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THE LARGEST Circulation of Any Newspaper in the Fifth Congressional District of S. C. Ledger SEMI-WEEKLY—PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. VVfc UUARANTti rhe Reliability of Every Adv^i - User Who Uses the Qol- 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 12, 1902 $1.00 A YEAR. THIMWIiT THE PAUIETTO STATE, Items of Interest of Passing Events. ALL OVER THE STATE. .fivefcts that Have taken J*l*ce from One Enct of the Stut« to the Other CalletE from ExeLanifeK for yuitJc UeadliiK by Aieoren of Busy People. ; be fcted aacept by a new survey, and then only cvith difficulty. The lumter firm, E. P. 'Burton & Co.,, of Chatleston, 8.0. , has asked for the help of the Bui>eau of forestry ie managinftiOO 000 acres of pine for est about 80 miles northwest of Char leston, on the Cooper river. The com pany's mill, have a capacity of 2l\000,- 000 hoard feet c year, and the com pany wishes to know, among other things, whether the yearly increase in growth of its present forest is suffi cient to supply ito mills. If it should be found not to be sufficient, the com pany desires to know how many addi tional acres are retired to make i>t so. Rev. L. M. Roper has made no an- mouncement as to the preeidency of Furman. The question is now under serious consideration. His congrega tions and friends are divided in opin ion as to his decision. Robert Davis, Jr., was accidentally shot Wednesday afternoon by Sara Levi while hunting near the Dixon Annex, a short distance from Spar tanburg. A load of bird shot entered the young mao’s side, penetrating his lungs and causing his death that night at 7 :30 o'clock, just four hours after the fatal accident. Mr. Peter G. MeEachern, a highly respected and progressive citizen of Hamer, wae caught in the saws of his gin Monday and before medical aid could reach him he blead to death. He was about 4f> years of age, was a bachelor, and was a deacon in the Kentyre church. The flour mill of the Marion Milling Company, at Marion 8. 0., was to tally destroyed by fire Sunday night, causing a loss of something 'ike $10,- 000 upon which there was only about $0,000 insurance. The fire is thought to have originated from sparks from the engine room of the mill. The railroad commission has the statistical part of its report about finished and the figures make a very fair showing The gross earnings are about $750,000 more than last year, but the expenses were greater and al though the volume of business was much larger the net earnings will not show up proportionately greater; nevertheless these earnings are en couraging. A meeting of the directors of the Pacolet Manufacturing Company, which was held in Spartanburg Fri day night, Victor Montgomery was elected president to succeed the late Capt. John H Montgomery. The company has mills at Pacolet, 8. C., and Gainesville, Ga. Walters. Mont gomery was elected president of the Spartan Mills, of Spartanburg, to suc ceed the late Capt. John H. Mont gomery. A commission was issued Saturday to the Commercial Insurance and Trust Company of South Carolina, the principal place of business of which will be Florence. The com pany proposes to do a general insur ance business on a capital stock of $20,000. The corporators are J. W. McCown, Sanborn Chase, F. L. Wil cox, J. R. McCown and J. L. Barrin ger The Farmers Oil Mill, of Anderson, of which Mr. J. J. Fretwell is presi dent and which recently sold out to the Anderson phosphate and Oil Com pany, is winding up its alluirs and going out of business. Last week the stockholders were paid a dividend of 50 per cent, on their stock, and some time ago they were paid a dividend of 8 per cent. In all it is estimated that the stockholders will receive from $170 to $17^per 100 for their original holdings. The *old Wheeler carriage factory, a landmark of the town, was de stroyed by fire Wednesday afternoon. An aged negro man living in one part oLthe factory, made up a fire and came up town to the market and his fire got out. A wind blowing across a large vacant lot saved valuabled property. H. H. Beard's residence taught several times. The firemen worked nobly. The building was owned by Mrs. T. Sumter Bratton. Valued about five hundred dollars. No Insurance. Mun Hargrove, a young white man., was arrested in Laureas Tuesday by Constable Sharpe of Caronaca and taken to Greenwood, charged with aiding and abetting in the robbery of a white farmer named Wells at Ware Shoals, on November 29t!i. Jim Fast, a negro, was arrested as a principal acd a negro woman was also arrested. It is said that Fast implicates Har grove. It is said that $(Hi and a watch were taken from Wells. The story is that Wells was lured to a pri vate place and that robbers held him and rifled his pocket. Hargrove claimes that he was not in or nsar Ware Shoals at the time. The price paid to quit conscience keeps mighty few people poor. A Million Yolcex Could hardly express the thinks of Homer Hall, of West Point, la. Lis ten why: A severe cold had settled on his 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 writes—“It completely cured me and saved my life. I now weigh 227 lbs.’’ It’s positively guaranteed for Choughs, Colds and Lung troubles. Price 50c and $1 00. Trial bottle free at Cherokee Drug Co. It’s a great thing that the paint on the soubrette’s face hides the lines of secret sorrow. COLUHS AND COLUS IN CIULURKN. Kecoiuineudatloii of a Well Knowt: Clil- caso riiyxieiun. 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 illlic- tions. It is non-narcotic and safe in the hands of the most unprofessio lal. A universal panacea for all mankind. —Mhs. Mary R. Melendy, M. J)., Ph. D., Chicago, III. For sale by Cherokee Drug Co, Gaffney; L.D. Allison, Cowpens. It’s an easy thiog to tell lies, but It’s mighty hard to keep track of the connections. Curex Blood 1‘olxon, CHutior, lllcerx, Kc/vnitt, Curbunclex, Ktc. Medicine F ree. Robert Ward, Maxey’s, Ga., says: “I suffered from blood poison, my 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, Roxbury, face cov ered with pimples, chronic sore on back of head, supperating swelling on neck, eating ulcer on leg. hone pains, itching skin cured perfectly by Botan ic Blood Balm—sores all healed. Bo tanic Blood Balm, cures all malignant blood troubles, such as eczema, scabs and scales, pimples, running sores, carbuncles, scrofula, etc. Especially advised for all obstinate cases that have reached the second or third stage. Druggists, ^|ll. 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. ftt ft point above six miles from Mr. Love’s farm, in 1854, some miners Iftaud a nuggett that they sold for pearly $5,000. The trial in the court of common pleas at Laurens, resulting Tuesday morolDg in a mistrial, of tbe case of the Equitable Building and Loan As- aoolatton, of Augusta, Ga., plaintiff, ftfftlost George F. Youud, defendant, lifts brought to light tbe remerkeble Iftot that the boundary line between the oouutiee of Newberry and Laur ens Is unknown and probably cannot Don’t tell your troubles. It dosen’t do any good, and besides it takes up tbe other fellow's time who wants to tell you bis. A Cold Wave. ^ The forecast of audden char ges in tbe weather serves notice tbata hoarse voice and a heavy cough may invade tbe sanctity of health in your own borne. Cautious people have a bottle of ue Minute Cough Cure always at bat d. E. H. ^ e, Madison, Ga., writes: “I am mdebted to One Min ute dough Cure for my present good health, and probably my life." It cures Coughs, Oolds, LaGrippe, Bron chitis, Pneumonia and all Throat and Lung troubles. One Minute Cough dure outs tbe phlegm, draws out the inflammation, heals and soothes tbe muoous membranes and strengthens the lungs. For sals byOherokee Drug do. NEWS OF THE WEEK JN LOWER CHEROKEE From Our Correspondent at Etta Jane. PERSONALS AND LOCALS. A moMt Intarexting Voluaio of 8. C. Hlxtory —A Time Coining for Halldiug Bridge* -Meeting «f L.eglxlatur« —Interdenomi national 8.8.'Convention (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Etta Jane, Dec. 10.—We have just read William Gilmore Simmons, by Wiliam P. Trent, professor of history in the University of the South, and fiod it a most interesting volume of South Carolina history. Farmers are busy getting their cotton off to market, and as the prices decline tbe greater the rush with them. The cold weather admonis’.es us that winter is here and much work remains yet to be done before people are ready for it. Messrs. Webber and Jefferies have the Owen’s ford bridge well on the way and will finish it up soon if the weather is suitable to work at it. The rock pillars have been built, and they are strong ones too. We want to see the time when our county can build bridges over all the streams where the same is needed. Mention which was incidentally made in this correspondence a short time ago that some weddings were likely to take place in this commu nity soon, has caused much inquiry to be made as to who the parties were. We don’t tell tales out of school, but like our old friend Mar tin, of Greenville, we say, “Just watch," and you’ll see for yourself. The work of reparing 8alem church is going on nicely and in a few days, with no