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THE LARGEST Circulation of Any Newspaper in the Fifth Congressional District of S. C. SEMI-WEEKLY—PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. Wt GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Adve> - tiser Who Uses the Col umns of This Paper. A Newspaper in all lhat the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. 16. 1894. GAFFNEY, S. C., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1902. $1.00 A YEAR* MROUGHOUT THE PALMETTO STATE. items of Interest of Passing Events. ALL OVER THE STATE. ftventM tlmt Havr Taken IMace from One Kn<i of the State to the Other Called from Exchanges for ^}ulck Reading by Scores of llusy People. The King's Mountain Military Academy football team played the •Charleston college team a close game in Columbia on Thursday. The score was 5 to 5 Mrs. Carrie A. Nation, the famous saloon smasher and bitter enemy of the saloon in every shape and form, was in Columbia during the fair and made a speech there Thursday. Hon. John B. Cleveland, of Spar tanburg, has arranged to build a hall of science on the campus of Wofford College at a cost of about $15 000, which he will present to the college. It has been announced that John B. Cleveland, Esq., of Spartanburg, will donate the necessary money for building a handsome structure on Wofford College campus to be used as a hall of science. Martin Stevenson was committed to Yorkville jail by Magistrate Beck ham on Wednesday, charged with as sault and battery with intent to kill. He attacked Matilda McNincb, in Rock Hill, with a razor. C. W. Causey a traveling man from Charlotte, N. C., had a narrow escape from death by aspbyxation in his room at a hotel in Spartanburg Wednesday night, by the accidental escape of gas in his room. Nat Craig, colored, was committed to Yorkville jail Wednesday by Mag istrate W. S. Plaxico, of Bullock’s Creek township, charged with crimi nal assault upon the person of a six- year-old child of his own race. Two negro thieves in Anderson county elected to whip each other with buggy traces instead of going to jail. They did the work well and will both be laid up for some time, but they will steal no more —not while the scars are fresh. The United States circuit court in Greenville was engaged last week in an important suit for damages, which was brought by the Ethridge Granite company against the Norris cotton mill, which is located at Cateechee, Pickens county. The action was brought to recover $34,000 damages, which the plantiffs contend was due from the cotton mill. Thad Collins, who was shot Wed nesday morning in Mullins by Mr. Edward Godbold’s cock, a young ne gro woman of the same place, died next day. Collins was a prominent negro of that town. The cause of the killing is not known. Collins was the only colored man who had ever succeeded in a small way in the mer cantile business there. A barn belonging to Mr. Bishop Moore, who lives near Gutbriesville, York county, was destroyed by fire Saturday. In the barn there were several thousand bundles of fodder, a lot of harness, some agricultural ma chinery and other articles of value. The family were away from home at the time, and have no definite infor- mation as to the cause of the fire. A serious state of affairs was de veloped in Edgefield a few nights ago. There were fire bugs in that town, and they made three different at tempts to fire the town iu the same □ight. They did partially accomplish their devilish design in one instance. The town were alarmed and a watch was set, while the insurance compa nies did a land office business in iu- suring out-houses. Mr. J. 8. Jones, the mail carrier on R. F. D. Route, No. 5, In York coun ty. had a thrilling experience at Dry Fork, a small creek six miles south west of Yorkville, one afternoon last week, and barely escaped with his life As it was, he lost bis horyte, which was drowned, the harness anc the top from his buggy. Mr. Jones tried bard to save bis horse, but the stream was so swift and rough that he failed. The mail bag was recov ered next day. Some unknown party on Friday evening, near Poe’s mill in Green ville, committed a low, cowardly deec by shooting Myrtle Leslie, a little girl about 10 years