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I ¥ I THE LARQE8T CIRCULATION of Any Nowapaptr In th« Fifth CongreMlonal District of 8. C. WE GUARANTEE THE RELIABILITY of Every Advertiser Who Uses the Columns of This Paper. EVERY ONE paid in advance SEMI-WEEKLY—PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FBIDAY. BE ® T advertising medium. A Newspaper In All that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interest of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1894. GAFFNEY, S. C., TUESDAY, JULY 31, 1906. 81.00 A YEAR. FIRST GUN OF CAMPAIGN FIREO CHEROKEE COUNTY CANDIDATES ARE OFF. Candidates Speak at the First Meet ing at the Globe Mill in this City— Next Meeting at Pondfield. (By Brian Bell.) The candidates are off! The first Run of the campaie*' has been fired and from now on the lonR expected campaign of 1906 will be in active operation with all Us seriousness. A political meeting was held at the Globe Mill on Saturday evening, when a large number of the candi dates availed themselves of the oa- portunity to address the voters, and a large number of these voters flock ed out in front of Bright’s store, where the meeting was held, to heat thp views of the respective seekers after political honors and to clasp hands and discuss affairs of the day. Several hundred citizens assembled and gave close attention while the gentlemen were giving their views. A line of buggie~ and different con veyances covered the little hillside in front of the temporary platform. A. C. Moore, the liverymm, made a trip out to the scene with his omni bus. which carried a bus load of can- d^ates. Tne reporter w~- a trifle slow in appearing at the starting point for the journev and consequent* Iv missed the services of the omni bus in going out. Dependent on na ture to arrive at the spot for the meet- in 0 '. - progress naturally was slower than otherwise and when the repre sentative of The Ledger arrived on the scene Mr. J. L. Walker, candi* dat« for re-election to the office of superintendent of education, was speaking. Both C. T. Bridges and Rufus Ray, candidates for the office of magistrate, had concluded their remarks. Mr. Walker told of his work while in office and dwelt briefly on his record. Had done much for the cause of education in Cherokee county. A feature of his work had b° n n equipping schools with good and comfortable desks. Virgil McCraw, also candidate for superintendent of education, followed Mr. Walker. He had been urged by friends to offer for the office and as a consequence was in the race. Is amply fitted fof the office. Was a school teacher of experience. Had been actively engaged in educational work in Cherokee county for eight years in succession. J. Eb. Jefferies, candidate for re- election as clerk of court, was the next speaker. He had no camnaign speech prepared as yet, as he was to make his initial appearance in the campaign at Pondfield on next Thurs day. Snoke of his record while in office. Had been clerk of court for nine years. In regard to rotation in office Mr. Jefferies created some amusement by his remark that the only ones desiring rotation are those seeking the office. He went on to say that this would be rotating him out of the office and some one else in. Z. A. Robertson, candidate for clerk, was the next on the program. He stated at the outset that he wanted the office and for that reason was in the race. Considered himself well fitted for it and was confident that he could perform the duties of the office faithfully and well. Spoke of Mr. Jefferies havin- been in office nine years and spoke of the salary earned by the clerk of court. Mr. Jefferies a moment later made a cor rection as to the emoluments of the office, stating that Mr. Robertson had gotten the figures higher than they are. Mr. Robertson went on with his remarks. In the course of these he stated that this was his first stump speech and that doubtless he felt as a school boy does on the oc casion of his first effort. J. C. Hollis, candidate for clerk, was not present. M. A. Sarratt made a few re marks. He considers himself as well fitted educationally and otherwise for the office as any in the race. Thought that he would make a good clerk. Had no past record in politics to boast of but would make one if elected clerk. Was a farmer and would re main so if not elected clerk. J. E. Webster, candidate for re- election as probate judge, arose to make an explanation. The three can didates for this office had agreed that a-< Mr. W. D. Thomas, one of the candidates for the office of probate judge, was unable to be present on account of the indisposition of his wife, no remarks would be ma.de bjr these candidates. G. W. Speer, candidate for probate judge, simply announced that he was in the race and the explanation offer ed bv Judge Webster equally applied to him. It was stated now that another can didate for magistrate not present at the opening had arrived. A few re marks were made bv B. F. Camp, can didate for magistrate. Mr. Camp’s remark* were very brief, merely of fering for the