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CANDIDATES SPEAK
AT CODRT HOUSE.
GAFFNEY, 8. C., TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1904.
LAST MEETING OF THE COUNTY
CAMPAIGN.
State and County Candidates Held
Forth in Gaffney Yesterday—Close
of Campaign.
The last county campaign meeting
of the year was held in the court
house yesterday, and the court house
was full. County Chairman J. B.
Bell presided. The meeting was
$1.00 A YEAR.
A NEWSY LETTER
FROM ETTA JANE.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE OF
LOWER CHEROKEE.
said in
'part: “I stand before you today as
a candidate for the legislature. Be
lieving that every candidate should
make plain where he stands in this
campaign, I shall
you my platform,
dispensary should
refuse to stultify
cannot be elected
then I will stay at
endeavor to show
I believe that the
be abolished. I
myself, and if I
without so doing,
home. Speaking
THROUGHOUT THE
PALMETTU STATE
MAYOR’S COURT.
ITEMS OF INTEREST OF PASSING
EVENTS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
called to order by the presiding of-
cer, who asked Rev. J. M. Steadman
to open the meeting with prayer
After prayer .1. L. Walker, candidate
for re-election for county superinten
dent of education spoke. He is with
out opposition and simply gave an
account of his stewardship and ex
pressed his desire to still improve
schools.
Next came W. H. Gooding, candi
date for re-election as county treas-
urer. He is also without opposition,
and simply announced his candidacy
and expressed his thanks to the
voters for the support he had re
ceived in a former contest.
R. M. Jolly was the first candidate
for supervisor to speak. The gist of
“Uncle Dick’s” speech was that the
present incumbent evidently did not
pay enough attention to the doings of
the chaingang, and that if he were
elected he would “keep in close be
hind the chain gang.” and see that
it performed its duty, and that he
would give the county better roads,
better bridges and better financiering.
J. V. Whelchel, the present super
visor, was the next speaker. In part
he said that he believed that the peo
ple would agree with him in saying
that the roads were in good condition,
that the finances of the county were
in excellent shape, and that if the
people favored him by a re-election
to office he would endeavor to
do his best for the county in the fu
ture, as he had in the past; and if
re-elected ho proposed to widen all
the main roads and build more good
roacis, and that the cost of road build
ing in Cherokee county was consid
erably less than in the nearby coun
ties, who had had more experience in
road building.
D. L. Vassey, candidate for super
visor. was the next speaker. He said
in part, that he was not in the race
on a war record nor on an official
record, neither did he carry any one
around with him on the campaign
founds to boost for him. Mr. Vassey
claimed that he had sufficient ability j
to administer the affairs of the conn- j
ty in an efficient and economical j
manner.
W. G. Austell, candidate for super
visor. was the next speaker. He said
in part that he was proud of our
county; he had nothing to say re
garding his opponents; regarding
economy in the administration of
county affairs, that he, knowing the
full value of a dollar, if elected would
expect a full dollar’s worth, of labor
for a dollar. As to the finances of
the county he would attempt to keep
the county clear of debt, and that he
was asking for support simply from
the fact that he was a man fully ca
pable of administering the affairs of
Cherokee county.
Wm. Phillips, candidate for super
visor, was the next speaker. He said
in part, that the grounds about
county affairs had been pretty well
threshed out, and that if he were
elected he would put the chaingang
in the hands of a competent man;
that h< would give the entire county
fair and equal treatment, and as eco
nomical management as was consis
tent with the proper discharge of his
duties.
G. B. Daniel, candidate for auditor,
was the next speaker. He said in
part, that today for the second time
during the campaign he was on an
equal footing in so far as he was as
well known hero as the present in-
cumbent. He said that he believed
in rotation in office and that there
was no use In a young man preparing
himself to make something out of
himself when he had to wait for some
one to die so that he might get a
place where he might show what he
was made of.
