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ROSEBUDLANDLOTTERY Incidents of Distributing the: Prizes at Chamberlain, S. D. SOLDIER WINNER OF THE FIRST, VacetlouM Crowd Cheered Wildly For Private William McCormick of the Second jVehrnnka Heifiiueiit—Creel ed Anna M. Addeu of Dentonvllle, Kan., an “the Flrat l.ady of the Koaebad.’’ Here are some incidents of the Rose bud reservation lottery personally con ducted with such eminent success by Uncle Sam and recently closed in the frontier South Dakota village of Cham berlain, says a special correspondent of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Twenty- four hundred farms were the prizes. When the big churn had been whirled for live minutes and the names thor oughly mixed, and a boy, chosen by Tot from a list of eight, had drawn the first name and it was found to be that of William McCormick, the crowd •cheered wildly for the man who had been presented a fortune of $15,000. McCormick is a veteran of th^ Spauish- Ameriean war who served gallantly in the famous Second Nebraska regiment. By drawing the first number of the 107,000 in the big lottery he earned first choice of the 2,500 quarter section farms to be given away. The method of drawing was simple enough. One hundred and seven thou sand envelopes, perfectly plain, were received in their original boxes. The _ name and address of one applicant for ► lands written on a card were placed in side of each envelope, which was then sealed. The envelopes with these in closures were then replaced in the original boxes and these sealed and numbered consecutively. The big “churn’' in which the en velopes were to be mixed was simply a solid wooden Ik>x 2^ feet square and 10 find long. It was not nearly large enough to hold all the envelopes, so the numbers of the sealed boxes were placed in a hat and carefully mixed in full view of the assembled multi tude. Then numbers were drawn from that representing enough boxes of en velopes to fill the churn, and the boxes with the corresponding numerals were promptly dumped into the churn. The churning process consisted in agi tating the big box, which was hung on A swivel, by turning a crank. This was kept up for five minutes and then the drawing began. The crowd was full of advice and facetiousness. Commissioner Richards of the gen eral land office, his assistants. Judge Wakeley of Omaha and P. F. Sher man of Sioux Falls, and several oth ers occupied places on the platform. The crowd could see everything. Eight boys,, all living in Chamberlain, had been selected to do the drawing for the first day. They were Arthur Rog ers, James Stevens, Edgar Clute, Lionel Grandpre, Clinton Laughlin, Lucky Somers, Luclen Baker and Da vid Gunnway. When Ganaway’s name was announced the crowd thought It was Gnssav/ay. “Well, make him vice president," yelled somebody, and the crowd roared. “Lucky’s the boy for my money,” roared a man with a fog horn voice, when Lucky Somers’ name was called, and he was, for he drew the privilege of taking the first name from the box. When the box stopped revolving after the churning process, Lucky stepped forward, and there was silence at once. The cover was removed from the small opening through which the en velopes were to be taken out, and Lucky, standing on a big box so that he would reach to the top of the churn, inserted his hand (he could not see In side) and drew out an envelope. He handed It to Judge Wakeley, who ex amined it and passed It to Mr. Sher man, and he in turn to Commissioner Richards. The crowd was holding Its breath. There really didn’t seem any excuse for men moving so deliberately. "Hurry up, please, I want to get a turnip crop in,” shouted a pale faced man at the front of the stand. His voice was thin and piping, and In the tense silence the entire crowd heard him distinctly. The commissioner had Just turned to the crowd to make his announcement, but the crowd had a new Idea. The thin man’s anxiety to get to his farm and plant his turnips before it should be too late carried the throng off Its feet, and In an Instant It was shouting with laughter. But the Interest was too earnest for this to last long. Commissioner Richards held up his hand for order, and he got it. "William McCormick, whose lust post office address was