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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. Wr- GUARANTEE rhe Reliability of Every Adve> • 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., TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1903. $1.00 A YEAR. THE f PALMETTO STATE. items of Interest of Passing Events. ALL OVER THE STATE. iCvttnt* thut Have THkfii Place from One Kml of the State to the Other Culled from Exchanges for tjuiek Heading by Scored of Hudy People. The president Friday reappointed Dr. VV. D. Crum, colored, collector of customs at Charleston. The nomina tion failed of confirmation at the re cent session of the senate. The Dillon Herald notes that “two checks for ^4,000 each were received by W. M. Hamer from a lady in New York with the request that one check be used in purchasing stock in the Maple Cotton Mill and that the other be given to Hamer Cotton Mill for same purpose ” The court of general sessions met at Florence Monday morning and a large crowd has been in attendance. All interest is concentrated in the two murder cases for which W. C. King, a white man, is being tried. The whole of Thursday was devoted to the hearing of tae case. The preliminary contest to see who was to represent Newberry College in the state oratorical contest at Green wood was held at the college at New berry Wednesday night. The speakers were so nearly on a par that the manuscriots will have to be examined before the name of the winner can be announced. The Robbins trial, in whi-eh George D. Kirkland killed Fletcher Bennett, and in which the three Dunbars were also killed, was commenced Tuesday at Barnwell Two <lays were spent in v the trial. Feeling was high. The best legal talent was obtained. Counsel for the defense so conclusively presented it, that in I&ss thou twenty minutes a verdict of' ‘not guiltj'” was returned by the jury. A stranger walked iaio the bank of -Columbia Thursday and in offering a piece of negotiable paper, gave a weB- known Columbia man as reference. The cashier inquired over the ’phone and received the answer, "Yes, if the check is for $100,000 it is good." The stranger is Christian Kchenck, of Le banon, Penn., who with'Mrs. Schenck Miss Rarmey and J. H. 8«.henck is spending the winter there. The secretary of State has decided that in the future trafcic through the state huuse grounds in Columbia will be restricted. No heavy drays or wag ons without springs will be allowed to use the roadway. Hacks, private car riages, and th 3 express and mail wag ons may go through the grounds at a walk. The ambulances, police patrol and fire apparatus are the ouly vehic les on which absolutely no restrictions have been placed. “Today,” says the Keowee Courier, “Oconee county is without a chain- gang. Last Saturday evening the term of the last convict in the county expired, and now the ‘man with the gun' is without a job. Boland Elling ton, who wa-< serving a two months’ sentence for petty larceny, was the happy sinner who quit the gang last Saturday. It is also notable that there is but one prisoner in the county jail awaiting trial.” 0. A Wood, of Spartanburg, a re spectable looking negro about 515 years of age, was picked up on the streets in that city Friday night by Police man McAbee about 8 o’clock and car ried to the station house. When the two reached the yard in front of the station house, the negro became vio lent and tried to get loose. He gave the officer a rough tussle before he was subdued. Wood was found to be a cocaine fiend. The Black Mingo and the Black River Steamboat Company of George town has applied to the secretary of State for a commission. The purpose for which the company will be organ ized is to own and operate a steamboat line between the city of Georgetown and Black Mingo bridge both in Georgetown county. The nature of the proposed equipment is to be a side- wheel steamer suitable for freight and passenger transportation. The case against George W. La tham, charged with assault and bat tery with intent to kill his cousin, J. R Latham, went to the jury Wednes day at Pickens. The jury stayed out all night and at 5 o’clock Thursday morning a slumberiing populace was kroused by the court crier announcing That a verdict bad b en agreed upon and calling all parties interested into court. The verdict was aggravated assault and battery and is generally regarded as a very proper one under the evidence. The judge imposed a fine of $200, which was paid. The Lathams are a prominent family. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. People Yon Know and People You Don’t K now Kenny Baker, who grew up to man- hook in Gaffney, but now a promi nent and influential business man at Greenwood, was in the city Saturday visiting bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Baker, on Granard street County Commissioner J. A. Scruggs was a city visitor yesterday. John S. Mintz, a prominent planter from across the Broad, was a business visitor in the city Saturday. Mr. NatS. Burgess and Mrs Mollie Marsh visited relatives and friends at Pacolet Saturday and Sunday. D. L. Vassev, a Thickety creek farmer, spent some time in the city Wednesday. T. M. Littlejohn was in the city yesterday. R. B Lemaster, of Wilkinsville, was in the city Tuesday. Wade Pridmore, merchant and farmer of Sarratts, was in the city Wednesday. John McCulloch, of Wilkinsville, spent ^ome time in the city Tuesday. Martin Roberts, an enterprising yr.ang Broad river farmer, came to the city Wednesday. Mrs T. B. Butler and little ‘Both” are in Shelby, N. C., on a visit to Mrs. Butler's sister, Mrs. George Blanton. Wm. M. Young, of Forest City, N. C.., was in the city Sunday visiting his daughter, Mrs. Solon M. Scoggins. County Commissioner W. C. S. Wood came to the city yesterday. G W. Lemaster spent some time in the city yetterday. John V. Price was a visitor in the city yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Lipscomb and children went to Cowpens Sunday. C. W. Bransford, proprietor of the Bransford Mills and Elevator at Owensboro, Kentucky, spent Wednes day in the city on business connected with his mills. He favored The Ledger with an appreciated call. J. A. Singleton, of Camden, was in tiie city Sunday. E H Gaines arrived in the city Sunday to spend a day or two at home. M. J. Sholer spent Sunday in Besse mer City with bis family Mr. Hayes and wife, of Durham, N. C. , are stepping with Mre. S. L. Hop per on Logan street. Mrs. Adele Taylor and three chil dren, of ThomasvilJe, Ga., are visit ing in Gaffney, the guests of Mrs. W. H. Richardson, near Limestone. Mrs. Taylor is a sister of Dr. Steedly, of this city, and she will probably re main a month or more in our midst. C. N. Avery, of tho Wilkins- Brisfcow Clothing Company, and his brother, went to Greenville Sunday. Mies Mignon Walker came home from Winthrop College Sunday to attend the funeral of her grand mother. Don Lumpkin and Bert Tripp, of Blacksburg, spent some time in the city yesterday. W. A. Neale, Jr., was in the city yesterday. Drury Scruggs, a sterling citizen of Ezells, was in the city yesterday. James Byars, a successful farmer of Algood, was in the city yesterday. Miss Eioise Wilkins returned Sat urday from Baltimore, where she had been to select a line of millinery for D. J. Holt's establishment. J. E. Bzell went to Woodruff Sat urday to attend the funeril of his father-in-law, Mr. Jri Drummond. J. H. Littlejohn was in the city Tuesday the guest of his brother, S. M. Littlejohn, on Victoria avenue. Dr. C. M. Littlejohn was visiting in Spartanburg the first of the week. T J. Hames, of Asbury, spent some time in the city Friday. Albert Bettis, of Mt. Paran, spent Friday in the city on business. Martin Roberts, of Wilkinsville, was in the city Friday. M. M. Tate was a city visitor Fri day. 0. L. Goforth, of Rock Pass, Me Dowell county, N. C., will soon move back to his handsome Gaffney home on Depot street. Messrs. C. C. and Claude Webber, from across the Broad, were in the citj Saturday. Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Gould, of Spartanburg, were in the city yeser- day visiting Mrs. Gould’s sister, Mrs. Pierson, on Race street. Coroner Viuesett was a city visitor Saturday. Magistrate A. J. McCraw came to the city Saturday. Lem Blanton, one of Cherokee’s best farmers, was in the city Satur day. G. W. Llmore was in the city Sat urday. Constable Wm.)McAbee,|)f Gindall, came to the city Saturday. D. L. Cooper spent some time in the city yesterday forenoon. Officer Moore, ever solicitous about his aged father, Mr. Johnathan Moore went to see him Sunday. We are glad to state that he found the old gentleman quite well and stout for one of bis age, 83 years. Mr. Thomas Horn, long a citizen of the Union part of this county, but now of Pacolet, has been spending some days in the city on a visit to his son. Mr. N. B. Horn. Dr. Wm. Anderson, of Blacksburg, spent some time in the city yesterday. J. J. McCraw. of State Line, came to the city yesterday. Mrs. Gilbert Wylie, of Cherokee township, was in the city yesterday visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs R. E. McCraw, corner of Petty and Montgomerv streets. A GOOD WOMAN DEAD Mrti. Mary Walker Dle<l Friday at Her Soil’s Home near GalTuey. There are many people in this, Union and York counties who are this morning because of the death of Mrs. Mary Walker, widow of the late Dr. Oliver Walker. This sad event oc curred at the home of her son, Mr. S. O. Walaer, a mile south of this city on Friday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock. Mrs. Walker was in her seventy-ninth year. Her two sons, Mr. S. (3. Wal ker, and Superintendent of Education James L. Walker and her only daugh ter. Mrs. Dr. Walker, of Yorkville, were at her bedside when she breath ed her last. Before her marriage to Dr. Wuiker she was Miss Mary Lowery, of York county, and a member of one of the most promine.it and weulthv families in the state. She was a member of Mesopotamia Methodist church, was prominent in all church work and everythitg else that tended to ad vance the moral welfare of her sec tion. She was devoted to her children, and to the last, had that love and tender care from each one of them that is sure from such worthy chil dren to a noble mother. The remains were buried yesterday in Skull Shoals church yard by the side of her husband who preceded her two score years ago, in the pres ence of many sorrowing relatives and friends, who, by their presence, evinced the great love for her by those ’"ho knew her best. A short but appropriate service was held at the grave by Rev. Mr Humphries, pastor of Skull Khnu s church. JttjiverdHiu UmUi. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Beaveroam, March 251:—Last week's fine veather started plows :n full force; but Saturday they were checked on account of the ruin. Some of our people said if the weather stayed favorable they would plant some corn the last of this week. The whoa: crops are looking fine now; if there is not something to de stroy it from now cn the wheat crop will bea fine one. We notice the planters are hauling their fertilizer home. To judge from what we see there is as much used this year as formerly. Rev. A. D. Davids in went to Mt. Ararat Saturday to fill his appoint ment there for Saturday and yester day. Rev R J. Tate tilled his appoint ment here Saturday and yesterday. A good crowd attended the church services. Mr. Tate preached an ex cellent sermon. \ 'ies Olive Hattal, of Spartanburg, via ted Mrs. W. R. Noblet, at Thick er)’ Sat arday and yesterday. * . VV. R. Noblet, an employee of the- outhern Railway Company, was at hi me yesterday. Mi Moses Pinson, who has charge of tlu Cowpens section, spent yester day with relatives and friends at Thickety. The Sunday school is progressing nicely under the supervision of Mr. VV, f. Davidson. The literature is expected to be here by next Sunday for the second quarter, and every body is invited to come and take a part. If you can’t be a teacher be a scholar. There is a place for every one, and wo would be glad to see everyone in his place helping in this work. Bavlos. The city gardens were s:irred Fri day, and many were the seeds that went into them. Men of all trades and professions were “men with the hoe,” and well they did their work. Some got in all the eeeds they in tended to, but many failed to finish and had good jobs left for Saturday morning. But Friday night the rain came, made the ground too wet for planting and they will have to finish the first suitable day, which, from present indications will be several days iu the future, for it rained near ly all the time from Friday night till .Monday morning. ttuery Column. Questions pertaining to all matters of personal or general interest an swered in this column. Address all communications to Miss Query “Lodger office.” So many inquiries are received at this office requesting information on different subjects that The Ledger has decided to devote a part of its columns*to this purpose. The Query Column will be a feature of the Fri day issues. Address all your, com munications as per above. NEWS OF THE WEEK IN LOWEB CHEROKEE From Our Correspondent at Etta Jane. . PERSONALS AND LOCALS. Interesting PantgrtipliM an«l Keccnt Hap penings In Lower Section of the County Gathered Up by Our UeKular Correspon dent for Keuellt of Ledger Headers. Etta Jane, March 21—Last night we had quite a storm of rain accom panied by thunder and lightning. Storms are becoming so common and severe that people are thinking of the advisability of digging storm pits. In fact we hear of some already being dug and made habitable. This is all right, of course, but nothing is such a protection against disaster as cor rect living. Wheat is looking fine—unusually so for the time of year, and fears are entertained that some disaster may yet befall it. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Foster were to give the young people a singing last night, but the rain broke it up. Mrs. J. L. S. has been gardening some, but the ground is right cold yet. We had the pleasure of meeting several of our friends at Gaffney last Monday, among them Mr. Jasper Thomas, who has read Judge Long- street’s “Georgia Scenes” from lid to lid. It is with pleasure we note the in terest takno in thH library by the leading citizens of Gaffney. They ought to have ihe unstinted help of every man, woman and child on the county. We know of no system by which an invaluable fuud of knowledge may be obtained from reading good books as that offered by the L.bAiiyassociatiou and at so little expense. Books that have been read and re-read uatil they have become old and stale become fresh and new when they come into other hands, and thus an exchange can be made from one to another through the library that can be systematized io no other way. Look through your libraries, readers, for such books as you can spare and which you don't expect to read again, and send them to either one or the other of the li braries where they will be appre ciated, and also become useful to others. You don't know what amount of good may grow out of your action in U:is way. The placing of a simple trust in the hands of the boy, Rich ard Baxter, was largely, if not en tirely, the means of changing the whole course of that man’s life