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THE LARGEST Circulation of Any Newspaper in the Fifth Congressional District of S. C. 1 he ledger SEMI-WEEKLY—PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. Wt GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Adver. tiser Who Uses the Col. umns of This Paper. \ Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1894. GAFFNEY. S. C., FBIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1908. #1.00 A YEAR. r / THROUGHOUT THE PALMETTO STATE. items of Interest of Passing Events. ALL OVER THE STATE. fivrntH thttt Have Taken I’lace from One £n«l of the State to the Other Called from Exchangea for Quick Heading by Scores of Busy People. Sumter and Orangeburg are both indulging in street carnivals this week Magistrate Larkin Rice, of Saluda county, had a mule 4(5 years old to die on Tuesday. A third candidate has announced himself for code commissioner—E. C. Haynesworth of Sumter, The second trial of George D. Kirk land at Barnwell, for murder resul ted, as did the first, in a mistrial. Plans for the new Jerome Hotel in Columbia have been accepted and work of reconstruction will begin soon. The Baptist State Convention will meet in Greenville the 2nd of Decem ber and continue in session several days. * Alf Cohen, of Oconee, was given 15 years in the penitentiary for wreck ing a train No. 35 last summer at Harbins. Frank Johnson, white, killed him self accidentally while hunting about three miles from Mount Pleasant on Wednesday of last week. Judge Klugh decided at Bennetts- ville on Thursday of last week that county boards of education have no supervision or control over graded school districts. The governor has received an invi tation from the Elks Club, of Augus ta, to participate in the carnival week of that city on the 17th inst, but it is not likely that he can attend. • The Governor has received the re signation of Capt. D. C. Heyward as captain of Troop F. South Carolina volunteers, to take effect on its ac ceptance, which was announced Tues day. Several days ago Messrs. B. L. Clinkscales aftd J.P. Wilson, promin ent citizens of the upper part of Abbe ville county, got into a difficulty. Wilson was badly cut with a knife, but his injuries are not regarded as serious. A hold attempt was made Sunday night to break into the safe of the Florence county treasurer, in the court-house. The treasurer’s office was broken into and the knobs of the safe broken off and one of the lock handles driven in. The pest house at the city hospital in Charleston caught fire Tuesday morning shortly before 2 o’clock and three negro men were burned to death before they could be rescued. One negro woman, the only other inmate of that department, escaped. At last the people of Chester can see signs of the passing away of the narrow gauge railroad. The C. N. it W. authorities have placed a large force of hands at the Chester end of the road and all the side tracks are being worked over and broadened. The State dispensary has advertised for bids for the next quarter, which includes Christmas. These Christ mas purchases are usually enormous, bnt the officials say they are not too large for the demand for all kinds of liquor on that occasion and the week preceding and following it. Malissie Love, white, was convicted in Oconee court last week for adul tery and sent to the penitentiary. Her partner was a negro and will as sist in making roads for Oconee lor nine months. They are part of the gang that has made the Harbins sec tion of Oconee disreputable for years. The dwelling house of Wm. A. Moore, about two miles from Dunoans was burned Sunday night, the 2nd in stant. The fire occurred about mid night and originated in the kitchen. There bad been no fire in that part of the house since dinner. Some believe It was the act of an incendiary. Mr. Moore bad no insurance and the loss is about $3,000. Secretary of State-elect Gantt in addition to hia effort to beautify the [State House grounds immediately irrounding the terrace, purposes to plough up and level the whole grounds. Thla, it Is expected, will Invigorate the grass and make It grow better and will result in filling up the numeroua holes and large deprea- ■lone which fill the area. An old man working In the Cbicora mill, at Book Hill, who bad never seen anything of the kind before, happened to look oat of the window when the aeronaut was descending in his parachute Saturday afternoon, made a break for more air calling out that “an angel” was coming down, ran against a post and was carried home in a dazed condition. Gov. McSweeney has requested the senator and representatives from Lancaster county to recommend some one for appointment to the vacancy in the office of clerk of the court of Lancaster county, caused by the death of Mr. W. S. L. Porter. They have accordingly recommended Mr. Joseph F. Gregory, who ran against Mr. Porter iu the primary election in 1900. By the caving in of a sewerage ex cavation wall Tuesday night hear the Union depot in Columbia, four ne groes were buried under a great mass of dirt and stones. All were dug out alive. Three of them, though