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THE LARGEST Circulation of Any 'Newspaper in the Fifth Congressional District of S. C. THE LEDGER SEMI-WEEKLY• -PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. Wfc GUARANTtl he 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. 16, 1894. GAFFNEY. S. C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER f>, 1908. #1.00 A YEAR. THROUGHOUT THE PALMETTO STHTE. items of Interest of Passing Events. ALL OVER THE STATE. i hJvt'iitH tlmt Have Taknu PtiM’e from One End of the State to the Other Called from Exchanges for ^luick Kcadhtg by Scores of ilugy Teople. Early Monday morning the post- iOffice at Hartsville, Darlington coun ty, was robbed of about $200, ti;oat of it government funde. The safe was broken open. No clue to the robbers •has been found. A son of Mr. Melton Kennett, who lives two miles in the country, was iin Jonesville Monday and bought some powder, which he put in a bot tle. Returning home that evening he was kindling a fire when some of powder poured out and blew off, burn ing the boy very seriously in the face. As a mark of courtesy and esteem to Judge 0. W. Buchanan, who will shortly retire from the bench, the Spartanburg bar will tender to him a supper this evening. This repast will be one of the most elegant and sump tuous of the nature ever given in Spartanburg, where Judge Buchanan has many friends and admirers. The telephones for the Hampton Telephone Company have arrived and will soon be put in. The capital stock is $3 000, A good sized switchboard will be put in the central office at Hampton. Varnville, Brunson, Fair fax, Allendale and Crocketville will be connected. A good many phones have been taken and the company ex pects to run on a good paying basis from the first. Mr. John C. Sparks died in Rock Hill Monday evening at 5 o’clock as the result of having been shot Sun day by his K>-year-old gandson, Cally Collins. The shooting occurred while Mr. Sparks was at breakfast at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. J. J. Col lins, and there is some doubt us to whether or not it was accidental. Mr. Sparks had turned his back toward Cally and the bullet entered his left side, passed through the left lung and lodged in the spinal column muscle, paralyzing the entire lower part of bis body from the waist downward. The incoming secretary of state, Mr. J. T. Gantt, has been working for «ome time upon a plan for secur ing to be hung in the State capitol portraits of all the governors of South •Carolina from colonial days down to the present time. In the meantime he has been trying to locate as far us possible the wiiereabouts of existing portraits. His idea is to have all such giveu; over to the custody of t ie Btate and .failing in that to have copies made, getting the legislature to make au appropriation therefor. He believes that recent governors and their friends will give their portraits if requested for this purpose. It is reported that an investigation of the wreck on the Southern Rail way, which occurred on last Monday a week near Spartanburg, was to he made before the officials of the sys tem in Charlotte last Monday. The crew of the ill-fated trairi have all been suspended, pending action by the authorities, with the exception of the engineer, who is unable to resume duty owing to injuries received in the accident. It is said that the cars which caused the accident were standing on a siding at the junction, and, in seme way, just how it is not stated, the main line switch was thrown open and the cars were started on their errand of destruction. The investigation will likely develop some interesting information. Mr. J S. Wingo, manager of the company’s store at Baxon Mills, at Spartanburg, went from his house to the store of the company to tele phone for a physician for a sick neighbor. He unlocked the door and was proceeding to the counter on the right entrance where the matches were kept and was feeling for a box of matches to make a light. Just at this moment some one opened fire on him and three shots rang out. Mr. Wingo hastened from the store as quickly as possible and was fired at again as be was going out to alarm the people of the presence of burg lars. Meanwhile the burglars—two men—made their escape. Tbe rogues secured about $20 from the cash drawer and several pocket knives and a pistol—in ail their booty amounted to $30. There is no clew as to who the robbers were. Tbos. Douglass, of Charlotte, N. C., was shot and instantly killed Sat urday morning at 0 o’clock by Bam McCraven at tbe home of McCraven’s sister at the Millfort Mill at Fort Mill. It seems that Douglass had been the cause of the separation of McCraveu’s sister and her husband about five years ago and had been in timate with her since that time until a month ago, when McCraven rented a house there and put his mother and sister in it. Douglass came down from Charlolte Saturday morning ac companied by his 12-year-old daugh ter and went to the woman’s house. He had been there only a few min utes when McCraven appeared and ordered him out of the house. His command not being obeyed, he struck Douglass over the head with a stick, and in the scuffle which followed Mc Craven shot Douglass just