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j. ^ , / / THE LARGEST Circulation of Any Newspaper in the Fifth Congressional District of S. C. The Ledger. SEMI-WEEKLY—PUBLISHED TUESDAY AHD FRIDAY. WE GUARANTEE The 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, JANUARY 22, 1904. «1.00 A YEAR* OUR LAW MAKERS municipalities to vote upon the ques- tioi of removing dispensaries alread> established. This is a proposition IT OTITT P ADIT A I that has recently evoked not a .ittle ! A I U I A I L U All I All discussion throughout the State. A bill to charter the State Immigra Week Given to Good Roads tion association has also been intro f and Polotics. Senator Raysor has introduced a bill placing banks on an equality ; TT-PVW AUTU mv T VNriTTWfr With cotton and cotton oil mills for BEY WAH1J UJ* !th0 parpo8eof a98ee8ment aD d taxa- I tion. After» Brief Holiday the General As»em- j Yesterday in the house after some biy Renamed Busineim Tharnday Oood | discussion the bill to place under the KoadA Movement Brought Up and I)1k- ' control Of the Sinking fund COmmiS- ciiAned -TheGovernor’* MeHsage. sion the shell and other fishery en- (Correspondence of The Ledger.) terprises was recommitted. The bill Columbia, Jan. 21.—After a little proposed to raise a revenue from such rest from Saturday until yesterday, the legislature is again at work and MROUGHOUT THE NEWS OF THE WEEK PALMETTO STATE. IN LOWER CHEROKEE THEiDOUBLE TRACKS. Items of Interest of Passing From Our Correspondent Events. Etta Jane. at ALL OVER THE STATE. PERSONALS AND LOCALS. when the election, have been disposed of today some real results of the ses sion may be expected. So far this week has been given over to good roads and politics. While many of the members went home for the brief holiday, others stayed in Columbia and some of them attended the good roads convention. This gathering brought a number of people to Columbia. Nearly all the county supervisors were here, and this gave them the opportunity to talk over county affairs with tb(ir respective delegations, although it will be some ICventa that Have Takeu Place from One End of the State to the Other Called from Eschangei* for (Jnlck Reading by Score* of Busy People. State Constables Drake and Kobbins destroyed a (55-gallon capacity dis tillery in active operation near Glassy Mountain in Greenville county, on Saturday night. Along with the out j fit of this illicit still was also destroy ed 2.500 gallons of beer. No arrests' were made. One hundred delegates attended < the Good Roads Convention, which interest centers in tbe'race j wa8 he * d in Columbia Tuesday. Gov- the dispensary ' ernor " eywarc ‘ dellvered an duress enterprises, but its recommittal does not necessarily mean that it will be killed. There was the usual discus sion when a commutation bill came up, but before anything was done it was decided to hear Senator Latimer on the good roads movement. No pro ceedings were suspended. The elections come off today. There have been few changes in the situs- tion. The for the places on board, the candidates for chairman being Mr. H. H. Evans, of Newberry, and Mr. J. A McDermott, of Horry, with quite a string booked for the running in the contest for the other two places. The candidates for these places are Mr. Jos. E. Wylie, of Chester; Mr. L. W.;Boykin, of Cam den; Mr. R. H. Walker, of Barnwell, time yet before the supply bill is tak- and Mr. John Bell Towill, of Bates- en up and the appropriation bills, i burg. Thelast'fcamedtwoaremem- these being the measures in which the hers of the house, and Mr. Towill supervisors are interested. seems tu be the favorite in the race. The good roads movement was He is a young man, editor of a weekly brought into the legislature yesterday newspaper and a total abstainer by a resolution inviting Senator Lati 1 There will be some contests for places on the boards of trustees of the State colleges, and the race for State librarian is quite exciting to the fair entries, but the other elect ions are not contested. .i. u. THINGS THEATRICAL. mer to address the house along the same line upon which he spoke the day before at the convention. The senator was standing just inside the door when the resolution was offered a few minutes before one o’clock and it was not long before