backset, it will be finished. Several parties have been moving in the neighborhood lately Some are going out and many homes have been and will he made for next year. Two tobacconists from Henry county Virginia, passed here yester day peddling in the old fashioned way. They were making for South Georgia where they expect to sp^Rd the winter among the sand hills. About two weeks ago some parties from Eastern North Carolina, travel ling in wagons and buggies crossed at Howell’s ferry going to Texas. The party consisted of men, women and children and they expect to drive through. They will have a long, tiresome journey before they get to their destination. There will be preaching at Abing don creek next Sabbath. Prof. Vassey is teaching the Sun- nyside school and Mrs. Sallie G. In gram is teaching at Mt. Moriah. Rev. A I). Davidson passed here last ‘Sabbath on his return from Shiloh where he preaches every first Sabbath. Mr. Voney 0. Comer has been en gaged to run the free ferry at Howell’s for another year for $110. Mrs. Robert Fowler, of Hickory Grove, is sick. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 8. F. Estes, went to see her yes terday. We met our old friend, Mr. E. F Bell, of Yorkville, at Gaffney last Saturday, He is working for the Woodmen of the World in this coun ty. “Joe" is a stirring fellow. He is a brother of Capt. J. B. Bell, of the Gaffney bar. We had the pleasure of meeting several of our friends last Saturday in Gaffney who came in from all quar ters of the county. Some were shop ping and some paying taxes etc. In one month our law makers will be In Columbia aod we hope they will go prepared to give some much needed reforms. People who wish pet schemes introduced, old laws re pealed or new ones enacted should get them in readiness before our law makers go to Columbia so that they will know what the will of the people is. Then they can serve them. We were glad to meet Mr. Thomas Spencer, of Lawn, on tbe streets of Gaffney last Saturday. Uncle Tom mie is one of Cherokee county’s best citizens, and his failing health and strength has been a source of anxiety to his many friends both at home and abroad. The fourth Sabbath of this month, the 28th lust., is the time for the North Pacolet Interdenominational S. 8. Convention to hold its meeting at Wilson’s Chapel. The program will appear in tbe next issue and we hope to see all the schools represented who are keeping up their organization. Here’s a puzzle for any of our read ers to work out by arithmetic and win a three months subscription to Tbe Ledger: If two be three and three be,five, And six and ons-balf be eh yen, What #111 be the half of twenty-ilx And the third of twenty-raven f • 7—J. L. I. A BIG THING FOR CHEROKEE. Company Organized In New Jerxey to De velop Bexxeaner Ore In Cifterokee. The Manufacturers’ Record says that the Bessemer Iron Ore Com pany, of Blacksburg 8. C., has been organized under the laws of N^w Jersey, with a capital stock of $500,- OOO, for the purpose of developing the well known Bessemer ores of Blacks burg under q lease recently made bv W. L. Rushton, of New York. In the prospectus of the, company, just issued, it is stated that this deposit of ore is almost identical with the famous Swedish ores, and that it has been estimated by competent mining engineers that there are 20,000 000 to 40,000,000 tons of ore available Prior to the war this property was worked on a large scale, and it is estimated that half a million tons were taken out, only the soft ore being removed. The analysis giv^n with the prospectus show ores run ning from 49 per cent, to 05 nor cent., free from sulphur and titanic acid, with only a slight trace 'of phos phorus. R. M. Gilmour, of New York, is president. Fir* Narrowly Averted. A serious fire was narrowly averted at the Royal Bag and Yarn factory in Charleston Tuesday. The fire was discovereti shortly after 11 o’clock in the pickers’ room and no time was lost in sending in the alarm and in putting the excellent fire apparatus of the mill into operation. There were about thirty bales of cotton in the room. The jet black smoke poured out of the windows, giving the appearance of a serious conflagra tion. Several streams of water were turned on the room by the mill peo ple and the fire was under control be fore the engines reacfied the mill, which is in the suburbs of tbe city. The loss will probably be not over a few hundred dollars. Foilx a Deadly Attack. “My wife was so iii that good phy sicians were unable to help her," writes M. M Austin, of Winchester, Ind., “but was completely cuied 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. When a man begins to go down hill he meets a lot of people with their noses turned up. 