W. D. Camp, candidate for re-elec
tion to the auditor’s office, was the
next speaker. He said in part, that
there never was a call made on him
before, during or after the war but
that he had cheerfully responded;
that he was glad to say ho had dis
charged the duties of his office in a
manner which gave him honor and
the people credit; that he had always
done his duty as he saw it, and that
if re-elected he assured the people
that the duties of the office would be
administered as efficiently in tho fu
ture as In the past.
Hon. Judson W. Sarratt, candidate
for re-election to the house of repre
sentatives, opened the ball for the
legislative candidates. Ho said In
part, that he was making the race
not as a professional man nor a
farmer, but upon his record as a leg
islator, and that he was making it In
a clean, high cut manner. He gave
a general review of his labors in the
( house during the past two sessions,
► also making plain the terms of the
much discussed Brice bill and the free
scholarships of Clemson and Win-
throp Colleges. Mr. Surratt's speech
was as he had promised—a clean,
h! ,'h-cut effort, one that was entirely
free from abuse or vituperation; clear
and forcible.
N. W. Hardin, candidate for the
of the free scholarships at Clemson
and Winthrop, I am not in favor of
them; they are unjust and should not
be, for I say that boys or girls who
are unable to feed and clothe them
selves are not worth feeding and
clothing.
W. F. McArthur, candidate for the
house, was the next speaker. He said
in part, “Honors gained by tricky
methods are not honors.” He said
he was the only new man in the
race, new politically. He referred
to his record as an educator. He said
lie believed that the legislature should
provide better facilities for procuring
school books. Referring to Clemson
College and free scholarships he said
that he believed the legislature should
do that which would produce a better
class of farmers, farmers who can
intelligently operate their farms. The
only objection he had to scholarships
was that they are given in too partial
a manner. Referring to the liquor
question he said he believed that the
half mill tax feature should have been
left out of the Brice bill, and thought
the local authorities should be made |
to handle tho situation.
Hon. W. D. Kirby, candidate for
re-election ot the house, was the next
speaker. Ho said in part, that he
was proud to 1)0 able to thank his fel
low citizens for the largo vote they
ga\e him two years ago. After pay
ing his respects to some of his oppo
nents in a vein that convulsed the au-
dionced. and showing what he did
during the past two years while in
the legislature, Mr.| Kirby outlined
his policy for the future, if re-elected.
Referring to the dispensary he said
it was the best solution of the liquor
question yet presented, and he be
lieved the Brice bill was the best
thing that has been passed; it gives
the people an opportunity they have
not had in years, and he said, “I as
sure you that if you vote ‘no dispen
sary’ and you return me to the legis
lature, I am going to give you prohi
bition strictly.”
Personal Paragraphs Concerning Pop
ular People and Short Items of
General Interest
Etta Jane, Aug. 27.—The Yorkville
Enquirer proposes to send a compe
tent correspondent to the Manassas
maneuvers, and Major James F. Hart
will very likely be the man. Than
he, no more competent man could be
selected. He was the commander of
the famous Hart’s Battery, and ar
rived upon the field with his men and
guns in time to take part in the
memorable fight of August 29th and
30th, 1862, which is familiarly known,
north as well as south, as Second
Manassas.
By phone message we learn that
Rowland Edwards, colored, for whom
an officer in this county has had a
warrant for some time for assault
with intent to kill, was killed some
where about Gaffney last Thursday,
while resisting arrest. The report
says he first killed the officer arid was
killed in turn by the possee. This, of
course, will be news that our Chero-
keeans have never heard before. It’s
the experience of those who listen
for the news on the wire that any
thing can be heard except somebody
saying his prayers.
We attended the county campaign
meeting at Owens’ ford last Wednes
day, and would make a full report of
the proceedings and what the candi
dates had to say, but in looking over
and comparing our notes with those
of Mr. Trescot, who gave such a
splendid write-up of the Blacksburg
meeting, we find the same ground was
practically gone over, and it would
be more like rehearsing an old story
than telling a new one. However,
we will say that the candidates were
all there and were met by about one
hundred voters, who listened patient
ly and attentively to what they had
to say. It was one of the soberest
and best behaved crowds we have
met on a similar occasion. Not a
word was spoken to mar the peace
of the occasion, and the candidates
seemed to treat each other with due
courtesy.
