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THE LEDGER, Published Tuesday and Friday by Ed H. DeCamp. The Ledger is not responsible for the views of correspondents. Correspondents who do not contri bute regular news letters must fur nish their name, not for publication. Write short letters and to the point to insure publication; also endeavor to get them to the office by Monday and Thursday mornings, but for identification. Obituraries will be published at five cents a line. All correspondence should be ad- dessed to EM. H. DeCamp, Manager. We invariably discontinue sending The Ledger when a subscription runs out, for we have no way of knowing that a person wants it except by re ceiving his or her renewal. We ur gently solicit a prompt renewal, on the ground that the paper is worth the money. We are trying month by month to make It better and bet ter. A BAND OF NEGRO CRIMINALS. BLACKSBURG BUDGET. NATIONAL TICKET. For President. ALTON B. PARKER, of New York. For Vice President, HENRY G. DAVIS, of West Virginia. NOTE'S AND COMMENTS. There is an idea among some that the petition calling for an election on the dispensary is to be confined to the citizens of Gaffney. Not so. The election is for the entire county and we want an expression from the en tire county. Let every man in the county who can vote call and sign the petition calling for the election. » • * * We received a communication last week from an unknown person at Blacksburg, which we would be pleased to publish but cannot for two reasons, viz.: It was incomplete and unsigned. How long will it take peo ple to learn that no careful newspaper will publish a communication without 'knowing the author? Always sign your name to your communications to The Ledger if yoif want or expect them to receive attention. * * * The petition calling for an election on the dispensary has nothing in the world to do with the present cam paign. It is entirely independent and the election cannot and will not be called until a sufficient number sign the petition and then the election will be called for some date after the primary election—probably at the general election in November. So do not confound the dispensary election with the primary. Another thing that should be borne in mind is the fact that this is not a personal matter. The Ledger believes we have the best dispensers on earth— and this is not flattery—and we believe they carry out the law to the letter, but it’s a question as to the betterment of the moral condition of our people and we shall hope for a campaign without bitterness and personalities. • * • We haven’t the idea that all the good men in the county are for the abolition of the dispensary. We know some earnest men who differ from us as to the best plan of hand ling the liquor question and some of them are really good friends of ours. They sincerely believe the present system is the best. We think differ ently, but we are not going to at tempt to inject our views into them at the risk of estranging the friendly relations that exist between us. They have a right to their views as well as we have, and we shall respect those who differ from us from princi ple. We cannot hope to win them to our way of thinking by abusing them, and it would be wrong and en tirely useless to do so, but we would like, if possible, to make the way so plain that a wayfaring man might see. Principal in Murder of Hodges Fam ily at Statesboro, Ga., Confesses- Augusta, Ga.. August 14.—A special to The Augusta Chronicle says: Will Cato, arrested as a principal in the murder of the entire Hodges family at Statesboro, Ga.. has con fessed to the existence of an organ ized negro band in Bullock county whose object is the killing and rob bing of white people. It is called the Before Day Club, and holds nightly meetings in isolated places. Cato names Will Raney as a member who assisted in killing the Hodges family and afterwards firing their house. Other prisoners have given the name of the ringleader and told where the records of the club, hid den -in an old iron safe, may be found. Searching parties are now out. The trial of the negroes Reed and Cato will take place Monday, and peo ple are pouring into Statesboro by rail and private conveyances. A meeting of citizens held today decided to see that there would be no violence, but the presence of mil itia. it is feared, would be provoca tive of disorder. All the negroes arrested on suspi cion will be probed thoroughly in or der to get complete information about the Before Day Club. It is asserted that information now in hand is suf ficient to convict more than Reed and Cato of murder and arson and others of lesser crimes. Attorney John E. Myrick, of Sa vannah, wires that he will not defend the negroes, in view of late informa tion. At the trial local military will be augmented by companies from Savannah. Hoodlums Threaten Lynching. Statesboro. Ga.. August 15.