Lancaster, Pa., draws the first chance,” he announced. The crowd was not pleased at first. Nebraska, Boutb Dakota and Iowa fur nished three-fourths of the applicants, and here came a man all the way from Pennsylvania to draw the $15,000 first prize, for the first quarter section, sure . to be used for a town site, was figured I ^ easily worth this sum. “Who Is he?” demanded somebody after a spasmodic effort at cheers bad resulted unhappily. The commissioner had turned to the record books and had the Information at hand In a moment. “He’s twenty-seven years old, five feet •lx Inches high, unmarried, was born In Philadelphia and served In the Sec ond Nebraska In the Philippines during the Spanish war.” called out the com- mlasloner. That mad** it all right. The winner was a Nebraskan and a soldier of the famous Second Nebraska that saw tiymore hard fighting and earned more glory than perhaps any other volunteer regiment that was sent to the Philip pines. The Nebraskans in the crowd started the cheering and everybody Joined. “We’ll marry him to the first girl lL.it ccmcs out of the »w.x.” yelled a man with a voice like the angel Ga briel. The crowd remembered it. The drawing went on with only abated in terest. The numbers came rapidly and were announced. Talus Rugge was No. 2. His address was announced as Tea, S. D. “He’ll want something stronger than tea when he gets the news,” piped the humorist with the thin face and falsetto voice. II. Wesley Brown, Dakota City, Neb., j was No. 3. The crowd dlsappioved of his parting his name in the middle and made sundry jocular remarks. When the drawing had reached No. 24 the first lady’s name was down. “Anna M. Adden, Dentonvllle, Kan.,” announced Commissioner Richards. “Come on, Billy McCormick. Here’s yer superior two-thirds!” came up from the thin man’s falsetto. “First lady of the Rosebud,” volun teered another. “Bind for the preacher!” from the megaphone. “We'll run ’em both off the reserva tion if they don’t invite us to the wed ding,” announced another. Miss Adden was cheered lustily, and that evening the health of “the first lady of the Rosebud” was drunk all over town. lowans, South Dakotans and Nebras kans will divide honors about equally. They will get about 80 per cent of all the lands. After it was all over the land office clerks made the discovery that they had given an erroneous residence for McCormick, and instead of living in Pennsylvania he was a resident of Lancaster county, Neb. The announce ment was made on the evening of the first day of the drawing, and the west erners were greatly pleased to learn that after all a real westerner had drawn the big prize. The town which will get more than any other is Sioux City, la., because it Is near and almost 20 per cent of It* 50,000 people registered. NATIONAL RIFLE RESERVE. SUN PARLORS A FAD. New Yorkera Building Them on Roof Top*. Believing that untold good will de rive from them, many wealthy New Yorkers are having the roofs of their residences equipped with sun parlors, and it is thought that in time many less wealthy persons will be able to spend three or four hours a day during the winter months in the warm rays of the sun, says the New r York Journal. The first New Yorker to inaugurate these sun bath parlors is Robert H. Mc Curdy, manager of the Mutual Life Insurance company. He has ordered plans from his architects for a sun bathing parlor on the roof of his fire proof residence at 11 East Ninth street, and it is expected that it will be finish ed some time in December. The parlor will have a southw’esteru exposure, and the McCurdy family will have the benefit of Old Sol for many hours during a bright day. F. W. Winterburn, a representative of Mr. McCurdy’s architects, said: “Physicians have always recommend ed plenty of sun during the winter months, especially for people who are slaves to any pulmonary disease. A few hours in the sun each day will do untold good to anybody, whether sick or well. The health resorts of Lake- wood and Colorado are sought Just for the warm rays of the sun. Why can’t we have health resorts of our owm right here in New York? The sun is the same in all parts of the world when remitted through glass, and there is no reason why the sun In New York won’t be as beneficial to lung diseased