Messrs. William B. Blackwood and
Dick Hughes served a first class bar
becue on the grounds and all who
would got plenty to eat and a good
Happenings All Over the State Taken
from Our Exchanges and Tersely
Told to Ledger Readers.
The governor Saturday, on a peti
tion and a recommendation of the
judge, commuted the sentence of Lott
Preacher, convicted of larceny of live
stock in Bamberg county. The sen
tence was for five years and the com
mutation was for three years ami
three months, which lets him out
now.
BLACKSBURG BUDGET.
Three boys from the charity so
ciety of New York arrived in Colum
bia Saturday from that place and
were taken in charge by Commission
er Watson. Two of them, Michael
November and Edward Thornton. | in
were sent to Ninety-Six and the other | on
of Scotch blood, James McIntosh,
will be sent to the lower part of Rich
land county, to Dr. J. L. Hopkin’s
place.
B. L. Gowan, of Spartanburg, has
entered suit against Constables J. E.
Drake, M. B. Gideon and Jos. R.
Fant and Chief Constable U. B. Ham
mett in the sum of $10,000 each for
punitive damages. The constables
seized $4.76 worth of whiskey. The
case will be tried at the September
term of court in Spartanburg. The
attorney general has entered a de
murrer.
How the Sinners Fared at the City
Tribunal Monday.
The first case called was that of
“Sol” Camp, about one of the most
worthless negroes in the community,
against whom there were three cases
—drunk, disorderly conduct and re
sisting an officer. “Sol” was given an
option of $30.00 or 60 days. He took
the days.
“Jim” Watkins was the next
He persisted in trying to show
officer how to make an arrest,
which he was allowed to choose
tween $10.00 and twenty days.
John and “Dick” Donovan, two
minutive specimens of “Coontown,”
were the next to toe the mark. Too
emphatic in their remarks regarding
the vigilance of the police cost them
$2.00 or four days.
Lou Martin, Ann Simpson and Vin-
nio McCullough, three dusky queens
of “Darktown,” were very indignant
at being charged with disorderly con
duct. The evidence showed that their
indignation was untimely,
in $2.00 or four days.
THRUUGHOUT THE .
TARHEEL STATE
up.
an
for
be-
di-
resulting
Reply to Bachelor
Mr. Editor:—Please allow
The Ledger for a little
Mr. Bachelor’s views in
prohibition. He seems to
me space
comment
regard to
think that
People Going and Coming Beyond the
Broad.
Blacksburg, Aug. 30.—Mr. and Mrs.
Mike Roberts, of Patterson Springs,
spent a few days in town last week
visiting relatives.
Miss Young, of Wrens, Ga„ is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Dillard, of this
place.
Masters Richard Bridges and Dar
win Blalock spent two or three days
in Gaffney with their aunt, Mrs. Cread
Moore, last week.
Quite a crowd of our people attend-
ded the association at Antioch church
last week. Among those who at
tended on Friday were; Mr. and Mrs.
W. A. Blalock, Mrs. Earle. Miss Ma
mie Blalock, Mr. and Mrs. A. M.
Bridges, Mrs. C. A. Stewart, Miss Liz
zie Bridges, Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Bird,
Mrs. W. A. Graham, Mrs. C. S. Wliis-
nant, Mrs. Madgie Gaines, Mrs. Ed.
Turner. Mrs. Idela Bridges, Mr. Mau
rice Little, Miss May Shiver and Miss
Revix Blalock.
Miss Sallie Finley, of Marion, N.
C., was the guest of Miss Hope Gib
son from Saturday till Monday.
Master John Maxwell has returned
home from Charleston, where he lias
been on an extended visit to rela
tives and friends.
Mrs. George Webb, of Spencer. N.