—The military was ordered on duty at the jail at 11 o'clock tonight. A crowd of drunken rowdies declared to Sheriff Kendrick that they meant to have Reed and Cato tonight. They were quieted by the sheriff, who be sought them to wait until the negroes had completed their confessions, so that all the guilty might be found. Trouble is feared from these hood lums before day. [Intelligence received over the wires in Gaffney yesterday was to the effect that fifteen negroes were lynched in or near Statesboro yester day morning.] HIS SKULL FRACTURED. As a Result of Too Much "Chemically Pure.” Last Thursday Dock Sprouse, Riley Phillips and Milus Scruggs, three young white farmers of the Love Springs section, came to the city and after transacting their business pro cured a supply of the “chemically pure” from the State’s "moral insti- tution” and started for home. When they got to the Thlckety bridge, out on the Love Spring’s road, the chemi cal began to get in its work, and the young men forgot the rules that should govern self-respecting young men and began a fight in the public road and kept it up at intervals until they reached the house some distance •’head in which Lee Scruggs lives. The fight up to this time had been Milas Scruggs on one side and Sprouse and Phillips on the other. As they approached Lee Scruggs’ house, the fight still going on, Lee saw his brother fighting against odds and went out and tried to stop the fight. But, as we learn, Sprouse and Phillips were not near satisfied and turned on Let* * and hit him a blow with a rock that knocked him down and fractured his skull. He was car- ried into his house and Doctors Steedly and Burnham were sent for. They found him with his skull broken and suffering in the manner that such an injury usually produces, and for a day or two they had little hope for his recovery, but yesterday his symp toms were some better and the doc tors now think he has a chance to get well. The sheriff was notified Friday and he w r ent out to look for Sprouse and Phillips but they kept themselves concealed and he failed to find them. But Friday night the sheriff sent Deputy Sheriff Durham back after them, and he, securing a young man in the neighborhood, located the two men at the home of Phillips’ father and went in on them and arrested them and about 4 o’clock Saturday morning placed then in jail, where they are having time to reliect over their conduct, while in prison await ing the result of the injuries they in flicted on a fellowman while he was trying to induce them to be peace able. If Scruggs gets well we suppose we will hear little more of the case. A few hundred dollars has kept other important cases of felony in Cherokee out of the courts. People Going and Coming Beyond the Broad. Blacksburg, Aug. 12.—Mrs. D. S. Ramseur spent Wednesday with Mrs. Hardin at Patterson Springs. Misses Della and Sallie Camp, of Gaffney, are visiting their aunt, Mrs. \V. A. Blalock. Misses May Shiver, Lizzie Bridges, Itevis Blalock and Edna Bridges went to Earles Wednesday to attend the marriage of Miss Mattie Rippy and | Mr. Dave Moss, both popular young people of that place. Mrs. Jane Fortenberry and child ren. of Gaffney, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. John B. Blalock. Miss Mabel Ramseur returned to her home here Tuesday night after spending several days in Shelby, N. C., the guest of Miss Ora Rudisill. Mr. Joe Alexander arrived here last Sunday night from Ohio and left Monday for his home in Yorkville, accompanied by his sister. Miss Mary Lee, who has been spending some time with Miss Hope Gibson at this place. Miss Lucy Thompson spent Wed nesday in Rutherfordton, N. C., the guest of Miss lionise Carpenter. Mr. and Mrs. Ware, of Kings Mountain, spent Tuesday night with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Whisnant. Mr. and Mrs. A. Gold arrived here Saturday night from their bridal tour through the mountains of North Carolina. They were married the 3d instant. Col. T. B. Butler and J. C. Jeffer ies, of Gaffney, were in town yes terday on professional business. L. E. B. ANNOUNCEMENTS Cards under this head will be in serted from now until the primary for $5.00 each for county officers; mag istrates’ announcements, $3.00. AH fees must be paid >n advance. For the Legislature. N. W. Hardin is hereby announced as a candidate for a seat in the House of Representatives, subject to the rules of the primary election. I am a candidate for a seat in the House of Representatives from Cher okee