below the deft nipple, the bullet going clear through the heart and lodging in the muscles of the back. McCraven sur rendered and was placed in the guard house. A Million Volrtm Could hardly express the thinks of Homer Hall, of West Point, la. Lis ten why : A severe cold had settled on hie lungs, causing a most obsti nate cough. Several physicians said he liad consumption, but could not help him. When all thought he was doomed he began to use Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption and wri es—“It completely cured me and saved my life. I now weigh 227 lbs.” It’s positively guaranteed for Choughs, Colds and Lung troubles. Price SOc and $1 00. Trial bottle free at Cherokee Drug Co. The fellow who is his own best friend may also be his own worst enemy. COIKsHN AND COLDS IN CHILDREN. ItecomnieiHlitlioii of u Well linowc Chi cago PhyMlclau. I use and prescribe Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for almost all obsti nate, constricted coughs, with direct results. I prescribe it to children of all ages. Am glad to recommend it to all in need and seeking relief from colds and coughs and bronchial afflic tions. It is non-narcotic and safe in the hands of the most unprofessional. A universal panacea for all mankind —Mks. Mary R. Melendy, M. I) , Ph. D.. Chicago, 111. For sale by Cherokee Drug Co, Gaffney; L I). Allison, Cowpens. St. Bernard said once : “We must retire inward if we would ascend up ward.” Cures lilootl Poison, Cancer, Ulcers, Eczema, .Carbuncles, Etc. Medicine Eree. Robert Ward, Maxey’s, Ga., says: “1 suffered from blood poison, n;y head, face and shoulders were one mass of corruption, aches ‘in bones and joints, burning, itching, scabby skin, was all run down and discour aged. but Botanic Blood Balm cured me perfectly, healed all the sores and gave my skin the rich glow of health. Blood Balm put new life into my blood and new ambition into my brain.” Geo A. Williams, lloxbury, face cov ered with pimples, chronic sore on back of head, suoperating swelling on neck, eating ulcer on leg. bone pains, itching skin cured perfectly by Botan ic Blood Balm—sores all healed. Bo tanic Blood Balm, t ures all malignant blood troubles, such as eczema, scabs and scales, pimples, running sores, carbuncles, scrofula, etc. Especially advised for ail obstinate cases that have reached the seoond;or third stage. Druggists, $1. To prove it cures, sample of Blood Balm sent free and prepaid by writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. Describe troubles and free medical advice sent in sealed let ter. Strange that we use the same moral tape line for our own virtues and for others faults. A Cold Wmv«. The forecast of sudden changes in the weather serves notice thata hoarse voice and a heavy cough may invade tbe sanctity of health in your own home. Cautious people have a bottle of One Minute Cough Cure always at hand. E. H. Wise, Madison, Ga., writes: “I am indebted to One Min ute Cough Cure for ray present good health, and probably my life.” It cures Coughs, Colds, LaGrippe Bron chitis, Pneumonia and all Throat and Lung troubles. One Minute Cough Cure cuts the phlegm, draws out the inflammation, heals and soothes the mucous membranes and strengthens the lungs. For sale by Cherokee Drug Co. Let prayer be tbe key of the morn ing and the bolt of tbe evening. Nutrition In tho Need of the Race. “Nutrition is the first need of the race, and bread is the basies of ail strength and growth,” says Prof. H. W. Wiley, the government chemist at Washington. How essential it is then that you should have pure hour out of which to make the bread. “Cliiton,” made at Bransford Mills, Owensboro, Ky., is guaranteed the purest and best, hence you should insist ou having it. Your grocer sells it. Bransford Mills, Owensboro, Ky. For sale by R. M. Wilkins & Co., Gaffney, B. C. NEWS OF THE WEEK IN LOWER CHEROKEE From Our Correspondent at Etta Jane. PERSONALS AND LOCALS. Cotton ricking About Over With—The Rlne in Trice la Cuutdiig ItH Kush to Market— Mr. 1*. 8. Webber Able to Ke Out Agnln- An Inccident m IHh War Life. (Corresyondence of The Ledger.) Etta Jank, Dec. 3.— The rise in the price of cotton will doubtless cause its being rushed into market until the price tumbles down again. Mr. T. Jeff Hughes was around gathering up chickens for his Union market Monday. People know he gives the best prices the market will afford, and he never fails to get a load at almost any time. People will have to give up their scattering cotton now to the cows and stock running at large. Those who are not done picking may as well quit now. Mr. P. S. Webber was in this sec tion yesterday on business. His friends will be glad to know that he is able to be out again, though he has to use a crutch and travels with con siderable pain. Pink is too stirring a man to sit still when lie has anything to do. He has been surely tried with affliction for several months, yet he has not dispaired but presses on with his accustomed vim. He don’t be come disheartened when surrounded with difficulties. He was a mere lad in his teens when he went to the army, and knew nothing of fear or danger. At the battle of Cedar Creek. Kershaw’s brigade fought with desperation for several hours until finally