and gave to the world some of its best books outside of the Holy Scriptures, to-wit: Saints’ Everlasting Rest, Dying Thought, and Baxter s Call to the Unconverted. Just think what you might do by ore simole act of this kind and don’t play “dog in the manger.” Rev. VV. H. White will preach at Salem the first Sabbath in April at 11 o’clock. j. s. s. War Kl-IIch. We were shown a few days ago. by Dr. M. W. Smith, a nicely polished hickory walking stick which grew on the battlefield of Seven Pines; also an old sword which was found some years ago on the battlefield of White Oak Swamp. The sword is much worn from exposure. But the doctor, having been in both of these battles and being an unreconstructed Confederate, he prizes both the stick and sword very highly as relics of the fields be helped to make immortal. A Supiier Friday Night, The Ladies Aid Society of the Bu ford Street Methodist church will serve supper Friday, beginning at six p. m., at J. C. Lipscomb’s old stand. Ail donations will please be sent to the store by four o’clock in the after noon. The public are cordially in vited to come and help the cause. Letter to 8. L, Hopper, Dear Sir: Milk, so much a quart— part. Is it milk? How much satisfec- tion will it give? How much nourish ment? How many customers will it win? • Mixed paint Is the same as watered milk. It seemed to be cheap, but it isn’t. Devoe lead and zinc is ri^h milk, it’s creamy milk: seems to be costly, but isn’t. Covers more square feet to the gallon ; covers it better; makes labor go further; lasts more years than any mixed paint; lasts more years than'lead and oil. The cheapest paint in the world, made by tbff oldest concern in Ameri ca—149 years old. Mr. J. J. Hall, Sheffield, Pa., writes: I li.ui always used 10 Kallona of load and oil for iny house; this Hummer I bought 40 gal lons of Devoe Lead and 'line for the name house and had io gallons left. Yours truly, F. W. Devoe & Co., ‘ New York. SHORT LOCAL ITEMS. It cleared off yesterday morning. Mr. J. Dellinger and family have moved to Asheville. The Coca Cola sign painters were at wora in the city yestercay. There has not been a windy day this month and it is March too. Our worthy young friend Charles L. Davis is writing insurance. Suc cess to him. The general trade in Gaffney is good. Ledger advertisers are com polled to hustle. A large force of workmen are at work placing the machinery in the big finishing mill of the Gaffney Manufacturing Co. The mayor was confronted bv a light docket yesterday morning— only three cases,but rhe city treasury had twenty-three new dollars in it when he adjourned court. Mr. John Lynch left yesterday for Spartanburg to accept a position with Mr. J. D. Collins in his whol sale department. Mr.* Lynch w’as with Mr. Collins in Charlotte, N. C. VV. Scott Byars unc Ed. E. Reed, both of this city, are at Collettsville, N. C., employed as foremen in the force of T. J Soyder & Co., railroad graders, who have a big contract there. Messrs P O Holland, T. J. Alexander and Frank M Ir.tyre left yesterday for Tiptop, X. C., where they have engaged to do a job of car penter work tnat will employ them for some weeks Mr. Andy Fortenberry, while in Spartanburg Sunrt-v accidentally fell atnl brok- uo.’ie. He came home uud J. Crawley, who set it yesterday morning. He is getting on well and we hope for his speedy recovery. From gentlemen from almost every section of the county we learn that all the smaller itreams .vere very high Sunday night and early yes terday morning, and that Broad river was out all over the bottom iands yesterday at noon. Brooks Carter, of Allen’s, was in to see us on Saturday and showed us one of the largest pieces of crystal quartz we ever saw. It was originally of regular shape but had been broken and reflected the rays of light so as to produce many beautiful colors. Mr. D. A. Young, of Biackville, ar rived in the city last week, and is uv,w associated with his brother-in- law, Mr J. F. Fincken, in rhe baking department of his “Palace of Sweets.” Mr. Young is a baker of long experience, and, withal, a gentle man whom we are glad to welcome to our city. President Henry N. Snyder, of Wofford college, has consented to de liver an address at the opening of the Gaffney Library association on April the 2nd. This opening will be an important occasion to the people of Gaffney and Presidenc Snyder’s pres ence and address will add much to their interest in it. \ itluable Donations to the Library. That noble old Roman, Hon. Wil liam Jefferies, of sound judgment, large purpose and big head, has given additional evidences of his kindness and generosity by presenting the Li brary association with a liberal sum of money to be used in the purchase of good books. The Rev. W. H. Hodges, that excellent man of God, now of Lancaster, manifests his abid ing interest in Gaffney by sending us a number of handsome volumes on important subjects. Then we are pleasantly remembered by another popular former citizen, Prof. Wade R. Brown, of Raleigh, who has made a most acceptable and appreciated contribution. Mrs. A N. Wood. Miss Bertie Phillips, our