honor and supporting it with a few very appropriate remarks. Sheriff W. W. Thomas, candidate for re-election as sheriff, now took the platform. The denial sheriff did not essav a speech but simply stated that he was a candidate for re-election as sheriff. A. L. Hallman, candidate for sher iff, followed Mr. Thomas. He told of h<- former record as an officer of the law and was of the opinion that he would make a good sheriff. R. O. Ballenger candidate for sher iff. was present and offered brief re marks. He considers himself fitted for the position and asks for the suffrage of the voters. Mr. Ballen- ger’s remarks were made in rather a low tone of voice and the reporter was unable to catch the entire import of the remarks. R. J. Poster, also candidate for sheriff, was not present. W. D. Camp, candidate for re-elect- io” as auditor, next spoke. Mr. Camp dwelt on his record in office, extend ing over a period of years. Has made a good auditor and was exceptionally fitted for the duties of the office. Was an old Confederate soldier. George D. Scruggs wa« a candidate for auditor and thought he deserved the suffrage of th« people. Was com plimentary to Colonel Camp. G. B. Daniels, candidate for auditor, commenced his remarks by thankin" the people for the flattering vote he had received at the ihst •election, when he had asnired for the same honor as now. He stated that this vote, while encouraging, was not suffi cient to elect him and he hoped for better results this time. D. Both Hughes was a candidate for auditor because he desi’-'-s the office. Had nothing but kindly feelings for the other candidates. Trusted that the voters would remember him on the 28th of. August. W. Harry Gooding, candidate for re-election as treasurer of Cherokee county, was present and simply announced himself a candidate ’for re-election. W. W. Gaffney, candidate for treas urer. made a few remarks. He was sorry that he had not had an oppor tunity before of meeting the mill peo ple of the city and talking with them, but such a chance had unfortunately not been possible heretofore. Told of his fitness for the position and honpd that the suffrage of the peo ple would be granted him on the 28th of August. Wm. (Chris) Phillips, candidate for re-election as supervisor, made a few remarks. He referred with pride to his work as supervisor. Was sor ry he could not have remedied every mud hole in our Cherokee roads but as long as the rains come and often continue this is impossible. Thought that he had served faithfully and de served to be retained. Felix Lipscomb, candidate for su pervisor. announced himself a candi date. Mr. Lipscomb only made a few remarks, suportlng his candidacy. J. V. Whelcbel. also candidate for supervisor, referred to his former stewardship when he was supervisor. W. F. McArthur, candidate for the house of representatives, made a brief speech, in which he gave his views on several important questions. The book question and education general ly was discussed by Mr. McArthur. C. A. S. Campbell made a brief sneech, outlining his race for the house of representatives. Mr. Camp- bep was anticipating a race of friend liness. in which all will strive cheer fully for the various offices to which they aspire. John V. Price did not go into any remarks, but announced himself as a candidate for the house of repre sentatives. W. G. Austell made a short address in support of his race for the house r '‘ representatives. Kimsev O. Huskev spoke at some length. He spoke of the newspapers having had some fun at his expense. gave his views on different sub jects. Stated that he had been in the raca for some time and entered after deliberation. Did not agree with some that the campaign contained only one issue. Was of the opinion that sev eral issues beset us and are worthy of consideration. J. C. Otts, candidtae for the sen ate, spoke only a moment. As his opponent. W. S. Hall. Jr., was not present, he merely greeted the voters and announced himself as in the fight for the senate . J. T. White. J. M. Allison, and J. O. Tate, all candidates for coroner, s’Hjke for a few minutes. These three gentlemen are all old Confeder ate soldiers and have fought for their Southland. A number of other candidates for coroner were not present. The candidates all met in hearty comradship and all express an inten tion of entering the battle on next Thursday, when the campaign opens at Pondfield. SAWED WAY TO LIBERTY. Two White Prieonere Make Their Escape from Jail. Fayetteville, N. C., July 29.