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THE LARGEST CIRCULATION of Any Newspaper In the Fifth Congressional District of S. C. EVERY ONE PAID IN ADVANCE. s The Ledger SEMI-WEEKLY-PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. 1 * WE GUARANTEE THE RELIABILITY cf Every Advertiser Who Usee the Columns of Thle Paper. BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM. A Newspaper In All that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Beet Interest of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FE 16, 1894. GAFFNEY, 8. C., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1905. •1.00 A YEAR. THROUGHOUT THE PALMETTO STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST OF PASSING EVENTS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. HOMICIDE NEAR GAFFNEY. Happenings All Over the State Taken from Our Exchanges and Tersely Tolc .0 Ledger Readers. The governor has pardoned Mart Gary, a negro of Laurens county con victed of m. 'slaughter in July and sentenced to wo years in imprison ment. The p 1 ’don was granted on recommendatioi >f judge and solici tor. Mrs. Maude Broadwick, wife of Charles Broadwick, an aeronaut with Riddell’s Southern Carnival Company, fell from a hi lloon in Anderson Thursday afterm m and was instant ly killed. Mrs. Broadwick was an experienced balloonist and had made two ascensions while there. The state board of dispensary di rectors will hold a meeting on No vember 14, and it is expected that several matters of importance will come up. The board will consider the matter of making purchases for the Christmas tradt and in view of the stock on hand t >s not thought that a large amount will be bought. The stockholders meeting of the Laurens Cotton Mill set by the Miili- ken forces for 3 o’clock Thursday af temoon was not held. The restrain ing order was served on the members of the Milliken party at Spartanburg, and they have, it is understood, re turned to New York. The meeting is evidently off for the present. One of the most important cases to come up at the coming term of the United States court in Columbia, is the trial of \V. H. Sellers, of that city, on the charge of violating the internal revenue law. Sellers has gone out of business selling whiskey but the trial will be on account of the many witnesses that have been summoned who will testify in the case brought by the government. One of the most important orders ever issued to the constabulary force was made public Friday by Chief Con stable Hammett. The circular puts about thirty beverages and patent medicines out of business in this State unless they are sold on pre scription and all ciders are put on the tabooed list. The medicines and ci ders were analyzed by the State che- mist and the spirit proof of all of them is given in the circular. Burgess Atkinson, for whom a war rant was issued charging him with the murder of the aged invalid, Bli- chenton, was arrested and taken to Aiken by Deputy Sheriff Busbee Mon day night. Atkinson went with Mr. Busbee without offering any resis tance. He has made no statement other than to say that the story told by his wife, who is the chief witness against him, is absolutely untrue. It James Byars Killed by Madison Cook Friday Afternoon. As a result of an unfortunate diffi culty in western Cherokee, near Wil liams school house, about 10 or 12 miles from Gaffney Friday afternoon, James Byars was killed and Madison Cook is in jail charged with his mur der. Both men are white and were supposed to have been friends. Al though there had been an old feud between these two men, it was sup-'l posed to have been settled amicably some time ago. The particulars of the homicide are that about 1 o’clock Friday afternoon Cook and Byars had a difficulty and possibly passed some words. The trouble, however, was thought to have blown over and differences to have been settled. Later in the afternoon, about o o’clock, as Cook was engaged in weiging some cotton, Byars was seen approaching, it is said, with a shotgun held in a threatening posi tion. Cook at once struck him with stick, which he had had in use weighng cotton. The weapon is said to nave been a wagon standard. The blows inflicted severe wounds, from the effects of which Byars soon died. Cook came to this city Friday night and surrendered himself to the au thorities and was placed in jail Cor oner .1. V. Vinesett and Sheriff W. W. Thomas went to the scene the same night and held an inquest. The ver dict of the coroner's jury was to the effect that James Byars came to his death by blows from a blunt instru ment in the hands of Madison Cook, rhe dead man was about 3r> years old with a wife and three children. Cook is a young man about il and unmar ried. ARGUMENT MADE TO JUDGE KLUGH. BY ATTORNEYS OF SPARTANBURG BAR. is understood that will apply for bail Atkinson’s at once. friends In Spartanburg Thursday night the jury in the case of the State vs. VV L. Hadden