he was presen ted to the body by Speaker Smith. { His subject was one in which all pro- * ||at 1 fees to be interested and one to which a • .... he has devoted no little attention and The Ferguson Stock Co. made their study, but he was greeted by no ap-, initial bow to a Gaffney audience of plause and his speech was listened to fair size, and in the language of the with no demonstration whatever. Ihe (jay ) they made good with a rush. good ro.d. oonv.QtloD, howev-r, ha. The compaDy „ „ e|| balanced netted the legie a one, and tbie ie undoubtedly the rea- son why they have acquired the title ernor Heyward delivered an He was followed by Senator Latimer, who emphasized the importance of improved highways and called special attention to his bill now pending in Congress. The barn of Will and Eugene Hoi* linsworth, who live on W. C. Rasor’s place near Cross Hill, Laurens coun ty, was burned Saturday night to gether with a year’s supply of corn and 1,000 bundles of fodder. They are hard-working and worthy young men, and much sympathy is fell for them in their misfortune. There was a small wreck of a freight IntereHtlng I’lirH^raptiH and Recent Hap penings In Lower Section of the Coanty Gathered Up by Oar Regalar Correspon dent for Beneilt of Ledger Readers. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Etta Jane, Jan. 20.—Your corres pondent has been greatly troubled with sickness in bis family for the last few days and your readers will please excuse any defects in this com munication. People have gone to sowing oats. Mr. and Mrs. H. McDaniel, of Hick ory, with two of their children, spent the night on this side of tne river last Saturday night. Mr. Bascomb Osment, who has been visiting in this section for a month, returned to his home in Arkansas Monday morning. Several of our York county neigh bors have gone to Union to trade horses. Buy and swap. Bud Wat son, Tom Wilkerson, John Robir.son and several others crossed the river yesterday on their way to Union for that purpose. Mrs. Jimmie Strain is still very un well. Mr Vernon Procter is now carrying the mail for his father, Jas. Procter Said Now That New Line Will Extend to Atlanta. (Spartanburg Journal.( Soon after the first reports were published that the Southern Railway would build a double track from I Washington to Atlanta, there was an official denial from President Samuel Spencer, although since then other clans seem to have been made. The congested condition of traffic is such that the company is almost forced to provide a second track and the rush will not be relieved until this is done. According to Washington reports the work on the double track from that city to Charlottesville will be completed within the next ten days It was announced at Southern Rail way headquarters that fifteen and one-half addirional miles had beep finished, and trains have been sched uled to run over this new property. Twelve of the miles are between Cul pepper and Midland and three and THROUEHOUT THE HR HEEL STATE. From the Mountains to The Sea. NORTH CAROLINA NEWS Interesting Items Concerning Our Neigh bors Beyond the Line Which May Ffot* Entertaining Reading* for ^Hundreds of Ledger Readers The Oxford Female Seminary at Raleigh] was burned Monday after noon. Eighty young lady students all escaped. The value of the prop erty was $25,000. insurance $10,000. F. P. Hobgood is president. The State charters the Huntley Hill A Stockton Co., of Winston, to make furniture and operate saw mills. The one-half between Oartletts and Cabur- capital stock is $125 000 ; it also char ton. train Tuesday morning at tbs Church „ We * et ,r0 “ street bridge in Spartanburg. The i R “ l ““ He 8l * , ‘ ! ' 8 h “ 8 At. something kind to s to endorse his scheme for national aid in the im provement of the highways. A SPECIAL MESSAGE. The only other feature of yester day’s session was the receipt of a special message from Gov. Heyward upon the subject of lynching, in which he asks for legislation on the subject. The message is as follows: January 20, 1904, Special message No. 4 To the Honorable the Gentlemen of i day the General Assembly : the of the “Lucky Show.” There will be performances to night, to-morrow night and a special ladies’ and children’s matinee at 3 :30 to morrow afternoon. Duncan Clark’s Female