county, subject to the primary election. J. C. Otts. With the experience I now have as a legislator, from the confidence the people of Cherokee county imposed I In me two years ago, I feel that I would now be better able to represent their interests than ever before; and upon this ground I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the House of Representatives, sub ject to the rules of the Democrat:-; primary election. W. D. Kirby. Upon my record r a legislator, I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the general assem bly, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary. W. Judson Sarratt FOR RENT. P# AUTertUemecih anUi r tbU beito will ()0 ,n»ertea f r one c<*ui a »nri! t ucii !n> r- tioiLit No ’id for Ip$.> t h'in t,€*n cfni* FOR RENT—The Spencer house on Frederick street. A. N. Wood 7: 22-tf. FOR RENT—Nice G-room cottage with all improvements, on Grenard street. Apply to J. C. Jefferies. 4-1-tf SUITES OF ROOMS to let in the Star Theatre. A X. Wood. 3-22-tf LOST. LOST—Folding door key. Leave at Ledger office. WANTED! "All you I Hot lies t hat n<*«»ii hriirlitenliitr up. brlnv them to us. We will make them look fresh and new. RAII work done by expert tailors. O'-'-e us and join our pressing Hu a. ROBIKSOM & JOBES, Tailors. Over W. U. Telegraph Office. » Phone .No. 41. * Money Loaned. L OAN?* on Improved farms 'or a term of years at seven per cent Interest. N'. com missions. For information apply to .!. f Jefferies. Attorney at Law. J. F. GARRETT, Dentist. Office Over The Battery. ’Phone Sa The Builders Supply Co. Successors to L. Baker. Will furnish you Building Material of the best that the markets afford and at the lowest living prices. No. I heart pine Shingles and Laths, and Devo’s cele brated Paints—guaranteed to go furAtr and last longer than any other in Uie market When in need of anything in the building hue, call and see us; we’ll treat you courteously and ma<e your es timates for nothing. L^. B a k e r, Vice-President and Manager. Killed by a Train. A horrible and tragic accident oc curred near the Southern depot at Spartanburg at 10 o'clock Sunday morning in which Joe Howell. Jr., | aged 19 years, was instantly killed by passenger train No. 39, south-bound., His head was completely severed from ids body and was found twenty feet away. It seems that young; Howell left his home at Campobello Sunday morning on No. 14, which is a mixed train, with the purpose of coming to Spartanburg with a friend, George Mabry. The two young men while on their way decided to get aboard No. 9 in Spartanburg, which Is the returning train to Asheville, and go as far as Inman, where one of the two has relatives. Mabry and Howell were standing on the rear of the train and saw another train com ing toward them on the parallel track. They thought that the ap proaching train was the one they de- -sjred^to take. They were mistaken, however, as it was No. 39. When the two trains were opposite each other Howell left the first train and caught hold of the hand-railing of a coach of one of the cars of the other train. He failed to land on the plat form, and, losing his hold, fell under the cars and the entire train passed over his body. The coroner was sum moned and an inquest was held and a verdict was rendered by the jury In accordance with the facts in the sad affair. Young Howells’ father Is one of the pronfinent farmers of the county and the young man is held in high regard by all who knew him. CLOTHING FOR FALL AND WINTER. Fall and Winter Tailoring Samples have just been recived. They com prise all that is new and nobby for the coming season. You are invited to call and view this assortment in all its complete ness. Latest Fashion Plates are also in display. Let us have your measure, and we will furnish you with "up to date” garments, made by the most skilled workmen, and superior in every de tail. Schloss Bros.’ expert measurer and cutter will be at our store August 17th and 18th. with a full line of sam ples and ends. Carroll, Carpenter & Byers. Blacksburg, Aug. 15.