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THE LARGEST CIRCULATION of Any Newspaper In the Fifth Congressional District, of 3. C. / EVERY ONE PAID IN ADVANCE The Ledger 8EMI-WEEKLT—PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FBIDAY •»- -0—0 0 «E GUARANTEE RELIABILITY of Every Advertiser Who Uses the Columns of This Paper. BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM. A Newspaper In All that tha Word Impllaa and Dsvotsd to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1894. GAFFNEY, 8. C., FRIDAY,J DECEMBER 2, 1904. •1.00 A YEAR. MIGHOIIT THE PUMETTO STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST OF PASSING EVENTS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. Happenings All Over the State Taken from Our Exchanges and Tersely Told to Ledger Readers. Mr. Walter Burgess, son of Mr. Sam Burgess, of the Pudding Swamp sec tion of Williamsburg, met with a serious accident on the 24th instant, being shot at close range with bird shot, the load taking effect in the calf of the leg, almost tearing it away, but missing the bone. Mr. Burgess is quite a young man and he may be per manently lamed by vko accident. The principal work accomplished in sessions court in Spartanburg Tuesday was the trial of Jim Love for the mur der of his wife. The case was given to the jury Tuesday afternoon about 5 o’clock. An hour and a half after wards a. verdict of guilty with recom mendation to mercy was returned. Some months ago near Pacolet Jim Love, entering his house, discovered his wife and a negro man in a com promising position. Having a pistol, he produced the weapon and fired. The bullet struck his wife in the head inflicting a wound from which she died a short while afterwards. News reached Seneca Monday Thai Elias Hammond, a negro, was struck in the head with an axe and killed by Btib Wright, also colored, Sunday night on the platation of J. C. Harris, near Townville. The blow which ended Hammond’s life was so violent that the skull was crushed. He lived un til next morning about 11 o’clock. The difficulty occurred at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon. A phone message from Townville at 3:30 p. m. was that Wright was there and was not making any effort to escape, neither had he been arrested. The cause of the diffi culty, it is said, was an old grudge be tween the two. It is also said, though not through a reliable source, that the negro was justified in killing the other. Mr. Foster Slawson, of Prosperity, who accidently shot himself while hunting on Thanksgiving day with three other gentlemen, died from the effect of his wound, at about nine o’clock on Saturday night. Mr. Slaw son was hunting in a party with WPSST BLACKSBURG BUDGET. People Going and Coming Beyond the Broad. Blacksburg, Nov. 30.—Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Bridges, after spending several days in town with relatives, left Tues- ‘day morning for Macon, Ga., where they will stay a few days before their return to their home in Salisbury, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. Weir, of King’s Moun tain, spent Tuesday with Mrs. A. Whisonant. Mrs. A. A. McFadden went over to Gaffney today where she will spend some time with her sister, Mrs. A. C. Moore. Mr. A. M. Bridges attended court in Gaffney Wednesday. Mr. A. C. Moore, of Gaffney, was in town Wednesday. Mr. Ernest Guntharp moved from this place to Rock Hill last week. Mr. Guntharp is conductor on the railroad and the recent change in the schedule was the cause of his moving. Mr. Frank Blalock died at his home on Pine street Tuesday afternoon at about six o’clock. He was the son of Mrs. M. E. Blalock, deceased, and the brother of Messrs. Jno.; Joe and Wm. Blalock and Mrs. A. M. Bridges, who have the sympathy of their friends in and around Blacksburg. He was sick only a few days and died at the age of forty-two years. These forty-two years he had lived in darkness to this world, as he was blind all his life. We j hope all is bright with him now. Mrs. Jno. Goode and Mrs. Penning- i tofi went over to Gaffney Wednesday. Mrs. Josie Poston, of North Carolina, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. J. B. Bla lock, in this place. Mr. J. R. Healen made a business trip to Gaffney Wedmftday. Miss May Shiver has accepted a po sition with Blacksburg Drug Co. until after the