Minstrels and Vaudeville Co. will be at the Star Theatre next week, regarding which the following is of interest “‘Walker’s Opera House was well filled last Mon evening. Many ladies were in audience, and seemed to appre- engine and three cars were derailed. ' It is thought that the switch turned, causing the engine to jumped the track. Two of tbe pillars which sup ports the bridge were knocked down. It was several hours before the wreck age was cleared away. No one was injured, and tbe damage to the engine was slight. On Tuesday night Chief Dean and Officer Cooksey, of Spartanbuig, ar rested Oad Tinsley, a deserter from the United States army, who enlisted there last August and was stationed at El Paso, Texas. Tinsley stated to a reporter that he left El Paso some time ago, tiring of the service, and came to South Carolina, having stopped for some time in New Orleans. He secured work in the Olympia mills, in Columbia, and spent some time there. On Monday of this week he went to Spartanburg and went to the home of his mother, at Drayton mills. some say about The of his Cherokee Ledger friends. We are glad to hear from Old Flaw and hope he will keep our readers posted during his sojourn in New York city. Not in maty years, if ever before, have we had such a dry winter. Since the June rains we have had very little wet weather. Rev. Mr. Hammett failed to reach his appointment at Abingdon Cnek church last Sabbath. It was a con siderable disappointment to the con gregation. Dr. L. R. Black has been complain ing for some days with something like grip, but he still keeps going. It was announced that as soon as the track is douDled to Charlottesville it will be extended to Atlanta, while another working fnree will be swifcih ed to the Norfolk division. This is the section of the road where traffic is heaviest. Later, it is said, the double track will be pot down be tween Birmingham and Atlanta The company is using ihe nest ma terial. the idea being to have a line that will last for years. It is possible that construction gangs will be> divid ed and sent to various points along the territor) , and it is therefore* rea sonable to siirip 'se that in a short time the work will be started near I Spartanburg, or on the Charlotte di vision at least. GIVEN UP TO DIE. But Our Great Cod Liver Oil Preparation-Vinol, Cured Her of Consumption. Mrs. J. G. Brown, of Anderson, Ind., writes: “Our daughter, Mary, was on the verge of the grave with consumption. Our family physician had given her up—said she could not possibly recover. She was so weak | she could take only half a teaspoon ful of nourishment at a time. ters the White Pine Lumber Com* pany, of Asheville, capital stock $50.- 009. Adjutant General R. L. Oyster, Brigadier Gen. Jos. Armfield, Colonel Thomas R Robertson, and five other officers have been appointed by Governor Aycock to represent the North Carolina National Guard at the c invention of the National Guard, at St. Augustine, Fla., January 23rd. A citizen of Elizabeth City has tiled suit against the Atlantic Coast Line for damages in the sum of $10,- 000 because Conductor C. W. Gasque who runs between Charleston and Wilmington, made him pay his fare. The case is to be heard at Elizabeth City within the next few days, and Capt Gasque will appear as a witness. Fire Wednesday morning at 5:30 o’clock destroyed the livery stable of A. B Gunter A Brother, at Sanford. Most of the equipment and fire horses were burned The firm’s loss is about $1,000. Tbe building was owneo by John S. A elver and was worth about $300 There was no in surance. A white man and two negroes, who were asleep in the stables, had a very narrow escape. It’s really sickening to see and hear , rea d an advertisemeat of \ inol, There were two store robberies in Greensboro Friday night. The back, window shutters of S. L. Gilmer'& store, on South Elm street, was We i broken open, but so far no goods have and 1 been missed. At a grocery store out some people putting on airs when they want to be noticed. For instance, when the editor of a first-clasp news* paper makes a good bit on some point In my annual message to your hon- elate the entertainment as well as tbe orable body reference was made to veriest bald-head there. Duncan lawlessness in our State, the frequent Clark’s show consisted of song and occurrence of lynchings being dealt with particularly. The necessity of respect being paid to the law by civil ized communities was urged in this connection. You, the law makers, had not been assembled here a week when another evidence of this lawless spirit is given in the lynching at Reevesville. dance specialties which were of a na ture that would not in the least shock the most fastidious”.