—Misses Ma bel and Maud Martin, of Woodruff, are the guests of Mrs. R. S. Cooksey. Miss Bessie Bowen, of Patterson Springs, was the guest of Miss Mabel Ramseur yesterday. Miss Maggie Byars, of Sharon, is visiting Miss Leila Davies. Miss Helen Tillinghast, of Wins ton, and Miss Rebecca Larson, of Spartanburg, are visiting Miss Mary Anderson. Miss Hattie Thomson, of Pacolet, is spending a few days with her sis ter, Mrs. R. S. Cooksey. Mr. C. A. Stewart left Saturday for Columbia. Misses Anna Sherer and Della Rhyne went up to Asheville Satur day and will return today. Miss Julia Guyton, who has been in Spartanburg for the past few months, is home for a few weeks va cation. Mrs. D. M. McLeod, of Union, is here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guyton. Mrs. Robt. Withers, of Charlotte, N. C., is in town visiting relatives and friends. Miss Draffin has returned home af ter a stay of several weeks at Pied mont Springs. Mrs. M. F. Duncan left Saturday for Blairsville, where she will spend several days with friends and rela tives. Rev. T. B. Wharton, of the Ep- worth Orphanage, Columbia, was in town yesterday and preached a very interesting sermon at the Methodist church last night. Misses Della and Sallie Camp re turned to their home in Gaffney yes terday after a week’s stay with their aunt, Mrs. W. A. Blalock. They were accompanied by their cousins, Miss Mayme and Master Walter Bla lock . Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Shiver made a flying visit to relatives in North Car olina Friday and returned Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Davis went up to Patterson Springs Saturday to visit Mrs. Davis’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. McBrayer. Messrs. Ed George and Frank Gil mer, of Gaffney, were guests of Mes srs. Dolph and Maurice Little Sun day. Mr. Frank Lavender went to Earles Saturuay to attend the protracted meeting which is going on at that place. Mrs. M. E. Earle has gone on a visit to relatives in Earles, N. C. Miss Mag Little left here last week for Statesville, N. C., where she will spend some time with her sister, Mrs. Alice Gunn. Mr. end Mrs. Claude Rippy re turned Saturday night from a visit to relatives at Hickory, N. C. Mr. Robert Rippy spent Sunday at his home in Earles. Mrs. Douglas Austell and children went to Greenville Thursday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Joe Austell. Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Hardin returned Saturday from a visit to relatives in and around Grover Mr. and Mrs. Nichols and Miss Lucy Black left this morning for Dil lon, where Mr. Nichols will take up his school work in a few weeks. L. E. B. —Buckeye and P. P. P. tags are worth */ x c each at J. R. Tolleson & Col’s. 8-lo-4t-Tues. Self-conceit throws salt into the wounds of pride. —For purity and fine flavor Buck eye tobacoo leads the world and don’t cost you any more than the common kind. Get it at J. R. Tolleson & Co.’s. 8-15-4t-Tues. The biggest brain is the one that can think most of others. —If you will buy one pound of Buckeye tobacoo from J. R. Tolleson & Co. ybu will be pleased, for it is the best on earth. 8-15-4t-Tues. RECEIVER’S SALE. State of South Carolina, County of Chorekee, Court of Common Pleas. John I. Sarratt, a Stockholder, etc.. Plaintiff. against Gaffney Carpet Manufacturing Co., et. al., Defendants. By virtue of orders in the above matter I will, on Monday, the 5th day J of September. 1904, at the usual j hours of public sale, at Gaffney, S. C., sell the property of Gaffney Carpet 'Manufacturing Co. to the highestbid- ! der. Said property to be sold in the fol lowing lots, to-wit: (1.) The real estate, including the buildings and machinery. (2.) Wood and all fuel. (3.) Stock on hand, including raw materials and manufactured prod ucts and supplies, mqle, wagon, etc. Terms of sale, cash. No bid will be accepted unless the bidder shall im mediately deposit with the receiver the cash, or a certified check amount ing to 10 per cent, of the amount of his bid, and he will then be allowed ten days additional for the comple tion of said bid. The land and plant of the said cor poration will be sold at the Court House door, and the other assets at the office of the said Gaffney Carpet Mfg. Company. H. D. Wheat, As Receiver Gaffney Carpet Mfg. Co. Gaffney, S. C., Aug. 13th, 1904. W. F. McArthur is announced as a candidate for membership to the Legislature, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. Dr. D. P. THOMSON, Dentist. For Superintendent of Education. Over Cherokee Drug Co. Phone 55. ^ ‘ '/i I respectfully announce for re- election to the office of County Su perintendent of Education. J. L. Walker. For Treasurer. I announce myself a candidate for re-election, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. W. Harry Gooding, County Treas. AJili.iam S. Hall. J r. james a. Willis HALL & WILLIS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. STAR THEATRE BLDO. ». t:. Notary Public In office. Prompt attention <lven to all business. 