badly injured, will not die, but the fourth is fatally hurt, so the doctors say. They are all known by numbers and their names could not be ascertained Tuesday night. John Able, the young white man, who was arrested and lodged in jail at Spartanburg last Thursday, having confessed to the stealing of a dia mond ring from his roommate, was Monday night released from custo dy, having paid to the county $50 for his offense, and the case was set tled outside the courts. Able left for his home in Hendersonville, N. C., and will begin life anew, with the de termination to live honestly. Richard Govan, colored, was lodged at the Charleston Station House Mon day morning, charged with having shot and killed Lucy Venning, color ed,near Charleston Mining Works.The shooting occurred Sunday night and the woman died at 8 o’clock Monday morning. Govan declares that the tragedy was entirely accidental on bis part. He said that he met the woman in the public road, about half a mile from their home, and that a quarrel ensued. His paramour pulled a pistol and in his efforts to get pos session of it the weapon was dis charged, the bullet striking the wo man in a vital spot. A Startling Surprise. Very few could believe in looking at A. T. Hoadley, a healthy, robust blacksmith of Tilden, Ind., that for ten years he suffered such tortures from Rheumatism as few could en dure and live. But a wonderful change followed his taking Electric Bitters. “Two bottles wholly cured me,” he writes, “and I have not felt a twinge in over a year.” They regu late the Kidneys, purify the blood and cure Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Nervousness, improve digestion and give perfect health. Try them. Only 50c at Cherokee Drug store. A woman’s idea of a dutiful hus band is one who will stay at home and look after the baby while she spends the afternoon shopping. •lumped on a Ten Penny Nail. The little daughter of Mr. J. N. Powell jumped on an inverted rake made of ten penny nails, and thrust one nail entirely through her foot and a second one half-way through. Cham berlain’s Pain Balm was promptly ap plied and five minutes later the pain had disappeared and no more suffering was experienced. In three days the child was wearing her shoe as usual and with absolutely no discomfort. Mr. Powell is a well known merchant of Forkland,SVa. Pain Balmfis an anti septic and heals such injuries without maturation and in one-third the time required by the usual treatment. For sale by Cherokee Drag Co. Old widowers should be thinking of making their peace with the Lord in stead of with a second wife. Cured of Piles After 40 Tears. Mr. C. Haney of Geneva, Ohio, had the piles for forty years Doctors and dollars could do him no lasting good. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve cured him permanently. Invaluable for cuts, burns, bruises, sprains, larcera- tions, eczema, tetter, salt rheum and all other skin diseases. Look for the name DeWitt on the package—all others are cheap, worthless counter feits. Cherokee Drug Co. When you guess wrong it is crazy irresponsibility; when you guess right it is sound judgment. Cut this out and take it to Chero kee Drug store and get a free sam ple of Chamberiian’s gtomacb and Liver Tablets, the best physic. They cleanse and .invigorate the stomach, improve that appetite and regulate the bowels. Regular size, 25c. per box. In Egypt incubators, much of the pattern as those now in use, were used 4000 years ago. NEWS OF THE WEEK IN LOWER CHEROKEE From Our Correspondent at Etta Jane. PERSONALS AND LOCALS. 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 “Clifton” and you get the best and purest flour sold n the south. No .Meeting at AbiugOon Church on Account of the SlckncHs of Rev. Mr. ThouipHon— Gaffney Is the Best Cotton Market—The Habit of Speaking Well of Kverybody. (Correspondence of The I.edger.) Etta Jane, Nov. 10.—Mr. H. B. McDaniel and Van Childress, of Hickory Grove, passed through here on Monday with a load of cotton for the Gaffney market. Rev. Sam T. Creech preached at Mesopotamia last Sabbath. The protracted meeting did not be gin at Abingdon Creek last Friday night as we had been informed it would. Rev. Mr. Thompson, we are told, had sickness in his family. Our friend and neighbor, Mr. J. J. Kendrick, who is a Baptist, is not much of a talker, but when be does speak be generally says something. Not long ago he was standing in the church talking with a Presbyterian brother while the Methodist minister and some others were in the yard talking. The rain was falling briskly and the Presbyterian said to him Mr. Kendrick tell Mr. to come in the house, he’s so busy talk ing he perhaps don’t know it is rain ing so hard.” “Never mind him,” says Mr. Kendrick, “he’s never had enough water on him anyway.” Two little girls (sisters) whose ages are five and seven years respectively were discussing the pronunciation of a certain word. Maiden No. 1 proud ly quoted as authority “Webster on the Bridge.” Maiden No. 2 turned with utmost compassion and scorn in her voice and exclaimed, “On the bridge? Indeed, its Webster under the bridge.” An