C„ was in town Friday and Saturday
visiting friends.
Mrs. Titman and daughter, of Ches
ter, were in town several days last
week visiting friends.
Mr. Vernon Phillips, of Gaffney,
was in town Sunday.
Mr. Forest McCraw, of Gaffney, was
in town Sunday.
Miss Lillie Smarr, of Hickory
Grove, is tho guest of her sister, Mrs.
Peek, of this place.
Tho many friends of Mr. Robert L.
Gaston were somewhat surprised to
hear of his marriage last week to
Miss Mamie Miller, of Columbia.
They all wish for them a long life
and much happiness.
Mr. Roland Little and Miss Lola
Green, both of Gaffney, were married
yesterday afternoon. Mr. B. J. Gold
officiating. We wish a long and
pleasant journey through life for
them.
Mrs. Carter, of Chester Is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. John Galla-
her. •
Mr. Furman Bolue went to Gaffney
today.
deal of the meats were left over.
For the first time since it began,
\ve attended tho meeting at Abingdon
Creek church Thursday and heard
Rev. Mr. Owings preach, from the
text. “Mono, mono, tekel, upharsin;”
Daniel 6:25. On Wednesday night
he preached a soul-stirring sermon
on the second coming of Christ, to a
crowded house, and we are told he
got the very best attention. What
he said about it is a theme on which
everybody has more or less to say.
Rev. Mr. Owings is helping Rev.
W. D. Hammett in his protracted
meeting and will probably be there
until next Sabbath.
Mr. W. C. Blackwell and daughter,
Miss Maud, and Messrs. W. A. George
and Frank McCluney are attending
tho Broad River Association at An
tioch church.
The rain last night and this morn
ing indicates a rise of the water
courses. This produces an uneasy
state of mind to the doubtful farmers
along these streams that usually de
stroy more or less of the crops each
year.
Last wqek Jimmie Strain killed a
king snake which had taken refuge
under his kitchen floor, While sonn
people don’t like such neighbors, we
have no special ill feeling against the
king snake, and wish all other spe
cies were as harmless as he Is.
Wo learn that Mr. Ab Smith, mag
istrate at Hickory Grove, killed a ne
gro at. his home night before last
under circumstances which were en
tirely justifiable. Mr. Smith is one
of the best men in this country and
is far from doing anything that a
law-abiding citizen would abhor. But
when it comes to protecting himself
and his family from the intrusion of
midnight marauders tinder whatever
guise they may masquerade, he did
only what any other true and brave
man would do.
We know Mr. Smith regrets the
sad affair more than anyone else, but
from all that we hear of it he Is not
to blame.
Several of our neighbors went over
to the barbecue at Kelton yesterday
and came back as wet as drowned
rats.
Well, next Tuesday
contest with many of
ing fraternity for two
J. Rufus Poole, Esq
as a candidate for magistrate
(Gowdeysville) township.
J. L. S.
The suit of Misses Mary Moore and
Bertha Hooper, two former students
of Converse College in Spartanburg,
against the Southern Railway Co.
has been compromised for $7'M) each.
It will be remembered that these
young ladies were "left” by a train
at the Spartanburg depot last year
as they were on their way home for
a vacation. Miss Moore has recent
ly married a man in Virginia, and
this brought about the compromise.
William Sullivan, a mill operative
of Anderson who went to Atlanta
Tuesday on an excursion, was dan
gerously stabbed by an unknown par
ty in that city Wednesday night. He
was stabbed in the left side below the
heart, the knife glancing down his
ribs. He was taken to the Grady hos
pital. and while he is in a serious
condition tho physicians are hopeful
of his recovery. Sullivan is about 30
years old and bears a good reputation
In Anderson.
Henry Jones, the negro murderer
of Constable Columbus Jones, who
was hanged at Pickens Friday, went
upon the death trap a few minutes
after 11 o’clock, ami before the plac
ing of the death cap upon the doom
ed man tho usual opportunity was
given him to make a statement.