charged with the murder of Thomas Glenn, returned a verdict of not guilty. An order was taken for Hadden's discharge and he was released. The case was opened Thursday morning and the entire day was given over to the case. The ar guments were made Friday afternoon and late in the afternoon the cas< was given to the Jury and after being out about an hour returned verdict In a drunken row between some negroes on a mixed train on the Co lumbia, Newberry and Laurens rail road, several nights ago, Ben Gall man was shot and seriously wound ed by Gus Golden and John Burton The shotting took place between New berry and Jalapa. The negroes wen taken into custody at Laurens, She riff Buford, of Newberry county, taking them hack to Newberry. The coaches were crowd'd with people returning from the State fair, and It was a miracle that more were not hurt. Geor-o Washington Murray, once admitted io the council of the nation as a member of congress from South Carolina, black negro tnough he is, will have to spend the next three years cracking rock and road building as a member of the ohain gang of Sumter, though, by his own unaided effort, he is the largest landowner in that county. The supreme court Monday denied the appeal of torneys for a rehearing and mittiur went down Monday noon. His punisnment is for Petition to Restrain Citizens of Spar tanburg from Holding Eelection on Dispensary is Discussed. COTTWN GOWERS MEET. An Enthusiastic Gathering at the City Hall Saturday. The Cherokee Cotton Growers As sociation met at the city hall Satur- Jay at 11 a. m. President Sarratt called the meeting to order. The meeting was addressed by S. Frank Parrott, the secretary, and President Sarratt. There was a good atten dance. A letter from President Jor don, of the National Association, was read. It urged that townships be or ganized. On motion the following gentlemen were appointed to call meetings at the respective voting precints on Tuesday, November 28t.h, to perfect local organizations: Allens, E. J. Clary; Antioch, .1. R. Dickson; Buffalo, W. D. Gaston; Blacksburg, R. E. Westbrook: Butler. W. W. Hopper; Cherokee Falls, Madison Byars; Draytonville. R. S. Spencer; Ezell, H. Z. Hicks; Grassy Pond, J. B. Jones; Gaffney, J. V. Sar ratt; King’s Creek, Wm. Borders, Littlejohn, J. E. Foster; Maud. A. C. Price; Macedonia, J. A. Harris; Ra venna. L. D. Bonner; Sarratts, A. J. Goforth; Thickety, D. L. Vassey; Turners, C. A. L. Campbell; Timber Ridge, T. J. Hames; Woods. J. S. Har ris; White Plains, M. C. Lipscomb; Wilkinsville, F. McCluney. These local organizations select delegates to meet at on Saturday, December 2nd. county meeting delegates chosen to go to the State meeting. in his address President Sarratt. urged the farmers to hold their cot ton. He clearly demonstrated that there was a short crop and argued that if the farmers would only stand firm that they could get their own price for cotton. The concensus of opinion of those present was that there was at least from 33 per cent to 50 per cent, of the crop on hand. are to Gaffney At this will be THE CARNIVAL. Fifteen Shows Drawing Large Crowds of People. The great street fair and carnival has come at. last, and the streets of Gaffney present a lively appearance. The carnival company came in from Greenville Sunday afternoon, and all day yesterday workmen were busy putting Hi) tents and arranging the attractions, and before night many of them were in progress. By today everything will be in full blast. There are fifteen attractions on the grounds, twelve paid and three free, and they are ail of a nature that will draw good patronage. The Barkoot Carnival Comnany is spoken of in the highest terms by the press in the cities where they have exhibited; and they v ill no doub: do •i good husinesff in Gaffney this week The ‘ ‘flying Jenny” Is also running day and night, not far away, receiving a large patronage. and i> CONCERT AT LIMESTONE the names land leases. his at- the re- after forging )f ignorant negroes to —I have just received a full lino of California fruits. Currents. Seed ed , Raisins, Citron, Figs, Prunes, Peaches, Apricots and Cherries. C. C. Humphries. Girls, if you want red lips, laughing eyes, sweet breath and good looks use Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea. The greatest beautifler known. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. Gaffney Drug Co. —I close out my tobacco at cost and l^sn. W. J. Maness. Oct 27-tf. —Shoes for everybody at slaughter prices at J. I. Sarratt’s. —Dress Goods at cut prices at J. L Sarratt's. on By the Schubert String Quartet November 18th. The next public entertainment in the' college auditorium will take l>lac<* Saturdav. November 18th, by the Schubert String Quirtet, of Boston. This is one of the very best musical organizations on the road, appearing in iarge cities exclusively. It is due to a very fortunate accident, only that the college succeeded in booking this exceptionally fine company. Their program is highly attractive and In toresting to all lovers of music. No one can afford to miss this unusual opportunity. Tickets A will be on sale next week at the drug stores. —It’s time for cough cures. Wo guarantee our Syrup White Pine Com pound to do your cough good, and cure It. If not, wo refund the price, 25c for four ounce bottle. Come in or 'phone. Quick delivery a specialty, (laffney Drug Co. at —Big lot of Quilts J. I. Sarratt’s. from 85c to $2, "Get the Habit," go to NELSON’S. At 10:24 o’clock yesterday morning C. P. Simms appeared before Judge Klugh and made argument in behalf of petitioners of Spartanburg to res train the citizens of Spartanburg from holding an election on the dis pensary question today. Stanyarne Wilson opposed the motion. Mr. Wilson made a splendid argu ment to show that the petition should be dismissed. He clearly demonstrat ed the fact that the law had been complied with in every respect; that the proper number of petitioners had signed the petition calling for the election; that tho supervisor had properly called the election, and that all other matters pertaining to the election had been properly complied with, Mr. Simms admitted that he had been misled as to the ordering of the election by Supervisor Miles, and proceeded to argue the constitution ality of the Brice law, and the claim that not one-fourth of the qualified voters of the county had signed the petition. Mr. Wilson stated that in the elec tion today there would not be five thousand votes, and with this state ment. Mr. Simms agreed. Mr. Simms made a remarkably strong argument, considering the poor case he had, but his argument was like tho arms of a wind-mill beating against the air. He tried to make it appear that Harmon and his associate dispensers had sacrificed their form er business to take up the work of the State, and that it would be dn in justice to put these poor fellows out of business and throw them upon the cold mercies of the world. In other words, South Carolina, having given them a fat. job must let them suck the public tit forever. The following is Judge Klugh’s de cision: This motion is based on the grounds: First, that no petition has ever been filed with the supervisor signed by one-fourth of the qualified ve ers of Spartanburg county: sec ondly, that the act authorizing the election is unconstitutional. I will discuss the second ground first, this act has a proviso to it which pro vides for a levy of taxes in order to raise a revenue for the purpose of en forcing what is commonly known as the dispensary law, if the dipensary is voted out in Spartanburg county, The main object of this law Is notfor rasing revenue, but provides for the establishing of or removal of dispen saries and the provision of the act which provides for or contemplates the raising of revenue is a surbordin- ate matter. It Is not the purpose of the act but is subsiding to the ipaln purpose or subordinate to it. I think that view would be sufficient to war rant the court in holding that the po sition is not well taken as to the un- constitutionality of the act. But further than that it is well settled; so much so that it may be said to be familiar that an act that is con stltutional in part of its provisions and unconstitutional in other parts will not be declared to be void in toto unless the unconstitutional part of the act is so denendent upon the part which is constitutional and will be come meaningless, unless the tmeon- litutional portions of the act were sustained. In this case the act seems to provide means for the establish ing or removal of the dispensary: and the i i he second portion of the act which provides for tin* raising of re venue for purpose of enforcing the veaewil provisions of the dispensary law in refeneence to the sale and handling of liquor. Now 1 don’t see ihat one part of this act is d* lietc'eni upon tb« other. Ii seem t<> me a provision for the establishing or removing dispensaries may b esns- talned and may stand by itself with out referneco to the provision for the punishment of violators of the dispensary law or without reference to the provision for the act for raid ing revenue to punish or enforce the observance of the dispensary law. So’ that on either ground it seems to uie that the election cannot be en joined on account of nullity or uncon stitutionality of the law. I agree that the case cited from the Supren Court of the CnRed States Is not reedy in point. It would be directly in point if these were proceedings re- -tr.'Unlng a levy or collection of taxes under this act; but that seems not to be the question. If the dispensary! should be voted out and the tax an thoritles seek to levy or collect tax ' then It might be that this plaintiff| or any other tax payer could make 1 that question, and it would be a qties-I tion properly nn for discussion: but 1 it seems to me it is not the inference of this enquiry as to whether that provision of law is constitutonal or unconstitutional, because if it be unconstitutionl R doesn’t vitiate the other portion of the act whirl* pro vides for the removal of the dispen saries. That disposes of the uncon stltutionai feature of this case. The other is one of fact. The plaintiff a! leges that this election Is about to be held without warrant of law. In other words, he alleges the absence cf compliance with tho statutes up on part of the authority which order ed the election, the county supervisor. 