holidays. Mr. Mike Roberts, of Patterson j Springs, attended the funeral of his uncle. Mr. F. Blalock, here Wednesday. Mrs. Jennie Roberts went over to Gaffney Wednesday on business. Gaines’ Plymouth Rocks. Mr. E. H. Gaines, proprietor of the Gaines Poultry Yards in this city, was j in Charleston last week attending the poultry show, where he had some of his fine Plymouth Rock fowls on ex hibition. The following paragraph is taken from an account of the show which appeared in the Charleston Evening Post of November 25th: “The three birds that are attracting the most attention in the exhibit are the white Plymouth Rock hen of E. H. Gaines, of Gaffney, the white Ply- ♦’naowth. Rock' cock of the J. M. Con- Hands, Alewine and Banks, of Pros qgjfity, when the unfortunate affair oc curred. The hunters were progress ing through a thick undergrowth of brush and vines, Mr. Slawson’s shot gun became entangled among the vines, and was discharged. The en tire load entered Mr. Slawson’s right shoulder, at the height of the should er blade, breaking one rib and scat tering around the spine. Secretary of State Tuesday commis sioned the Parr Shoals Power Co., of Newberry county. The capital stock is placed at $50,000 with power to in crease to $1,000,000, but the latter has no significance with the Secretary of State. The company proposes to do a general power business, and the peti tioners are M. G. Houseal, C. H. Can non and K. W. Sligh, all of Newberry, and C. L. Scott, of Greenville. A com mission was also issued the Halsey Lumber Company of Charleston, with $32,^00 capital, and a commission was issued the Piedmont Electric Com pany, of Anderson, a general electric and power concern with $25,000 capi tal. E. S. Moore, is president and treasurer of the latter concern. At 5 o’clock Tuesday morning the dwelling occupied by T. C. Lucas, at Laurens, brother of President Lucas of the Laurens Cotton Mills, was dis covered to be on fire. It seemed to have caught in the upper portion of the building, which was only one story, and when discovered the flames bad made such headway that it was im possible to save the building or any part of the contents. Mr. Lucas’ fami ly was away and he was alone in the building, and at the time of the alarm was asleep. He was aroused barely in time to make his escape from the burning structure. The building was located on East Main street and was the property of the Laurens Cotton Mills. It is understood that the build ing was insured in some of the fire in surance companies. Mr. Lucas esti mates his own loss at $2,000. He had $1,000 insurance. The origin of the fire cannot be accounted for, unless it was caused by rats. Saturday Governor Heyward receiv ed a telegram from Lancaster signed by Sheriff J. P. Hunter, asking if there was a reward out for Peter Bynes, wanted in Lee county for murder. A letter received Monday from Sheriff Hunter, clears up the situation, and also gives an idea as to the trouble the Governor contends with in the matter of rewards. The sheriff wrote as follows: Dear Governor: I have been in the country for several days and returned home today. I was much annoyed to learn that my deputy wired you in my name to ascertain if there was a reward offered for one Peter Bynes, colored, charged with murder in Lee county, to wit: killing his wife. 1 remember too well my oath of office to expect any reward for taking violators of the law. I therefore F kh to state that I was perfectly Ig- jrant of the fact that this information been asked of you. I assure you I regret the occurrence very much. —Holiday Goods of all kinds at Car- roll, Carpenter t Byers. nelly Company, and the barred Ply mouth rock cock of H. M. Collins. All of these birds are blue ribbon winners, and the pullet of Mr. Gaines has scor ed 97 1-2 points, which is one-quarter of a point higher than the world’s re cord for a hen in this class. The handsome biddie, like Harold Bushea’s loop the loop and fly the flume attrac tion feature, if seen once must be seen again. The feathers of this high born ! fowl are spotlessly white, her carriage is perfect, and as she struts and poses on her straw carpet, she makes a pic- | ture of rare fowl beauty. The big 1 white cock of the J. M. Connelly Com pany, which as his owner says, like j Roosevelt swept the field, is a speci men of beauty as far as his sex will allow the term. “Roosevelt” has a deal of dignity, but does not object to being petted just a little by a pretty feminine admirer. The Collins cock ! commands the instant attention of the visitor by his curiously patterned col ors, that are so regularly laid on to his symmetrical form as to make a steel gray cloak of remarkable figures.’’ Gaffney Young Man Weds. Mr. J. G. Pridmore, of this city, and Miss Alice Riggins, of Lockhart, were married Tuesday night at 8:30 o’clock at the Presbyterian church at Lock- hcrt, the ceremony being performed by Rev. J. S. Greer, pastor of Sharon church. After the wedding the couple went to Pacolet, where on Wednesday, they were tendei^d a reception by Mrs. Joseph Byars, grandmother of the bride. ^ Mr. Pridmore is the urbane and ac commodating cashier at the office of the Gaffney Manufacturing company; and his high moral character and con genial disposition have made him ex ceedingly popular with Gaffney peo ple. His fair bride is the daughter of Mrs. Robert Wiggins, formerly of Sha ron. but now of Lockhart, and is a young lady of culture and refinement whom any man might be proud to win for his life-partner. Mr. and Mrs. Pridmore arrived in the city yesterday afternoon, and will make this place their home. The Ledger joins a host of friends in extending congratulations to the young couple, and all kinds of good wishes for their future welfare. Messrs. Robert Swofford and George Hayes, of this city, attended the mar riage. To the Baracas. Every member of the Baraca class is urged to be present Sunday,morn ing at ten o’clock. A business meet ing will be held immediately after tbe regular exercises. It is the regular time for tbe election of officers. Be on hand, get a good, hearty handshake from every mem ber and you will feel better for a week. A NEWSY LETTER FROM WILKINSVILLE. MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE OF LOWER CHEROKEE. PRESS COMMENTS ON THE ELECTION. CLIFTON CHRONICLES. WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT THE DISPENSARY. Personal Paragraphs Concerning Pop ular People and Short Items of General Interest Wilkinsville, Nov. 29:—People who haven’t sold their cotton are greatly disappointed to see the price getting less. They still expected much better prices when they could get in the neighborhood of 10 cents a pound for it. We are hard to please anyway. We learn that Dr. Forest McKown has bought the Jenkins place near Wilkinsville and speaks of locating there some time next year. Mr. Robert Osment is still sick with malarial fever. He has been down for a long time. The Salem Sabbath school will have a Christmas tree on Monday, being the 2Gth of December, for the benefit of the child who has kept the most of its lesson cards in the cleanliest manner. The North Pacolet Sunday School Convention will meet ai Elbethel on the fourth Sabbath—December 25th. The weather is cool aiyl winery and people are mostly making fires and sitting by them. • * Mrs. Mamie Strain is right sick with cold. It’s a pleasure to see the improve ment the late election has made in this county in regard to the liquor business. Last week we visited Gaff ney and on our return homeward we saw men coming away from town straight and sober—something we were not accustomed to see heretofore. Not a single drunk man did we see on the street, or in town anywhere; neither were the effects or smell of liquor on exhibition anywhere that we could see. If this matter is looked after, as we trust it will be, we feel confident that an entirely new era of prosperity has dawned upon Cherokee county. We do no distrust the inte grity )f our people as some seem to do. Nearly every man before the election was afraid his neighbor wouldn’t do to trust and for that reason he had to vote for the dispensary to continue. Poor logic. Get right yourself, broth er, and do what your conscience dic tates to you is right and don’t be un easy about the outcome. In speaking of the sui pression of the liquor traffic in this county it seems some people are unfair and in discreet in their use of the term “liquor men” and speak of those who have had the sale if it in the past as worthy of watching, as though they were the only enemies of prohibition. Watch out that the worst enemies are not found in the prohibition camp. This turned out to be the case when the dispensary was instituted as