people.” “PAP WILL BEAT PARKER." Arebie Roosevelt Says Hla Father Known Enough Not to Lose. Archie Roosevelt, son of President Roosevelt, was in Indianapolis an hour or two the other night en route to St Louis. As be stood at the gate en trance awaiting his train’s departure some one asked him why his father did not come with him, says the Cleve land Plain Dealer. “Because he is too busy getting ready to be the next president,” he re plied. A gentleman then said to him that Parker would occupy the White House after next March. The boy laughed as he replied, “Well, now, we liave lived there for several years, and I guess my pap knows enough not to let Mr. Parker beat him out this time.” Object of Old Maldu’ Club. At the annual meeting of the Old Maids’ league of Bristol, Wis., held the other night, four of the leading young women of the village were elected to membership, says a Kenosha (Wis.) dispatch to the Chicago Inter Ocean. Before they were admitted to the mys teries of the organization each of the girls was forced to take an oath that •he would use all honorable means to become a wife during the next twelve months. The girls initiated under this original obligation were Misses Lulu Rowbottom, Lydia Curtis and Jessie and Jennie Garland. It is claimed that none of the girls is engaged to be mar ried, but the work of the league has been so successful In the past that wagers of two to one are made that all the girls will be married before the end of the year. What Is Life? In the last analysis nobody knows, but we do know that it is under strict law. Abuse that law even slightly, pain results. Irregular living means derangement of the organs, resulting in Constipation, Headache or Liver trouble. Dr. King’s New Life Pills quickly readjusts this. It’s gentle, yet thorough. Only 25c at Cherokee Drug Co. War DcitaMnirnl'a l*lan to Develop Ekpert Mnrk«meii. The national board for the promotion of rifle practice, under authority of the war department, has announced plans for the formation of a national reserve of qualified riUemen, says a Washing ton special dispatch to the New York Times. Those who qualify under the rules adopted will receive u national marksman’s button. The hoard points out that in the event of war the United States must depend very largely upon the militia and the volunteers for their fighting force. With the modern arms it is ail impor tant that the soldier should know how to shoot and to hit what he shoots at. “By the plan proposed,” says the re port of the board, “we believe that the United States will within a few years have more than 1,000,000 who will have on the line of buttle nearly all the re quirements for the most efficient sol diers in the world. We propose to edu cate our young men and boys over fif teen years of age to be an army of ex pert rifle shots. A high degree of skill In rifle and revolver shooting and the confidence which a knowledge of this skill gives will make a timid man brave and a brave man more cour ageous.” It is especially desired to induce prac tice by the younger men because by far the larger part of an army in the field will lie made up of very young men, so that every endeavor should be made to carry on more particularly the practice of the young civilians. It is recom mended that this should he done by means of shooting galleries and field ranges and that in erecting armories for the national guard additional range facilities be provided. The report advo cates the establishment of sufficient range facilities to permit of active rifle practice by 500,000 to 1,000,000 men. The plan was devised by a board of which General W. P. Hall, United Btates army; General Bird W. Spencer, president of the National Rifle associa tion, and I. A. Haskell, vice president of the National Rifle association, were members. It has been approved by Sec retary Taft and officially promulgated by the war department. HOW TOGO WENT TO WAR. Admiral Didn’t Even Bid Wife Good- by, Saya Amerlean Gneat. Miss M. M. Carpenter, who recently returned to her home at Dunellen, N. J., after u nine years’ residence in Japan, was a welcome guest at the home of Admiral Togo of the Japanese navy, and brought with her a dagger which the younger son of the mikado had pre sented to her, says the New York