selves. Dreadful Attack of Whooping Cough. Mrs. Ellen Harlisou, of 800 Park Ave., Kansas City, Mo., writes as follows: ‘ Our two children had a severe attack of whooping cough, one of them io the paroxysm of coughing would often faint and bleed at the nose. We tried every thing we heard of without getting r®- liet. We then called in our family doctor who prescribed Foley's Honey and Tar. With the very first dose they began to improve and we feel that it has suved/heir lives.” Refuse substitutes. Cherokee Drug Com pany. Tbe p'ker player realizes that a pair in the hand is worth two iu the deck. A CIlHttMIIMOgH Druggut’* Mutcuit-ut Robt. J. Miller, proprietor of tbe Read Housfe Drug Store of Chatta nooga, Teuo., writes: “There is more merit in Foley’s Honey aud Tar than in any other cough syrup. The calls for It multiply wonderfully and we sell more of it than all other cough syrups combined. Cberokee Drug Company.