a so-call ed compromise measure that was ex pected ultimately to bring about a re form in the drinking business. Some of the very men who voted and shouted for Tillman never let an opportunity pass to buy blind tiger liquor and otherwise helped to nullify the law. The real oppinent of the dispensary never did it half the injury its so- called friends did. We would rather trust either the ex-dispensers or barkeepers in Chero kee county to observe the law than many who took an active part in setting aside the dispensary. We are satisfied that Cherokee coun ty had as straight and honorable men for dispensers as any other county in the State, and they have submitted as loyally and as gracefully to the re sult of the election as any in the county. If the great majority who voted for prohibition can’t hold down the minority who voted against ot, it’s a poor commentary on somebody’s in tegrity. We have received a copy of an oration delivered at the Nashville re union of U. C. V. by Randolph Har rison McKim, D. D. L. L. D., on “The motives and aims of the soldiers of the south in the Civil war.” It’s a thirty- four page pamphlet and is a scholarly production. Rev. W. H. White will preach at Salem next Sabbath, December 4th. J. L. S. Sentiments of Various Papers on Cherokee’s Act of Voting Out the Dispensaries from Her Borders. Brother DeCamp, of the Gaffney Ledger realizes that the fight for so briety in that county is not ended by voting out the dispensary, and he is devoting the columns of his news paper to the cause of having the law against shipping liquor into his town enforced. This week he calls on the authorities of the law to station an officer at the depot to sieze all liquor that is shipped in. DeCamp is a brave, honest fellow, untiring in his efforts when his support is enlisted. He will find, however, that he is up against a hard proposition in en deavoring to create a dry town with dispensaries in the adjoining counties. We wish him well in the good work, but he has the fight of his life on his hands.—Bamberg Herald. • * « By voting the great moral institu tion out of the county, the people of Cherokee have set an example which will probably be followed by other bounties in the State. Even Tillman himself cannot deny that the great whiskey machine which has disgraced South Carolina for a dozen years, is permeated with rottenness and must fall if something is not dotie to save it. But nothing can be done to save the disgraceful thing—it has done its worst and must go the way of other institutions which have debauched the public. The News hopes that a move ment will be made along the whole line and that the people in the differ ent counties will get what they want— prohibition, high license or dispensary und<|r county control. Tillman cer- tainfr' ought to be willing for the peo ple to have what they want and whether he is willing or not they are going to have it.—Darlington News. • • • i I The claim that prohibition cannot be enforced has been repeated until it has become nauseating. That it has not been very well enforced in this State we will admit; but at the same time we submit that prohibition laws were enforced about as well as have been the dispensary laws, and that is not all. If it is a fact that pro hibition has not been enforced, is it the fault of the law or of the people? Prohibition is enforced up in North Carolina all right. It is a difficult matter to buy whiskey in Gastonia for instance, and it is the same in all the dry towns of the State. This goes to prove that the trouble is with the people rather than with the law— Yorkville Enquirer. It is very easy to enforce any law in a community when the public sen timent of that community is behind it. When it is not it is a very difficult pro position.—Newbery Herald and News. NO LICENSES WERE ISSUED A Costly Mistake. Blunders are sometimes very expen sive. Occasionally life itself is the price of a mistake, but you’ll never be wrong if you take Dr. King’s New Life Pills for Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Head ache, Liver or Bowel troubles. They are gentle yet thorough. 25c, at Chero kee Drug Co. By Revenue Department for Cherokee County. Columbia, Nov. 28.