own worthy citi zens,have placed us under obligations for valuable donations. Will not others exhibit their interest in the library by placing books where they can be read by all of our people? Meetlii); uf County Hounl, The County Board of Equalization met yesterday in the county super visor’s office and organized by elect ing T. M. Littlejohn chairman. On account of the absence of two mem bers, the board then adjourned until 10 o’clock today. After the adjournment. County Supervisor J. V. Whelchel called the board of county commissioners to gether to consider the propriety of purchasing a rock drilling outfit to be added to the county’s road ma chinery. A proposition was pre sented to the board by Mr. W. A. Neaie, Jr. While the board felt the need of the drilling machine, it thought the price, $1,517.25, rather too high and is inclined to postpoce the parebase for the present. —Don’t fail to see the great line of Htrauae Bros. High Art Clothing at the Company atore. THROUGHOUT THE TAR, HEEL STATE, From the Mountains to The Sea. NORTH CAROLINA NEWS. Interesting; Items Concerning Our Neigh bors Heyond the Line Which May Prove Entertaining Heading for Hundreds of Ledger Headers. Mr. T. C. Guthrie, of Charlotte, left Saturday night for Washington to represent the Charlotte Shippers’ Association in ’the freight rate case against the Southern and Seaboard and other railways, which came up for argument yesterday before the Inter-state Commerce Commission. Will Boggan, the slaver of Mr. John Sullivan, was Saturday given a preliminary trial before Esquire McGregor of Wadesboro, and was re committed to jail without the privilege of bail. Mr. H. H. McLen don appealed for the defendant while Bennett & Bennett and Lockhart & Son prosecuted. VV. C. Hooaker, a salesman of the Reynolds Tobacco Company, of Win ston, was held up Thursday by two white men in a deep cut on the Nor folk it Western Railroad, between Keystone and Burke, VV. Va., and robbed of all his money and other valuables. He resisted and was slashed across the chest with a knife. His clothing was cut over his heart. The highwaymen escaped There is no clue. Paul Oameion, the 12-year-old sot! of J- E. Cameron, of Raleigh, while riding out on the west-bound train on the Atlantic it North Carolina Rail- roid Thursday evening, jumpped eff and was dragged under the wheels and his right, leg terribly mangled just below the kaee The little fel low deplored greatly the loss of his leg, but otherwise he showed great courage. Four doctors amputated and dressed the leg and did not con sider the injuries necessarily fatal. In the Superior Court in Durham Thursday morning H. D. Kerr was given a verdict of $1,000 against the Durham Traction Company. He sued for $1 500 alleging that he was permanently injured last summer by a street car running into his wagon. Ihe vehicle was badly broken and his horse hurt. The jury was given the case Thursday morning after a trial that covered most of two days. In a short while the jury returned a ver dict giving him the amount named. The case will be appealed to the Supreme Court. Burglars entered the house of Mr. M. H. Simmonds at 309 South Church street in Charlotte, Wednesday night and stole a trunk containing nearly $100 worth of goods belonging to Mrs. J. H. Mason, who lives with Mrs. Simmonds. The trunk was in a room in the rear of the house when taken. The burglars entered the room by breaking the lock. After the entrance was effeeted they ran sacked several other trunks and boxes in tbe room, scattering the contents on the floor and finally took Mrs. Mason’s trunk away. The trunk contained uncut dress goods, lace, embroidery and other fancy needle work. Another divorce was granted in the Durham court Thursday morning, making three for the week. Another would have been granted but there was some error in the pleadings and the case was continued. The divorce granted was to Mrs. Ellen Pruitt from her husband Garrett Pruitt. Cruelty was alleged and in the plead ing it was stated that the husband knocked his wife down a flight of steps while she had in her arms a small infant and that in the fa'l her shoulder was broken. This occurred while the 'amily was living in Golds boro and since then the husband has deserted his wife, being now in Chicago. A special to The Observer from Reidsvilie says that Thursday night Mr. Sydney Blair, a farmer aged GO years, was murdered and bis niece, Miss Bailie Walker, was shot three times and seriously wounded by a negro named John Broadnax. The affair occured five miles from Reids- ville, about dark, while Mr. Blair and his niece, Miss Walker, were at sup per. Tbe negro visited the home, and engaged in a conversation with Mr. Blair. Without warning he drew his pistol and fired upon them. Mr. Blair was killed almost instantly, two balls taking effect. One entered at the collar bone and the other pierced the bowels. He fell to tbe floor. The negro then emptied bis pistol at Miss Walker, three balls taking effect in her body. She escap ed and alarmed tbe neighbors. Tbe negro was capturedInd placed in jail at Reidsvilie.