Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Tax Notice. The payment of commutation tax lias been extended to May 15th, 1902, without penalty. All persons between the ages of I* and 50 years are liable for this tax or work four days on the public highways. J. V. Whelcheix, Supervisor Cherokee County. J. E. WEBSTER, Attorney-A. t> Ace in Court Bouae. (Probated udge a office Gaffney City, S. C. Praoticos in all the courts. Collec tions a specialty Dr. C. T. LIPSCOMB. Dentist. Office over fl. A. Jones ft Co ’e Store. Oan be found at office six days In the week DR. J. F. GARRETT, Dentist, Gaffney, - - - S. C. Office over J. R. Tolleson’B new store In office from let to 26th of each Booth: Williams. Hail, Jit. James A. Willis. HALL & WILLIS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. >■*. O. Notary Public in office. Prompt attention (riven to at. business. Office over 1ft A. Jones ft Co.'s store. J. C. OTTS, Attorney- and Counselor. Office upstairs, between R. A. Jones and Davenport. office god Residence .Phone. AERONAUTS HURLED TO AN AWFUL DEATH Tenor Sever© and Assistant i Killed In Paris. HIS AIRSHIP, LaPAlX, EXPLODES ■ ,B r . G. W. SPEER, A.T'roi* :nky-at-IwA w, GAFFNEY, S. C. Office in Auditor’s office at t'ouri House. HEW HARNESS REPAIR SHOP. Between Mayors Office an I J. II. Lips comb’s store. Repairing Neatly, Oienply and Promptly done. Your patronage solicited. J. J>. 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 cash. Estimates made without charge. L. BAKER For The Next Thirty Days I shall give special attention to the treat ment of bhat class of chronic eye diseases the natural tendency of which Is to produce BLINDNESS. By a METHOD ENTIRELY NEW I am enabled to treat successfully such cases as have heretofore been considered HOPE LESSLY INCURABLE. If from any cause YOUR EYESIGHT IS FAILING, come AT ONCE and have it restored. In no case is deiay more dangerous. S. H. GRIFFITH, M. D. PHYSICIAN, SURGEON and OCULIST. Office at The Cherokee Drug Co., Gaffney, 1.0. Fin! Firs!! Fire!!! Ten Million Dollars went up in smoke and [uhes in Paterson. N. J., in January last, yet the city refused aid from others to help bear ite low. Why? Because the business men and people were secured by Policies in Fire Insurance Companies that covered their losses. And now the city, “Phoenix like.” with new life and vigor, springs forth from her ashes crowned with youth and beauty. Have you a policy on your bouse against loss by ire, etc? If not take oat one ere it be too late. The Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co., of Cherokee County, stands ready to give you thft necewary protection against loss, (t ap- * i to you as a Borne Enterprise “for Your '' It appeals to you for your pat ronage also, because It Is as safe as any and the cheapest in the world ;-and for verification consult the BOO policy holders scattered over Cherokee county. T. M. Littluohn, President. J. Eb J err ERIKS, Sec. and Treat,. m Aiding and Plastering Lime, Coal, and Plaster Hair. Paris. lale Cement, Cement, ft, Powder. Foss Dynamite Caps, call on itont Springs Lime Yorks tROLL ft CO., Lessees. -to-Date Job Print ing, call at the !DGER Office. Gaffney, 8. C. Brazilian Aeronaut Was Making Trial Trip, When, at a Great Height, Ship Explodes With Loud Report—Occu pants Horribly Mangled. Paris, May 12.—The death of Senor Severe, the Brazilian aeronaut, who with an assistant was killed this morn ing by the explosion of his airship LaPaix, in which he was making a trial trip, created terrible consterna tion. Senor Severe had invited a number of friends to witness the ascension, and his wife and a number of rela tives were following the course of the balloon in motor cars. Suddenly the spectators were horrified by a. bright flash of light, followed by a loud ex plosion. The balloon, which by this time was 1.5<i0 feet above the ground, feh rapidly, landing on the roof of a house. The aeronaut foil into the Avenue Du Marne and was dashed to pieces. The bones of his legs were forced through the soles of his hoots. The engineer who accompanied him was burned to death. The accident is said to have been caused by a leakage of gas. Senor Severe started with the inten. tion of sailing to the military parade ground at Issy, and a lirge number of his relatives and friends were pro ceeding in the direction of that vil lage. 5 miles southwest of Paris. With an engineer named Sachet, Severo sail ed out of his balloon house near the Boulevard de Vaugirard at 5:3n a. m. in excellent spirits and full of confi- deiicg. The aeronaut put his airship through a series ot evolutions before starting in the direction of Issy. There seemed to be some hitch with the steering gear and the rear propelling screw