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THE LARGEST CIRCULATION of Any Newspaper In the Fifth Congressional District of 8. C. EVERY ONE PAID IN ADVANCE THE LEDGER- SEMI-WEEKLY—PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY- WE guarantee the reliability of Every Advertiser Who Uses the Columns of This Psper. BEST 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, 8- C., FRIDAY, AUGUST 24. 1906. $1.00 A YEAR. CAMPAIGN PARTY STILL ROAMING. VISIT ANTIOCH AND ADDRESS PICNICKERS. Able Candidates Have Larqe Number of Hearers Across the Broad—Pic nic in Honor of Their Visit. By Brian Bell. The Cherokee county candidates anticipated tie pleasure of the visit of their party to Antioch, and they wore not in the least disappointed. Although the distance was great and a grand old river was to cross, none wore awed by this, and when a silent inventorv was taken in the pleasant prove where the sneaking \v;>c held none were absent from the ranks of The faithful. A picnic on the grounds f'n- the speakers was decidedly the feature of the day. One enthusias tic candidate stated that as mmy pretty girls exist at Antioch as any p'ace on the globe, and not a man, young or old, eon d he found who would disagree with him. The can didates differed as to the facilities for reachir the spot. A number went over to Bitcl shurg on No. :bi and drove out from there. Many drove from Oaffney, while some went on No. ::i; as far as Grove.-, in the Tar Heel State, and drove out fro n there. It suffices to say that they were all very sure indeed of getting there. The number going out from Blacksburg had only gone a short distance from town when they fell in with a long procession of buggies hound for An tioch and a picnic, an irresistible com bination. This procession num bered between twenty and thirty bug gies and resembled a funeral in sev eral senses. One man put a stop to this imagination, however, by saying that the funeral was to occur on the 28th inst., hence this observation was exactly a week too previous. Many startling incidents furnished excite ment for the journey. Some man well toward the middle of the line stopped at a creek to water his ani mal and at once things became lively in the rear Of course none of the candidates would think of saying anything forcible, as they are very mild, and tame as kittens. However this action on the pari of owner of the thirsty mule came very near being the well worn straw that, broke the camel’s back. Several were of the opinion that forbearance hart ceased to he a virtue and this inci dent should call forth remarks of some strength. By ,a mighty effort all remained composed. The very witty remarks engaged in and sly puns passed tut the trip over prevent ed anything like the occasion becom ing dull. The ground was a beauti ful place. The site selected for the speaking was just at both a church and a school. Both were handsome structures and typical of hustling Cherokee. The candidates were un usually lively today. Why, of course cannot he said definitely, but several reasons for this were advanced; one that the speakers were impressed by The nearness of Hie historic battle field of the Revolution—Kings Moun tain While the shadows of this bat tlefield do not reall, cast lines across the audience, many of the sneakers fondly imagined tills and noholy had the hoart to dispel the illusion. Oth ers thought the expectation of dinner swayed the trend of their remarks while all the gallant young swains present felt assured that the pres ence of the beautiful young ladies ac counted for the state of affairs. The coroners spoke first and The Ledger representative secured a sy nopsis of the vtrious speeches Chairman K. Hardin called the meeting to order promptly at 10:3b. When the first speaker arose to open the ball about three or four hundred people were assembled before the stand. Lr. M. W. Smith commenced his remarks In saying that ’ ”■ not a s eal-er, that he is too old. Would let others do 1 is talking for him. If elected wil] do his duty. Every in vestigation will be conducted proper ly. Evidence should he placed in its proper light before the court. If elect ed he is of the opinion that he can not hold the office long. As a phy sician h»* is singularly fitted to fill the duties of the office, as he is also to advise the jury carefully. Refer red to Dr. .1. R. Bratton, his chief during the war between the States, who is well known at Antioch. H. A Goudelock was not present. Joe Reynolds was also an absentee. .) T White' is making his initial run for office. Mr White spoke of ills Bible as a book to be referred to. l»oks to peoole for support in his race. Knows that he is capable. Has been resident of South Carolina since 1868. Not a dishonest man, as he has never been in court, either as witness or juror. Is an old Confederate sol dier and asks for votes as such. Jus tice has never been done to the pri vate soldiers, says Mr. White. He was not referring to the regular sol diers hut the citizen soldiers. He re ferred to the trials and privations they undergo for practically no re