Times. She was a visitor at the ad miral’s house after the opening of hos tilities with Russia. The admiral, Miss Carpenter says, left his family without letting even his wife know where be was going or what the character of bis mission was, and the admiral’s wife did not know of his movements till she saw his name in the papers in connection with an early nav al engagement "Secrecy,” added Miss Carpenter, "marks all the movements of the Japa nese warriors. Here in war times we enthuse and arouse the patriotism of the people with pageants of soldiery going to the front to do battle. But in Japan the soldiers are carried through the country and the cities in locked cars, windows closed so they cannot be heard, and curtains drawn so they cannot bo seen. And yet patriotism is Intense everywhere. Rich and poor alike at the first intimation that war must come even put their most precious heirlooms in pledge for the govern ment’s aid and contributed many mil lions of money to the nation’s war fund.” SUFFERINGS OF CZAR’S MEN PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Fillful From n Jew at Port Arthur—Would Welcome Death. A letter from Abraham Btrauss, a Jewish soldier in the Russian army at 1’ort Arthur, has been received by B. Fine, a prominent merchant of Fulton, Mo., says the New York Times. Btrauss and Fine were born in the same Rus sian village. Tiit; letter, which is dated June 17, tells a pitiful tale of the hardships that are being undergone by the Russian soldiers. A translation of part of the letter reads: “Several months ago I was taken as a soldier by tiie Russian army, was ut once sent to the front and am now at Port Arthur, one of a company of 800. As soon as they took us from the re cruiting office they sent us to Yalesvat- got, and from there dispatched us to Sevastopol, where we stayed fifteen days, and were all sent together to Port Arthur. The trip took forty-eight days by rail, and at the end of the Journey we were so fatigued that our friends hardly knew us when we arrived. “Food we get once in twenty-four hours, and then very little—too mi’ch to starve on, but hardly enough to live on. The few kopecks that I had when I left home are all gone, and I have not one kopeck left. You know how it Is to be a Russian soldier without money, a-Jew especially. It is a hard ship that I cannot describe. “We got in here on Feb. 10, and the same day they dressed us in soldiers’ clothing, with guns on our hacks, and put us on guard, and in that way we stand for hours at a time. We are not allowed to change clothes or sit down while on duty, and in the few hours that we are off duty we must sleep with our clothes on and guns strapped to us. “We must be ready for death at all times, and I pray that it will come to me soon, for I would accept it with joy. But, to my sorrow, death has not come, and God only knows how long we will have to suffer.” FAIRBANKS AS AN ORATOR. Womea Who Beck to Be OlA. A number of women of Los Angeles have formed a unique club known as the Hundred Year club, its mem bers having for the prime object lon gevity, says a Los Angeles dispatch. By scientific care for body and mind It is expected that its members will live to be a hundred years old or more. The society will be comfortably hous ed and there will be provided a library of hygienic literature and a course of in struction as to the proper care of the body, while mentality will receive due consideration. Women who have at tained the age of ninety years will be admitted without fee and will be en titled to the privileges of the club with out dues or other expenses. The presi dent of the club is Dr. Amelia Brother hood. low the Senator When a Youth Was Inatructed In I'ubllc Speaking, A story Is told of how in early days Senator Charles W. Fairbanks of In diana, the Republican vice presidential nominee, was instructed in public speaking by a certain professor whose favorite maxim was, “Always speak what is uppermost in your mind, for that is sure to be uppermost in the minds of your audience.” “Is this necessarily always the case?” Inquired the embryo senator, to whom this was a new doctrine, says Joe Mitchell Chappie in the National Maga zine for August. “Always,” said the professor, with a finality in his manner that forbade fur- ther