old. The affair occurred about sundown. Little Myrtle bad accompanied her sister • to her borne at the Monaghan mills, Id that city, and upon her return just before reaching the home of her par ents some one fired from the road side, the ball penetrating the girl's hip. The little girl rushed to her father’s bouse, crying with tears of pain and Intense fear. A physician was summoned and probed for the »ullet, but at last account it had not )een located. The wound is very pain ful but is not considered serious. The girl did not see the scoundrel who shot her, therefore he has not been caught. Marion was visited by another de structive fire Friday night. About midnight people were aroused by the ringing of the fire bell and soon a arge crowd had assembled at the scene of the fire. When discovered the flames had made such headway that there was no chance of subduing them.The fire originated in the kitch en oftbe Planters’ Hotel and is suppos ed to have been caused by a defective flue. Among the buildings burned were the Planters’ Hotel, a large three-story frame building, owned by Mr. J. W. Holiday:; the frame livery stables of Messrs J. W. Holiday & Son, a large frame building, owned by Mrs. L. W. Oliver, and two smaller bouses, owned by Mrs. M. E. Mat thews. The total insurance on the property was only $11,600, while the loss was considerably greater. A negro man was killed in Chester Monday night by one of the city police. Policeman Wright was called to quell disorder caused by Beu Hen derson, the well known colored bar ber of that place, who was shooting recklessly. Wright was accompained by Policeman Darby. On approach ing the place Ben Henderson, who was concealed behind a post of the 8eaboarn trestle sprang out and struck Policeman Wright with the barrel of a gun. The blow disabled the policeman and knocked bis pistol from bis band. Henderson also struck Policeman Darby with the gun and as he was in the act of raising the gun to assault Policeman Wright again that officer quickly seized Policeman Darby’s pistol and fired twice at Henderson, the first ball striking him on the chin ; the second penetrating the left breast. Hender son fell back and died almost in stantly. SHORT LOCAL ITEMS. Wheat will go in the ground in Cherokee this week. Everybody is going to the Who What When Micstrels. D. W. Turner brought us fine sam ples of his big turnips yesterday. Have you secured your seats for the Who What When Minstrels? The many friends of G. C. Wilkins were pleased to see him on the streets again. Dr. G. D. Cureton has accepted a position in Spartanburg and will go there Thursday. Dirt was broken yesterday for M. C. Lipscomb’s big brick building on Limestone street. There will be preaching at Abing don Creek church next Friday night and Saturday and Sunday by Rev. W. T. Thomposon. An interesting meeting was con ducted all last week at Fair View Mission, by Rev. L. R Gaines, and will probably be continued this week. Mr. Ed. Turner showed us some of the finest chrysantbemuns Saturday that we ever have seen. They were grown by Mrs. Turner and are a credit both to her industry and good taste. The many friends of Coroner Vine- sett were glad to see dim in the city Friday, after a long confinement at his home at GrasSy Pond by a spell of fever. He called on The Ledger and renewed. The chance to see really good acting at a nominal cost will be pre sented Thursday, Friday, Saturday afternoon and night when the Mid dleton Stock Company will be at the Star Theatre. Particular attention is called to the vocalization in the first part of the Who What When Minstrels, who will be seen at the Star Theatre tomorrow night, as it is composed of the pink of the vocalists of the minstrel stage. Mr. Cleveland Robbs, of Grassy Pond, who has been confined to his home for some time by a wound re ceived at Lookout j^ountaiu iu Oct. 1863 while fighting for “The Lost Cause,” is able to be out again and was greeted by bis many friends in the city Saturday. Rev. L. N. Chappel, of Forestville, N. C., preached two fine sermons in the Cherokee Avenue Baptist church Sunday to large and appreciative con gregations. Mr. Chappel is deeply imbued with the duties of his high calling, his sermons show learning