Jones avowed his readiness for
heaven and beseeched everybody to
meet him up there. He warned his
race against tho possession and use
of firearms. Fully 1200 people, out
side the walls of the building, listened
with bated breath to the last words
of the man soon to hurled into eter
nity.
That Lula or “Maud” Allen, the
wife of Butler Holt, who is now con
fined in the county jail at Newberry
charged with the murder of Maude
Allen in Columbia, is still alive and
well, there is no doubt. She was
taken to Newberry Saturday morning
from her father’s homo in Bath,
Aiken county, by a brother of Holt,
who went to that place Friday to
satisfy himself as to the Identity of
the woman, and if possible to have
her accompany him to Newberry. Slu
was at once recognized as the woman
who was married to Holt in N< wher
ry in October, 1903. The woman
was immediately taken to the county
jail, where she talked with Holt.
we will never have prohibition in
Cherokee county until we see the
millennium. I admit that we will not
have prohibition in this county so
long as we who seem to want to work
in the lead, lead the way that we are
leading. There is prohibition here
now and we will ever have it so long
as we lead in the way we do in vice
and virtue. Look at the leading of
today and see if we haven’t got pro
hibition in regard to our own selfish
selves, prohibiting the loving kindness
towards one another that we should
have. The Savior said to love one
another, and also to love our neigh
bors as we love ourselves. We are
very far short on this; we must get
in Christ in deed and
we can talk in sweet
all the topics of the
and for the good of others.
Editor, it is plain to ail that if
closer together
in truth, then
communion on
times
Mr.
RECENT EVENTS OF NOTE IN
NORTH CAROLINA.
Items of Interest Concerning Our
Neighbors in the Old North State
Culled Expressly for Ledger Readers
Saturday afternoon 27 carloads of
tobacco were shipped from the R.
J. Reynolds factory at Winston for
distribution in Georgia and Florida.
There were 800.000 pounds of tobac
co of the R. J. Reynolds factory. Tho
freight to its various shipping points
was over $5,000.
In the Superior Court in Greens
boro Saturday evening, the solicitor
accepted a plea of murder in the
second degree from Green McAdoo,
indicted for murder of his wife there
two years ago, and arrested in Vir
ginia this summer. Judge Bryan gave
him the full limit, thirty years in the
penitentiary.
The State charters the Watauga
county Bank, commercial and sav
ings, at Boone. It also authorizes the
Alpine Cotton Mills, at Morganton,
to increase its capital stock from
$100,000 to $125,000. It authorizes the
Carolina Land and Lumber Company,
of Moycock, Currituck county, to in
crease its capital stock to $100,000.
Henry Terry, alias Henry Ross, col
ored. who was convicted in Forsyth
Superior Court last year and sen
tenced to the penitentiary for a term
of fifteen years, made his escape from
the Caledonia farm in Halifax county
Friday. Terry, who is about 50 years
old, was convicted of attempting to
make
girl.
a criminal assault upon a white
we follow our
will ami does
leader, one who is able,
lead in every way that
that we should
teach ourselves
follow him wher-
This is the near-
if we would but
Unclaimed Letters.
List of unclaimed letters In the
Gaffney postofflee for the week end
ing August 29th, 1904:
Mill Dawkins, Jas. A. Henley, Les-
tos Jolly, S. R. Jones, John Moss, S.
M. Scott, Jack Scott, J. W. Walker,
G. W. Young, Mrs. Frances Browning,
Mrs. Adella Dodd, Mrs. Geania Mont
gomery, Mrs. Hulda Morris, Mrs. Olla
Paris.
Call for "Advertised Letters."
One cent duo on each.
A. R. N. Folger, P. M.
will settle the
the office seek-
years at least.
, Is announced
for this
in
Church Notes.
Them will be preaching
Presbyterian church next Sunday
11 a. m., and at 5:30 p. m.
the
at
Mr. David Ramsey Dead.