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 tbe 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. When a red-headed woman hasn’t red-headed temper, it is a sign it is bleached. Tli«) 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 Atlanta Ga., 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. Silence is golden. Large fortunes have been made from stills. If you feel ill and need a pill Why not purchase the best? DeWitt’s Early Risers Are litde 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. It is when a man is least able to do so that he brags about bis ability to walk the chalk line. (l«tTlitt Bcxt For Your Money. Did your grocer ever tell you when you ordered “Clifton Hour that he had "something just as good"? Do you know why be tells you this? It Is because he buys some Inferior (lour for less money and is trying to work this off on you and get a few cents more profit on it. This is a perfectly legltlment thing for the grocer to do, but you ought to see that yet get tbe best value for your money. And to do this Insist upon bis sending you "Clifton", the finest patent flour. You’ll miss ft treat If you miss "Among Those Preeent" tomorrow night. It’s one of tbe beet on tbe road. THROUGHOUT THE TAB HEEL STATE. From the Mountains to The Sea. , NORTH CAROLINA NEWS. Intereating Itemx Concerning Our Nelgb- borx Beyond the Line Which May Prove Entertaining Beading for Hnndredx of Ledger Keaderx. A charter is granted tne Cronly Ce ramic Company, of Cronly, with $50,- 000 capital It will make ceramics, terra cotta, tiles, brick, etc , W’illiara Gilchrist, of Wilmington, is one of the leading stockholders. Governor Ayeook hat) ordered a special term of Perqoimans couny superior court to convene on Jan 8 to try criminal cases Judge Council presides. It will try the case of Jim Wilcox, charged with mardering Nel lie Cropsey. Phillip H. Andrews, of Raleigh, who, a few days ago, was dismissed as assistant postmaster there because he voted the Democratic ticket, has been appointed fifanee i n the post- office. It is a tie'V p )'«i'.ioti and pays $1,200 Frank Mears, a young liveryman of Asheville, was badly hurt Tuesday afternoon while driving His horse became frightened and ran into a heavily-loaded dray, throwing Mears on a pile of brick and cutting his head and face in an ugly manner. Death Vondaj mor..«i.g came as a sweet relief to James Bass, of Golds boro, the 14-year-jld boy who was ac cidentally shot by his brother in Sep tember last. The boys were playing with a pistol. At times there was strong hopes of the child’s recovery, but a few days since a blood vessel began to leak, resulting iu his death. A special from Tarboro, says that Charles Muelethaler, a white trump, sentenced to 80 days on the county chain-gang in that city, committed suicide in the jail there by hanging himself to the top of his cell with a large red bandana handkerchief. A letter addressed to his wit at Alle ghany, Pa., and one to the sheriff, asking that his remains be shipped to her, were found on the man’s per son. The question of the reappointment of Samuel H. Vice, colored, postmas ter at Wilson, which has developed into an issue in North Carolina, which eqqaily involves people of all shades of political opinion, was dis cussed at the cabinet meeting Tues day, particularly by President Iloose velt and Postmaster General Payne, No decision was reached as*to the dis position of the case. •.Col. F. VV. Foster, a well-known citizen of Wilmington, who was presi dent of the Fore A Foster Planing Mill, Sash, Door and Blind Company, of Wilmington and Castle Haynes, died at Wilmington Thursday after noon of cirrhosis of the liver, aged 08. He was born in Canton, Pa., and was prominent in Republican politics for a long time, until a few years ago, when he renounced the faith and be came a Democrat. Arthur L. Bishop, a well-known traveling salesman, who represents a shoe manufacturing company of Lynchburg, Va., shot and killed, Tuesday night. Mr. Tom Wilson, an overseer on the public roads of Meck lenburg couuty. The shooting oc curred Wilson’s residence, at 208 Oak street, at 10:30 o’clock. Bishop fled immediately after he fired the fatal shot ^pd has not yet been appre hended. The penitentiary directors in session in Raleigh say they have paid $2,700 on the Anson farm in order to cancel the lease of that farm before its expi ration. They say they expect to ex pend $15,000 at least next year in building new dykes and making other improvements at the 8tate farm on the Roanoke