turned with difficulty. Never theless. after several stoppages the airship sailed off. moving steadily enough through a light breeze. Sud denly a puff of wind caught the ship and whirled it over the Avenue du Maine. The ship tinned completely around ami veered about in a fash ion showing that contiol of her had been lost. Then from the center of the outer envelope a tongue of flame darted out. This was followed by a loud report, resembling a cannon shot, and the ship sank like stone, falling on the roof of a house, thence into some trees and finally reaching the Avenue du Maine almost on top of its occupants who had previously been precipitated on the stone pavement. The fearfully mangled corpses of Severo and Sachet were conveyed to a neighboring police station. The bodies presented a horri. ble spectacle, especially that of Sach et. The flame which caused the explo sion burned the engineer in a most shocking manner. Practically not a bone of either victim was left unfrac tured and both skulls were terribly crushed. SHIPS HURRIED TO ST. PIERRE. Crerration of Bc.dies of Victims Be gun—Streets Choked With Dead. Fort de France, Island of Martinique. Sunday, May 11.—Several steamers, including the government vessel Uu- bis, started from here yesterday for St. Pierre. They had on boa'd a gov ernment delegate, a number of gen darmes, a detachment of regular in fantry and several priests. The ves sels also carried a quantity of fire wood. petroleum and quick lime for use in the cremation of the bodies of the victims of the terrible volcanic outbreak of Thursday last. Large quantities of disinfectants and stocks of clothing for the refugees were also shipped to St. Pierre. The refugees had. as a rule, assembled at LeCarbet and Case Pilote, not far from St. Pierre, and it is reported over a thou sand of them have died since the fear ful stream of lava poured down Mont Pelee. The sea for miles round was covered with the wreckage of the vessels sunk off St. Pierre at the time of the disas ter, and ashore only a few trees, all bent seaward by the force of the vol canic shower, were left standing. When nearing St. Pierre the Rubis met a number of tugs towing light- eis filb-d*\vith refugees. The h<-at from the smoking lava covered ruins at St. Pierre, was suffocating and the stench from the cOrpse-strewn streets was awful. Only a few walls were stand mg. The report that thq hospital clock was found intact, with its hands stopped at 7:50, was confirmed, as was the statement that the offices of the cable company bad entirely dis appeared. On all sides were found portions c-f corpses, which were gathered up by tin- soldiers and gendarmes and burned on one of the public- squares. At the landing place some •burned and ruined walls indicated the spot where tlm customhouse formerly stood a- i 'races of the larger shops could he seen. In the neighborhood hundreds of c-ori pcs were found lying in all kinds of attitudes, showing that the victim bad met death as if by a lightning c : ro!>e. Kvery vestige of clothing was burned away from the charred bodies and in mSny cases the abdomens had been burst open by the Intense heat. On one spot a group of nine children were found locked in each other’s arms. The vaults of the bank of Martin- iom at the head of what had been the Rue de L'Hospital were found intac t. They contained 2,00<i,000 francs ITi specie. City Of ST, PiERSt VAST CHARNEL HRilSE Rescue Parties Now. Search ing Among Ruins. GTREETSHEAPED WITH CORPSES COMPLETELY WIPED OUT. Fatal Fight In Saloon. Albuquerque, *N. M., May 12.—Dis patches fnjm Tucumcori, N. M., say that James D. Bakin shot and killed Lee Smith and Joe Stewart in a fight in Melini & Bakin's saloon. Bakin, who is a wealthy liquor dealer, is said to have shot in self defense, the other men having first drawn their guns. United States Attorney Childers, who was recently acquitted of murder here, has gone to Tucumcori to defend Bakin. Southern Postmaatera Named. Washington, May 12.—The presi dent has sent the following nomina* lions for postmasters to the senate for confirmation: Georgia, Willis E. Harp, Jackson; Thomas J. Helm, Rome. Ken tucky, William H. Harrison, Flemings tourg. Louisiana. James Burnett, Ba ton Rouge. South Carolina, Charles C. Carmen. Aiken. Kentucky, Fielding C. Elkin, Lexington. Consul Ayme Telegraphs Washington of Martinique Horror. Washington. May 12.—Secretary Hay has received the following cable gram dated May 11 from United States Consul Ayme at Guaddupe, who went | to Port de Fiance, Martinique, by in- 1 structions from this government: “The disaster is complete. The city is wiped out. Consul Prentis and his family are dead. Governor says 30.