the enemy was routed and driven like dust be fore the storm. Pink was young, strong and active and kept up well with the advance troops in the charge. It whs near what is known in umy parlence as a running fight. Tde Confederate! were advan cing loading and firing all the time while the federals kept falling. At last Pink said to J. Redding Hughey : “Why don’t they surrender? They know we have whipped.” Finally little Phil Bheridan coming in from Winchester on his famous ride met his disorganized and routed troops with reinforcements, and like Stonewall Jackson, at Kernstown, told his drummer boy to beat the rally. Tide of battle was turned. Fresh troops in overwhelm ing numbers were thrown against Early’s broken down troops and dis consolate ranks ami they were com pelled to retire. Pink says: “When W’e met the Yankees they passed right on and soon I found them fighting all around me.” It seems that when the order to retreat was given he didn't hear or understand it and in this way he was separated from his command. However, his captors took no notice of him or else thought him sufficiently captured to keep him from getting away. He now began to realize that he was in the hands of the enemy. The battle was raging in all its fury and our men were falling back. Fresh troops were coming up all the time and the storm of battle was blowing in dif ferent directions. The troops which a short time before were flying before Early’s advancing columns like autumn leaves before the whirlwind were now in the height of their glory. Imagine how our soldier boy felt at this time. It was his first realization of the horrors of war. It meant a change of the companionship of friends for the horrors of the prison pen. The same is perhaps better imagined than described. As far as the eye could see blue coats, caps and bristling bayonets filled the space. Richly caparisoned horses with their nice equipped and gayly uniformed officers and troops dashed forward to overtake and crush the comparatively little bund of Boutherners whose courage and devotion history has already made indisputable. Hope changed to dispair. Far to the rear the incessent roar of battle continued with its sickuing detonations of horror. Night was coming on and naturally it brought with it thoughts of home, and loved ones whose anxious hearts were no doubt being poured out in prayers for safety, and right here is a fitting time for the youthful soldier to exclaim with the Psalmist, “Oh blessed is the man whose trust upon the Lord relies.” While the little corps was gather ing up the wounded and taking them off the field, this young soldier was left to his own cogitations. Perhaps his youthful appearence, together with bis newly made homespun suit (which had not as yet been begrimed with the smoke of battle, or his beardless face tanned by exposure to army life) led bis captors to think that he was only a member of dome neighboring family who had acci dentally been caught in the storm of battle. As night dreifr its sable mantle over the landscape he set out unobserved to join his command, which he could locate only by glare of bursting shells, the lightning flash of cannon and the incessent rattle of musketry. All night long lie wandered through fields and forest over hills and valleys keeping the general direction of Cedar Creek, until daylight next morning when he found he had gotten inside the Confederate lines, when he besan to enquire for Kershaw’s bregaide. First he was told it was in one direc tion and then in another or perhaps his question would often go unheaded altogether. At last he met a soldier who told him it was in a certain direc tion and then he struck out in better hopes. Finally reaching Kershaw’s command he began inquring for the 15th 8. 0. Regiment until at last he reached his company where lie found James T. Moorhead, G. Wash Me- Kown, Moses Wood and a f-w others who had spent a sleepless night think ing he was either killed or captured. That meeting of these old veterans was one that will be remembered. The fighting was not resumed next, day. “Lttle Phil” had got mough of it and though he had troops who had not been engaged the clay before they were by no means such gluttons as to want even a taste of it We are glad to see a healthy public sentiment growing in favor of putting down the pernicious practice of “tot ing pistols” and other concealed wea pons about the person. To this every self-respecting man is a law unto himself, hut the bullj and braggart thinks it is the quintessence of*social distinction to make himself a terror to others. Such gentry have never yet found out that every man has a match somewhere and sooner or later he meets it to his sorrow. An Irishman who believes in tbe virtues of “Fuss X,” when told bv a friend that it would kill him if he didn’t stop drinking it, said : “Oh, ye talk about me killin’ meseif dhrinking whiskey when O’im dyin’ for the want o’.it.” If we don’t have some weddings in this neighborhood very soon some body will be disappointed. Several candidates of both sexes are in the field. Rev. W. H. White will preach at Salem next Sabbath at II a. m. Mr. Sam and Miss Ethel Strain spent Saturday night with Rev. and Mrs. Sam T. Creech at the Kulton