'f For Auditor. Believing we need a change in the auditor’s office, I hereby offer myself a candidate for the place, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. G. B. Daniel. Feeling that my friends through out the county have the confidence In me that they have had heretofore and soliciting a continuance of the same, I take pleasure In again an nouncing myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of county Auditor, subject to the action of the Democratic primary election. W. D. Camp. For Supervisor. DR. W. K. GUNTER, DENTIST Office in Star Theatre Building. Phone No. 20. Crown and Bridge Work a socially. C. Eskridge B 4 U IlMveyour Blacksmlthlnc Duue. All Smithing, Iron and Wood Work done in first-class style and at reasonable rates. (Fortenberrys’ old stand.) m. i ( i Very little need be said about our :: :: Photographs t o those who have seen them. Their beauty and fine finish lift them high above the work of the ordinary photo grapher. :: We can make an artistic picture of anyone. Every individual has some feature or expressionwhich makes him at tractive. We fine thi> and catch it with the camera. Iso r-y) June H. Carr Phone 176. Residence, 171. 625 Limestone Street. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for Supervisor of Cherokee county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary election. D. L. Vassey. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Supervisor of Cherokee county, subject to the rules of the primary election. W. G. Austell. I hereby announcement myself a candidate for the office of Supervisor, subject to the action of the Demo cratic primary. Wm. (Chris) Phillips. For a change, R. M. Jolly for Su pervisor of Cherokee county. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the office of Supervisor of Cherokee county, sub- FOR ject to the rules of the Democratic party. J. V. Whelcbel. at the same place, No. 321 Rutledge St. I am ready to do your work O. K. New build ing, 2,400 feet floor space; general repair, from forge to last coat of paint. Wagons, buggies, carts, &c; any part repaired or new part put in. Tire setting a specialty. Good stalls and water for your stock. I am here to serve you. W. I. Thompson, For Congress. I am a candidate for Congress, 1 from the Fifth Congressional District, subject to the result of the Demo cratic primary election. T. Y. Williams. We are authorized to announce! D. E. Finley as a candidate for re- election to Congress from this, the Fifth South Carolina Congressional District. For Magistrate. I offer myself for re-election as one of the Magistrates of Limestone township, and respectfully solicit the support of the Democratic voters at the approaching primary. Chas. T. Bridges. James L. Strain is announced as a candidate for Magistrate for Gow- deysville township, subject to the decision of the primary election. Building and Plastering Lime, Coal, and Plaster Hair, Plaster Paris, Shingles, Portland Cement, Dynamite, Blasting Powder, Fuse and Dynamite Caps, call on LIMESTONE SPRINGS LIME WORKS. CARROLL d CO., Lessees. Telephone 57. Prescriptions We are leaders in pre scription work. Ac curacy in compound* ing, purity in drugs, are our watch-words. S. B. Crawley & Co. 813 Limestone St. Drugs, Perfumes and Stationery Prescriptions Properly Filled and Promptly Delivered EXECUTOR’S NOTICE. All persons having claims against the estate of F. G. Stacy, deceased, will present the same to the under signed executors properly proven. All persons Indebted to said estate will make payment to the undersigned executors at National Bank of Gaff ney, Gaffney, S. C. J. A. Carroll, J. G. Wardlaw, D. C. Ross, Ex. Estate of F. G. Stacy, deceased. 7-8-tf OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF Infants’ Soft Sole Shoes and Slippers Going at Former prices 50, 60 and 75 cents Attention, Water and Light Subscribers. Beginning September 1st, 1904, I : will call at your place of business for the purpose of collecting water and light dues. If it does not suit you to pay when I call on the first or second I will be in my office on the third only of each month, from 9 a. m. to 12 m., and 1 p. m. to 5 p. m., after which time 10 per cent, will be added. W. B. DuPre, 8-5-8t Supt. Dr. S. H. Griffith, PHYSICAN - SURGEON - OCULIST. Former pupil of the celebra ted Oculist, Dr. Julian J. Chisolm, ot Baltimore. Has also taken special post-grad uate course in the Kye, Far, Nose and Throat Hospital of Baltimore. Glasses Fitted Accurately and Scientifically. J* Jl |0TOfiice in Cherokee Drug Co., BTdg. World’s Fair St. Louis, Mo. Via Southern Railway. BEST LINE, CHOICE OF ROUTES, THROUGH PULL MAN SLEEPERS AND DINING CARS. Stop-overs allowed at Western North Carolina Summer re sorts and other points. Lov excursion rate tickets on sale from Gaffney as follows: Season Tickets S36# 10 Sixty Day Tickets 30i lQ Fifteen Day|Tickets 24.65 4 For full information or World’s Fair Literature, apply to any Agent Southern Railway, or R. W. HUNT, Division Passenger Agent, Charleston, South Carolina. '