and deep thought and he delivered them in a forceful and impressive manner. AU in the Asking. ' Ask for a sack of flour and you get the flour that best suits your dealer. He may care more for his profit than your health. Ask for “OllftOD” and you get the best and purest flour sold iu the south. A GREAT AND GOOD MAN HAS FALLEN Capt. J. H Montgomery Dies as Result of an Accident. ENTIRE STATE MOURNS. Capt. John If. Montgomery Fell from a Scaffold In (laineHville, (la., and Received Injuries from which He Died In a Few Hours—Hurled In Spartanburg Sunday. Information was received here Tuesday afternoon announcing the untimely death of Capt. John H. MontgomeryJJat Gainesville, Ga. The dispatches stated that Capt. Mont gomery fell from ascaffoldnig fractu - ing his skull. He died from his in juries that afternoon. Capt Mont gomery was one of the best, known and most able cotton mill men in the South and bis death is a blow to South Carolina and to the great in dustries which he has done so muoh to build up. His home was in Spar tanburg where be was the president of the great Spartan and other mills. Tbe news of his untimely taking off will be received with profound regret here and throughout the State. The funeral took place at Spartan burg at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon. Tbe following account of the fun eral is from yesterday’s Spartanburg Journal: “The funeral of Capt. J. H. Mont gomery which occurred yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the First Baptist church was one of the largest and most impressive ever witnessed in Spartanburg. Never before has the city turned out so unanimously to pay honor to a deceased citizen and friend. The church where the funeral was held was packed from floor to gallery and many hundreds waited on the out side. The funeral began at 3 o’clock. After appropriate music by a picked choir, Dr. L. D. Lodge of Limestone College delivered a touching and appropriate eulogy to the deceased and many eyes were dimmed with tears as Dr. Lodge spoke of the dead man’s remarkable life. Among other things the speaker said:, ‘Captain Montgomery was a man without affectation in his manner, without cant in his speech and with out guile in his heart. I speak of him as a knightly man whom the manhood of South Carolina will be glad to honor. ‘I speak ;of him reverently us a young man would speak of an elder and I speak of him lovingly as a son would speak ol a father. ‘Not only this city but South Caro lina mourns his loss and the wide world is poorer now than it was on Friday morning before Captain Mont gomery was fatally hurt. 'Speaking Jas tbe representative of Limestone College, an institution which was the especial care and con cern of Captain Montgomery, I will say that I am here to pour out deep est sympathy and the most loving tribute that the human heart can give expression to on this sad occa sion.’ Dr. Lodge was followed by Rev. L. M. Roper, pastor of the deceased who spoke tenderly and appropuriately of his acquaintance with Captain Mont gomery. He said: ‘Even when Cap tain Montgomery differed from you regarding plans for work he could be depended upon to stand by you never theless. His manner was so gracious that bis refusal of a request was bet ter than tbe acceptance of many peo ple.” After the pastor. Rev. W. T. Deri- eux made a touching talk, telling of his acquaintance of the deceased dur ing the 12 years when be was Captain Montgomery’s pastor in this city. He said: ‘Captain Montgomery was never too busy to attend to bis church and tbe meetings of the dif ferent church organizationa. He said to me as his pastor, ‘T can't do some things, but there are -ome thipgs I can do and I will do No sac rifice was too great for him to make for bis church.’ At the close of tbe services at tbe church the funeral procession formed and tbe body was borne to Oakwood cemetery, followed by more than half a hundred vehicles, where it was com mitted to the grave in the presence of hundreds of friends and relatives of tbe deceased. Tbe floral tributes were tbe finest that loving hands could prepare. Their number was immense. Atlanta and many outside cities sent in hand some floral designs for the casket and tbe grave waa literally a mass of flowers at the conclusion of tbe burial ceremonied. Today at 11 o’clock memorial exer cises were held at Limeatone College iu honor of tbe deceased, at which appropriate exercises were held. Among the cotton mill presidents and business associates of Captain Montgomery from out of town were Col. Jas. L Orr, president of tbe Piedmont Mfg. Co, and Orr Cotton Mills. Capt. O P. Mills, president of the Mills Mfg. Co , W. E. Lucas, president of the Laurens Cotton Mills and the Darlington Mfg. Co , J. A. Fant. president of the Monarch Cot ton Mills, F. Dilling, president of the King’s Mountain Cotton Mills, John C. Cary, president of the Lockhart Mfg Co., Aug. VV. Smith, president of the Woodruff Cotton Mills. Ger. Summer, president of the Mollohon Mills, Newberry, L. G. Potter, treus urer of the Gaine8ville| Mfg. Co.. Wm. M. Bird and Frank Taylor nf Charleston, Mr. Brewster, of the firm of Deering Milliken & Co , of New York, C. C. Waring, precident of the Mercantile Trust Co., of Baltimore, Col. W. H. Hunt, of Newberry, ami a delegation of 18 business rai-n from Gainesville, Ga., headed by the mayor. The following were the pall bear ers : Active—W. J. Britton. J. Y. Good- lett, M. G. Stone, L. G Potter, Rhett White. Arch b. Calvert, A. L. White, H. A. Ligon, S. J. Simpson, Geo. W. Nicholls. Honorary—C. C. Waring, Grange 8. Coffin, 8. D Brewster, Wm. M Byrd, Frank E. Taylor, James L Orr, Dr. T. E. Non, Sr., Joe M. Enord, M. E. Vass, George R. Dean, H. D Floyd, J. M. Connor, W. I. Harris, S. B. Ezell. Among those from Gainesville were the following: C. C. Sanders, presi dent State National Bank; B. T. Cas tleberry. president First National Bank,’ H. H. Dean, vice president First National Bank; P. N. Parkor, mayor of Gainesville ; Samuel C Dun lap, ag'-nt of the G J. So. Riilwav. W. F. Finlai. E. P. Ham, Thus. M. Beil, Andrew Thompson, H. B. Smith, J H Downey, W. C Ham, M L. Smith, J. B Ross, J A. Wynne, pas tor Baptist church. * Umestone and Uaffney Represented. Dr. Lee Davis Lodge and Capt. H. P. Griffith, of Limestone Colhge, accompanied by Misses Marion Sat- terwhite, Elsie Neves, Alice Dew, El- lie Blyth, Kerapie Knight, Catherine Henderson, Eva Mace, Nannie Nichol son, Mary Durham, Lora Jones and Lottie Baker, of the senior class, and also the following citizens of Gaffney : Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Carpenter, R. M. Wilkins, daughter and niece, Mr. and Mrs. Jas Buice, Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Byers, Mr. and Mrs A. 0. Cree, Dr. C. T. Lipscomb, J. Q. Little, Dr. S. H. Griffith, J. Eb. Jefferies, L. Baker, N. H. Littlejohn, Will Switzer, Dever Little, W. C. Hamrick and F. G. Stacy attended the funeral of Capt. John H. Montgomery in Spartanburg Sunday. * How the News Affected Jake. Saturday morning when it became generally known in Gaffney that Capt. J. H. Montgomery was dead, JakeMontgomery,Capt. Montgomery’s body servant in the farmy, came into The Ledger office looking greatly de pressed and said to us, “I have beard bad news an’ come in to see if it is so. I heard Mars John was dead.” We told him it was so. Jake broke down completely and shed sincere tears all the time talkingof his “old marster’s” kindness to him, even up to tbe pre sent. He told of “Mars John's good advice to him.” He said, “I saw him a few weeks ago and be asked me if I was doing any better. I told him some better. Ho told me I was getting old and must do better and be ready. I told him I was doin’ better, and was gittin’ back to my raisin’. He said ‘all right Jake, I hope you will’ and handed me a half dollar. I put a crosa mark on tbe money and told my wife that money would be mine as long as I lived.” Jake attended the funeral of bis “old marster” and we doubt if there were many more sincere mourners in tbe great throng, than was humble old Jake. Opening pf John Wesley Auditorium. Tbe opening of the main audit orium of John Wesley M. E. church at Greenville took place Sunday. Tbe members arranged a week’s pro gram. Tomorrow evening at 8 o’clock Rev. R. C. Campbell, of this city, will deliver an address on “A Pros perous Church.” Rev. Campbell is well qualified to speak on that sub ject, as he has one of tbe most pros perous churches in the State