Rapids. They say they will havs a large balance this year, will ask the 8tate for no aid for the next two years, and expect to have $00,000 to their credit a year from this date. John Boyd, colored, through his at- torofty, Mr. J. D. McCall, Tuesday began action In a suit against the Houtbern Railway Company for $20,- 000. Boyd was in the employe of tbe Bouthern until the 17th of last Goto ber, when be got bis right arm crushed off while in the act of coup ling some cars. He alleges that It was due to tbe negligence of the com pany that the accident happened and sues for tbe $20,000 to cover damages. Tbe case will come up In tbe civil term of the Superior Court, which will convene In Charlotte on tbs 12tb of January. Tbe Cooleemee Cotton Mills, situ ated six miles from South River, sus tained • slight loss to property last week. The sills of the cotton ware house, in which were store much cot ton and give way and the walls were pushed out. The damage is being re paired. The company will place as soon as possible a large Corliss engine, with which to aid the water power. The amount of machinery is too great for tbe present water flow and the en gine will have a capacity of 1 000 horsepower. The grist mill is in oper ation and turns out fine grades of flour. The company has a salesman on the road and he has little trouble in selling its product. Bruce Davis, colored, who owns a farm of 45 acres, in Moorehead town ship five miles from Greensboro, is greatly elated over a rich find he has made of copper and goldbearing ores on bis property recently. In one place, within a foot of the surface, he has dug bucketsful of rich copper ore, and at another point, after a blast of flint and slate rock, four feet deep, he has obtained very high grade ores with a large sprinkling of gold specks in it Whether Davis has struck it rich or not, canpot vet be definitely known,but enough is known to state that parties who ought to know something about the value of such mineral testimony have offered to take an option of $2,500 on the property, and Davis, under advice,, has refused it. In the Superior Court held in Car- thage Tuesday Walter Barrett, col ored, was found guilty of murder in the first degree for the killing in Sep tember last, of Essie Williams, his xtep-father-in-law. This case was com menced last Thursday and was given to the jury abaut 7 o’clock Monday night. The jury remained out all night until noon I’lie-iiay when it re turned the verdict uLoVd mentioned. Judge Robinson immediately passed sentence on Barrett, naming Monday, January 5th, as the day of execution. Barrett’s counsel gave notice of ap peal. The jury in this case attended services at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning and in his sermon the pastor referred to the laxity of our court system in dealing with criminals. For this and other reasons the defendant may be granted a new trial by the Supreme Court. Saved At t.rave'x Brink. “I know I would long ago have been in my grave,” writes Mrs. S 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 and Bowel Dys pepsia But this excellent medicine did me a world of good. Since using it. I can eat heartily and have gained 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. Some men take a mean advantage of their wives by wearing their hair short. A New Kemedy. 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 pleasant in effect than pills, then they not only move the bowels but improve the bo«els and correct any disordeis of the stomach and liver F.ir sale by Cherokee Drug Co, Gaffney; L. D Allison, Cowpens. Some musical composers are like men without credit. They can’t get any one to take their notes. To Cure a Coltl lu One Day Take Laxative Brom<i Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove’s sig nature is on each box 25c. Some may try to get out of a di lemma by drinking both horns. Dickey’s Blood Cure eradicates all poison and impurities from the blond. It cures scrofula, rheumatism, s> ph- illis, old sores, tetter pimples, and all diseases arising from impure blood. 8. B. Crawley JcCo Do not be always witty, even though you should ne so happily gifted as to need the caution. To outshine others on every occasion is the surest road to unpopularity Foyley’s Honey and Tar positively cures all throat and lung diseases. Refuse substitutes. Cherokee Drug Co A conceited man admires his own mlatakea because he mages them. Chrlatmaa Ie Coming. And everybody want* the best the market affords for the holiday festivi ties. “Clifton" flour makes the light- eat and whitest bread, cake and pas try. Aik your grocer for It.