parsonage. j. l.s. Foil* a Deadly Attack. “i\Iy wife was so ill that good phy sicians were unable to help her.” writes M! M. Austin, of Winchester, Inti., “but was completely cured by Dr. King’s New Life Pills.” They work wonders in stomach and liver troubles Cure constipation,sick head ache. Only 25c at, Cherokee Drug store. The difference between good and bad roads is often equivalent to the difference between profit and loss. A J. Snell wanted to attend a party, but was afraid to do so on ac count of pains in his stomach, which he feared would grow worse. He says, “I was telling my troubles to a lady friend, who said: ‘Chamber lain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy will put you in condition for the party.' I bought a bottle and take pleasure in stating that two doses cured me and enabled me to have a good time at the party.” Mr. Snell is a resident of Summer Hill, N. Y. This remedy is for sale by Cherokee Drug Co., Gaffney; L. D. Allison, Cowpens. People often wish for extravagant things which they do not need, just as they wish for great wealth v hich they could not handle. The Value Of Expert Treatment. Everyone who is afflicted with a chronic disease experience great diffi culty in having their case intelli gently treated by the average physi cian. These diseases can only be cured by a specialist who understand them thoroughly. Dr. J. Newton Hathaway, of AtlautaGa., is acknowl edged the most skillful and successful specialist in the United States. Write him for his expert opinion of your case, for which he makes no charge. Charles Sumner once said, “The road and schoolmasters are the two most important agents in advancing civilization. If you feel ill and need a pill Why not purchase the best? DeWitt’s Early Risers Are little surprisers, Take one—they do the rest. W. H. Howell, Houston, Tex., writes —I have used Little Early Riser Pills in my family for constipation, sick headache, etc. To their use I am in debted for the health of my family. For sale by Cherokee Drug Co. the TAR HEEL STITE. From the Mountains to The Sea. NORTH CAROLINA NEWS. InterpRUiiR Item* Conct-rning; Our NelitP- l»or* Beyond the Line Which May I'rovt . Eutertaiiiiiij; Hcadini; for lluuilrcd* of Ledger Reader*. High Point now boasts of free de livery mail service. High Point has a silk mill and a facrory for the manufactory of trolley cars in anticipation. Early Sunday morning parties entered the stores of the High Point Clothing Company and Mr. J. H. Petty, on North Main street, and stole almost a wagon loud of clothing, shoes, etc. The Elkin Veneer Manufacturing Company has its plant nearly com pleted and will be ready to commence work in a short time. They already have orders for several car loads of veneering material. The strike of the electrical workers and linemen of Asheville scheduled to go into effect Monday, did not materialize. The union decided to postpone lurther action for 30 days, and to make au effort to settle their differences in au amicable manner. , The slander suit of Mrs. Victoria Roberts, of Winston-Salem, against The Norfolk Virginian-Pilot for $lo - 000 has been comnromi-ed for $2,700 and that the Norfolk paper, in addi tion, publishes an article retracting the statement made against Mrs. Roberts. It is said that experts have made tests and found oil in 20 miles of Fayetteville As yet it is not known whether it is in paying quantities, but the experts are so much pleased at the prospect that they are en deavoring to have one of the art- sian well-boring companies drill some test wells. As yet no test wells have been driven. While adjusting the spring to a trolley pole on top of a car of the Wilmington street railway company Monday night, Conductor W. E Beaton was accidentally thrown by an assistant on a heavily charged wire. He was badly burned about the nose and eyes and may lose his sight. His right hand was also burned to a crisp Col. H. C. Cowles, clerk of the District Court, writes The Charlotte Observe that there is, as yet, no time fixed for the disbursement of the Cherry Tree Company fund, and until the whole amount—$10,000—is paid in and an order for proof of claims and disbursement of the fund is made by the court the money will not be disbursed. The balance of tbe money due—$5.000—is due to be paid at the December term of court, which convenenes next Monday. John Knotts, colored, who was sent to the penitetiary from Alber- marle county last spring for the pois oning of Dr. Love, died in the prison last week. He protested to the last that he was an innocent man and knew nothing of the crime with which he was charged. Knotts was at tbe time of Dr. Love’s death a stout, able-bodied negro. He was, however, taken from the jail here by a mob who intended to lynch him. He escaped them and walked barefooted and poorly clad into Union county, where he gave himself up. This night’s exposure ca sed him to lose his health, which finally culminated in his death. A serious cutting scrape took place at Mooresville Monday evening be tween Sam Woods and Ed. Johnston, brother-in laws, in which Johnston came near losing his life. The trouble was about the alleged inti macy of Johnston with Woods’ daughter. Woods went to the house of Johnston for the