unsuspecting church member not long ago took occasion to con gratulate the minister upon what he had said upon “Economy” in his ser mon. “Thank you,” said the minis ter, “it seems to have been generally appreciated from the appearance of the contribution basket.” That set tled it. Several of our York counry neigh bors have hauled cotton to the Gaff ney market this season, Gaffney has been a better market for cotton than any of the neighboring towns aod we want it to keep up its reputation in that line. Little Wilmer McDaniel, who has been sick for a long time, we are glad to say is now able to be out again. A Ledger reader speaking to a friend said: “I believe that if'J. L. S.’ had anything to say about the 'Old boy’ he would say he was a right good fellow.” No doubt but that you are correct in your conclusion about this, brother, for we make it a point never to mention the name of anyone voluntarily whom we can’t speak well of in some way. and so far as the “old boy” is concerned we find he bas a lot of faithful servants who might think well of us to try to Hat ter him a little now and then. It is reported that the saloon men throughout the land are getting very much stirred up ou account of the wave of temperance seutiment now sweeping over the country. In North Carolina a committee from what is called the North Carolina Liquor Dealers’, Distillers’ and Grape Grow ers’ Association recently sent out a circular iu which they say: “The retail liquor traffic in North Carolina i£ facing a crisis. There has been or ganized in this State an association known as the Anti-Saloon League, having for its motto, ‘The Licensed Saloon Must Go.’ They are vigor ously but quietly pushing their work, affecting every county in the State and keeping their doings from pub licity. To meet this issue and make a successful campaign against this organized force which seeks the ruin of the retail liquor business, we must be prepared to enter the field and wage a vigorous opposition against tbe enemy.” Foes without are less to be feared than faults within. Wheat sowing time is on hand and people are getting ready for it. A good crop will no doubt be sown this fall. Housewives complain that they have fewer eggs and chickens for sale this year than usual. Borne scatter! ig cotton is stili iu the field yet and some bolls are still to open. Mr. Jefferson Blackwell Is catching a good many flab now In a basket. Mrs. Betsy Hartford la still living bat helpless. She is kindly attended to by her devoted son, Tilley who bas proved himself a faithful son. Mr. W. A Whisonant. who has a fine farm near this place, is running a grist mill too. He gets a good deal of grinding to do. Mr. Giles M. Hill, of Gaffney, came down on Saturday to look after his farm. The Ram’s Horn, which always has a significant lesson for its readers, came out last Saturday with a cut representing a rough, burly political heeler with a character on each arm. One is labeled “Ignoramus” and on the other ‘ Crime.” Each has a vote in his hand going to the ballot box. Our string band is making things lively tonight while we write. They play well for a little practice. V. C. Comer is the leading violinist. The debating society have tempo rarily suspended their meetings. Tbe boys will begin again soon. J. L s. Luck Iu Thirteen. By sending 13 miles Wm. Spirey, of VValton Furnace, Vt., got a box of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, that wholly cured a horrible Fever Sore on his leg Nothing else could. Positively curis Bruises, Felons, Ulcers, Eruptions, Boils, Burns, Corns and Piles Only 25c. Guaranteed by Cherokee Drug Co., druggists. A man who has got out of hfs first love affair feels like the man who has fallen over a precipice without break ing any bones. Cures Blood and Skin UiseaHes, Itching Hu mors, Eczema, Scrofula, Etc. Send no money—simply write and try Botanic Blood Balm at our ex pense, A personal trial of Blood Balm is better than a thousand prin ted testiiiMnials, e*> don’t hesitate to write for a free sample. If you suffer from ulcers, eczema, scrofula, Blood Poison, cancer, eat ing sores, itching skin, pimples, boils, bone pains, swellings, rheumatism, catarrh, or any blood or skin disease, we advise you to take Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B ). Especially recom- mended'for old, obstinate, deep-seated cases of malignant blood or skin dis eases, because Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B.) kills the poison in tbe blood., cures where all else fails, heals every sore, makes the blood pure and rich, gives tbe skin the rich glow of health. B. B. B., tbe most perfect blood puri fier made. Thoroughly tested for 30 years. Costs $1. per large bottle at drug stores. To prove It cures, sam ple of Blood Balm sent free by writ ing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta Ga. Describe trouble and free medical ad vice sent in sealed letter. Jp^^This is an honest offer—medicine sent at once, prepaid. When a man goes around with a broad smile on his face it is a sign his wife is away on a visit. lira In-Food NouneiiMe. Another ridiculous food fan has been