discussion. Some time afterward the young ora tor found himself before an audience in which ladies largely predomirfated. The room was warm and stuffy. In the front rank sat the aged professor with scholastic mien, his eye fixed ex pectantly upon his protege, his glance seeming to reiterate that oft repeated maxim, “Bpeak what is uppermost.” The address was begun with fine ef fect In the young man’s best style and most melodious voice, but soon an air of nervousness and uneasiness began to appear, and the orator grew warm and flurried. There came a moment when the flow of fervid oratory Instantly dried up. The tall form of the young man almost seemed to waver when suddenly be caught the professor’* eye. A flash of inspiration came to aim, dictated perhaps by the “sandy desert" condition of his throat. “I’ll have a drink,” he said. This was too much for the audience, who knew well that the orator never drank anything stronger than water. But this was the turning point of the meeting, which came to a successfi' close, that moment of self forgetfulness haring given the speaker an opportuni ty to collect his thoughts and proceed. DAVIS’ MIDDLE NAME. Flower Trimmed Frocka. Artificial flowers are used for the trimming of gowns tills summer, and even carriage robes have u flower or two crushed against the girdle, says the New York Press. Flower trimmed evening gowns are not unusual, since this is a favorable fashion for debu tantes. Mrs. Hamilton Fish Webster wore at a recent luncheon In Newport a pule yellow muslin gown with a broad girdle of yellow silk. Two or ange hued flowers were tucked Into the girdle, and another orange colored blos som was poised coquettlshly under one ear. These flowers saved the gown from being commonplace, but for ma trons this flower fad Is not safe. newspaper Correspondent ThoaFkt It Was • Slang Expression. Ex-Benator Henry G. Davis of West Virginia within the hour of his nomi nation for rice president by the Demo cratic party was sought out by a cor respondent for a newspaper that has a penchant for middle names. Ac cording to Instructions wired from his office the reporter asked: “Senator, what does the ‘G’ in your name stand for?” “Gassaway,” was the reply. “But really I must find out,” said the reporter, smiling faintly. "Gassaway,” repeated the candidate. “Is that West Virginian for ‘chase yourself?’ ” Inquired the young man. “No,” chuckled the ex-senator; “It’s my middle name—an old family name.” “Oh,” said the correspondent, “I thought it was a slang expression I hadn’t beard before.”—New York Times. Baa on Cblaeao Foot Binding. The Japanese government in For mosa has decreed the abolition of foot binding in the island. A fine of $100 will be Imposed for every breach of the law, and Chinese girls under six years of age whose feet have been bound must now have them unbound. Aiter that age the feet are hopelessly deformed, but young children’s feet re turn to their natural shape. Chinese mothers are making a great lament errer the enactment, but In a few veers the enforcing of the law will be ac knowledged to have been wise. A Park at Vlrglala’s “Bloodr Aagla.” A syndicate of northern capitalists has purchased the McCoul and Fair childs farms near Fredericksburg, Va., which form a portion of the battlefield of Bpottsylvnniu Courthouse and on which the celebrated "bloody angle” Is situated. They propose, says the Baltl more Bun, to restore the breastworks, •Met suitable monuments and convert th# property into a park. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. Has worlc wide fame for marvelous cures. It surpasses any other salve, lotion, ointment or balm for Cuts, Corns, Burns, Boils, Sores, Felons, Ulcers, Tetter, Balt Rheum, Fever Bores, Chapped Hands, Skin Erup tions; Infallible for Piles. Cure guar anteed. Only 25c at Cherokee Drug Co., Druggists. Misses Jessie and Sadie Lipscomb are visiting Mrs. C. S. Elum at Kings Mountain. E. R. Godshell, of Union, was an appreciated ledger visitor yesterday. Mrs. Charlie Christman and child ren, of Spartanburg, are the guests of Mrs. Christman’s mother, Mrs. Allie Lipscomb, on Victoria avenue. J. Cleve Robbs was in the city Wed nesday. Mr. Scott Jolly, of Ezells, a promi nent and influential citizen, came to the city Wednesday. Miss Julia Wood, of Asbury, is In the city visitng her aunt, Mrs. Agnes Wood. ixigan Mabry, of Asbury, came to the city Tuesday. E. K. Belue, of Blacksburg, came to the city Wednesday on business. Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Hamrick at tended the funeral of their nephew. Chief B. E. Hamrick, at Shelby, N. C., last Monday. w. C. S. Wood, of Wood’s, was in the city Wednesday. J. C. Ratliff, of The Battery, is In the Northern markets. L. B. Davis, of Algood, came to the city Wednesday. J. I. Sarratt and daughter, Miss Evelyn, have gone North. Magistrate R. W. Lee, of White Plains, was in the city Wednesday. C. P. Sanders, Esq., who was once a citizen of Gaffney, was elected to the house of representatives in Spar tanburg county Tuesday by a most flattering vote. J. E. Gault, of Grindal, was a Led ger visitor Wednesday. I. G. Sarratt, Esq., went over the Broad yesterday to spend some time with his daughter, Mrs. Fulton Moore, and Mrs. Columbus Rippy. Dr. Lee Davis Lodge left Wednes day to attend the Abbeville Baptist Association. J. S. Pridmore, a successful White Plains farmer, was in to see us yes terday. Swan Parris, of Ezell, spent some time inthe city Wednesday. Will Blackwood, of Gowdeysville, called to see The Ledger yesterday and renewed. Mr. J. Calvin Crocker, a native of this county who has been west several years and is now a citizen of Grayson county, Texas, is in the county now visiting relatives. Mr. Crocker was in the city yesterday and called to see The Ledger and subscribed. Mrs. B. G. L. Pettit, of Ravenna, is in the city this week visiting her son, Mr. John Pettit, corner of Buford and Johnson streets. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Lipscomb, of White Plains, were shopping in the city yesterday. Dr. S. H. Griffith returned from a visit to relatives at Heath Springs Tuesday. J. C. Hollis returned to the city yesterday after an absence of several days on business. L. D. Bonner, of Goucher, favored The Ledger with a call yesterday. John G. Hames and his son, Master Clarence, of Davisville, N. C., were appreciated Ledger visitors yester day. R. A. Allen, an old and bright Cher- okeean now of Pollock, La., was an appreciated Ledger visitor Wednes day. Boh has many friends in his old county and city who are proud to have him at his old home and hear of his prosperity in his western home. S. R. Humphries, of Byarsville, N. C., came to the city Wednesday. “Bud” Wilson, a prominent farmer of Draytonville, came to the city Wednesday. I. F. Wofford, of Wilkinsville, came to the city Wednesday. J. W. Cook, of White Plains, was a Ledger visitor Wednesday. Mrs. J. C. Lipscomb and Master Wyatt have returned from Hender sonville. N. C. Magistrate W. E. Mabry was in the city Wednesday. County Commissioner A. B. Scruggs came to the city Wednesday. Eldridge Wood, of White Plains, was a business visitor in the city Wednesday. Rev. I. J. Newberry returned Tues day from a visit of a week to his brother, Judge Newberry, at Pickens. S. S. Phillips was a city visitor Wednesday. Lewis Scruggs, of Love Springs, was a city visitor yesterday. C. B. Turner, of Grassy Pond, was in the city Wednesday. E. R. Linder, of Maud, came to the city Wednesday. R. P. Scruggs, of Ezell, came to the city Wednesday. Magistrate G. D. Scruggs, of Ezell, came to the city Wednesday on busi ness. Marion Johnson, of Ezells, came to the city Wednesday, John S. Harmon, of Wilkinsville, spent some time in the city Wednes day. Mrs. D. A. Thomas returned from Piedmont Springs Tuesday. Mrs. Florence Anderson and her little son, Master Thompson, of Low- ryville. Chester county, are in the city the guests of Sheriff and Mrs. W. W. Thomas. J. J. Darby returned from Chester Wednesday. His father, Mr. J. O. Darby, was re-elected supervisor of Chester county. NERVES GAVE WAY- PE-RU-NA CURED, Mrs. X. Schneider, 2409 Thlrty-oeyentfa Place, Chicago, HL, writes: ••After taking several remedies without result, / began In January, 1902, to take your valuable remedy, Peruna. / was a complete wreck. Had palpitation of the heart, cold bands and feet, female weakness, no sppetlte, trembling, sinking feeling nearly all the time. You said / was suffering with systemic catarrh, and J believe that / received your help la the nick of