—Seward (Neb.) Reporter. Two cases of whiskey were seized from Alex Klappman, a backsmith of Columbia, during tbe Christmas holi days. Mr. B. P. McMaster, as attor- The secretary of state Monday granted a charter to the Edwards Wholesale Grocery company of Dar lington, capitalized at $10,000. The officers are: C. B. Edwards, president and treasurer; J. R. Edwards, vice- president; K. W. Sloan, secretary. A commission was also issued to the Wilson Lumber company of Salem, near Cades. The capital and the incorpoators are John and E. R. Wilson. Permission bus been given the Simmons Invest ment company of Charleston to change its name to the Carolina Live Stock company. The capital is $10,- 000. The inquest over tbe body of Waldo Bellinger, the negro who was shot Sunday night in the left side of the ; neck, in Charleston, and who died Monday moriug, was held at the City Hospital in that elty Tuesday morn ing by Coroner O’Donnell, and the verdict of the jury was as follows: “That Waldo Bellinger came to his death at the City Hospital on Jan- tbe spirit of lawlessness is unchecked. 0 f Bargerton, Tenn., saw her dying uary IS from a pistol wound in the Any band of lawless men may feel and were powerless to save her. The neck inllicted by Percy Levine.” secure in taking the life of a fellow most skilled physicians and every Levine, who is charged with firing tbe being on almost any pretext. Ihis de* remedy psed, failed, while consump- fatal shot, has not yet been captured, plorable condition ought to be reme- tion was slowly but. surely taking her though several detectives have been died. To compel greater respect, tbe |jf e . In this terrible hour Dr. King’s proper respect, for the majesty of the [ x ew Discovery for Consumption law I recommend the enactment of turned despair into joy. The first ney for Klappman, demanded of Gov. The governor is popularly credited ] Heyward the return of the goods, with the power to prevent or punish 8 jj 0W j n g ^jj a t tjj 8 c |j en t jj a{ j not a t these outrage:* against the State. In an y time sold whiskey, and that the reality he is practically powerless, consignment in question was for per- When notified, he may sometimes aona | U8e> r fh e return was granted. of general interest, to hear some non- i ever 8 ^ e wa9 ’ sensical ass whose volubility ex ceeds bis brain power trying to descry the merits of the article and fill befogged minds with corrupted ideas of the subject matter. A certain newspaper advocated putting only tbe most intelligent and worthy citizens on the jury—elimi nating everything and everybody who don’t come up to the standard of is $75 000 conipBtflncy in every respect—and Thomas t ^ at ed ^ or and his article were liter ally riddled with anathemas by a dis gruntled few who think they are the very salt of the earth. j. i.. s. decided to try it as a last resort. She on Walker avenue, tbe Star Grocery has now taken eight bottles, and her , Company, a side door was broker: health has been restored in a mar* open, and quantities of goods were velous| manner, and she is as well as stolen. The cash drawer in which Words are inadequate j had been 150 pennies, was found in a lot near-by. Mr H. T. Rollins, who runs on the Seaboard into Charlotte, reports that at Stanley Creek, a few days ago a : serious shooting affair took place both parties being well-known. Sid Black was shot by a man named Howell, the ball taking effect in the leg, and Mr. Black compelled to take to his bed. Howell wae \ bound over to court. The exact cause of the difficulty could not be learned. Mr. Black was injured oa *. previous occasion by being shot, it is sated. /-A fr. ° 4 a.Tt MISS M. UKOWN. frustrate tbe mob by the employment of troops, but when the crime has been committed his hands are prac tically tied. The meagre rewards be has been empowered to offer out of bis contingent fund have