—Two white prisoners made their escape from jail here shortly after noon by sawing iron bars in two with a hack saw. How and when they obtained the saw is a mystery. They made good their escape. The county is be ing searched by the sheriff and depu ties. One of them, Robert Thompson, was in for illicit distilling. It is claimed that bond would have been given tomorrow. The other, Hud son. was in for forging an order for a jug of whiskey on an express agent There are no tiding* of the escaped prisoners up to this hour. They had been given the freedom of the cor ridors. Mr. Brown Elected. Mr. R. R. Brown, of Cowpens, was elected a member of the board of trustees for Cowpens school district last week. Mr. Brown was elected to fill the vacancy which was caused by the resignation of Dr. Martin. The board at present is composed of the following gentlemen: S. B. Wil kins, E. O. Webster and R. R. Brown. The schools of the district are in ex cellent condition and the people of Cowpens cotnsider the selection of Mr. Brown a good one. MR. SAI DERG ANSWERS HUMAN TAKES EXCEPTION TO REMARKS MADE IN SPARTANBURG. He Gives the Facts in Regard to the Election of C. O. Smith as a Mem ber of the Countv Board. Spartanburg. July 28.—Mr. C. P. Sanders of the Spartanburg delega tion has issued a card in which he takes exception to the remarks made at Glendale by Senator Tillman. Mr. Sanders states that he was con ducting a case in the common pleas court and for that reason he was not at the meeting. AJr. Sanders in his article gives the facts connected with the.election of C. O. Smith as county chairman of the board, and states that Senator Tillman, “reckless, as he usually is, makes charges and in sinuations that are unwarranted by the facts and have absolntely no foundation.” Mr. Sanders regretted that he was not present because he would surely have challenged some of the statements made by Mr. Till man. Mr. Sanders’ statement is as fol- nows: “Owing to my being in court in the trial of an Important case I was un able to be present at Glendale when Senator Tillman addressed the voters of this county. My intention was to be present, if possible. If I had been there I should not have allowed his strictures upon the Spartanburg dele gation to go unchallenged, and I am sorrv that some one or more of those wh'o knew the facts and who were present did not notice his remarks. “As I was not and could not be present allow me a short space in your paper to give a few facts in con nection with the election of C. O. Smith as a member of the county board of control for the dispensary. When Mr. Smith was elected the de legation, as I recall it, was composed of Senator—now Judge—Hydrick, Capt. A. H. Dean, O. L. Johnson, Neal West. J. H. Dodd and myself, the last five being members of the house of representatives. “When we met to consider county matters and elect members to the county board of control Mr. Smith’s name wag among those who applied for the place. We carefully canvass ed the matters among ourselves try ing to find out who were the best men. We discussed their qualifica tions and characters. I remember distinctly that Mr. Smith was endors ed as a man of good habits and cha racter. I know that I took the pre caution—before I voted for him—of making inquiries of his employer. J. O. Erwin. I was told that he was honest, capable and energetic. It was on this kind of endorsement and recommendation that I voted for him. Personally I know nothing of Mr. Smith, and could do no more than take the word of Mr. Erwin and of men like him. Up to that time there was not the breath of suspicion against Mr. Smith. He stood as well and came before us with as good en dorsements as auv man could wish to bring. I ‘had nothing to do with his reappointment as I was not a member of the house at that time. “These are the facts connected with mv voting for Mr. Smith and yet Senator Tillman—reckless as he usually is—makes chargee fe.nd In sinuations that are unwarranted by the facts and that have absolutely no truth for their foundation^ I do not know who is the most blameworth, the man who makes such reckless charges without knowing the facts, or the man who deliberately makes a false statement, knowing it to be un true. Both are equally contemptable. Senator Tillman, however, because he desires to save his pet institu tion is willfully false or grossly neg ligent and reckless. "I wonder if Senator Tillman can sav as much In reference to his care in investigating the character of men whom ho appointed to office as I can say in reference to thos^ whom I ’•ecommended? “Let me recall an incident in his cqreer. Not long after the dispen sary had been established in Spar tanburg county, one John A. Bladen —a man from Senator Tillman’s count v —was appointed a dispensary constable and sent to Spartanburg to enforce the law. Bladen shot and killed a negro who was either sus pected or was engaged In the ■illicit sale of liquor. He was tried and con victed by a Spartanburg jury of mur der. In less than tw<> weeks Senator —then Governor—Tillman pardoned him. Did the governor investigate this matter before he pardoned him as carefully as I investigated C. O. Smith’s character before I voted for him? If he did he was woefully slan dered. At the time it was currently reported—and not denied—that te did not. It was then said that he pardoned him without even referring the matter to the judge who tried the case or to the solicitor of the circuit. This one act of Gov. Tillman did more to teach the dispensary con stable. and others connected with the dispensary, that thev could with impunity violate law