—Dispensary con stables have been inspecting the books of the internal revenue office with a view of finding out whether licenses have been taken out in Cherokee. It was reported that twenty-five had been paid for, but so far as the records show not one has been issued. The constables are keeping in touch with such things and in view of Chero kee’s action in voting away the dis pensary a special lookout for licenses in that county has been kept. Revolution Imminent. A sure sign of approaching revolt and serious trouble in your system is nervousness, sleeplessness, or stom ach upsets. Electric Bitters will quickly dismember the troublesome causes. It never falls to tone the stomach, regulate the Kidneys and Bowels, stimulate the Liver, and clari fy the blood. Run down systems ben efit particularly and all the usual attending aches vanish under its searching and thorough effectiveness. Electric Bitters is only 50c, and that is returned if it don’t give perfect satisfaction. Guaranteed by Cherokee Drug Co. Druggists Moving Pictures Tonight. The Louis Salisbury Moving Pic tures will be presented at Star Thea tre tonight. This exhibition of moving pictures is recognized as the world’s most fa mous exhibition. Their staff of artists encircle the world, ready at a moment’s notice to se cure for Louis Salisbury new subjects, such as famous accidents, balloon as censions, races, explosions and impor tant happenings the world over. One of his most experienced artists in now making an extended tour of Africa and it is expected that he will soon return with a colossal collection that eventually will make Louis Salis bury more than ever famous. One of the very best attractions here this season was Howe’s moving pic tures. It was enjoyed by all who at tended, and we are assured that this exhibition is equal if not superior to Howe’s. There should be a crowded house tonight. At the Theatre Tonight. Par excellence fitly describes the performance given by Louis Salis bury’s World’s Greatest Moving Pic ture oybiMtlnn w’-icb will V' nresent- ed at the Star Theatre tonight. Everywhere the company has been grteted by large houses and received the unqualified endorsement of both press and public. ‘ The program Is of the right length, but leaves in the he\rt of each person in the audience a yearning for more. The many comical scenes afford special delight, and often some are repeated by special request Do not forget t< purchase your seats in advance for tMs high class attrac tion. Bilious Colic Prevented. Take a double dose of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as soon as the first indication of the disease appears and a treatened at tack may be warded off. Hundreds of people use the remdy in this way with perfect success. For sale by Cherokee Drug Co., Gaffney; L. D. Allison, Cow- pens. 4°'Frightened Horse, R’inning like mad down the street damping the occupants, or a hundred other accidents, are every day occur rences. It behooves everybody to have a reliable Salve handy and there’s none as good as Bucklen’s Arnica Salvo. Burns, Cuts, Sores, Eczema and Piles, disappear quickly under its soothing effect. 25c, at Cherokee Drug Personals and Locals from the City on the Pacolet. Clifton, Nov. 28.—Clifton No. 1 mill is under a stop at present for the pur pose of giving the race, which was be coming filled with sand, a cleaning out. A week’s time may be required for the completion of the work . Yesterday was the dedication of the new First Baptist church at Spartan burg, and it was the grandest occasion of the kind that we have ever witness ed. Notwithstanding the cold day, the denomination was fully represented from almost all parts of the country. The church building which has a seat ing capacity of 1,000 or 1,200, was about filled to its utmost capacity. The dedication sermon was preach ed by Rev. W. H. Felix, D. D., of Lex ington, Ky., from Col. 1:28; in which he consumed one hour and five minutes time. The dedicatory prayer was of fered by Rev. Lewis M. Roper, the pas tor, which was equal in power, and al most in length, with Dr. Felix’s ser mon. Then followed a “Free will offering” by the congregation, the amount of which we have never learn ed, but from the jingling of coins and the number of Subscription tickets con tained in the receptacles, we infer that a liberal contribution resulted. Mr. Luther Thomas and Miss Hattie Etters were married yesterday at the bride’s residence by Rev. J. W. Elkin, of the Methodist church. We highly appreciate