1 Now that looks like alleging a nega tive. but in reality it is not. It may allege a negatve state of things but alleges a nullity of the proceedings, and the burden is upon the plaintiff to establish that just as much so as upon any other plaintiff in any other case who bases his claim to the inter ference or interposition of the court upon the allegations where those alle gations are denied, as they are in this case. The burden is not upon the de fendant-respondent to establish the fact that one-fourth of the voters of the county have presented their pe- j tit ion, but the burden is upon the 1 plaintiff to show that they have not ; done as he alleges here; and the ab-i sence of fact he bases as his ground ! for relief. Well, tho' plaintiff, it seems to me. has failed to make any such showng as being evidence when it comes to trial of this issue. It is evidence upon which a rule to show cause was issued. Even though it came at so late a time—it was only because of the fact that a citizen of the State alleges that his right was being interfered with that 1 issued the rule at this late date at all. I do not think it is necessary for me to re fer to the showing made by the res pondent. insomuch as it appears to me that the plaintiff lias failed to es tablish the facts upon which he re lies in the ground of relief, that is the al'sence of a requsite compliance of the statutes to hold an election So it seems to me the answer to the THE TARHEEL STATE RECENT EVENTS OF NOTE NORTH CAROLINA. IN Items of Interest Concerning Our Neighbors in the Old North State Culled Expressly for Ledger Readers. The young negro who was run over by the Southern shifting engine in Goldsboro Wednesday afternoon is now thought to be some better and may yet recover. A trestle on the Southern near Bel mont was burned sometime during Wednesday night and all trains on the main liiu* were detoured via Co lumbia. The trains from the north were shifted at Charlotte toward Co lumbia and'via Spartanburg to Atlan ta. rule is sufficient and the rule must be discharged.” To a Ledger representive Mr. Simms stated that the order of Super visor Miles put him out of business; that he had been led to believe that Mr. Miles did not sign the order, and that he was basing his case on this information. Charters have been granted the Ox-l ford Realty Company with an author ized capital of half a million dollars. Citizens Light and Power Company, at Lenoir, and the Beaufort Land Im provement Company, at Beaufort, with a capital stock of $125,000. The lat ter company will build a hotel. BLACKSBURG BREVITIES. Personals and Locals from the Iron City Across the Broad. Blacksburg, Nov. 6—Mr. and Mre. Roberts were called to Patterson Springs. N. C., Saturday on aoooont of the death of their grandfather, Mr. J. A. Roberts. Miss Lizzie Phillips, of Gaffney, spent Sunday in town with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Philips. Miss Myrtle Whisnant, who is at tending the Blacksburg High Scho 1, spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents at Kings Creek. Mr. R. J. W. Moss, of Kings Creek, spent Friday in town on business. Mr. Charlie Hardin, of Ruthefordton, N. C., was in town Saturday on his way to Grover. Mr. Will Sheppard is in town visit ing his sister. Mrs. Albergotti. Mr. John Wilkins and his sisters, Misses Carrie and Banna, of Gaffney, were in town Sunday. Mr. Will Anderson, of Gaffney, spent Sunday in town with his par ents, Dr. and Mrs. Wm. Anderson. Mr. John McKown, of Hickory Grove, visited Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, in town this week. Mr. Pete Shiver spent a few days in Shelby last week attending the car nival. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Woody, of Spar tanburg, and Mrs. Bessie Guinn, of this place, spent Sunday at Patterson Springs. N. C.. attending the funerar grandfather, Mr. J. A. Rob- AT THE THEATRE. Beggar Prince Pleases—Humpty Dumpty Tomorrow Night. A fair sized audience greeted the Beggar Prince Opera Co. at the Star Theatre last Friday night, and it is safe to say that even a larger audi ence would have been present had the people been aware of the merits of the attraction. The performance was good in every respect. The chorus was small, but good; the tenor, Mr. Harry Leavell, was exceptionally strong, and he sang in splendid voice. The comedy parts were well taken care of by Mr. Robert Stanley as the Beggar Pjince and Mr. M. E. Thomas, as Rocco. Miss Marie Dickey, as the .Mascot, was very clever, as was al so Miss Dickey, as ftattina. There is one thing, however, that we cannot understand, and that is why the opera should be billed as the “Beggar Prince,” when in reality it is the Mascot. Tomorrow night we have George H. Adams’ Humpty Dumpty. The following telegram was received from Asheville Saturday night, and came from the managers of the Asheville opera house unsolicited: Asheville,' N. C., Nov. 4, 1905. Mgr. Opera House, Gaffney, S. C. Humpty Dumpty great show; house crowded; audience enthusiastic: book again. Gredger & Reynolds, Mgrs. Opera House. The following is a press notice of Humpty Dumpty, and will give the patrons of the house an idea of what to expect: “’Humpty Dumpty’ is coming to town with all the well remembered environments, more resplendent and more attractive than ever. The com pany will be at rhe Star Theatre to morrow night. “George H. Adams, the famous pan tomimist and clown, will be in tbe title role. Vaudeville comic opera, comedy and pantomine will be inter spersed throughout the plot, while the latest films of the most recent moving pictures and illustrated songs will round out a performance which for novelty and extravagant scenic and electric effects cannot be surpass ed. The great mystery act the birth of Woman,’ will b* feature of the engagement.” ‘Eve, or tho star HIT <Ti- Choral 'Society. Friday night the Limestone Colb ge Choral Society met for their’firsi re hearsal, about seventy young ladies being present. Owing to the fact that an unusual attraction at the opera house occupied all the town portion of the singers, the tenors and liai ses were mnspicuou ; only by ibeir absence. After organizing and elect ing officers, the director went at once to work on the beautiful selection ’’Nightingale and Ross'" from Cow an’s ‘ Rose Maiden." All present en joyed the rehearsal to the fullest ex tent, and the enthusiasm which was aroused among fhe young ladies is evidenced by the continued ripple of song which hits since sounded through the college halls in such sweet trains ns only emanate from the throats of our Southern girls. The next meeting of the Choral So ciety will be held next Friday night at 7:30 o’clock, in the the college au ditorium. John F. Musslewhite, an at’orney; from Hope Mills, near Fayetteville.! was Friday debarred from practicing! in the United States Court. Mussle- wnite was charged with removing cer tain legal papers from the office of the clerk of the court. He admitted having done so, pleading intoxication in extenuation. An extra freight train on the Sea board Air Line road was wrecked at the junction of the Oxford and Clarks ville, some four miles from Durham, Thursday morning between 4 and 5 o’clock. The train was going from Henderson to Durham and the wreck blocked both the Seaboard and the Oxford and Clarksville roads for sometime over five hours. Joe Hines, the young white man, of Jason, who a few days ago accident ly shot himself in the head while un der the influence of liquor, has been taken to the Emergency Hospital, in Goldsboro for treatement. He was operated upon Thursday afternoon by Drs. John and William Spicer. They did not remove the ball on account 'of the serious condition of the patient, and may not do so if the patient gets on well. Noah Gilmore, of Chapel Hill, was in Durham Thursday making arrange ments to bring suit against Register of Deeds Brooks, of Chatham county, on account of the Chatham register issuing license for the marriage of his fifteen-year-old daughter. Miss Lizzie L. Gilmore, who last Sunday was mar ried to Mr, Fred Moore, of Chapel Hill. The papers were executed be fore Justice of the Peace Barbeej of Chapel Hill, and these papers show that the legal firm of Braham and Brawley. of Durham, have been re tained as counsel for Mr. Gilmore. The suit will be for $200. Bob Hoyle, a negro brakeman, was struck and killed by the northbound passenger train near the Modena mills in Gastonia. Thursday night about 10 o’clock. Hoyle was working with the local shifting engine ami was sent to flag the southbound freight and went to sleep on the track. It seems that Hoyle was awakened by the approaching train and was in the act of arising when he was struck. The coroner’s Jury came to the contusion that Hoyle came to his death by being struck by a train. Hoyle's brother had a leg cut off about three years ago by a train near the Gastonia Cotton Mills, and lat« had an eye put out b> an exploding torpedo. Friday morning at 11:25 there was an accidental shooting a: the union station in •'Durham, which may cause the death of W. J. Wilson, assistant ticket agent. Robert \. Christmas, a young and well-kno ’ n man around the town, was showing Wilson a pi>- tul, with the idea of selling i: to him. In taking the gun from his pocket i' was accidentally discharged, the