ward. J. S Vinesett wis proud to he at Antioch, where four years aeo he re ceived a large vote Office is prin cipally a business one. He discussed the duties of the coroner’s office, as to testimony, etc. Thinks that he has satisfied people by performance of his duties. Can’t make a speech in four minutes. Paid tribute to old soldiers. prop- can’t good ■ run- Presented his respects to Dr. Smith as phvsician. Says that while ids competitors are doubtless as able to fi” the office as he is, he is more fit ted by experience. Stated that while office was non paying he had no op- osition; when it began to pay some thing competition is rife. J. (). Tate is making second race for coroner. Cited ids record at his home precinct in the last election, when he received seventy-fou” .out of seventy-six. Told of having gone to the war will) a helpless wife at home. Thinks ho deserves the office. He spoke feelingly to the ladies in an appeal for their aid. J. M. Allison is also making a sec- >r run for coroner No politics in' race for coroner, hence no issues. He thinks present coroner has held office long enough. If he isn't as good a coroner as Vinesett ho says he will resign. Does not approve of plea of poverty. In regard to Mr. Tate’s having served four and one-half years in the war between tie States, he says either history or Mr. Ttate is wrong, as the war only lasted four. Speaks of Mr. Tate’s personal city and quotes it. Says if ho lift two pounds he can’t be a coroner. Referred to his horse ning away with him (Tate) at Wilk- insville. Concluded by saying that he would not treat a jury to a quart of liquor for a verdict. Mr. Vinesett then arose to say a word or two about the liquor proposi tion. He said that when an inquest had been concluded at Blacksburg he gave Alison’s son a dollar and ho brought in a quart of liquor, which they drank. After making this expla nation Mr. Vinesett retired to his seat. A. M. Sarratt, candidate for clerk of court, thinks Cherokee should change executives. Ten years long enough for clerk to hold office. If he is never to be defeated why not elect aim for life. If there is to he a limit, ten rears should lie it. Present clerk lias had it that long. Referred to counties degrading as long as ‘only one man fills an office. No opening for voting men if one and one alone can hold office. No incentive to have ambition for something higher than Hi plow and hoe. South Carolina is shamefully illiterate and this is the main cause. He said that it was no longer the most illiterate and the reason was that South Carolina was awakening and changing officers. Why did legislature pass stringent laws on elections if the importance f f it was not recognized? He scored Jefferies for claiming credit for pay ing pensions to old soldiers, when such is his duty. If elected clerk he stated most emphatically that he cer tainly would not he unkind to old soldiers. Refered to Mr. Jefferies as having indirectly said that a man can not make a good clerk who has wield ed the hoe and guided a plow. Thinks Cherokee should take her stand in regard to length of time in i elding office as usual among the first. Z. A. Robertson can see with a great deal of pleasure all over the grounds former instructors of his as well as others who he his Instructed himself. Has no fight against pres ent clerk nor any of his competitors, vet he has no apology to make for entering the race. Mr. Jefferies lias seen the importance of rotation, for he mentioned it in the first stump speech of the campaign. Clerk, how ever. thinks rotation is a farce and a dreadful thing, so much so in fact that he cannot bear to even think of it. On the contrary. Mr. Robertson thinks justice stands fair and square ter rotation. He cited instances of the president and governor being elected not more than two terms. Why should such an election law as that requiring election of clerk every four years exist? Mr. Jefferies has said a good clerk should not he swap ped for un imeert lintv unless 'he people got hoot. Mr. Robertson ob jects to Mis saying: he is not a horse, as U is comparison implies. Office of clerk should pay three or four thousand dollars per year. In twenty-five years six men should • iave it. while Mr. Jefferies, hr* says, wants it 'hat long himself. County wonld he benefitted much more bv six men having it than by one. Said Mi. Jefferies complained of only $2?»o for criminal work. Crimitval c'>'Mt lasts three weeks, hence it pays *8 ! i per week Cites instances of Spartanburg clerk, who held office for twenty-two ye-«rs and ha« judg ment of $18,000 against him. J. C. Hollis thought it was useless to say he was a stranger, as illness had prevented his visiting Antioch. Had absolutely no fight on competi tors. Thinks it safe to say he has had more varied experience in ac counts than any man in the race. Has been informed that Mr. Jefferies was kind enoug.i to nav him a compliment in regard to this kind of work. Does not possess a political record hut a personal one. Invites its investiga tion He ,ias not referred to rota tion hut once and he was goaded in