and go unwhip- ped of justice than any other act of anv member of the Spartanburg dele gation. or. for that matter, of any man in the State. “I do not think that the people of Spartanburg county—under the facta stated bv me—will believe that any member of the Spartanburg delega tion did wrong, with the light before them at that time, in voting for C. O. Smith. “I could enumerate other matters In Senator Tillman’s career which show that if any man in South Caro lina is living in a glass house and ought not to throw stones he is the man. “I regret exceedingly that I was not present at Glendale when the senator made hia reckless and unwar ranted charges, as I not only would have challeged the truthfulness of his statement in reference to the Spartanburg delegation but I should have also told the senator of some of Ms shortcomin"« I “Very respectfully. “C. P. Sanders.” TILLMAN AT YOUNG’S GROVE. Crowd Didn’t Respond When Called Jackasses. Prosperity. July 28.—Senatoi Till man spoke to a crowd of 1,800 at Young’s Grove, two miles from here, this morning. The meeting was quiet and orderly, though there were a fo— outbursts of enthusiasm by the srmator’s admirers. The crowd was attentive, though, and the larger part heard the senator through. The meeting was opened bv nrayer by Rev. Ira S. Caldwell, and after that Dr C. T. Wyche introduced Senator Tillman. The senator made his usual speech and referred to prohibition as being a humbug in Newberry county. About this time John Henry Chappell for mer dispenser at Newberry, interrupt ed the speaker.by saying: “Yes there was more drunkenness in town (meaning Newberry) Saturday night than I ever saw, and I’ve been living there thirty years. A certain man who went over this county last sum mer making prohibition speeches is now selling cider, too!” The senator roasted the prohibition and high license men. saying they were in a ring to down the dispen sary. and that the ring had its head quarters in The State office. He also referred to the cartoon in Friday’s State, and said that h* knew the people knew that he stood for education of the people'and “wasn’t helping to grind the life out of this poor little ignorant baby.” He also cried out: “How many of you are ready to bray at the orders of Gon zales?” And when some one on the stand asked what he meant he said: “Bray? Why don’t you know jack asses bray?” Mr. Tillman referred-to the work of the investigating committee and treat ed it severely, and said they went about with mud in one hand and whitewash in the other—just stirring m enough meanness to make people think the dispensary in disrepute. Julius E. Boggg and Wyatt Aiken., candidates for congress from this dis trict. spoke in .the afternoon. Uoth made good speeches and we*-° well received. The crowd at the meeting was so ber and good order prevailed through out the meeting. MR. 8. J. TORRENCE DEAD. The End Came Suddenly Friday Afternoon*. Charlotte. July 28—Mr Stephen James Torrence died yesterday after noon at 2 o’clock’ at the home of his brother, Mr. Walter H. Torrence at No. 503 East Fifth street. Mr. Tor rence had not been in good health for about a year, having spent five months in the hospital, but his condition had improved slightly during the last few weeks and his death was unexpected Heart failure was the immediate cause of death. Mr. Torrence was 64 years old and Is survived by two brothers, Messrs. \V,alte»- H. and Charles L. Torrence. He was a son of the late Mr. Charles L. Torrence, who was one of the weal thiest and best known citizens of this section a half century or more ago. Mr. Torrence spent the early part of his life on the Torrence plantation, which comprised a large tract of land just east of the city, but durin* r 8he last 15 or 20 years he had lived in the city, engaging in the real estate busi ness. He was a kind-hearted man and was known to almost everyone in the city. Man Severely Hurt by Hail Stones. Greenwood, July 25.—A very des tructive hail and rain storm swept over this countv yesterday morning. The damage from hail seems to have been greatest around I^aco, about five miles from here. The laVge farms of Messrs. A. C. and Hamp Stockman there were greatly damaged. Much damage was done around Mt. Moriah church. Reports of damage to grow ing crops come also from Epworth and that section. Mr. Wess Rush, it was reported here yesterday evening, was caught in the falling hail while hauling lumber to town and pelted so severely that he had to be taken from the wagon and carried home in a buggy. The hail in the town of Greenwood did not do much damage. The cloud preceding th« rain and bail appeared earlv in the morning and was quit* alarming in appearance. Many feared a cyclone. No damage from lightning ha* been reported. Ware-Hallman. Mr. John Ware and Miss Maud Hallman were married Sundaj morn ing by Rev. E. G. Ross. The young people are residents of the Limestone mill section of the city and are immenselv popular in their large circle of friends. Many congrat ulations are being showered upon the young couple. —After Autust 4th Dr. Sim’s Spring Tonic will sell at regular price—$1.00 per bottle. Gaffney Drug Co. A NEWSY LETTER FROM WILKINSVILLE. MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE OP LOWER CHEROKEE. Personal Paragraphs Concerning Pop ular Psopls and Short Items of that Section. Wilkinsvllle, July 30.