among the colored people. The average French persou uses six pounds of soap in a year; tbe average English person uaea ten pounds. TeU Your Grocer What Yon Want. When you order a sack of flour be certain to tell your grocer to send you “Clifton,” otherwise you may get something that costs the grocer less, but which you buy no obeaper. And you don’t get as good, pure flour, either. Always ask for “Clifton” brand. THROUGHOUT THE TIB HEEL STATE. From the Mountains to The Sea. NORTH CAROLINA NEWS. Interesting Items Concerning Our Neigh bors Beyond the Line Which May Prove Entertaining Reading for Hundreds of Ledger Readers. The Charlotte mint made two ship ments of gold bullion to Philadelphia recently; $14,133.66 on October 13th and $18,554.21 on November 1st. Mr. Patrick Dooly, who for many years was the faithful night watch man at the Seaboard depot in Monroe, died in that city Friday morning. Aged 71 years. According to plans formulated by the Western Union Telegraph com pany Asheville will in a short time be brought into close telegraphic touch with New York. A. J. Lanning,of Michael, Davidson county,has a cotton stalk that has 164 blossoms and bolls included. It has 135 bolls that have cotton in them, and of the 135 bolls at least 120 are full grown bolls. While shoeing a mule at his black smith shop on his farm three miles west of Dallas, Thursday morning about 9 o’clock, Mr. A. W. Ratch- ford was stricken with paralysis and died at noon without having regained consci lusness. ,vl-. j’.MMr h niglu rtsuturuLt . i UtcecHporo, cap tured a negro thief about one o’clock Saturday morning as be was entering Mr. Womble’s room above the restau rant A large quantity of ready made clothing was found at the ne gro’s house, which showed that he had been robbing other Greensboro merchants. Before adjourniog Superior Court •in Greensboro for the term Saturday, Judge McNeill reduced J. W. Woody's sentence in the penitentiary from ten to five years. He stated that he had gotten a wrong impression about the case and this led him to impose the original sentence. Tbe minimum penalty for the crime to which Woody plead guilty is five years. Cicero Disher, the fifteen-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew H. Dish er, of Salem, fell victim of a very painful accident Thursday afternoon at the West Salem school while play ing a game of baseball. One of tbe pkyers during tbe game threw a red- hot speeder to young Disher, who muffed it. Tbe ball passed through bis hand, landing on bis nose. His nose was broken. Mr. James Sledge, who lives a few miles out of Charlotte, rode to tbe city Saturday, bitched his horse in a vacant lot aod then went off and pur chased brand new bits, which he put in his horse’s mouth. When be returned a few hours later his steed gazed upon him with an expression of dismay and utter astonishment; for a thief had stolen tbe bits from the mouth of the waiting animal. A serious shooting affair oocurred in one of the barrooms at Greenville Friday evening a little while before the A. C. L. train left for Kingston, in which Herbert Hardy, a horse dealer of Greenville, was probably fa tally wounded by James Allen, a sa loon-keeper at that place. The af fair occurred in J. L. Starkey’s sa loon, and was the result of some words between Allen and a negro and Hardy. Pink Pendleton was found dead about two miles from Cherryville Friday afternoon about one o’clock. Pendleton worked for J. H. Willis of Cherryville, Monday and Tuesday, got a jug of whiskey and lay drunk till Friday. About 10 a. m. Friday be called to a negro pass ing by for a drink of watar. He was seen no more till about one o’clock when be was found dead. He was a homeless, worthless kind of a man aud did nobody any barm except him self. About 4 o’clock Thursday morning some one entered tbe house of Ex-Po liceman R. G. Holmes, of Wilming ton. His purpose was to steal Mr. Holmes’ trousers aod what money there was in tbe pockets. Mr. Hol mes has recently had tbe misfortune to lose a part of one of his lower limbs and just a few weeks sgo he bad an artificial one substituted. The artificial member was left in one of the trouser legs by Mr. Holmes upon retiring tbe night before, aod when tbe thief “swiped” the