to it then Said he was not an ora tor: if he was would not be Offering for the office of clerk, as it requires no oratory. J. Eh. Jefferies replied to chirges that counties with long term clerks degraded, and savs this is a mistake. Did not say anything much about ro tation. as he was accused of. hut had merely spoken of it. In regard to minor’s money that Z. A. Robertson spoke of. he says this gentleman has misrepresented it. Says he has giv en large bonds for every cent of mi nor’s money entrusted to him. Re fers to his previous vote at Antioch, when out of sixty-six votes cast he received fifty-six. Mr. Jefferies says he hi the servant of the people. It Is for them to sav as to a continuance of hla <j#ce People know as to his ser vice. Says competitors want office for emoluments. Spoke of his con nection with insurance companies. Keeps account of salary and files it with supervisor. Makes only $2,000, half of which goes for clerk hire. Said that rotation is a farce. If can didates railing for rotation should be elected the erv of rotation would no 'onger lie heard. People should not swap a certainty for an uncertainty. Refers to counties where clerks hold long terms. \Y. G. Austell, candidate for house of representatives, is not a politician hat nar served in the general assem bly. In regard to the dispensary he says tlie county is clear of it. He is opposed to State or county dispensa ry. In favor of education, so that a student may enter college. In favor of good roads as well as any man. however does not favor taxation to death to do it. Does not want to lie elected on tils peg log. Was six years representative from Spartanburg and Cherokee. While in legislature b> close attention saved county from de st rtici ion E. J. Clary f«*it at a disadvantage with ladies on one side and voters on the other. Mr. Clary does not want to run after the office, hut if possible wants it to run after him. He thinks that if it does run it will probably catch him. All of the abuse that has been heaped on the dispensary has bee” brought on hv its own hands, is opposed to the dispensary and says i ill i>. Not prejudiced in his dislike for the G. M. I Has opposed it and helped rid countv of i'. is proud of this fact. Would continue to fight dispensary as long as he believes he is right. Mr. Clarv told several very annropriate jokes. (’. A. S. Campbell is experiencing his first run for an office. Votes or no votes, lie is the friend of the peo ple. Thinks cotton exchanges should lie voted out of Hie cotton belt of the South. Many millions change hands for no good. Refers to a Birming ham hank in support of this. Thinks magistrates’ and coroner’s witnesses should lie paid. Township commis sioners should tie elected by the peo ple. Better schools and more schools. Wants to see good roads. If we have to have a dispensary, let us have a county dispensary. N. W. Hardin was anxious to cut the head of the dispensary off He is of the people of Antioch. Was raised here and spent greater part of his days here. Wants every vote of this place, learned A. B, C’s at Antioch. Treated the crowd to sev eral apt reminiscences. Thinks that campaign contains three issues. Is opposed to dispensary. Brice hill democratic and he is in favor of it. ‘ Dispensary in his opinion will he suh- I merged. Favors special taxes as | to roads. School satisfactory. Gen- I era] fund now sufficient to .answer unless people desire more. William Anderson unfortunately has not the reminiscences of Mr. Hardin to present to the people of Antioch. Pays compliment to ladies. Referred to historic Kings Mountain battleground, which fcs nearby, and said tl at the same feeling today per meates Antioch that filled those sol diers <»f the Revolution. He is better qualified as a legislator than in- was last year. In favor of Brice bill un- *’ something better is secured. It has given prohibition in Cherokee. His first conference when he went to Columbia was on the Morgan hill, which provides for local county op tion Thought when he went ,ie would he able to do something for coro ners' and magistrates’ witnesses, hut was among many who could no noth ing. Kirnsey O. Huske/ is not in favor of telling jokes and would get down at once to the matter in hand. Hail given his views at the first stump I s’leech of ' ie campaign on the three questions that are agitating the peo ple. Had said at Ravenna that he would noi write to newspapers. Also 'said Tint Frank Parrott, of The Cher okee News, w lined to he political boss of the county. ,jnd he says it now. He (Huskey) i 8 for prohibition, lives am! preac eg this. Very grod success at prohibition attained in t’herokee county. Says, however, that some whiskey is being drunk that because .ie fells toe people ahotu it Parrott gels mad. He is in |favor of one State dispensary rather than forty-one county ones. Referr ing to tie- incident between The Cherokee News and himself he stated flat hemeforth if he bad to write he would write to The ledger. Says that ore of the editors of The Cher- V . N ws fold him that he received his information that he was