branded by the most competent authorities. They have dispelled the siiiy notion that one kind of food is needed for brain, another for muscles, and still another for bones. A cor rect diet will not only nourish a par- Dcular part of the body, but it will sustain every other part. Yet, how ever good your food may be, its nutri ment is destroyed by indigestion or dyspepsia. You must prepare for their appearance or prevent their coming by taking regular doses of Green’s August Flower, tbe favorite medicine of tbe healthy millions. A few doses aids digestion, stimulates the liver to healthy action, purifies the blood, and makes you feel buoyant and vigorous. You cau get this relia ble remedy at Cherokee Drug Co. Get Green’s Special Almanac. There is something funny about a rabbit’s tail—probably because brev ity is tbe soul of wit. To the Public. Allow me to say a few words in praise of Cbamberiain’s Cough Reme dy. I bad a very severe cough and cold and feared I would get pneumoo- ia, but after taking the second dose of this medicine I felt better; three bottles of it cured my cold and tbe pains in my chest disappeared entire ly. I am most respectfully yours for health, Ralph S. Meyers, 64 Thirty- seventh St., Wheeling, W. Va. For sale by Cherokee Drug Co. The gangway seems to be the path that leads to politioal glory. A Liberal Offer The undersigned will give a free sample of Cbamberiain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets to any one wanting a reliable remedy for disorders of the stomach, biliousness or constipation. This is a new remedy and a good one. Cherokee Drug Co. Whitewash Is made of quicklime and ashes will destroy moss on tiles. Rheumaoide is a positive cure for rheumatism Id every form. Does not injure tbe digestive organs. The best laxative and blood purifier. Ask your druggist for it. THIOUUHUUT THE Til 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. H. J. Pierce, white, of Randolph county, was arrested at Greensboro Tuesday for a serious offense commit ted in Randolph county. The new hearing of ttie James Wil cox case is eel for trial at the Novem ber court, beginning Monday, the 17th. There is little probability that the case will be moved. Fonr pupils, about 14 years old, of the Oxford Orphan Asjlum, ran away from it Sunday night. They want to go to the far \Ve«t. and it is believed are heading for Danville, Va. .The Atlantic Fisheries Company, of New York, will erect at once at a cost of $50,000 a fish factory at Beau fort. The site secured is the Chris topher Delmar Jones Island, just off Beaufort harbor. Sunday morning at 10 o’clock Mr. G. Vance Cooper and Miss Belva Long, of Salem Fork, were united in marriage while sitting in their buggy in the public road, two miles from Elkin. Rev. C. C. Williams offi ciated. It was a Gretna Green affair. The K of P. carniva m ovri hunts’ iaa Jchtival, at V\ came to a close Saturday midnight and was a great success financially The Pyth- iaus received as their share of the net profit of the week something over $2,500 and the same will be used in furnishing their handsome neiv hail, into which the lodges of the city have just moved The closing event of the weik was the production on the river front Saturday night of the eruption of Mount Pelee, which was witnessed by thousands. Some interesting facts were heard Monday afternoon at Asheville con cerning the will by which the late John McCormick, of Cincinnati, dis posed of his large estate. Sunday night, before the body was sent from tbe hotel a diligent search was made for the will, and there was surprise when it could not be found. All the dead man’s effects were prepared for shipment, so necessarily most of his trucks were gone through hastily, but at the time the party lett Ashe ville the much sought for papers were still missing. For the benefit of farmers and farm boys a winter school of agriculture and dairying will be conducted in tbe Agricultural and Mechanical College, at Raleigh, beginiug January 2nd aod ending March 10th, 1903. The in struction will be practical and up-to- date. It will include such subjects only as are of practical interest and economic value on the farm. Any wide-awake farmer will be greatly aided by this school. No entrance examinations are required. Tuition is free. Total expense for board, fuel, lights, etc., the full session of ten weeks, only $30. There was rather a bad railway wreck Monday morning near Morrisville, on the Southern. A freight train stop ped at the point named, while the eu- gine went to Morrisville to get water and orders. A flagman was sent back but it is said he went only 200 yards. Along came another freight train and dashed into tbe rear of the waiting one. The engine and seven cars loaded with goods etc., were badly wrecked. No one was badly hurt, as some quick jumping was done, but several railway people were bruised. All were, however, able to lend a band in clearing awav the wreck so tbe mail train could pass. A wagon load of negroes went from Rutbeifordton Saturday night to a festival at Piuey Woods eburob, about eight miles north of town, and as us ual, on such