- ooo have perished; 50,000 are home less and hungry. He suggests that the Red Cross be asked to send cod fish, flour, beans, rice, salt meats and biscuit as quickly as possible. Vis its of war vessels valuable.” The war department this morning was informed of the departure of the cruiser Cincinnati from the c ity of San Domingo for Martinique. •torage and Commission Company. Birmingham. Ala., May 12.—Tha Birmingham Cotton Storage and Com mission company has been organized and a 110,000 fireproof warehouse will be erected in this city. It is proposed to build a cotton warehouse which will attract cotton from all parts of north Alabama. Pensions for Floridians. Washington, May 12.—The house of representatives has passed a bill grant Ing a pension of |50 per month to Colonel Joseph Dey Hazzard; also $16 per month to Mrs. Etta Adair Ander son, widow of General Patton Ander son. Both beneficiaries are residents of Florida. Railroad Buys Hotel. Morehead City, N. C., May 12.—The Atlantic and North Carolina railway, two-thirds owned by the state, has pur chased the large Atlantic hotel at th: place, the seaside terminal of the road. The hotel cost over $60,000. The ra.. way will improve the hotel and extend Its patronage. Uncle Sam Will Send Ships. Washington, May 12.—The presi dent, alter a conference this morning with several members of his cabinet, has ordered the war, navy and treas ury departments to co-operate in the adoption of steps for the relief of the Martinique sufferers. The state de partment already is acting through its consuls In that section. fLThe navy transport Dixie will he ready to sail from the Brooklyn navy yard for Mar tinique on Wednesday. The revenue cutter service also will render all pos sible aid, and having at least two cut ters in southern waters, it is believed they will be ordered at once to the West Indian Islands. Scientists Will Visit Martinique. New York. May 12.—Keen interest is being taken In the West Indian volcanic disturbances by the faculty of Columbia university. Several scien tific expeditions to the island of Mar tinique probably will start within a few days, but It is likely the only or- ganization in this city to Incur the ex- pense is the American Museum of Nat ural History. Provisions Under Guard. New York. May 12.—The city Is In mourning, says a St. Thomas dispatch to The Tribune. Flags are at half mast for the many relatives on the shijis lost at St. Pierre. A subscrip tion list has been opened for the bene fit of the widows and orphans. The provisions at Fort de France are un der guard; the negroes are demanding food and terror reigns. No White Man Turned Down. Scottsboro. Ala., May 12.—Citizens are meeting the county registrars promptly at the various precincts and are registering almost their full strength. No white man has been de nied the right to regiiter. Not a Soul Found Alive In Whole Town—Death Seemed to Have Come Upon Thousands With Quickness of Lightning Stroke. New York, May 12.—Successful at tempts have been made to reach St. Pierre, says a London dispatch to The Tribune. Cabling from St. Lucia the correspondent of The Daily Mail says the town is a heap of ruins and dead todies are lying all around. Few ever will be recognized, so great are the mutilation and distortion. 3,000 Charred Corpses. Search parties have found 3,000 charred corpses cn the site of the ca thedral. All appear to hav.- been as phyxiated at first. Not a soul was found alive in the whole town. Describing the destruction of the is- land city the correspondent says that Iasi Monday Mont Pelee poured forth a stream of molten lava 20 feet high and hall a mile wide. Its progress was appalling. Rushing down tne dry bed of Riviere Blanche it reached the sea. 'Phe force of the impa-t was such that the sea receded for 3n0 feet lor miles along the western coast. Loud detonations followed at short, ir- , regular intervals, absolutely awe in- j spiring and so loud that they were heard 300 mib-s away. Crater T/ass of Lurid Flames. At night the v oca no crater was a mass of lurid flames whl'h shot high up over the mountain, while all tin- time tiie eaiinomiding w< nt on. it continued at intervals on Tuesday and YVedi - .'day. On Thursday morning it. was relatively still. Ft. Fierro was. as usncl. early astir and ImsiiK s.