a dis- .»ensary man from some one who told .lim. Wants to brand it here and now as a He and Parrott will hear of it , before night Will do what he thinks ; right and not as the people or news- ! tapers want him to. Education is an issue, as the dispensary is settled for | some time. Gaston Littlejohn had run for this position he now aspires to a few vears ago, but the people had not seen fit to elect him. Mr. Littlejohn thinks they made a mistake, although they were possibly right. He is In favor of good roads. Cited roads of North Carolina where it is a question of how much the wagon will load and not how much they can i-aul. Dispensary is permanent issue In the campaign. Mr- Littlelohn cited instances where drunkenness wrought great evil and dwelt feelingly on one particular case. W. F. McArthur thinks compulsory education is attracting attention and will presently be of great importance. It was the duty of the people to select the two best men for the honor and no matter who Is elected he cannot lie a greater factor as he will be one of sixty-five, hence 1-165. Roads and schools may not be discussed in the next legislature at all Had been ac cused of having an education hobby. Only hobby was that a link is missing between schools and colleges and this link should he filled bv high schools. These would prepire for college. Child labor bill is important. This prohibits children being employed in a mill who have not been to school. Opposes State dispensary. Favors Brice hill unless something better turns up. J. V. Price, on nearness to dinner, minutes. Opposed s.ary. Instead of pure it lasts like Wil] bow meekly account of the spoke only a few to State dispen- lieing chemically pure chemicals, to the will of the his qualifications for asked for support of people. Gave the office and people. A recess was here taken for dinner. The correspondent was unable to re port the after dinner speeches as he was forced to depart. During the diner hour he enquired as to prohibi tion and found it unanimous, as not a vote was cast for ihe dispensary at Antioch when the dispensary was killed. SALUDA NEGRO SHOT BY MOB. THE RIGHT MAN. Cheatham by May Be Succeeded C. C. Moore. Charlotte. N. (’., Aug. 22 -The News tliis afternoon prints 'he following: A News representative learned to day that Mr. C. C. Moore, presid* nt of the North Carolina division of the Southern Cotton Growers' Associa tion will likely he named as the sue cessor to Secretary On thane who i has recently been found guilty of dealing in cotton futures. • o l who will he asked'to resign the nositinti he now occupies. Tne special committee appointed t > investigate the charge of gambling preferred against Mr. Cheatham by a member of the Georgia legislature found him guiltv of the charge and the county cotton association of North and South Carolina and Geor gia are clamoring in on uncertain tones to have him retired from the high position he now occupies. Township meetings will he held throughout this State next Saturday at which time it is thought proba ble that definite action will tie taken against Mr. Cheatham, it is certain that the members will at least enter their protest against his services and the matter will he placed before the executive cor.im'ttee at their next meeting the first week in September. The News learns that the friends of Mr. C. C. Moore, the popular pres ident of the North Carolina division will urge his election as Secretary of the Southern Cotton Growers’ Asso ciation. Mr. Clarence H. Poe, editor of the Progressive Farmer and Cotton Plant, who recently returned from a trip through Georgia and the Carolinas has written a letter to the members of the national committee demanding that Mr. Cheatham lie removed from the office of secretary, saying that such action is vital to the future of the association. And in the letter which he has addressed is the sug gestion of the name, and heartv en dorsement of Mr. (’. C. Moore for the position. JONES MAKES EXPLANATION. The Example of Greenwood Mob is Followed by Saluda Citizens. Columbia, Aug. 20.—Dan Etheridge, a seventeen-year-old negro, wa.s e p- tured this afternoon and lynched near Summer'and, in Saluda county, for an attempted assault upon the seven- year-old daughter of Major A. Hillary West. last. Thursday afternoon. The negro was put to death in the same manner that the Greenwood mob despatch* 1 Bob Davis last week, being suspended by ropes from a tree and shot to death by a hundred armed citizens who had gathered, near t:ie scene of the negro’s crime, as soon as the news of his capture rad reached their ears. There was no interference by officers of the law and the mob had no difficulty in car rying out its plans. It is understood that the negro did not accomplish his purpose in the as sault. hut the girl rec* ived very se rious injuries and physicians sav that siie can not recover. Being frighten ed bv the cries of th girl the negro fled and had been chased by a crowd of more t. air a hundivd and fifty of the citizens of the communit.v since Thursday. He was ca ight at Wards toda' - and was