—The meet ing at Salem began in the 22nd and continued until Friday evening, two services each dav and pnyermeeting at night. Rev. J. Lee Oates, of the A. R. Presbyterian church, preached Thursday morning from Job 31:5-6. His discourse was a sol?mn appeal to the ungodly. Mr. Oates is a great favorite with our people and his ser mon was listened to with marked at tention. Rev. Mr. Liston was at his best and did a faithful week’s work, and as a result there were ten acces sions to the church—six by letter and four on profession of faith. To the latter the sacrament of baptism was administered on Thursday. Each of the several sermons was a powerful arraingnment of sinners and strong appeals to the unconverted. The con gregations were not so large as we have had but more than ordinary in terest was manifested from the out- s’-t of the meeting. There has been a great deal of rain lately but it did not materially interfere with the meeting, except on Wednesday, when only one service was held at the church. Mr. C. C. Roberts, of Shelby, called on us a short time yesterday. He is down looking after his farming in terests. We are sorrv to note that he is in bad health. We have spent many of our school and boy-hood days together and he was as fine 3 speci men of manhood as this country ever produced, and was much of a man. to use a common phrase. The Abingdon Creek people had ^n ice cream and picnic dinner at the church last Thursday and several talks were made by different breth ren. It was not our good pleasure to be present but all report a very pleas ant time. Porf. and Mrs. J. Thomas Moore gave an entertainment at their home on Thursday evening in honor of Mrs. Moore’s sisters, who are visiting her. Ice cream and cakes were served and t’ - occasion was a verv enjoyable one to tha young people present. They had music, too. One of Mr. J. J. Robinson’s child ren—Miss Jemima—is right sick and ha« been so for several days, though she was reported better yesterday ev ening. Though we had several rains last week, and some of them were very hard, the water courses have kept well within their bariks and so Car no material damage has been done to th" growing crops. Mr. J. J. Robinson made a business trip to Virginia last week, but on ac count of the sickness of his child he was recalled by telegraph. He Ar rived Saturday night . Mr. H. Terry Estes is on the sick list this morning. Mr. Gist Reynolds was with his best girl at church last week. Mr. Vernie Webber took his Dulcina to the pic nic at Abingdon Creek Thursday. Also we note that Messrs. Frank and Calvin Mitchell and Wistar Donald were among the throng at Abingdon Creek, too. We notice that the campaign meet ing at Wilkinsvllle has again been changed to the 3rd of August, instead o' tho -.th at Hughes’ Snring. These several changes are calculated to confuse the people, especially the la dies who wish to attend and take their baskets, feed the candidates and hear them speak, and tell the men who to vote for. It will be almost impos sible now to get the crowd that would have attended the first call. But peo ple can’t always have things as they would like to. so thev will have a good excuse for any short comings that may occur. We heartily concur in the request of J. W. Alexander. Esq., that Sena tor Tillman be invited to address the n~ople of Cherokee countv at such time and place as will suit his con venience. Let the senator come. The children of the Salem Sunday school are getting ready for their Children’s Day. Fridav August 17. For fifteen veirs these exercises have been kept up «nd it is hoped that this will not be less successful than any of them. The proceeds from the Ice cream and lemonade stand will be devoted to some department of the Sundae school work. This, hereto fore, has been quite a factor in beau tifying and repairing the church building and furnishing carpets, books, etc., for the use of the congre gation. As soon as the program is prepared we will publish it. ' r,,, ere never has been a time in tl.e history of this country when the children have done so much for the cause of the church and Sunday school work. Let it go on. Notwithstanding that we can’t agree with our good friend. Mr. N .G. Littlejohn, that more liquor is being drunk now than before the dispensa- r” went out of business, yet we do admire the frankness of his state ment which we are fully pursuaded is in accord with his observations. He is a conscientious man. W'hile this mav be true in some sectipjis it’s not the case in this community. This statement from a man of Mr. Little john’s intelligence, honesty and in- tp^rit" is worth more to the world at large than the views of a score of self-constituted politicians who have axes to grind. That an immense amount of