proven in effectual, and this is as far as he is permitted to go. In the meantime Local Cotton Market. The following prices prevail on tbe Gaffney market today: Good middling 14.25 Middling 14.37$ Saved From Terrible Rteatli. The family of Mrs. M. L. Bobbitt, special legislation in reference to lynching, that the great responsibil ity of officials directly charged with enforcing the law be brought home to them, and that more effectual measures be taken for the apprehen sion of persons who take the law in their own hands. In lieu of some such legislation, I suggest that the governor be provided with an adequate fund for the pur pose of suppressing lynching—a fund that may be used in offering suitable rewards or obtaining evidence against lynchers Id such manner as may be deemed best. I sincerely regret the necessity for this and am not desirous of addition al responsibilities, but I will not shirk any duties that the general as sembly may see fit to impose for the welfare and good name of (South Car olina. 1). C. Heyward, Governor. ROUTINE WORK. The senate has very little on its calendar yet and until some measure comes up to arouse debate Its ses- sions will be short. Yesterday Benator Brice presented tbe memorial of the Temperance Law and Order league for an amend ment to tbe dispensary law to allow bottle brought immediate relief and its continued use completely cured her. It’s the most certain cure in the world for all throat and lung troubles. Guaranteed Bottles 50c and $1 00 Trial Bottles Free at Cherokee Drug Co. Killed. There is not an ache or pain that can be reached externally that cannot be ‘ Killed” In a few minutes by the use of Elliott’s Emulsified Oil Lini ment. Rub it on the affected part and the pain will soon disappear. Full 1-2 pint bottle, 25 cents. Gaffney Drug Co. Perjury is a prayer that is always ultimately answered. The prevention of consumption is entirely a question of commencing the proper treatment in time. Noth ing Is so well adapted to ward off fatal lung trouble as Foley’s Honey and Tar. Cherokee Drug Co. —The Gaffney Drug Co. will cheer fully refund your money for every bottle of Nature’s Cough Remedy that doesn’t come up to the guaran tee. —Wanted—Everybody to try some of that tine Pickled Tripe at L. W. MoGuinn’s. Best on the market. detailed on the case and it hie that he will be caught days. proba- a few UomeMtle Trouhlen. It is exceptional to find a family where there are no domestic ruptures occasionally, but these can be los- to express our gratitude to you and sened by having Dr. King’s New Life your valuable remedy, and we hope Pills around. Much trouble they save , that other dear ones may be saved as by their great work in Stomach and Liver troubles. They not only relieve you, but cure. 25c, at Cherokee Drug Co. Misfortunes are no morn than rough places in the stream of life When bilious try a dose of Cham berlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets and realize for once how quickly a ‘ first-class up-to-date medicine will correct the disorder. For sale by Cherokee Drug Co., Gaffney, 8. C,, and L. 1). Allison', Cowpens, S. C. Fred Avery, colored, shot Joe Bryant, colored, to death Saturday night at 9 o’clock in front of the Lumber Mineral Company’s commis sary at Hot Springs. The weapon used was a Winchester rifle, 32-caii- ours was.” bre. There were two shots fired. The reason that Vinol accomplish- both taking effect, one in the left es such wonderful results in throat, hand, almost amnutatiog the thumb, bronchial and lung troubles is because aD d the other in the stomach, coming it contains in a concentrated form all | oa t behind. The trouble seems to the vital principles of cod liver oil, i have been over a woman. Avery wa* but without a drop of oil to nauseate i immediately taken to Marshall jaii and upset the stomach and retared its : f 0 r fear of further trouble. The en- medicinal value; the weakest stom- tj re negro population is greatly ex act) can retain it and it is delicious to cited, the taste. Vinol is the most valuable prepara tion of cod liver oil ever discovered, and we ask every person in Gaffney Cold Wave CoiiiIiik. Laura Williams, of newspaper , If y°“ have Kydsle’s Elixir in the fame, who has been masquerading in ^ 0U8e w h® n a cold wave is