carried before Major West, who ban >ened to tie there. He was i len- tified bv Major West as the negro who was being hunted. He was tak en by Major West .and three other en. Th* \ out him on the train at Wards and carried him to Sum.nor land a small'station on the Southern R-ilway between Batesburg and l eesville. Those in charge of the ne gro did not wait for the crowd to gather, but hurried him out in the tountry n* ar the scene of the crime. ’’v ih'.t time about one hundred .and fifty c'tizens had gathered. The ne gro was put upon a box and a rope tied around him and swung over a limb. He was asked if he had any thing to say. whereupon he admitted <is gui t. All of those present who ! guns lined up on one sUle and ■as the negro was swiin ,T in the ur fired on him, snooting his body to pieces. Deputy Sheriff Berry, of Saluda count/, went to the scene of the chase with bloodhounds, to trv to capture the negro before the lynching, which he knew the mob was determined up on. Solicitor Cooper was communi cated with and asked to do what lie could to prevent tne lynching. But the mob was determined in its pur pose and as soon as the negro was caught they carried out their determi nation to lynch him. M ijor West is a well-to-do farmer living in the Cherokee Sand section of Saluda county, where the crime* was committed. The searching party wa s organized as soon as the crime was known to have Irwi committed, and went in pursuit of the negro. Since Thursday they have been reso lute in their purpose to capture him, and had not given up the search. At times they made it very hot for the negro, as he lost his hat and coat in fleeing. The crowd scattered in the search and scoured the whole section of country around Batesburg and Leesville. SHORT NEWS ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST. EVENTS IN GAFFNEY AND CHER- OK E Statement Received Coldly By Citi zens of Laurens. Laurens. Aug. 22.- The meeting to day, the closing of the campaign, was nracticalh without feature. A ma jority of the campaigners did not leave Greenville until this mornin and were very late. The few who were here had begun the speaking wly,*ii the main party arrived. A. C. Jones Inis made a lame ex planation of his reason for slipping Capt. Brunson at Grenville yester day. His statement was practically the same as given in The State this morning. "As he was one handed.” lie said, "I slapped him, and l slapped him as h ml as ! could. If I lost votes I don’t regret having defended my honor.” He was coldly received and nubile sentimnet against him is strong. Capt. Brunson is honored and re spected by every one of the cam paigners. The dispensary candidates with radical tendencies recognized the love of Laurens for tlwit institution and Fncle Ben and spoke according ly. Mr. Lyon had quite a little collo quy with some by sfanders. among them a former dispensary constable, nut came out well. He and Mr. Rags dale pad no real scene to offer, neith er had Mr. A. W. Jones and Mr. C. L. Walker, for the comutroller general ship. The candidates have gone home or to otner cities, some to rest and some to work. Saluda's Sheriff Must Be Asleep. Columbia. Aug. 21.—Solicitor Tim merman this morning went to the scene of the Summerland lynching. He reported tonight that he had gone to look- into the situation and found that the crime was committed in Sa luda count/, which is in Solicitor Cooper’s judicial district. Mr. Norment had already gotten in touch with Solicitor Cooper and he will do wiiat he can to indict tip* lynchers. Sheriff Sample and his deputies have not yet heard nor know that there has been a lynching. They were requested by Private Secretary Norment to report to the Governor’s office by telephone or telegraph what ever happened. They have not been ! heard from. Recent Happenings In and Around the City and Other Eventa Qathar* *d by tha Local News Editor. Miss Edna Brown, formerly of The Batery. is now with Carroll Byers. S. Quinn reports that lie had open cotton holes on last Sunday. It will not he long until people in this coun ty will he picking the fleecy staple. The first open boles of colon were brought in Tuesday by R. F. I). Car rier Byers, of Route No. 1. and was brought from the farm of Robert Alley. I. C. Pryor is adding greatly to the beauty of his house bv building two rooms to it. Mr. Pryor’s already nice home on West Frederick street will be improved greatly by the addition. The fire alarm disturbed a large number by loud blowing on Wednes day afternoon. The fire, however, was slight, consisting of only a small blaze which was quickly extinguished. The candidates addressed a large and representative audience of Blacksburg citizens yesterday. The citizens of the Iron City across the Broad were peacable and nothing out of tlie ordinary occurred. The PresbvTery of McClelland (colored) will convene at Reidville church on Wednesday, September 5th. Rev. H. M. Spencer, of Spartanburg, will preach the opening sermon. Reidville church is in charge of Rev. D. S. Collier, of Gaffney. Tom C. Petty, one of our best farm ers, brought to this