Mr. David Ramsey, one of the old
est citizens of this county, died at
his home near State Line last Friday
In his eighty-seventh year, and was
buried at State Line church on Satur
day. Mr. Ramsey bad lived all of
his long life In the section where he
died. He was long a consistent mem
ber of tho Baptist church and was
twice married. He leaves a number
of grown children and several grand
children t mourn their Iobb.
On last Saturday when the cotton
mills closed down in Union for tin
week, George Coker,
went to his home on
and sat down to rest,
he became paralyzed
until Tuesday morning
found, his family being
home, and he had been
a machines!,
Virgin street.
While resting
and sat there
before he was
away from
taking his
Is right Slid good,
first of all things
and then others to
ever he leads us.
est way to victory
just spread ourselves, all of us who
want to lead. Lead in reform from
our present way of doing business to
that in which we are commanded to
go, then we can have anything that
we may desire. Do unto others as
we would have others to do unto us.
in the command. What can we see
or hope outside of this? Only the
filthy things of the world.
One in the Woods.
George Gifton Wood.
Editor Ledger:—Rev. George Gifton
Wood departed this life August 25th,
1904, at the age of thirty-one years.
Giff,” as we called him, was prepar
ing himself for the ministry and had
very nearly completed his education
at Wake Forest College, N. C. During
the vacation he was employed in bus
iness at Dunn. He was taken very
ill with typhoid fever and returned to
his home in Cleveland county, and
after twenty-one days of suffering,
death relieved him, as stated above.
Giff was a kind and affoetinnate young
man and beloved by all that knew
him. Giff, we will sadly miss you, for
your kind voice has forever hushed
and your pleasant ways have vanished
from our sight, but not from our
memory. May the Great Creator’s
richest blessings rest upon his aged
father and mother, who feel so heav
ily the loss of their dear son. The
funeral services were conducted at
Camp’s Creek church amidst a large
congregation of sorrowing relatives
and friends, after which the body
was laid to rest in the church ceme
tery. Giff. we hope to meet you
again beyond the river on the banks
of the bright golden shore where
sickness nor death can reach us
and parting be no more.
E. J. Bailey.
Gaffney, Aug. 29, 1904.
When Mr.
up Monday
anything of
Saturday he
well, and It
meals at another house.
Coker did not show
morning no one thought
it because when he left
said he was not feeling
was thought he was not able to be
out. Then on Tuesday when he did
not report for duty some one was
sent to see about him and found him
unable to move or speak. He Is now
doing as well as could be expected.
A Continual Strain.
Many men and women are constant
ly subjected to what they commonly
term “a continual strain” because of
some financial or family trouble. It
wears and distresses them both men
tally and physically, affecting their
nerves badly and bringing on liver
and kidney ailments, with the atten
dant evils of constipation, loss of
appetite, sleeplessness, low vitality
and despondency. They cannot, as
a rule, get rid of this “continual
strain," but they can remedy Its health-
destroying effects by taking frequent
doses of Green’s August Flower. It
tones up the liver, stimulates the kid
neys, Insures healthy bodily functions,
gives vim and spirit to one’s whole
being, and eventually dispels tho
physical or mental distress caused
by that “continual strain." Trial bot
tle of August Flower, 25c: regular
size, 75c. For sale by Cherokee Drug
Co., Gaffney; L. D. Allison, Cowpens.
“COME AND GET TOUR MONEY "
Liberal Way In Which Gaffney Drug
Co. Sell Mi-o-na, Nature’s Cure for
Dyspepsia.
“If Ml-o-na fails to cure you of
dyspepsia, come back to our store and
get your money," is the broad and
liberal way in which Gaffney Drug
Co. are selling Ml-o-na, nature's cure
for dyspepsia.
It is seldom indeed that any one
avails themselves of this offer, prov
ing conclusively the almost Invariable
good results that follow the use of
this scientific treatment for stomach
trouble.