the kindness of our esteemed friend, “W. C. A.,” in correcting the mistakes made in our giving the account of the death, funeral, etc., of Mrs. Leolia Kirby, in the issue of The Ledger of the date of the 11th inst. That’s right, Brother A—, watch all points, and don’t let us palm off upon the minds of readers, incorrect statements of things, especi ally those as serious as death. Now, while the water in the river is shut off at the reservoir dam at No. 3, the boys are catching great numbers of fish in the shoals, and some of them are very fine. A few days ago as Paul Seay and a young man (whose name we have never learned) were going to take down a “warp wagon” with two warps to the weave room, just as the elevator started from the spinning room, the rope by which the elevator was raised and lowered broke, and the elevator fell carrying all with it to the weave room floor, a height of about twenty- five feet. Fortunately, neither of the men was seriously hurt. But THROUGHOUT THE TIRHEEL STHTE RECENT EVENTS OF NOTE IN NORTH CAROLINA. Items of Interest Concerning Out Neighbors in the Old North Stata Culled Expressly for Ledger Readers The friends of Tom Love, the negro who was sentenced to hang for entring the home of Mr4. Rogers, of Waynes- ville, are circulating a petition in his behalf. They hope to have the gover- who was sentenced to hang for entering imprisonment. Many of the best peo ple believe if he escapes the gallows a lynching is likely. The residence of W. E. Behnkin, of Skyland, 10 miles from Asheville, was totally destroyed by fire Monday morn ing about 2 o’clock, and the contents burned. A lighted larfnp left in the hallway was responsible for the con- fiagratior The family was aroused by the crackling flames, and had time only to effect their escape, after se curing the silverware. The loss is about $2,000. Henry Duncan, colored, of Ruther- fordton, was captured at Lumberton early Monday morning while burglar izing the store of L. H. Caldwell, and three pistols, several watches, rings and other articles were found on hist person. He made a desperate flajht, firing five shots at the officers, one of which passed through the coat of El mer McNeill, the others giving Police man Reynolds a close call. He was tried before Justice Skipner and bound over to court on a $1,200 bond. His accomplice, named Williams, escaped. Jack Sweeney, colored, was arrested in Durham Tuesday morning on the charge of selling whiskey without license. Pending a hearing before the* mayor his bond was made $200, which he could not give and was locked up. Sweeney, it is stated, was a “walking blind tiger,” having no special place for conducting his business, hut ac commodating his patrons wherever he could find them, and he has given the tp P ; police much trouble in bringing about greatest mystery was, Paul declares, Mf> arrest, and others affirm, that he (Paul) ’ _ jumped off at the card room floor, but; knn „. n K nc \- ‘ l , ey ’ 0I | 0 A °^ th .1. bes i when the elevator stopped at the 1 " i 1 .? 8 n Asheville and weave room, Paul was there, lying out h e i 8t ^ apt * st c ^ urc * 1 ' four or five feet in the floor from the , . Monday moning at 2 elevator. Mike Marooney. C OC V a ^ te, L a . n Alness of Jess than three days. Friday night Mr. Stradley A Letter to Santa Claus. suffered an attack of pneumonia, and Dear Santie:—We think you are the ^ a P|*^y ffrew worse until the end. The dearest old fellow we ever saw'. We , e .f f \ mari . i 8 X bomaR Strad- would like so much to have a nice doll bed. Please go to mama and ask her how many inches our doll is and tell her to please tell you, for we would like so much to have a nice doll bed, if we don’t get any fruit or our stock ings filled. We are not so hard to please and we’re not going to ask for ley. is critically ill with blood poision- ing. while a brother. .C. D. Stradlev, is also ill at Greenville. S. C. W. C. Stradley was 48 years of age, and had been associated with the business life of Asheville for the past 15 or 20 years. Registrar frank summer, of Lime- ... , . . „ stone township, Buncombe county, was anything, and we wiU leave our dolis tried and acquitted on a charge of on the chair b> the chimney and you refusing to allow' Robert Johnson to ^ 1 vote on election day. The warrant was put our dolls in it, and then fly away on your sled