trousers he took leg and all. Tbe leg was re covered. Friday night about 10:30 o’clock Mr. Wiley Reeves,of Salisbury, re ceived Injuries which proved fatal. Mr. Reeves was an employee of tbe weaving department of tbe Salisbury Cotton Mill and was on tbe railroad track near tbe mill that night. When No. 34, the northbound fast mail, came along, the engine, which was running at full speed, etruck the un fortunate man and knocked him down. A doctor was hurried on a shifting engine to the side of the in jured man. It was found that his •-kull was broken and bis brains were oozing out and that he was otherwise hurt. He later died from his in juries. John Way, a white man, is in jail at Greensboro awaiting trial on apeace warrant. It is more than likely that he will also have to stand trial for abduction. It is charged that he took a young woman named Stout, daughter of Leonard P. Stout, of Proximity, and carried her off with him going through with a form of marriage to make her think that she was not doing wrong. He claims that he and Miss Stout were married at Bandleman, but inquiry of the Register of Deeds of Randolph coun ty, as made by an attorney interes ted, brought the news that he issued no license for the marriage of the girl. The fact is construed as argu ment that Way didn’t marry the girl at all. only making her believe that he was marrying her. A party out ’possum hunting Thurs day night near Indian Springs in Wayne county, came across a man in the swamps in a nude state and shiver ing with cold. The poor fellow was d'ggiGg a hole in the damp earth with his hands. He coaid not speak and would not walk. Tbe hunters took him on their shoulders and car ried him to a neighbor’s house where they secured clothing and food. Af ter he became comfortable the man tried to tell who he was and where he came from. Friday morning he was taken to the city and turned over to the chief of police, who had the man placed in jail, where he will be taken care of for a few days to see if his mind will not return to him. He is perfectly harmless, but his mind seems to be a blank. NOVEMBER SALE. Property that Brought Good Price* at the Clerk’* and Sheriff’* Sale*. There was a large quantity of land sold yesterday by tbe clerk and sher iff, and a large crowd attended. sheriff’s sales. Allison vs. Southerland, et al, 26 acres in Limestone township for $260 to W. J. Daniel. clerk’s sales. J. R. Tate, et al, vs. Arthur Tate, et al: Lot No. 1, Hall <fe Willis, attorneys, $3,800. Lot No. 2, J. E. Webster, $1,805. Lot No. 3, Hall & Willis, attorneys, $6,150. Lot No. 4. J. E. Webster, $1,950. A. Elnora Wells vs. Louisa Anne Wells, et al. 108 acres land in Chero kee township to J. F. Jenkins for $648. Rob M. Northey vs. John F. Northey, land in Limestone township in lots from 19 to 27 acres: Lot No. 1, Miss Mary Northey. $265. Lot No. 2, Wm. S. Northey, $215. Lot No. 3, Eelix Isler, $155 Lot No. 4, J. E. Webster, $232. Lot No. 5. J. E. Webster. $339. Lot No. 6, J. E. Webster. $256. George C. Herndon vs. Lucy Love, et al, land in Cherokee township: Tract “A,” 68 acres, to E. B. Mc- Swain, $325 Tract “C,” 50 acres, Hall & Willis, attorneys, $470. Bank of Blacksburg vs. W. A. Hayden, land in Blacksburg sold sub ject to prior mortgage to Mrs. Maude Hayden, $285. Joseph G. Webber, vs. Nancy Ann Norman, land in Cherokee township, 41 acres to J M. Hopper. $261. Elizabeth Hart, et al, vs. Mary Muliinax, et al, land in Gowdysville township, 100 acres to J. W. Nance for $343. Mollie Marsh vs. Annie Marsh, et al, land In Gaffney: Lot No. 1, bouse and lot, T. B. Butler, attorney, $1,028. Lot No. 2, H. D. Carr, $300. Lot No. 3, H. D. Carr, $310. Land in Limestone township: No 2, 50 acres land to J. C. Jeffer ies, $637. No. 3, in Gowdysville township, 50 acres to W. Sam Lipscomb. J. E. Gaines estate: House and lot to Hall & Willis, at torneys, $1,155. Vacant lot, same, $200. Nino acre lot, same, $365. Interest in H. G. Gaffney estate, J. A. Carroll. Progesslve Canada estimates that “the population capacity of Canada cannot be less than 100 000,000.” There are 1,300 000 square miles of arable land. The greatest problem of life will never be aettled, beoauie the peoole are too often eentlmental Instead of honest.