office Wednesday a mammoth cotton stalk, which meas ured six and a half feet and which was well fruited. If all Thomas’s cot- to*' is like the sample there will he a corner in the cotton market when he begins to put it on sale. Passengers Oft a train from rtock Hill to Blacksburg were very much amused Wednesday by the action of a horse on the track. Just before the train reached Kings Creek the ani mal was noticed on the track. Shriek followed shriek of the whistle and it was finally frightened off the track. The horse ran a gr^'T distance in from of the train until a trestle and whistle combined caused him to imek a safer place. Mr. J. C. Petty, one of The Led ger’s amiable friends, brought to this office yesterday a freak f vege table growth. A corn stalk in the garden of Mr P W. Williams raised its roots above the ground and a small cucumber ambled along an<i took shelter under the roots. Both grew, but the cucumber grew faster in proportion than did the corn stalk. Finally the cucumber grew so large that it could not extricate itself and became caught like a rat in an oval trap. The End of th« World of troubles that robbed E. H. Wolfe, of Bear Grove, la., of all usefulness, came when he began taking Electric Bittera. He writes: “Two years ago Kidney trouble cauaed me great suff ering. which I would never have sur- v'ved had I not taken Electric Bit ters. They also cured me of General Debility.” Sure cure for all Stom ach, Liver and Kidney complaints. Blood diseases. Headache, Dizziness and Weaknesa or bodily decline. Price 50c. Guaranteed by Cherokee Drug Co.’s drug store. TO CURE A COLO IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE BROMO Tablets. Drundets isfeed money It it telle to oeml. W. OROYVeW —Be one of the boys and wear a Hat from the Company Store. NOW IS THE TIME Summer is Best Season to Cure Ca tarrh Hyomei Sold Under Guarantee. Summer is the best timy in the -•■hole yea* for the treatment *of ca tarrhal troubles, and the Gaffney Drug Co. urge every rea^ef «of The Ledger to use Hyomei now and be per manently curv'd. I'nlike th - ordinary treatment'for catarrh, there is no stomach do.-ing when using Hyomei. The rented* is breathed through a neat pocket in haler that comes in every outfit, and its balsamic healing air penetrates to the most reffiote parts of the nose, throat and lungs, searches out and kills the catarrh germs, in all parts of the respiratory organs and soothes and heals any irritation there may be in the mucous membrane. Hyomei is not alone tije onl ,• na tural treatment for catarrh, but it is the only one sold under an absolute miarantee to refund the money unless it gives satisfaction. It kills all dis ease germg and restores the mucous membrane of the throat, nose and lungs to perfectly healthy condition. Th" complete Hyomei outfit costs but $1.00, extra bottles, 50c. The Gaffney Drug Co. sell Hyomei under an absolute guarantee to refund the monav if it does not give satisfaction. You run no risk at all in buying this guaranteed remedy. RAILROADERS GO ON STRIKE. Resent th e Discharge of Yard Cc ductcr Spencer. Greensboro, N. C., Aug. 22.—On i count of th t * action of Trainmast Miller in discharging Yard Condir or A. T Spencer yesterday mornir forty men employed in many oapa ties on the yards of the Southe Railway here, went on ‘• , rik<- yest< dav a t noon. At the time tlie «tri occurred. Superintendent W. S. A drews was in Durham. He was once notified and returned here on afternoon train, and is now trying settle the difficulty. When Yar^l Master Rich Bilb leant' ' that Conductor Spencer h been discitarged he went to see t train master..A dispute arose 1 wveen the two men, resulting in H bro giving up his position. Wh' the mew on tl^ yards learned that had quit vhey at once went on stril Amon"*the number that struck we several conductors.« engineers .ai trainmen: also cferk* and cal! boj Almost every man working in ai capacity on the yards quit his wor Yesterday am’ today little work h been done on the yards of the coi pany. —Get your Turnip and Ruta Bega seed from the Gaffney Drug Co. and Incidentally make that $5. Gaffney Drag Co. —If you want to be in the style you will be- to wear one of our stylish Hats that we are now showing. Company Store. Anderson Man Is Hit With Bottle Columbia, Aug. 21.—In a row ye terday afternoon behind a beer di pensarv on Gervais street. B. Net ton, a voting white man. hit anotht man, J. B. Martin, of Anderson, wit a beer bottle, inflicting an ugly gas over the left eye. —When in the city call at the Cher kee Cafe, on the corner of Frederic street and the railroad, where you ca get red hot meals and cold drink White and colored served separate!; Special attention given to the ladies. PERRY LITTLE. Mgr. A Mystery Solved. ”How to keep off periodic attack of biliousness and habitual constlpi tion was a mystery that Dr. King 1 New Life Pills solved for me.” write John N. Pleasant, of Magnolia In< The only pills that are guaranteed t give perfect satisfaction to everybod or money refunded. Only 25c « Cherokee Co.’s drug store. ter The Ledger; tl a