coming, male attire for several months, sub- y °“ nee J 001 fear a « a cks ofBron- jeoted to tbe hardest toil of common 0 1 oeumonia, Loughs, Golds, laborers—at one time working as line- 6 , ‘'' y dale s Elixir taken when at- The ginnery of Messrs. Claude and man for the Bell Telephone company o e K lD8 never fails to check the Lurtis McMillan, in the FingervIUe at Tryon, N. C., Monday night 8 | e pt pr ^ e89 of dl8ea9e ' section of Spartanburg county, was a prisoner in the city jail of Colum- 11 18 e ^ ua y euccessful in chronic burned Friday night. During the bia. Tuesday morning she was ar- f, a8 i ,s °f throat an 1 lung diseases, day a match went through the gin and raigned in the recorder’s court for va- Gaffney Drug Co, started a blaze. They thought it grancy and as she bad no defense only A 11 people who want to see the boss completely extinguished, but it broke that of having no friends, no money look alike to the office boy. out afresh in the night. The house. and needing medical attention, the j 1 two gins, condenser, somt cotton and recorder had her taken to the city jdil A Life at NtMico. seed was lost. The ginnery was re- where she could have proper care and ^ . vou b ut knew the splendid merit cently rebuilt, as all their machinery protection. The girl has only one , °* F 0 l°y’ 8 Honey and Tar you would was carried away by the June flood, suit of clothing and she will probably never be without It. A dose or two i The loss by the fire was $ 15(H) to who has a hard cold, hacking cough, throat or bronchial troubles to try Vinol on our guarantee to return your money, if you are not satisfied with the results. Cherokee Drug Co. remain a month in prison, the extent of her sentence. will prevent an attack of pneumonia or la grippe. It may save your life. Cherokee Drug Co. It is always easy to forgive other people’s enemies. Found a Cure for IndlgeHtlou. 1 use Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets for Indigestion and lind that they suit my case better than any dyspepsia remedy that I have ever tried, and I have used many diff erent remedies. I am nearly fifty- one years of age and have suffered a great deal from indigestion. I can eat almost anything 1 want to now.— ! grest Geo. W. Emery, Rock Mills, Ala. ‘‘Give your blood a cleaning.” For sale by Cherokee Drug Co., Gaff- Rbeumaolde clears out all the lm- ney, 8. C., and L. D. Allison, Cow- purities that make yon ill. Ask your pens, 8. C. druggist’s. Mrt. Walter Halcomb, daughter of Maj. W. M. Robbins, of Statesville, was severely burned at her home in that city at an earlyjhour Wednesday morning. Mrs. Halcomb was taken very ill at 2:30 o’clock that morning and Dr. M. R. Adams was .called in to attend her. She was suffering ex- crutiatlng pains and it was decided to use a dry cup. A small tape was used to heat the cup and in some manner Mrs. Halcomb’s clothing be came ingnited. In an instant the bedding was in a light blaze. Before Dr. Adams could subdue tbe flames, his patient was severely burned about tbe shoulders, body and limbs. Seven people, all colored, were kill ed instantly Monday by the explosion of a boiler in a saw mill owned by S. E. Sullivan, in James City, near New Bern. Tbe mill was demolished and FnnmnonlM and l.» Grippe. Coughs cured quickly by Foley’s Honey and Tar. Refuse substitutes. Cherokee Crug Co. A short cut man seldom carves any- $2,(XX). —- - — allthemaohinerypractlcallydestroy- —The Gaffney Drug Go’s. Laxative e d. The dead are: William Spar- Cold Tablets relieve that chilly feel- row , Sandy Sraithwick, Sidney ing and headache that you have when ' Pritchard. James City ; Ge( rge- Blount, Samuel Neal, James Small Marye Small, of New Bern. The dead, except Marye Small, were em ployes of the mill. She entered the* mill a moment before the explosion with breakfast for her father, James Small. Six bodies have been recover ed, all of them badly mangled. you are taking a fresh cold. —Have you made up your mind to patronize The Gaffney Drug Co. this year? It will pay you to do so. —That cough can be cured with Nature’s Herbal Cough Remedy. Pre pared by The Gaffney Drug Co. —Go to L. W. McGuinn’s and get some of bis tine Barrel Pickles. They are immense. —Laxative Cold Tablets are quick relief for a cold in the head. Gaff ney Drug Co.