occasions, a fight ensued, with the result that Reydon Forney was shot. Forney and a cousin of his Bud Forney, began the fight, and dur ing its progress Frank Friday ran in to take the part of Reydon Forney. Friday bad a pistol and in trying to shoot Bud Forney, Reydon got In the way and was shot instead. Tbe ball entered tbe stomach and is believed to have inflicted a fatal wound. Fri day immediately after the shooting took to tbe woods, and bas not been caught up to this time. A very distressing accident occur red at Laurlnburg Tuesday aftercoou. Little Jake, sou of Mr. G. A. Roper, started for tbe woods ou a hunting expedition together with a little com panion. Tbe little fellow attempted to cross a fence and in tbe attempt to set the gun down, struck the ham mer against tbe fence when tbe gnn was discharged, the entire load of No. 0 shot taking effect The right hand was entirely torn off; several shot en tered the arm between the elbow and shoulder and about 25 or 30 shot en tered beneath the chin, tbe right side of the face and tha portion of the head just above the right ear. A few shot also penetrated the breast. Miss Lena Haar, a well-known young woman and member of a promi nent German family of Wilmington, made an unsucressful attempt at suicide early Monday morning. She obtained a razor and made two deep slashes with it across her breast over her heart. She was discovered by her mother lying in a pool of blood on the floor. She was very weak from tbe loss of blood. A physician was hastily summoned and sewed up the wounds, which are very serious, but not fatal. Miss Haar explains her act by saying she was despondent and did not care to live any longer, but further than that she would say no more. She is twenty-five years old and was happy to all appearances. Her brother, Mr. G. Henry Haar, a prominent young business man of Wilmington, is now in New York on his wedding tour. Aiileep Amid Flamea. Breaking into a blazing home, some firemen lately dragged tbe sleeping in mates from death. Fancied security, and death near. It’s that way when you neglect coughs and colds. Don’t do it. Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption gives perfect protection against all Throat, Chest and Lung Troubles. Keep it near, and avoid suffering, death, and doctor’s bills. A teaspoonful stops a late cough, per sistent use the most stubborn. Harmless and nice tasting, it’s guar anteed to 8n>i*f\ bv Cherokee Drug Co Price 5Uc vi $1 00. Trial bot tles free. The demand for pens and pencili eontinue large, in spite of tbe fact that the typewriting machine bas come into universal use. Statistics show that one gold pen, ten steel pens and fifteen lead pencils are made a year for every family of five per sons. A Violent Attack of Croup Cured. “Last winter an infant child of mine had croup in a violent form,” says Elder John W. Rogers, a Christian Evangelist, of Filley, AIo. “I gave her a few doses of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and in a short time all danger was past and the child recov ered.” This remedy not only cures croup, but when given as soon as tbe first symptoms appear, will prevent the attack. It contains no opium or other harmful substance and may be given as confidently to a baby as to an adult. For sale by Cherokee Drug Co. What is the sense of a woman hav ing her dress ten inches longer than it ought to be and holding it up fif teen inches higher than is really nec essary. One Minute Cough Cure Is the only harmless cough cure that gives quick relief. Cures Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Pneumonia, Asthma, LaGrippe and all Throat, Chest and Lung troubles. “I got soaked, by rain,” says Ger trude E. Fenber, Muncie, Ind., “and contracted a severe cold and cough, I failed rapidly; lost 48 pounds. My druggist recommended One Minute Cough Cure. The first bottle brought relief; several cured me. I am back to my old weight, 148 ibs.” One Minute Cough Cure cuts tbe phlegm, relieves tbe cough at ooce, draws out inflammatiou, cures croup. An ideal remedy for children. Cherokee Drug Co. When a mao barely misses the last train he experieuces a feeling of gone ness. He Could Hardly Get Up. P. H. Duffy of Ashley, 111., writes, “This is to certify that I have taken two bottles of Foley’s Kidney Cure and it has helped me more than any other medicine. I tried many adver tised remedies, but none of them gave me any relief. My druggist recom mended Foley’s Kidney Cure and it has cured me. Before commencing its use I was iu such a shape that I could hardly get up when once down.” For sale by Cherokee Drug Co. A man of high berth Is one who oc cupies an “upper” in • sleeping car. Dickey’s Blood Cure eradicates all poison and impurities from tbe blood. It cures scrofula, rheumatism, sypb- illis, old sore# tetter pimples, and all diseases arising from impure blood. 8. B. Crawley & Co. / No one wants to put out the female who Is ablaxe with diamonds. W. A. Herren of Finch, Ark., writes, “I wish to report that Foley’s Kidney Cure bas cured a terrible case of kidney and bladder trouble that two doctors had given up.” Cherokee Drag Co.