time. / followed youi directions carefully and can say to-day that I am well again. I cannot thank you enough for my cure. I will always be your debtor. I have already recom* mended Peruna to my friends and neighbors and they all praise It i wish that all suffering women would try It I testify this according to thi truth. "-—Mrs. X. Schneider. Mrs. Fanny Klavadatscher, of Sam* mltsville, N. Y., writes as follows: “For three months I suffered with pain in the back and in the region of the kidneys, and a dull, pressing sensation in the abdomen, and other symptoms oJ pelvic catarrh. • • M But after taking two bottles of Peru* na I am entirely well, better than I evei was.”—Mrs. Fanny Klavadatscher. Bend for “ Health and Beauty,” writ ten especially for women by Dr. S. B. Hartman, President Hartman Saul tax* inm, Columbus, Ohio. RECEIVER’S SALE. It’s no use casting a moldly crust on the waters in the hope of getting back a nice hot biscuit. A Wonderful Saving. The largest Methodist Church in Georgia calculated to use over one hundred gallons of the usual kind of mixed paint in painting their church. They used only 32 gallons of the Longman & Martinez Paint mixed with 24 gallons of linseed oil. Actual cost of paint made was less than $1.20 per gallon. Saved over eighty ($80.00) dollars in paint, and got a big donation be sides. EVERY CHURCH will be given a liberal quantity whenever they paint. Many houses are well painted with four gallons of L. ft If. and three gallons of linseed oil mixed there with. Wears and covers like gold. These celebrated Paints are sold by Smith Hardware Co., Gaffney; Blacksburg Drug Co. Blacksburg. A general strike of teamsters is on in Vienna. 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 of September, 1904, at the usual hours of public sale, at Gaffney, S. C., sell the property of Gaffney Carpet Manufacturing Co. to the highest bid- Said property consists of a com plete plant for manufacturing ingrain carpets and art squares. There is about 30 acres of land; one brick factory building, one story and base ment, containing about 20,744 sq. ft. of floor; one brick dye house and en gine room, containing about 4,800 sq. ft. of floor; one frame machine shop, containing about 1,470 sq. ft. of floor; 10 six room two-story frame tenements; two 00 H. P. boilers; one 100 H. P. engine; complete fire pro tection; and electric light systems complete; dye house machinery; 31 four-quarter Crompton & Knowles in grain looms; 8 C. & K. 3-yard wide art square looms; 1 C. & K. 4-yard wide loom; and all necessary winders, spoolers, twisters, and warpers; also card cutting and repeating machines. Said property will be sold in the following lots, to-wit: Lot No. 1. Real estate, buildings, fire protection, and electric light plant. Original cost about $36,000.00. Lot No. 2. Machinery, boilers, en gine, shafting. Lot No. 3. Looms, preparatory machinery, including dye house ma chinery and yarns on spools, beams, and sops, except brophys jute cops. Original cost Including yarns on spool, etc., with lot No. 2 about $42,- 000.00. Lot No. 4. Office furniture. Origi nal cost about $350.00. Lot No. 5. All yarns, both in the grease and in the colors, except such yarns as are on spools, etc. Invento ried cost about $6,983.00. Lot No. 6. All carpets and art squares. Inventoried cost about $9,857.00. Lot No. 7. Fuel, cord wood. Origi nal cost $1.75 per cord. Lot No. 8. Mule and w r agon. Lot No. 9. Dye stuff. Inventoried cost about $1,318.00. 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. Lot No. 1 will be sold at the court house door; all other property will he sold at the office of the said Gaffney Carpet Manu facturing Co. Purchaser will be re quired to remove the machinery, stock, etc. from the premises inside of thirty days after the final ten days’ settlement; and all purchases will be at the owner’s risk after date for completion of bid. That lots 1 and 2 will be sold sepa rately and subsequently together and such blr or bids will be accepted from which the greatest proceeds will be realized for the creditors. H. D. Wheat, As Receiver Gaffney Carpet Mfg. Co. Gaffney, 8 C., Aug. 30th, 1904. FOR ALL COUNTY NEWS, IM PORTANT HAPPENINGS IN THE STATE AND EVENTS OF INTEREST IN FOREIGN LANDS, TAKE AND READ THE LEDGER.