« was paitly going cn about 7 o'clock, when a sort o' whirl wind of steam, boiling mud and fire suddenly swept with incredible rapid ity over the city and roadstead. At once the town was in a blaze. The fire seemed to run over all. The ships were instantly canted over and began simultaneously to burn and sink in the sea. which was then a raging caul dron. The whole destruction had taken place within less than 20 minutes of eruption. Death Took Them at a Breath. From the positions of the bodies, the opinion is formed that many were overcome almost before they realized the extent of the peril. Many of the bodies are in Idoliko positions, as though death had come with a breath, as indeed may have Imon the case. Steps have been taken to prevent disease from resulting from the disas- t ux Burial parties are working night and day, but it is impossible that the dead can be cared for as their friends would wish. Military rule Is established in the town to prevent vandals from work ing. One of the great misfortunes arises from the fact that the store houses of provisions have been swept out of existence. Bristow, McAllister & Peeler. Di'cssy clothes cost do more when purchased from,us than the ill-fitting poorly put together kind do elsewhere. Tis won- derltil the saving you secure through the economic position we occupy iu being the largest and only retail Clothing Store in the city. I It s quality you want. We know that and it's quality you get from us. No one can contradict this for they have nothing better. Everything for Men’s and Boys’ wearing; Clothing, Hats and Furnishings. Sole agents for Wilson’s Shirts and Shawknit Hose. Bristow, McAllister & Pooler One Price Cast) Clothiers. DR^M OFFETT’ ■MP*" (TEETHING POWDERS? NEW CRATERS HAVE OPENED. Martinique Catastrophe More Terrible Than at First Reported. London, May 12.—The colonial of fice received the following dispatch this afternoon from Administrator Bell, of the ialand of Dominica, Brit ish West Indies: “The Martinique catastrophe ap pears to be even more terrible than at first reported. Refugees arriving here this morning say that new cra ters are open In many directions; that rivers srs overflowing, and that large areas in the north of the island are submerged. Other districts are crowd ed with survivors. Almost total dark ness continues. I do not believe Guad- elupe can adequately relieve the stu pendous distress." To Provide Relief for Survivors. New York. May 12.—Plans are be ing matured for a meeting in this city of all former residents of Martinique. It probably will be held Tuesday even ing. It is believed men of Martin ique will come to New York from all cities within a radius of 500 miles. It Is intended to take such steps as may be possible looking to relief of the survivors of the disaster caused by the eruption. Volcanic Lightning Kills Sixty. New York. May 12.—A dispatch has reached here from St. Lucfa. says a London, dispatch to The Tribune, de scribing a terrible state of affairs on St. Vincent. The northern district of the island has been completely de stroyed by volcanic eruption. Sixty persons were killed by lightning while trying to escape. Ware Once Middlesboro Residents. Middleshoro, Ky., May 12.—W. C. Ince and family, lost on the Roraima. the Quebec liner, destroyed in the djs. aster at St. Pierre, were former resi dents of Middlesboro. ■IF YOU WANT- Blood and Bone Fertilizers Manufactured by Swift A Co,, Atlanta, Ga. : F, S. Royster, Norfolk, Ya. ; W. 0. McMurphv *.V Uo., Charleston, S. call on me, I have them as cheap as any guano sold in < hiilm'V with the saint' anal- have Highest Grade A nd and ysis. 1 also Kainit. ‘ Buggies and Wagons of all kinds and cheap for cadi or on time. I cany supplies for the farmer for cash, or on time with good papers. If you want gooes cheap go to my Goforth store and buy Molasses from 2dc to o(Jc per gallon, in Tt, 10, 2d and 50 gallon packages. Sugar. Coffee and anything usually found in a general -tore. Dowlaw and Hampton Cotton Planters, Plows, Plow Stocks, Dixie Plows, Hoes and anything else. Go and see and you will find it at Goforth as cheap as at any store in Gaffney. Yours truly, J. I. SSiXIilijXTT. A. X. Wood President. , It. R. Brown. Vice-President. Alerelisints and TManterts liank: OF GAFFNEY. S. C. CAPITAL* #50,000.#4,000. Does Burglar 1 >ccu nations State and County Depository. a general Banking and Exchange business, Is well fitted up with Fire Proof Vault and r Proof Safe, with Automatic Time Lock. We solicit tbe business of people of all C. IWf. ITTH. e.ssblar. Commercial Printing Of every description executed with neatness and dispatch at The Ledger office, Gaffney, S. C. New Type, New Presses, the finest quality of Ink and Paper, and Compe tent Workmen. ?end us your orders. SOUTHERN RAILWAY THE GREAT HIGHWAY OF TRADE AND TRAVEL. Uniting tH« Principal Commercial Cantors and HoaltK and Pleasnre Resorts of tKc South with the NORTH, EAST and WEST. VMtlbttl* Train*. THrourfla Sl**oftaft£»Cftrft ba*w««aft Maw Yrrtt ftasS Maw Orlwratft, wft* Azlaata. CftucftaaaU mmd Tl#riO« Wmimtm vim Atlanta and vria Aahaxrftlla. Maw York and Tlarftda. attHar vim Lrnakfcnrtf» Danwilla and dawannak. ar vim Mickatand. 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