purpose of killing him. The weapon used was a butcher knife and a few more cuts would have done the work. Woods is a hard working negro and is respected generally. Johnston has been work ing on the railroad, but will be off for a while. Woods was required to give $10 bond for his appearance at court, which he had no trouble in giving. A small blaze at the Lindley Train ing School Friday morning resulted in a fatality that very much distressed the managers and inmates. The school, located about five miles from Asheville, in the Sulphur Springs sec tion, is conducted in connection with tbe rescue work for fallen women, and many well-known people, includ ing George W. Vanderbilt, have con tributed to its support, Friday morn ing a young woman left her one-year- old child in a room, alone and asleep. Near the child’s crib had been hung some towels, which became ignited from a stove. Only a small blaze re sulted, but that part of the house was quickly filled with a dense smoke, and when some of tbe inmates ran into the room for the child it was found dead, it having been smothered by the smoke. A tiny female infant, wrapped in swaddling clothes and carefully laid in a willow basket, was found at the door of Capt. H. 0. Twining’s resi dence in the northern section of Wil mington Friday night. Saturday the police made an investigation of the abandonment of the child and found that it had been left at the door by a colored woman calling herself Ma dame Hall, who lives in a miserable but near the Walker Memorial Hos pital. where she is reputed to practice witchcraft. Further investigation disclosed that with the consent of a young mother at the hospital, who refused to give her name, the child hHdjjbeen spirited away from the in stitution a few hours before it was found at the residence, some distance away. The child was returned Satur day afternoon to the mother, who would only say that the basket had been left at Capt. Twining’s by mis take. The birth certificate in the de partment of health bears a fictitious name and the police are still further investigating the young woman’s identity. Sbe only asks that a home be found for the infant and that she be allowed to go her way immolested. An insane colored man, who imag ines himself worth millions as the re sult of speculation in cross-ties, and who became highly indignant because he was refused credit for large bills of goods by Wilmington merchants, created some excitement Wednesday afternoon until arrested and locked up at the police station. He is a ten ant on governor Russell’s plantation across the river and came over to the- city with the intention of making a large purchase of nearly everything for sale by Wilmington merchants. At a wholesale hardware store he bought a big bill of cutlery and tools which he said were for use in an ex tensive cross-tie business in which he was engaged. At a jewelry store he gave an order for seven gold watches and left the store to get a bUnk check which tie said he would fill out ai d make payment therefor. He next visited a livery stable and was in clined to make trouble because the dealer would not sell him 300 head of mules to be used in his mythical cross-tie logging camp. He returned to the hardware store and was de manding the goods he lately had packed up for him, when the police took charge of him. Saved At tirave’s Brink. “I know 1 would long ago have been in my grave.” writes Mrs. 8. H. Newsom, of Decatur, Ala , “If it had not • been for Electric Bitters. For three years I suffered untold agony from the worst forms of Indigestion, Waterbrash, Stomach ard Bowel Dys pepsia But this excellent medicine did me a world of good. Since using it I can eat heartily and have gamed 35 pounds.” For Indigestion, Loss of Appetite, Stomach. Liver and Kid ney troubles Electric Bitters are a positive, guaranteed cure. Only 50c at Cherokee Drug store. Self-respect, self-reliance, seif-rev erence are requisites to a proper care of body, mind and soul. A New Remedy. The old friends of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy will be pleased to know that the manufacturers of that preparation have gotten out a new remedy called Chamberlain’s Stom ach and Liver Tablets, and that it is meeting with much success in the treatment of constipation, bilious ness. sick headaches, impaired diges tion and like disorders. The Tablets are easier to take and more pleas ;nt in effect than pills, then they not only move the bowels but improve the bow els and correct any disordeis of the stomanh and liver F >r sale by Cherokee Drug Co., Gaffney; L. D. Allison, Cowpens. He who serves well need not be afraid to ask his wages. To Cure a Cold In Ouo Day Take Laxative Brotno Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund tin imm' y if it fails to cure. E. VV. Grove’s sig nature is on each box. 25c. “Hard words break no bones,” but they do break hearts Dickey’s Blood Cure eradicates all poison and impurities from the blond. It cures scrofula, rheumatism, syph- illis, old sores, tetter pimples and all diseases arisiru? from Impure blood. 8. B. Crawley &Co. Drowsiness clothes a man with rags. Foyley’s Honey and Tar posinvly cures all throat and lung disei-es. Refuse substitutes. Cherokee Drug Co.