A 50c box >f Ml-o-na contains two
weeks treatment and benefit will be
seen from almost the first dose. The
guarantee means that if Ml-o-na does
not give complete satisfaction the full
price paid will be refunded when the
empty boxes are returned, and covers j the lung. The negro
two boxes. Sheriff Suttle. grazing
There Is no other medicine that will
compare with Ml-o-na for relieving
stomach trouble. Pain, and discom
fort after eating, dizziness, specks
b fore the eyes, gas and fermenta
tion, In fact, all forms of indigestion
are quickly cured by Ml-o-na. It in
creases the vitality, soothes and heals
any Internal inflammation and gives
tone and strength to the whole sys
tem.
Begin the use of .Ml-o-na today
and see how easily and quickly stom
ach troubles may be cured, If the
right remedy Is used.
The Bulletin Board.
The bulletin board for the election
returns will be In front of The led
ger office, as usual, tomorrow.
A cave, apparently constructed for'
concealing goods, has been found on
the premises of Capt. Jas. D. Phillips,
at Spencer, the Southern Railway
conductor now in jail at Salisbury
charged with robbing cars. In the
cave, which is the work of a genius,
was found 100 pounds of brass. Other
alleged stolen articles of merchandise
were found in his dwelling. Capt.
Phillips will await his trial before the
next term of Rowan Superior Court.
A through freight from Raleigh tr>
Munroe on the Seaboard Air Line was
wrecked at Pee Dee Saturday after
noon by running into a culvert which
had been washed out by heavy rains.
The engineer. Alex Adams, and Fire
man Sheppard, were killed, being
buried under the wreckage. The
bodies of both have been recovered.
About five box cars were smashed
into pieces. The main part of the
train was composed of flat cars loaded
with crossties and several of these
cars were badly torn up .
Simon Bennett, about 28 years old.
was killed by one of the 4C’s cars at
the corner of the boulevard and Eu
clid avenue, Charlotte, about 12
o’clock Saturday night. The body
was badly mashed on the left side,
and death came soon after the acci
dent. The car was manned by Motor-
man T. C. Crump, and Conductor W.
R. Powell. Crump refuses to say any
thing about what occurred or what
he saw. The wounds on the body
make it plain that the man lay on
the track when struck. There we r e
no eye-witnesses to the accident, ex
cept the motorman.
Will Rhyne, colored. \yns killed, and
Ted Hoffman and Major Vance, also
colored, were slightly hurt ai Gasto
nia by a Southern Railway freight
train striking the buggy in which
they were riding, about midnight Sun
day night. The three negroes drove
up to Dallas early in the night and
secured whiskey, and were coming
hack in a more or less intoxicated
eondition. When they reached the
noint where the Southern and Caro---
i lina & Northwestern Railroad tracks
cross, the mule which they were driv
ing dashed on the track and ran
down the Southern road for 200 or
”<•0 yards, in front of south-bound
freight No. 73. The engine, whic$
was in charge of Engineer Tate,
struck the buggy, demolishing it and
scattering the occupants. Rhyne being
badly mangled. The mule escaped
injury.
Chief of Police B. E. Hamrick, of
Shelby, was mortally wounded and a
young negro named Clark, who In
flicted his Injuries, fatally injured as
the result of a light In jail at Shelby
Saturday night. The negro, accompa
nied by a companion, was arr sted
for drunkennes and locked up. Ham
rick started into the cage to quiet
them, when Clark fired upon Chief
Hamrick, the ball taking effect In the
upper left side of the chest, piercing
then fired on
his abdomen
and leg and then upon Assistant Mar
shal Kendrick, who returned the fire,
shooting the negro in tin* side and
neck. Kendrick was then shot In tho
neck by the negro but not seriously
hurt. There is considerable exclte*-
ment but no danger of violence. Chief
Hamrick died Sunday morning at 3
o’clock.
Tho growing stock are carrying
your pocketbook. Watch them.
Last year you said you would have
good pasture for all your stock. Havo
> on ?
If you an* raising calves (and
ought to be) the dry lot In not
place for them.
you
tho