and make the bells jingle, and away the reindeers will fly. We are so glad that our Santie is so good and kind to bring us so many things every Christmas. We’ll be good to mama, now, and kind to all. So with our hearts content we’ll have to go, and as we want to see you and can’t, we would like for you to write. With a merry good night, we will jingle out of sight. So good night. Please write. Tw f o Little Sisters. Gaffney, S. C., Nov. 30, 1904. DO NOI DOSE IDE S10MACH Hyomei, the Only Guaranteed Cure for Catarrh. No one should confound Hyomei with the patent medicines that are ad vertised to cure catarrh. It is as far superior to them all as the diamond is more valuable than cheap glass. Their composition is secret, but Hyo mei gives its formula to all reputable physicians and is prescribed by them generally. Its base is valuable eucalyptus oil, famous for its antiseptic qualities. This is combined with aromatic and healing gums and balsams, making a pure liquid which, when used in the Hyomei pocket inhaler, fills the air you breathe with germ-killing, dis ease destroying and healing powers that restore health to every part of the nose, throat and lungs. The only way to cure catarrh and all other diseases of the respiratory organs is to breathe Hyomei. This treatment has been so suc cessful In curing 99 per cent, of all who have used It, that Hyomei is now sold by Gaffney Drug Co. under an absolute guarantee to refund the money in case it does not benefit. You run no risk whatever in buying Hyomei. If it did not possess unusual powers to cure, it could not be sold upon this plan. The complete Hyomei outfit costs $1.00 and comprises an inhaler, a bot tle of Hyomei and a dropper. The inhaler will last a lifetime; and ad ditional bottles of Hyomei can be ob tained for 50c. —Clothing, Cloaks and Dress Good at “way down" prtces at big Decem ber Reduction Sale at Carroll, Carpen ter & Byers. —Big December Sweeping Reduc tion Sale of Clothing, Cloaks and Dress Goods at Carroll, Carpenter ft Byers. sworn out by Mr. Johnson charging that the registrar had unlawfully de nied him the right of suffrage. He claimed that he was over 50 years of age and therefore exempt from poll tax liability. The defendant registrar contended that Johnson had not oaid his poll tax: that he was still liable and that under the laws of the State he was not entitled to vote. Aft«r hearing the evidence the magistrate decided that the charges against the registrar were groundless and dismiss ed the case. The failure of Jacob Berry & Com pany. stock and bond dealers of New York, caught Durham dealers in stocks, bonds and futures for ne^t sums of money. It is thought that all or nearly all of the losses will be made good. Some of those who were patrons of the office at Durham had la’-ge accounts with the firm. One man, it is said, is loser to the extent of $5,000. Therp are other large loss es, the total footing up $20,000 or $25,- 000. J. T. Pope was manager of the office there and he did not have an in timation of the crash until it was an nounced in New York. He thinks that all losses will be made good by his firm. He has had a meeting of the creditors and will leave in a day or so for New York to see what can be done. The office it Du»-ham was the only office with a salaried manager in the South. The fl •m has done a tre mendous business in Durham since it was opened there. In a fit of delirious melancholia, Mr. Harry G. Carver, 39 years old, of Char lotte, cut several gashes In his throat with a razor earlv Monday morning, and he was in a verV serious condition until a physician’s services placed him beyond danger. U an early hour Tuesday morning he was resting well, and it was said that he was safe. Mr. Carver lives with h’s sister, Mrs. Ida G. Gurrant. at No. Rr»st avenn'*. and has been a clerk In W. P. Knox’s store. For some dnys he had been ill and had taken a qnrotlty of medicine Monday morning, there were sounds in t^o room where h P was. which in duced an investigation. Blocd was freely flowing from the self-inflicted wounds in the throat. Hi' condition was preca’lou.s for somo time. When i.e was able to th" mfortunat'J mi.n said fiat he did not kno»' what ic had be u; doing, it ws -ai l thrt he is a frequent sufferer f-''m melan cholia Mitt had made h 1 • i^sp. rate W loro. Subscribe for The Ledger, $1 a year. • ’1