liquor is being drunk by somebody is in evidence at the depots and express offices. This no sane man will deny. But the cases of drinking and drunkenness as seen now com pared with those of the dispensary regime, with the blind tiger finnex, ip in no comparison whatever, so far as this section is concerned. If all professing Christians would withdraw their support or patronage from the liquor trade under whatever name it is carried on the devil would soon go out of business. This is a terrible charge but it can’t be successfully denied. When a young man tries to make up his short-comings by his long- stayings he often ruins his matrimo nial prospects. A mountain hoosier says: When a man marries he wants a wife and not a lecturer: a woman he can lovp. not a snuff-dipping, cigarette-smoking card-player; not a butterfly of fash ion nor a masculine horse-laughing woman who is a vexation to himself a^d a nuisance to the community. Those who attended the Children’s Day at Mesopotamia Saturday speak in highest terms of the exercises. The children acquitted themselves nobly and shed lustre on those who trained them. Mr. W. C. Kirby and Mrs. J. Thos. Moore and their as sistants deserve great credit for what thev did to make it a success. The children, too, deserve credit. There was only one candidate on the ground at Mesopotamia that any body knows of—Mr. Felix Lipscomb. We heard a reliable citizen of Cherokee sav the other -dav he had discovered a remedy for boll wevll which he has full confidence in as an exterminator of ttje pest. He did not irive us the secret and doesn’t wish his name mentioned until he has made a number of tests. It will be a for tune to th* discoverer and a source of great satisfaction to his friends. This may seem like a jest, but it is not. We wish him all the success his discovery merits. Mr. Jim Miller, from over the Broad, stopped with us a few minutes Friday, on his wav to Wilkinsvllle. We are having fruit and melons in abundance just now. ■Mrs. Lum Moorehead, of Hickor ,r Grove, came over Thursday on a v jg. it to her sister. Mrs. Jo^ A H ame8> She will spend a few days on this side of the river. In company with Mrs. J. L. S.^ your correspondent spent last Wed nesday night with Mrs. Lizzie Mitch ell and family, of Hopewell, and at tended preaching services at the school house, when four persons joined the church. Mr. and Mrs. Boyce Whisonant have had a flne»babv boy to join their family circle, and thev are rejoicing over it. A move is on foot to have ° band of music at Salem Children’s Day, Friday, August 17. and an address on “Christian Education” from a dis tinguished son of South Carolina. Everybody in full sympathy with the work is cordially invited, and espec ially are the ladies invited to come with their baskets. The children of the neighborhood Sunday schools are also invited to come and take part in the exercises. J. L. S. Story Not True. Raleigh, July 27.—Governor Glenn expresses Just indignation at the pub lication made in the New York AmerU can. reprinted in some of the State papers about what is declared to have been an attempt on the part of certain Tammany leaders on the occasion of the Governor’s visit to New York some months ago. to force the Governor of North Carolina to sign a pardon for Hawley, one of tHe noted “gold brick” convicts. He says the whole publication is a tissue of lies and that he told the re presentatives of certain papers by whom it has been reprinted that this wag the case. It would seem that the purpose of the publication on the part of the New York paper was to discredit Tammany, whose guest Governor Glenn was while in New York, on that occas.jn. The article was sent out from At lantic City while the Governor was there some days ago and he told the representatives of the New York paper who sent it. there was no truth in the article. Mr. R. P. Milam Dead. Laurens, July 27.—Mr. R. P. Milam died at his home here this morning at four o’clock after a long illness. He was fifty years of age and is survived by a wife and three sons, Prestoin, James and John. Mrs. Milam was Miss Lizzie W. Owings of Fairfield. The funeral. services will be conduct ed by the masons. The burial will take place tomorrow at 10 o’clock at Old Fields graveyard, near Ora. Beside a wife and children, Mr. Mi lam leaves three sisters. Mrs. Wyley Smith of Waterloo, Mrs. J. A. Coats, of Alma, and Mrs. John Weathers, of Princeton, In Greenville county. He was a prominent merchant here, a man of sterling integrity, and had many friends to whom his death Is a sad blow. Blanton-McKay. A marriage of interest in the city occurred on Sundav at the Limestone Mill, in the suburbs of the city, where Miss Ida McKay and Mr. Lan drum Blanton were united in mar riage. Notary R. F. Gibson per formed the ceremony. The Ledge:, with many friends of the contract- ir" parties, extend heartfelt congratu lations and trust that the future may contain nothing but happiness and good cheer for them. —The advertising sale on Dr. Sims’s Spring Tonic will be off after August 4th. Gaffney Drug Co.