bul let striking Wilson in the left side in the region of the lower ribs. The wound is of a s 'rious nature. The wounded man was taken to tin Hospital after making a sworn state ment to Mayor Graham as to how the accident occurred. He is 21 years has been located*in Durham last two years. There has arrest. Katheleen in Shelby, McBrayer spent N. C., with her Will Gladden, of Pat- N .C\, spent a few last week with Mrs. of their erts. Miss Sunday parents. Mr. and Mrs. terson Springs, days in town Jno. Smithi Mr. Towery. Miss Reddick, Mr. Os borne. Miss Gaston, Mr. Jordon. Miss Pollock, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Morrow, Mr. and Mrs. Hudgens, all drove over to Gaffney Friday night to attend the opera, the Beggar Prince. Mrs. Wm. Finley, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Turner, re turned to her home in Marion, N. C., Monday. Mr. Finley spent Sunday in town. Misses Mabel Ramseur and Marie Goforth spent Thursday in Spartan burg shopping. Mr. JtK* Leach, of Hickory Grove, was in town Sunday. Mr. Jackson Roberts retumeo Saturday after a few days visit to friends at Clemson College. Mr. Whiteford Duncan spent Satur day at Spartanburg. Mrs. Jennie Roberts spent Sunday in Patterson Springs, N. C. ' • Miss Lula Whisonant has accepted a i»osition as operator in the tele phone exchange and succeeded Miss Kate Loe Randall. Mr. John Byars went over to Gaff ney Saturday. Mr. Wm. Wisher, of King’s Creek, was in town Friday on business. Mr. Broadua Moss, of Buffalo, was in town Saturday. Mr. Arthur Quinr. left Sunday for Gastonia, N. C., where he will speno a few days with friends. Mr. Edward Blalock, of Spartan burg, spent Sunday and Monday 'n town with his parents. Miss Della Camp, of Gaffney spent a few days last week in town .with Miss Mamie Blalock. Mr. Clarence Black and his mother spent Sunday at Wilkinsville with Mrs. Black’s son. Dr. Black. Opera House at Blacksburg. Friday, November 10th. the local dramatic chib of Blacksburg will give two comedy plays. “My Turn Next,” and the “Stage Struck Yankee." Both plays are full of humor and fun and with the specialties will be able to entertain their friends and patrons for two hours and a half at least, and we hope to see them have a full house and feel sure that the people will be paid for going to see them. Mttor to 4). L. Spake. Gaffney, S. C. Dear Sir: Let’s have a vale talk by ourselves on nobody eLe, please, read. You want to know how cheap job of painting, and litti. pri- business: to do have look good. Here out thing there i -•(Kid-looking iob- its s perns i.- it is: The cheap- * in the way of a say nothing about Devuo: the regular Watts more or — You have been calling constant ly for “Aunt Dina’s” Sarsaprilla. We have it now. 50 cents per bottle, three bottles of $1.25. Gaffney Drug Company. —Chattanooga and Plows are the best, ware Company Oliver Turning at Smith Hard- —Just received at C. C. Humphries’ new fruit for making fruit cakes. We do not do all kind* of prlnting- we do the GOOD kind. “Get the Habit," go to NELSON’S. hid and for the been no An order has been n reived by the Asheville postoffice from the Postal Department at Wa hlngton discon tinuing the Emma postoffice. No lit tle interest will attach to the discon tinuance of the office. It wa - at Em ma and in defense of this little fourth class affair that Sam Alexander, sev eral year : ago foueht bis lamous pis tol duel with four burglars and him self receiving wounds from which he has never fully recovered. All four of the Emma burglars were appre hended the same night ill" attempt was made to rob the office ami com mitted to jail. They w re ; ried for their lives, convicted and -, mtenced to die on the same gallows. A few days before the date of the execution Governor Ayoock commuted the sen tences of Gates and Mills to life im prisonment while Johnson and Foster were hanged in the jail yard in Ashe ville for their crime. )Ot tiling in Devoe. The reason is: Devoe goes further than anything else. LeaJ-and-oll is good-looking; don’t go so far ami costs more. The other paints are less short in one way or | another: don't go so far and costs more than Devoe. Devoe costs least of .ihi: you lou t mind ji. lasting longer, do you? We can't lie Ip it; a paint that goes further e can't help it. Yours truly F \7 Devoe & Co lasts h r: iti P. •11 It S. our R. M paint. Wilkins Hardware Co. makes no difference how long you have been sick, if you are troubled with Indigestion, constipation, liver and kidney troubles. Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea will make you well. 55 cents. Gaffney Drug Co. Subscribe for The Ledger; $1 a year. —Buy your Oysters from C C Humphries, the dealer that geL tin n fresh every day. —Hats for Men, Youths dren at bargain prices at ratt’s. and J. I. Chil- Sar- —See nly line of Scotch mixtures if in need of Dress Goods. J. I. Sar ratt. t —Window Glass ware Company. at Smith Hard*